January 2011 Transfer Window Speculation Thread

[Unrighteous]

He's always come across as another Ryan Babel for me.

 

He reminds me more of a Malouda type to be honest.

[WrongIslander]

Nothing like him... not in the way he plays anyway - Natural winger who loves to take a man on, can cross with both feet, regularly makes the right decision and scores a few goals

 

Yeah but he's black and Dutch so do one with your informed oinion

[Pidge]

Also, with Elia, we've been after him since before he went to HSV. A lot of people have wanted him, ultimately Gilbert and George were taking the piss over it.

[scous3r]

Yeah but he's black and Dutch so do one with your informed oinion

 

Ha! Forgot to add he is a bit injury prone and slightly moody according to raphael honigstein (German football correspondent for the Guardian)

[18-5]

The article says he was in the stands vs Bolton..

 

anybody know about this?

[waiting game]

He's nothing like Babel.

 

He has a brain.

 

Fixed that for you. :yes: Only playing.

[caracaracara]

I saw him for two minutes at the world cup - he didn't look like a world beater and for that reason, I am out (unless he signs and becomes the new peter thompson/steve heighway/john barnes).

 

Nando is crying out for decent delivery from a wide player who can draw players to make space and feed in a cut back or a ball in front to run on to...

 

Let's hope he is an upgrade on Riera (who had his moments but no consistency).

[waddy78]

I hope both Wickham and elia rumours are true both are at the standard we should be looking at insted of the likes of C.Cole and Huth tbh,AS ATK said in another thread alot of clubs are desparate for cash at the moment and it would appear we have it for a change,in that articl it said wolfsberg were in for him,didnt they want babbel in the summer so maybe we could strike some sort of deal were we take elia unapossed by them and we give them Babbel at a slightly knocked down price win/win really.

[scous3r]

more sites reporting it -

 

Football | Barclays Premier League | Liverpool agree €15m Elia deal | ESPNSTAR.com

[18-5]

Here is the link in English.

 

Football | Barclays Premier League | Liverpool agree €15m Elia deal | ESPNSTAR.com

 

Doubt it as some people are saying that Hamburg are using us to get a better deal from Vfl Wolfsburg (who will have Dzeko money available). But then again why link him to us only?

 

Edit: Doh, scous3r!

[Unrighteous]

Pleased as punch with Elia. It will be a good signing, I think.

[waiting game]

Here is the link in English.

 

Football | Barclays Premier League | Liverpool agree €15m Elia deal | ESPNSTAR.com

 

Doubt it as some people are saying that Hamburg are using us to get a better deal from Vfl Wolfsburg (who will have Dzeko money available). But then again why link him to us only?

 

Liverpool preparing bid for Hamburg winger Eljero Elia - report - Goal.com

 

Different angle here, we are thinking about bidding. Whats going on? i hate this time of year!

[Unrighteous]

Adil Rami has been sold to Valencia, but won't join until next season.

 

We were linked with him.

[waddy78]

Here is the link in English.

 

Football | Barclays Premier League | Liverpool agree €15m Elia deal | ESPNSTAR.com

 

Doubt it as some people are saying that Hamburg are using us to get a better deal from Vfl Wolfsburg (who will have Dzeko money available). But then again why link him to us only?

 

Hamburg are struggling financially they've spent big on players/wages over the last 2-3 years to try and break Bayern's grip and now they are suffering for it so £15m sounds low but maybe they've got no choice but if they want to start a bidding war john henry doesnt seem the type to get involved with all that sort of thing so it could be a take it or leave it offer from us

[18-5]

It is nothing about him not playing well and wanting to leave as Goal states. Hamburg are not doing well financially according to some reports and hence want to cash in on him.

[waddy78]

It is nothing about him not playing well and wanting to leave as Goal states. Hamburg are not doing well financially according to some reports and hence want to cash in on him.

 

They've done a leeds paying silly money/wages van nistelroy is 34 years old picking up £100k a week ffs!they went for it fair play to them but it looks like half the stars will leave on the cheap

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

A few people mentioning Elia's injury record.

 

I hope to fuck we've done our homework (if true of course) and are not about to shell out a load of money on another crock nightmare.

[WrongIslander]

I've commented before that I'd be delighted if we had width like him and pitroipa. I really hoe this comes off

[AmerScouse]

stop comparing babel and elia. the only trait they share is pace. elia is a completely different type of player.

 

better, worse, the same? debateable

[18-5]

They've done a leeds paying silly money/wages van nistelroy is 34 years old picking up £100k a week ffs!they went for it fair play to them but it looks like half the stars will leave on the cheap

 

Hmm..interesting. Comolli was talking about taking advantage of clubs in trouble around europe so may be this is one of those.

[bus24]

Elia is a fantastic player, would be absolutely stoked. Pretty much an anti-Babel, in that he can actually play football. Apart from the fact he's of Surinamese descent and fast, they're pretty much nothing alike.

 

Good feet, direct, can beat a man with skill and not just punting it 30m up the touchline and can score goals. Reckon he'll be a real hit in the Premier League.

 

Really hoping this is true.

[caracaracara]

Hmm..interesting. Comolli was talking about taking advantage of clubs in trouble around europe so may be this is one of those.

 

How much would we expect him to fetch if they weren't in financial trouble? €15m still a big wedge.

[Fugitive]

Throwing £13m on a good young winger will be a pretty good start for the new owners. I was not expecting us to make any substantial signings until the summer despite all the press saying otherwise.

 

Hope it's true.

[Pidge]

Cassano to Milan as well.

[waiting game]

Hamburg are still saying they have had no contact/offer.

 

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