Agree show us the $$$$ - then p him off.
What I laugh at though hasn't he whinged of the english press the FA etc hence wanting out originally ? IF he went to another EPL club he'll keep copping more crap, imagine the game v's us :lol:

(I think) Blaming the English press seemed a nicer method of exit, rather then him stating that a player of his calibre should be playing Champions league football, something which Liverpool seemingly wont be able to offer him for a few seasons.

This . Agree it makes him look like a bigger douche but he does have priors . Done the same thing in Holland . Took groenign ?? To court so he can move to Ajax

I'd rather he said he just wants to be playing in Europe. Liverpool fans know they're not competing in Europe, they're not idiots. And saying it's because of the English media and then moving to another English club is just retarded.

Rumours going around today that FSG have put Liverpool on the market.

Was a bullshit story by DM that FSG have personally denied and I think DM subsequently took it down

There's apparently a couple of Saudi blokes with a lot of money sniffing around.

Coutinho just scored an absolute belter against Thailand. On ESPN now.

What a fucking goal.

I was channel surfing at the time and couldn't believe my luck last night.
Yep Coutinhos ball work was superb and finish.
Aspas sure is making the best of it - be interesting to see him in league how he actually muscles up against epl defenders.
SG chips a cheeky one over the defense after Aspas running into the box passing back.

At least Thailand isn't copping the rain that HK has been getting :lol:

Aspas spent a bit of time up front last night. With Borini's poor form and Sturridges injury I can see him starting up front v Stoke.

Support from Coutinho and... Not sure of the rest to be honest. Let's say whoever we sign for 25m next week :P

Gerrard, Lucas and ... Probably Allen in the middle. Allen has looked very sharp in pre season too.

Borini put in a good over the shoulder shot v's Victory from thew right side of the box, that impressed but in general whenever I watch him most times he's not in position to put in a shot, always seems out of form or unsettled, he still can't beast the position.
Excl Luis in this scenario Aspas looks to be the best partner for Sturridge.
Allen is another like Borini, you can see a real ball player in him but again not owning his position, wish so that way we don't need to start with Downing :p
BR mentioned more signings to come but ???????

True, there was talk of a couple of key players coming in. I've only heard about Soldado - but recent talk suggests that if he is on the move, it'll be to spurs.

Any other links?

The only way I see you guys are getting any more players is if you sell someone. Maybe a cheap pickup like Atsu but thats about it.

We're off Atsu now.

Still some murmurings of Erisken but I doubt it.

I think we'll pick up another 15m+ signing but I don't know what position.

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The reliable A Bola reporting that LB Lorenzo Melgarejo has played his last game for Benfica against Levante ahead of joining #LFC.

Heard a lot about us signing him in the last few days.

Would definitely make sense, we need a backup LB. Young player, already a Paraguay International at 22 and had a great season for Benfica last year. I think he'll be good cover, especially for <5m

Pepe's goodbye -

It is a strange feeling for me to think that next season I will not be a Liverpool player. For the past eight years, that is all I have known. The club, the staff, the city, the people and the supporters have played a massive part in my life. Liverpool is special in a way that only those who are lucky enough to experience the club close up can understand. It has given me memories that will live with me forever and friendships that will last just as long.

But more than anything else, it has given me an understanding of what it is like to play for the most wonderful English club. I may not have won as many trophies and medals as I would have liked since joining in 2005 but the experiences I have been a part of are as important as any silverware. I now understand how supporters can lift a team and inspire them to do special things. I appreciate that there is something unique about Anfield and the atmosphere it creates. I believe that anything is possible no matter what the situation is because at Liverpool there is no such thing as a lost cause. And I have been humbled by the fight for justice for the 96 which showed me that the Liverpool people will always fight for what they believe in.

I know that I have been blessed to be part of a Club like that and I hope that in return I have always given my best and represented Liverpool in the right way. There have been good times and bad times but no matter what the situation has been I hope that my passion has been clear. I have been asked what my favourite Liverpool moment was and if I had to pick one it wouldn’t be a save or winning a trophy. It would be my celebration against Manchester United when David Ngog scored a late goal. That is probably the quickest I have ever run in my life! It shows what playing for Liverpool meant to me and also that there was nothing better than winning a big game at Anfield. I used to look at the Kop when we scored those kind of goals in big games and I would be jealous of the supporters going crazy. If the closest I will get to that is running the length of the pitch and jumping on my team mates backs then that will do for me.

Obviously, I won’t be able to do that next season but I hope that the supporters and my team mates will be able to enjoy many more moments like that. They deserve the best of times and it would give me so much pleasure to see Liverpool back where they belong, challenging for trophies and getting back into the top four. That was where the club was when I first arrived and although I am leaving a different club, one with new owners, a new manager, new players and new challenges, I honestly believe that Liverpool can reach those levels again.

