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by **shanks** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:22 pm

Reg wrote:Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has denied his £250,000-per-week wage demands put the brakes on a move to Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Errrrrrrrrrrr i think it did Wes mate :eyebrow

by **tubby** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:27 pm

250k a week? Fk me he isn't that good.

Anyway was thinking regarding Cahill, he is in his last year of contract so will be free in the summer. I know we have Coates now but if there is a chance we should try get him.

by **ethanr** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:56 am

tubby wrote:250k a week? Fk me he isn't that good.

Anyway was thinking regarding Cahill, he is in his last year of contract so will be free in the summer. I know we have Coates now but if there is a chance we should try get him.

Unless Bolton are in a huge relegation fight already, I highly doubt he'll be there in February.

by **brentd4** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:56 pm

anyone think that we will get in any loan signings when the window opens?

by **Greavesie** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:42 pm

kaka

by **Reg** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:34 am

Liverpool Transfer Rumors: 4 Players Who Could Leave Anfield in January September 6, 2011

Since Fenway Sports Group completed their takeover of Liverpool via a bitter High Court battle with previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, they have wasted little time in turning the club around.

In January they ousted beleaguered manager Roy Hodgson and replaced him with club legend Kenny Dalglish, and the money from the sale of striker Fernando Torres greatly helped fund the purchases of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll.

Dalglish has brought through plenty of young players from the club's academy, and in the summer splashed out a further £50 million on the likes of Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing, Charlie Adam and Jose Enrique. Plenty of dead wood was also shipped out in the last transfer window.

However, there is only so much space in the changing room at the club's Melwood training ground, and the surprise deadline-day departure of Raul Meireles to Chelsea is evidence that some players may be forced to look elsewhere for regular football if they do not see any first-team action between now and January.

Could Dirk Kuyt Be on His Way out of Liverpool?

Now in his sixth season at Anfield, the indefatigable Dutchman has proved a firm fan favourite. His tireless work ethic and adaptability have been a major asset for the club ever since he joined from Feyenoord in 2006.

Last season alone saw his score a hat-trick against Manchester United and equalisers against Everton and Arsenal, while his goal in the 2007 Champions League final has been sadly all but forgotten as Milan ran out convincing winners to avenge that memorable defeat on the same stage two years previously.

However, January saw the arrivals of both Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll in the striker department, while Stewart Downing and Craig Bellamy are both threats to his secondary position as an attacker from wide positions.

This does not necessarily mean Kuyt will be consigned to the scrapheap, but at 31 years old he may be tempted to find new employment at a club where his chances of a weekly game are higher, especially with the European Championships coming next summer and his country currently ranked number one in the world.

Liverpool will not be able to recoup the £9 million they paid for him, but they could still expect to fetch a decent fee for a player who will run himself into the ground for the cause.

First-Team Chances at Liverpool Minimal for Maxi Rodriguez

When a player ends a season by scoring seven goals in his last four games they could be forgiven for expecting their place in the team to be secured for the start of the next campaign. Sadly for Maxi, things have not panned out that way.

Despite netting two hat-tricks during the run-in last term, the Argentinian has had to look on helplessly as three big-money midfielders have come in, all intent on deposing him from the team.

At 30 years old, Maxi is older than every other midfielder at the club save for club captain Steven Gerrard. He started and scored in the Carling Cup win at Exeter last month, and he must fear that the number of appearances he makes this season is directly linked to how far Liverpool progress in that competition.

When Maxi signed in January 2010 after Atletico Madrid had run out of patience with him, the theory was that Rafael Benitez bought him in an attempt to rekindle his old relationship with former teammate Fernando Torres. That theory never truly bore fruit, and with Torres now at Chelsea and there being plenty of other options for Kenny Dalglish, it may be time for Maxi to move.

Martin Skrtel May Have to Move out of Liverpool

Skrtel had his most successful season at Liverpool last season since joining them in 2007, on paper at least. The Slovakia international featured in all 38 Premier League matches for the club last term, scoring two goals. However, that was in part down to the respective injury problems of Daniel Agger and Jamie Carragher.

That duo have started all three of Liverpool's league fixtures this season, with Skrtel reduced to a single substitute appearance against Bolton after Martin Kelly was hurt in the first half.

