Summer 2011

[Unrighteous]

Yes, Joe Cole was very good that season.

 

Ivanovic?

 

ASHLEY Cole.

 

I'm talking LAST season.

[Unrighteous]

If I recall correctly, at spurs, Ziegler was a good outlet on the left and could put in some wicked crosses. He seemed technically accomplished. I think he was suspect defensively though. Again, I don't know how many games he played their as LB & how many as LW. He is far more experienced now though.

 

Their seems to be genuine interest in Newcastle's Enrique though. So it may me academic in the end.

 

Santini had him playing left-back, and Jol was playing him as a left-winger.

[Hugo Sanjeev]

Santini had him playing left-back, and Jol was playing him as a left-winger.

 

Comolli must've had a hand in signing him then?

 

Blimey, Santini at Spurs brings back some funny memories.

[Unrighteous]

No... Arnesen signed Zeigler. Santini left because he didn't along with Arnesen, I seem to recall.

[MLB]

I think we'll only spend big on a left back if we sell Johnson. Otherwise it will be somoene like Enrique, or one of the freebies being mentioned.

[Hugo Sanjeev]

No... Arnesen signed Zeigler. Santini left because he didn't along with Arnesen, I seem to recall.

 

Yep, that's right. Forgot about him. I think, generally, Jol may have had a better relationship with Arnesen than he did with Comolli, due to the Dutch connection (?).

[Unrighteous]

Yep, that's right. Forgot about him. I think, generally, Jol may have had a better relationship with Arnesen than he did with Comolli, due to the Dutch connection (?).

 

Arnesen is from Denmark.

[The Bugged Out]

He may be danish but the majority of his career has been spent in Holland.

[Hugo Sanjeev]

Arnesen is from Denmark.

 

I meant he spent a long time as PSV's DOF, so he and Jol were probably familiar with each other from Holland.

 

He's reportedly set to leave Chelsea in the summer. Not sure how his time, and having been enticed from Spurs on a multi million pound deal, will be assessed at Chelsea. I don't know how much say he has - he's clearly got Abromavich's ear though - but their planning, especially after winning the double last year, has been abysmal.

[StevieH]

Liverpool lining up bid for Lille star - Liverpool FC

 

Liverpool are lining up a £10milion move for Lille midfielder Gervinho this summer.

The Ivorian came close to a move to Anfield last summer but the Reds failed to agree terms with Lille before calling off the deal.

 

But they remain interested in the 23-year-old, who has 18 months to run on his contract, and Lille are ready to cash in.

 

Director of football strategy Damien Comolli made a personal check on Gervinho in Lille's last league match against Toulouse and talkSPORT understands the Liverpool chief is ready to sanction a summer move.

 

A source close to Gervinho said: "He has been watched and there is interest from Liverpool.

 

"We will have to wait until the summer to see what happens."

 

Source: Talksport

 

 

Kjaer could make England move - Liverpool FC

 

The agent of Wolfsburg defender Simon Kjaer insists he was not contacted by Arsenal or Liverpool in the January transfer window, but he has not ruled out a move to the Premier League in the future.

 

Denmark's classy 21-year-old centre-back was repeatedly linked with the two English clubs in the summer transfer window of 2010, however, he opted to sign for Wolfsburg, then managed by Steve McClaren.

 

The Bundesliga club's struggles in the current campaign, which have cost McClaren his job, have led to reports that they are ready to rebuild and would listen to offers in the region of £10million for Kajer despite his only recent revival.

 

Liverpool are expected to make defensive reinforcements their priority this summer, while it is understood that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is eager to add some resilience to his backline.

 

But asked about contact from either of the clubs, Kajer's agent, Mikkel Beck, is quoted as saying by calciomercato.com: "Last summer there were many rumours of a move to Premier League.

 

"But we decided to sign with Wolfsburg and we are very happy with this decision. No English club has contacted me in January, but England is a country where every player wants to play one day.

 

"I cannot recommend Simon to go to play in Premier, he will decide. In January, I did not speak to any club because at this time Kjaer has no intention of going away from Wolfsburg."

 

Source: Sky Sports

[StevieH]

Liverpool face five-way fight for St Etienne star - Liverpool FC

 

Liverpool are in a five-way chase for St Etienne's midfield enforcer Blaise Matuidi.

