Liverpool FC no money - only offered $3 million bid for Clint Dempsey

[THE_CHANSTER]

Liverpool were very poor tonight. No excuses. Even their 17 yr old wonder-kid Raheem Sterling was disappointing.
Brendan Rodgers, the clock is ticking and Harry Redknapp is patiently waiting in the wings.

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

Unbelievable Match.
Southampton 2 - Man Utd 3.

Van Persie hat-trick!

 

[ballsathome]

Unbelievable Match.
Southampton 2 - Man Utd 3.

Van Persie hat-trick!

Yes betcha those biased sports editors at TNP will have their bragging rights.

 

[evian]

I wonder if Rooney will get his place back in the team after injury.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Henry defends Liverpool transfer policy

Last Updated: September 3 2012, 10:40 BST



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Liverpool's principal owner John Henry has defended the club's summer transfer business but admitted his disappointment at failing to add to their strikeforce before the end of August.

Henry: Won't put Liverpool in 'precarious position'


Manager Brendan Rodgers offloaded Andy Carroll to West Ham on loan a day before the deadline in the belief he would bring in a replacement more suited to his style of play.

However, the window closed without any new arrival and that has led to criticism from fans, with Rodgers admitting on Sunday he would not have allowed
Carroll to leave had he not been very confident of bringing in someone else.

"I am as disappointed as anyone connected with Liverpool Football Club that we were unable to add further to our strikeforce in this summer transfer window," said Henry in an open letter published on liverpoolfc.com."

But that was not through any lack of desire or effort on the part of all of those involved."

They pushed hard in the final days of the transfer window on a number of forward targets and it is unfortunate that on this occasion we were unable to conclude acceptable deals to bring those targets in.

"But a summer window which brought in three young, but significantly talented starters in Joe Allen, Nuri Sahin and Fabio Borini as well as two exciting young potential stars of the future - Samed Yesil and Oussama Assaidi - could hardly be deemed a failure as we build for the future."

A lot of work, and cash, was expended on renewing the contracts of key players to ensure Rodgers retained solid foundations on which to build. Henry also felt this was a significant move by the club.

"No-one should minimise the importance of keeping our best players during this window," he added.

"We successfully retained Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel and Luis Suarez.

"We greatly appreciate their faith and belief in the club and we successfully negotiated new, long-term contracts with Luis and with Martin."

Ever since Fenway Sports Group, of which Henry is the leading figure, bought the Reds in October 2010 they have insisted it is a long-term investment.

And Henry stressed their approach to spending this summer reflects that and will continue to do so in subsequent transfer windows.

"No-one should doubt our commitment to the club. In Brendan Rodgers we have a talented young manager and we have valued highly his judgement about the make-up of the squad," he said.

"This is a work in progress. It will take time for Brendan to instil his philosophy into the squad and build exactly what he needs for the long term.

"The transfer policy was not about cutting costs. It was - and will be in the future - about getting maximum value for what is spent so that we can build quality and depth.

"Spending is not merely about buying talent. Our ambitions do not lie in cementing a mid-table place with expensive, short-term quick fixes that will only contribute for a couple of years.

"Our emphasis will be on developing our own players using the skills of an increasingly impressive coaching team.

"Much thought and investment already have gone into developing a self-sustaining pool of youngsters imbued in the club's traditions.

"That ethos is to win. We will invest to succeed. But we will not mortgage the future with risky spending."

FSG rescued Liverpool from the brink of administration after the reign of previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, whose highly-leveraged purchase in 2007 left the club with crippling loan payments.

Henry is determined the financial model they are implementing will put Liverpool on a more stable footing for years to come while also meeting the Europe-wide restrictions soon to be implemented.

He says, however, that in the short term they are "still in the process of reversing the errors of previous regimes."

"It will not happen overnight. It has been compounded by our own mistakes in a difficult first two years of ownership," he said.

"It has been a harsh education, but make no mistake, the club is healthier today than when we took over.

"We are avowed proponents of UEFA's Financial Fair Play agenda that was this week reiterated by Mr (Michel) Platini - something we heartily applaud.

"We must comply with Financial Fair Play guidelines that ensure spending is tied to income.

"We have been successful in improving the commercial side of the club and the monies generated going forward will give us greater spending power in the coming years.

"We will build and grow from within, buy prudently and cleverly and never again waste resources on inflated transfer fees and unrealistic wages.

"We have no fear of spending and competing with the very best but we will not overpay for players.

"We will never place this club in the precarious position that we found it in when we took over at Anfield.

"This club should never again run up debts that threaten its existence."


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[THE_CHANSTER]

The biggest mistake Brendan Rodgers could make (other than loaning Andy Carroll to West Ham) is to re-sign that Judas Michael Owen.

 

[Cruxx]

What tiki taka?

Possession above all else. Chase around like mad men the moment they lose the ball because they hate to lose it. But when they win it, they take their bloody sweet time to pass it sideways and backwards because they're too afraid of kicking it forwards and losing it. That's tiki taka for you.

