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Liverpool - Yuri Zhrikov linked with summer Anfield switch

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Liverpool - Yuri Zhrikov linked with summer Anfield switch
By Mark Bollons February 25, 2011

Liverpool have reportedly been placed on alert to the availability of Chelsea winger Yuri Zhirkov.

The versatile Russian has expressed a desire to leave his current club after failing to hold down a first team place, and Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is thought to be one of those interested in signing the player, according to sportsvibe.

Zhirkov has the ability to play in the left back position also, something that could be crucial in the decision making process of Liverpool as they look to fill the problem position long-term at Anfield.

Glen Johnson has filled in admirably after Paul Konchesky was allowed to join Nottingham Forest on loan, but it's widely expected that 'King Kenny' will make a move for a player in this position come the end of the season.

"My only target at the moment is to get back into the main Chelsea team. If I'm successful with that, all the other issues will resolve themselves," Zhirkov told The Shite.

"But if I fail to achieve that between now and the summer, I will start thinking of other possibilities."

Zhirkov signed for the Blues back in 2009 for £18 million, but the former CSKA Moscow star has struggled to settle in the English capital and finds himself behind Florent Malouda and Ashley Cole in the pecking order at the club.

Liverpool could offer the player an avenue out of the Barclays Premier League club, and the promise of first team football would be crucial were they to secure the player's signature.

A7 27, the player has experience at both domestic and international level, and would offer Liverpool a variety of options on Merseyside.

He isn't the only left-sided player on the Anfield radar though, with Jose Enrique and Taye Taiwo just two reportedly being monitored by Liverpool.
 
I've liked the look of him in the past, but it does worry me a bit that he hasn't earned more of a chance at Chavski.
 
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=44352.msg1291187#msg1291187 date=1298640321]
I've liked the look of him in the past, but it does worry me a bit that he hasn't earned more of a chance at Chavski.
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Ashley Cole has been in very good form since he's arrived though and they had genuine attacking options further up the field.

It was a weird signing they didn't need to make really. Zhrikov was stupid to go there.
 
If we were going to persist with 352, he'd be a good signing. I've never been able to tell whether he's really an attacking LB or a not-quite-good-enough LW.
 
I was gonna post the skysports story yesterday and ask the forum if it would be worth bidding for. I didn't bother due to his age and the massive wages he'd probably want. I didn't think he'd fit the FSG model. I think he's ace and would be great at LB or at LW. How much did he cost the chavs? 17 million?
 
I couldn't watch us anymore. Just imagine the commentaries if someone passes to him.

'Kuyt to jerk off' for example.

Not a nice thought.
 
[quote author=Cerberus link=topic=44352.msg1291239#msg1291239 date=1298644787]
I was gonna post the skysports story yesterday and ask the forum if it would be worth bidding for. I didn't bother due to his age and the massive wages he'd probably want. I didn't think he'd fit the FSG model. I think he's ace and would be great at LB or at LW. How much did he cost the chavs? 17 million?
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Zhirkov, 27, became Carlo Ancelotti's first major signing when he joined from CSKA Moscow for £18million in the summer of 2009
 
I wanted him as part of the Torres deal, so I'd have few complaints if we were in for him in the Summer.

But I'd be surprised if Chelsea sell him to us now though.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=44352.msg1291272#msg1291272 date=1298649545]
I wanted him as part of the Torres deal, so I'd have few complaints if we were in for him in the Summer.

but I'd be surprised if Chelsea sell him to us now though.
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exactly that just is not going to happen is it?
 
Doubt it, unless they were trying to offload him for the fair play regs... but even then, someone abroad would surely come in for him.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=44352.msg1291280#msg1291280 date=1298650522]
Doubt it, unless they were trying to offload him for the fair play regs... but even then, someone abroad would surely come in for him.
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... at 18M ? I would like him here ... but not if we're going to pay that sort of figure for a 27 y.o. Doesn't seem like a Fenway type signing TBH.
 
He is a tidy and technically gifted player.

Is he good enough to improve our first team?

At say £10M, N'zogbia and Gervinho are available. Decisions, decisions!
 
I'd have him provided he was on the cheap. Potentially a very good player, just never given a string of successive starts
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=44352.msg1291301#msg1291301 date=1298652171]
No, I wouldn't offer more than £10M.

