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

gafferino · 22-05-2014 08:47AM

Would feel very sorry for Suarez if he misses a world cup in his own continent. Dont think its a good thing for Liverpool either - happy player is better for us. Also would hope this injury doesnt persist and reoccur next season.

Knex* · 22-05-2014 08:48AM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Yeah, by the sounds of it Barca's and Bayern's full squads are up for sale.

The rags are getting great mileage out it if with fanboys all over lapping it up.

I'm still holding out for us putting in a cheeky bid for Southampton.

Buying Barca would mean negotiating with the fans, and I think we'd struggle there. Best leave that to United, who got good experience with that last year.

mike65 · 22-05-2014 08:50AM

Bit early to be panicking about Suarez, the operation sounds minor enough in itself - if he misses a few games in the World Cup its hardly the end of the world.

Devilman40k · 22-05-2014 08:56AM

It's a cartilage tear. not end of the world. Some players have been known to return in 2/3 weeks. For the vast majority its usually 4-6. Once its repaired then there are usually very few problems.

Lets wait and see what the outcome of the surgery is.

It's not an ACL and for us it's happened at the right time (obviously not for Suarez) so nothing to get too worried over.
I do agree though that this should be a wake up to FSG that investing in quality in this window is paramount, seeing as we have an increased load on the players. And next season I'd be hoping for some silverware

MonkeyTennis · 22-05-2014 09:19AM

So lads, in other news, hot millionairess and Liverpool fan Caroline Wozniacki is single..

djPSB · 22-05-2014 09:22AM

Devilman40k wrote: »

It's a cartilage tear. not end of the world. Some players have been known to return in 2/3 weeks. For the vast majority its usually 4-6. Once its repaired then there are usually very few problems.

Lets wait and see what the outcome of the surgery is.

It's not an ACL and for us it's happened at the right time (obviously not for Suarez) so nothing to get too worried over.
I do agree though that this should be a wake up to FSG that investing in quality in this window is paramount, seeing as we have an increased load on the players. And next season I'd be hoping for some silverware

Suarez will be back in two or three days so.

Devilman40k · 22-05-2014 09:29AM

djPSB wrote: »

Suarez will be back in two or three days so.

I fully expect him to jump off the operating table and nutmeg the surgeon.

Agueroooo · 22-05-2014 10:01AM

Marca are reporting that Barca have expressed an interest in Brannagan and want him for their B team.

I really rate Brannagan and wouldn't like to see him go, but I wouldnt be surprised if he was being used in a deal for someone else.

gafferino · 22-05-2014 10:02AM

Agueroooo wrote: »

Macca are reporting that Barca have expressed an interest in Brannagan and want him for their B team.

I really rate Brannagan and wouldn't like to see him go, but I wouldnt be surprised if he was being used in a deal for someone else.

Messi, Pedro and Sanchez

googled eyes · 22-05-2014 10:12AM

Twitter claiming Barca are interested in Brannagan

Will I Amnt · 22-05-2014 10:14AM

Wouldn't worry too much about Suarez lads. I seen him get really badly injured against Norwich not so long ago and it only took him 3 seconds to make a full recovery, amazing healing abilities :pac:

mike65 · 22-05-2014 10:18AM

Agueroooo wrote: »

Marca are reporting that Barca have expressed an interest in Brannagan and want him for their B team.

I really rate Brannagan and wouldn't like to see him go, but I wouldnt be surprised if he was being used in a deal for someone else.

googled eyes wrote: »

Twitter claiming Barca are interested in Brannagan

That may be the least expected transfer news of the entire summer.

klose · 22-05-2014 10:19AM

Would suck to see brannagan sold even though its almost certainly bull**** that barca want him. It must be pretty hard for rodgers to look at an academy bursting with talent, weather he pursues with playing young players or does he buy in more experienced players in those positions.

Agueroooo · 22-05-2014 10:21AM

'Yo M!Ck^'

'Yes Will '

'I'm heading over to the Liverpool thread give us a bit of backup me oul flower'

'No bother pet. Wait til I just grab me bag of thanks'

:pac:

Knex* · 22-05-2014 10:31AM

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Wouldn't worry too much about Suarez lads. I seen him get really badly injured against Norwich not so long ago and it only took him 3 seconds to make a full recovery, amazing healing abilities :pac:

If he didn't go down theatrically at times, people would probably commend him for playing on after some of the hits he takes.

Definitely he plays injured, of that I have no doubt. Even Rodgers has praised his mentality and desire to play when most other players would say that they can't.

Couple of times over the last few months I saw him hold his knee, or walk funny for a while during a game. I'm not massively surprised to hear about this injury, tbh.

