Summer Transfer Window 2015

Lucas rumours again

Losing Lucas wouldn't be the worst thing, though I'd prefer he stayed. I don't think he's a key player for Brendan regardless, and it will open up more time for Can in midfield (ideally) which is where he should be.

Dzeko is nice, but I'd rather have Benteke. Dzeko wouldn't really fit in with how we play (unless Rodgers gets sacked, then he'd be a potentially nice asset).

Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Can are the only players who are capable of playing in CM position. Coutinho can play but he will be always roaming around in advanced positions. Can is till relatively inexperienced to play as a CM in EPL. I dont think it makes sense at all to sell Lucas. Instead we actually need a new CM so selling Lucas and signing two would be stupid.

arty wrote:I'd prefer Dzeko to Jovetic, before this season Dzeko's PL goals have been 14, 14 and 16 per season, Jovetic has had 3 and 5.

True, but I don't think he would suit our style. Then again, I have practically forgot his style.

Cujo wrote:Losing Lucas wouldn't be the worst thing,

Basically what HMR said.

HMR wrote:Instead we actually need a new CM so selling Lucas and signing two would be stupid.

I wouldn't mind selling if the new CM is an upgrade over Lucas, Allen.

Lucas clearly isn't much in Rodgers' plans, so if the manager stays, Lucas might as well leave. To be honest, it's easy to come up with, like, a dozen CMs who we could realistically sign and who would excite me more than Lucas.

yeah but not in this window Art !

What, why not in this window? Mulumbu's available, you know.

Well we're already looking for a CM to replace Gerrard which would ideally be a starter. That leaves Henderson + CM as a base and then you have Can, Allen and Coutinho who can play in midfield plus academy call ups assuming that we even use a midfield 3.

The only reason Lucas featured much this season is because Gerrard fell off the map completely, Allen was injured and Can was being used on defence (IMO). If we can get decent value for him and he can find playing time somewhere else, again, it's not the worst thing.

No way can we lose Lucas this summer. That would mean bringing in at least 2 midfielders.

I genuinely believe Art rates Mulumbu/Kouyate/Anita higher than Lucas.

I used to think he's trolling ....but I think Art's all time favourite current PL team would look like:

--------------------Green---------------
Simpson---Collins----Phil Jones--Konchesky
----------Mulumbu------Kouyate-------
--Moses-----------Glen Whelan------Walters
---------------------Benteke-------------

Selling Lucas and keeping Allen instead

El Cujo wrote:Well we're already looking for a CM to replace Gerrard which would ideally be a starter. That leaves Henderson + CM as a base and then you have Can, Allen and Coutinho who can play in midfield plus academy call ups assuming that we even use a midfield 3.

The only reason Lucas featured much this season is because Gerrard fell off the map completely, Allen was injured and Can was being used on defence (IMO). If we can get decent value for him and he can find playing time somewhere else, again, it's not the worst thing.

Except that Lucas shits all over Allen and is one of the biggest personalities in the dressing room (Coutinho's BEST friend...be careful what you wish for) and god knows we lack them now.

@Art...Mascherano/Hamann weren't exciting either. When you're a DM, you aren't and SHOULD NOT be exciting. It's a position that demands the most tactical discipline and awareness.

Perez thought Makelele wasn't exciting and ruined Madrid's CL hopes for over half a decade

Kouyate has been great, I'd be really happy if we signed him, but don't think we're looking that way. Would rather take Kouyate than Song from this season's Hammers team.

WOW, what is this BS all time favourite current PL team and no Carroll, disappointment.

What youth, reserves CM do we even have coming up the ranks? We always seem to have Defenders and attackers but every any young midfielders.

Benteke a concrete target along with Milner. And Ings seems done too. (Paul Joyce)

Can't wait for that GK, Balotelli, Borini, Ings, Lambert, Sturridge (not fit to start), Sinclair bench

Fahim89 wrote:Benteke a concrete target along with Milner. And Ings seems done too. (Paul Joyce)

mr-r34 wrote:What youth, reserves CM do we even have coming up the ranks? We always seem to have Defenders and attackers but every any young midfielders.

Rossiter, Williams, Chiri and Phillips are all brimming.

El Cujo wrote:

mr-r34 wrote:What youth, reserves CM do we even have coming up the ranks? We always seem to have Defenders and attackers but every any young midfielders.

Rossiter, Williams, Chiri and Phillips are all brimming.

City to offer Dzeko/Jovetic+Cash for Sterling but that's a no go as we aren't interested in any of Dzeko or Jovetic (Mirror)

Well if it's true at all . . then whoooooooot??!!?!?!

LFC plot £30m raid for Benteke. Milner, Ings and Neto are other primary targets (Sunday Times - Jonathan Northcroft)

Oka

£20m + Dzeko would be pretty nice for Sterling. Dzeko is a good player, just out of favour at City, who think Bony is a fancier toy. Considering players we are realistically able to attract, Dzeko is from the top end of the range of that quality.

Selling Sterling for 40m and buying Benteke for 30m isn't that much better, imo, than taking Dzeko and 20m for Sterling.

I'd prefer Benteke over Dzeko but I'd be happy with either tbh

^ LOOOOOL

yes. let's sign more target men.

It works a treat with Lambert/Balotelli/Carroll

If we sign Benteke for 30M

Cujo...Love your optimism...but let's be brutally honest. We could get linked with Leon Osman tomorrow and you'll find a way to put a positive spin on it.

Just like we could get linked with Messi tomorrow and RA would find a way to put a negative spin on it.

In addition, we should be building our team around Coutinho. To bring the best of him.

Benteke is the sort of forward Phil HATES to work with. He got out-paced by PHIL FREAKING JAGIELKA a couple of weeks ago