He's flopped there.
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That's undoubtedly true but I don't think it's for a lack of quality. As has been said, he was never likely to displace Cole or Malouda from the team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Chelsea signed him with an eye to preventing him from strengthening a rival. It's not like they needed him.
 
Granted he's a Russian international, but how is he £10m + better than the other reported target Jose Enrique? Having played last than 30 league games in England, how settled is he to make a permanent impact in the starting XI?
 
Binny: nobody's saying his better.

I just think that most of us have seen him play at left midfield, not as a fullback.

Jose is a instant first teamer and would improve us, I'm not so sure that Yuri is.
 
It was an odd signing for Chelsea. Good player but A.Cole is one of the best LB in the world and Malouda finally found his feet in the league. I wonder did Chelsea fear A. Cole might move abroad and saw Zhrikov as a potential replacement?
 
[quote author=RolandG link=topic=44352.msg1291339#msg1291339 date=1298655942]
Binny: nobody's saying his better.

I just think that most of us have seen him play at left midfield, not as a fullback.

Jose is a instant first teamer and would improve us, I'm not so sure that Yuri is.
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Yeah, Roland, just questioning the price tags that the press comes out with. Jose's obviously lower cos of the shorter duration left on his contract but if the press think we're going to pay the same/similar amount for what Zhrikov costed Chelsea, they're plain silly. Given how loaded some of the Russian teams are, I won't be surprised if he returns back home - should he indeed move on in search of regular football.
 
[quote author=RolandG link=topic=44352.msg1291339#msg1291339 date=1298655942]
Binny: nobody's saying his better.

I just think that most of us have seen him play at left midfield, not as a fullback.

Jose is a instant first teamer and would improve us, I'm not so sure that Yuri is.
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He's better than any other LM option we have.
 
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=44352.msg1291348#msg1291348 date=1298656620]
He's better than any other LM option we have.
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That's true, but it's answering the wrong question because most players we'll be linked with will be infinitely better than our current options out wide.

What we should be asking is whether the player in question is the best we can get.
 
[quote author=Delinquent link=topic=44352.msg1291315#msg1291315 date=1298653857]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=44352.msg1291301#msg1291301 date=1298652171]
No, I wouldn't offer more than £10M.

He's flopped there.
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That's undoubtedly true but I don't think it's for a lack of quality. As has been said, he was never likely to displace Cole or Malouda from the team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Chelsea signed him with an eye to preventing him from strengthening a rival. It's not like they needed him.
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Oh I know, that's why we should be interested - but in normal circumstances failing to break into the side and make an impact will lower the valuation of a player.

As it stands, though, I reckon it will one price for foreign clubs and double that for any English rivals.
 
[quote author=ILD link=topic=44352.msg1291341#msg1291341 date=1298656060]
It was an odd signing for Chelsea. Good player but A.Cole is one of the best LB in the world and Malouda finally found his feet in the league. I wonder did Chelsea fear A. Cole might move abroad and saw Zhrikov as a potential replacement?
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They bought him as a squaddie because he could cover both positions. But 18m players don't want to be squaddies.
 
Hmmm, I'm more inclined to agree with ILD. I am pretty sure when he was signed there was major speculation that Cole was off to Real Madrid, only for it to fall through.

I'd be happy with Zhrikov as part of Chelsea's inevitable clearout.
 
JJ: he is better than any option we have currently but may not be the case in the summer.

Zhirhkov vs. Marveaux vs. N'zogbia vs. Young

I don't know much about the first 2 players but the latter 2 are proven Premiership quality.

Binny: read an article yesterday that Zhirkov is priced at €12M and Kenny is keeping an eye on him.

Exciting summer ahead... Can't wait!
 
[quote author=RolandG link=topic=44352.msg1291558#msg1291558 date=1298713477]
JJ: he is better than any option we have currently but may not be the case in the summer.

Zhirhkov vs. Marveaux vs. N'zogbia vs. Young

I don't know much about the first 2 players but the latter 2 are proven Premiership quality.

Binny: read an article yesterday that Zhirkov is priced at €12M and Kenny is keeping an eye on him.

Exciting summer ahead... Can't wait!
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12m euros is a steal and I don't believe Chelsea would ever sell him to us, especially at that price. If it's true though we should pounce on it, that's a great price.
 
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