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January targets
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Isnt Allen can be played as holding MF? So do you say we wasted our money
A left back
Another defensive midfielder
Another quality attacking mid/wide player
We're not gonna get that in January though, but we need those roles and more at some stage.
That's a fair list.
It has to go by what is available in the market in Jan and filling those as a priority.
But cutting Cissokho's deal short will be a good start.....
It has to go by what is available in the market in Jan and filling those as a priority.
But cutting Cissokho's deal short will be a good start.....
Would like to see us going for one of Konoplyanka or Yarmolenko. I think they are in the attainable bracket.
We need a player who can carry the ball into dangerous positions for us. A random example of this is Yossi. He was excellent at doing this. Coutinho is back and hopefully he'll be our outlet for this.
I'd also like a new shiny midfielder. Don't know anything about Salah. Someone in the Paul Pogba mould but you know, affordable and realistic.
We need a player who can carry the ball into dangerous positions for us. A random example of this is Yossi. He was excellent at doing this. Coutinho is back and hopefully he'll be our outlet for this.
I'd also like a new shiny midfielder. Don't know anything about Salah. Someone in the Paul Pogba mould but you know, affordable and realistic.
When do you think we'll sign Song? Can he wait until we sign a left back?
That is of course what we need but I think we'll sign a few young and upcoming cbs since we have shifted from gks to cbs.
Is that to cover for Lucas or do you see a need to replace him at times?
Both really.
If we can get somebody better than him, then why shouldn't we aspire to do that? We should always be looking for players that will improve the side.
I've never professed to claim that Lucas is the best footballer on the fucking planet, just that he's highly undervalued and does a far better job than many people think.
Liverpool target Konstantinos Mitroglou with Brendan Rodgers desperate for January buys to sustain top four challenge
8 Nov 2013 22:30
Targets include Greek forward Konstantinos Mitroglou, with the hope that he could have the same impact as January arrivals Daniel Sturridge and Coutinho
Sales: Sturridge and Coutinho impressed after their winter arrivals, and Rodgers wants to repeat that success
Andrew Powell
Brendan Rodgers will plead his case with Liverpool’s owners for two big January signings to deliver Champions League football.
After getting off to a flyer this season, the Anfield boss was brought down to earth with a bump last weekend after his side were outplayed at Arsenal.
The Reds’ American owners have tried to introduce a new financial reality at the club by stressing the need to live within their means...which will likely see far less money available than a year ago, when they spent more than £20million on Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Countinho.
But after the blunt reminder of the distance Liverpool still have to travel to even compete for a top-four place, Rodgers has stressed the importance of the upcoming transfer window.
He said: “The Arsenal game was another indication that we need to keep improving our team in order to be able to compete.
“The focus is on bringing in players that can come straight in and improve our team.
“We did that last year and benefited from that.”
It may be a gamble, but the club desperately needs the extra riches the Champions League will bring, and they may not get a better chance to rejoin Europe’s elite.
“Last year we made two great signings that came in and gave us that injection of quality that we needed. We will look to do that this January if we can,” he added. “We got Daniel Sturridge – who has been brilliant – for the same money as Wilfried Bony went to Swansea.
“And a lot of people had never heard of Coutinho, but you can see he’s a top young player.”
Konstant threat: In-form striker Mitroglou
Perhaps Rodgers’ toughest battle will be with his own board, with MD Ian Ayre indicating this week that there may not be as much money in the kitty this New Year.
The Reds boss wants a striker and a midfielder, and has targeted Greece centre- forward Konstantinos Mitroglou, who could be available for as little as £6m despite having a stunning season so far with Olympiakos.
Liverpool have the opportunity to consolidate their place in the top four with the visit to Anfield of Fulham today.
Rodgers added: “I haven’t heard about spending restrictions.
“We know the areas we need to improve, but it’s all about timing, affordability and can we do it?”
8 Nov 2013 22:30
Targets include Greek forward Konstantinos Mitroglou, with the hope that he could have the same impact as January arrivals Daniel Sturridge and Coutinho
Sales: Sturridge and Coutinho impressed after their winter arrivals, and Rodgers wants to repeat that success
Andrew Powell
Brendan Rodgers will plead his case with Liverpool’s owners for two big January signings to deliver Champions League football.
