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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
Well rumors are that Renewal seems unlikely & we are willing to make a bid in January . . so who knows!ExtremistEnigma wrote:And why will Barcelona sell Montoya? He's basically a right-back used on the left because of Alba's absence. If they sell him, they'll be left with Adriano, Alba and Alves as their full-back options. Don't see it happening unless we pay extravagant money to acquire him.. and we shouldn't.
PS: Just found out his contract expires next summer.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
How good is Montoya? I'm not sure if I've ever seen him play. Wikipedia tells me he has got 30 appearances for Barcelona in about 2 years, but that doesn't really indicate anything. I'm just hoping we're not possibly interested in him just because he's a Barcelona player.
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I don't think our team of scouts were hired for that!!Art Morte wrote:How good is Montoya? I'm not sure if I've ever seen him play. Wikipedia tells me he has got 30 appearances for Barcelona in about 2 years, but that doesn't really indicate anything. I'm just hoping we're not possibly interested in him just because he's a Barcelona player.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
I'm just saying that if Montoya played for Eintracht Frankfurt would we be looking at him?
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
I just bumped a thread in the Barcelona section to get their intake on Montoya, they've obviously seen him a lot more than what we have. Hopefully someone responds.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
i hope we are not acting out of Desperation. I think we are not because the summer window tells something else...
just tel me if he is better than Aly and flano
just tel me if he is better than Aly and flano
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
I don't know, I personally don't mind Flanno as a back-up but that's just me I guess.
From what I've personally seen from Montoya, which isn't much it has to be said, he seems decent going forward but he's not that great at defending. He's like a poorer version of Glen Johnson to be honest. With that said, Montoya can't defend. He can play on either side at full back, so I think he's being bought more as a squad player than first team for right now.
From what I've personally seen from Montoya, which isn't much it has to be said, he seems decent going forward but he's not that great at defending. He's like a poorer version of Glen Johnson to be honest. With that said, Montoya can't defend. He can play on either side at full back, so I think he's being bought more as a squad player than first team for right now.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
free_cat wrote:No, he is a backup to Alves. He is a right footed right back. Would be stupid for him to move to Liverpool where he will be a backup to Glen Johnson.Red Alert wrote:Sorry to bump a sort of an "old" thread, but Montoya has been linked to Liverpool by some well respected tabloids so we do have genuine interest, although I'm not sure he's a main target.
His contract obviously expires in 7 months time and I think we're trying to exploit that.
My question to you people, is if he's any good. Reading back in this thread, everybody seemed to rate him as a decent player but he hasn't played much this season (he's been a back-up to Alba, no?). And what type of player is he? I'm certain he's more attacking minded than he is at defensive duties.
He is a tidy player with a well balanced attacking and defensive game. Very good on the overlap and crossing. He is quite quick and has a decent dribling. His main weakness is defensive 1 on 1, he gets beaten too easily. Good positioning and decent aerial game compared to our other full backs.
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He'll be first team as Enrique's out for a while. He'll probably be a squad player after Enrique arrives is what I initially meant.Red Alert wrote:I don't know, I personally don't mind Flanno as a back-up but that's just me I guess.
From what I've personally seen from Montoya, which isn't much it has to be said, he seems decent going forward but he's not that great at defending. He's like a poorer version of Glen Johnson to be honest. With that said, Montoya can't defend. He can play on either side at full back, so I think he's being bought more as a squad player than first team for right now.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
7 month more left on his contract, i think once again we are trying to be opportunistic and that's all. It can work out to be a good signing btw
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He's a lot more effective on the right hand side than he is on the left.
Just thinking outside the box, struggling to think why Barcelona let his contract run so close to expiring.
That would mean Glen Johnson would have to play on the left hand side.free_cat wrote:He isn't better than Glen Johnson and as a left back he loses all his ofensive game, that as explained is one of his best assets (overlapping and crossing) so again, stupid move for him.Red Alert wrote:Thanks for the reply, appreciate it.
I think we're interested in him because of his versatility. Enrique is out for 4-5 months with an ACL, and Glen Johnson has also struggled with injuries in the past. I'm sure he'll get his chances if he does arrive, so I don't think playing games would be a problem for him. I think he'll get more of a chance at Liverpool than he is at Barcelona, but I'm just wondering if he's good enough.
Just thinking outside the box, struggling to think why Barcelona let his contract run so close to expiring.
