TWO NEW FULL-BACKS!

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Now let's get the Moreno deal tied up so we can see an almost new backline this weekend against Dortmund.

 

[Buddha]

He's a bright lad this one, slick as you like in interviews....

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Manquillo vs Suso last season. He's fast.

 

[Skullflower]

this year's cissoko.

 

[Buddha]

this year's cissoko.

Don't be so hard on yourself Skully.

 

[Brizzle]

this year's Nikeser.

 

[Squiggles]

I've read nothing about Manquillo that gives me any grounds for optimism.

He seems very, very unproven to be good enough for a first-team spot at Liverpool, but I hope he shows me what I'm missing.

 

[mark1975]

I think it's unclear as to whether he's here to walk straight into the team. A two year loan suggests we're expecting to need some period of development, so I doubt he'll play straight away.

 

[localny]

I'm guessing.... and it may be a stretch..... But our scouts may have taken the trouble to research this young left back more than a few u-tube videos readily available on the internet.

Stewart Downing's fake Aston Villa skills video impressed Liverpool's owners

Liverpool's American chairman Tom Werner first admired Stewart Downing after seeing this video of the winger kicking ball into bins at Aston Villa's training ground.

By Telegraph staff
9:43AM GMT 27 Jan 2012

Werner and owner John W Henry were so impressed by YouTube clips of the England international slotting balls into five wheelie bins from long range that they decided to make an offer to Villa for the left-footed midfielder. They later found out the video was doctored.
"There was some footage of Stewart where he was, from 30 yards away, kicking a football into five different trash cans and it was brilliant," said Werner.
"John and I said: 'Oh my God, this player is brilliant, we've got to figure out a way to make a deal with him'."
It was only later that Werner and Henry realised the footage had been digitally enhanced as part of a campaign to boost season ticket sales at Villa.

 

[Skullflower]

that is unbelievably yankish

 

[Hansern]

I've read nothing about Manquillo that gives me any grounds for optimism.

He seems very, very unproven to be good enough for a first-team spot at Liverpool, but I hope he shows me what I'm missing.

Read that the Spanish based journos over here rate him as one of the next right backs for the National team.
2 year loan deal for a talent like that is a good move.

 

[Skullflower]

Read that the Spanish based journos over here rate him as one of the next right backs for the National team.
2 year loan deal for a talent like that is a good move.

why the fuck have we got a two year loan for him then? it makes no sense and he's bound to be wank.

 

[Y1]

Moreno No More?
But Mosquito?

 

[rurikbird]

How much was the loan fee for Manquillo, anyone knows?

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

How much was the loan fee for Manquillo, anyone knows?

Don't think that's ever made known publicly. Maybe wait for a few days / weeks and check transfermarkt to see.

 

[Frogfish]

How much was the loan fee for Manquillo, anyone knows?

The going rate, it seems, for loan deals involving PL clubs seems to be between £1-2m per year. Hopefully no more than that.

 

[The Slugmonster]

Read that the Spanish based journos over here rate him as one of the next right backs for the National team.
2 year loan deal for a talent like that is a good move.

This years world cup aside, if he can wrestle that right back spot in the national team off Azpilicueta then we have ourselves a gem. I thought the chavski man was excellent last season in the league, albeit at left back.

 

[Hansern]

why the fuck have we got a two year loan for him then? it makes no sense and he's bound to be wank.

Think we can buy him this summer already for 5 mill

Edit: no thats in 2016

 

[Skullflower]

i mean why the fuck would atletico loan him to us for two years if he was any good?

 

[TSD]

I suspect we're getting Manquillo only because Rodgers wants two Spanish fullbacks lining up at the same time. He likes symmetry.

 

[iseered]

Arrrgh, I hate loan deals. Never work out. "In two years time you may buy him for 5 million. Unless he is good."

 

[Oliver Twist]

i mean why the fuck would atletico loan him to us for two years if he was any good?

Exactly. I just don't get this deal.

*watches on as Manquillo runs away with the BBC SPOTY award*

 

[eecheerow]

Andy Hunter explained it in the piece that he wrote... it's a two year loan where they can buy him back next summer or if they don't we can buy him after the loan is up.

So treat it like a one year loan where he may return to them after the season. If not, we have another year to decide whether or not we want to make it permanent.

 

[StevieM]

Is he on, like, hire purchase?

We rent him for 2 years, then pay a lump some to own him outright or trade him in for a new model.

 

[SummerOnions]

I suspect we're getting Manquillo only because Rodgers wants two Spanish fullbacks lining up at the same time. He likes symmetry.

Rodgers is synonymous with symmetry

 

[Whirly]

Exactly. I just don't get this deal.

*watches on as Manquillo runs away with the BBC SPOTY award*

Theory is Simeone doesn't like him much/doesn't like change and wants to keep Juanfran as the option I think.

 

[Halmeister]

Rodgers is synonymous with symmetry

What was that quote again where Rodgers used "synonymous" like a moron?

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

You can see why Rodgers likes him.
Young, quick, aggressive, attacking-minded footballer.
I think if he can solidly defend then the kid can be a star.

 

[Ryan]

He's relatively good looking too, which is swell.

Markovic, Lovren, Manquillo, Lallana (to an extent), Can - WE'RE SIGNING HOT MEN!

 

[FoxForceFive]

What was that quote again where Rodgers used "synonymous" like a moron?

He's done it twice now I believe.

The first one was something like: 'Liverpool are synonymous all over the world'.