Topic: Gylfi Žór Siguršsson to Liverpool (no Spurs talk)

[Z e u s]

Are we that rich in talent that we can turn our nose at a decent prospect?

In that position I think yes, we should turn our noses up at it.

Gerrard, Aquilani, Henderson, Shelvey, Suso etc.

Rather spent the money on a top striker and improving our wide players.

[NonstopKOP]

Watched Joe Allen and Gylfi a bit both good players. Allen is quite good at nicking the ball and driving the ball forward. Decent passer but may lack in end product. Gylfi makes up for that as he complements Allen's qualities in end product. Visa versa really and smart on Rodgers part. I think Rodgers could get something out of Henderson tho in time. However can still see him adding to the squad a more creative young player. I see Henderson a more box to box player. Who knows just opinion. Would not mind one of them because it worked for him.

[rocco]

Even though we agreed not to sign any Swansea players for 12 months I'd say once another club bids this summer we are then entitled to bid ?

[higuaintolfc]

Even though we agreed not to sign any Swansea players for 12 months I'd say once another club bids this summer we are then entitled to bid ?

I don't want any Swansea players other than Sigurdson who isn't even their player. Maybe Sinclair on the cheap but that's it.

[Asam]

In that position I think yes, we should turn our noses up at it.

Gerrard, Aquilani, Henderson, Shelvey, Suso etc.

Rather spent the money on a top striker and improving our wide players.

Gerrard- will miss alot of games through injury
Aquilani- does not want to move back to the UK, would prefer to stay in Italy
Suso- not even made his debut yet, hardly someone we can rely on

[brad147690]

I'd like us to sign him because I recently bought an Iceland shirt and it gives me a good excuse to wear it 

[Redeo]

Aquilani- does not want to move back to the UK, would prefer to stay in Italy

Too much made of that. If the manager wants him here and wants to play him, then he will be here and he will play.

[kidnesiac]

Even though we agreed not to sign any Swansea players for 12 months I'd say once another club bids this summer we are then entitled to bid ?

That doesn't make any sense. They don't want us putting bids for their players so why would another team's interest all of a sudden allow us to submit an offer?

[Bob Loblaw]

That doesn't make any sense. They don't want us putting bids for their players so why would another team's interest all of a sudden allow us to submit an offer?

Because if that player was going to be sold anyway, why not sell him to us? It'll only be a gentlemans agreement anyway.

[iVapor]

Someone could make a thread on the free transfers we could get... We had a bosman thread last year, theyve just released the list

[L666KOP]

Even though we agreed not to sign any Swansea players for 12 months I'd say once another club bids this summer we are then entitled to bid ?

I'd say this is key, it wouldn't suprise me if we agreed not to place first bids on any of their players, using 'insider knowledge' if you will. But if another club bids then I'm sure it would be different.

[kidnesiac]

Because if that player was going to be sold anyway, why not sell him to us? It'll only be a gentlemans agreement anyway.

It doesn't sound like an informal agreement to me:

The clause was included in the compensation agreement finalised last night between the two clubs following the departure of manager Brendan Rodgers from the Liberty Stadium to Anfield.

http://www.swanseacity.net/page/Latest/0,,10354~2794750,00.html

[MiddleMan]

is there any actual link to this other than the supposed preferences of our new manager?

[NsRed]

Any agreement with Swansea re: "raiding" their roster surely wouldn't apply to Sigurdsson? Is he not a Hoffenheim player? Wouldn't be buying him from Swans anyway. I could be wrong, mind.

[MolbyLovesGravy]

I don't want any Swansea players other than Sigurdson who isn't even their player. Maybe Sinclair on the cheap but that's it.

I'd take Joe Allen for sure. Think he will end up being a top player and the sort of guy Utd will snap up and he'll be there for 10 plus years.

[arcticus]

According to a Welsh newspaper, Rodgers has told told Sigurdsson to sign for Swansea even though he's not managing them. #lfc #swansfc -- Now Football (@Now__Football)

If that's true then that's the end of that

[iamrobk]

According to a Welsh newspaper, Rodgers has told told Sigurdsson to sign for Swansea even though he's not managing them. #lfc #swansfc -- Now Football (@Now__Football)

If that's true then that's the end of that

If true, but disappointed we'll miss out on him, but good on Rodgers.  I like him even more.  Then again, this could just mean we have higher ambitions.

[Barefoot Doctor]

According to a Welsh newspaper, Rodgers has told told Sigurdsson to sign for Swansea even though he's not managing them. #lfc #swansfc -- Now Football (@Now__Football)

If that's true then that's the end of that

What if Sigurdsson is capable of independent thought and decides not to listen to Rodgers? 

[exiledintheusa]

What if Sigurdsson is capable of independent thought and decides not to listen to Rodgers? 

Then he will be playing for Hoffenhiem.

[Baz Smythe]

I want to know who Hoffenheim in midfield that they can loan out and then sell Gylfi to Swansea? Don't ey have a billionaire owner?

[aoaaron]

I want to know who Hoffenheim in midfield that they can loan out and then sell Gylfi to Swansea? Don't ey have a billionaire owner?

Stranger things have happened. Undervalued player at club is undervalued.

