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LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« on: September 2, 2013, 10:41:13 am »
Liverpool Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of French international defender Mamadou Sakho from Paris Saint-Germain.



The 23-year-old put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Reds at Melwood after successfully passing a medical at the club's training complex.

After completing his move, Sakho told Liverpoolfc.com: "I'm delighted to be here. I'd like to thank everyone for the welcome.

"I came here because the project that is in place at Liverpool interests me. I'm really looking forward to playing my first game."

Sakho is capable of playing in central defence or at left-back and has made 14 appearances for his country since an international debut against England in November 2010.

After progressing through the French giants' youth academy, the defender made his debut for PSG in 2007 and played a total of 201 games for the capital club.

During more than six years in the first team there, he collected three major trophies - the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France and the Coupe de la Ligue - and was named the country's young player of the year at the end of 2010-11.

"I'm really looking forward to cracking on with work and I can't wait to get on the pitch," continued Sakho.

"I know the Liverpool fans are fantastic and while I was in France, it was clear for me to see they are amongst the best in England."

Sakho becomes the Reds' seventh signing of the summer transfer window, joining Luis Alberto, Iago Aspas, Aly Cissokho, Tiago Ilori, Simon Mignolet and Kolo Toure in Brendan Rodgers' squad.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/144053-reds-announce-sakho-signing

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #1 on: September 2, 2013, 06:01:17 pm »
This guy is gonna be a top player for us. Having someone who can truly have presence at the back will really help with big forwards.

This guy along with Moses and Ilori really gives us edge to our squad!

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #2 on: September 2, 2013, 06:03:10 pm »
Boss!! Those eyes he's one scary fucker!! :P

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #3 on: September 2, 2013, 06:03:22 pm »
I'm extremely excited about this.


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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #4 on: September 2, 2013, 06:04:58 pm »
A great signing this can't wait to see him in action.


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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #5 on: September 2, 2013, 06:06:24 pm »
Could be a great signing, welcome! Lol his one ugly scary looking dude tho

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #6 on: September 2, 2013, 06:08:49 pm »
Looks like a scary mother fucker!
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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #7 on: September 2, 2013, 06:11:34 pm »
Genuine question as I don't follow French football - did he fall out of favour at PSG or what?
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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #8 on: September 2, 2013, 06:12:20 pm »
Genuine question as I don't follow French football - did he fall out of favour at PSG or what?

They wanted to keep him. They are just loaded in the central defender position.
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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #9 on: September 2, 2013, 06:12:31 pm »
Genuine question as I don't follow French football - did he fall out of favour at PSG or what?

Thiago Silva came in. Then they brought in Alex and Silva said he'd rather play with him. Then they've just spend 30m on Marquinhos. PSG fans are pretty upset that he's been sold.

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #10 on: September 2, 2013, 06:14:14 pm »
Genuine question as I don't follow French football - did he fall out of favour at PSG or what?

PSG bought the best defender in world (TS) and he insisted  his brazilian mates(Alex) to partner him.Thats what my PSG friend tbf
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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #11 on: September 2, 2013, 06:14:48 pm »
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« Reply #12 on: September 2, 2013, 06:15:31 pm »
Thiago Silva came in. Then they brought in Alex and Silva said he'd rather play with him. Then they've just spend 30m on Marquinhos. PSG fans are pretty upset that he's been sold.

He's similar to Sturridge, stagnated because he's not had a manager who believed in him and gave him a long run to make the CB position his own but he's a massive talent and adds attributes that only Toure posseses, pace, power, aerial ability, and he's supposed to be very good technically

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #13 on: September 2, 2013, 06:16:15 pm »
My brother-in-law, PSG season ticket holder, always says "Gerrard walks on water".  Texted me today saying "Mamadou almost walks on water".

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #14 on: September 2, 2013, 06:18:03 pm »
My brother-in-law, PSG season ticket holder, always says "Gerrard walks on water".  Texted me today saying "Mamadou almost walks on water".

I guess that answers the question about him being able to do it on a cold, wet Wednesday night at Stoke.

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« Reply #15 on: September 2, 2013, 06:18:54 pm »
Beast of a signing. Delighted.

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« Reply #16 on: September 2, 2013, 06:18:56 pm »
He's similar to Sturridge, stagnated because he's not had a manager who believed in him and gave him a long run to make the CB position his own but he's a massive talent and adds attributes that only Toure posseses, pace, power, aerial ability, and he's supposed to be very good technically

He sounds the leader. The way he talked in his interview, he seems very focused at the goal and what he wants to achieve here. We've needed more and more leaders in this team and in his guy and Toure, our defence should always be organised.

