What was easy? He was racist, he bit players and spoke out every time he left Liverpool. He was a quality player on the pitch and always gave his all, but off the pitch he was a grade A ****.
Don't agree with that - Rodgers has pretty much always gone for a physical target man bar 13/14 where he gave Suarez the license to do what he wants. He wanted Dempsey when he first arrived but ended up with Suarez (who was already here) and Sturridge who the committee sanctioned. Last year, he wanted Bony and he bigged up Mario before he signed. It certainly fits into this way of thinking which is 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 and playing with a lone striker. After the success of 13/14, he was quick to go back to 4-2-3-1 and play Studge as a lone striker. Also, don't want to get into the whole 'committee signing' or 'Rodgers signing' - just going off what local reporters said and both Times and Echo have said Rodgers is the one who wants Benteke.
Interesting. I can see this being one of two things; 1. He doesn't like the way the Sterling situation is going, the reputation damage etc, and fears that most of it is down to the agent, seen what it is like from the outside. 2. Feels overshadowed by Sterling, that Ward isn't doing enough for him considering he was trying to get out of West Brom not long ago.
Who was Rodgers main striker at Swansea? Was it Michu or did he arrive after Rodgers. Michu is a false 9 type. I remember Sinclair and Dyer in the wide positions being the main focus for goals.
Funnily enough that was my thought... he's putting 100% into getting Sterling his move and Berahino feels like not getting the attention to get the move he wanted..
Laczette wants out according to... http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ummer-move-as-reds-eye-28m-star-10374397.html
I'd forgotten about Berahino. Imagine him partnered by Firmino... Supported by Coutinho, and Milninho....
Divock Origi might have signed for Liverpool last summer but considering he spent all of last term on loan at Lille, arriving for training on Monday would have felt like his first day at school. Like anyone wanting to make an impression and fit in, Origi must have been eager to show himself in his best possible light, but the Belgium please log in to view this image international slipped up before he'd even made it through the gates at Melwood. The £10m signing, who has much to prove after a relatively poor campaign in Ligue 1 last season, pitched up to Liverpool's training base in a Mini with a broken wing mirror please log in to view this image . please log in to view this image Origi with fan (Twitter / hyam_lfc_1906) please log in to view this image Origi's wing mirror (Twitter / hyam_lfc_1906) Considering the stunning cars that adorn the car parks of training grounds at Premier League clubs up and down the country, arriving in a pranged run-around wasn't the best start for Origi. He'll be hoping he can atone with some flash displays please log in to view this image in training.
The only potential down side to signing Lacazette over our other targets is that it would leave us with 3 very similar striker (Lacazette, Sturridge, Origi) and no plan B (Ings is also not that different). But if our plan A is strong we should not need a plan B.
Plan A worked for us a couple of seasons ago, Plan B failed miserably last season. Plan B just seems ****e now. We can have Plan A.1, Plan A.2 etc etc
One thing Balotelli does do well is help us change the shape when plan A is not working. This got us a decent few points last season.
Fenerbahce in Turkey after further talks between the clubs. (Daily Mail) Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, says the breakdown in his relationship with manager Brendan Rodgers is the reason he wants to leave Anfield. (Daily Mirror) please log in to view this image The back page of Thursday's Daily Mirror is dominated by a story about Raheem Sterling's relationship with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers Liverpool fans are angry with Sterling after the Manchester City target missed training on Wednesday because of illness. (Liverpool Echo) Stoke City have moved for 39-year-old Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given - just when it seemed Middlesbrough were about to sign the former Newcastle player. (Evening Gazette) Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 27, says he turned down Inter Milan to join Aston Villa. (Yahoo Eurosport)
I agree. He provides us with another option and his hold up play is top class. If there is any chance of getting Laca, we need to go all in and quickly.
