The Liverpool Thread

[wacko]

15M on Joe Allen.

 

 

I've got a bad feeling this is going to play out exactly like last time

[loki679]

So what exactly happened with this agreement not to sign players from Swansea?  Did they just go 'Nah, fuck it, we were only kidding'?

[Guest Stephen927]

Am I making this up or did the agreement say that Liverpool could bid for a Swansea player if another club had done so too? Could have received another bid for Allen.

 

Nah, Rodgers is just being a cunt.

[wormy]

Didn't the Swans fan that's popped on here lately state that it was a written agreement, too? Why don't Swansea act on that?

[mrmojorisin75]

"Allen has been a target for Rodgers since he left Swansea for Anfield in June, despite Liverpool signing an agreement not to raid their manager's former club for players for 12 months. Liverpool have exploited a technicality in Allen's Swansea contract that allows him to join one of five specified clubs – Liverpool among them – for £15m and, having met the price, the Wales international is free to hold talks over a move to Merseyside."

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/08/liverpool-joe-allen-swansea-city

 

how to keeping winning friends and influencing people liverpool...technicalities always go down well i find

[Dr Venkman]

They're really spending 15m on Joe Allen?

[Guest bimpy474]

They're really spending 15m on Joe Allen?

 

Of course they are

 

Funny as feck isn't it

[Cajun]

Didn't the Swans fan that's popped on here lately state that it was a written agreement, too? Why don't Swansea act on that?

 

Because £15m for Allen is too much to turn down no matter who is bidding?

[wormy]

Didn't the Swans fan that's popped on here lately state that it was a written agreement, too? Why don't Swansea act on that?

 

Because £15m for Allen is too much to turn down no matter who is bidding?

 

Unless above loophole was correct, I'd drag it out like all hell before succumbing. Claim unsettling the player etc before settling for the £15m and compensation.

[Guest optimistic nit]

probably just waiting for the deal to go through before complaining to the FA, 15 million is hillarious, 15 million plus compensation would kill me.

 

When are liverpool going to learn that spending champions league sums of money on players with one seasons experience in the premier league is not the best way to start challenging for a champions league place.

[leffe186]

I tell you what though, they're looking annoyingly competent tonight. I think Rodgers is going to be a good choice in the long term. I realise they're playing a dodgy team, but still.

[Guest bimpy474]

Under zero pressure against a very poor oppo. Means nothing until we see them tested.

[Weznufc]

they prolly think they will win the league now...

[leffe186]

they prolly think they will win the league now...

 

Naah, I mean, it's not as if they're going to be putting thousands of pounds on it.

 

True enough, hopefully they will get over-excited. Just seen their first few fixtures, and they're terrifying.

[Ritchie]

According to SSN, financial restrictions are stopping B-Rod from signing anyone.

[ponsaelius]

He's already spent £25 million the daft kernt

[Pilko]

fucking class if that's true.

[1964]

Is that their own financial restrictions or are they doing a bit more money laundering for Standard Chartered (alledgedly)

 

[Mole_Toonfan]

25m on Borini and Allen, financial restrictions my arse

[Dokko]

And now he's just lowered Carroll's price tag even further. 

[BottledDog]

And now he's just lowered Carroll's price tag even further. 

 

Keeping us in suspense for a reason?

[wormy]

Under zero pressure against a very poor oppo. Means nothing until we see them tested.

 

Ugh, this sounds very reminiscent to last season. Theyre going to get 5th, aren't they?

[Tooj]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-can-qualify-for-champions-league-says-kevin-keegan-8053459.html

 

Former Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan believes a top-four finish in the

Barclays Premier League is an achievable target for new boss Brendan

Rodgers this season.

 

The ex-Swansea manager took over at Anfield following the sacking of Kenny Dalglish during the summer and faces his first league match at the helm away to West Brom on Saturday.

 

Liverpool's American owners have charged the 39-year-old with revitalising the club's fortunes and Keegan reckons Rodgers is the right man for the job, with a return to the Champions League being attainable.

 

"I think it is a big ask but it is probably the right time for him to go there," he told Press Association Sport.

 

"He comes with a lot of knowledge - he has got good experience, but Liverpool is different for him, the expectation at Liverpool, regardless of what anyone said is to win the league.

 

"Even top four for Liverpool fans, because of what they have been brought up on is not enough, but if things go well it is achievable.

 

"Last year if they had won half of the home games they had drawn they would have been in the top four. There are lots of things if you're a Liverpool fan to give you hope and inspiration."

 

Keegan, who was talking at the launch of ESPN's new football brand ESPNFC, has also been impressed with the attractive philosophy favoured by the Northern Irishman and thinks it will please the Liverpool support.

 

"What I think Liverpool fans will like about Brendan is the football that he plays," he said.

 

"It is attractive and whereas at Swansea he didn't have a Suarez or a Gerrard he has them now and he can play that kind of football with better players."

 

Wales midfielder Joe Allen has followed Rodgers from Swansea to Anfield and Keegan feels he could prove to be an influential player from the outset.

 

"He may give them something else," he said of the 22-year-old midfielder.

 

"It is always a great sign when a manager goes back to his former club and brings a player with him and I think Allen could be the key.

 

"He has paid a lot of money for him and surprised a lot of people but look out for him being a big hit with the Liverpool fans."

 

Despite finishing eighth last season after heavy investment in new players Keegan maintains Rodgers has inherited some top-class players at Liverpool and must do his utmost to hang on to them, with the likes of Daniel Agger being linked with champions Manchester City.

