The Happy Rumour Mill (Takeover bids, transfer talks etc)

[StevieH]

The link to Bryan Ruiz of FC Twente is interesting as he was heavily linked to Fulham when Roy Hodgson was the manager.

 

He is over 6ft tall, left footed, can play as a 2nd striker and can score and create goals, and could be a good foil for Torres if he stays.

[JohnnyH]

£12.5m?

 

I'm seeing a problem.

[Code]

Erik Nevland constantly scored around 10-15 goals in Holland, Hodgson brought him to Fulham and hardly played him, probably because he`s not very good.

 

I dont understand why this link would excite anyone to be honest.

 

Fulham player maybe, Liverpool player not really.

[Gary Mac Legend]

£12.5m?

 

I'm seeing a problem.

 

 

Yeah, we haven't sold off 6 players valuable players first.

[Anubis]

Having a medical - 75/1

Watching a Danny Dyer video - 10/1

Licking a window - 1/4

 

Class.

 

 

 

I reckon Hodgson is smart enough to know that the best way to deal with liars is not to believe them in the first place.

 

Agreed. In which case he can put his feet up for the summer, safe in the knowledge he has no money to go to the shops.

 

As for Steven taylor, I'm sure Cecily would like to bring him in, as having a bullet magnet inside Anfield is going to increase his chances of survival at this rate.

[lifetime fan]

Liverpool transfer news: Hodgson plots £13m move for FC Twente winger Bryan Ruiz - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

 

 

Roy Hodgson is lining up a £13million bid for FC Twente winger Bryan Ruiz.

 

The new Liverpool boss is in negotiations with the Dutch club for the goal-scoring wide man.

 

The Costa Rican hit 24 goals last season for Twente, who were then managed by former England boss Steve McLaren.

 

Hodgson watched 24-year-old Ruiz several times when he was Fulham manager.

 

McLaren signed Ruiz from Belgian club Ghent for £4m and he played a big role in Twente’s surge to the Dutch title.

 

Hodgson is believed to have made an initial £10m offer, but could go higher.

 

 

 

Read more: Liverpool transfer news: Hodgson plots £13m move for FC Twente winger Bryan Ruiz - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

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[Gary Mac Legend]

Is Bryan Ruiz decent anyone? Any Youtube scouts out there that can fill us in?

[Jose Jones]

Erik Nevland constantly scored around 10-15 goals in Holland, Hodgson brought him to Fulham and hardly played him, probably because he`s not very good.

 

I dont understand why this link would excite anyone to be honest.

 

Fulham player maybe, Liverpool player not really.

 

How many times have you seen Ruiz play Code?

[paddyberger15]

If there is any truth in this Ruiz story, please send Babel the other way as a part shop Roy.

[Red Nick]

Babel is better

 

Back to Houllier days, but lets not forget this is the same club Sami HYppia came from

[lifetime fan]

Babel is better

 

Back to Houllier days, but lets not forget this is the same club Sami HYppia came from

 

How many goals did Babel score last season?

 

Was or more or less than 24?

 

Even if he is shit he couldn't have a worse attitude.

[Pidge]

Hmm, my brief youtube scouts have been more terrible defending compilations than anything else. Although he seems to be pretty good, definitely not a Nevland. But I don't think he'd be any better than Jovo or Kuyt.

[paddyberger15]

Babel is better

 

Back to Houllier days, but lets not forget this is the same club Sami HYppia came from

 

Didn't Hyypia come from Willem II ?

[Josef Svejk]

Didn't Hyypia come from Willem II ?

 

Yes, he did. But let's not confuse old Nick...

 

[Red Nick]

Didn't Hyypia come from Willem II ?

 

He did but you know all those fucking dutch places seem the same to me.

 

Good Spot

[piscinin]

Yes, he did. But let's not confuse old Nick...

 

 

Not bad, not as good as the original "the strange world of red nick"....

 

That needs reposting BTW as I lost it.

