General LFC Transfer rumours/gossip thread

hasnt this lad had some major injuries the past 2 seasons, do we really want to spend more money on another CB?

Personally I believe he is wasted as a CB. I believe he should be played as a DM, where Schalke often played him in the later stages of the Champion's League.

ESPN reporting we're "monitoring" Neil Taylor's contract situation at Swansea: http://www.espnfc.us/story/2365847/liverpool-monitoring-neil-taylor-contract-situation-at-swansea-sources

ESPN reporting we're "monitoring" Neil Taylor's situation at Swansea: http://www.espnfc.us/story/2365847/liverpool-monitoring-neil-taylor-contract-situation-at-swansea-sources

Another run of the mill player.

He is perhaps the only player of Greek origin who is an actual blue chip player. I would like to see his passport just to check he is actually Greek, because he is the antithesis of a typical Greek player. Would not look out of place on a side like Real Madrid.
Huge pace, physically extremely strong, pro-active, strong tackler but not reckless. When he has played DM he has looked imposing and can spread the play exceptionally well with both feet. At CB he takes care of everything in the air and controls the area. Any game he plays in, you notice him. He imposes his game on the play.

The negatives.. Some nasty injuries - many brought about because he gives everything. His last injuries however are not as serious, even though they kept him out. He had a dislocated shoulder last year for example.

Overall, this is a blue chip player - most teams who include him in their 11 raise a couple of levels. Before his injuries at Schalke he was a cult player, his development has been remarkable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkLJQu-fHw8#ws

Isn't this the kid we were supposedly in for not so long ago? Schalke CB, the next big thing?

I'm a huge fan of Kyriakos Papadopoulos.

I remember reading in World Soccer magazine around 8 years ago or so (KP was aged 15) when he was profiled as 'one for the future' and how Alex Ferguson went out to meet his father regarding his potential. He then broke into Olympiakos' team and moved to Germany. I don't think Alex ever went in for him in the end but he had always been noted as a player with huge potential even aged just 15.


Just edited to add this link (I do have a good memory) - http://www.aloadofw**k.com/articles/why-man-utd-are-sign-kyriakos-papadopoulos-after-four-years-watching-3252551#.VRK-WvmsV9k

We'd have a Mama and a Papa for our backline

Sportsmediasat in Italy now reporting that LFC could make a £22m move for Mateo Kovacic of Inter Milan.

Imagine signing Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Mateo Kovacic and Luciano Vietto for under £40m - they all fit the FSG remit of young talent with huge potential.

Sell Raheem Sterling for £40m and we could improve our squad immensely with those three above alone.

Isn't this the kid we were supposedly in for not so long ago? Schalke CB, the next big thing?

Correct.

Brendan Rodgers apparently wanted him before we got Mamadou Sakho. At the time KP was priced at £16m but the club were put off with his niggling injuries and troublesome knee. However, £4.4m (which is reportedly Schalke's asking price) would be less of a gamble I guess.

Sportsmediasat in Italy now reporting that LFC could make a £22m move for Mateo Kovacic of Inter Milan.

Imagine signing Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Mateo Kovacic and Luciano Vietto for under £40m - they all fit the FSG remit of young talent with huge potential.

I have my doubts over Papadopoulos' knee, but Kovacic and Vietto would be boss signings. Therefore, we won't make either of them haha

But seriously, the more I see of Vietto, the more I think he's going to be a top class striker. And Kovacic's vision is excellent for such a young CM.

Sportsmediasat in Italy now reporting that LFC could make a £22m move for Mateo Kovacic of Inter Milan.

Imagine signing Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Mateo Kovacic and Luciano Vietto for under £40m - they all fit the FSG remit of young talent with huge potential.

Sell Raheem Sterling for £40m and we could improve our squad immensely with those three above alone.

Or keep Sterling and improve it even more.

they all fit the FSG remit of young talent with huge potential.

Exactly, potential. We apparently have an abundance of potential so how about we start signing a few established, top class players before any more potential because all that will happen is the last load of potential we signed will get shipped out on loan to accommodate the new lot of potential that is signed

We'd have a Mama and a Papa for our backline

 

They can make their own type of music back there

Exactly, potential. We apparently have an abundance of potential so how about we start signing a few established, top class players before any more potential because all that will happen is the last load of potential we signed will get shipped out on loan to accommodate the new lot of potential that is signed

Defo lad

Thing is if we don't start adding ready made quality around the great basis of young talent we have then we will neither ever take the step to competing for titles rather than battling for top 4 and we won't be able to keep the talent we have when it reaches its potential as they want to be going where they can win things on a regular basis

The only thing we lack right now is that 1 or 2 real top class talents

I'm so hoping we add them this summer

Exactly, potential. We apparently have an abundance of potential so how about we start signing a few established, top class players before any more potential because all that will happen is the last load of potential we signed will get shipped out on loan to accommodate the new lot of potential that is signed

Spot on mate.

