We might well have missed out on a decent player there. Lyon centre half just signed for southampton for £6.8m. For a guy that is captain of a decent side like Lyon aged 23 but already vastly experienced at the top level, he could have been a very useful addition for us. If we're looking at this Ilori guy who could cost up to £6m, surely Lovren would make more sense for that sort of money especially given that Ilori has only made 20 appearances for the sporting 1st team. I don't see the point in signing young centre backs to be quite honest. They never get given a chance, look at Coates. That guy had a huge reputation before he came to us, has never got a look in and will probably be shipped out this summer. If you're looking for a back up centre half, i think we shoould just sign someone who is available for a decent price. Lovren could have been very good competition for Agger and Papadopolous if he comes in. Fairplay to southampton though, thats a good bit of business by them.
posted on 15/6/13
Isco is would work really well for us but he'll be going to Madrid or City for a bargain of £30m, gutted he's not coming to Liverpool!
If we end this window having signed Toure, Aspas, Mkhitaryan, Alderweirld and Mingolet. Plus we keep Suarez and only lose the dead wood, then I'll be happy. Some people will still winge and moan because we didn't sign him or him, some people just never pleased!
posted on 15/6/13
Coutinho and Isco are too similar to play in the same team and I would like to see how Isco would do in the Premier League.
posted on 15/6/13
Lovren is decent but he is not the quickest, i think we need a bit of pace next to the Dagg, although our problems in the air are well documented, I believe BR is looking for a quicker CB to allow a high line.
posted on 15/6/13
Regarding Ilori, have any you seen this guy play? He looks great in the air and good technique
posted on 15/6/13
Coutinho and Isco are too similar to play in the same team and I would like to see how Isco would do in the Premier League.
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So you'd like to see how Isco would do but Benatia would be a starter?
posted on 15/6/13
They would both start in the Liverpool team I didn't say Isco was bad he's incredibly talented I meant I would like to see if Isco could do better than Coutinho in the same league, but we are not signing Isco or Benatia.
posted on 15/6/13
Exactly, so there's no point going on about what a shame it is that we're not signing them!
posted on 15/6/13
Yeah but Benatia would partner Agger well.
posted on 15/6/13
"We can't sign everyone.
I never like the idea we have 'missed out'.
Everyone said that about Ramirez last summer and he did nothing of note.
Concentrate on the players we are signing and moan if they don't improve them"
posted on 15/6/13
Alderweirld is to similar to agger imo