Topic: LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD - WELCOME, 'A PLAYER'!!

[Dim Glas]

Is this to fund Havertz at Bayern?

they have been very vocal is saying they aren’t him, and Bayern are more than happy to do all their business publicly, so if they where, they’d gladly tell the world, with little care for the players club. 

 

[Oskar]

Then maybe he is being considered just in case a new contract isn't sorted for Gini? Or as an incentive to get him to agree to one.

I think so.

If that is the case, it would be very good business by the club.

[Lynndenberries]

Ornstein also had this quote on The Athletic earlier: "The mutual admiration is clear but that doesn’t mean a deal will happen. My impression is it will come down to finances"

[newterp]

I can confirm that he has two legs.

been injured a lot so don't be so sure.

[kloppagetime]

Ornstein also had this quote on The Athletic earlier: "The mutual admiration is clear but that doesn’t mean a deal will happen. My impression is it will come down to finances"

Holy shit a transfer coming down to finances what is this madness.

[jonkrux]

While 29 isn't too old, there's few that have made the switch to the PL that late in their career and spending a significant amount on a transfer and wages for him seems like an unnecessary risk this summer when our spending is restricted due to covid fallout as it is.

Very true but then again you'd think that he's got enough in his locker to have the ability to adapt even at a later stage than normal. If gini doesn't sign, it would be an excellent piece of business especially with lallana leaving. They would both free up the wages rather than be frivolous in spending.

[soxfan]

Can we at least spell his name correctly in the thread title? Imagine the deal 95% done, and the player says "Hmmm, let me look on LFC's #1 forum and see what they think of me...FFS THEY CAN'T EVEN SPELL MY NAME RIGHT!!! DEAL'S OFF!!"

[rafathegaffa83]

While 29 isn't too old, there's few that have made the switch to the PL that late in their career and spending a significant amount on a transfer and wages for him seems like an unnecessary risk this summer when our spending is restricted due to covid fallout as it is.

The amount who have been successful making that transition at age 28+ with no prior PL experience is exceptionally low, especially in the last 25 years

[Crosby Nick]

Can we at least spell his name correctly in the thread title? Imagine the deal 95% done, and the player says "Hmmm, let me look on LFC's #1 forum and see what they think of me...FFS THEY CAN'T EVEN SPELL MY NAME RIGHT!!! DEAL'S OFF!!"

Thankfully Sami Hyppia never took that approach.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Thankfully Sami Hyppia never took that approach.

I for one remember being strongly reprimanded over spelling his name wrong on here once.

So I just called him Sami from then on

[Henry Kissinger]

Can we at least spell his name correctly in the thread title? Imagine the deal 95% done, and the player says "Hmmm, let me look on LFC's #1 forum and see what they think of me...FFS THEY CAN'T EVEN SPELL MY NAME RIGHT!!! DEAL'S OFF!!"

Wow, is RAWK really LFC's no 1 forum?

Low bar if so.

[Samie]

Well we've got apparently over 40k users registered so if that's accurate then I'm sure we are number 1. 

[So… Howard Philips]

Can we at least spell his name correctly in the thread title? Imagine the deal 95% done, and the player says "Hmmm, let me look on LFC's #1 forum and see what they think of me...FFS THEY CAN'T EVEN SPELL MY NAME RIGHT!!! DEAL'S OFF!!"

I don't know if you've noticed but we have a long time, regular poster who can't spell the name of our Croatian centre back who's been with us for five years, correctly.

[Henry Kissinger]

Well we've got apparently over 40k users registered so if that's accurate then I'm sure we are number 1. 

I thought our club had more followers than the Catholic church, 40k doesn't sound a lot.

[Skeeve]

I thought our club had more followers than the Catholic church, 40k doesn't sound a lot.

The amount of any fanbase (be it sport, tv or whatever) that would take the that next step and actively engage on an internet forum tends to be far smaller than the overall size of that fanbase.

[Lastrador]

Well we've got apparently over 40k users registered so if that's accurate then I'm sure we are number 1. 

Half of that are Mac Red accounts tbf.

[afc tukrish]

Well we've got apparently over 40k users registered so if that's accurate then I'm sure we are number 1. 

Yes, but our mod-field is too functional, no creativity...

[Fiasco]

Thankfully Sami Hyppia never took that approach.

Brendan Rodgers and Charlie Adams both like this.




*Just realised Rogers is autocorrected

[Crosby Nick]

Brendan Rodgers and Charlie Adams both like this.




*Just realised Rogers is autocorrected

Haha, was just looking at that thinking, I’m sure there is a ‘d’ there.