They can make their own type of music back there

I prefer music to p.m.s

 

I really despair over our pathetic attitude in the transfer market we need men not boys, how long can they keep this up before all our better underpaid players see this structure can never succeed in reality in terms of actual on field success, while our closest rivals go for it all out we're looking at Neil Taylor WHY.
I've seen Kovacic a lot and all I've been left thinking was he's nothing special and sulks when things are not going his way then he gets taken off or sent off like he did in the World Cup.
What's going on With Pjanic thought we were in for him but I suppose he doesn't fit our transfer profile on account of him already being genuine top quality.

 

Billy Liddell @Liddellpool  ·  1h 1 hour ago
Miralem Pjanic is "ready to say yes" to #LFC this summer (Corriere dello sport)

Billy Liddell @Liddellpool  ·  Mar 21
Glen Johnson is now “practically” a Roma player, acc to  Gazzetta dello Sport.


Both the above claims were actually printed in the respective newspapers. Having checked on the reliability of both papers, they both seem to be highly respected and are the 4th and 10th most read sports publications in Europe.

Billy Liddell @Liddellpool  ·  1h 1 hour ago
Miralem Pjanic is "ready to say yes" to #LFC this summer (Corriere dello sport)

Billy Liddell @Liddellpool  ·  Mar 21
Glen Johnson is now “practically” a Roma player, acc to  Gazzetta dello Sport.


Both the above claims were actually printed in the respective newspapers. Having checked on the reliability of both papers, they both seem to be highly respected and are the 4th and 10th most read sports publications in Europe.

I would love Pjanic to be here next season, please let it be true.

I would love Pjanic to be here next season, please let it be true.

Me too. He ran Bosnia's midfield in the World Cup and was pulling the strings in all their games and was their standout player for me. He would be a 'marquee' signing for sure.

They can make their own type of music back there




Defo lad

Thing is if we don't start adding ready made quality around the great basis of young talent we have then we will neither ever take the step to competing for titles rather than battling for top 4 and we won't be able to keep the talent we have when it reaches its potential as they want to be going where they can win things on a regular basis

The only thing we lack right now is that 1 or 2 real top class talents

I'm so hoping we add them this summer

Been saying this for two years. Furthermore, it takes a player longer to develop if he hasn't got experience in the team to learn from so its ultimately self harming. Much has been made of our run since the turn of the year but really, it's only something special because of the start we had. The teams we've won are teams we should be routinely beating anyway, City being the exception. The inexperience in our side has been shown up from the first game onwards, embarrassing ourselves both domestically and especially in the Champions league where we arguably had the easiest ride in to the next round of any English team. Henderson for all his improvements, does not convince me as a Captain either. Last Sunday when we needed someone to grab the game by the scruff of the neck, he looked like a deer in headlights. He does a good enough job in the smaller games but he is not a big game Captain.

All these people wanting Pjanic, how would you play him? where will he fit in?

The way I see it, as good as he is, he'll be the wrong buy and a player we don't need.

All these people wanting Pjanic, how would you play him? where will he fit in?

The way I see it, as good as he is, he'll be the wrong buy and a player we don't need.

You would not want a player who would be an upgrade on all our current CM options, a strange opinion.

The way I see it he is a upgrade on Henderson and Allen.

All these people wanting Pjanic, how would you play him? where will he fit in?

The way I see it, as good as he is, he'll be the wrong buy and a player we don't need.

If we sign Miralem Pjanic, he will be the best midfielder we have at the club. Absolutely no doubt about it. We are losing a midfielder in Steven Gerrard so it is essential we need to add another one to the fold.

Where would I play him?

Hendo - Can - Pjanic

Coutinho

Sturridge - Vietto

All these people wanting Pjanic, how would you play him? where will he fit in?

The way I see it, as good as he is, he'll be the wrong buy and a player we don't need.

I think his best position is as a playmaking central midfielder, but he's got the ability to play further forward as a '10'. Putting him alongside two atheletes like Can and Henderson, as insideanfield has above, could work brilliantly. No doubt about it he'd be a great addition to the midfield, although unless Can makes the defensive midfield position his own, I still think we should prioritise a more defensive midfielder than Pjanic. That said, I'd love to get him.

I rate Henderson highly and feel he can offer just as much as Pjanic for the team, he just needs a defensive ball player next to him. I like that extra protection in the midfield (which Henderson offers) and would prefer a defensive ball player rather than attacking, a player who can play in Lucas' position or next to him for a more defensive setup, just preference I guess.