Joe Allen [Sold]

[kingfunk]

Yep, they can **** right off.

we have enough new players in the squad, joe brings vital experience this season.

[Tee]

Just cannot see this happening, despite the fact Joe was a Utd fan. Think they should switch their attentions to Leon Osman, the cunts.

[PTP]

i've grown to like allen - he got his head down, worked hard - when he came in towards the end of last season he did well - iirc the last game at home to newcastle, we were dire and coutinho was having one of those of days where he just wasn't involved - allen came on for him either at half time or second half and got some fight and control back in the middle.

he's more than capable and he will defo contribute to our team this season and we clearly need a decent squad. The only midfielder who could be surplus to requirements would be Lucas - and personally i'd keep him just as additional cover as it only takes one or two knocks and a suspension and with the amount of games we will have we could be ****ed.

[dom9]

We would we do anything to strengthen United? It's not gonna happen.

[BigChief]

But if they upped the fee to £25m, wouldya?

That would effectively pay off Balotelli's fee and give us around £10m to spend on a useful workhorse from lower leagues/Europe.

[Rich]

No chance we're going to sell Joe Allen to United for £20m. Ridiculous story from the Daily Star.

[baitman]

but if we are putting the 20m to part fund vidal...

[I, Ravel Morrison]

If Di Maria costs United £59.7m then Allen should cost, erm, £30m. Yesh, £30m it is. If not, per usual, feck off Man U.

[DannyMan2006]

I think he's a very good player who doesn't quite fit our system. Think he suits a slow & methodical build up play as opposed to fast and incisive attacks. Also lacks the physical strength to be a real domineering presence in the midfield.

Problem when we play Henderson & Allen in midfield is that neither is going to contribute many goals. Puts a lot of emphasis on those front three. Sturridge will score goals. Sterling will get his fair share. But then we also add Coutinho who doesn't score enough.... And that's where our problems lie.

Too many players in this Liverpool squad have deficiencies that our other players don't cover. And Allen is near the front of that queue as he doesn't score goals and doesn't get assists and also isn't that effective in helping out the back 4.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

I think he's a very good player who doesn't quite fit our system. Think he suits a slow & methodical build up play as opposed to fast and incisive attacks. Also lacks the physical strength to be a real domineering presence in the midfield.

Problem when we play Henderson & Allen in midfield is that neither is going to contribute many goals. Puts a lot of emphasis on those front three. Sturridge will score goals. Sterling will get his fair share. But then we also add Coutinho who doesn't score enough.... And that's where our problems lie.

Too many players in this Liverpool squad have deficiencies that our other players don't cover. And Allen is near the front of that queue as he doesn't score goals and doesn't get assists and also isn't that effective in helping out the back 4.

I think the midfield will be looked at closely now by Rodgers, and the next few windows should see us trying to look for Gerrard's replacement and/or find better midfielders. Our attack is pretty set while our defence perhaps has the right players (Loven, Sakho, Moreno, Manquillo) but needs the time to bed in.

[kingfunk]

Joe Allen

*We are definitely missing a Mascherano.

[Roboklopp]

Aye. And an Alonso. And circa 2008-9 Gerrard & Torres& circa 2005 Carra & Sami.

[kingfunk]

*type player.

[Molby]

*We are definitely missing a Mascherano.

Alex Song from barca would be a good stop gap signing..

Knows the premiership well..isn't getting gametime there..

[DannyMan2006]

Alex Song from barca would be a good stop gap signing..

Knows the premiership well..isn't getting gametime there..

I like Song, but he'd play in front of the back 4, and as we have Gerrard, that isn't going to happen. What we need is a high energy midfielder who can play box to box on the side. Another Henderson if you like. But that's not going to happen either.......