Robert Huth (Stoke City)

Ya seriously I'm not taking the piss take, we are being heavily linked to him today for £5 million.

I will have serious questions about NESV and Comoli if this happens because I expect a ridiculous signing like this by Hodgson but for the other two to say they want to make us success and allow this would blow all that out the window.

Sauce?

I saw this, beyond a joke. Would never want him near our team, I don't even think of him as a footballer.

Sauce?

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/851391-robert-huth-is-5m-transfer-target-for-liverpool

 Robert Huth is £5m transfer target for Liverpool

Robert Huth could be on the move from Stoke City to Liverpool in the new year after it emerged that Reds boss Roy Hodgson is lining up a £5 million bid for the centre-back.

Liverpool's defensive resources have been stretched in recent weeks, with Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger both sidelined by injury.

Agger may return to action at Blackpool on Boxing Day following his long-term calf problem, but Hodgson and the Reds' director of football strategy Damien Comolli have already decided they need another experienced central defender.

According to the Mirror, the player arriving at Anfield could be Stoke's physically imposing German international centre-back Huth.

Liverpool are said to be prepared to pay £5 million for the 26-year-old, who joined the Potters from Middlesbrough for a similar fee last year.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis would be reluctant to lose the former Chelsea defender, who has started all of City's Premier League games this term.

However, he is short of transfer funds and selling Huth would allow him to strengthen other areas of his squad.

Liverpool are also expected to move for Rennes midfielder Yann Mvila and a winger, with Wigan Athletic's Charles N'Zogbia and Aston Villa's Ashley Young among their likely targets.

Personally I don't think CB is our problem and should not be a priorty signing, we should be addressing LB RW LW for the first team and then a proper striker to play either alongside Torres or deputise in case of injuries.

Oh and Huth I don't rate him.

What a F***ing joke.

Imagine if we did buy him for £5 million, he will have spent about £17 million on Poulsen, Konchesky, Jones and Huth.

 That is undefendable and shows he has us bang on target to be a mid table team.

Agger is the future, but Agger and Sotis is the partnership for me after Carra retires. This bloke is better than Skrtel though. Why didn't he go for Hangeland?

Sotis is 31 he hardly our future long term replacement for Carragher. Huth is sh*te and is not better than Skrtel.

In the words of a famous tennis player  ''YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS'', FF's if he comes in well we are becoming a mid table team for sure, F**k me i hope not.

Oh god, please no.

To be upbeat about it, he doesn't fit the NESV profile, so it's unlikely to happen.

What about Kjaer? anyone heard how he's been doing lately?

Heard he has been poor for Wolfsburg, heard he is copping a lot of flak for there poor form and is seen as the weak leak in there defence

He's been doing exactly what i said he would and why i was glad we didn't sign him. Ball watching and poor positioning.

Bit of a scapegoat for their poor form, but definitely playing sh*te IMO.

I don't want this log in our team.

Would be a great signing.....for Fulham.

F**k no not this guy.

And Roy said he wants quality players,  If huth(with all the respect) is quality for our roy , than we are really DOOMED

How can we be linked to players like Dzeko and Aguero and then this clown by thrown in.

Is it Comoli saying if you let me sign one of them Roy I'll let you sign one of your top
targets Cole Bentley Huth or Wright Phillips.

The answer is in the provider, corbally mate.

Paper trash, the whole lot of it. Their job is to make stories and get us talking about it. 99% of what we read will be false, the other 1% will be still false but further down the track it will eventuate by sheer coincidence.

I doubt we'll sign more than 2 players we have in this whole board that we are officially linked to.

FFS he is sh*t, if this is true what is the point of Comoli Hogshead could buy sh*te like Huth on his own ?.

DEARY ME.F***ing dog sh*te

Another Hodgson standard player.

WTF NO F***ing WAY!!!! This is bullshit. Never!!!