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because they were caught up in some other imp matters like Tito health, then finding new Coach, Neymar and all that stuff.
Btw, I am dying to learn about some concrete rumours regarding a CM
Btw, I am dying to learn about some concrete rumours regarding a CM
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
Really hoping we exploit the market with either Chelsea or PSG and whatever happens with Mata. If Mata's not allowed to join another English team (don't think he will be allowed; Mourinho isn't stupid), get in Pastore or De Bruyne.
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I understand your point mate but i stand by our scouts 100% and well to be honest you don't remain a Barcelona player if you are nothing. .Art Morte wrote:I'm just saying that if Montoya played for Eintracht Frankfurt would we be looking at him?
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It's easy to remain a Barcelona player these days. Even bench players earn more than regular players in teams interested.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
Good pointArt Morte wrote:I'm just saying that if Montoya played for Eintracht Frankfurt would we be looking at him?
And no I don't think we'd even consider him if he wasn't a Barca player.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
Any idea about Valencia wanting to loan Aspas!!!
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http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/02/brendan-rodgers-liverpool-hull-city-premier-league
Liverpool's transfer policy in question after their hiding at Hull
Sunday's dismal display suggests the club's transfer policy has not maximised the prospect of a top-four finish this season
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They realise now? :S
The best way to get "squad players" is to continuously buy players that are "first team". That way our current "first team" players become "squad players" and compete with the big new signing to get games. The current crop in the starting XI now has no fear of losing their place when there's a bunch of 20 year olds on the bench. The only senior attacking player on our bench right now is Aspas (who's not settled yet to the league)... everyone else is still adapting to the Liverpool playing style (whichever style we play depending on the day.......................) and trying to improve as a player. We bought far too much inexperience.
Liverpool's transfer policy in question after their hiding at Hull
Sunday's dismal display suggests the club's transfer policy has not maximised the prospect of a top-four finish this season
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They realise now? :S
The best way to get "squad players" is to continuously buy players that are "first team". That way our current "first team" players become "squad players" and compete with the big new signing to get games. The current crop in the starting XI now has no fear of losing their place when there's a bunch of 20 year olds on the bench. The only senior attacking player on our bench right now is Aspas (who's not settled yet to the league)... everyone else is still adapting to the Liverpool playing style (whichever style we play depending on the day.......................) and trying to improve as a player. We bought far too much inexperience.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
Rumours going around we're attempting another loan... although he's actually decent and would like this one to happen.
Shaqiri from Bayern.
Hopefully that spells the end to Moses if it goes through. Try and get a permanent fee on Shaqiri too, kid is class.
Shaqiri from Bayern.
Hopefully that spells the end to Moses if it goes through. Try and get a permanent fee on Shaqiri too, kid is class.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
Moses isn't bad you know. He had a decent season at Chelsea last year.
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He's a decent player, I do agree.
But he's bad for Liverpool, so yeah, he can leave ASAP please.
But he's bad for Liverpool, so yeah, he can leave ASAP please.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
I don't know what you mean by 'bad for Liverpool'. He hasn't clicked for us, true. I think Rodgers wanted a natural wide player with pace and strength as an tactical option, a thing we didn't have.Red Alert wrote:He's a decent player, I do agree.
But he's bad for Liverpool, so yeah, he can leave ASAP please.
No denying he haven't delivered.
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That rumors has become a replacement to Eriksen rumors . . comes in every window now! Never anything solid!Red Alert wrote:Rumours going around we're attempting another loan... although he's actually decent and would like this one to happen.
Shaqiri from Bayern.
Hopefully that spells the end to Moses if it goes through. Try and get a permanent fee on Shaqiri too, kid is class.
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Re: Winter Window || Jan 2014
People are being way too critical on Moses after one poor performance. Had it been, say, Coutinho with that performance, we'd be thinking nothing of it. Sure he needs to improve, but that applied to everyone in the Hull match.
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Please set Glen Johnson apart from everyone else when it comes to performance in the Hull game!!!! He was poor in levels unimaginable he brought in suicidal feelings within fans!Art Morte wrote:People are being way too critical on Moses after one poor performance. Had it been, say, Coutinho with that performance, we'd be thinking nothing of it. Sure he needs to improve, but that applied to everyone in the Hull match.
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Moses just needed a stick but i think he will have a decent contribution in absence of Sturridge if given chances, i think BR can try to include him in the team a long term plan in these next few hard fixtures by playing Cou in the center behind Suarez
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