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

brevity · 20-05-2014 02:29PM

Whenever I've watched Sanchez I've always found him rather frustrating but that could be just the way he's been set up at Barca.

Francie Barrett · 20-05-2014 02:37PM

Considering that we were looking at Konoplyanka for similar money, then it absolutely makes better sense to go for Alexis Sanchez if he's available. That means that whenever Sturridge, Suarez or Sterling are crocked or need a rest, then Sanchez can be rotated in.

MD1990 · 20-05-2014 02:44PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Considering that we were looking at Konoplyanka for similar money, then it absolutely makes better sense to go for Alexis Sanchez if he's available. That means that whenever Sturridge, Suarez or Sterling are crocked or need a rest, then Sanchez can be rotated in.

If we were to get Sanchez i think he would be a starter. He's done very well for Barca this season but he is even better with Chile.He destroyed England in a friendly.

Nuri Sahin · 20-05-2014 02:46PM

brevity wrote: »

Whenever I've watched Sanchez I've always found him rather frustrating but that could be just the way he's been set up at Barca.

I've been long saying that the tiki taka style of football isn't going to get the best out of him. Look up any highlights of his Udinese days, and especially his goals on the counter attack whether centrally or out wide, then picture him doing similar in our attack with the players available and hopefully added to. Oh how I miss betting on that Udinese team a couple of seasons ago now.

Francie Barrett · 20-05-2014 02:50PM

Oh and I would have Ashley Cole in a heartbeat. You don't go from being the best left back in the world to fit for the garbage heap in less than 2 years. I think he was unlucky last year insofar as he was injured for a bit and seemed to struggle for fitness. I think with a rest this Summer, a new club and the right motivation, you might be able to light a fire under him for the next 2 years. Hopefully Rodgers will be on a friendly basis with him from his Chelsea days to seal the move.

Francie Barrett · 20-05-2014 02:54PM

MD1990 wrote: »

If we were to get Sanchez i think he would be a starter. He's done very well for Barca this season but he is even better with Chile.He destroyed England in a friendly.

It's hard to compare him as he's playing in another league, but on the basis of form, I'd have Sterling, Suarez and Sturridge all ahead of him. Considering we have 50-60 games to play next season, he will get chances and if he wants to nail down a spot in the first 11, he will get a lot of chances.

Knex* · 20-05-2014 02:57PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Oh and I would have Ashley Cole in a heartbeat. You don't go from being the best left back in the world to fit for the garbage heap in less than 2 years. I think he was unlucky last year insofar as he was injured for a bit and seemed to struggle for fitness. I think with a rest this Summer, a new club and the right motivation, you might be able to light a fire under him for the next 2 years. Hopefully Rodgers will be on a friendly basis with him from his Chelsea days to seal the move.

Ronaldinho springs to mind, albeit in different circumstances.

He's 33 and he'll want to get paid like he's still 30. I dunno what I want, with regards to him signing, tbh.

Kimbot · 20-05-2014 03:00PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Oh and I would have Ashley Cole in a heartbeat. You don't go from being the best left back in the world to fit for the garbage heap in less than 2 years. I think he was unlucky last year insofar as he was injured for a bit and seemed to struggle for fitness. I think with a rest this Summer, a new club and the right motivation, you might be able to light a fire under him for the next 2 years. Hopefully Rodgers will be on a friendly basis with him from his Chelsea days to seal the move.

Well take a look at his former team mate Mr. Torres

yomtea98 · 20-05-2014 03:01PM

Guess who's back?

Agent Coulson · 20-05-2014 03:02PM

Am I the only one thinking the last Cole we got from Chelsea on a free was a high paid waste of money that would have been better spent on someone else.

I just can't help getting that feeling about Ashley Cole as well.

The last thing we need is two over paid and past their prime full backs.

Knex* · 20-05-2014 03:06PM

yomtea98 wrote: »

Guess who's back?

slingerz · 20-05-2014 03:45PM

I reckon Ashley Cole would be a great signing for the left back spot. Also reckon Winston Reid and Dejan Lovren would be good centre back signings

As for midfielders I think Milner would be a good addition but if Fabregas is available then Liverpool should go all out for him. Lallana is another that would be a good signing while Sanchez is not a player that I'm overly excited by

yomtea98 · 20-05-2014 03:46PM

Reid? Keep aiming high

Thud · 20-05-2014 03:51PM

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Alexis Sanchez would be an absolutely huge signing, one of the biggest transfers in the history of the club.

ahem...