Although i don't rat him as a quality player or anything, he may be a good addition as back-up. However, when you consider that Carra is out for only a a few months, if we are going to throw money for a player, it may as well be of the quality that LFC need. Therefore, unless its on loan, which isn't going to happen, no to this one.

For £5 million Semple, that would make about £17 million he has spent on Poulsen Jones Konchesky and Huth. It all adds up no more second rate sh*te, he is not even Stokes best defender.

More proof Hodgson is making us the new Stoke.

He's not the worst player in the world, and perhaps Roy is seeing him as a replacement for Kyri. Still though, I wouldn't sign him in a million years. We've got Kelly and Wilson coming through (among others) and we still have DAgger to come back in to the side.

I love the way you lot think he's being bought to shore up the defence.

Roy will buy him and play him upfront!!

Surprised to see he's only 26! Still, if he was good enough, he would still be at Chealsea!

I think Roy is just pandering to the fans, our crowd do seem to shout Huth a lot.....

Good news reds. By all accounts he will reject the move to stay with Stoke!! Nice one Jabba the Huth

Reliable sources on twitter are saying Huth to Liverpool is likely regardless of what Huth is saying in the media.

If this happens I will be disgusted with NESV for allowing it, it would be a F***ing ridiculously mediocre signing. The good will for NESV will start to evaporate with signings like this. What are the reliable sources ElNino.

If this happens I will be disgusted with NESV for allowing it, it would be a f**king ridiculously mediocre signing. The good will for NESV will start to evaporate with signings like this. What are the reliable sources ElNino.

Simon Clancy is reporting straight from Huth's mouth that it's likely he moves to Liverpool and it was retweeted by Paul Tomkins. Take it for what it is mate. I can't believe we are even linked with this F***ing clown.

Reliable sources on twitter are saying Huth to Liverpool is likely regardless of what Huth is saying in the media.

Please not

I really hope this is bullshit because it makes a complete F***ing laugh of NESV supposed transfer policy, well done Roy in 12 months here you will have us a complete midtable team with mid table players. Can't say what I'd like to do to you because I'll be banned.

Simon Clancy saying the words "very likely" straight from the horses mouth. F***ing incredible.

SiClancy

Robert Huth to Liverpool is "very likely" according to the player himself, regardless of what todays Mirror said.

Suppose woy will play him in the hole or up front with torres.

Remember when maureen sent him on as a centre foward against us.

A horribly mediocre cubersome centre half, F**k me if Comoli thinks this is a good signing I've grave concerns about him as well

This is F***ing baffling.

If this is the marquee signing we were hoping for I'm genuinely worried about the direction we are going as a club. Why waste £5 million on a journeyman 26 year old centre half.

We have Wilson Kelly and Ayala who are all good prospects for that position. We also currently have Carragher Agger Skrtel and Sotis for that position. What exactly is the logic behind such a F***ing ridiculous signing.

 Roy Hodgson is a F***ing joke we all know that but what would the reason be for NESV and Comoli for sanctioning this.

Twitters going into to Melt Down over this.

Personally I don't think we'll get him, unless Roy is considering letting go Agger or Soto.

Shocking stuff Blood if true, it will have meant he will have spent £17 million plus on absolute muck, Poulsen Jones Konchesky and Huth.

 We could have gone for a Mata or Hazard with that money. Even more shocking from NESV to be honest, Huth is hardly a player for the future a player that will make our first 11 stronger or a player the fans will be excited.

And anyway when a new manager comes in in the Summer he will be getting rid of players like Huth, Konchesky and Poulsen. Madness and it doesn't bode well for the future if true. If Carlton Cole comes as well I will have serious serious doubts over NESV.

Twitters going into to Melt Down over this.

Personally I don't think we'll get him, unless Roy is considering letting go Agger or Soto.

I think the former is likely, probably as a makeweight in another transfer.

