Liverpool Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread Summer 2014 - Mod Warning post #6893

Agent Coulson · 19-05-2014 11:23AM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Group of death

Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund
Liverpool
Monaco

Mickalus wrote: »

Some deadly options there alright!

My preference:
Atletico Madrid
Juventus
Liverpool
Celtic

Either of these groups are the way to go. Big game nights with good tv money to be had.

It also gives the players the games they wanted in the CL and Brendan a chance to flex his managerially skills against the best in Europe.

If were get out of the group great and if we don't it is still a great experience for the team.

Seaba · 19-05-2014 11:33AM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

With all the domestic leagues finishing up, it's also interesting to consider our Champions League group, seedings and co-efficients can be found here - http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/seedcl2014.html

Dream group

Porto
Basle
Liverpool
BATE Borisov

Group of death

Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund
Liverpool
Monaco

I have to say I am wetting myself at the thought of our attack, Sterling, Suarez and Sturridge in particular, with some additions to come, going at these teams, on one of footballs biggest stages, with the world watching and thinking "Wow, Liverpool are back". BRING IT ON!

mike65 · 19-05-2014 11:35AM

I really don't care how strong the opposition could be - the first season back should be just regarded as a bit of fun that will raise Liverpools profile. Getting beyond the group stage would be a surprise.

Nuri Sahin · 19-05-2014 11:37AM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

What antics Nuri?

As I said before, he is/was a bit of a hot head. Had a training ground bust up with I forget who at Bayern, over a dangerous tackle he made in pre-season camp. He was also prone to moaning quite a bit at the lack of game time and he got into heated conversations with Van Gaal (who doesn't, heh?) and Heynckes. He also tried to scythe down me last season too which I didn't appreciate.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 19-05-2014 12:04PM

gafferino wrote: »

Is the window open? Thought it was June for European transfers.

You can do deals and sign contracts, but you can't officially register the player until July 1.

United signed Van Nistlerooy in the April of the season before.

Colemania · 19-05-2014 12:33PM

@RorySmithTimes
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Panda fever has spread....

Devilman40k · 19-05-2014 12:38PM

Colemania wrote: »

Panda fever has spread....

They're onto us! Hide

ManOnFire · 19-05-2014 01:06PM

Anyone following @honigstein , looks like the Can deal is gonna be awkward to say the least

Vicxas · 19-05-2014 01:12PM

ManOnFire wrote: »

Anyone following @honigstein , looks like the Can deal is gonna be awkward to say the least

How so?

Agent Coulson · 19-05-2014 01:15PM

Vicxas wrote: »

How so?

His last tweet.

Raphael Honigstein ‏@honigstein 4m
Last Can tweet: very curious scenario. Two conflicting contracts. One between player and Leverkusen, other one between Bayern and Leverkusen

Edit:

We really do pick players with strange contracts. Last year it was Mkhitaryan.

Devilman40k · 19-05-2014 01:17PM

ManOnFire wrote: »

Anyone following @honigstein , looks like the Can deal is gonna be awkward to say the least

Very interesting if true.

Can: situation complicated. He has a release clause. But Bayern also have an option to buy him back. Leverkusen with a huge legal problem

Release clause should not have been inserted. So far, no contact between Leverkusen and Bayern. Deal hangs in the balance

Bayern option is active throughout, irrespective of other interest. (But staggered buy-back fee)

whatawaster · 19-05-2014 01:17PM

Is there ever an uncomplicated transfer for us?

Francie Barrett · 19-05-2014 01:19PM

Lads, you're going to make it a very long Summer if you start reading Twitter.

ciaranmac · 19-05-2014 01:19PM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Our signings this summer will be vital as to whether we can compete now that we have the burden of euro competition that we sneakily avoided in our bid to win the league and we would have got away with it too if it wasn't for city and their pesky superior squad.

That's just an excuse put about by clubs with bigger squads. If not playing in Europe was that helpful, teams would go from 8th to 1st more often.

mike65 · 19-05-2014 01:23PM

I see little genuine complication here - do Bayern really want him at all? Almost
certainly no. Have Leverkusen possibly been a bit slow to inquire of Bayern? Probably, for their own reasons!

Vicxas · 19-05-2014 01:24PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

His last tweet.

Edit:

We really do pick players with strange contracts. Last year it was Mkhitaryan.

Ugh,

Can we not find a player that isn't mired by part ownership crap....

gafferino · 19-05-2014 01:31PM

United appoint Van Gaal

smileyj1987 · 19-05-2014 01:34PM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

We won't get out of the group stage, no matter who we get.

Champions league and premier league winners next season !!! ( in my dreams )

Mickalus · 19-05-2014 01:36PM

smileyj1987 wrote: »

Champions league and premier league winners next season !!! ( in my dreams )

You forgot the other 2 domestic cups!

ArmaniJeanss · 19-05-2014 01:36PM

gafferino wrote: »

United appoint Van Gaal

And Giggs gets the roles of assistant manager and chief underminer.

smileyj1987 · 19-05-2014 01:37PM

Mickalus wrote: »

You forgot the other 2 domestic cups!

Ah then it's the quadruple so .

DaveSuarez · 19-05-2014 01:37PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Either of these groups are the way to go. Big game nights with good tv money to be had.

It also gives the players the games they wanted in the CL and Brendan a chance to flex his managerially skills against the best in Europe.

If were get out of the group great and if we don't it is still a great experience for the team.

**** that, give me the easiest group possible, Schalke last 16, Sporting Lisbon last 8, Salzburg last 4 and BATE Borisov in the final.

19-05-2014 01:42PM

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

And Giggs gets the roles of assistant manager and chief underminer.

No chance undermining Van Gaal

Nuri Sahin · 19-05-2014 01:57PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Lads, you're going to make it a very long Summer if you start reading Twitter.

Said this for the past few years, but Twitter works if you follow the right people. Most people I come across go out of their way to follow ITKs, tabloids and the tabloids dressed up as broadsheets.

Knex* · 19-05-2014 01:59PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Said this for the past few years, but Twitter works if you follow the right people. Most people I come across go out of their way to follow ITKs, tabloids and the tabloids dressed up as tabloids.

Tabloidception. Tis mad, Ted.

19-05-2014 02:02PM

You can't equate 'Agent203495' to Raphael Honigstein, he knows his stuff.

Gbear · 19-05-2014 02:07PM

AdamD wrote: »

You can't equate 'Agent203495' to Raphael Honigstein, he knows his stuff.

I think it's a mistake to assume that these guys always know the story.

I'm sure the info they give out is generally given in good faith but their sources can be wrong, someone can change their mind and the info becomes outdated or they can just make a mistake.

Even with the "reliable" sources you need to take what's said with a large amount of salt.

OwaynOTT · 19-05-2014 02:47PM

ciaranmac wrote: »

That's just an excuse put about by clubs with bigger squads. If not playing in Europe was that helpful, teams would go from 8th to 1st more often.

I think it was effectively argued over the course of the second half of the season, well when it looked liked Liverpool might win, that not in being in Europe was the main contributor.

klose · 19-05-2014 02:56PM

Look away mike65...

Assuming its legit of course....

skywalker · 19-05-2014 03:07PM

Very dissapointed if thats true. Assume they couldnt resolve the problems with his visa.

Liverpool Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread Summer 2014 - Mod Warning post #6893

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