Summer 2013 Transfer Thread

[Gym Beglin]

Rodgers today saying that Skrtel is going nowhere.

 

"Skrtel is certainly a player we want to keep and we have no ideas of selling him. He is an important member of our group."

 

Just adds another £2m to the asking price.

 

Don't read anything into these statements, it's perfectly obvious that he's available for the right price.

[Johnny Cougar]

If Skrtel is staying, then that means Coates is going and won't bring in too much - in that case i'd like Llori and I would accept Douglas, or Lescott even. I wonder if we could use Assidi in part exchange with Di Vrij?

 

I think Rodgers has already said that we have no further interest in De Vrij mate. He was looked at, by scouts and the Boss, but the decision has been made to look at other targets.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Saying Carroll's for sale = idiot approach.

Saying Skrtel's not for sale = idiot approach?

[Gym Beglin]

I wonder if we could use Assidi in part exchange with Di Vrij?

 

He could also be a makeweight if we moved for Erikssen. Not that I'm too enamoured by the idea of him, just hasn't stood out.

Mind you, there was little evidence to suggest Coutinho would be this ace as well.

[Whelan]

I think Rodgers has already said that we have no further interest in De Vrij mate. He was looked at, by scouts and the Boss, but the decision has been made to look at other targets.

 

That is a shame - I quite like the look of him, and at 23 is young enough to improve. I like Matip from Shalke as well.

[Gym Beglin]

Actually, I want Eriksen.

 

I was watching a youtube vid of Victor Fischer's goals for Ajax and he didn't impress me, it was the Ajax number 8 who caught my eye with his assists. Lo and behold, Eriksen. I thought it was De Jong but was wrong.

 

The only problem is Coutinho. And then, if your answer is "play them both", then you're boxing yourself into a corner because if you lose either of them then your 'system' is exposed for the lie it is, because you are just simply reliant on two genius' playing together.

 

I mean, we could play 4321, with Eriksen/Suarez/Coutinho taking it in turns to play in the '2' behind either Sturridge or Borini. Which, I suppose, does look like it has some depth. Not much, but some.

 

At the end of the day though, all the attacking play is for nought if we continue to concede like we have all season.

[Gym Beglin]

Joint Serie A Young Player of the Year. Worth a look, but Udinese are no mugs when it comes to price.

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[Gym Beglin]

Very tasty. Not a secret, but gettable. That said, I'd rather spend a hefty wedge on our defence.

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[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Very tasty. Not a secret, but gettable. That said, I'd rather spend a hefty wedge on our defence.

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Commercially quite a decent move, too. O_o

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Son Heung Min would be a top drawer signing, but he'll probably end up at Dortmund.

[VladimirIlyich]

He is a decent player and im sure Hamburg would be open to offers.

[Whelan]

If we did get Eriksen then I would only see Ince (for some reason I am just assuming he is coming) as another attacker, with the usual front 3, and Ince, Sterling and Downing as cover for the wide areas - may Ibe if he continues his improvement.

 

If Coutiniho moves to the centre then I would like a solid, pacey wide player someone like Belhanda might be an option.

[J-V]

Good one Brendan. Perhaps you may allow me just one question then. If that IS the case, why the fuck has a retiring, 83 year old Jamie Carragher been playing ahead of him for the last how many weeks is it now?

 

Because he's a far better player than Skrtel.

 

Skrtel will probably be sold any way.

[RoyHodgeGone]

I like the Korean lad every time I see a video of him. Makes me wonder why he isn't more discussed (not just by us). Is he inconsistent? Hate to say it but he reminds of Torres before he became an agent at Chelsea.

[DooooodekNo5]

With all these attacking players getting linked and finding a way to get them into the starting line up i suggest bringing back the christmas tree formation...

 

.............................Reina........................

 

....................Skrtel..........Agger...............

 

..........Gerrard.........Lucas........Eriksen......

 

...Ince..Suarez..Sturridge..Coutinho..Sterling..

 

 

 

Depending on who we sign etc, give it a go Brandan!

[fin-bat]

Need to buy that McManaman from Wigan, no matter what he costs. A good player.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Need to buy that McManaman from Wigan, no matter what he costs. A good player.

 

Wouldn't harm us to trade Borini for Kone either.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

Need to buy that McManaman from Wigan, no matter what he costs. A good player.

 

Said it over on the MF. He is a boyhood Everton fan and came through their youth system. I dont think he'd come.

[Bjornebye]

His dad is a truly mad blue. No chance he would come.

[Faustus]

Because we've never had Evertonians play for us before, have we?

[Jhinge Machha]

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[Red_Jim83]

Wouldn't harm us to trade Borini for Kone either.

 

If Wigan go down I think Kone would be an excellent signing for us, not as a replacement for Borini, but just as another option. Currently we have 3 strikers in our squad, personally I think you need to have four. If I thought it was any way realistic I'd suggest Lukaku...but we'd have no hope there. I think we'd sign Kone relatively cheaply and I think he'd definitely score goals and give us a slightly different option up front.

[Russ Atmosphere]

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I won't believe anything until caughtoffside confirm it.

[Bjornebye]

Because we've never had Evertonians play for us before, have we?

 

He swerved us when he was younger for the same reason. Trust me, i'd like him here but very very much doubt it.

[Russ Atmosphere]

If Wigan go down I think Kone would be an excellent signing for us, not as a replacement for Borini, but just as another option. Currently we have 3 strikers in our squad, personally I think you need to have four. If I thought it was any way realistic I'd suggest Lukaku...but we'd have no hope there. I think we'd sign Kone relatively cheaply and I think he'd definitely score goals and give us a slightly different option up front.

 

I'd agree with nearly all that. Lukaku is going to be something special if he continues his current progress. Next to no chance with that. With Kone I think the chance is there right now to get a player, possibly from the Championship, that is a proven goalscorer and a quality player to boot. As long as we didn't get Whelan'd he'd be a value for money solid squad option. Maybe not title winning quality but we desperately need depth and it's unlikely anyone in the Champions League would want him either. Our bench has been nothing short of appalling for a few years now. We're lucky that long-term injuries in general have been on the low side. With Borini I have no idea what he can achieve, we really haven't seen him very much and when we have he hasn't looked up to much. I think at the very least we may need to send him out on loan somewhere where he'll play as a striker for a while so we can take a better look at where he is.