Summer 2013 Transfer Thread

[Nightcat]

Rafa, now manager of an Italian Serie A side, has hijacked the LFC transfer thread. Fuck you Rafa.

 

That's because nothing is moving regarding our transfers, at least until Suarez is sold.

[MLB]

If we got Muriel and Soldado or Muriel and Bernard with the Suarez money I think we would have done very well indeed.

[JermainePennant]

If we got Muriel and Soldado or Muriel and Bernard with the Suarez money I think we would have done very well indeed.

 

I think Muriel would be our top target if Suarez goes, he ticks all the boxes and we could get him.

 

We could use rest of money from Suarez sale on top winger and get eriksen with money we already have, a stronger team and not reliant on one player.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

I keep seeing people talking about it being a "world cup year" as some sort of reason as to why we could force Suarez to stay. I don't understand.

 

He plays for Uruguay and has hardly any competition. He'll be going to the World Cup and start whether he works his balls off all year or sits on his arse, either way.

[dennis tooth]

I might have a sneaky bet on Napoli to win Serie A.

 

Put it on a CL win or you'll be wasting your dosh.

 

I promise Napoli will win it.

[dennis tooth]

Us to sell Suarez and not buy anyone.

[ngogswilly]

I keep seeing people talking about it being a "world cup year" as some sort of reason as to why we could force Suarez to stay. I don't understand.

 

He plays for Uruguay and has hardly any competition. He'll be going to the World Cup and start whether he works his balls off all year or sits on his arse, either way.

 

Well within reason.

 

If he downed tools and didn't play any football for the next 9 months I doubt even Uruguay would be that keen on giving him a run out.

 

He could possibly do a Torres and phone it in week in week out but Rodger's is no Hodgson. Suarez would find himself on the bench quick enough. So at least being on the bench would probably keep him in contention for the World Cup.

 

But I think theres no way it being a World Cup year has no bearing on the situation. It does to some degree.

[WaltonRed]

Bernards not coming here, Suarez will go and we'll probably not even replace him

[Dr. J]

I'll be watching Bernard in a couple hours here in Brazil - Atletico are playing Olympia in the home leg of the Copa Libertadores final. I've seen him play, on television, several times but can't say I'm too impressed. He's fast as hell but must be smaller than Coutinho. In Brazil, the ref calls everything, so he's used to having lots of space to run into.

 

Everybody thinks he's going to Arsenal.

[Jairzinho]

I keep seeing people talking about it being a "world cup year" as some sort of reason as to why we could force Suarez to stay. I don't understand.

 

He plays for Uruguay and has hardly any competition. He'll be going to the World Cup and start whether he works his balls off all year or sits on his arse, either way.

 

Yep, and they might not even qualify.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

 

Well within reason.

 

If he downed tools and didn't play any football for the next 9 months I doubt even Uruguay would be that keen on giving him a run out.

 

He could possibly do a Torres and phone it in week in week out but Rodger's is no Hodgson. Suarez would find himself on the bench quick enough. So at least being on the bench would probably keep him in contention for the World Cup.

 

But I think theres no way it being a World Cup year has no bearing on the situation. It does to some degree.

 

Okay' date=' I disregarded the quite unrealistic possibility of him not playing [i']any[/i] football over the next 9 months. If he quit football for a season then of course he would probably not be chosen, but in what world is that going to happen mate?

 

It really doesn't have any substantial bearing on the situation in my opinion. I do understand your points but I just don't think they really apply.

 

Anyway, lets just get this done with quickly! I'm sick of it.

[ngogswilly]

Anyway, lets just get this done with quickly! I'm sick of it.

 

Yeah I've think I've come to the realization hes gone.

 

I just want the money and want us to make sure we don't fuck up signing good players we'll need.

[Ne Moe Imya]

Put it on a CL win or you'll be wasting your dosh.

 

I promise Napoli will win it.

 

Sorry to contribute to the off-topic discussion, but that's actually a pretty good shout.

 

You can actually get 66-1 odds on Napoli to win the CL! Not saying he should be odds on, but with Rafa there and with the squad he's assembling I would say that's a very good bet indeed.

[Jairzinho]

Sorry to contribute to the off-topic discussion, but that's actually a pretty good shout.

 

You can actually get 66-1 odds on Napoli to win the CL! Not saying he should be odds on, but with Rafa there and with the squad he's assembling I would say that's a very good bet indeed.

 

£1 double pays over £600.

[johnsusername]

Enrique was the same last pre season, he's quite a big bloke and probably takes a little longer than some others to get to his best. He was great last season though...

 

Sorry but Enrique was far from great last season. Good in patches but inconsistent. He was near the top for most groans around where I sit.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

 

£1 double pays over £600.

 

I don't bet much so apologies for my ignorance but why do people put on a £1 double as opposed to just £2?

 

Again, I know f all about betting.

[Jairzinho]

I don't bet much so apologies for my ignorance but why do people put on a £1 double as opposed to just £2?

 

Again, I know f all about betting.

 

A £1 double would be a £1 bet on Napoli to win the league (at 8/1) and the Champions League (at 66/1).

 

Its a £1 bet in total, not £2.

 

The "double" is referring to how many results you need to predict correctly, rather than anything to do with the amount you have bet. In the same way a £1 treble is obviously three results, but still a £1 bet.

[Gym Beglin]

Double means both have to come in, which greatly increases the risk of your bet succeeding, hence the odds shoot through the roof and make it look like you could potentially be rich off the back of a quid.

 

Whereas if you bet £1 on each bet (Serie A winners and CL winners), then you'll get the face value of each bet for your quid if they win. So, 66-1 and 8-1 means that your £2 will win you £74 (plus your £2 back). But it also means that you get paid a bit if they fail to win the league but win the CL, or vice-versa. Whereas it's 600/1 if you go with the double bet, because they times one price by the other, but you get zilch if they only win one competition.

[Guest LFD]

Sorry but Enrique was far from great last season. Good in patches but inconsistent. He was near the top for most groans around where I sit.

 

He was hardly at fault for any goals we conceded. He got some goals and assists in attack.

 

I'm glad I don't sit near you, they sound like they don't appreciate one of our better players last season!

 

He was better than Johnson or Agger, for example.

[The Golden Eel]

Two singles and a double is the way to go here if you're serious.

 

2 x £2 singles and a £1 double for example.

[The Golden Eel]

Sorry but Enrique was far from great last season. Good in patches but inconsistent. He was near the top for most groans around where I sit.

 

LFD does a lot of groaning about Enrique in his bedroom.

[Jairzinho]

Two singles and a double is the way to go here if you're serious.

 

2 x £2 singles and a £1 double for example.

 

Yeah, thats what I'm doing.

[The Golden Eel]

Yeah, thats what I'm doing.

 

I may have to join you then.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

Thanks for explaining that guys - feel like a proper moron here.

 

Ill probably put a bet on for Napoli to win the CL too. Not so sure about the league though.

[Jairzinho]

I can't believe United are 5th favourites. As short as 10/1 with some bookies. They're managed by fucking David Moyes.

 

Chelsea at 12s is probably reasonable value, and even the favourites, Bayern, at 4/1.