Summer Transfer Window 2013 Pt.II

Art Morte wrote:As for replacing Suarez, I don't think we should look at it as one-on-one replacement. Sorry if that's not the correct term, btw lol. We've got now such attacking players in the team who could become more than the sum of each individual. Meaning that if Suarez's spot becomes vacant, we've got players who might perform very well together even if none of them is individually as good as Suarez.

HEIL MEIN REDS wrote:

vegfootball wrote:

HEIL MEIN REDS wrote: We have already bought a young player this window, alberto. I think in this window we should not sign another youngster for whatever position doesnt matter. Unless someone is exceptional like Natasic or Pogba. Gustavo, I would like to see him in RED but I dont think BR will go for him. We know very well who might play as DM in case Lucas is injured.

i am agree with people but point is what does 1st team need the most

a) Gustavo 1st team defensive midfielder

b) Henrikh Mkhitaryan/Eriksen box-to-box/attacking midfielder type of player

my only argument was not to sign a young player!!!
Off course, it is all about completing priorities mentioned by you in b. But it is also tearing your pocket extra inch to get gustavo in, future point of view!!!

Fahim89 wrote:

Art Morte wrote:As for replacing Suarez, I don't think we should look at it as one-on-one replacement. Sorry if that's not the correct term, btw lol. We've got now such attacking players in the team who could become more than the sum of each individual. Meaning that if Suarez's spot becomes vacant, we've got players who might perform very well together even if none of them is individually as good as Suarez.

Im not sure about the term either but its just my understanding that if Suarez goes & we do not replace him with another striker then a huge pressure would fall upon Sturridge to finish our chances. Which would be really unfair. Coutinho & Aspas would create a lot without doubt but i just feel we would need another striker who would be more clinical & more into scoring goals then creating opportunities. Don't know much about Costa so can't tell if he would give us that. But read somewhere his finishing percentage of chances if pretty good compared to our EPL strikers. '

Btw what happened to the Costa deal? That just seems to have vanished in thin air. We are really finding it hard to get our targets it seems.

Interview from Mr. Henry wrote:Said Liverpool’s Principal owner Henry: “I think that Brendan spoke on behalf of the club and said it well - so I don’t think there’s anything I would want to add to what he said.

“We are not going to sell Luis.

“He is one of the best players in the world. I have no reason to believe that he won’t continue to be.

“The club is headed in the right direction and this episode is not going to stop us. It is what we are all focused on right now.

“I have high expectations. We had a very good second half last year and the reports from training and the feeling within the club and among the players….. I think we’ll surprise people this year.”

He said: “I think for all of the top clubs it’s extremely important. Especially for Liverpool, since we have not been in Europe and are not in Europe this year – and we haven’t been in the Champions League for a while – obviously to sell Luis to a rival for one of those positions would be ludicrous.

“I have told Ivan Gazidis that Luis is not for sale. I am unequivocal on that.”

Asked if he would stick to his guns even if an increased bid comes in from the Emirates, he said: “Yes.

“But that doesn’t seem to slow them down - so I can’t wait to see what the next one is.

“It’s been resolved - we have said no.”

RedOranje wrote:It still amazes me how much some people search and dig for reasons to dislike figures within their own club.

RedOranje wrote:It still amazes me how much some people search and dig for reasons to dislike figures within their own club.

Rodgers said: "I still think another attacking, creative player, and depending on what goes out of the club - because naturally there might be one or two players who need to go out and play more - then we'll need to fill those areas that have been vacated.

"Certainly another attacking player will really benefit us, and probably another defender. We'll see how it develops over the course of the next few months."

He added: "We brought great signings in in January and that's really helped us. Obviously the plan was to get our signings in as soon as we possibly could - and we still hope to make a few more.

"I'm very happy with the four players I've brought in, and they'll add to the group."

Yohan Modric wrote:Aly Cissokho - Liverpool.

He told Le 10 Sport:

Liverpool came to me and it’s true that I have agreed to join them. Now it's down to the clubs to decide a transfer deal. Liverpool want a loan, while Valencia prefer a permanent transfer.

Radamel Falcao also spoke glowingly of his ex-teammate with much of the Colombian’s end product the result of a Costa move pulling away a defender, or even directly assisting. Costa’s been often deployed wide right (with licence to cut in) and as a second striker, either way showing flexibility in the front line. Aspas’ traits are similar too, when it comes to positioning.

McAgger wrote:I couldn't really care less what Henry does outside of LFC. He's done perfectly well in this situation and I'm glad we're sticking to our guns.

RedOranje wrote:Anyway, transfers.

Rodgers is still talking about getting between 2 and 4 more signings in.  Cissokho seems to be the first (unfortunately) if we can agree a deal with Valencia.  Costas appears to be our main attacking target, and there's the possibility of another attacker and another in an unspecified position (CB or CDM perhaps?).


There's also the possibility now that we may opt NOT to spend big (so no Costas, but still other moves) and save that money for pursuing a Suarez replacement in January or next summer.


We know for a fact that we have enough funds available to spend more than £20m from the pursuits of Mkhi and Costas.  Assuming that there is not a set budget and it is being sanctioned on a case-by-case basis it seems like we could realistically pursue either one fairly significant signing or several mid-range/good-fortune deals.