The 23-year-old has been one of the Reds' key transfer targets ever since the arrival of Damien Comolli as the director of sporting strategy.

 

Comolli moved to Anfield from St Etienne, but Liverpool will face stiff competition from Serie A sides Roma, Juventus and Fiorentina, plus Bundesliga club Schalke.

 

St Etienne's asking price is thought to be around £8million, but the club insist they have received no concrete offers for the midfielder yet.

 

Source: talkSPORT

[JaminKibbler]

Both are class tbf.

[Brigant Moloch]

would love Kjaer here, he's ace

[StevieH]

Lille put £21m price tag on Hazard - Liverpool FC

 

Lille have slapped a £21million price tag on Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool target Eden Hazard.

 

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted his desire to sign the 19-year-old but Chelsea are understood to have moved into pole position over the past few weeks.

 

The Belgian winger has also been watched extensively by Manchester United and Real Madrid and Lille manager Rudi Garcia said: "In the end of the season if someone is interested [in making a bid] we will study it and if not, nothing happens. Hazard is a great asset to this club."

 

Liverpool, meanwhile, are also tracking Feyenoord winger Georginio Wijnaldum. Liverpool scouts watched him against Heracles Almelo last weekend but the 20-year-old had a quiet game.

 

Released Liverpool striker András Simon has signed with Excelsior in Holland.

 

Source: Daily Mail

[Hugo Sanjeev]

Liverpool face five-way fight for St Etienne star - Liverpool FC

 

Liverpool are in a five-way chase for St Etienne's midfield enforcer Blaise Matuidi.

The 23-year-old has been one of the Reds' key transfer targets ever since the arrival of Damien Comolli as the director of sporting strategy.

 

Comolli moved to Anfield from St Etienne, but Liverpool will face stiff competition from Serie A sides Roma, Juventus and Fiorentina, plus Bundesliga club Schalke.

 

St Etienne's asking price is thought to be around £8million, but the club insist they have received no concrete offers for the midfielder yet.

 

Source: talkSPORT

 

Wasn't Comolli adamant that he wouldn't go back to Etienne to buy their players?

[Wor Horse]

Don't remember him saying that.

[StevieH]

Wasn't Comolli adamant that he wouldn't go back to Etienne to buy their players?

 

Comolli: “I would like to point out, though, that I told coach Christophe Galtier that I will not destabilise his changing room. I have made no contact with any St Etienne player."

[Unrighteous]

Wasn't Comolli adamant that he wouldn't go back to Etienne to buy their players?

 

Didn't he say in January? I reckon we'll be keeping an eye on their winger Payet, and Matuidi.

[18-5]

Yeah we don't get to sign St Etienne's players but rest of the world gets to.

[StevieH]

I have only seen him play once for France against England at Wembley, but Yann M'Vila looked very impressive that day. I can see him leaving Rennes in the summer.

[18-5]

Gervinho -winger/forward

Hazard- winger

Yann M'Vila- DM

Marvin Martin- playmaker

Sakho- defender

Payet - winger

 

All of them have been good this year-best ones so far Gervinho and Marvin Martin. Both very impressive..

[StevieH]

I see Phil Jones has signed an extension to his contract at Blackburn Rovers until 2016. That should ensure that his club get a hefty fee is he continues to progress as Ewood Park.

[DJLJ]

would love Kjaer here, he's ace

 

Kjær was shit at the World Cup and has been shit this season.

[DJLJ]

I meant he spent a long time as PSV's DOF, so he and Jol were probably familiar with each other from Holland.

 

He's reportedly set to leave Chelsea in the summer. Not sure how his time, and having been enticed from Spurs on a multi million pound deal, will be assessed at Chelsea. I don't know how much say he has - he's clearly got Abromavich's ear though - but their planning, especially after winning the double last year, has been abysmal.

 

He has left already, I'm sure he is looking at getting the Danish National job when Olsen leaves next year.

[Hugo Sanjeev]

He has left already, I'm sure he is looking at getting the Danish National job when Olsen leaves next year.

 

It was announced several months ago that he would leave at the end of the season. He only did an interview on BBC Five Live a week or two ago on Chelsea's youth, so don't think he's left yet. He's also still on their official website.