Morzadec · 22-05-2014 10:33AM

The Kroos to United rumours seem to really be hotting up.

20m the supposed fee.

Could we not be targetting a player of his quality? Would he not be a good fit, for the same price (or cheaper?!?!) than Lallana? Are we not a more attractive proposition than United right now?

These are the type of players I wish we were being linked with, and I feel there's no reason why we shouldn't be in the running.

I mean obviously there's a wage issue. Lallana could probably be offered 50k a week and Kroos might take 100k. So we're talking about 2.5m a year extra, lets say over a 4 year deal, would equal 10m extra.

But surely it's worth it for a younger player, with a lot more top level experience, more proven seasons, international experience, experience playing with top players etc....

Why are we not nosing in here and instead chasing Adam Lallana?

I know it's all rumours and 'reportedly' but there does seem to be truth to both rumours and it's frustrating that we're not attemting to push on, and add proven real quality this year, due to what I can only guess is a wage issue

Knex* · 22-05-2014 10:34AM

Kroos for 20m is outstanding value, I gotta say.

He's not really solving United's problem's massively though. They have too many CAM's and not enough wingers, central/defensive midfielders.

You can't say no to Kroos at that value though, so I can see why they'd be in for him. Similar to Arsenal getting Ozil last season even though needs were elsewhere.

Agueroooo · 22-05-2014 10:36AM

£20mil for a player in his last year is top dollar imo and his wages will be astronomical, as they try and bridge the gap of no CL to entice the top end players to OT.

Kroos is one of those players.

regardless Utd are going to be taken to the cleaners this summer as they try and get those 5 or 6 players they badly need.

Vinz Mesrine · 22-05-2014 10:36AM

It's a disgrace and an embarrassment if we pay that much for Lallana while Kroos goes for significantly less money.

Vinz Mesrine · 22-05-2014 10:37AM

Agueroooo wrote: »

£20mil for a player in his last year is top dollar imo and his wages will be astronomical, as they try and bridge the gap of no CL to entice the top end players to OT.

Kroos is one of those players.

regardless Utd are going to be taken to the cleaners this summer as they try and get those 5 or 6 players they badly need.

I would happily pay upwards of 35m for Kroos.

Agueroooo · 22-05-2014 10:38AM

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

It's a disgrace and an embarrassment if we pay that much for Lallana while Kroos goes for significantly less money.

Lallana will probably be on one 1/3 the wage Kroos will be, but I see your point.

Knex* · 22-05-2014 10:39AM

Hmm... Thought he had two years left on his contract. Still though, he's too good to pass on.

I won't even harbour a tiny amount of hope of us actually even bidding for him, though.

Strongbow10 · 22-05-2014 10:42AM

Lallana's nationality is leading to alot of fans here underestimating his ability

Not alot between both to be honest.

Vinz Mesrine · 22-05-2014 10:43AM

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Lallana's nationality is leading to alot of fans here underestimating his ability

Not alot between both to be honest.

That's completely untrue

mike65 · 22-05-2014 10:44AM

Who gives a flying?

<-Utd thread

Knex* · 22-05-2014 10:44AM

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Lallana's nationality is leading to alot of fans here underestimating his ability

Not alot between both to be honest.

They are nowhere near the same level, in my eyes. Kroos is almost two years younger and has been outstanding for both Bayern and Leverkusen for over 4 years now, IMO.

Vinz Mesrine · 22-05-2014 10:45AM

mike65 wrote: »

Who gives a flying?

<-Utd thread

We should be in for him

Liverpool thread vvvvv

mike65 · 22-05-2014 10:50AM

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

We should be in for him

Liverpool thread vvvvv

Liverpool have never shown any stated, implied or leaked interest in Kroos the only connection has been by hacks using his wage dispute as the angle, so he is an irrelevance on this thread until he signs for another Prem club.

Knex* · 22-05-2014 10:51AM

mike65 wrote: »

Liverpool have never shown any stated, implied or leaked interest in Kroos the only connection has been by hacks using his wage dispute as the angle, so he is an irrelevance on this thread until he signs for another Prem club.

Jaysus Mike. Use that logic and nobody would ever be able to talk about anyone.

I'm not the biggest fan of transfer talk and rumours, but when a player I've admired for years comes up in discussion, I'm happy to give my thoughts, regardless of the team in question.

I think you're going a little overboard, especially for the time of year that's in it.

djPSB · 22-05-2014 10:53AM

Agueroooo wrote: »

Lallana will probably be on one 1/3 the wage Kroos will be, but I see your point.

There's a reason for that.

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