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #17 on: September 2, 2013, 06:24:46 pm »
welcome beast

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« Reply #18 on: September 2, 2013, 06:26:37 pm »
Made up with this fella signing, still only 23 aswell! Future captain over here.
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« Reply #19 on: September 2, 2013, 06:31:14 pm »
I like this signing. He should be first pick for us.

Have to say that with him being able to play LB, plus the signings of Toure and Ilori, the loan of Cissokho and with Skrtel staying (?), it's getting crowded at the back.

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« Reply #20 on: September 2, 2013, 06:38:02 pm »
Beast! Seems that the consensus is that this is a great signing. I'm interested to see how we set up defensively.
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« Reply #21 on: September 2, 2013, 06:43:45 pm »
He's leaning on things :D


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« Reply #22 on: September 2, 2013, 06:46:04 pm »
Sounds like he'll be a promising signing. I know nothing about his playing style but he seems like a beast of a CB, and physical presence in that part of the field is something we've lacked for years. A lot of people seem to rate him highly, and I'm really looking forward to seeing him settle into the team. I'll be interested in seeing who he plays next to, Toure or Agger. Or both.

Can't wait to see him rolled out against the Mancs at the end of the month, with Suarez coming back in around that time as well.
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« Reply #23 on: September 2, 2013, 06:47:05 pm »
So with an abundance of centre backs will we switch to three at the back?


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« Reply #24 on: September 2, 2013, 06:47:31 pm »
He's leaning on things :D


;D;D been waiting for that

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #25 on: September 2, 2013, 06:52:16 pm »
seriously we need to fuck off this photographer he keep's asking players to lean on everything what a shite portfolio this is. 

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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #26 on: September 2, 2013, 07:01:35 pm »
Our deal of the summer. I cant believe we got him.
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« Reply #27 on: September 2, 2013, 07:08:21 pm »
Welcome Mama. Our marquee of the summer. Unexpected.

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« Reply #28 on: September 2, 2013, 07:14:47 pm »
Does anyone else thinks he looks like Dennis Rodman??
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« Reply #29 on: September 2, 2013, 07:22:52 pm »
what a fuckin beast... : Put it this way, I wouldn't call him "mama" to his face....

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« Reply #30 on: September 2, 2013, 07:26:18 pm »
Have to admit that I haven't seen much of him.  Everyone is saying that he is a monster though so hopefully, that's our defense sorted.  We'll see...

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« Reply #31 on: September 2, 2013, 07:26:39 pm »


All we need is to finish the Bohemian Rhapsody song for him...

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« Reply #32 on: September 2, 2013, 07:28:01 pm »
This is a fantastic signing. One of the most talented CBs around, we are lucky that PSG decided go spunk so much cash on that position. One of those signings that will have a lot of clubs wondering wtf they didn't go for him in a couple years....or at least, that's what I hope!
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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #33 on: September 2, 2013, 07:35:29 pm »
Big Papa didnt work out... But at least we got the big Mama...

But on a serious note... this signing shows that the 'committee' will only spend the cash if and when they are fully satisfied that the deal is in the best interest of the club and will definately improve the squad/playing eleven...

People have been on about going the extra mile and spending a few million quid more to land certain players... But personally the way we have conducted our business this window just shows our transfer strategy has been very focussed and the committee clearly had targets mapped out... (Only exception would be pursuit of Willian)

Absolutely loving it...  :wave 

 
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Re: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho
« Reply #34 on: September 2, 2013, 07:37:51 pm »
Fantastic signing.

I love what Rodgers is doing. Coutinho the potential world class #10, Sturridge the potential world class #9, Mignolet the potential world class goalkeeper, and now Sakho the potential world class CB.

We have already have a world class CM in Gerrard, and at least one more season of a world class striker (Suarez).
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« Reply #35 on: September 2, 2013, 07:38:07 pm »
seriously we need to fuck off this photographer he keep's asking players to lean on everything what a shite portfolio this is.

If it gets us in to the top 4, I say we give him a better contract.  ;D

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« Reply #36 on: September 2, 2013, 07:38:07 pm »
This is gonna be a brilliant, brilliant signing. I can feel it in my bones.

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« Reply #37 on: September 2, 2013, 07:39:03 pm »
seriously we need to fuck off this photographer he keep's asking players to lean on everything what a shite portfolio this is.

No! we like it  8)

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« Reply #38 on: September 2, 2013, 07:39:32 pm »
Looks a beast but not seen a lot of him. Hope he turns out to be a good signing.
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« Reply #39 on: September 2, 2013, 07:39:36 pm »
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