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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT11 | Roll on the Euros and transfer muppetry
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Jesus, that all happened a bit fast, is Dirk not in the Holland squad? How does he have time to go galavanting off posing for photos in Fenerbache shirts? So is the price rumoured to be £1 million? I'd have hoped we could get more than that.
I think you're going to be surprised. There are far, far worse players you could sign than Dirk.
Bramble.
Dirk is pretty much the hardest working and intelligent footballer you could sign.
Shatner's Bassoon
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Pierluigi Casiraghi.
I'm sure there are, but in our current status Kuyt is a pretty bad signing.. It doesn't even make sense.
Sounds like a Galatasaray player..
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I'm sure he'll play great for us but just not the sort of player I envisioned we'd sign. I was thinking more mid 20s.
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Its also hard to envision where he'll play unless we sell 2-3 players.
Kaiser Keisuke!
Please, no Dempsey. I love him, truly. He's fantastic for Fulham and a great representative of my country, having broken the record for goals scored in the PL by an American. But he's 29, and he's not going to get the same freedom to shoot at goal every time he has possession for us like he does for Fulham. He wouldn't be shrewd business.
I'd rather we get just Sigurdsson as a forward playmaker, then a wide player who can score goals (Gaston Ramirez or Dries Mertens?) and a striker to give Carroll competition (Damiao or Luuk de Jong?). Also, we'll need a back up for Lucas (Jordy Clasie or Fernando?), if it wasn't obvious already. If we were feeling cheeky, could try to go in for a big name like Belhanda as another playmaker, but one who can play out wide. Could do all that for less than 40m if we play our hand right. Or we could pay 15m for Sigurdsson, 15m for de Jong and be done with the window!
Interesting transfer.
motherfuck.
talk about the worst possible signing possible..
Wonder if he'll play as a right winger for us? Is he even good at RW?
I want Sigurdsson, but it's evidently clear that we can get him for £7. I don't want to be held ransom again just because we're Liverpool.
I'm sad to see Dirk leave, but it was the right time for it to happen. He's been a great servant to the club, extremely had working and dedicated, and leaves us on great terms. Best of luck to you Dirk.
I'm not bothered if we only got 1 million for him, what matters is he was likely on high wages, and having that wiped off the bill will be extremely important this summer.
I'm not bothered if we only got 1 million for him, what matters is he was likely on high wages, and having that wiped off the bill will be extremely important this summer.
Out and out striker when Liverpool signed him but he did play out wide a lot. Hard working and versatile. Great pro.
Willkiller
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It'll be less than £10m, if we get him. I'd love to have him, but I'm not hopeful especially after last years disastrous transfer window.
Yeah if they expect us to pay more than Swansea agreed just because we're Liverpool I'd tell them no thanks and look elsewhere.
They clearly thought Sigurdsson's value was £6.8 million when Swansea bid for him, so he shouldn't magically increase in price just because Liverpool are interested.
Different personnel now though. Comolli's gone, for a start.
Yeah, and maybe with a view of playing Topuz in the middle.
It's gonna be tough to replace someone like Emre though.
This is the issue.
If we manage to land Topal and Baroni stays, doesn't that just keep Topuz in RW? Don't imagine Topuz being injured anytime soon. If Sow stays fit I don't see how Kuyt would play striker either.
Just confused at this transfer.
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Also heard rumours of Dia for Amrabat. So that would add extra competition to the wing.
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Seconded. I don't want us to become like Sheperd's Newcastle (sorry Toon-GAF) and end up paying hugely over the odds for every player we buy. Sigurdsson, Honda, De Jong, Mertens and even Ramirez are all available for reasonable prices (under £11million). Takeshi Usami is available too since Bayern didn't take up their purchase offer, he'd be a decent shout for a winger. Especially since we're in the Europa League with a load more games this season.
I think he'll play RW, because if we play a 2 striker system then that would cut out Alex. Alex is integral to how we play so that looks unlikely.
Saw these text messages that got leaked from the Downing transfer last summer.
Comolli: "Yes, we're looking for ze player, Stewart Downing?"
Villa: "Ah, yeah. He's a good guy. 12 million sound good?"
Comolli: "What eez thees?! He's worth at least 15 million pounds!"
Villa: "Right then.. what would you say, 18?"
Comolli: "A player like him, I'd say 20 million eez much more accurate!"
Villa: "20 it is, then. Pleasure doing business"
Comolli: "Yes, we're looking for ze player, Stewart Downing?"
Villa: "Ah, yeah. He's a good guy. 12 million sound good?"
Comolli: "What eez thees?! He's worth at least 15 million pounds!"
Villa: "Right then.. what would you say, 18?"
Comolli: "A player like him, I'd say 20 million eez much more accurate!"
Villa: "20 it is, then. Pleasure doing business"
Bramble for £750k was one of the signings of last season. He was excellent until we got injured.
Try again.
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Mine is https://twitter.com/#!/MatJustOneTee
Mostly talk about games rather than football but feel free to follow.
Fair enough. I haven't paid attention since the days I thought of him as a comedy player.
Why do you not blame Kenny lol.
Willkiller
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Great signing for Sunderland just because of the almighty roar that went up in Newcastle when he got sent off in the 5-1
Dark Machine
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Followed. I might not agree with you all the time, but you're opinions are good to read.
Mine's https://twitter.com/#!/DM2501 follow if you want. I talk about football mostly, some gaming and Japanese stuff.
It doesn't matter. I really don't care who's "fault" it is, as it doesn't really change anything. It's over and done with and hopefully will never happen again.
But if liverpool aren't a joke team who's gonna provide the entertainment?!!!
Liverpool were great last season!
Because Kenny tells Comolli what players he wants, Comolli negotiates for them. If the fee we paid is overpriced, that's Comolli's fault.
Yeah but surely we don't know the whole story, part of a negotiation is that there is an plan b. If Kenny only ever wanted those players, surely liverpool were always going to be held to ransom
The season Liverpool had in some parallel universe is slipping over into our world.
Phantast2k
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YEAH THAT'S MATS FUCKING HUMMELS SIGNING A NEW CONTRACT
UNTIL 2017
FUCK YOU LÖW
Fuck yeah
Backbone of the team!
Willkiller
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This England team :lol
Kenny chose the targets, and we ended up buying our second and third choices. It was Comolli's decision to pay over the odds.
Well in, Martin Kelly.
Really gutted about Kuyt, but probably is time to move on. He's such a likable guy. Always played tirelessly for however long he was on the field, no matter what the score was
got the new LFC top today. 35 quid in sports direct. Love the fit and feel of it, only the Liverbird has been slightly irritating my skin. Won't be getting a name or number
got the new LFC top today. 35 quid in sports direct. Love the fit and feel of it, only the Liverbird has been slightly irritating my skin. Won't be getting a name or number
Thought it was the consensus to let Kuyt go from Pool after this season.
Great player, great energy, but just not as effective as he once was. Noticed a lot of errant passes and touches from him this season, maybe he was hurt or something. He sure got up to play United though...
Great player, great energy, but just not as effective as he once was. Noticed a lot of errant passes and touches from him this season, maybe he was hurt or something. He sure got up to play United though...
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