Roy did say today we don't want to sell anyone. So I find it odd he's going for a CB when we have Carragher, Agger, Skrtel, Soto, Wilson, Kelly and Ayala.

Unbelievable.

I lose my interest in football and Liverpool FC by the second. Not even joking.

Roy did say today we don't want to sell anyone. So I find it odd he's going for a CB when we have Carragher, Agger, Skrtel, Soto, Wilson, Kelly and Ayala.

But Roy lies!

Said as well we are only buying players for the starting 11, does that mean we will have a defence containing Konchesky and Huth.

 Oh my F***ing days this getting F***ing ridiculous now. I want to ask John Henry why he allowing a manager to blow money on a lad clearly not good enough when he tells us he will be listening to fans who by recent polls 96% of fans want Hodgson gone.

 I'm starting to get worried, I don't think NESV could make a more underwhelming first signing.

I just can't imagine this to happen, is it Comolli ? FSG ? Ah come on Roy !

Supposedly Woy was an admirer of this lad in his Fulham days, I thought these horror signings were gone with the end of the Hicks and Gillette tenure.

F**k me I'm starting to hope we F***ing lose the next few matches to scupper any signings Hodgson may be planning in January.

 Simon Clancy is on twitter now saying Hodgson gives out about having to clean up the sh*t after Rafa, imagine the job the next manager will have trying to get rid of the dead wood brought in by Hodgson

Supposedly Woy was an admirer of this lad in his Fulham days, I thought these horror signings were gone with the end of the Hicks and Gillette tenure.

F**k me I'm starting to hope we f**king lose the next few matches to scupper any signings Hodgson may be planning in January.

 Simon Clancy is on twitter now saying Hodgson gives out about having to clean up the sh*t after Rafa, imagine the job the next manager will have trying to get rid of the dead wood brought in by Hodgson

Agree, a tree surgeon for the next manager!

imagine the job the next manager will have trying to get rid of the dead wood brought in by Hodgson

It might even scare manager candidates away...

Oh my f**king days this getting f**king ridiculous now. I want to ask John Henry why he allowing a manager to blow money on a lad clearly not good enough when he tells us he will be listening to fans who by recent polls 96% of fans want Hodgson gone.

Agree with your views on the player, but stop talking like if it was a done deal, no need to crucify Roy for something he didn't do, and possibly never intended to.

Not that we don't have many other reasons to crucify him (I want him gone, too), I just find it odd how one day we're laughing at the press (Pepe to United, for example) and the other we're taking their words as the truth.

Huth may or may not think he's due a move to LFC, but apparently he's not on the club's wanted list. Panic over.

- Paul Tomkins

I crucifying him because it is as clear as f**king day he is trying to sign him unless you think a) it is either made up and Simon Clancy and Paul Tomkins are talking sh*t on Twitter and Robert Huth is deluding himself telling Simon Clancy it is happening or b) you think he is a transfer target of Comoli or NESV.

Neither Paul Tomkins or Simon Clancy linked Reina to Utd, it is about who says it Diego, there is a lot of people working in the media some people are more reliable.

Just read Tomkins update, I can chill now. This signing would be scandalous to say the least. Paul Tomkins is the most reliable Liverpool journalist around.

Last Tomkins update on twitter : Huth may or may not think he's due a move to #LFC, but apparently he's not on the club's wanted list. Panic over.

Last Tomkins update on twitter : Huth may or may not think he's due a move to #LFC, but apparently he's not on the club's wanted list. Panic over.

Thank christ for that.

What a completely bewildering signing that would have been.

Phew !!!!! Thank god for that.

Heard off me mate who drinks in a pub near Anfield that this is in fact a story to cover our move for Hazard and Dzeko! We are only chasing Edin's!!

Thinking of growing a moustache what ye think?

Heard off me mate who drinks in a pub near Anfield that this is in fact a story to cover our move for Hazard and Dzeko! We are only chasing Edin's!!

