Mr Q Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 It was your constant negativeness that I was pulling the face at We've been linked with 100+ players, we are 8 days into the transfer window and a real long way to go, be easy. Remember who we were signing last summer, who became our manager and what we were paying off in debt, never mind transfers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Broke Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 It was your constant negativeness that I was pulling the face at We've been linked with 100+ players, we are 8 days into the transfer window and a real long way to go, be easy. Remember who we were signing last summer, who became our manager and what we were paying off in debt, never mind transfers Its easy to be negative when were looking to sign Downing, Wickham, Adam, Henderson and Dann for absurd fees, but i hear what your saying alot could change in the next month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trim Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 talk of a bid for clichy, hoping its nonsense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Q Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Interview with Commoli There has been a lot of talk about this transfer over the last few days and about potential fees. How pleased are you that it's finally done? I'm very pleased because he was one of the targets we had and when you get your first target it's always a good sign because you think the others will come through as well. We are very, very pleased. He has got all the skills technically that we needed. He's good with the ball, he's creative, he's got good passing, he's physically very good. That's everything we wanted in a midfielder and he's versatile as well. For Kenny he will be the player we wanted. On the fee, I've read and heard a lot of things. There was a lot of speculation on how much we would pay for Jordan and none of the figures I've seen are correct so far. We've paid a price that we are comfortable with, otherwise we would not have done the deal. Having spoken at length with Jordan, are you confident he's got the mentality to be a big player for Liverpool? Definitely. It is very difficult to believe you are talking to a 20-year-old. You think you're talking to a 25-year-old. He's very passionate about football, very committed, a top professional. He's the type of player who'll stay behind after training and do extra work. When you talk to him it's not about money or anything related to off the pitch. Everything is on the pitch: where am I going to play, have I got a chance to play, where can I develop most as a player. Kenny and I were very impressed with that and his commitment and passion for the game. He's only 20-years-old and people talk about his potential but do you see him as a player for now, someone who can slot straight into the team? Oh yes, he is definitely a player for now. Obviously it's up to Kenny to decide but we see him as a player for now. In all the talks Kenny had with him he said, 'If you come you will be very, very, very much a part of my plans.' We know we are building for the future, a bit like with Luis and Andy in January, but we are also signing a player who is going to be effective from day one. He's only going to blossom playing next to players like Steven Gerrard, isn't he? Absolutely. I think that was a key factor for him. I spoke to Stevie about Jordan before we signed him. Stevie was very positive because obviously they have been together in the England camp. I know Jordan really appreciated the fact he was able to play next to Stevie with England. He will learn from players like Jamie Carragher or Stevie or Dirk Kuyt. I think he looked into the history of the club as well. How good can he become? That's so difficult to say. I don't know. He's only 20-years-old but he's already played for England, a full international, and that's a massive achievement. What he will be, we don't know - but we know he's already a very good player. We think he's going to be a top player and that's all that matters. We don't want any negative pressure around him. We just want him to come and give us the qualities and skills that he's got, and to enjoy his football. There is talk of us targeting the best young English talent this summer - is that the strategy? Yes and no. It's not because a player is English and young that we are going to go for him. We go for a player because he ticks all the boxes. It's what we need at this time in this window. If a player is English or British or has played in the Premier League we'll look at that over someone who is abroad but it could be any nationality as long as they tick the boxes and is what we need for this window and going forward. We've completed a major transfer early in the summer. We haven't seen that a lot at Liverpool over recent years - again, is that a strategy? That's the way I personally like to work. The earlier the better because we can then readjust our strategy or decide we aren't going to do any more - which won't be the case now! I didn't know it wasn't the case before but it's certainly something we are trying to do. Just finally, how will this deal impact upon the future of David Ngog? Sunderland have had a strong interest in David, so we've agreed to let David speak to Sunderland about his future to see if he's interested in going there. They've expressed a strong interest, so we'll see what's next for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Broke Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 talk of a bid for clichy, hoping its nonsense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HangTheDJ Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Dann is a fine centre half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Q Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 JJ, are you trying to tell us something?