Thiago Alcantara

[Arnaud]

1 minute ago, dockers_strike said:

Not sure. It seems we may be clearing out the likes of Brewster, Wilson, Divock and the like. Keita would be the one Id ship out but I get the impression Jurgen thinks he will deliver.

Not sure Jurgen believes  he will deliver eventually, but he probably thinks he’s a good option , doing things other can’t.

[Code]

1 hour ago, El Dangerous said:

Code gets paid more than the King of Norway or something, he’s the Norse Rees-Mogg.

Haha, its more than the prime minister. I stay at Lord Nelson though, for £35 pr night at weekdays and £50 on weekends. 
 

 

[3 Stacks]

44 minutes ago, aRdja said:

I’m over the moon

We did it, mate. 

[Megadrive Man]

We've got David Moyes to thank for this!

 

 

[Ron B]

8 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

Not sure. It seems we may be clearing out the likes of Brewster, Wilson, Divock and the like. Keita would be the one Id ship out but I get the impression Jurgen thinks he will deliver.

Wilson isn’t going to make it here; if I were him I’d be be gutted that Grealish looks to be staying at Villa as he’d be a decent replacement and they’d have enough cash left over to strengthen elsewhere (which they clearly need to do). 
 

Seeing as we like to do our important business done early, I can’t imagine both Divock and Brewster leaving now. 

[Scott_M]

Hot dog.

[Tj hooker]

1 minute ago, MegadriveMan said:

We've got David Moyes to thank for this!

 

 

The Moyesiah strikes again it would seem 

[rubble-rouser]

Just now, Scott_M said:

Hot dog.

Jumping frog.

[Mathewbet1]

OX plus 10m for Traore?

[Scott_M]

Just now, rubble-rouser said:

Jumping frog.

Albuquerque

[Scott_M]

Mick Quinn knew. 
 

[Anubis]

Spare a thought for The Red Echo, who once again have been made to look like fuckwits.

[Mathewbet1]

likes the odd 60 yard volley-pass does'unt he. wont fit in.

[Numero Veinticinco]

21 minutes ago, Ronnie Whelan said:

Also from what German journos are saying he seems to be a really good lad. We only seem to sign sound lads under Jurgen.

Yeah, and that's not a coincidence. It's how you avoid players like Balotelli and Pogba and get players like Gini and Mane. 

[aRdja]

7 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

We did it, mate. 

I’ve been banging on about a controlling midfielder for 5 years now... we’ve won everything without one, but this is a game changer. 

[Scott_M]

1 hour ago, Pidge said:

Joyce and Pearce on the Thiago train as well.

 

 

Funny considering Pearce was pouring cold water on the story in an Atheltic Q&A yesterday...

 

“At this stage, sources at both ends are adamant that there have been no negotiations between Liverpool and Bayern Munich over a fee for Thiago. The only contact has been with the Spain international’s representatives. Why? Firstly, I’ve been told that Liverpool would only make a move for Thiago if another centre midfielder was to leave. Finance is also an issue.

On the face of it, £30 million doesn’t sound much but it is for someone who you could sign on a pre-contract for nothing in January. He would also command wages of about £200,000 per week over a three or four-year period, which is a big commitment for someone who turns 30 this season.

Much depends on what happens with Wijnaldum and what money Liverpool can generate from sales in the coming weeks. Thiago clearly felt he had a move lined up somewhere, given that he said goodbye to his Bayern team-mates at the end of last season and put his house on the market. However, his future remains far from clear. I’d love to see Thiago at Anfield as he’s a class act, but looking at the balance of the squad, I actually think signing another centre-back and another wide attacker are bigger priorities.”

[3 Stacks]

1 minute ago, aRdja said:

I’ve been banging on about a controlling midfielder for 5 years now... we’ve won everything without one, but this is a game changer. 

It was indeed time to evolve our game and he will do that. 

[kemskem]

Feels so good. Unbelievably shrewd acquisition.

[Anubis]

 

 

[Strontium]

My reaction:

 

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

[dockers_strike]

3 minutes ago, Anubis said:

 

 

Ah so Edwards did manage to screw them down somewhat. Debut at Lincoln!?

[Megadrive Man]

I wonder if our performance against Leeds accelerated things?

[Dr Nowt]

I wonder if we will see Fabinho at centre half more than central midfield this season, which leaves room for this many midfielders.

[Jennings]

This fella any good?

 

I don't pay new signings much attention until its almost done deal. The very few clips of him I have seen make it look like he plays in Fab's position - which is weird - 'cos we don't really need that covering.