Thinking of growing a moustache what ye think?

Nice one 

Twitters going into to Melt Down over this.

Personally I don't think we'll get him, unless Roy is considering letting go Agger or Soto.

All the rumours are that Agger is the one getting binned.

Apparently we've been touting him round clubs trying to get shut.

Come on here expecting to see 'Liverpool to tie up Huth deal' or something. Thank F**k!!

If we sign himself and Cole, I'll need to go on medication for depression

Supposedly in a directors box at Anfield tonight, what the F**k is the club becoming. Didn't realise Hodgson could transform us into Fulham so quick.

Supposedly in a directors box at Anfield tonight, what the f**k is the club becoming. Didn't realise Hodgson could transform us into Fulham so quick.

Are you F***ing joking?

If this is true NESV and Comoli are a bunch of jokers.

Supposedly in a directors box at Anfield tonight, what the f**k is the club becoming. Didn't realise Hodgson could transform us into Fulham so quick.

Apparently that was a load of sh*te.

Only Marveaux was spotted.

Reds make Huth enquiry

Skysports.com understands Liverpool have made a firm enquiry for Robert Huth.

However, Stoke appear intent on keeping the Germany international.

Huth has played over 20 times for the Potters already this season and is proving he is well over the fitness concerns which blighted his previous spells with Chelsea and Middlesbrough.

The towering centre-back moved to the Britannia Stadium in the summer of 2009 when Stoke paid Boro £5million for his services.

Tony Pulis has been delighted by Huth's impact but his form has attracted the attention of rival clubs, including Liverpool.

Skysports.com understand that the Reds made an enquiry earlier this week.

It is believed the struggling Anfield outfit would have been willing to pay £5million, but it is understood Stoke would want double that before even considering doing a deal.

What an unambitious signing this would be, fair enough he's a big strong centre back who can get his head on the ball but isn't that more of what we already have and of a better calibre, certainly Kyrgiakos and to a lesser extent Skrtel who's slightly better overall, surely we've got enough big slow defenders surely.

He's a decent player who clearly fits into the type of tactic that Stoke employ, but surely we can go for a bit better than this, maybe dare I suggest extend our sights further than premier league teams of a lesser reputation. I suppose he could be a good backup player but we already know how inflated the prices get when you sign a player from your own division.

Decent player yes, do Liverpool FC need decent players...?

Do we want to go back to the top level or just want to plod along buying journeymen players like Huth

Decent player yes, do Liverpool FC need decent players...?

Are we talking about Huth?

He's a F***ing yard dog, sorry wouldn't want him here.

Stoke defender Robert Huth insists he has not received any contact from Liverpool regarding a possible move to Anfield in the transfer window.

Skysports.com reported earlier on Thursday that the misfiring Reds have made a 'firm enquiry' about the German centre-back.

Under-pressure Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson and director of football strategy Damien Comolli have repeatedly been linked with a move for Huth in a bid to strengthen their defence.

With Jamie Carragher still injured, the weaknesses in the club's back four were horribly exposed in Wednesday night's defeat at Blackburn, which may have increased the determination to make a January signing.

Happy

But Huth, who has two-and-a-half years left on his contract after being brought back to the Premier League from Middlesbrough in 2009, told The Sentinel: "I've heard nothing from Liverpool.

"I have a contract with Stoke. I am sure they are happy with what I am doing, and I am also happy.

"Being relegated is never nice, so it is great Stoke gave me the chance to come back. I am happy that, apart from suspension, I have played in every game."

Huth cost Stoke a then club-record £6million when he arrived 16 months ago and chairman Peter Coates is not planning to sell the 26-year-old.

He said: "We know nothing about it and, besides, he is very much a player we want to keep. We don't have to sell."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6638852,00.html

He is happy at Stoke ? Then STAY at Stoke.

I think we have enough senior centre backs, plus Kelly, Wilson and Ayala on loan.  It would be wasted money.