 

He said: "They have got three world-class players for me at the moment, (Steven) Gerrard obviously, (Luis) Suarez and Agger at the back.

 

"They have still got (Stewart) Downing there, they have still got (Andy) Carroll there and they still have (Charlie) Adam there.

 

"These are players they brought last year and you think to yourself, what if they start to find their feet this year and the new kids come in and do well, they could challenge. It is a big ask but if all of these things come off they could be good enough.

 

"It is no good getting a good few players in and then let one go.

 

"He (Agger) has been very consistent so the minute you get that kind of player going out it weakens you.

 

"You have to find someone out there who is better than him and there are only one or two I think are better than him but I don't think they would want to come."

 

Another Liverpool player attracting the attention of other clubs in £35million England striker Carroll.

 

Former side Newcastle, as well as recently-promoted West Ham, have made their admiration of the forward well-known but Keegan thinks staying put would be the right decision for the 23-year-old.

 

"Rodgers played with a big lad up front at Swansea with Danny Graham, obviously there was a lot of talk about him going out on loan and I see him as a tremendous asset to have on the bench," he said.

 

"Him and Suarez should be an amazing combination, if that ball is going up in the air he will beat anyone - I wouldn't close the door on Carroll yet even though some people have.

 

"It was not that long ago he was scoring the winning goal in an FA Cup semi-final and then came on and scored in the final, he won a League Cup and he might think he has something to prove and will want to prove it.

 

"I think he was starting to find his feet towards the end of the season and he is following in the footsteps of players like Dalglish, Rush and Fowler."

[BrettNUFC]

Wow, Keegan's actually lost the plot all together, slightly senile. Shame.

[Dokko]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-can-qualify-for-champions-league-says-kevin-keegan-8053459.html

 

Former Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan believes a top-four finish in the

Barclays Premier League is an achievable target for new boss Brendan

Rodgers this season.

 

The ex-Swansea manager took over at Anfield following the sacking of Kenny Dalglish during the summer and faces his first league match at the helm away to West Brom on Saturday.

 

Liverpool's American owners have charged the 39-year-old with revitalising the club's fortunes and Keegan reckons Rodgers is the right man for the job, with a return to the Champions League being attainable.

 

"I think it is a big ask but it is probably the right time for him to go there," he told Press Association Sport.

 

"He comes with a lot of knowledge - he has got good experience, but Liverpool is different for him, the expectation at Liverpool, regardless of what anyone said is to win the league.

 

"Even top four for Liverpool fans, because of what they have been brought up on is not enough, but if things go well it is achievable.

 

"Last year if they had won half of the home games they had drawn they would have been in the top four. There are lots of things if you're a Liverpool fan to give you hope and inspiration."

 

Keegan, who was talking at the launch of ESPN's new football brand ESPNFC, has also been impressed with the attractive philosophy favoured by the Northern Irishman and thinks it will please the Liverpool support.

 

"What I think Liverpool fans will like about Brendan is the football that he plays," he said.

 

"It is attractive and whereas at Swansea he didn't have a Suarez or a Gerrard he has them now and he can play that kind of football with better players."

 

Wales midfielder Joe Allen has followed Rodgers from Swansea to Anfield and Keegan feels he could prove to be an influential player from the outset.

 

"He may give them something else," he said of the 22-year-old midfielder.

 

"It is always a great sign when a manager goes back to his former club and brings a player with him and I think Allen could be the key.

 

"He has paid a lot of money for him and surprised a lot of people but look out for him being a big hit with the Liverpool fans."

 

Despite finishing eighth last season after heavy investment in new players Keegan maintains Rodgers has inherited some top-class players at Liverpool and must do his utmost to hang on to them, with the likes of Daniel Agger being linked with champions Manchester City.

 

He said: "They have got three world-class players for me at the moment, (Steven) Gerrard obviously, (Luis) Suarez and Agger at the back.

 

"They have still got (Stewart) Downing there, they have still got (Andy) Carroll there and they still have (Charlie) Adam there.

 

"These are players they brought last year and you think to yourself, what if they start to find their feet this year and the new kids come in and do well, they could challenge. It is a big ask but if all of these things come off they could be good enough.

 

"It is no good getting a good few players in and then let one go.

 

"He (Agger) has been very consistent so the minute you get that kind of player going out it weakens you.

 

"You have to find someone out there who is better than him and there are only one or two I think are better than him but I don't think they would want to come."

 

Another Liverpool player attracting the attention of other clubs in £35million England striker Carroll.

 

Former side Newcastle, as well as recently-promoted West Ham, have made their admiration of the forward well-known but Keegan thinks staying put would be the right decision for the 23-year-old.

 

"Rodgers played with a big lad up front at Swansea with Danny Graham, obviously there was a lot of talk about him going out on loan and I see him as a tremendous asset to have on the bench," he said.

 

"Him and Suarez should be an amazing combination, if that ball is going up in the air he will beat anyone - I wouldn't close the door on Carroll yet even though some people have.

 

"It was not that long ago he was scoring the winning goal in an FA Cup semi-final and then came on and scored in the final, he won a League Cup and he might think he has something to prove and will want to prove it.

 

"I think he was starting to find his feet towards the end of the season and he is following in the footsteps of players like Dalglish, Rush and Fowler."

 

 

Shocked he didn't quit halfway through that interview.