Summer 2013 Transfer Thread

[Guest davelfc]

It's just buying an old rusty bucket when we need to fix the leak. We get more like everton every week, the old everton not the one that finishes above us recently.

 

(Would be my knee jerk reaction if it happens)

[The Golden Eel]

Don't have a major problem with this if a) it's cheap, which you would assume it will be. It won't be like Cole as others have mentioned, obviously b) he's not our only CB signing this summer and is just experienced back-up c) it means Williams is off the radar

 

The signing can't really be judged in isolation though.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

I remember in 2000 when we signed this washed up 35 year old on a bosman, to paper over our cracks in midfield. Didn't get any money when he moved on either.

 

So, the exception proves the rule?

 

McAllister was playing regularly, Toure isn't and looks shaky as hell and fat to boot when he isn't getting regular games. Do you want him as a first choice CB?

[kimmern]

please.....

 

Liverpool FC plan £12m Kyriakos Papadopoulos transfer as Jamie Carragher replacement - Liverpool Echo

[FrenchEyeGlass]

I can't imagine Benteke waltzing past Toure, to be honest.

 

And Papa for £12m?! Bloody hell, I thought it'd be £16m at the least.

[Salou]

If everything in that Echo article pans out, Skrtel and Coates out with Papadopoulos, Llori and Toure in I don't think too many complaints could be made about that, along with Agger that appears on paper, from what I've read about the incoming players (I've only seen Toure play no idea about the other 2 but they seem to be highly rated especially Papadopoulos) to be a decently balanced 4 in central defence.

 

2 young Players one of which has a lot of experience already to start alongside Agger one younger as 4th choice and Toure as the experienced head.

 

Makes sense. Can't remember last time we did something that made sense in the summer window. Also if the prices being quoted are true we could replace our centre backs with the incomings just from Skrtel and Coates which would hopefully raise upto £15m hopefully largely leaving the rest of the transfer budget, whatever it is, intact.

[mht1892]

Get papa he's a fucking beast !!!!

[Garrincha]

As long as Kolo isn't on 80k+ per week and we make sure to put him on a short contract, then i think it's a decent piece of business. If that opens the door for Papadopoulous or Alderweireld then i'm all for it.

[The Golden Eel]

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho Papadopoulos is #LFC's top defensive target this summer. Very highly-rated. Club no longer looking at Swansea's Ashley Williams.

[Funkasy]

Wish we signed them instead of the paper talk. When the papera get a sniff the price usualy goes upp

[cestrianred]

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho Papadopoulos is #LFC's top defensive target this summer. Very highly-rated. Club no longer looking at Swansea's Ashley Williams.

 

Phew & Hooray!

[J-V]

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho Papadopoulos is #LFC's top defensive target this summer. Very highly-rated. Club no longer looking at Swansea's Ashley Williams.

 

Two good pieces of news.

[Bjornebye]

i dont know what the fuck is going on. Kolo Toure?

 

yaya? yeah cheers laterz. Kolo? nono.

[janmolby]

Ashley Williams valuation has fallen by 50% over night.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

i dont know what the fuck is going on. Kolo Toure?

 

yaya? yeah cheers laterz. Kolo? nono.

 

Im not overjoyed, but can you explain who else we can bring in who (a) is free and (b) experienced playing at the top level for title winning teams?

 

If Coates, Skrtel and Carra have left, we need at least two replacements. They'll bring in around £15m. 1 top quality CB will cost £15m. We're going to have to bring in somebody like Toure.

[WhiskeyJar]

"Kolo" means ass in Greek, for that I'm out.

[Bjornebye]

Im not overjoyed, but can you explain who else we can bring in who (a) is free and (b) experienced playing at the top level for title winning teams?

 

If Coates, Skrtel and Carra have left, we need at least two replacements. They'll bring in around £15m. 1 top quality CB will cost £15m. We're going to have to bring in somebody like Toure.

 

carra is on a free.

 

no seriously, if we signed papadapaolopopodopodlopopadapapadopalous and toure i'll be happy. Not because of Toure. But because of papadopoloapadiplodocus

 

hear me roar.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

carra is on a free.

 

no seriously, if we signed papadapaolopopodopodlopopadapapadopalous and toure i'll be happy. Not because of Toure. But because of papadopoloapadiplodocus

 

hear me roar.

 

Same here.

 

Call him papa. It makes sense.

[Bjornebye]

Same here.

 

Call him papa. It makes sense.

 

[waddy78]

I'm wondering if the scouts we brought in from city have got anything to do with this Toure move ? they'll have been told what to look for and what were looking to spend i'd imagine, as a free with experience at Arsenal and city (as captain) he ticks a few boxes,if hes on a short term contract ( 1 year) and a decent wage (£50k-£60k) or better still less with a bonus for playing then I haven't got a problem and he's better than Williams.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

 

[WhiskeyJar]

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[Melchett]

[jsims]

This kolo story is a smoke screen for other targets to commit

 

Why have all the newspapers suddenly got the story?

 

I think we have made a false enquiry, and allowed the papers to run the story in order to force the hand of other players we are chasing.

 

It makes no sense, we have a youth policy but we would rip that up for a 32 year old centre back on high wages?

 

I think we are trying to force agents and top priority targets to commit sooner rather than later.

[WhiskeyJar]

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