General LFC Transfer rumours/gossip thread

Yes indeed. The last bits of the article also stated that- Ironically Hart made another costly error yesterday in Torino's 1-1 draw with lowly Crotone. Torino had dominated the match but Hart misjudged a cross to the back post to allow Crotone substitute Simeon Nwankwo to equalise.

So he wants us to sign a keeper who is also prone to mistakes like this, and according to him he has champions league experience too. Bet he didn't see Claudio Bravo who also has this "Champions League experience".

I've also never seen a keeper struggle so much to dive or stop shots to one side of the goal - this occasion being the left.

Suarez free kick, Sterling in the 3-2 win, Lallana's shot that trickled in, all 4 goals in Torino's 4-0 loss the other week, Coutinho's goal in the 3-2 win etc.

I know Carra has his media career to think of, but he needs to keep his nose out and his mouth shut.
If he's going to focus on pundit work, his opinion (and that's all it is) has no more validity than anyone else's.

Being reported today that LFC  has signed Joe Hart  to take him at season end from Torino.

(Bleacher Report) 

has signed Joe Hart  to take him at season end from Torino.

(Bleacher Report) 
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The source is the scum...

Being reported today that LFC  has signed Joe Hart  to take him at season end from Torino.

(Bleacher Report) 

Bleacher Report....nuff said.

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Dont shoot the messenger .
At least he is more experienced than Mignolet and Karius .

Dont shoot the messenger .
At least he is more experienced than Mignolet and Karius .

Not much more experienced than Migs and definitely no better than either of our guys.

I hope we stay clear.

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So not really the 200m spending spree that was touted. With outgoings we may even be able to do a net profit!!!!!

So not really the 200m spending spree that was touted. With outgoings we may even be able to do a net profit!!!!!

I'd be amazed if we spend that £200M

Be closer to £100M I'd guess.

If you forget that hart was England number one and scouted on this season we wouldn't touch him with a bargepole

If you forget that hart was England number one and scouted on this season we wouldn't touch him with a bargepole

He's made the most errors that have led to a goal in Serie A BAR one other player. How sh*t must that player be?

The media big up Hart because he's English.

He's no better than the 'keepers we have, and might even be worse.

I'd be amazed if we spend that £200M

Be closer to £100M I'd guess.

How much do you think it will be net spend mate?

Certainly been some talking down of our targets in recent times. No keeper, Sessegnon as LB, no striker and just 1 midfielder. Sounds like we might be after someone like Messi if we keep our costs down that much

In all seriousness though it does look like the message has been put out that we're no longer spending silly money, whether that is to make our negotiating position a little stronger rather than "we know you're spending massively so give us more" being the standard response I'm not so sure. Certainly think the strengthening of our stance with Sturridge is just posturing, otherwise we'll look too desperate to offload imo.

How much do you think it will be net spend mate?

Certainly been some talking down of our targets in recent times. No keeper, Sessegnon as LB, no striker and just 1 midfielder. Sounds like we might be after someone like Messi if we keep our costs down that much

In all seriousness though it does look like the message has been put out that we're no longer spending silly money, whether that is to make our negotiating position a little stronger rather than "we know you're spending massively so give us more" being the standard response I'm not so sure. Certainly think the strengthening of our stance with Sturridge is just posturing, otherwise we'll look too desperate to offload imo.

I suspect the net spend will end up pretty low Luke given they Danny is likely to leave along with Sakho and both will command decent fees.

I think net spend will be around the 30m mark. We will recoup about 70m from the sale of Lucas, Sturridge, Sakho, Moreno and Markovic.

I can then see us spending about 100m to get VVD, Keita, Brandt and a striker.

I think net spend will be around the 30m mark. We will recoup about 70m from the sale of Lucas, Sturridge, Sakho, Moreno and Markovic.

I can then see us spending about 100m to get VVD, Keita, Brandt and a striker.

I think that 100m will be closer to the 120m mark depending on the level of striker you want, then throw in the price for a left back and you're looking at a net spend of about 60m.

I'll be f**king fuming if we sign Hart he's no better than Mignolet.

He's the perfect example of an overrated player that gets away with murder because he is English.

Na.

Yes indeed. The last bits of the article also stated that- Ironically Hart made another costly error yesterday in Torino's 1-1 draw with lowly Crotone. Torino had dominated the match but Hart misjudged a cross to the back post to allow Crotone substitute Simeon Nwankwo to equalise.

So he wants us to sign a keeper who is also prone to mistakes like this, and according to him he has champions league experience too. Bet he didn't see Claudio Bravo who also has this "Champions League experience".

Don't forget the two goals against England in the Euros. 1 v Ireland, 1 v Iceland

I wouldn't be disappointed if we matched the impact of last season's signings.   3 good solid signings and with Grujic we don't know yet or at least I don't.  I would be very happy if we can bring in 4 top quality players.  Whether that cost us 70m, 100m or 200m it doesn't really bother me at this stage.  As long as we spend within our means and not burden other transfer windows.  It seems we are in credit but if the right players can have a similar impact on the cheap brilliant.

