Winter Window

I don't know who these are.

Hapless_Hans wrote:I don't know who these are.

Johannes Eggestein is supposed to be the next big thing for Germany or something.

Ok. Might probably have seen one or both of them once or twice in a U19 NT game in summer or something, but frankly I can't be bothered to remember all the names of the German next big things that never turn out to be anything.

You should remember Levin Öztunali, though. He's the grandson of the great Uwe Seeler. ^^

Ah he's that one. Yeah I remember hearing about him. Actually I think I remember the commentator mentioning that when he came on against us.
Think he looked good.

Still, so many next big things. So few top players...

I'd like a really objective, albeit slightly ruthless opinion from the Reds here. How good is Moreno?

In a bit of a hurry apologies, Compare him with Coentrao where he is good offensively and good defensively but doesn't take risks at all in the final third, This allows him not to get caught out of positions and he is very good at mopping up counters. Loses out on a lot of headers but usually we're not worried if they attack from his wing.

He's not Real material at the moment but has a lot of potential if he can fine tune his attacking skills to reach the level of Coentrao or Marcelo in attack.

Nishankly wrote:In a bit of a hurry apologies, Compare him with Coentrao where he is good offensively and good defensively but doesn't take risks at all in the final third, This allows him not to get caught out of positions and he is very good at mopping up counters. Loses out on a lot of headers but usually we're not worried if they attack from his wing.

He's not Real material at the moment but has a lot of potential if he can fine tune his attacking skills to reach the level of Coentrao or Marcelo in attack.

Terrific analysis. Told me all I needed to know. Thank you.

Grujic looks like the first signing. 5m from Red star Belgrade, Will be loaned back to RSB for the rest of the season.

wtf they are 22 points clear on top ffs

Nishankly wrote:Grujic looks like the first signing. 5m from Red star Belgrade, Will be loaned back to RSB for the rest of the season.

wtf they are 22 points clear on top ffs

whats he like

No idea, but he's cheap and eastern European, That's gold in terms of FIFA/Championship manager.
Could be a good talent.

On topic, No 8 midfielder.

Nishankly wrote:No idea, but he's cheap and eastern European, That's gold in terms of FIFA/Championship manager.
Could be a good talent.

On topic, No 8 midfielder.

Klopp's right hand man Buvac is from former Yugoslavia so you'd reckon he knows about the talents there. Didn't work out THAT well with Jojic though.

Anyway, Grujic won the U20 World Cup with Serbia this summer.

Grujic looks like a top talent, guys.

Was fantastic at U-20 WC and has a killer shot.

Hard to get excited about some kid that will probably need a few seasons before he'll be productive, if at all.

Can't wait for the summer window to actually improve on the first XI though.

Liverpool’s interest in German winger Leroy Sane has been subject of much rumour of late and reports now confirm the club’s interest.
http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/11/liverpool-monitoring-schalke-attacker-leroy-sane/

Can we recall anybody on loan? Or do we have to wait until the end of the season?

Sure we can some of them, but the bigger the club they've been loaned to, the less likely it is they can be recalled. Balotelli, Markovic and Wisdom probably can't be recalled. Although Fenerbache might be ready to give Markovic back, I don't think he's done anything there and isn't even getting appearances now.

Ilori hasn't been given a single *bleep* minute at Villa

He looked the better of the 2 in the Murillo partnership at Granada 2 years ago. And fast forward to now, Murillo looks like the best CB in Serie A and not one single idiot manager has given Tiago a chance to showcase his talents. *bleep* travesty.

Hopefully Klopp gives him a chance when (or if) he's back.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-transfers-joel-matip-10636092

Joel Matip seems to be another legit target. But he isn't going to join before Summer. Any idea about this guy???

Might sign him to a contract and then send a few mil to Schalke to get him to come over early?

Also not really interested in Sane...just another young player with a ton of talent that will be extremely erratic and inexperienced. We have enough of those on the team already. If we're supplementing him with players that can come in and add some energy, experience and consistency to the team I'm fine with it but otherwise we should be looking somewhere else...he'll cost a lot.

I found this quote from the link above to be kind of funny though:

The Liverpool squad is currently very short of wide players and it’s been a while since we had a player with a lethal left foot. Signing a pacy player with the ability to beat defenders and run in behind would certainly be a good move.

Sturridge the forgotten man.

In regards to Matip. Yes I would take him in a heart beat to play over Skrtel and Lovren and Kolo. I do not ever want to see those players play for us again. Been saying for age, nothing has changed.

As far as I'm concerned Lovren has been very good under Klopp, and Toure is done at the end of the season (but is fine as a bit part player). Skrtel is the one with too much responsibility and has been doing too much damage to our defence for too long. He needs to go.

Don't know much about Matip.

"Very good"

Liverpool set to sign Marko Grujic after agreeing £5.1m deal
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/10108342/liverpool-set-to-sign-marko-grujic-after-agreeing-16351m-deal
seems like his dad was not happy about it. I just hope he is better than markovic who lets face it is a waste of fresh air.

Unique wrote:Liverpool set to sign Marko Grujic after agreeing £5.1m deal
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/10108342/liverpool-set-to-sign-marko-grujic-after-agreeing-16351m-deal
seems like his dad was not happy about it. I just hope he is better than markovic who lets face it is a waste of fresh air.

*...under Rodgers.

There, I fixed it for you.

It's more than a little harsh to judge a young player (21) after a total of one season in a new country/league, playing under a manager that likely didn't want him and used him in wholly unfamiliar roles.