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infamous Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 danns a scouser so would prefer him to jones plus he is a good 5million cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Younger Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Dann would be a good signing, Proper Liverpool fan and will always give 100%. I just hope Martin Kelly is given more of a chance at CB. Was upset Jones chose United but with Wisdom coming through it my be better for Kelly+Wisdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Younger Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Also Clichy for £5million? I'd take him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anelka Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I wonder what the fat waiter wudda done with the money Kenny spent on Carroll & Henderson Over £50m right lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 You dont rate Carroll and Henderson anelka? I'm shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anelka Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I rate Carroll, aint seen too much of Henderson althoe I saw him get totally outclassed on his senior debut.. The price is understandble as the clubs didnt wana sell their young local stars, n Kenny and his staff have identified these 2 as players who can move the club fwd, they have prem experience, young, international caps etc but when u put things into perspective, Neymar & Ganso, Hazard & Kun, Benzema & Prince Boateng, Zarate & Hernanes, Cavani & Lavezzi, Falcao & Pastore wuda cost less or the same, imean Carroll & Henderson are nowhere near the quality of that lot 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seydou Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Quote from Arsenal-mania. I'd rather we swap Clichy for Konchesky from Liverpool than get 5 million. It would be a good swap for us, Konchesky has good expereince and he is one of the best LB's in the prem who is consistent, he has beautiful eyes aswell.. such a lovely colour they are. He is a Londoner aswell. I've literally got tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Q Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Lmfao at that post about konchesky. Way too early for those kinda jokes! Please take him! / A lot of those players will "only go an leave for barca in a few years" And tbh, we have no champions league football, our transfer strat has to be little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATTY BOY BUM BANDIT Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I rate Carroll, aint seen too much of Henderson althoe I saw him get totally outclassed on his senior debut.. The price is understandble as the clubs didnt wana sell their young local stars, n Kenny and his staff have identified these 2 as players who can move the club fwd, they have prem experience, young, international caps etc but when u put things into perspective, Neymar & Ganso, Hazard & Kun, Benzema & Prince Boateng, Zarate & Hernanes, Cavani & Lavezzi, Falcao & Pastore wuda cost less or the same, imean Carroll & Henderson are nowhere near the quality of that lot Lol, Who out of those is gonna go liverpool though? Probs one (zarate) maybe 2 at a push (hernanes) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Klitschko Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Carroll is good still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Sunderland have started the Wickham bidding apparently. Sunderland like to overbid. This one could be emotional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Q Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Caulkin in the times said Sunderland won't bid cause they think it's futile. Ipswich are basically trying to start a bidding war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trim Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Wickham will come to us, seems as though its pretty much done already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Q Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Hmm. I'm skeptical (about him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Broke Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Wickham supports us, and were the only big club in for him(i don't count Spurs as a big club) so its a no brainer, the problem is were probably going to end up buying him for 10-12 million which would be another stupid fee for a player i don't consider any better than Ngoo or Morgan. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Wickham is a good player, very raw, but good prospect, reminds me of Shearer in ways. Like Afobe he needs to learn the knack of scoring more in pro football, but IMO both have the attributes and the goals will come... Wickham probably should stay at Ipswich another year tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Broke Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Wickham is a good player, very raw, but good prospect, reminds me of Shearer in ways. Like Afobe he needs to learn the knack of scoring more in pro football, but IMO both have the attributes and the goals will come... Wickham probably should stay at Ipswich another year tho. I've seen enough of Wickham and to me he doesn't have anything that makes me think that he could go on to be a world class player, his very limited as a player, and its hard to ignore this when he doesn't have the instinctive finishing the likes of Fowler, Owen had. Obviously i know he is still young but to me if your going to splash out over 10 million on a 17 year old then that said player must be special, right now there is nothing in his game which suggest to me that he is better than the last highly rated prospect to come out of Ipswichs academy in Darren Bent, and how much did he go for 2 3 million? We've basically got a similar player to Wickham in our academy as well(Adam Morgan), and Ngoo whos all round game is much better. Splashing out 10 million on a 17 year old striker, makes no sense to me, especially considering that our record signing is still only 21, nowadays teams rarely play with more than 1 striker, so i don't see how Wickham will make a breakthrough. Thats just my two cents anyways, its just funny though that United brought Hernandez for what 7 million? it just goes to show that there is much better value abroad, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Broke Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Wickham is a good player, very raw, but good prospect, reminds me of Shearer in ways. Like Afobe he needs to learn the knack of scoring more in pro football, but IMO both have the attributes and the goals will come... Wickham probably should stay at Ipswich another year tho. And i haven't seen much of Afobe, but the way my Arsenal supporting friends describe him makes me think he is a typical Arsenal player, with the flair, technique, touch etc, who would you compare him with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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