Thomas Lemar (Monaco)

According to the masterful Balague, we were never even after Lemar. Not sure when he became so ITK about us or Monaco...

By "Most reports" I mean the more reliable ones, not clickbait. Paul Joyce, James Pearce, John Cross (Arsenal connected). Yes there are others - in fact it's near universal now - but I trust the ones who have connections with the parties involved, not the rest.

They are no more reliable than the likes of Indykaila and Graeme Kelly.

Altogether now... "There's always next year" 😂😂😂

Guillem Balague insists Liverpool were NEVER interested in signing Thomas Lemar, and will not sell Philippe Coutinho.

“My understanding is that everything that has been written on Lemar going to Liverpool is from the Lemar side, not the Liverpool side. Liverpool have never been that interested in this market.

“They are not going to get him now. Liverpool have said from day one that they are not selling Coutinho, and they have told him that. Barcelona and Coutinho’s people are finally getting the message. An offer is ready, £150m possibly £160m, but they are very pessimistic that this could actually happen.

“Liverpool are not going to sell Coutinho.”

Makes sense. We don't need Lemar, yet people will still use this non-event to bash FSG. Not getting a CB, fine. Not bidding 90m for this unproven guy, if you think we should, you're just looking for ways to bash FSG and your opinion should not be taken seriously.

David Ornstein who works for BBC sport said Arsenal and Monaco agreed 90m but Lemar didn't want to go to Arsenal. Because of that Arsenal won't sell Sanchez to City.
Despite reports of a Sterling swap deal, it seems that City aren't offering any players in exchange.

We don't need Lemar, yet people will still use this non-event to bash FSG.

And people used it to give evidence on FSGs behalf... it works both ways grasshopper. 😉😊

Guillem Balague insists Liverpool were NEVER interested in signing Thomas Lemar, and will not sell Philippe Coutinho.

“My understanding is that everything that has been written on Lemar going to Liverpool is from the Lemar side, not the Liverpool side. Liverpool have never been that interested in this market.

“They are not going to get him now. Liverpool have said from day one that they are not selling Coutinho, and they have told him that. Barcelona and Coutinho’s people are finally getting the message. An offer is ready, £150m possibly £160m, but they are very pessimistic that this could actually happen.

“Liverpool are not going to sell Coutinho.”

Makes sense. We don't need Lemar, yet people will still use this non-event to bash FSG. Not getting a CB, fine. Not bidding 90m for this unproven guy, if you think we should, you're just looking for ways to bash FSG and your opinion should not be taken seriously.

The  only problem with that narrative is that all of the "reliable" Liverpool media confirmed that we were in for him. So either they are risking their reputations (which while they are media, are still reasonably respected) and not just one of them, but all of them (Joyce, Pearce, Reddy, etc...) or Guilliame Ballbag is once again, chatting sh*t. You pick the narrative you like, I'll pick the one I think it most plausible.

Guillem Balague insists Liverpool were NEVER interested in signing Thomas Lemar, and will not sell Philippe Coutinho.

“My understanding is that everything that has been written on Lemar going to Liverpool is from the Lemar side, not the Liverpool side. Liverpool have never been that interested in this market.

“They are not going to get him now. Liverpool have said from day one that they are not selling Coutinho, and they have told him that. Barcelona and Coutinho’s people are finally getting the message. An offer is ready, £150m possibly £160m, but they are very pessimistic that this could actually happen.

“Liverpool are not going to sell Coutinho.”

Makes sense. We don't need Lemar, yet people will still use this non-event to bash FSG. Not getting a CB, fine. Not bidding 90m for this unproven guy, if you think we should, you're just looking for ways to bash FSG and your opinion should not be taken seriously.

Unless the manager actually wants him and he turns out to be a fair bit tasty.

The  only problem with that narrative is that all of the "reliable" Liverpool media confirmed that we were in for him. So either they are risking their reputations (which while they are media, are still reasonably respected) and not just one of them, but all of them (Joyce, Pearce, Reddy, etc...) or Guilliame Ballbag is once again, chatting sh*t. You pick the narrative you like, I'll pick the one I think it most plausible.

Too logical. Think like an FSG shill...

He starts a game for France in an hour. Doesn't look like he's going anywhere haha

David Ornstein who works for BBC sport said Arsenal and Monaco agreed 90m but Lemar didn't want to go to Arsenal. Because of that Arsenal won't sell Sanchez to City.
Despite reports of a Sterling swap deal, it seems that City aren't offering any players in exchange.

I am still scratching my head as to why we went for Ox instead of Lemar. Like i said before, that 35-40m could have gone towards Lemar. Ox had 1 year left on his contract too, I don't understand it.

We should have probably tried earlier in the window IF we were really interested in him.

And people used it to give evidence on FSGs behalf... it works both ways grasshopper. 😉😊

Aye, when the news broke last night that we were in for Lemar and VVD last night, we were told we were all daft bas**rds and dumb fucks for doubting them. 

And people used it to give evidence on FSGs behalf... it works both ways grasshopper. 😉😊

True, also not the right way to go about things.

The  only problem with that narrative is that all of the "reliable" Liverpool media confirmed that we were in for him. So either they are risking their reputations (which while they are media, are still reasonably respected) and not just one of them, but all of them (Joyce, Pearce, Reddy, etc...) or Guilliame Ballbag is once again, chatting sh*t. You pick the narrative you like, I'll pick the one I think it most plausible.

I know what narrative makes more sense to me. We go all out to buy a player in our position of highest strength or we were never interested because we don't need him.

All those journos you've listed have been as reliable as a Nigerian Princes bank account this season, I see no reason to let what they say sway your opinion. I'm not being swayed by Guillembre by the way, he simply echoes what I thought all along.

But hey if we do sign him, I won't complain... Just think it's highly unlikely we've even tried.

True, also not the right way to go about things.

I know what narrative makes more sense to me. We go all out to buy a player in our position of highest strength or we were never interested because we don't need him.

All those journos you've listed have been as reliable as a Nigerian Princes bank account this season, I see no reason to let what they say sway your opinion. I'm not being swayed by Guillembre by the way, he simply echoes what I thought all along.

But hey if we do sign him, I won't complain... Just think it's highly unlikely we've even tried.

Then they are all lying (and they being the ones that typically report reliably on all club news) because they've all said (along with some other foreign correspondents) that we were full court press to sign him....until the price proved too prohibitive.

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Breaking | Liverpool have only offered as high as €75m for Thomas Lemar, which AS Monaco rejected, according to SFR http://bit.ly/2017DDay

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Breaking | Liverpool have only offered as high as €75m for Thomas Lemar, which AS Monaco rejected, according to SFR http://bit.ly/2017DDay

Chuck in Origi FFS!

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Breaking | Thomas Lemar wanted to join Liverpool, but it is almost certainly too late, according to SFR Sport http://bit.ly/2017DDay

Chuck in Origi FFS!

Bit late for that!!

Chuck in Origi FFS!

Origi has gone elsewhere.


Lemar starting for France tonight, reckon that 100% kills off any hope we had

Chuck in Origi FFS!

Wolfsburg would love that. 😂

Why did we loan Origi to Wolfburg instead if part exchange Monaco. We are down a forward.

Because apparently they didn't want him.