Left back - who would you buy?
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Unless Felipe is being deployed at LW?? I don't get it.
I don't like Lopez at all. I have an irrational hate towards him. He is a dirty cunt.
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Maybe it was a mess up like we had with Dudek and Kirkland?
Unless Felipe is being deployed at LW?? I don't get it.
I don't like Lopez at all. I have an irrational hate towards him. He is a dirty cunt.
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Maybe it was a mess up like we had with Dudek and Kirkland?
Conflicting stories on Taiwo (maybe this is older though) who seems to think he's going to Spurs (easy to confuse Madrid & London though):
Nigerian international Taiwo, 25, is keen to move on having lost his place in the starting XI to Argentine full-back Gabriel Heinze, recently revealing: "If I stay in Marseille I want to play week in week out. I am a football player not someone to sit on the bench and get paid. My ambition has always been to play at the top level. Spurs are a fantastic team in the best league."
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is keen to bring in a specialist left-back following the departure of Fabio Aurelio and likely sale of Emiliano Insua to Fiorentina. In contrast to the Reds, Spurs have two international left-backs among their ranks. Cameroonian Benoit Assou-Ekotto is the current incumbent with manager Harry Redknapp having deployed Welsh starlet Gareth Bale in a more advanced role towards the end of last season.
Nigerian international Taiwo, 25, is keen to move on having lost his place in the starting XI to Argentine full-back Gabriel Heinze, recently revealing: "If I stay in Marseille I want to play week in week out. I am a football player not someone to sit on the bench and get paid. My ambition has always been to play at the top level. Spurs are a fantastic team in the best league."
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is keen to bring in a specialist left-back following the departure of Fabio Aurelio and likely sale of Emiliano Insua to Fiorentina. In contrast to the Reds, Spurs have two international left-backs among their ranks. Cameroonian Benoit Assou-Ekotto is the current incumbent with manager Harry Redknapp having deployed Welsh starlet Gareth Bale in a more advanced role towards the end of last season.
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[quote author=ILD link=topic=40979.msg1139686#msg1139686 date=1279707896]
Unless Felipe is being deployed at LW?? I don't get it.
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I'm just disappointed we didn't look at him.
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He might not have been on our radar at all. Pity.
On a side note, it is worrying that Gabby Heinze kept Taiwo out of the side last season?
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Unless Felipe is being deployed at LW?? I don't get it.
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I'm just disappointed we didn't look at him.
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He might not have been on our radar at all. Pity.
On a side note, it is worrying that Gabby Heinze kept Taiwo out of the side last season?
I wouldn't be unhappy with Figueroa as our first-choice LB. Haven't seen that much of him, but he's always looked tough and quite fast, and at least he's PL-proven. Anyone think he's rubbish?
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I wouldn't be unhappy with Figueroa as our first-choice LB. Haven't seen that much of him, but he's always looked tough and quite fast, and at least he's PL-proven. Anyone think he's rubbish?
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I wouldn't mind that at all. He is a decent defender. If Roy can make a steady-eddie out of him, we could really use the funds to add some midfield or attacking options.
I wouldn't be unhappy with Figueroa as our first-choice LB. Haven't seen that much of him, but he's always looked tough and quite fast, and at least he's PL-proven. Anyone think he's rubbish?
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I wouldn't mind that at all. He is a decent defender. If Roy can make a steady-eddie out of him, we could really use the funds to add some midfield or attacking options.
Ivan Strinic
We're linked with this lad today from Croatia. I know nothing about him, and it's probably BS. Lazio want him at around 3 mill euros. They say he's a powerful and quick full back. 1,84 m is a decent size for a full back aswell. 23 years old.
On some other forums, there seem to be a rumour about Bridge being on his way...
We're linked with this lad today from Croatia. I know nothing about him, and it's probably BS. Lazio want him at around 3 mill euros. They say he's a powerful and quick full back. 1,84 m is a decent size for a full back aswell. 23 years old.
