Splash The Cash On Matt Le Tiss
13 years ago
2 years ago
55
How do Liverpool fans rate Jordan Henderson? He'd never wowed me in domestic football, but I actually thought he looked decent at the World Cup (for an England player).
Poe
18 years ago
2 weeks ago
3,675
He was awesome last season.

I watched most Liverpool games on TV and therefore am qualified to make this assumption.
Splash The Cash On Matt Le Tiss
13 years ago
2 years ago
55
Long-term replacement for Gerrard (who looked like he was overdue for retirement some games), or too different?
Poe
18 years ago
2 weeks ago
3,675
Not good enough from what I've seen.
Crane
15 years ago
1 month ago
2,434
Premium
I was very impressed with him last season. Has gained a good composure on the ball, gets a few assists (7), and of course, works his socks off. Which is exactly what he's expected to do in that midfield role.

Oh and the retirement jibe was a bit harsh on Gerrard. 13 goals and 13 assists (even though most goals were from the pen spot, and assists from set pieces!) but the only truly terrible all round game was against Villa, his first in that DM role.
Poe
18 years ago
2 weeks ago
3,675
He was terrible vs Chelsea as well.

Slip excluded, shooting from 35 yards every time he got the ball and trying the 60 yard pass to try and make up for it completely ruined that game for Liverpool.
Crane
15 years ago
1 month ago
2,434
Premium
Aye, that game he was poor as well.

Saying he ruined the game by himself is going too far though. We should never have been that attacking against them, a draw would have suited us fine.
Poe
18 years ago
2 weeks ago
3,675
Gerrard is about as gung ho as you're going to get for a defensive midfielder though - he was your worst player in your most important game.
Crane
15 years ago
1 month ago
2,434
Premium
Crane
15 years ago
1 month ago
2,434
Premium
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/512/media/images/77015000/png/_77015774_sturridge.png

Impressive.

Even when you omit Owen and Fowler, since they'll have been youngsters when they first got into the team.
Croy
14 years ago
1 month ago
207
just stumbled on this beauty.. can wait to see him on and on throughout the season

K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
5,966
He's such a fucking gobshite!!
Croy
14 years ago
1 month ago
207
Slashman X
18 years ago
1 year ago
6,000
Sturridge signed a new blank piece of paper today

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/1962283_10152878772507573_8891544394145506200_o.jpg
VP.
14 years ago
3 months ago
25,271
bluemoon.
17 years ago
2 months ago
2,411
Premium
Liverpool are so shit at the whole press release business.
Crane
15 years ago
1 month ago
2,434
Premium
Carroll.
15 years ago
4 years ago
3,361
Liverpool are so shit at the whole press release business.


Pretty sure I've seen shit like this done before by other clubs, not sure what the big deal is, just pointless PR stuff.

Seems to be a case of people taking the piss out of our PR stuff, but who even pays much attention to it?
.verse
13 years ago
1 year ago
871
£150k pw lololol
Ninja
15 years ago
7 years ago
5,341
Definitely worth it to them.
.verse
13 years ago
1 year ago
871
Definitely worth it to them.

Not really. He still had 4 years left on his current contract.

He's had one decent season. I'd probably be waiting to see if he backs it up/stays healthy enough before giving up £150k pw for another 5 years. Seems the more logical move.
Ninja
15 years ago
7 years ago
5,341
They can't afford to lose him. This summers shown they simply aren't an attractive enough proposition to the sort of players they need to kick on. Their only chance of continued success is by securing the signatures of Sturridge and, later, Sterling and banking on them in the future. If thats by paying them £150,000 a week then thats what they have to do, even if they run the risk of Sturridge not performing without Suarez.

There's also been rumours about Sterling leaving at the end of his contract, so I imagine its as much about starting a new pay hierarchy and showing that their top performers will be rewarded financially in line with other clubs as it is anything else.
.verse
13 years ago
1 year ago
871
They can't afford to lose him. This summers shown they simply aren't an attractive enough proposition to the sort of players they need to kick on. Their only chance of continued success is by securing the signatures of Sturridge and, later, Sterling and banking on them in the future. If thats by paying them £150,000 a week then thats what they have to do, even if they run the risk of Sturridge not performing without Suarez.

There's also been rumours about Sterling leaving at the end of his contract, so I imagine its as much about starting a new pay hierarchy and showing that their top performers will be rewarded financially in line with other clubs as it is anything else.

Seems like a poor business model to me.

Yes, they cannot afford to lose Sturridge (provided he's fit/performing) but there is realistically minimal chance of him actually leaving at this point in time, so the need to extend his contract for a further year and probably come close to double/tripling his wages in the process seems a little hasty. It's not like he was coming to the end of a contact and power shifted with him. The club still held all the cards. It's a bit of a gamble placed on his fitness.

Sterling on the other hand, I can see leaving. And I genuinely wouldn't be shocked if Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal all looked to entice him away from the club. He would make an excellent alternative to Barkley at a fraction of the price. While also probably being the better player at this point. Any of the top EPL sides would be silly not to go in for him if he doesn't renew his contact.
Shola
16 years ago
6 years ago
2,708
I hope Newcastle are in for Sterling. Although I wouldn't pay over £2m for him.

Would be decent backup for if Barcelona buy Mehdi Abeid.
Crane
15 years ago
1 month ago
2,434
Premium
The deal isn't £150k p/w as the basic pay, that's with all the bonuses added on. Which is fair enough for someone with such a fantastic scoring record as he's had with us.

If Sterling did leave, there's no chance he'd leave to an English club.
.verse
13 years ago
1 year ago
871
The deal isn't £150k p/w as the basic pay, that's with all the bonuses added on. Which is fair enough for someone with such a fantastic scoring record as he's had with us.

If Sterling did leave, there's no chance he'd leave to an English club.

Is there any reports of what is basic wage is? If a large portion of it is bonus related then it makes more sense in terms of value. Still don't understand the urge to renew his contact through just yet.

What makes you say that? I think the opportunity to join one of the legitimate EPL title challengers would be enticing. I could certainly see him fitting in nicely amongst the Chelsea setup that's for sure.
Crane
15 years ago
1 month ago
2,434
Premium
Because Real Madrid are the only team that have actually shown any interest at all seemingly, and we wouldn't sell. He'll either sign a new contract, or goto Spain. Chelsea don't have a chance of signing him from us.

And no, don't know what the basic wage is. Probably singed a new contract because his old one was on a relatively low wage.
bluemoon.
17 years ago
2 months ago
2,411
Premium
Pretty sure I've seen shit like this done before by other clubs, not sure what the big deal is, just pointless PR stuff.

Seems to be a case of people taking the piss out of our PR stuff, but who even pays much attention to it?

All clubs do stuff like this, Liverpool just seem to do all of it worse than everybody else. Those pictures announcing their new signings are a great example.

Their PR people are just a bit shit.
VP.
14 years ago
3 months ago
25,271
Ain't Liverpool in FFP trouble also, was a little while ago now but i believe they went over two seasons on the trot? Not seen anything said on here though.

You'll need to Login to comment