Gbear · 20-05-2014 03:57PM

Strongbow10 wrote: »

The first point is where you and I would disagree fundamentally. I'm not claiming to be right and you wrong, but its a fundamental difference of opinion on this. I'd believe being a football fan is about being part of something more than being simply entertained.

My general point is that you can't tell people why they should like something. If it's because you like good football (why I liked Barca under Pep and now amn't bothered about them), all your friends like them, because you think Stevie has a nice arse or because there's a sort of visceral need to support them that comes with obsessively following a team over a period of decades - honestly no reason is better than any other for something that is inherently daft and trivial like following sport is.

All you can ask of people is that they're honest. If they're not being honest then they deserve some ****.

slingerz · 20-05-2014 03:57PM

yomtea98 wrote: »

Reid? Keep aiming high

Winston Reid is a good centre half

Francie Barrett · 20-05-2014 04:10PM

Ronaldinho isn't a fair comparison at all. By the time he finished at Barcelona he was washed up and only really bothered 50% of the time. The Torres situation was just a perfect storm of injuries, a club that didn't suit him, a collapse in confidence and other things.

If you're going to compare Cole to anyone, I would be looking at other full backs. Javier Zanetti played up until he was 40 for Inter Milan. In my opinion, as much as I think Cole is a bit of a prat, he has generally been a model professional who hasn't suffered any debilitating injuries. I could easily see him going on for another 2-3 years in the Premier League.

x43r0 · 20-05-2014 04:41PM

Knex. wrote: »

David Brent gif

Fescue · 20-05-2014 05:07PM

There is an article in the local Southampton paper that suggests they will wait to see if they can resolve Pochettinos future before selling any players. It would obviously be more difficult to see him signing a contract extension if many of his best players are sold.

I guess this means the Lallana and Lovren deals won't be happening any time soon.

Its going to be a long window.

MR NINE · 20-05-2014 05:08PM

Im confident cole would be a good addition. Hes still a very good player, exactly the type of full back we need, can defend as well as any full back and is a great threat going forward. Would instill a bit of confidence, experience and leadership into our back line and could be a great player to learn from for our younger defenders. Signing him on a two year deal would be great business even if we had to give him 100k a week, though id imagine he could be got for less.

However i seem to remember the echo reporting we had no interest in him and theyre about the only reliable source when it comes to transfer rumours so i wont be hopeful of anything materialising.

20-05-2014 05:15PM

Fescue wrote: »

Its going to be a long window.

Knex* · 20-05-2014 05:16PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

The ending of that gif is hilarious.

20-05-2014 05:22PM

Knex. wrote: »

The ending of that gif is hilarious.

Best one i've seen in a long time

Chucky the tree · 20-05-2014 05:25PM

Is that not a narrow window?

Fescue · 20-05-2014 05:32PM

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Is that not a narrow window?

Its more wide than long.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 20-05-2014 05:36PM

Fescue wrote: »

Its more wide than long.

20-05-2014 05:36PM

Nice evening for a spin

billy2012 · 20-05-2014 05:39PM

He

upstairs for coffee wrote: »

Ashley Cole at left back would allow Flanagan to revert to right back. Cole would be a great signing.

A super signing, he is still a top class player. I forgot Rodgers would know him from his Chelsea days, could be a big factor. I'd love Sagna too.

brevity wrote: »

Whenever I've watched Sanchez I've always found him rather frustrating but that could be just the way he's been set up at Barca.

Barcelona have ruined Sanchez and he still is pretty class for them.

A post of mine from a day or two ago.

billy2012 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure that it would be an unbelievable signing.
Imagine Sanchez playing with some freedom like he would under Rodgers

As Rodgers always says, he likes players to express themselves. Sanchez doesn't really get that opportunity at Barca. He would be a different beast altogether if he came to Liverpool. He would suit us and we would suit him.

Think he is on about 90k a week so nothing to crazy.

Anyways, I won't be getting my hopes up.

Agueroooo · 20-05-2014 05:41PM

I'm sorry but this YaYa fiasco is just way beyond bizarre for me.

Did you hear his agents interview and read YaYa tweets (now deleted by the way) it's utterly bizarre.

I've already checked twice to see if it's April 1st.

Grayditch · 20-05-2014 05:53PM

Liverpool's Official page needs to wish Yaya Happy Birthday immediately.

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

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