On some other forums, there seem to be a rumour about Bridge being on his way...
Villa paid about £8m for him, didn't they?
Liverpool to launch shock raid for Man City defender - Exclusive
Wayne Bridge is the latest English star to emerge on Roy Hodgson's radar at Liverpool.
The Manchester City left-back, 30 next week, faces an uncertain future at Eastlands with the club close to confirming the signing of £17million Lazio left-back Alexander Kolarov.
It would place luckless Bridge in the same position he was in at former club Chelsea last year.
Hodgson has already pulled off a massive transfer coup with his swoop for England midfielder Joe Cole on a free earlier this week.
The new Anfield chief has been further boosted by captain Steven Gerrard's insistence that he will not be leaving the club.
And with Argentine full-back Emiliano Insua on his way to Fiorentina for around £5million, Hodgson is now ready to add yet another Englishman to his Anfield ranks.
At Chelsea Bridge was the second-choice left-back behind Ashley Cole before moving to Manchester for £12million.
Although he initially made a solid start at Eastlands, Bridge suffered a torrid time last season with a long-term knee injury and poor form casting doubt over his position in the team.
Bridge was then rocked by the scandal involving the England skipper John Terry and Bridge's former partner Vanessa Perroncel.
Although he was backed by coach Roberto Mancini and his team-mates, Bridge's form was still affected and he went on to retire from international football in order not to face Terry.
Kolarov, who made two appearances for Serbia at the World Cup in South Africa, has yet to agree personal terms or complete a medical with Manchester City.
But with the club having agree a fee with Lazio for the 24-year-old, there is little doubt that he will conclude a deal to become City's latest recruit shortly.
Wayne Bridge is the latest English star to emerge on Roy Hodgson's radar at Liverpool.
The Manchester City left-back, 30 next week, faces an uncertain future at Eastlands with the club close to confirming the signing of £17million Lazio left-back Alexander Kolarov.
It would place luckless Bridge in the same position he was in at former club Chelsea last year.
Hodgson has already pulled off a massive transfer coup with his swoop for England midfielder Joe Cole on a free earlier this week.
The new Anfield chief has been further boosted by captain Steven Gerrard's insistence that he will not be leaving the club.
And with Argentine full-back Emiliano Insua on his way to Fiorentina for around £5million, Hodgson is now ready to add yet another Englishman to his Anfield ranks.
At Chelsea Bridge was the second-choice left-back behind Ashley Cole before moving to Manchester for £12million.
Although he initially made a solid start at Eastlands, Bridge suffered a torrid time last season with a long-term knee injury and poor form casting doubt over his position in the team.
Bridge was then rocked by the scandal involving the England skipper John Terry and Bridge's former partner Vanessa Perroncel.
Although he was backed by coach Roberto Mancini and his team-mates, Bridge's form was still affected and he went on to retire from international football in order not to face Terry.
Kolarov, who made two appearances for Serbia at the World Cup in South Africa, has yet to agree personal terms or complete a medical with Manchester City.
But with the club having agree a fee with Lazio for the 24-year-old, there is little doubt that he will conclude a deal to become City's latest recruit shortly.
We'll have more ex chelsea players than foreigners if this keeps up 😛
Eddie Newton anyone? :-\
Eddie Newton anyone? :-\
Bwidge is nearly 30 so I reckon 5m is a reasonable fee.
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Bwidge is nearly 30 so I reckon 5m is a reasonable fee.
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I was surprised to hear his age. I remember we were linked to buying him before Chelsea were bought by the Russian. It seems that his career has slipped away somewhat.
Bwidge is nearly 30 so I reckon 5m is a reasonable fee.
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I was surprised to hear his age. I remember we were linked to buying him before Chelsea were bought by the Russian. It seems that his career has slipped away somewhat.
He's not fat though. It'll be nice to see a non fatty playing left back.
I'd take Bridge as long as he wasn't our only capable LB.
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