Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning in OP, 10/12

DaveSuarez

djPSB wrote: »

Mata is not World Class btw.

Jesus, don't start all that again!

Ulysses Gaze

Really hope reports linking us to Gignac are not true. I know it would be a free transfer but he is no better than Rickie Lambert tbh.

googled eyes

djPSB wrote: »

Mata is not World Class btw.

DaveSuarez wrote: »

Jesus, don't start all that again!

Augmerson

Turtyturd

OwaynOTT wrote: »

That's why I'm not worried about our form in CL so far. The club is destined to meet Barcelona and to face Suarez. No matter what, sure you couldn't write these scripts.

You know what they say.

You have to be in it to play badly in it.

Agent Coulson

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

I know it's only the mirror but please don't let it be even slighty true.

Liverpool offer Glen Johnson new contract worth just HALF his current salary.

Glen Johnson has been offered a new contract at Liverpool - but still looks certain to quit Anfield.

Right-back Johnson is currently on £120,000-a-week but, having lost his England place after suffering a loss of form and injuries, he is being asked to HALVE his money on a £60K per week, two-year deal.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-offer-glen-johnson-new-4650179

klose

The club given Johnson a new deal would make me lose faith in the management, what does be bring exactly that they would want him to stay on?

Harry Palmr

Christ no.

Coutinho on the bench for Brazil v Austria.

~Rebel~

I'd much rather have Flanagan or Wisdom (or both) in the squad to be honest. Barring a frankly incredible return to form, there's just no point in giving him a new contract. **** though, so annoying, since he was actually so good.

djPSB

djPSB wrote: »

Mata is not World Class btw.

Agreed.


And Johnson being offered a new contract is surely a joke. He'll get a nice contract somewhere else anyway as he's on a free

martyos121

They know what kind of person GlenJo is. This is clearly a case of Brendan's higher ups forcing him out.

Not a chance will that greedy bystander take one penny of a paycut.
Johnson out, Danilo or Montoya in.

mosstin

If Johnson was to be offered a new contract it would - justifiably - add to criticism of Rodgers' blind spots within the squad. No way should he be retained but if he is, well...

mosstin

martyos121 wrote: »

They know what kind of person GlenJo is. This is clearly a case of Brendan's higher ups forcing him out.

Not a chance will that greedy bystander take one penny of a paycut.
Johnson out, Danilo or Montoya in.

What he earns doesn't matter to me. He's been out of form for 2 years now. If he was operating at a world class level, pay him what's required. He's been appalling so get rid.

NukaCola

djPSB wrote: »

Mata is not World Class btw.

Francie Barrett wrote: »

not based on recent form.

I was trying to be funny by making a "you had to be there" joke ie the Mata is world class debate.

DaveSuarez wrote: »

Jesus, don't start all that again!

Agreed.

NukaCola

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

I know it's only the mirror

Should have stopped reading at this point

martyos121

mosstin wrote: »

What he earns doesn't matter to me. He's been out of form for 2 years now. If he was operating at a world class level, pay him what's required. He's been appalling so get rid.

That's essentialy what I was trying to say. I'd pay good money to send him on a one way flight/boat trip/swim to the Aran Islands, never to return.

MonkeyTennis

Id offer Johnson a pay-as-you-dont-stump-hit-it-to-the-opposition-under-no-pressure deal.

60k fine if he does it.

Charlie19

I agree with KLose, If glen was to a get a new deal, then serious questions would have to be asked of the guys in charge.

I cant see it happening tbh.

Agent Coulson

I can't see it being FSG who would want Johnson to stay on. (Money and contract lenght would be down to FSG)

This would have to be the managers decision to keep the player on as he would see him as an important part of his team/squad.

£6m over 2 years, small money to he realistic, decent filler if needed, he'd be alright to have play on the left if required. Wouldn't use offering him that package as a stick to beat Rodgers with.

Francie Barrett

I think it's time to just move on from GlenJo to be honest. We have other wingers who are younger, we are better developing them than spending still sizable wages on a player who is only getting older.

Francie Barrett

Just finished watching Greece and Serbia. Markovic started and played about 65 minutes. He was very ineffective.

kevohmsford

Glen Johnson deserves a new contract. Sure he has been class this season. Our stand out performer.

Augeo

Augeo wrote: »

£6m over 2 years

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Wouldn't use offering him that package as a stick to beat Rodgers with.

Just to add, I imagine he'll do better elsewhere so I wouldn't be surprised to see him go, and now will the club or Rodgers, happy ending for all concerned potentially.

If he stays no prob either imo.

Harry Palmr

No Liverpool players in the starting 11 for England. Lallana, Sterling and Hendo on bench.

5live

Harry Palmr wrote: »

No Liverpool players in the starting 11 for England. Lallana, Sterling and Hendo on bench.

Good.

That means Hodgson has a smaller chance of breaking them.

5starpool

If the management thinks Johnson is good enough to start (which they obviously do as he starts when fit) why would they not think he is good enough to try and sign to a new contract? It logically follows and given that he starts when available shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, despite what most of you think.

klose

Lol apparently sturridge is injured again, abou diabys half brother is seems.

Osmosis Jones

Sturridge thigh strain doing the rounds on twitter.

I can't handle this

Harry Palmr

Seriously I'm so angry :mad:

Daniel Sturridge's return delayed by recurrence of thigh injury
The Times (subscription)‎ - 8 minutes ago
Sturridge pulled out of a training session at Melwood with what is believed to be a thigh strain, a similar injury to the one he sustained on September 5 while he ...