Brendan Rodgers awaits snowball transfer effect for Liverpool FC“I ANTICIPATE it may take one or two moves to spark everything off.” As Brendan Rodgers spoke these words from the bowels of the Central Stadium, perhaps he had Alberto Aquilani’s impending move to Fiorentina in mind.
Perhaps not.
But as the Italian finally broke away from his ill-fated spell at Liverpool he could be the catalyst for new arrivals into Anfield that the manager requires.
Rodgers continues to work hard in his pursuit of Swansea’s Joe Allen and other, as of yet, unidentified targets.
True to form, the Ulsterman chatted freely of how he intends to bolster the Reds for the new Premier League season and how exploring the European loan markets is central to his plans.
“There is nothing imminent just yet, not that I am aware of, but hopefully things will progress over the next couple of days,” Rodgers said in the wake of Liverpool’s win over FC Gomel in the Europa League on Thursday night.
“I want players in sooner rather than later, it is important to get the group together as quickly as possible, but if not we will just have to be patient.
“I’d be happy as long as we have some in before the end of August.
“I have also looked at one or two loan deals from abroad.
“There are some quality players in that market that I have enquired about and spoken to the European managers on. “The make-up of the group will change before the season starts and that will change the dynamic of the team also.”
Aside from Stewart Downing’s wonderful winning goal, there was little to excite in Belarus on the night when Rodgers took charge of his first competitive game.
Though admitting Liverpool are still some way off where he wants them, Rodgers found reasons for cheer in the low key performance.
The display of Jamie Carragher on 700th appearance for the club was chief amongst them.
“It was a terrific game for us,” said Rodgers.
“They are 15 games into their season so physically, they are in a good moment.
“The atmosphere was terrific and hopefully the two 90 minutes in this tie will prove very worthwhile for us because we had people in competitive state on Thursday night.
“I was proud of the players because a lot of them haven’t had much game time.
And playing in that heat as well. It was very, very warm out there.
“We can’t be fluid and dynamic in every game we play and you have to be able to win in different ways. We won the game and showed glimpses of real quality.
“It was a case of finding those players who were physically capable of playing the 90 minutes. you’ve got to manage a nurture through these players.
“Look at Jamie Carragher. 700 games, 34 years of age and he played like it was his first game. I thought he was incredible as was his game management.
“To play that many games as a professional is incredible but to do it at a club of this stature, tells you everything you need to know about the man.
“The players were probably a little bit tired towards the end and we couldn’t quite get the intensity we’ll want them to but that will come over time. And that will only improve so it was a real pleasing night.”
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/08/04/brendan-rodgers-awaits-snowball-transfer-effect-for-liverpool-fc-100252-31547647/I suppose a lot depends on the quality of these proposed loan signings ,its no secret Rodgers has a lot of contacts
in the Spanish game ,so lets just wait and see which players he has earmarked for the reds new dawn .
