Clint Dempsey (Fulham)

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will attempt to lure Fulham attacker Clint Dempsey in January.

 The former Craven Cottage boss has earmarked a move for the American and the poor start to the season under new boss Mark Hughes may lead the 27-year-old to consider a move away from the west London side.

Hodgson is reportedly looking to bring in more attacking options and the adaptable Dempsey could well be a very useful addition to his Anfield squad. The £10m rated Texan can play in a number of positions in the final third and now in his fifth season in the Premier League he has shown what he is capable of and arguably has outgrown the Cottagers.

Fulham currently lie in 17th spot in the table having secured just two wins all season but Dempsey has still managed to impress, netting six goals so far in all competitions. However Roy Hodgson may find it hard to persuade Hughes to sell such an integral part of his side and a move would only have a chance of success if the former New England Revolution man pushed for an exit.

Liverpool have found goals hard to come by this season, scoring just 17 goals in 15 Premier League matches, and a move for Clint Dempsey would make a great deal of sense as he has the ability to make opportunities for others as well as net relatively frequently himself.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/liverpool-plan-dempsey-swoop

No, never. Shocking to see us linked with this crap to be honest.

Dempsey is the only player from Fulham I rate and would have liked Roy to take with him at the start of the season.

However It would be a joke if we signed him for 10m. 5m tops for me.

I'm one of the biggest American homers and think Dempsey is the best American outfield player there is, along with Michael Bradley who plays in the Bundesliga. Dempsey can make anything happen out of nothing.

That being said, he is not Liverpool quality. He has quality moments but is too inconsistent. If it were for 5 mill I agree, maybe, but 10 is too much for someone who will struggle to make the Starting 11 consistently.

Extremely average player, the only way this lad would ever get a chance to play with Liverpool is with a manager like Hodgson in charge.

What's the point in letting benayoun leave if u end up with Cole and dempsey, still bargin basement

I'm one of the biggest American homers and think Dempsey is the best American outfield player there is, along with Michael Bradley who plays in the Bundesliga. Dempsey can make anything happen out of nothing.

That being said, he is not Liverpool quality. He has quality moments but is too inconsistent. If it were for 5 mill I agree, maybe, but 10 is too much for someone who will struggle to make the Starting 11 consistently.

Don't forget Stuart Holden, he's pretty decent for a young fella.

No, never. Shocking to see us linked with this crap to be honest.

He's not crap, hes actually a very decent player. He's just not liverpool standard.

F**k sake our expectations have hardly dropped that much that we want average signings like this

I am an American, and Dempsey is a star here. For that reason he should have had a great World Cup on the national stage, he didn't because he is over-rated. He can be a star for a mid table team like Fulham. For us and on this team, he is not quality, he is not a star in the making, he will sit on the bench and want playing time because players like Lucas, Shelvey, Gerrard, Meireles, Pacheco, etc... would all be above him by the time he gets here. I'm sorry but I just don't see any logic in this.

F**k sake our expectations have hardly dropped that much that we want average signings like this

Think it is just lazy journalism to be honest, being linked with Ex-Fulham players, putting 2+2 together and all that.

Think it is just lazy journalism to be honest, being linked with Ex-Fulham players, putting 2+2 together and all that.

To be honest I tought that same thing you are saying when we heard roy was out for konchesky
  hopoe its gossip like you think mate
 YNWA

Good player but not good enough.

why do we want that yank n*b?
he was the one who cost us the group at the world cup
anyways he isnt good enough, and if we sign him its just a waste of a club shirt

Again, a sign that our expectations are being managed to be linked with Dempsey.  To be honest, if this is true, I find it rather offensive from Mr Hodgson.

Why not let Roy just sign everyone he signed for Fulham and be done with it.  We can then enjoy relegation battles every year.

I live in the states and I think he sucks

would be decent cover....but no need for squad cover, we got plenty atm who have trouble finding a place on the team atm

Dempsey is a good player who chips in with a decent amount of goals but I would only want him if we got two or three quality young players as well.

Another player getting towards 30 and our squad has enoughh of them already.

why do we want that yank n*b?
he was the one who cost us the group at the world cup

 

in a word NO

Dempsey is good but never good enough for us, but it's Roy. He always have a soft spot for Fulham anyway and he has the nick for average bargain basement players like Poulsen. If it's true, looks like we are turning to a new look Fulham.

Don't see any position where he would be better than our current starters.

Would sign him if he was free or near to be as he can be a decent squad player versatile enough to be usefull to have on the bench but would be a shame to pay 10 or even 6 or 7m for him.

I'll say no for the reason that Cole, Gerrard, Maxi, Kuyt, Cole and Jova are all on the old side so I'd like younger players to be added.

Think he's a good player though, very versatile and is quite creative.