Unsure on Hoilett I've never like signing players just because they've been on form particulary for weaker teams.
Can't see him being a key player in years to come so would rather use the money on someone else.
Looks like we're quite close to signing Jackson Martinez anyway and Abidal may sign a contract with us for next season.
Doubt there'll be much more.
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Yeah, that nick griffin is a great right winger, trouble is his dribbling.....it goes all over his chin and top
There's a story on the BBC gossip page, where the Aston Villa manager claims Kenny has personally told him he's not interested signing in Bent. I will be delighted if this true.
Hoilett,Jordan Rhodes,Diarra,de jong,Matt Phillips,podolski.
Not much spent but would improve the squad until the bigger targets in the summer.
Podolski - yes
Hoilett - no
Abidal -
Seriously am I the only one who knows about Jackson Martinez?!
He's are closest player to signing as far as I'm aware for £8.5 mill.
Is Martinez the Colombian who plays in Mexico
Read something yesterday that we were talking with his agent I think?
"Seriously am I the only one who knows about
Jackson Martinez?!"
No. I read that rumour somewhere as well, not sure if he would improve the squad that much, remind me again...in what league does he play in?
Mexican league yeah he's Colombian sounds alright just pacy as hell but we're in advanced stages in the negotiations as far as I'm aware although Porto may pip us.
I'd go with either Podolski or De Jong.
Bent I'm not sure about. Maybe would have done the goal scoring job for us, I don't know, but that looks like a no go anyway.
Don't know enough about Jackson Martinez to form an opinion.
Podolski and De Jong don't want to leave.
Podolski said he's snub arsenal as he wants to fight for his place in Euros at Germany.
De Jong has already snubbed Fiorintina as he 'doesn't want to leave' though it could be because he wants to move to us.
De Jong won't happen. McClaren likes him and wants him to play as a main striker. He turned an offer from Fiorentina down on Fri. and says he doesn't want to leave Twente
De Jong and Hoilett are the type of players we should be going for, and the type of players our owners told us they were intent on signing for the future.
what Liverpool need is to stop buying quantity and buy quality. Suarez was a masterstroke but with Gerrard's age and injury problems, you are seriously lacking top quality. I think a really top class player would transform a team, already capable of beating any team, into a more consistant team.
We need a proper winger who can also pass the ball and cross. I rate Hoilet and hope he comes.
Don't rate Bent and happy he isn't coming.
I would agree with xiuxiuejar (U6109) - top class palyers only. We don't need to buy for the future. We need quality for the present asap
xiuxiuejar (U6109)
Buying someone top quality is hard to do in January, actually its near impossible. Quality players want European football and money, but we can't offer them that.
That Jackson Martinez guy looks good on Youtube though Bit Balotelish footballing wise...
THE-NEW-LIVERPOOL-BRAND (U3894)
but buying mediocre players will not do anything to enhance your squad. Back to the rafa syndrome?
but buying mediocre players will not do anything to enhance your squad. Back to the rafa syndrome?
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I wouldn't say Hoilett, Podolski, Bent, Martinez...are mediocre! You're thinking of players like Jovanovic, Voronin, Degen...but the players we are currently targeting are no way that bad.
I rate Hoilet highly and think he could turn out to be a very good signing like Enrique.
I think Bent is mediocre but I wouldn't call other the same. TNLB
That Jackson Martinez guy looks good on Youtube though Bit Balotelish footballing wise...
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I just watched a video of his goals too, left foot, right foot, great headers, great penalties, decent pace.
Youtube is never the best way to judge of course, but based purely on that he looks a very talented all round striker. I was thinking more Welbeck than Balotelli.
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posted on 8/1/12
Unsure on Hoilett I've never like signing players just because they've been on form particulary for weaker teams.
Can't see him being a key player in years to come so would rather use the money on someone else.
Looks like we're quite close to signing Jackson Martinez anyway and Abidal may sign a contract with us for next season.
