Summer 2011

[18-5]

You say that like Nasri is shit.

 

Not really. Just saying that Nasri isn't in the Messi or the Ronaldo league even.

[Razoray]

Not really. Just saying that Nasri isn't in the Messi or the Ronaldo league even.

 

To be fair, there's 50+ people in the poll that think Maradona is not in the Messi league.

[StevieH]

"Napoli must be careful not to lose a player like Lavezzi." translates as give him a pay rise or he is off.

 

Didn't he sign a new contract last summer?

 

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[Lee909]

I have not seen loads on him but he doesnt seem to have huge amounts of pace,or a impressive goal scoring record,i know its not everything but if he was going to be part of a foward three surely we need to get some pace in there.

[benite]

Think he's a real liverpool type player, can play anywhere across the front. Can use both feet, very skillful and technically excellent. Would love to see him here but i don't think his agent is trying to engineer a move for him.

[Macedonian_Red]

Apparently AC Milan are willing to pay 15m for Aquilani. Bite both of their hands off, and their left arm below the elbow.

 

Well, if you consider Aquilani's fitness and level of play this season, we would actually struggle to get a player of the same quality for 15 million ...

[liverpoolsno9]

Not really. Just saying that Nasri isn't in the Messi or the Ronaldo league even.

 

Fuck me mate, there's not a player on earth who is in the Messi/Ronaldo league, if we could get a Nasri type player in I would cream myself. Some serious shit being spoken on this thread.

[MLB]

Many interesting players in Italy. Lavezzi, Pastore, Sanchez, Cavani, Hamsik, Zarate(?), Jovetic, Babacar(FM HERO) & Inler.

 

Nice list that. Pastore, Sanchez probably the ones that are the least likely to end up here, but nothing would make me happier!

 

Anything new on the Hazard \ Sanchez front?

 

 

Chelsea are after Sanchez and Hazard wants to go to either Arsenal or Madrid, according to the ITKs.

[RazorBack]

Anyone watched Porto-Villarreal yesterday? Hulk is simply awesome, qucik, strong, great crosser and also a goalscorer (he's best Liga Sagres goalscorer this season with 22goals) and he's a winger, can play right, left or as a striker. In my opinion a perfect Premier League type player, we should be in for him and I think he would suit us more than Hazard, Sanchez,.. Also Falcao was great yesterday.

[INTORRESTING]

Lavezzi's goal scoring record is not great, I would rather go for Hulk too.

[RazorBack]

I just have to re-phrase myself, he's not only strong he's a fucking beast. Look at his legs - Roberto Carlos esque.

[MLB]

Hulk has already agreed to join a north west club. Probably City, but could be Utd.

[Lee909]

hulk will replace Tevez imo

[Superjari]

Hulk has already agreed to join a north west club. Probably City, but could be Utd.

 

What's the source for this?

[Red House]

I have not seen loads on him but he doesnt seem to have huge amounts of pace,or a impressive goal scoring record,i know its not everything but if he was going to be part of a foward three surely we need to get some pace in there.

 

Do you mean Lavezzi? The guy's incredibly quick, probably quicker than any of our players. That said, he's still a big no-no for me. He's just a quicker Baros for me. The guy never gets his head up, his eyes are always on the ball and his feet, and nothing else.

[Royal Family]

Anyone watched Porto-Villarreal yesterday? Hulk is simply awesome, qucik, strong, great crosser and also a goalscorer (he's best Liga Sagres goalscorer this season with 22goals) and he's a winger, can play right, left or as a striker. In my opinion a perfect Premier League type player, we should be in for him and I think he would suit us more than Hazard, Sanchez,.. Also Falcao was great yesterday.

 

We (and Arsenal) were offered Falcao for £5m before he went to Porto.

 

I haven't seen much of Hulk apart from his very unimpressive displays against United in the CL a few years ago - struck me as a bit lumbering then, but you can't argue with his form over the past few years, can you?!

[RazorBack]

Yup, and he went to Porto for 4,8M instead. I agree, I've seen Hulk a few years before and he never looked incredible but it seems that he has quite evolved in the past 2 years. He used to play as a striker, now he's a winger and it seems to suit him more.

[Trumo]

We (and Arsenal) were offered Falcao for £5m before he went to Porto.

 

I haven't seen much of Hulk apart from his very unimpressive displays against United in the CL a few years ago - struck me as a bit lumbering then, but you can't argue with his form over the past few years, can you?!

 

Yup, and he went to Porto for 4,8M instead. I agree, I've seen Hulk a few years before and he never looked incredible but it seems that he has quite evolved in the past 2 years. He used to play as a striker, now he's a winger and it seems to suit him more.

 

One of the big problems in signing South American players is whether or not you need to obtain a work permit. The other, lesser known problem is how exactly those South American players are owned by their clubs.

 

Sure, River Plate were only looking for £5m, and judging by how well Falcao has done you'd have to wonder why no other clubs took the plunge. However, his previous club River Plate didn't hold 100% of his registration. Instead, there were various investors all with a vested interest in making money on any deal. It's such a dodgy minefield and no-one can be certain as to whom exactly is getting paid, so it's understandable why clubs like Liverpool have second thoughts.

 

Evidently, the likes of Porto and Benfica sign players like this all the time, partly because it's easier for the player to settle into a country with a similar culture and language to back home, but also because the top guys at Portuguese clubs are also the same people with influence on the country's government and economy. Getting involved in financial minefields is part of the reason why that country's economy is in tatters.

[The Dude Abides]

You say that like Nasri is shit.

 

Well you wouldn't spend £30m on Nasri now would you?

 

Very different players though.

[StevieH]

Reports in France claim Rennes winger Sylvain Marveaux, a long-time target for Liverpool, has agreed a pre-contract deal to join the Merseysiders in the summer.

 

According to L'Sport, the 25-year-old, who has been out since November with a groin injury, is in the process of finalising a four-year deal with the option of a further 12 months depending on appearances.

 

 

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[StevieH]

Offering a player, blighted by injuries who has only started 64 league games in 5 seasons, a 4 year contract is quite a risk if reports in France are accurate.

[NorwegianRed]

Chelsea are after Sanchez and Hazard wants to go to either Arsenal or Madrid, according to the ITKs.

 

Aye. Sanchez will probably end up at Chelsea, but if Hazard had to choose from us or Arsenal, I think he'd be tempted to play under Kenny, tbh..

 

And also..

 

Macedonian_Red. That the Macedonian_I_Know_It_All_Red from RAWK? Please no.

[Guest TK-421]

Offering a player, blighted by injuries who has only started 64 league games in 5 seasons, a 4 year contract is quite a risk if reports in France are accurate.

 

Four months for a groin injury sounds a long time.

[The Bugged Out]

Offering a player, blighted by injuries who has only started 64 league games in 5 seasons, a 4 year contract is quite a risk if reports in France are accurate.

 

I think it is totally unacceptable to offer a player with such a poor injury record a contract. We have been blighted by players made of glass over the last few years.

[Red Banjo]

Have we seriously not learned from making insane decisions like this?

 

I think we have. Story is bollocks