[Henry Kissinger]

The amount of any fanbase (be it sport, tv or whatever) that would take the that next step and actively engage on an internet forum tends to be far smaller than the overall size of that fanbase.

Lazy twats.

[elsewhere]

Half of that are Mac Red accounts tbf.

[Bill Shepherd]

Thankfully Sami Hyppia never took that approach.

Martin Skirtl Skrtil Skrtel Škrtel says hi! 

[Brian Blessed]

I’ll just say I’m glad Gini has a nickname.

[Crosby Nick]

I’ll just say I’m glad Gini has a nickname.

It’s Gino according to McManaman.

[Hazell]

I’ll just say I’m glad Gini has a nickname.

True. Oh for the days when names were simpler. Anyone up for resigning Phil Babb?

[tonysleft]

whose place in first choice midfield 3 does he take? Does he play with Wijnaldum as a CM with Fabinho/Henderson behind or take that quarterback position?

[lionel_messias]

Not the usual profile of player but as Al says just a few posts above, the man is world class. At 29 he not to old yet and if he wants to come then we surely have to take him.

I think 'behind closed doors' football is a factor here. The intensity we usually thrive on is muted without fans, so I wonder if Klopp thinks we might need a bit more control and creativity from midfield.

And he really likes the player, oft regarded as probably the best deep-lying playmaker in the business.
Could be all of this plus maybe Gini is off.

Could also be we move to the double pivot with Fabinho, Thiago controlling things in a 4-2-3-1. Pure speculation of course.

He's certainly a different option to the likes of Hendo, Milner, Gini.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

It’s Gino according to McManaman.

I think redknapp called him gigi the other day 

[jonnypb]

There’s no doubt that he’s a quality player and one who could do very well in the PL. However, we’ve seen how players can take a season or so to settle into the PL when they come from abroad, so with his age and fee that Bayern will demand (30M?), is this too much of a risk, especially in the current financial situation?

I’m sure if we don’t go for him, Chelsea will be there waiting....

[Crosby Nick]

I think redknapp called him gigi the other day 

To be fair he’d just been onto Arry who’d given him a tip on the horses.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

It’s Gino according to McManaman.

Great song, far better than Come On Elaine.

[Fromola]

I think 'behind closed doors' football is a factor here. The intensity we usually thrive on is muted without fans, so I wonder if Klopp thinks we might need a bit more control and creativity from midfield.

I didn't think of that angle, but more along the lines of evolving the style of play/mixing things up a bit. We've often struggled to score and create in particularly the big away games and it's cost us in Europe this season (and would have last season bar a miracle at Anfield).

I just think if we were signing him, as you say as well it'd be more mixing the formation up away from 4-3-3 because Fabinho and Thiago are both number 6's really but different type of players, Fabinho is more Mascherano to Thiago's Alonso and then Henderson is more freed up then as Gerrard was with Thiago there more to link the play. At the moment Gini and Hendo are more variable and can be box to box.

[Ghost Town]

Turned down Utd once so I'm in

[Samie]

Would you want to play for Moysie?

[Hazell]

Turned down Utd once so I'm in

I don't think he turned them down, more that Moyes decided that Fellaini would be a better signing for them.

[Crosby Nick]

I don't think he turned them down, more that Moyes decided that Fellaini would be a better signing for them.

It’s a fair point. Could Thiago do this?

[Floydy]

Thankfully Sami Hyppia never took that approach.

Or that Mastic Bostic fella convinced he didnt sign ciz the name misspelling was a sticking point for him

[lionel_messias]

I didn't think of that angle, but more along the lines of evolving the style of play/mixing things up a bit. We've often struggled to score and create in particularly the big away games and it's cost us in Europe this season (and would have last season bar a miracle at Anfield).

I just think if we were signing him, as you say as well it'd be more mixing the formation up away from 4-3-3 because Fabinho and Thiago are both number 6's really but different type of players, Fabinho is more Mascherano to Thiago's Alonso and then Henderson is more freed up then as Gerrard was with Thiago there more to link the play. At the moment Gini and Hendo are more variable and can be box to box.

Yeah yeah for sure. We have at times looked a bit sterile away from home - mostly rescued by our brilliant forwards obviously. It could be Naby Keita that was released by haveing a Fab/Thiago base as well. That could be pretty exciting.

Every is saying he is 29 and therefore it can't happen but his impact would be over the next 3-4 years, currently the time left on Klopp's contract. If he signs, it could be a small evolution of our game.

[him_15]

Just make this happen, please.

[Something Worse]

whose place in first choice midfield 3 does he take? Does he play with Wijnaldum as a CM with Fabinho/Henderson behind or take that quarterback position?

tonysback!

(I don't think we're going to sign him for that reason)