And, we're off.....2016/17

[User62651]

Liverpool Echo reporting Southampton want 65-75 Million for VVD and Salah also might be too expensive.

The gift that just keeps giving

Celtic will get a cut of around £6mill on VVD transfer fee around that level. Bought him for £2.6mill from Groningen, sold for £13mill to Southampton. Nett gain after cut on Liverpool sale - ca. £16.4mill - easy money.

Just shows the value on good scouting in clubs.

My wee club Aberdeen might get £1.2 mill compo if McInnes moves to Sunderland. Team falling apart.

 

[davemc1]

It seems the Echo is falling for the PR BS.

I'm not.

Thought you where keeping an open mind..? :rofl:

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Thought you where keeping an open mind..? :rofl:

I am, but I know BS when I hear it, listening to your excuses has stood me in good stead :ears:

 

[Pin-seeker]

Looks like Liverpool have ballsed up the VVD deal.

 

[sawtooth]

Why do you think VDV fancies Liverpool over say man city?


Is it because he would like to move right in as the main man in Liverpool's team rather than have to win his place in city's team against the likes of stones, ottamendi and company?

The agent won't mind this sort of thing going on at all even it wasn't a legitimate bid it puts VVD out there and makes it look like clubs are after him and are willing to spend a lot of money.

No such thing as bad publicity so they say.

VVD will move it's just a matter of who to and for how much. Can't see Soton playing hardball with £60M at stake.

 

[Papas1982]

The agent won't mind this sort of thing going on at all even it wasn't a legitimate bid it puts VVD out there and makes it look like clubs are after him and are willing to spend a lot of money.

No such thing as bad publicity so they say.

VVD will move it's just a matter of who to and for how much. Can't see Soton playing hardball with £60M at stake.

Threatening lawsuit for tapping up is about as hardball as you can play isn't it?

Liverpool released a statement apologising.

Looks like this one will rumble on.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

If carlsberg did transfer deals :rofl:

Statement in full:

"Liverpool Football Club would like to put on record our regret over recent media speculation regarding Southampton Football Club and player transfers between the two clubs.

"We apologise to the owner, board of directors and fans of Southampton for any misunderstanding regarding Virgil van Dijk.

"We respect Southampton's position and can confirm we have ended any interest in the player."

 

[Deleted member 1740]

If carlsberg did transfer deals :rofl:

Statement in full:

"Liverpool Football Club would like to put on record our regret over recent media speculation regarding Southampton Football Club and player transfers between the two clubs.

"We apologise to the owner, board of directors and fans of Southampton for any misunderstanding regarding Virgil van Dijk.

"We respect Southampton's position and can confirm we have ended any interest in the player."

Why am I not surprised?

No VVD, no Salah both were the managers 1st choice, we've been here before haven't we?

 

[Kellfire]

Can still see Liverpool getting their man if VVD holds out for the move but it's still funny watching them stumble around in the dark trying to get a relatively simple deal done with a club who love selling to them.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Why am I not surprised?

No VVD, no Salah both were the managers 1st choice, we've been here before haven't we?

Why not just do things properly?

 

[Liverbirdie]

Why not just do things properly?

Define properly.

 

[Papas1982]

Define properly.

Tap him up properly.....

Who is VVD's Rickie Lambert?

Maybe sign Yoshida for £10m then have him tap him up?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Define properly.

Speak to the club first

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Why am I not surprised?

No VVD, no Salah both were the managers 1st choice, we've been here before haven't we?

How hard would it have been for Liverpool to have approached VVD in the correct manner. A manager puts a list of the players he'd like in and the club then make a ham fisted, illegal, effort to get him. It will put other clubs on alert too surely?

 

[Liverbirdie]

Speak to the club first

Thats a start, but do you honestly think that happens 80% of the time nowadays?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Thats a start, but do you honestly think that happens 80% of the time nowadays?

That's no excuse mate, it's like speeding no one does it until they're caught.

VVD may of made it known, just like Lukaku and Barkley have, yet no one is accussed of tapping them up, there must be more to it?

That's a very strong statement Pete, they must know they're bang to rights.

 

[Liverbirdie]

That's no excuse mate, it's like speeding no one does it until they're caught.

VVD may of made it known, just like Lukaku and Barkley have, yet no one is accussed of tapping them up, there must be more to it?

That's a very strong statement Pete, they must know they're bang to rights.

Ah presumptions by you, again.

Firstly, I'm not defending how Liverpool have gone about this. We have at times been farcical on how we have done business over the last 5 years, mainly down to Ayre and sometimes not backed up by FSG.

However, I'm talking generally here, and you have swerved the question - do you honestly that in the first instance that clubs approach the selling club more than 20% of the time now, direct?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Ah presumptions by you, again.

Firstly, I'm not defending how Liverpool have gone about this. We have at times been farcical on how we have done business over the last 5 years, mainly down to Ayre and sometimes not backed up by FSG.

However, I'm talking generally here, and you have swerved the question - do you honestly that in the first instance that clubs approach the selling club more than 20% of the time now, direct?

Will it make a difference to the statement? No

Why does it matter what other clubs do?

As for the % figure you've plucked out the air, why not ask me if I think that in the first instance that clubs approach the selling club first? No I don't, but like I said, I don't see the relevance

 

[Liverbirdie]

Will it make a difference to the statement? No

Why does it matter what other clubs do?

As for the % figure you've plucked out the air, why not ask me if I think that in the first instance that clubs approach the selling club first? No I don't, but like I said, I don't see the relevance

Mumbo jumbo.

Youve said that they should have done it properly. In my opinion very few approaches are done "properly" these days, with the vast majority of the time the player (or his agent) will be sounded out through intermediaries, international team mates, former team mates, agents and so called agents being asked if he would consider coming to the buying club, what wages he'd expect etc

Once the sounding out has been done, then the official approach will happen. To suggest otherwise is naive.

I'm not privy to what Liverpool have done, so cant say if we are out of order, or have over-stepped the line. Dont think anyone else is either.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Mumbo jumbo.

Youve said that they should have done it properly. In my opinion very few approaches are done "properly" these days, with the vast majority of the time the player (or his agent) will be sounded out through intermediaries, international team mates, former team mates, agents and so called agents being asked if he would consider coming to the buying club, what wages he'd expect etc

Once the sounding out has been done, then the official approach will happen. To suggest otherwise is naive.

I'm not privy to what Liverpool have done, so cant say if we are out of order, or have over-stepped the line. Dont think anyone else is either.

:rofl: you're club has embarrassed themselves, you crack on mate :thup: