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re: tOfficial Liverpool 2017/2018 Thread: “Upgrades Incoming Edition: A Great Season!”

Posted on 8/9/17 at 3:53 pm to
Posted by Tigerfan7218
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 8/9/17 at 3:53 pm to
Good, if the likes of RBL and Soton can hardline us then we better damn well have the nerve to hardline Barca on this...

Cou ain't going anywhere
Posted by WeOnlyHateMancs
Member since Sep 2012
400 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 4:05 pm to
Now BILD comes out with this: Ralph #Rangnick is planning without Naby #Keita ???? next summer. He admitted that it will be difficult to keep him. (Bild) #RBLeipzig

First time Rangnick has climbed down from his position. How am I supposed to get any work done. HOW?
This post was edited on 8/9/17 at 4:06 pm
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
39995 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 4:12 pm to
Next summer


That report has been out for a while. He's basically saying I'd rather piss away 20 million than swallow my pride and sell
Posted by SetTheMood
The Red Stick
Member since Jul 2012
3182 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 4:21 pm to
He's setting up the RB fanbase for his eventual capitulation at the end of the window. Keita will be RED this summer.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
39995 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 4:25 pm to
Don't do this to me, I've finally moved on
Posted by WeOnlyHateMancs
Member since Sep 2012
400 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 5:07 pm to
I dunno what to make of it Rubble. Before today, every single Rangnick quote has said that Keita is essential to Leipzig and he hasn't even mentioned leaving. This is the first time he's accepted planning for a season without Keita.
Posted by JackVincennes
NOLA
Member since Jan 2014
4231 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 5:43 pm to
I think FSG has been exactly what we needed after the disaster they inherited. The game has gone to a different level in terms of money recently and I just hope that they are prepared to do what needs to be done to attract top players to the club (and keep them) to consistently be competitive at home and in Europe. I can also say that we cannot thank them enough for keeping us in Anfield and improving on one of the most iconic stadiums in the world unlike a number of our brethren in the PL.
Posted by Cash
Vail
Member since Feb 2005
37634 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 6:00 pm to
Piss off Barca

Posted by WeOnlyHateMancs
Member since Sep 2012
400 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 6:14 pm to
My feelings, almost, exactly. I just want this window to go well and us to get back on the perch and I hope FSG are ready to do what is needed.
Posted by Tmcgin
BATON ROUGE
Member since Jun 2010
6557 posts
Posted on 8/9/17 at 6:40 pm to
I want to like FSG I admire the way they run the Bosox and his wife is so damn hot. I think the numbers the last five years are the numbers though. The "Big Clubs" have net spent over $500m the last 5-6 years and we are at $107m.
Will they do what it takes knowing the value of the club goes up everyday just being in the EPL.
Posted by Tigerfan7218
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2010
14251 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:15 am to
Most of those big clubs also have super rich owners who don't care about profit/loss... And the team that placed 2nd last season didn't spend a crazy amount of money.

I'm not in the camp that we need to spend a crazy amount of money to compete in the PL and Europe, we need (and have imo) a manager who can find the right buys at the right price and then get the most out of them.
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23561 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:40 am to
yeah, and while I have been pissed about our lack of recruitment in Jan (I believe Klopp admitted that was a mistake), most of those clubs have been going after big stars in that time frame.. we were value shopping..

Finally this year, we were poised to spend and other than Salah... our two biggest targets are heavily valued by their clubs, with no intent to see them go... frustrating..
Posted by DByrd2
Fredericksburg, VA
Member since Jun 2008
10089 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:44 am to
Three news items on Coutinho...

1). Barca €100M second bid rejected.

2). Klopp reiterated "there is no price at which we are prepared" to sell Phil.

3). Phil is likely sitting out the season opener due to injury.
Posted by Tigerfan7218
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2010
14251 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:46 am to
Yeah, and still there's plenty of smoke around both of those targets ending up in red shirts by the end of the month (especially VVD)

It'd suck to lose out on Keita this summer, but if we land VVD I'd actually consider it a successful window really (would be better to land a CM, but I think we can manage)
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23561 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:52 am to
yeah, I could see us with both in the end.. or neither.. VVD would hurt the most.. going into the season with Lovren as our first team LCB is depressing..
Posted by Tigerfan7218
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2010
14251 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:57 am to
Absolutely, VVD is a key (and also the far more likely to end up on the squad by September)...
Posted by choppadocta
Louisiana
Member since May 2014
2535 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 6:15 am to
FSG dropping the hammer on the barca rumors:

We wish to offer clarity as regards our position on a possible transfer of Philippe Coutinho.

The club’s definitive stance is that no offers for Philippe will be considered and he will remain a member of Liverpool Football Club when the summer window closes.

From the official LFC site
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23561 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 6:34 am to
and now Sky is reporting he handed in a transfer request..

Pearce is saying that hasn't happened..

edit: Reddy too
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 7:15 am
Posted by KloppTrain184
Member since Jul 2017
38 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 7:13 am to
It's almost comical at this point
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23561 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 7:44 am to
Bascombe and Joyce reporting it's true...

edit Reddy and Pearce are now on board...

I am conflicted with this one... Part of me says keep him, it's a WC year so he is going to want to play well...

Part of me says sell him... for £120mm... I don't know who we could get though...

Seri has a £35mm release clause... Kovacic has a £45mm...

frick me!!!!
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 7:49 am
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