In addition to long-standing team-mates Carragher and Agger, the 26-year-old is also now competing for a place in the side with Sebastian Coates, who has just won the Copa America with Uruguay.

On several occasions last season Skrtel's judgement and positioning was called into question, with some of his costly errors coming to define Liverpool's woeful first half of last season.

He remains a more than capable defender, however, and would be a decent addition for a mid-table Premier League side if Liverpool deem him surplus to requirements by the turn of the year.

Brad Jones Gives Liverpool Bad Memories of Roy Hodgson

With the summer departures of Raul Meireles, Joe Cole, Milan Jovanovic, Christian Poulsen and Paul Konchesky, Jones is now the only player at the club signed during Roy Hodgson's disastrous six-month spell.

If that were not enough for the Australian to feel as though the Sword of Damocles was dangling over his head, Dalglish loaned him out to Derby County for the final two months of last season.
Still, loans spells are nothing new to the 29-year-old, who spent time at Irish club Shelbourne and lower league sides Rotherham, Blackpool (twice) and Sheffield Wednesday during his 10 years as a Middlesbrough player.

With Dalglish adding former Brazil international Alexander Doni to his squad in the off-season, Jones's prospects to the two appearances he has made for Liverpool - one in the Carling Cup, the other in the Europa League - appear slim.

Approaching what are generally a keeper's peak years, Jones will need to leave Anfield if he is to best serve his international prospects, with Mark Schwarzer approaching the end of his career, and would surely leave Liverpool for a song should there be any interest when the transfer window re-opens in January.

by **Waldo** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:06 pm

I think we would/should honor what Kuyt wants in January although he will likely make himself un-droppable between now and then with his effort and a few goals.

We will undoubtedly bring in new faces in January (A Johnson hopefully # 1 target as he grows frustrated at Man City) so Maxi will probably feel he needs a move. Skrtel signed a new long term deal not too long ago so I can see him hanging about. I like him and he showed a lot of improvement last season. With Carra ageing, Agger picking up injuries regular and Coates new to the EPL we need him in the squad!

by **Roger Red Hat** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:15 pm

Waldo wrote:I think we would/should honor what Kuyt wants in January although he will likely make himself un-droppable between now and then with his effort and a few goals.

We will undoubtedly bring in new faces in January (A Johnson hopefully # 1 target as he grows frustrated at Man City) so Maxi will probably feel he needs a move. Skrtel signed a new long term deal not too long ago so I can see him hanging about. I like him and he showed a lot of improvement last season. With Carra ageing, Agger picking up injuries regular and Coates new to the EPL we need him in the squad!

A Johnson is happy enough at man city. all the rumours during the window were mostly rubbish talk. however, in his own words should he get benched or dropped between now and january he will move on with Spurs been the most likely place as they have already shown interest. Despite the sit down and talk it out session him and mancini had regarding the clash of personalities and the fact mancini promised Adam a fair crack at a first team place he still finds himself down the pecking order and has since been told he is mainly gonna be used for cup duties until a time when they reach a semi or a final and then he may well have to fight for his place in the team again. Mancini sounds a right plant pot and I can't fault Adam for moving on in January.

by **Roger Red Hat** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:16 pm

but no interest shown from Liverpool, as yet

by **Sean** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:55 pm

Despite signing a new contract I reckon we should listen to offers for Glen Johnson. Kenny has a grá for Martin Kelly and with Flanagan progressing well we are sorted at right back. Meanwhile, Enrique looks the real deal and Aurelio is still on the books so we are strong at left back too. Also, I don't think Kenny will utilise him sa a right sided midfielder. Either way I don't think Johnson will be happy unless he is first choice. We may not get the £16 million back that he cost us but surely we'd recoup £12 to £14 million which could be put to use in strengthening our strike force.

by **stmichael** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:10 pm

i can see kuyt ending his career with us unless the club decide to sell. he loves the club. on the others, maxi will probably leave in the summer (his form towards the end of last season merited another season imo) and skrtel is definitely saleable for the right price and wouldn't be too hard to replace. nobody would notice or care if brad jones left. still don't understand why we brought him.

by **aCe'** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:29 pm

Sean wrote:Despite signing a new contract I reckon we should listen to offers for Glen Johnson. Kenny has a grá for Martin Kelly and with Flanagan progressing well we are sorted at right back. Meanwhile, Enrique looks the real deal and Aurelio is still on the books so we are strong at left back too. Also, I don't think Kenny will utilise him sa a right sided midfielder. Either way I don't think Johnson will be happy unless he is first choice. We may not get the £16 million back that he cost us but surely we'd recoup £12 to £14 million which could be put to use in strengthening our strike force.

