If they could pick up Adam Johnson from City on the cheap to replace Downing, that's a pretty good side.
Joe Allen to the dippers?
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If they could pick up Adam Johnson from City on the cheap to replace Downing, that's a pretty good side.
True.
Rodgers obviously knows him well and knows exactly what he's getting for his money, albeit a lot of a player who was in the Championship just a few years ago.
Rodgers seemed to have great success at Swansea using his little book of clubs/people that he had connections to in order to strengthen their squad. His Chelsea links got him Sinclair, Borini and his Reading links helped him bring Sigurdsson in.
Worked a treat there, but there is something a bit bizarre about him doing it at Liverpool. Surely there is a bigger scope than him just going for the same players that he knows?
Worked a treat there, but there is something a bit bizarre about him doing it at Liverpool. Surely there is a bigger scope than him just going for the same players that he knows?
Fair enough Liverpool have been out of contention for top 4 the past few seasons, but they are still a big club. I wonder how the fans feel about this, and with rumours linking them with another Swansea player (Williams) to replace Agger.
I think Allen has a lot more technical ability than Henderson. I totally agree. But if he'll be backup for Lucas then it might be a bit of a waste. I personally think Allen would play the ball winning zone technically better for attack and have more power going into the attacking half.
I can't see him partnering Lucas. It would be a double negative.
As pointed Michu for £2m is far better than £15m for Allen. Laudrup has done well here I think.
The plague had more going for it than Henderson.
If they get Williams to replace Agger, Rodgers will be out sooner than Hodgson. I wonder when was the last time Liverpool actually had a decent transfer window.
Rafa got them Alonso, Mascherano and Torres etc...
Since then, probably Suarez has been decent, Agger if not injury prone and only Skretel has is value for the money...
Lucas needs a bit more time though his 2nd season signs were good while right now I can't think of any other good signings apart from Enrique.
Fair play. The way I see it, we've far more strength in depth. Carrick is better than Lucas, Scholes better than absolutely everyone even if it is for just 30 games a season, Cleverley is at a similar level to Allen and Anderson/Giggs are considerably better than Henderson/Adam. Kagawa's as much a midfielder as Gerrard and all, you could argue.
Fair play. The way I see it, we've far more strength in depth. Carrick is better than Lucas, Scholes better than absolutely everyone even if it is for just 30 games a season, Cleverley is at a similar level to Allen and Anderson/Giggs are considerably better than Henderson/Adam. Could even argue the case for Kagawa as a midfielder.
I think he'll be a good signing, he's clearly the guy that Rodgers knows well and sees as integral to the way he wants to reshape Liverpool in his image. Can't help but feel it's overpriced, but I'm sure Swansea are happy and Rodgers is happy to have him and Allen is happy to be there, so works out all round
Thought I'd see rawks reaction. One of the first posts after it was confirmed;
They like writing that I guess. Anyway I'm away to get a glass of orange juice YAWN.
Welcome Joe YAWN
They like writing that I guess. Anyway I'm away to get a glass of orange juice YAWN.
what a strange way to welcome a new signing
YAWN - You're Not Winning Anything
YAWN - You're Not Winning Anything
You're Not Wanted, Andy.
15 million pound, plus an extra 2 million for Allen himself, on top of his 2.5 million pound a year wages.
RAWK said:
I know I'm not on rawk but I thought I would oblige you by finding that very comparison for you. Unfortunately it's in Spanish.
Xavi e Iniesta son absolutamente brillantes. Joe Allen.... hahaha
Handy player to have for this seasons relegation battle