Summer Transfer Ballache 2016

[Guest LFD]

Can we rely on any of our strikers to score over 10 goals when they so rarely achieve it?

 

Sturridge can if he stays fit.

 

If he doesn't, then I think Origi, Firmino & Ings can deliver when needed.  Especially Origi & Firmino, based on what we saw last season.  Ings, it will depend how he recovers, but he is the perfect character to push them, as we saw last season with him forcing his way into the team.

[Jose Jones]

Can we rely on any of our strikers to score over 10 goals when they so rarely achieve it?

Sturridge or Origi would get over 10. The way things are these days you need close to 30 from a striker though really.

[Ne Moe Imya]

Isn't he more the box-to-box type like Grujic? I thought we wanted a "playmaker" type like that lad Weigl at Dortmund?

 

I think the only thing that's clear is that Klopp has no interest in the fan's desire for a younger version of Mascherano.  

 

Goretzka is indeed a box-to-box type, like Can and Grujic, but I think it's becoming increasingly clear that this is what Klopp is looking for.  He wants 3 players in midfield who are versatile enough to break up the opposition's passing lanes and then talented enough on the ball to spring (or make a run to participate in) a counterattack when we win it back.  All the players we've been linked to suggested that he wanted a player like that and a goalscoring wide forward.

 

We have Mane, now we need the main midfield target.  If it's not Dahoud, it will be someone else, because we surely have big money available (unless, as I said earlier, we're also looking for a Sakho replacement at CB).  I don't think Weigl who you mention will be remotely attainable for us, otherwise he'd surely be on the list as well.

[Guest LFD]

Anfield HQ ‏@AnfieldHQ 2m2 minutes ago

Dahoud is someone #LFC have been pursuing aggressively but the indications at this stage are that he will stay this window. (Dominic King)

 

Anfield HQ ‏@AnfieldHQ 56s56 seconds ago

It is now looking unlikely Liverpool will land Mahmoud Dahoud. #lfc (Dominic King)

 

Anfield HQ ‏@AnfieldHQ 1m1 minute ago

If Udinese continue to be obdurate and do not want to do business with Liverpool, Zielinski will stay where he is. #lfc (Dominic King)

 

Anfield HQ ‏@AnfieldHQ 2m2 minutes ago

Zielinski though, has made it clear that he does not want to join Napoli. He has his heart set on a move to Liverpool. #lfc (Dominic King)

 

Anfield HQ ‏@AnfieldHQ 3m3 minutes ago

Napoli have made the same bid of €11m plus add-ons for Zielisnki which has been accepted, but #LFC's has been turned down. (Dominic King)

 

Anfield HQ ‏@AnfieldHQ 4m4 minutes ago

Liverpool have had a £9.2m bid for Piotr Zielinski rejected by Udinese. #lfc (Dominic King)

[TheHowieLama]

Origi will get 10, as will Bobby Firms and Phil.

Mane will to and I think Ings will be a revelation under Klopp.

[Chairman Meow]

 

 

Anfield HQ ‏@AnfieldHQ 1m1 minute ago

If Udinese continue to be obdurate and do not want to do business with Liverpool, Zielinski will stay where he is. #lfc 

 

If the selling club don't want to do business with us we can't buy him?

 

Some serious in depth cutting edge analysis there. 

[TheHowieLama]

The player has said he will only come to us and they accept the same bid from a team that the player has said he will not sign for. Typical.

[Lee909]

How have we bid the same.

11m euro might be around £9.2ml but they have offered a player too. Also Udinese will want the money the paid for Sinclair bsck

[TheHowieLama]

Who is the player?

[Guest LFD]

L'Equipe reporting Liverpool are ready to make a €14 mill offer for Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

[Jairzinho]

Offer them 12m Euro plus Bogdan.

[Lee909]

Who is the player?

Cant remember

Just read reports that a player was part of the deal

[Trumo]

Didn't Sissoko declare his undying love of Arsenal a week or so ago?

[Lee909]

He said it would be a dream move. Then Arsenal signed Xhaka

[amli]

Zielinski to #LFC: Transfer stand-off as Udinese reject bid against player's wishes - Paul Joyce -

 

Mahmoud Dahoud has rejected Borussia Mönchengladbach's contract extension as #LFC willing to pay €30m.

[bonesman]

Presumably we're just not accepting the first offer for Benteke rather than a reluctance to sell

Think we're holding out for 30mill +

 

Are the rumours of athleti Madrid interest bollox? Read the other day of a 30mill+ interest from them.

[dickie mint]

Didn't Sissoko declare his undying love of Arsenal a week or so ago?

 

He'll soon be showing is McAteer top and reminiscing of the old days of jumping the 26 from sheil road to the ground,always a fan from the day he got first top.

[mouse1989]

I'd be amazed if Gladbach sell Dahoud this summer with Xhaka and Nordtveit moving on. I know they've already signed Kramer and Strobl and they're in no position to sell

 

It'll be probably better for his career to stay another season

[Russ Atmosphere]

The window is shaping up to be about as exciting as our annual 6th-8th placed finish.

[Bjornebye]

L'Equipe reporting Liverpool are ready to make a €14 mill offer for Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

No ta

[mouse1989]

Sissoko would be such a meh signing. He's a decent player but we've got a midfield full of them

[Barrington Womble]

Cant remember

Just read reports that a player was part of the deal

Can't we chuck balotelli in flash to even things up? Or does that devalue our original bid?

[Jairzinho]

Can't we chuck balotelli in flash to even things up? Or does that devalue our original bid?

 

There's a good chance we'd be charged with bringing the game into disrepute. 

[Tony Moanero]

Turd on toast.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

The window is shaping up to be about as exciting as our annual 6th-8th placed finish.

 

I'd say the window is about par.