I've criticized the amount spent to get, but it would be ridiculous to get rid of him now that we have him. Best thing we can do is utilize his main attributes while working on the defensive side of his game continuously. He hasn't been terrible defensively but obviously theres some room for improvement there. Kelly has shown great potential and will probably drive Johnson to improving his game.

For me, a top side doesnt go out and sell their best players for whatever reason unless a far better option is already signed or the player has nothing more to offer the side. Kelly atm isnt better than Johnson imo, while Flanagan for all his progress is nowhere near ready. ManUtd are prime examples of how continuity and patience with signings and players can yield results. If hes not performing that well, drop him to the bench, not go out and sell him. He's obviously a very talented player and for me is one of the 5 best players at the club today.

by **ethanr** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:35 pm

aCe' wrote:
Sean wrote:Despite signing a new contract I reckon we should listen to offers for Glen Johnson. Kenny has a grá for Martin Kelly and with Flanagan progressing well we are sorted at right back. Meanwhile, Enrique looks the real deal and Aurelio is still on the books so we are strong at left back too. Also, I don't think Kenny will utilise him sa a right sided midfielder. Either way I don't think Johnson will be happy unless he is first choice. We may not get the £16 million back that he cost us but surely we'd recoup £12 to £14 million which could be put to use in strengthening our strike force.

I've criticized the amount spent to get, but it would be ridiculous to get rid of him now that we have him. Best thing we can do is utilize his main attributes while working on the defensive side of his game continuously. He hasn't been terrible defensively but obviously theres some room for improvement there. Kelly has shown great potential and will probably drive Johnson to improving his game.

For me, a top side doesnt go out and sell their best players for whatever reason unless a far better option is already signed or the player has nothing more to offer the side. Kelly atm isnt better than Johnson imo, while Flanagan for all his progress is nowhere near ready. ManUtd are prime examples of how continuity and patience with signings and players can yield results. If hes not performing that well, drop him to the bench, not go out and sell him. He's obviously a very talented player and for me is one of the 5 best players at the club today.

Agree ace.. Johnson is a talent. With a side like ours who is able to attack a lot more, he is a huge asset offensively. Does he make the occasional mistake at defense? Of course, what attacking full back doesn't? Look at how Cole and Baines work at LB. They are both caught way too far up sometimes.

Johnson's a good player and there's no reason we should look at selling him.

by **stmichael** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:31 am

Sean wrote:Despite signing a new contract I reckon we should listen to offers for Glen Johnson. Kenny has a grá for Martin Kelly and with Flanagan progressing well we are sorted at right back. Meanwhile, Enrique looks the real deal and Aurelio is still on the books so we are strong at left back too. Also, I don't think Kenny will utilise him sa a right sided midfielder. Either way I don't think Johnson will be happy unless he is first choice. We may not get the £16 million back that he cost us but surely we'd recoup £12 to £14 million which could be put to use in strengthening our strike force.

you've got to be joking surely?

he's lighting quick, can shoot with both feet and is a better dribbler than anybody we've got in the squad bar maybe suarez.

by **ethanr** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:48 pm

stmichael wrote:
Sean wrote:Despite signing a new contract I reckon we should listen to offers for Glen Johnson. Kenny has a grá for Martin Kelly and with Flanagan progressing well we are sorted at right back. Meanwhile, Enrique looks the real deal and Aurelio is still on the books so we are strong at left back too. Also, I don't think Kenny will utilise him sa a right sided midfielder. Either way I don't think Johnson will be happy unless he is first choice. We may not get the £16 million back that he cost us but surely we'd recoup £12 to £14 million which could be put to use in strengthening our strike force.

you've got to be joking surely?

he's lighting quick, can shoot with both feet and is a better dribbler than anybody we've got in the squad bar maybe suarez.

Agree.

He needed a confidence booster because under Roy, he had none. When Kenny came in he was one of our most improved players.

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