Chris. If that is indeed the case, then of course I agree. However, I don't think FSG are after transfer fees - I think it's a case of reducing the wage bill in order to sign any more players.
I'd think if we could sell him we would. It'll be a loan deal because it's the only way Fiorentina can do it. I think the wages are more of a priority and FSG will defer any transfer fee to get a player off the wage bill.
To be fair it's really a bit of both. In case anybody hasn't yet noticed, money is extreemely short in both Spain and Italy at present - in fact the whole Eurozone is teetering on the brink. Everybody knows they need to invest but the cost of funds and the financial risk attached to loans is so high at the present that nobody is prepared to take the risk or pay the interest rates. Hence a loan is about as far as they can go. As for FSG then they are trying to protect their investment. If they sell in this market they lose money. Better to loan the player again and get him off the wage bill. If he has a good season then his stock and value rises. FSG are closer to realising their outlay (which indirectly they took on when the bought the club) without having to service the running costs (his wages). Obviously Kenny has made no strong attempts to demand that he is a vital part of of the team plan so the fiancial aspects rule
Dave. Exactly. They also want to ensure they are not wasting money that can be used elsewhere.They don't want to be paying players that will not get games.I'm surprised that they haven't put Brad Jones up for sale or are they considering letting he and Doni fight it out to deputise for Pepe?Thus making the sub keeper spot competitive. One report I read is that they want to between now and next year to get £30 million off the wage bill and used on players that will form part of a successful squad.In other words if you aren't going to play for Liverpool....play elsewhere.
I'm sickened today to read an article by our own Brian Reade in the Mirror slagging off Modric and others because of the old wages whine then defending Bryan Robson for getting himself a little something in what can't be a dodgy deal because he made it in a Utd bar in Thailand! All because Robson made the comment about football being a business now to justify his dodgy dealings, which apparently makes him A-OK in Reade's books. Brian reminded us we pay footballers' wages. I reminded him we also pay journalists' wages and asked him what he earns, considering the low rep of journos right now. If it's okay for him to tell us Modric's wage then we have the right to know everybody's.
Sorry for no post yesterday. It was a long and full day. But no major news to report from then. Today, on the other hand, has some thing. Thursday 28 July 2011: Liverpool have today confirmed that Martin Hansen has joined Bradford City on an emergency loan. The Danish stopper featured for the Reds during the pre-season tour of Asia and now moves to the Bantams in a deal that will see him remain with the League Two outfit for a 28 day period. - Jay Spearing was in the crowd when Liverpool paraded the European Cup in 2005. He climbed up a lamp post so that he could see. - Liverpool return to Istanbul to play Galatasaray in a friendly match tonight. It was bring back many memories I am sure.
Continued: Milan Baros scored twice against his former club as Liverpool slipped to a 3-0 defeat to Galatasaray in Istanbul on Thursday evening. Kenny Dalglish named a youthful-looking squad for Liverpool's journey to Turkey, and the starting XI contained the likes of John Flanagan, Jack Robinson, Jonjo Shelvey, and Martin Kelly. There was a more experienced feel to the attack, though, with Andy Carroll partnered by Joe Cole, while Sotirios Kyrgiakos captained the side. New signings Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson remained on Merseyside ahead of Monday's trip to Norway. The Liverpool team in full: Doni, Insua, Flanagan, Kyrgiakos, Kelly, Robinson, Degen, Shelvey, Poulsen, Cole, Carroll. Subs: Jones, Wisdom, Ayala, Spearing, Coady, Kuyt, Aquilani. More info at: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/match/fix...asaray-v-liverpool-7743/last-match-statistics
Friday 29th July 2011: Fit again Pepe Reina hopes to make his comeback in our friendly against Valerenga on Monday. Our goalkeeper underwent surgery on a double hernia earlier in the summer but after sitting out pre-season so far, he is now ready to don his gloves once again. -
Thank god for that,I only want to see Alex Doni in goal when he has a solid and stable back-line in front of him,he's not a bad keeper,he just needs a good defence in front of him...one that doesn't contain Degen and Insua.
Doni was not at fault what so ever. He actually probably kept the game respectable. a well hit strike for the third, Poulsen and Insua problems on the first two.
Thats what I meant,He's a good keeper,but a strong and solid defence would give him confidence,and a strong defence is not one that contains Degen and Insua.
So what you're basically saying is that a keeper is bound to do better if there was a solid defense in front of them? Who woulda thought it, eh.
Saturday 30th July 2011: Damien Comolli has revealed how a production line from the Academy to Melwood is crucial to the owners' vision of success at Liverpool. The emergence of players such as Jack Robinson and John Flanagan at the end of last season provided proof that the work being done by the likes of Pep Segura, Frank McParland and Rodolfo Borrell over in Kirkby was paying dividends. - Charlie Adam insists he is ready to sacrifice personal glory to help Liverpool enter a new era of winning trophies. -
Continued: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is expected to be out until September because of a groin problem. Gerrard, 31, began a course of antibiotic treatment for an infection on Saturday and is expected to remain in hospital for several days. Groin surgery ended Gerrard's season in March but he had expected to be back for the start of the new campaign. The midfielder could also miss England's two Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales.
Continued: David Moli smashed a hat-trick as Liverpool U18s beat Shrewsbury 4-0. The England U16 international had another two goals chalked off for offside. His Swedish colleague Kris Peterson was the other scorer for Mike Marsh's free-scoring side. Moli and co have now bagged an awesome 29 goals in five games during pre-season. Next in the firing line are Macclesfield, who travel west for a friendly on Wednesday.
