Liverpool FC

[The Baron]

Lucas looks like he's gone

To where Aaron ?

Misinterpretation of a tweet of his that said goodbye. Apologies.

[The Baron]

This one was lost in the drama yesterday. Highest earners from TV revenue this season. All we need is a bigger stadium. Oh wait!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2625535/Liverpool-earners-season-99m-bottom-Cardiff-got-64m.html

[kinboshi]

Lallana sounds like a done deal in the region of £20m. Good news on a number of fronts. Means we have hopefully got him before others join the fray and his price rockets, and also means one of our major targets is signed before the silly season really kicks in.

Also means we're less likely to be going after a World Cup start like Diouf or Diao back in the day.

Lallana should fit into Rodgers' team philosophy very well, and he'll definitely add to Liverpool's attacking lineup next season. Will be happier when it's all signed on paper though.

[kinboshi]

Actually, reading into the rumours a bit more, and it sounds like the deal is far from done. Southampton asking for £25m, and you can't really blame them as they're going to be selling off the family jewels this summer.

[kinboshi]

OK, silly season is officially here. There's talk of Liverpool being in the market for Javi Martinez. Now that would be an exciting signing. Rafa was after him when he was at Bilbao. Would cost a pretty penny though. Arsenal also interested in him apparently.

[kinboshi]

He's definitely what Liverpool need. Would be a real marquee signing.

[Ironside]

Lallana hasn't handed in a request and has 4 years of a 5 year contract left yes he will likely go but only if the price is right we have no need to sell him

[Nakor]

Sadly Iron, that is not enough.  He obviously wants to go and that is all that matters.

[Ironside]

Sadly Iron, that is not enough.  He obviously wants to go and that is all that matters.

not seen him quoted as saying he wants to go this season I think he will do right thing and won't push it, he will go but only if price is right for the saints I can't see Liverpool missing out on him for an extra 5 million considering some of the crazy money getting thrown about recently


He has been quoted saying 'I am ambitious, I want to play champions league football ONE DAY'

[millidonk]

Apparently we are putting together a bid for Mascherano. Welcome back my friend.

Think Ashley Williams could be a good shout as well. Very solid at the back.

Going to be loads of rumours flying about. Lallana would be incred though.

[kinboshi]

Would prefer Martinez ahead of Mascherano. Immense player and exactly what Liverpool need.

[77dave]

Fabio Borini, who helped fire Sunderland to Barclays Premier League safety with 10 goals in 40 appearances this campaign, will make his first start for the Reds since Oldham Athletic in January 2013.

He will be joined by Iago Aspas and Jordon Ibe up top, the latter returning from his loan spell at Birmingham City, where he helped the Blues preserve their Championship status.

Ryan McLaughlin is back from his time at Barnsley, and he joins a youthful back four, consisting of Martin Kelly alongside U21s stars Rafael Paez and Brad Smith.

Meanwhile, Conor Coady, who was an FA Cup semi-finalist with Sheffield United this season, earns a place in the line-up, starting alongside Lucas Leiva and Joe Allen at the heart of Liverpool's midfield.

The Reds' starting XI: Jones, McLaughlin, Kelly, Paez, Smith, Lucas, Allen, Coady, Ibe, Borini, Aspas.

Substitutes: Ward, Dunn, Williams, Peterson, Lussey, Randall, Teixeira, Trickett-Smith, Brannagan.

[77dave]

http://www.vipboxuk.co/sports/football.html

[The Baron]

Lallana very close.

[Ironside]

Lallana very close.

to collapse?