After getting off to a flyer this season, the Anfield boss was brought down to earth with a bump last weekend after his side were outplayed at Arsenal.
The Reds’ American owners have tried to introduce a new financial reality at the club by stressing the need to live within their means...which will likely see far less money available than a year ago, when they spent more than £20million on Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Countinho.
But after the blunt reminder of the distance Liverpool still have to travel to even compete for a top-four place, Rodgers has stressed the importance of the upcoming transfer window.
He said: “The Arsenal game was another indication that we need to keep improving our team in order to be able to compete.
“The focus is on bringing in players that can come straight in and improve our team.
“We did that last year and benefited from that.”
It may be a gamble, but the club desperately needs the extra riches the Champions League will bring, and they may not get a better chance to rejoin Europe’s elite.
“Last year we made two great signings that came in and gave us that injection of quality that we needed. We will look to do that this January if we can,” he added. “We got Daniel Sturridge – who has been brilliant – for the same money as Wilfried Bony went to Swansea.
“And a lot of people had never heard of Coutinho, but you can see he’s a top young player.”
Konstant threat: In-form striker Mitroglou
Perhaps Rodgers’ toughest battle will be with his own board, with MD Ian Ayre indicating this week that there may not be as much money in the kitty this New Year.
The Reds boss wants a striker and a midfielder, and has targeted Greece centre- forward Konstantinos Mitroglou, who could be available for as little as £6m despite having a stunning season so far with Olympiakos.
Liverpool have the opportunity to consolidate their place in the top four with the visit to Anfield of Fulham today.
Rodgers added: “I haven’t heard about spending restrictions.
“We know the areas we need to improve, but it’s all about timing, affordability and can we do it?”
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Can we fuck off these one season wonder strikers please. I'd break the bank for Luke Shaw and then use the summer to get a top notch central midfielder.
Shaw would be absolute silly money. can't see us splashing out over 20mil on a LB
If we are going the silly money route, lets ask Rafa to repay the favour we did him by giving him Reina for nothing and put in a bid for Hamsek, Id take him over pretty much any other attacking mid out there right now, get Skrtel to have a work in his ear
Plus he has an awful haircut so hed fit in perfectly
I've heard this as well. Oh wait a minute, I heard it from you!
If Kelly doesn't get fit it wouldn't surprise me if we went for him
Just one more CB? Just incase?
We really should think about selling one of those CB's. We've got:
Agger
Skrtel
Toure
Sakho
Wisdom
Ilori
Kelly
- All of whom could play right now in the Premier League. And then a bunch of ressies who I've not seen admittedly.
Do we really need that many?
We've got 1 right back, 1 defensive midfielder, and half a left back. Squad's a bit lopsided and shit.
Why not sell one of them whilst they have some currency, and shove it towards an area that we do need filled?
Agger
Skrtel
Toure
Sakho
Wisdom
Ilori
Kelly
- All of whom could play right now in the Premier League. And then a bunch of ressies who I've not seen admittedly.
Do we really need that many?
We've got 1 right back, 1 defensive midfielder, and half a left back. Squad's a bit lopsided and shit.
Why not sell one of them whilst they have some currency, and shove it towards an area that we do need filled?
Who are the most dispensible Ryan? Agger's vice-captain but injury prone, Skrtel is inconsistent. Toure is old so he'll only be here til next season. Sakho cost a lot so I guess he's a mainstay. That leaves Wisdom who'll be out on loan for a couple of years, Illori who i've never seen and Kelly who looks like he's been gangraped by some footballs
That's only 4 CBs who are 1st team ready, and given that we'll switch to 3 at the back occasionally i'm happy with what we've got. Unless an offer comes in for one of them for far more than it's worth i'm not sure I see the point in weakening the squad on a gamble further up the pitch
That's only 4 CBs who are 1st team ready, and given that we'll switch to 3 at the back occasionally i'm happy with what we've got. Unless an offer comes in for one of them for far more than it's worth i'm not sure I see the point in weakening the squad on a gamble further up the pitch
I'd say Agger, but then no one would be surprised.
We could still get 15M odd for him I' guess. He's what, 29? We've proven we could do ok without him, and there are half a dozen others who could replace him.
That 15M could go to a top class left back, which we need more than a 7th centre back.
It's just a suggestion.
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