I wouldn't be disappointed if we matched the impact of last season's signings.   3 good solid signings and with Grujic we don't know yet or at least I don't.  I would be very happy if we can bring in 4 top quality players.  Whether that cost us 70m, 100m or 200m it doesn't really bother me at this stage.  As long as we spend within our means and not burden other transfer windows.  It seems we are in credit but if the right players can have a similar impact on the cheap brilliant.

We need five of the highest quality first eleven players bringing in - Goalkeeper, Left Back, Two Center Backs and a Striker - and a similar number of players that can provide adequate back up. If you consider that one of the things that's cost us this season is the lack of depth, then that's an area we need to address, but there is no point bringing in half decent back up if we end up playing half decent in too many games because our quality is on the treatment table.

We're probably looking at Sturridge leaving in the Summer, so that leaves us a Striker short, and as much as I like Firmino, and recognise his importance to the team, he simply doesn't score enough goals so Klopp needs to find a way to fit him in the team alongside a natural finisher. The easiest way to do that is have Lallana, Coutinho, Henderson and Wijnaldum battle it out for a midfield place. Whoever loses his place provides high quality back up. People keep pointing to the fact that we have scored the most goals this season of any team in the league, yet split the season into two halves. In the first half of the season we scored 46 goals (up to Dec 31st). So far since January 1st, we've scored only 23 goals which is a considerable drop off and means we'd have to score 23 goals in our final six games in order to balance out. Not very likely is it? We need a proven finisher.

You also need to consider that both Matip and Lovren have proven to be injury prone. Our inability to rely on them has cost us more than once this season, specifically because we've had to rely on a hit and miss back up. Having less games to play allows the club to mitigate against them getting injured so playing them in the cups provides us with quality across the entire season, whilst reducing the number of games each player has to play, thus reducing the risk of injury. The rest is self explanatory.

We need five of the highest quality first eleven players bringing in - Goalkeeper, Left Back, Two Center Backs and a Striker - and a similar number of players that can provide adequate back up.

You think we need 10 players adding to this squad to make us title winners?

There is a point where so much change is disruptive and I think 10 players is nuts when we have an excellent team spirit and morale in the squad, only 10 points or so off from winning the league this year, that amount of change I think would be too much.

Personally I think LB would be good, 1 Midfielder and 1 CB then improve the bench options from there. Considering bringing in those 3 already pushes Milner to the bench, one of either Lovren or Klavan to the bench and also possibly Gini then we're already looking far better.

I'd like a goalkeeper too but the vibes don't seem to strong right now, but beyond that I don't think we need huge amounts, just the right players. Finally if Sturridge is to leave, which seems almost certain then moving for either a starter to change to a 4231 or pure quality off the bench should push us very close. For instance:

              Firmino
   Coutinho         Mane
           Keita  Lallana
                 Can
Guerreiro VVD Matip TAA
            (Your choice)


Bench: GK, Milner, Clyne, Lovren, Wijnaldum, Origi, (Top quality attacker of your choice)

That's 5 changes, to me that has us looking like title winners, perhaps a winger too but then we really are looking fully stocked to me.

You think we need 10 players adding to this squad to make us title winners?

There is a point where so much change is disruptive and I think 10 players is nuts when we have an excellent team spirit and morale in the squad, only 10 points or so off from winning the league this year, that amount of change I think would be too much.

Personally I think LB would be good, 1 Midfielder and 1 CB then improve the bench options from there. Considering bringing in those 3 already pushes Milner to the bench, one of either Lovren or Klavan to the bench and also possibly Gini then we're already looking far better.

I'd like a goalkeeper too but the vibes don't seem to strong right now, but beyond that I don't think we need huge amounts, just the right players. Finally if Sturridge is to leave, which seems almost certain then moving for either a starter to change to a 4231 or pure quality off the bench should push us very close. For instance:

              Firmino
   Coutinho         Mane
           Keita  Lallana
                 Can
Guerreiro VVD Matip TAA
            (Your choice)


Bench: GK, Milner, Clyne, Lovren, Wijnaldum, Origi, (Top quality attacker of your choice)

That's 5 changes, to me that has us looking like title winners, perhaps a winger too but then we really are looking fully stocked to me.

I don't get Guerreiro's current situation. He's played 28 games this season but only 5 at LB. He's played LB, LM, CM, AM & DM . One thing is for sure, I don't want Milner as the starting left back going into next season but I have a feeling he will be if the rumours about going after Sessegnon turn out to be true.

A Mane clone is a must this summer just so that we can give him a rest from time to time. I like that starting team even if Wijnaldum has to drop to the bench .