 

[Rogue Trader]

The biggest mistake Brendan Rodgers could make (other than loaning Andy Carroll to West Ham) is to re-sign that Judas Michael Owen.

Owen is a 30+ year old damaged player. Must be damn desperate to even consider him.

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

Owen is a 30+ year old damaged player. Must be damn desperate to even consider him.

If you read some of the British tabloids today, there are rumors circulating that BR is considering recalling Owen and buying Drogba (as a free agent).

Drogba is a class player but don't think Liverpool could afford his wages. It will be a big mistake if Owen re-signs, many of the Liverpool faithful will not be happy. I would rather they struggle until January, bring back Andy Carroll or sign a quality striker in the transfer window.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Drogba's spokesperson has already come out to deny rumours about Shanghai Shenghua.

Recalling Owen is an option given the financial constraints Pool are experiencing. Like I wrote, however, he is a damaged 30+yo who has not much to prove at this point in his career.

Remember when they got Robbie Fowler back to Anfield? Many Pool fans hailed it as the "second coming of God". Little do they realise Fowler (and Owen) have already made their billions in the property market and no longer hungry like 15 years ago.

 

[Gallego99]

Michael Owen was on a pay as you play contract at OT. The fact that the old fart did not use Owen in any of the matches towards the end of the title chase last season tells you that Owen's soccer career is over.OT has one of the best medical team in the EPL and I am sure they've advised Fergie on Owen's condition. The old fart would rather risk losing the title than turn the Theatre of Dreams into a graveyard for some of the outstanding English players in EPL history. Like Hargreaves, he'll probably have his last kick at another football club before calling time on his career.

The interesting bit about Hargreaves was he was on the verge of signing on for Roy Hodgson's West Brom on a 'long term' playing contract a few seasons ago but the wily Hodgson made a private call to his old friend Fergie and learn of Hargreaves debilitating condition. The rest as they say is history.

If anything, the owners of Pool should just stand by BR through thick and thin even if it means they end up mid table at the end of the season. Its a 'work in progress' and it certainly wouldn't make any sense to sign Owen. Like the owners, Pool fans should give Brendan a chance.

 

[Rogue Trader]

If anything, the owners of Pool should just stand by BR through thick and thin even if it means they end up mid table at the end of the season. Its a 'work in progress' and it certainly wouldn't make any sense to sign Owen. Like the owners, Pool fans should give Brendan a chance.

One of the biggest problem with Pool I see is the big division between the fans and the owners. Then in between you have the team and the management. All of them seem to run with their own agenda and that's making the club implode.

Take this very public BR-John Henry spat for example.... Tell me this doesn't ring any alarm bells ..!

 

[Nik1971]

One of the biggest problem with Pool I see is the big division between the fans and the owners. Then in between you have the team and the management. All of them seem to run with their own agenda and that's making the club implode.

Take this very public BR-John Henry spat for example.... Tell me this doesn't ring any alarm bells ..!

BR is a good manager amongst the ordinary nothing outstanding. He try to duplicate what he learnt from Jose Murihno when he was a rookie at Chelsea like the West brom's Clarke. At least, AVB has won titles...and cups.

 

[Rogue Trader]

AVB actually got his tutelage as a teenager from Sir Bobby robson at Barca (when Mourinho was a "translator"). He has an impressive CV for someone his age. It's a pity his stint at Chelsea ended so badly.

Steve Clarke was a right back for Chelsea and stayed on to become coaching staff. His work in the Chelsea back room is understated. Apparently very popular with the players... When he left in 08, there were even talks of dressing room revolt which eventually led to Avram Grant's sacking. Now as head coach of WBA and doing well so far this season.

 

[sleaguepunter]

i dont want micheal owen back at Anfield period.

 

[halsey02]

i dont want micheal owen back at Anfield period.

They are really desperate & low in the money department, No Michael Owen please!. Liverpool is becoming a retirement club for old & discarded players; in other words, "garang guni" club...they might as well add Emille Heskey to partner Michael Owen, since the formers is also a free agent!

 

[laksaboy]

Owen is a 30+ year old damaged player. Must be damn desperate to even consider him.

Liverpool is desperate. Bottom half of the table this season is a real possibility.

 

[halsey02]

Michael Owen was on a pay as you play contract at OT. The fact that the old fart did not use Owen in any of the matches towards the end of the title chase last season tells you that Owen's soccer career is over.

For a minute, you got me worried, "old Fart" at Man U!

 

[Equalisation]

They are really desperate & low in the money department, No Michael Owen please!. Liverpool is becoming a retirement club for old & discarded players; in other words, "garang guni" club...they might as well add Emille Heskey to partner Michael Owen, since the formers is also a free agent!

I got a hunch that Dogbra will join Liverpoot !!:o

 

[laksaboy]

I got a hunch that Dogbra will join Liverpoot !!:o

1) Drogba is going nowhere.
2) Drogba won't want to join that shit football club at Anfield.
3) Liverpool can't afford Drogba's wages.

Drogba's handlers declare Shanghai contract termination news is 'nonsense'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...tract-terminated-say-strikers-management.html