Will.I.An

[Buddha]

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   Mario Aquilina ‏@mario_aquilina
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   2/2 One worth listening to is @dimarzio who says #LFC made bid LAST NIGHT, i.e. AFTER reported Spurs counter-bid. 30m+50% of future profit.
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   Mario Aquilina ‏@mario_aquilina
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   Italian press on Willian: 1/2 I have no idea if #LFC will sign Willian, but there is NO NEWS in the Gazzetta about Spurs bid.

 

[Oncy]

It's not just us though mate, look at most of the major clubs, their seem to be a tendency this window that a lot of clubs are sitting on their hands awaiting deadline day.

Dortmund bought Henrikh but they were desperate having lost their best player to close opponents in Bayern. Apart from that deal, Monaco and PSG there have been almost awkwardly silent when it comes to the major signing and perhaps it's a tendency, that clubs are now trying to keep hold of their best players instead of constantly needing to rebuild.

One major sale from one of the top clubs could perhaps ignite a chain reaction, but we are by no means the only ones holding our horses at this stage.

Soldado
Wanyama
Lovren
Osvaldo
Mykhtarian
Tevez
Fernandinho
Paulinho
Jovetic
Negredo
Navas
Bernard
Caulker
Higauin
Falcao
Bony
Chadli
Van ginkel
Shurrle

Just a few of the players who have moved this window who would improve us. Obviously im not saying we could get all (or most) of them. The point being PLENTY of clubs have gone out and got their business done.

 

[TSD]

I think we've been better this year than any other in the past 10 years.

It also has to be said we're coming off the back of -- and recovering from -- some pretty disastrous transfer windows, starting from Rafa's time with Jovanovic, Hodgson with Cole, Poulsen and Konchesky, and Kenny with Downing, Carroll, Adam and the then Henderson.

 

[RedZeppelin III]

It's not just us though mate, look at most of the major clubs, their seem to be a tendency this window that a lot of clubs are sitting on their hands awaiting deadline day.

http://www.transfermarkt.de/en/tran...s_2013_default_default_default_alle_alle.html

i would have said the same but if you look at the link above there have been a fair few big signings , indeed the top 30 are over 15m euros .

and i think it shows that this window there is maybe a shortage of top quality players, at least at decent prices . So was 22m too much for the armenian ? possibly, time will tell . 26m for soldado ? probably . And the same with 30m for willian but i guess it might just have to be done this window the get the quality or we'll be left behind .

 

[Oncy]

I think we've been better this year than any other in the past 10 years.

I agree. And the signs are good of course. Its Mr Rodgers 'first team' statement that has pissed me off.
Like Macca says, im not craving a marquee signing, but I want to believe in our manager and our club.

 

[Oncy]

http://www.transfermarkt.de/en/tran...s_2013_default_default_default_alle_alle.html

i would have said the same but if you look at the link above there have been a fair few big signings , indeed the top 30 are over 15m euros .

and i think it shows that this window there is maybe a shortage of top quality players, at least at decent prices . So was 22m too much for the armenian ? possibly, time will tell . 26m for soldado ? probably . And the same with 30m for willian but i guess it might just have to be done this window the get the quality or we'll be left behind .

Hey at least we are on the list.
49th out of 50.
A keeper.

 

[Mystic]

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   Mario Aquilina ‏@mario_aquilina
   
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   2/2 One worth listening to is @dimarzio who says #LFC made bid LAST NIGHT, i.e. AFTER reported Spurs counter-bid. 30m+50% of future profit.
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   Mario Aquilina ‏@mario_aquilina
   
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   Italian press on Willian: 1/2 I have no idea if #LFC will sign Willian, but there is NO NEWS in the Gazzetta about Spurs bid.

The 50% sell on is a weird one, I didn't think they existed on deals this big.

 

[TSD]

"Aquilina" * hears the name and shudders *

 

[Ossi]

If we sign players, they are confirmed enquiries, if we don't, it's obviously made up bullshit.

Exactly. That makes life just wondeful. We are not even trying to sign these fuckers we are linked with. Better than believing Twitter?

 

[Buddha]

@JackSear: ESPN saying LFC are to ‘fend off’ Spurs’ interest and are pushing on with the deal after Spurs came in last night. Good to hear.

 

[Oncy]

@JackSear: ESPN saying LFC are to ‘fend off’ Spurs’ interest and are pushing on with the deal after Spurs came in last night. Good to hear.

Yeah? So how would we do that?
If im looking at it from the outside:
Spurs finished 5th last year and were in 4th most of the season and have a squad with the best player in the league in it, have added Soldado, Paulinho, Chadli etc
Liverpool finished 7th and have signed next to no one.

 

[Mystic]

Yeah? So how would we do that?
If im looking at it from the outside:
Spurs finished 5th last year and were in 4th most of the season and have a squad with the best player in the league in it, have added Soldado, Paulinho, Chadli etc
Liverpool finished 7th and have signed next to no one.

