DrDamn
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Daily Mail reporting LFC Officials on way to Monaco - which makes a bit more sense if true.
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Daily Mail reporting LFC Officials on way to Monaco - which makes a bit more sense if true.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
At this point I would be surprised if Arsenal finished above them, which is mental when you think about it.
ReplacementPelican
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Yeah, I thought that too. Then Welbeck came back and has been doing well playing on the left and suddenly it's like 'well, hes a striker' even though I've been really impressed with his work down the wing and I haven't really rated him before.
This is it though. I can put up with crap sales and crap buys but something like this defies logic and reason.
While I would love that to happen, I can see Arsenal pulling their usual 4th spot trophy business. I can never count Arsenal out, even though they didn't do it last season.
7th Place is whee we at the moment
Wait what. Shaw and Rojo are excellent though the latter is probably better at CB. Darmian is okayish. As for Blind, I have no idea why he's still in the squad.
cartoon_soldier
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Sure, Welbeck had some good games but I don't see him as someone who can actually stretch defense and move people OOP. You bought Lac and Kola to provide something both of which were sorely missing in the Liverpool game. Obviously Wenger had some game plan in mind that did not work at all.
ReplacementPelican
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Maybe I've just lost a bit of faith in Wenger but I have no idea how that can be a 'game plan' or any idea what the fuck he was trying to achieve.
It's because it is, they are mostly concessions as a way to keep the big clubs from just straight up leaving UEFA.
I get a lot of stick from both GAF and real life for my opinion that a European Super League is almost inevitable. Moves like this from UEFA delay that as the biggest clubs just want all the pie and couldn't care less about the smaller ones.
Steverulez
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You know what? Fair point.
Although I would say that ox is up against Moses and Michy was competing with Diego when we didnt have champions league either. The plan was for Michy to play more this season, so we'll see how that goes.
Captain Smirk
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Aurier to Tottenham maybe done
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I like how Liverpool are signing a lot of brothers in the team. Not to long ago I was asking myself, why doesn't Liverpool have a lot of brown players in their team. Since Klopp arrived, there has been a lot of them in the team.
It is. L'Equipe reporting he got the work permit, 25M and a 5 year contract.
cartoon_soldier
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Arsenal will never learn will they
I wonder if the Arsenal board know they're still in a European competition, even though they didn't get top 4. Their squad will be so thin if they get rid of Sanchez, Ox, Mustafi and Perez too and add to that how often they pile up the injuries and they could be absolutely fucked at the midway point of the season.
I do feel for the fans though, the club is just taking the piss at this point. Also, sad seeing Wenger pissing away his Legacy.
I do feel for the fans though, the club is just taking the piss at this point. Also, sad seeing Wenger pissing away his Legacy.
MikeBison
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Got the 3 best/most expensive players in Africa now. Albeit one joining up with us in a year.
Atomic Odin
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Paul Joyce reporting that Arsenal are seriously pissed at Ox and are doing business just so they can cut ties with him as early as possible.
Also says Klopp is prepared to play him in midfield.
Also says Klopp is prepared to play him in midfield.
Johnny Cage
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Loving the chaos of the last few days. Ox, Lemar and of course coutinho thrown in there too.
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Yup
List of guys just around the 1st team
Gomez
Gini
Matip
Clyne
Mane
Salah
Sturridge
TAA
Sakho (at one point)
Origi
Hopefuls are
Lemar
Next year
Keita
de Souza (work visa permitting) ...yeah he's Brazilian but 99% of white folks will say he is brown.
I'm really happy with Ox if it goes through. Said it when the rumours first started before last season even ended, I think he's perfect for the Lallana role. Apparently we want both him and Lemar btw.
Obviously the money's mental, but I don't care. We've had a shit squad for far too long and it's part of the reason why we don't win things anymore.
Obviously the money's mental, but I don't care. We've had a shit squad for far too long and it's part of the reason why we don't win things anymore.
Going from Klopp saying "Lallana will be like a new signing" to potentially buying Lemar and Ox, and keeping Coutinho in the space of a couple weeks is mental
It got moved to the summer, should be only as problematic as any other tournament now
It got moved to the summer, should be only as problematic as any other tournament now
It got moved to June. We good.
They moved it to the summer
Atomic Odin
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AFCON has moved to June now
I really don't see what the Ox see's as his endgame. Surely he must know that no team in the top 4 (or even top 6) is going to bring him in as a first choice CM/CAM. Or is he that delusional? If he wants to play in the center he has to be willing to take risk/wage hit and drop down to someone like us (Newcastle), West Ham, or Bournemouth etc.
Would there be any conflict for Keita if Liverpool and Leipzig both progress from the group stage of the CL and play each other?
Seems he mostly just wants to play for Klopp. Its extremely unlikely we'd offer him better wages than either Arsenal or Chelsea had/would.
According to Paul Joyce (Liverpool's most reliable journalist)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/arsenal-ready-to-cut-ties-with-oxlade-chamberlain-fbz66jrcx
Well, he's probably right that Klopp could improve him, at least.
Dutch Gronk
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Okay, screw Ox, give me Mahrez 🔥🔥🔥
Solanke too, then Ejaria and Ojo who have had some 1st team minutes.
Yep, mostly why I'd be happy if we get him. Think he can become pretty good under Klopp.
Guessing he'd be competition for Gini too, so we can just play him for away games and Gini in home games, where he usually shows up.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
No, he's still registered to them, it's not like Liverpool bought him and loaned him back. If plays a blinder and gets them knocked out, Liverpool fans won't hold it against him.
WhateverItTakes
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He'll have a lot to prove if he comes to us, but I'll be open minded about him. If it's true about him resolutely turning down Chelsea to be part of the project it's a good sign he'll do whatever it takes.
Gets his name in the papers so Danny Rose doesn't have to wiki him. It's a win-win!
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
I have said it before and I'll say it again, I don't really want him and would prefer if we direct all of our efforts towards Lemar, but I'll get behind him if signs. I can see the slight benefit for LFC, but I don't know what's in it for him.
MikeBison
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Yup. Win-win really. We go through or our new signing is killing it.
What i do wonder, is if come January, Leipzig are out of the CL and looking firmly mid-table in the bundesliga, do we try and accelerate the move?
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
I obviously don't know for sure, but I would guess that the terms are iron-clad. I remember a lot of people calling for Origi to be brought in early after we bought him and loaned him back, and I don't think it was possible then.
Even in the scenario you laid out, I imagine they would want him to help them push on for top 4 or win the Europa League.
Atomic Odin
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I think he'd be an asset. Obviously he has to put in a lot of work but I really feel Klopp can get the best out of him. I also think part of the reason he wants to come to us is because of how fluid we allow our front 3 to be. Even if he doesn't play in CM he could flourish in a high tempo interchangeable attacking option.
This article on Aurier is about right.
http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/08/29/should-serge-auriers-baggage-impact-tottenham-move/amp/
Dude is scum
http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/08/29/should-serge-auriers-baggage-impact-tottenham-move/amp/
Dude is scum
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Considering how this thread has gone the last few days, I'd say Lashley is glad he got banned when he did.
Lashley, if you are lurking; It's not personal.
I don't know if I really blame AOC on this one, Wenger seems to be sucking the enthusiasm out of his players the last few years.
Lashley, if you are lurking; It's not personal.
I don't know if I really blame AOC on this one, Wenger seems to be sucking the enthusiasm out of his players the last few years.
ambar_hitman
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We ain't getting shit. Drinkwater and Llorente are best case scenario.
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