I bet some Italian football fans were saying that when we loaned out Aquilani to whoever would take him, then looked over at our first XI team sheet confused at who Spearing and Adam were.

[Sindri]

I want to know who Hoffenheim in midfield that they can loan out and then sell Gylfi to Swansea? Don't ey have a billionaire owner?

Fell out with manager no 3 (of 4,during his 2 years there) and whent on loan, new manager comes(Babbel) and has been pleading with Gylfi to come back.

[G1 Jockey 4(betfair)]

maybe its actually worth a look at another bundesliga midfiielder.

the two bender twins are decent as are the two yanks who play for schalke.

[Fordy]

According to a Welsh newspaper, Rodgers has told told Sigurdsson to sign for Swansea even though he's not managing them. #lfc #swansfc -- Now Football (@Now__Football)

If that's true then that's the end of that

Means nothing that.

If he doesn't want to sign then he won't.

The if we want him we can say he didn't want to sign for Swansea - so we made an offer.

[Volante]

maybe its actually worth a look at another bundesliga midfiielder.

the two bender twins are decent as are the two yanks who play for schalke.

Jermaine Jones?  Watching him play regularly for the USA, he doesn't run intelligently IMO.  I think if we're looking at cover for DM and LB and we're going Bundesliga, Fabian Johnson plays at Hoffenheim/LB for USA and has been impressive since Jurgen drafted him in.

[G1 Jockey 4(betfair)]

i was hugely inpressed with him against bilbao...specially the second leg....schalke were unlucky imo not to get to the final....first leg fucked em up.

i know hes been out for a while injured and only recently started grabbing the headlines again.

havent seen johnson so i cant comment.

[G1 Jockey 4(betfair)]

still everyone knows who my first choice is..

if rodgers reads this site get your scouts over to the euros to watch denisov......is he a lucas clone or what?

[higuaintolfc]

still everyone knows who my first choice is..

if rodgers reads this site get your scouts over to the euros to watch denisov......is he a lucas clone or what?

He's 28 and Lucas is better.

[G1 Jockey 4(betfair)]

yes lucas is better but he would be great playing next to lucas ....2 minds thinking on the same wavelenght and all that....plus denisov used to be a winger for russia so would not be fazed by getting forward.

the midfield would be fking awesome.

[higuaintolfc]

yes lucas is better but he would be great playing next to lucas ....2 minds thinking on the same wavelenght and all that....plus denisov used to be a winger for russia so would not be fazed by getting forward.

the midfield would be fking awesome.

If you want someone good at going forward just bring back Aquilani, 10x more talented than Denisov and is already our player.

[G1 Jockey 4(betfair)]

depends if you want that solid core or not.

having a weak link in there makes you vulnerable especially if you plan on challenging for the league sometime soon.

aqua in the hole instead of gerarrd imo

[Il Capitano]

In that position I think yes, we should turn our noses up at it.

Gerrard, Aquilani, Henderson, Shelvey, Suso etc.

One player perennially injured, one player the club (unjustifiably) doesn't seem to rate, and three younger lads?

I really don't know what the objectives of Liverpool are supposed to be. Is it top four? In which case, is that a better midfield than any of our main competitors? Is it to develop these young players? Are we just some kind of Arsenal 2.0, utterly afraid of diminishing the opportunities of our youth?

71 games next year, and people are terrified of fucking rotation.

[Suspect Package.]

maybe its actually worth a look at another bundesliga midfiielder.

the two bender twins are decent as are the two yanks who play for schalke.

Lars Bender would be a great signing and is gettable.

Sven Bender would be a great signing and isn't gettable.

If you're talking about Jermaine Jones, then no thanks.

[Andy]

I'd like us to sign him because I recently bought an Iceland shirt and it gives me a good excuse to wear it 

bloody hell, it's all 'me, me, me' with you, isn't?

[PIPA23]

Jermaine Jones?  Watching him play regularly for the USA, he doesn't run intelligently IMO.  I think if we're looking at cover for DM and LB and we're going Bundesliga, Fabian Johnson plays at Hoffenheim/LB for USA and has been impressive since Jurgen drafted him in.

Julian Draxler - Lewis Holtby...

[El_Pistolero]

Julian Draxler

Now there's a player.

[Volante]

Julian Draxler - Lewis Holtby...

I was referencing the American MFs at Schalke that was referenced in the post I quoted but I definitely agree with you that those two are definitely players we should e looking into if the price is correct.

[NonstopKOP]

It went from Sigurosson to Allen to signing a Bundesliga player for no relevant reason.

[theCanadian]

It went from Sigurosson to Allen to signing a Bundesliga player for no relevant reason.

It's called having a discussion. Tangents happen and are a result of the fact that thought police do not exist.

[Aaron Cross]

That doesn't make any sense. They don't want us putting bids for their players so why would another team's interest all of a sudden allow us to submit an offer?

This still doesnt make sense to me, if Swansea are willing to sell there players to other clubs then why wouldn't they sell to us? I find it bizarre sorry, I mean it doesn't matter where they end up, there leaving anyway, if we out bidded another club they would be stupid not to take the higher offer, what would they turn down an extra 2mil just because its us? I only want Sigurdsson anyway, hes quality and a huge upgrade on Adam, and he doesnt even belong to Swansea, as for the rest no way, theres much better players out there we should be going for..