I see Sturridge is linked to us (Liverpool) again... Can't believe that you lot would sell him to us... at least not for any price we would likely to offer at the moment. Am I missing something or do you think he will walk?
Don't know what your source is but it's utter bollocks, why would we let him go to be left with one option up front? Ridiculous. I still stick with the opinion he could become one of England's best players so we'd be extremely foolish to sell him.
ESPN is the source. Agree seems a strange link and can't see you selling. Most likely lazy journalism... just rewriting the same rumour every year... we're after DS.
He's our main striker after Torres, no chance unless we got a silly offer (and given Liverpool's recent track record in that regard I guess you couldn't enirely rule it out!!). What would he fetch? Got to be 15 million plus given what Jarvis and Fletcher are being sold for.
I think you can rule silly offers out. FSG gave Dalglish plenty to last for several seasons... he squandered it and now BR appears to be under a tighter budget. Kenny spent Rodders transfer kitty for the next few seasons already.
The Borini & Allen fees don't point to a lower budget mate! If we're paying £14million for Fletch, surely Chelsea wouldn't entertain less than £20million. Him & Suarez could be ****ing dynamite mind.
Not so sure on that, he's greedy from what I've seen and from what I've heard from the Chelsea fans, although he is still young. If we do get him and if Suarez is played out wide on the right and Sturridge down the center then I agree, it could be amazing - providing Suarez picks out the right pass when it's needed. Edit - Allen, Borini and Assaidi come to £26m, only £6m more than Downing and £9m less than Carroll, so I suppose you could say he's looking for more bargains rather than not having any money at all
Suarez is selfish too, but for every argument that this is a bad thing, you have a nimble striker like Suarez & a decent physical unit like Sturridge (also quick AND left footed, a bonus) and whoever you are playing , defenders are getting stretched. Might not be that they link up together brilliantly, but surely it's the kinda partnership that would create space around the edge of the area, therefore benefitting the team, especially with Gerrard's shooting prowess given a yard or 2. Both are easily capable of becoming regular 20 a season players, even without a massive understanding, but personally, I think they'd click.
I agree about Suarez, that's why I feel he'll be better on playing on the right, he played on the right for Ajax and Uruguay and he scores plenty for them - here's his goal record Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2006 Nacional 27 (10) 2006–2007 Groningen 29 (10) 2007–2011 Ajax 110 (81) 2011– Liverpool 45 (15) But I agree, looking past the fact that he's greedy (along with Suarez) they both are very talented players and could be lethal. If we signed him I wouldn't complain, providing the price was reasonable
Sturridge is a greedy so and so. Problem is we have barely played him up front where being selfish is not a bad thing. It's when he plays on the wing and never looks up it gets frustrating. However most Chelsea fans see him as back up striker now more than a winger and we certainly don't want to see one of our few young englishmen sold. He's a good impact player too which is never a bad thing, Kalou got about 7 years out of us on that basis alone!
Is that 'reasonable, reasonable' or 'Liverpool reasonable'? Ha. We've got a couple more average midfielders we need shifted if you guys have the cheque book handy
I want it to be 'reasonable, reasonable' but you never know with us! I think after Kenny blowing all that money last year, we won't be spending no way near as much as last year! So I hope if we do get him, it would be a reasonable price (15m) and not a crazy amount (20-25m)
You don't think Borini & Allen were way OTT? Maybe not to Carroll, Downing & Jordan levels, but still way high for me.
About standard...Phil Jones, Ox Chamberlain and Jack Rodwell cost a similar amount and roughly fall into the same age bracket. All of them are about as good as each other in their respective positions. Borini was £8m so I don't know how he can be considered expensive or overpriced.
£15m and £8m? Not really, I mean considering how much we payed last year for players no way tbh, but that's just me And Assaidi only cost us £3m, so if he isn't that good, then not much of a loss, but if he turns out to be a little gem, then brilliant How do you feel about Fletcher btw? Price wise.
It's a bit rich, but sadly we were wide open, our chronic lack of a striker is so well known, we were always gonna get shafted. He's got a 1 in 3 record over 3 PL seasons, in weaker sides, so over 4 years, if he averages 15 a season, we'll not mind. We don't know how much is the 'up front' amount yet, that'll be interesting, but in terms of what he can do for us, a 1 in 3 striker last season and we'd have pushed the top 7. He's only 25 as well, so if he is a roaring success, he can bang them in for years, and help us push on, or he will move on for money back, or better. A lot of factors, all depends on how well the lad does, but I'm utterly confident he'll get 15 or more, then it's not too bad, just a touch high. £8-10 rising to 12million would have been the money, for me.
I was referring to Henderson mate, and I KNOW he was WAY overpriced. Was all tongue in cheek anyway, and I thought you'd paid more than 8 for Borini, that's not bad as it happens.
He managed to score for for Wolves so I'm pretty sure he can score plenty for you, 15+ goals and it's always a bonus, I reckon the price will be around £13m, which isn't too bad. Have you heard a rumour about Campbell(sp?) that if Fletcher comes in then he's able to go? I can't remember where I heard it but it's probably bull****. Edit - and yes, 8m for Borini.
Lot of talk about Campbell going, Fulham, West Ham both linked. The lads contract is running down, and he's not showed a lot since he came back from injury. He was looking the part before he got crocked, and he's a very popular lad with the fans, and he clearly loves the club, but in reality, he needs to show something massive, or else he'll be gone in January. Personally, I'd send him to Hull on loan, familiar surroundings, get his confidence & sharpness back, then make a decision, he's a good lad is Frazier.
