Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12 - Mod Note 4153

djPSB wrote: »

This guy wouldn't be a bad option as a back up striker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neIXYOJlWDA

Only 21 and scoring well in the Dutch League.

And he can FINISH.

Scoring in the Dutch league is no indication of success in the EPL.
Look at Chelsea and Mateja Kezman.
Scored 81 goals over 3 seasons with PSV, including 35 in one season.
With Chelsea, 7 goals in 40 appearences, a good few of them in the Carling and Fa Cup

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Scoring in the Dutch league is no indication of success in the EPL.
Look at Chelsea and Mateja Kezman.
Scored 81 goals over 3 seasons with PSV, including 35 in one season.
With Chelsea, 7 goals in 40 appearences, a good few of them in the Carling and Fa Cup

Indeed, look at Van Nistlerooy, Suarez, Bergkamp and so on.

Yes there's been Kezman and the player Boro signed from Herenveen who have flopped but there's players who have flopped from most countries.

The other poster just put a new name out there
No harm in that

Sappy404 wrote: »

Considering a few people on here seem to be missing Meireles, I was surprised at all the talk of buying wingers in Jan.

If we're signing before the summer I think a replacement for Meireles is the one slot we need to fill, especially with Aquilani and Shelvey on loan and Gerrard's fitness unreliable. The lack of bodies in the box when the ball is out wide is bewildering to say the least.

Shelvey will be due back at the club soon but i have a feeling he will be allowed join a Premier League club on loan to further his progress.

But i agree that a replacement for Meireles must be a priority in January

amiable wrote: »

Shelvey will be due back at the club soon but i have a feeling he will be allowed join a Premier League club on loan to further his progress.

But i agree that a replacement for Meireles must be a priority in January

I think Shelvey is a work in progress for next season - I think we're hoping to do something along those lines - a lá Wilshire with Bolton

amiable wrote: »

Here's hoping that Andy Carroll benefits like Glen Johnson did when he cut his locks

Kess73 wrote: »

http://twitter.com/?photo_id=1#!/Andrew_Heaton/status/134231219603906560/photo/1

Babettex23Babette

Liverpool's academy manager Steve Cooper is currently visiting De Toekomst to observe and learn about Ajax's world famous youth academy

Andy's new hair. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

anyone think 4-3-3 that we played towards the end of last season would be perfect to get the best out of the players we have at the min and considering that downing is so out of form

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reina

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johnson

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skrtel

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agger

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enrique

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lucas

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gerrard

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adam

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kuyt

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carroll

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suarez

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if gerrard is unfit then id like to see henderson played there (it just might get the best out of him and even adam) and we have plenty of room for movement among the top 3 with bellemy and even maxi slotting in

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/liverpool-contact-agents-barcelona-striker-david-villa-2128761

Cadena Ser says Liverpool's owners want to buy Villa after seeing their top four hopes threatened in recent weeks over poor form in front of goal.

Villa is unsettled at Barca after being pushed aside to accommodate Lionel Messi's goal scoring capabilities.

Liverpool are aware of the situation and have already approached Villa's agents about his availability and the prospect of moving to Anfield.

Apparently Cadena Ser said nothing of the sort, but it's nice to dream...

He wouldn't come when Rafa wanted him, wonder does he still not like the beatles and english food.

opr wrote: »

Shelling out around 30m on a striker that is about to turn 30, no thanks!

Opr

Add silly wages to that too

mixednuts wrote: »

Loan move maybe ?

What would Barcelona get out of that?

Is that really Andy's new hair, somebody needs to have a word. Too bad the greek isn't there to give him some fatherly advice.

opr wrote: »

Shelling out around 30m on a striker that is about to turn 30, no thanks!

Opr

How do you know it would be for 30 mill and silly wages? Didn't Henry move to Barca at a similar age for a cut price figure. Also Barca don't have the best record in the transfer market in terms of getting value for the players they sell. Sure there could be better long term options etc. out there but at some stage we are gonna have to stop buying potential imo and admit we need players who can perform now.

P.S. I would like to add that I in no way shape or form believe that Villa will ever play for us but I for one would love for him to and all this talk of rejecting superstars because they are almost 30 or whatever saddens me a little.

mormank wrote: »

How do you know it would be for 30 mill and silly wages? Didn't Henry move to Barca at a similar age for a cut price figure. Also Barca don't have the best record in the transfer market in terms of getting value for the players they sell. Sure there could be better long term options etc. out there but at some stage we are gonna have to stop buying potential imo and admit we need players who can perform now.

P.S. I would like to add that I in no way shape or form believe that Villa will ever play for us but I for one would love for him to and all this talk of rejecting superstars because they are almost 30 or whatever saddens me a little.

One of those stupid websites quoted over 30 mill earlier.

Richard Buxton has since stated that the radio station it was to have originated from claim they never said it.

You can be fairly sure if David Villa was to move he'd be looking for a fairly hefty wage.