Aspas and Mignolet are great signings, stop being pessimistic, it doesn't suit you, you're our bastion of optimism.

P.s, the answer to your question is cash.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Yeah? So how would we do that?
If im looking at it from the outside:
Spurs finished 5th last year and were in 4th most of the season and have a squad with the best player in the league in it, have added Soldado, Paulinho, Chadli etc
Liverpool finished 7th and have signed next to no one.

Spurs are not in the Champions league and have one of the best players in the league, who may leave.

We are not in the Champions League and have one of the best players in the league, who is staying.

There's not really a huge amount between us, if we both bid, he'll go to the team offering him higher wages.

 

[Ijg]

I agree with Oncy 100%, it's frustrating as fuck.

 

[Mystic]

I actually think Europe, despite being only the Europa league, will make a big difference in this.

 

[FoxForceFive]

I think Andy is definitely right about the enquiry thing.

If we disregard the reports (many from journalists) that we've been after players then we've done fuck all to go for first team players.

That would mean either Rodgers has lied about it or we're staggeringly incompetent.

As it we look slow at best, & completely sluggish & unrealistic in our valuations at worst.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I don't think it's down to us dallying. When you take off the red tinted specs we're not a great proposition. Not in Europe, nowhere challenging for the title and we no longer pay massive wages.

 

[FoxForceFive]

You may be right.

If you are though then we're gonna have to pay those wages when we feel it will actually strengthen the first team.

 

[keniget]

It's been reported a few times this summer that we've found it hard to attract top quality players.

It doesn't get picked up on as much as other bits from the press but I'm guessing it's why we've begun the season still looking for players.

 

[Skullflower]

3%

 

[redhorizon2]

No point getting worked up until he signs (for which ever club). Besides if he signs for Spurs, the silver lining would be we have money for Eriksen plus other players.

 

[Frogfish]

you're probably right but if we don't add to this team then we'll do fuck all this season .

Having got Cissokho on loan, and I'm sure a CB before the window closes, I feel sure we will do something damn good this season. Willian would be a good addition but I doubt he is make or break for us in the race for 4th as in Ibe/Sterling we still have fine players capable of making a difference. Having Willian though may mean we can set our sights somewhat higher.

 

[Silver Sean]

I don't think he's very good. And certainly not worth £30 million.

 

[FoxForceFive]

I don't think he's very good. And certainly not worth £30 million.

But he does stepovers!

*starting to wonder how long he drag this joke out*

 

[Silver Sean]

But he does stepovers!

*starting to wonder how long he drag this joke out*

Really bad ones by the look of it. I really hope we're not just looking for just anyone to spend big on. We missed out on a few apparently, but how much would this guy improve us? I would rather we spent £30 million on another CB and a defensive midfielder.

 

[Skullflower]

The guy is fucking class.

 

[singlerider]

Is Cissokho confirmed?

I thought it was still he-said-she-said at the mo?

 

[RedZeppelin III]

The guy is fucking class.

have you got a dog lined up incase we actually do this ?

 

[Piedro]

London is a big draw for foreigners as well. Fucks knows why, it's full of cunts

@Spionkop69

 

[Frogfish]

If we disregard the reports (many from journalists) that we've been after players then we've done fuck all to go for first team players.

That would mean either Rodgers has lied about it or we're staggeringly incompetent.

As it we look slow at best, & completely sluggish & unrealistic in our valuations at worst.

I really don't see it that way at all. One of the reasons I don't get hyper over all these links and quotes from the Twitterati is I don't believe them (though they are nice to read) - until either the player or one of the clubs makes a bona fide statement about the possibility/discussions. Even then the process can not be completed quickly so there is always the possibility of another club trying to gazump the deal by offering a fee well above that at which we rate the player, or offering CL football etc.

I also don't think it's as easy as WAM, BAM and there's your new player on a flight to Speke. It's almost always a long drawn-out process (whether caused by a club's reluctance to sell, the player's reluctance to move, fee negotiations, wage negotiations, contractual terms, legal reviews, agent's fees, 3rd Party interests .... or whatever). Real seem to be a sterling job with Bale don't they, and that's with a world record offer on the table.

The only time deals are sewn up quickly is when a club is overpaying (e.g. Carroll) or the player feels it's a big step up and an offer he can't refuse. Rarely does the former apply to us in our current situation, the later might ! Hence the reason that the club may well have been interested in the right players, from our point of view, this window but just been unable to seal the deal, not from incompetence but due to one of the factors mentioned above derailing the process.

The club never tells us what is in the works until the process is complete (and rarely when it fails, a good thing) so as fans we really we do fit the role of Mushrooms/Dark/Bullshit and FB and Twitter just keep the pot boiling over the Summer. Exciting but rarely is there any substance.