I am disappointed that I will not be part of that and although it was not my decision to leave I will accept it just like I have always accepted any decision that Liverpool have taken for me. They signed me, picked me, gave me some of the best experiences of my life and looked after me. If they feel that the best thing for me and for them is for me to go on loan to Napoli for a season then so be it. Napoli is a new challenge for me and I know that the fans are just as passionate about their team as the Liverpool fans, so I am really looking forward to playing for them this season and I will give my all.

But if I have one regret, it is the way that I am leaving. It is only natural that I would be disappointed that the Liverpool management agreed to loan me to Napoli without telling me first, I thought that I deserved better than that even though I understand that difficult decisions have to be taken in football. A lot has been made about me informing the club that if an offer came in from Barcelona that I would have liked them to consider it. But I had also spoken to the club about the possibility of extending my contract if the offer was not made. I told the manager that I wanted to play for Liverpool and that Barcelona would only become an option for me if the opportunity arrived, like the rumours said it would, as it would be a chance for me to go back home. When it didn’t come I was happy to fight for my place so I was surprised that Liverpool decided it was in the club´s interests to send me to Napoli instead.

None of this will change my feelings for the club or the people in any way and now I have to look forward to a new challenge with Rafa Benitez, who I consider to be the best manager I have worked with, and I am fortunate to be going from one great club to another. Napoli remind me in many ways of the Liverpool I found in 2005, in all the affection they have shown me on my arrival, in having an ambitious project, even in coinciding and working with Benitez again…This memory which in part unites me with you, makes me happy and feel very motivated to begin this new project.

This is my chance to say thank you to everyone for everything that you have given to me and to my family. My children consider Liverpool to be their home and hopefully their love for the city and also for the club will only grow while we are away. I would have liked to have been able to say goodbye in a different way but because of the way the move came about this was not possible.

Maybe in the near future I can do it properly so that I can show my appreciation to you but all I would ask now is that you keep on inspiring the manager and the players just like you always have done and help Liverpool to become the club that you deserve once again. I would like nothing better than to come back at the end of my year away and for Liverpool to be back where they belong.
Thank you for everything. Good luck. I will see you soon.
Pepe Reina.


Legend. Love you Pepe.

What a hero.

This is interesting though:

Pepe you definately deserved to be spoken with before any action had been made.
Thanks for your efforts with us, you won't be forgotten and your send off leter says it all =d>

Not happy with these suggestions that the first he heard of the move was after the deal was done. That seems pretty disrespectful on our part.

Looks like we're back in for Papa too.

Just got off the phone with my contact re Papa. Liverpool have made an upgraded offer for him and are waiting and watching for him to make a pre season friendly appearance or 2 for Shalke. This is to determine whether he is finally over knee problem. Papa really wants this move to Anfield it has been a dream of his for some time now. According to my source the probability is that an announcement will be made towards the end of the transfer window, so about 3-4 weeks time.

Edited by spathi: 31/7/2013 03:53:46 PM

Last I heard our offer was 14m.

Makes sense. I knew we were worried about his knee of his so hopefully he proves it's ok in pre season. Then we can bring him in, Skrtel may leave.

That Lorenzo fella from Benfica plus another attacking player would be an amazing window.

Apparently Benitez wants Skrtel on loan.

We need another flexible attacking option.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumour-mill-5387682

Found this

Edited by spathi: 31/7/2013 07:15:01 PM

Apparently the deal for Lorenzo Melgarejo is only a loan.

I saw loan with 7 mil option to buy

7 mil could be a good deal.

Question is, where does that leave Enrique?

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Tittle challenge
Top four
Europe
Champions league

Aww yeah.

22m bid for Diego Costa. I think he'd be an absolutely fantastic signing.

I hope it doesn't mean this is Suarez's replacement and I don't think it does. Just like with the Mkhitaryan rumour, we've always been looking at signing another attacking player (Remember BR's 'adding 20 goals' quote) Costa would be that.

If Skrtel goes to Napoli as expected and Papa comes in that is a fucking amazing transfer window.

Aww yeah.

22m bid for Diego Costa. I think he'd be an absolutely fantastic signing.

I hope it doesn't mean this is Suarez's replacement and I don't think it does. Just like with the Mkhitaryan rumour, we've always been looking at signing another attacking player (Remember BR's 'adding 20 goals' quote) Costa would be that.

If Skrtel goes to Napoli as expected and Papa comes in that is a fucking amazing transfer window.