This WAS a transfer thread....

[richwilks]

Its suspended at the mo, while they appeal.

 

They might be looked to spend big on younger players this summer and cash in on a few of those around 30.

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

I'd be happy with Mascherano.

He's better than Lucas.

[Dan]

John Chapman ‏@BelgoFoot 15m According to Belgian journo @svenclaes, LIverpool have shown interest in Lille's Divock Origi (19) - just named in Belgium squad. #lfc

 

Jonathan Northcroft ‏@JNorthcroft 6m Divock Origi the surprise name in Belgium squad. 19, striker, raw, has x factor. At Hazard's old club Lille. Liverpool like him.

 

One to watch at the WC perhaps.

Edited May 13, 2014 by Dan

[Cobs]

Divock Origi on the left-hand side

 

Divock Origi on the left-hand side

 

 

 

[D.Boon]

We're going to be linked with about 1000 players this summer. Going to be one hell of a transfer thread for DH to luxuriate in.

[David Hodgson]

Divock Origi on the left-hand side

 

Divock Origi on the left-hand side

 

Excellent.

 

We're going to be linked with about 1000 players this summer. Going to be one hell of a transfer thread for DH to luxuriate in.

 

You think you're better than me ?

[Red Yoda]

It's brave and obvious that we need another midfielder with mobility and good passing, surely we will be making enquires about Kroos, doesn't he have only one year left on is current deal?

 

He would be a fantastic midfielder to add to our midfield options.

[Ed the Wool]

Excellent.

 

 

 

You think you're better than me ?

 

DH is comes second to NYR in the transfer luxuriation stakes. But he could up his game, you never know.

[Benzo-13]

What's happened to the Barca transfer ban? They're interested in Javi Martinez as well.

 

I f***ing hate them.

[D.Boon]

You think you're better than me ?

 

At some things yes, at others no. Why d'you ask?

[Sion]

We need a new thread for a new era. This one needs to die so we can finally achieve transfer bliss

[surf]

i don't want mascherano. we'd have to change our very successful system to accommodate a new player, i'd rather keep the system an add players where needed.

 

this is the way we've been lining up if i've been paying proper attention:

 

formation 1, 4-3-3:

gerrard is playing as a deep lying playmaker, almost as a third CB, allowing the two centre backs to move wide and the fullbacks to move up.

ahead of gerrard it's henderson playing as an all-energy box to box midfielder.

then we've had coutinho or allen next to henderson in a playmaking role, linking midfield and attack

 

in front of midfield sterling, suarez and sturridge roam around and change position. usually though sturridge as the focal point and suarez & sterling from wider positions

 

 

formation 2, 4-1-2-1-2 (the diamond):

occasionally we've seen us play more narrowly.

 

 

gerrard still plays deep

henderson & allen/lucas play ahead. henderson still as a box to box midfielder, allen & lucas as traditional midfielders

coutinho or sterling play in the hole behind 2 forwards

 

in neither of these formations do i see where mascherano fits in. we don't have anyone playing next to gerrard, we have 2 midfielders in front of him.

masch isn't a box to box midfielder, neither does he offer the creativity needed for the 'coutinho' role.

 

so where's he going to play? i only see mascherano making sense next to gerrard in a 4-2-3-1, but that means a different formation, different role for gerrard and throwing this season's successful system out of the window and starting again.

 

so no.

 

We need a new thread for a new era. This one needs to die so we can finally achieve transfer bliss

 

539 pages, 0 players signed

 

can we have a "toady's transfer thread" please

 

 

[David Hodgson]

At some things yes, at others no. Why d'you ask?

 

It was a rhetorical question.

[boohog]

Masch (at least the old one) would be great in our team given that he's quick, awesome stamina and good at last ditch tackles. Him plus a pacy CB and we wouldn't have to s*** ourselves so much when the other team countered.

[surf]

Masch (at least the old one) would be great in our team given that he's quick, awesome stamina and good at last ditch tackles. Him plus a pacy CB and we wouldn't have to s*** ourselves so much when the other team countered.

 

you mean mash as a CB?

[boohog]

you mean mash as a CB?

 

Nah, holding mid. Don't think a midget CB would alleviate our issue with crosses

[Falconhoof]

Divock Origi is my favourite player.

[Red Yoda]

Daily Star are suggesting that we are interested in signing William Carvalho, central midfielder.

[Tones]

Masch (at least the old one) would be great in our team given that he's quick, awesome stamina and good at last ditch tackles. Him plus a pacy CB and we wouldn't have to s*** ourselves so much when the other team countered.

Absolutely. Would be great to have him back.

 

i don't want mascherano. we'd have to change our very successful system

 

 

We concede far too many goals. Ridiculous amount. The style still have to change a bit. Masch is great for that though I don't think we will be interested