Doubt there'll be much more.
posted on 8/1/12
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posted on 8/1/12
The Great Pretenders
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Yeah, that nick griffin is a great right winger, trouble is his dribbling.....it goes all over his chin and top
posted on 8/1/12
There's a story on the BBC gossip page, where the Aston Villa manager claims Kenny has personally told him he's not interested signing in Bent. I will be delighted if this true.
posted on 8/1/12
Hoilett,Jordan Rhodes,Diarra,de jong,Matt Phillips,podolski.
Not much spent but would improve the squad until the bigger targets in the summer.
posted on 8/1/12
Podolski - yes
Hoilett - no
Abidal -
posted on 8/1/12
Seriously am I the only one who knows about Jackson Martinez?!
He's are closest player to signing as far as I'm aware for £8.5 mill.
posted on 8/1/12
Is Martinez the Colombian who plays in Mexico
Read something yesterday that we were talking with his agent I think?
posted on 8/1/12
"Seriously am I the only one who knows about
Jackson Martinez?!"
No. I read that rumour somewhere as well, not sure if he would improve the squad that much, remind me again...in what league does he play in?
posted on 8/1/12
Mexican league yeah he's Colombian sounds alright just pacy as hell but we're in advanced stages in the negotiations as far as I'm aware although Porto may pip us.
posted on 8/1/12
Yes he is plays striker.
posted on 8/1/12
I'd go with either Podolski or De Jong.
Bent I'm not sure about. Maybe would have done the goal scoring job for us, I don't know, but that looks like a no go anyway.
Don't know enough about Jackson Martinez to form an opinion.
posted on 8/1/12
Podolski and De Jong don't want to leave.
Podolski said he's snub arsenal as he wants to fight for his place in Euros at Germany.
De Jong has already snubbed Fiorintina as he 'doesn't want to leave' though it could be because he wants to move to us.
posted on 8/1/12
De Jong won't happen. McClaren likes him and wants him to play as a main striker. He turned an offer from Fiorentina down on Fri. and says he doesn't want to leave Twente
posted on 8/1/12
De Jong and Hoilett are the type of players we should be going for, and the type of players our owners told us they were intent on signing for the future.
posted on 8/1/12
what Liverpool need is to stop buying quantity and buy quality. Suarez was a masterstroke but with Gerrard's age and injury problems, you are seriously lacking top quality. I think a really top class player would transform a team, already capable of beating any team, into a more consistant team.
posted on 8/1/12
We need a proper winger who can also pass the ball and cross. I rate Hoilet and hope he comes.
Don't rate Bent and happy he isn't coming.
posted on 8/1/12
I would agree with xiuxiuejar (U6109) - top class palyers only. We don't need to buy for the future. We need quality for the present asap
posted on 8/1/12
xiuxiuejar (U6109)
Buying someone top quality is hard to do in January, actually its near impossible. Quality players want European football and money, but we can't offer them that.
posted on 8/1/12
That Jackson Martinez guy looks good on Youtube though Bit Balotelish footballing wise...
posted on 8/1/12
THE-NEW-LIVERPOOL-BRAND (U3894)
but buying mediocre players will not do anything to enhance your squad. Back to the rafa syndrome?
posted on 8/1/12
but buying mediocre players will not do anything to enhance your squad. Back to the rafa syndrome?
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I wouldn't say Hoilett, Podolski, Bent, Martinez...are mediocre! You're thinking of players like Jovanovic, Voronin, Degen...but the players we are currently targeting are no way that bad.
posted on 8/1/12
I rate Hoilet highly and think he could turn out to be a very good signing like Enrique.
posted on 8/1/12
I think Bent is mediocre but I wouldn't call other the same. TNLB
posted on 8/1/12
That Jackson Martinez guy looks good on Youtube though Bit Balotelish footballing wise...
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I just watched a video of his goals too, left foot, right foot, great headers, great penalties, decent pace.
Youtube is never the best way to judge of course, but based purely on that he looks a very talented all round striker. I was thinking more Welbeck than Balotelli.
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