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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #40 on: July 22, 2016, 12:56:47 pm »
Hah, we have signed a player older than me! There is hope yet ;D




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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #41 on: July 22, 2016, 12:57:26 pm »
Doubt he'll play a game for us, but if he does, I'd trust him a lot more than Bogdan!

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #42 on: July 22, 2016, 12:57:57 pm »
Welcome, Alex.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #43 on: July 22, 2016, 01:01:13 pm »
This signing is like a honeypot for numpties. Anyone who complains about it for more than a split second or gives it any grievance deserves a slap.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #44 on: July 22, 2016, 01:01:50 pm »
Manninger? Wtf?

That would be Welcome To ehrm.. Football!

Really out of the nowhere. Expect Mignolet's days to be over at LFC after this.

Edit: Just read that we can't bring back an U21 player on loan. That explains things.
« Last Edit: July 22, 2016, 01:04:00 pm by Gnurglan »

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #45 on: July 22, 2016, 01:01:53 pm »
Wise move. Putting my trust in Klopp's staff's judgement, I'd agree that he's a better third choice right now than Bogdan who needs to rebuild his confidence.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #46 on: July 22, 2016, 01:10:55 pm »
Makes sense I suppose. Just surprised its him really.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #47 on: July 22, 2016, 01:12:15 pm »
we now have the most manly keeper name in the world.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #48 on: July 22, 2016, 01:12:29 pm »
Never heard of him. Welcome!

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #49 on: July 22, 2016, 01:16:27 pm »
Never heard of him. Welcome!

:D

You're either very young, or you've lost your hearing.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #50 on: July 22, 2016, 01:16:41 pm »
Straightforward piece of business. He'll be there when needed and move on when Ward comes back.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #51 on: July 22, 2016, 01:17:42 pm »
:D

You're either very young, or you've lost your hearing.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #52 on: July 22, 2016, 01:18:33 pm »

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"The key isn't the system itself, but how the players adapt on the pitch. It doesn't matter if it's 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, it's the role of the players that counts." Rafa Benitez

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #54 on: July 22, 2016, 01:22:48 pm »
Did he play with Ragnar at Augsburg?

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #55 on: July 22, 2016, 01:22:55 pm »

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"The key isn't the system itself, but how the players adapt on the pitch. It doesn't matter if it's 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, it's the role of the players that counts." Rafa Benitez

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #56 on: July 22, 2016, 01:23:32 pm »
I'm old too.
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Unfortunately we're getting there ...

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #57 on: July 22, 2016, 01:24:54 pm »
Likely wont play a minute but he is third choice on what im sure is a good deal for club so welcome Alex

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #58 on: July 22, 2016, 01:26:52 pm »
It's a weird feeling, seeing a player signed knowing that you might never see them play a competitive game.

Welcome to the club though :)

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #59 on: July 22, 2016, 01:28:18 pm »
Smoke screen signing?

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #60 on: July 22, 2016, 01:30:44 pm »
Will never conceivably play and will be on buttons. That's as much thought anyone should be giving it. Only a complete melt would be bothered by this.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #61 on: July 22, 2016, 01:38:01 pm »
Confirms Mings departure i suppose

Nope.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #62 on: July 22, 2016, 01:40:48 pm »
Seems like a sensible signing. This will allow the young lads game time on loan and he also gives us great experience for a third choice rather than having to rely on someone like Jones or Bogdan when we had a keeper crisis was a nightmare.....

I feel this signing would keep Mignolet more focused throughout the season on maintaining his form now that he has both Karius and an experienced Austrian international to compete with.
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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #63 on: July 22, 2016, 01:57:52 pm »
Good point, maybe Klopp wants him out for the whole season rather than having to disrupt it if we get an injury or suspension?
Yes true, also Manniger is a decent signing for third choice keeper a definite upgrade on Bogdan
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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #64 on: July 22, 2016, 02:02:26 pm »
http://www.empireofthekop.com/2016/07/22/the-rule-change-which-forced-liverpool-into-signing-alex-manninger/?utm_content=bufferfa82a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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Changes in rules to the loan system meant Liverpool had to sign an experienced goalkeeper on a short-team deal to provide support for Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet.

Today, 39-year-old Alex Manninger was announced on a one year deal, with Adam Bogdan, Danny Ward and Ryan Fulton sent on loan to Wigan, Huddersfield and Chesterfield respectively.

If Mignolet or Karius had picked up an injury or lengthy suspension, Klopp would simply have brought back one of the youngsters (likely Ward), but new rules state that loaned out Under-21 stars cannot be recalled as before.

“We have sent out some of the goalkeepers on loan and get games, which is important because in this position you only come off the bench if there is an injury or a red card,” Klopp told the Echo.

“They changed the rules so we cannot bring an U21 goalkeeper back from a team in England during the season if we have a problem, so we had to make a decision – keep somebody back to protect us or bring in someone else who can give us experience and I think this is the best solution to allow others to develop.”

Now, Ward and Fulton will get full seasons guaranteed, and hopefully return in a position where we can make a profit on them or perhaps even integrate them into first-team contention. Part of the deal to send them on loan includes a 75% playing time clause, which means they’ll be starters for the campaign.

Bogdan has no future at Liverpool, and the fact Klopp preferred 39-year-old Manninger to the Hungarian as third choice stopper says much about the former Bolton stopper’s abilities…

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #65 on: July 22, 2016, 02:10:45 pm »
The real news here is that in the LFC official introduction, it says that Bogdan is off to Wigan for the season.

Where's the uproar?

 

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #66 on: July 22, 2016, 02:14:22 pm »
The real news here is that in the LFC official introduction, it says that Bogdan is off to Wigan for the season.

Where's the uproar?

We don't get bogged down by these sort of details.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #67 on: July 22, 2016, 02:14:23 pm »
The real news here is that in the LFC official introduction, it says that Bogdan is off to Wigan for the season.

Where's the uproar?

On loan only though

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #68 on: July 22, 2016, 02:21:03 pm »
The lack of over reaction is unnerving.
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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #69 on: July 22, 2016, 02:25:36 pm »
Welcome, sir!
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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #70 on: July 22, 2016, 02:35:16 pm »
Did he play with Ragnar at Augsburg?

Yes he did, for 3 seasons.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #71 on: July 22, 2016, 02:42:04 pm »
Was he second choice for Augsburg?
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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #72 on: July 22, 2016, 02:42:41 pm »
Is he "better than Brad Jones," though?
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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #73 on: July 22, 2016, 02:44:36 pm »
Good backup and Karius can learn a lot from him.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #74 on: July 22, 2016, 02:47:16 pm »
Sensible signing, let Karius and Migs fight it out for the No.1 spot and get Danny Ward out on loan for some much needed first team action.


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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #75 on: July 22, 2016, 02:50:56 pm »
This reminds me of the time Rafa signed Pellegrino to be a kind of a Player/Coach.
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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #76 on: July 22, 2016, 02:51:12 pm »
Epitome of an experienced signing? Good move by Klopp.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #78 on: July 22, 2016, 03:16:55 pm »
Cancel the season. The league title is already ours.

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Re: Liverpool complete deal for Alex Manninger
« Reply #79 on: July 22, 2016, 03:30:27 pm »
I can't find it, but I saw an Whoscored tweet about him, saying that he has the worst save percentage in the Bundesliga the last 3 years, or something like that.

Oh well. On the other hand, Transfermarkt has listed Bogdan as on loan at Wigan now. So probably too late to get him back. Bugger.