[bobhorse]

Alves scored 40+ in the Dutch league which is twice what this fella has done and he was a complete flop at Boro scoring goals in the Dutch league and scoring them in the Prem are two different things alltogether

If this lad was all that then he would have followed his manager when he left the fact that they didnt make a move for him tells me that his price is greater than his ability

I cant see him being signed for two reasons

 

1) He isnt good enough to replace Torres

2) Spending £12m+ on a lad to sit on the bench just isnt going to happen at Liverpool untill new owners come in

 

If Roy thinks that signing this lad is a good replacement and use of money gained from the Torres sale then he wont see Christmas as Liverpool manager

[paddyberger15]

Not bad, not as good as the original "the strange world of red nick"....

 

That needs reposting BTW as I lost it.

 

Did you mean this one?

 

[lifetime fan]

Alves scored 40+ in the Dutch league which is twice what this fella has done and he was a complete flop at Boro scoring goals in the Dutch league and scoring them in the Prem are two different things alltogether

If this lad was all that then he would have followed his manager when he left the fact that they didnt make a move for him tells me that his price is greater than his ability

I cant see him being signed for two reasons

 

1) He isnt good enough to replace Torres

2) Spending £12m+ on a lad to sit on the bench just isnt going to happen at Liverpool untill new owners come in

 

If Roy thinks that signing this lad is a good replacement and use of money gained from the Torres sale then he wont see Christmas as Liverpool manager

 

Is he not a winger/wide forward rather than a replacement for Torres?

 

For a wide forward 24 goals in a season pisses all over anything we have regardless of leagues.

[piscinin]

Did you mean this one?

 

 

That's the one. I dunno why, it gets me every time.

[G Richards]

I'm nervous about any striker being bought for 'decent' money (say £10-20M). We don't have the money! Therefore I can't help but think it is a cheap Torres replacement, with the owners pocketing the difference.

 

I'd be happier with a cheap striker - a physical type who would be classed as 'could do a job'. This would give me greater confidence Torres is staying.

 

Such is life as a red at the moment.

[Unrighteous]

Alves scored 40+ in the Dutch league which is twice what this fella has done and he was a complete flop at Boro scoring goals in the Dutch league and scoring them in the Prem are two different things alltogether

If this lad was all that then he would have followed his manager when he left the fact that they didnt make a move for him tells me that his price is greater than his ability

I cant see him being signed for two reasons

 

1) He isnt good enough to replace Torres

2) Spending £12m+ on a lad to sit on the bench just isnt going to happen at Liverpool untill new owners come in

 

If Roy thinks that signing this lad is a good replacement and use of money gained from the Torres sale then he wont see Christmas as Liverpool manager

 

To be perfectly fair, we don't know someone will fail until they come and fail. Scoring a lot in the dutch league isn't a BAD thing...

[Maldini]

Alves scored 40+ in the Dutch league which is twice what this fella has done and he was a complete flop at Boro scoring goals in the Dutch league and scoring them in the Prem are two different things alltogether

If this lad was all that then he would have followed his manager when he left the fact that they didnt make a move for him tells me that his price is greater than his ability

I cant see him being signed for two reasons

 

1) He isnt good enough to replace Torres

2) Spending £12m+ on a lad to sit on the bench just isnt going to happen at Liverpool untill new owners come in

 

If Roy thinks that signing this lad is a good replacement and use of money gained from the Torres sale then he wont see Christmas as Liverpool manager

 

This is a fucking stupid argument. Are we supposed to never sign another player from Holland because Afonso Alves was shit? Some cracking players have come out of the Dutch league in recent years.

[Jose Jones]

This is a fucking stupid argument. Are we supposed to never sign another player from Holland because Afonso Alves was shit? Some cracking players have come out of the Dutch league in recent years.

 

It was known as the Kezman argument back in my day.

Still it is especially silly at a time when the Dutch are in the world cup final!

[RazorBack]

What about Thierry Henry? Is he available on free or not? I'd go for him as he's still a class player and can play CF or on wide positions.