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Football Thread 2017/18 |OT| Relegated to Community
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Cos the player wouldn't go to Chelsea and they want rid asap.
Melissa Reddy says we're still in for Lemar, even after getting AOC... !
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
I'm not all that enthused about AOC but he's joining LFC and he deserves a chance. I'm glad LFC are throwing their weight around for once though.
If that's true then Phil is probably going, we're not gonna have all 3.
If that's true then Phil is probably going, we're not gonna have all 3.
The initial reports were £35m when Chelsea came in too. It was probably only £40m if you include add-ons.
Yeah but at that point they were refusing to sell him to us so really only Chelsea were in for him then.
Liverpool are continuing negotiations with Monaco over a deal in excess of £70m inclusive of add-ons for Thomas Lemar. (@MelissaReddy_)
Possibly? I have no clue what the plan is at the moment, this kind of activity from us this summer is pretty unusual.
Gonna be difficult for Klopp to undo 5 years of bad coaching at Arsenal. AOC has the raw attributes but can he use them intelligently at this point? Either way he's a def upgrade on Milner. Probably Milner will be off in Jan/next summer to someone like Newcastle.
Maitland-Niles is someone who seems to go under the radar.
I guess he's the second choice RWB now after Bellerin?
A Serious Man
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Imagine of Liverpool spend all this money and still don't fix their defense.
Not according to any of our reliable sources. I'll be shocked if we don't sell him next year though.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
They are still adamantly saying know. Definitely not if we don't get Lemar anyway.
Liverpool could sign MSN, BBC, the Invincibles and the 1970 Brazil World Cup squad and I still wouldn't think they would win it.
They won't and it's going to be hilarious.
brokenbeans
Banned
They need a new keeper so bad.
MikeBison
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Don't need to imagine. We've only really got one defensive target and that target happens to be just about the hardest player for us to go out and get.
Klopp going for that Fifa 99 pace all over the pitch strategy though. Fuck it, wasn't overly thrilled by Ox deal but now he's coming, will fully support and hope he does well. Klopp wants to shape him. So good luck to the mutant turtle.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Whatever happens, it's going to be a dramatic season for Liverpool fans and an entertaining one for the neutrals watching them.
We really don't. We already have 3 Keepers who are fine, there's no point getting a 4th, who might be better. Our defence will never make any keeper we get look good regardless.
His Majesty
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Oxlade is the perfect central box-to-box midfielder. Will totally fix all the leaks.
1 who is amazing > 3 who are fine
brokenbeans
Banned
No you need a new number one not new number four.
Mings has been alright for a while now. I would definitely love a class keeper but I don't think it's a priority. If we don't get an immense CB we have no chance at winning anything though, no matter who we sign.
If we get Lemar there's no chance Coutinho is staying. I don't mind.
We don't though, Ward, Migs and Karius (though he should be 3rd choice not Ward) our fine enough at the moment. No one who we can get would make a difference if we always make stupid mistakes, leaving the keeper wide open.
Would also push Ward even further down the pecking order, which I personally don't want until he gets a chance, as I think he's really solid and will only get better with more playing time.
Yeah, because Karius looked shit before he came to us. Looking good in another team doesn't mean you'll look good as the Liverpool GK.
WhateverItTakes
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Y'all laughing now but when Stevie takes Ox aside to unlock his potential score bangers out of nowhere you'll be saying nothing!
I'm gonna choose to be optimistic about this one!
Also does this mean Welbz is the last Arsenal player in the England squad?
GHG
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Walcott would get back in if he got his head down and focused on his game.
But he's too busy writing children's books to care.
40m for Ox is daylight robbery.
LegendofDragoonLives
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40m euros for a completely mediocre player, well done Liverpool.
The_Hitcher89
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40m euros for a completely mediocre player, well done Liverpool.
With a year to run on his contract, don't forget
And he's incapable of playing in any of the positions in our formation
Shame your board our likely going to just pocket it and not replace him. Is a very good deal though, would have much preferred to just wait a year and get him for free.
Seems Klopp rates him though and he's not really made a terrible signing yet, plus I like Ox so pretty happy with it (after ignoring the fee). If we get Lemar too be a solid window after looking like a disaster a few days ago.
Don't think my heart can take another "we're just going to outscore everyone" season again though.
His Majesty
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But what about the plane?
Eh, people were laughing/crying when we wanted Mane. I think I'll trust Klopp and Conte on this one
Those people are insane.
LegendofDragoonLives
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Jesus lol.. that makes it even more fucking dumb
nature boy
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Stead Fast
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Just saw the AOC news. Not what I was expecting with Lemar potentially being on the horizon, but if Klopp rates him then okay I guess. Seems the mentality is to drown teams with goals again, except he wants to be able to slot in more players when we hit our patented 'injury phase' we go through most seasons. I don't think my heart can take another season of 4 or 5 goals needed to win a match, but I can imagine the neutral will be rubbing their hands looking forwards to it all over again.
The_Hitcher89
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Come around, or finally realised that he either plays or sits on the bench for at least a season?
Expect the same will happen with Coutinho, complete with a sickening interview where he says he's fit and ready to fight for the team and all that shite.
Come around, or finally realised that he either plays or sits on the bench for at least a season?
Expect the same will happen with Coutinho, complete with a sickening interview where he says he's fit and ready to fight for the team and all that shite.
As long as he performs I don't give a shit what he says
The_Hitcher89
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It'll be tough to like him.
I'm personally one of those fans who places a lot of stock in having a group of players you like admire, as well as them being good. I'm done with Coutinho in that regard though. I'll appreciate his contributions if he stays, but he can do one on a personal level.
tldr: friendship ended with Coutinho, Mane is my best friend now
Come around, or finally realised that he either plays or sits on the bench for at least a season?
Expect the same will happen with Coutinho, complete with a sickening interview where he says he's fit and ready to fight for the team and all that shite.
I don't mind as long as he plays well, dude is going to have to make it up big time to fans.
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This proves how weird transfers rumours are. According to Shef Wed fans are say Josh Sims is close to joining them on loan. Despite the fact he is out for a season. 🤔
Captain Smirk
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Krychowiak And Renato Sanches going to West Brom and Swansea respectively are crazy.
Gonna be an insane season in the Premier League
Gonna be an insane season in the Premier League
A Serious Man
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We're going to panic buy Barkley for 50m and I'm going to hate it.
Stead Fast
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Agreed. He'll need to if he wants international play next year. A year on the bench right before the WC right around the peak of his career isn't something he's gonna want, no matter how much he wants to play for Barca. And if Klopp is flooding the front of the team, he's nowhere near as secure in a selection as he was last season. I couldn't care less about his career, but if he wants a career, he needs to give us more goals than ever it seems.
I gave up after Torres saga. Now I just want the team to win. They can sod off after bringing silverware back. As long as the club is winning, we can attract high quality players or having a great manager like Klopp.
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