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I've never seen him play
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Totally, if we have any ambitions of getting ourselves established back in the top 4 we have to back the manager and pay the money these players cost and not **** around.Originally posted by Sarb View PostKurtangled in the McFadden thread 16/01/08
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He does seem to like to dribble a lot,wouldn't playing him and Suarez affect our game a little bit, they would just take turns at dribbling through the lot.* The above is posted in my opinion. Feel free to disagree.Comment
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he is just a fancy pants joe allen.
if they are his highlights then this time next year we will be selling him to west ham for 8m
removing all the weak links makes us stronger
too many gutless players, no beef or desire. pussies everywhere... sack them all.Comment
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Liverpool FC step up their pursuit of Brazil winger Willian
Anfield officials have been encouraged by Anzhi's willingness to sell and the player's desire to move to the Premier League
James Pearce
15 Aug 2013 22:36
Liverpool FC have stepped up their pursuit of Willian with the £30million-rated Brazilian winger admitting his interest in a move to Anfield.
The ECHO understands the Reds have opened negotiations with Anzhi Makhachkala over a fee following their initial enquiry earlier this week.
Anfield officials have been encouraged by the Russian outfit's willingness to do business and the player's desire to head for the Premier League.
“I'm hoping in the coming days to receive an offer from a club like Liverpool. It sure is a great club,” Willian said.
“I'm hopeful and very calm. Of course England is a league that many dream of playing in and I'm no different. My agent has had conversations with some clubs.
“I love the Premier League and the style of English football, and certainly if it happens it will be good for me. I'll grow professionally.”
Boss Brendan Rodgers has cash to spend after a summer when the club's transfer dealings have so far yielded a profit of around £5million.
Anzhi are keen to sell as billionaire owner Suleyman Kerimov looks to cut costs but they want to recoup the £30million they paid Shakhtar Donetsk for Willian back in January.
That hasn't deterred the Reds with owners Fenway Sports Group willing to finance a deal which would make the 25-year-old the second most expensive player in the club's history.
However, Willian would need to accept a reduction in the £100,000 per week salary he currently commands in the Republic of Dagestan.
Manchester City had a bid of around £34million for Willian rejected last month but that was before Kerimov decided to slash the wage bill and embark on a clearout of the club's prized assets.
The Brazil international, who has also attracted interest from Chelsea and Tottenham, has been told he can leave Anzhi but not at a knockdown price.
“He (Kerimov) doesn't want to let anyone go for free but he made it clear that if good bids arrive - something at least close to what he paid for the players - he would certainly help us go,” added Willian, who has been withdrawn from the Anzhi squad for tomorrow's game against Zenit.
“I've seen news of some clubs interested and my expectation is certainly great. It may happen tomorrow or on August 31.”
As the Reds look to agree a fee with Anzhi, their swoop for Granada's Guilherme Siqueira has been thrown into doubt.
Liverpool were confident of wrapping up a deal for the left-back this week but talks have now stalled after the asking price more than trebled.
The Reds, who had initially been told that Sigueira would be available for around £3.5million, were willing to pay £5.5million in order to secure his services.
However, Granada are now demanding £12million amidst claims that Real Madrid have entered the race for his signature.
If a compromise can't be quickly sorted then Liverpool will renew their interest in Valencia left-back Aly Cissokho.
The France international claimed last week that he had agreed personal terms with the Reds but admitted there was no deal in place between the clubs.
A previous round of talks had broken down because Liverpool wanted a year-long loan with the option to buy next summer but Valencia insisted on a permanent transfer with the cash up front.
Having let Jack Robinson join Blackpool on a season-long loan, Rodgers needs an established left-back to provide competition for Jose Enrique.
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It's being reported on the Echo website now.
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I'm confident this deal will happen now. Lets get Cissokho wrapped up too
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Hhmmmmm...from watching these 2 clips of him, this is what i saw:Originally posted by marcus50bucks View PostA couple of clips of him playing for Anzhi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrQNnj38XrA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTrcQ0FwrKU
He likes to dribble...alot!
Seems like a flair player with lots of fancy foot work.
Most of the time these dribbles ended up nowhere. Some over run. Some defended. Some he got blocked/fouled.
In the first clip about 3.30 he did a decent shimmy & fooled 2 defenders...got to the by-line & just smashed the ball right across to the other side of the pitch...missing everyone! He had plenty of time to pick a decent cross.
Some tricks resulted in giving away possesion.
Made a couple good interceptions.
Just seemed to me there was a lot of effort without much end product. A bit like enrique & his dribbles. Too much time with the ball...maybe could do with passing it more.
Sure the fancy footwork would be nice to see. But from them clips my opinion is he lacks some directness. I could be totally wrong though...afterall it is only 2 clips of him! Id rather give sterling & ibe a chance out wide. Let them express their creative side.Comment
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I agree with a lot of that but I've seen him in full games and he definitely has an end product. I wouldn't be paying £30m for him though.Originally posted by Ams12 View Post
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@LFC_360: Willian: "I'm hoping in the coming days not to receive anymore offers from Slinky" [ESPN Brazil]Last edited by Leyton388; 15-08-13, 11:17 PM.Comment
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Rogers will make him a better player..... and a better man.Originally posted by Ams12 View PostComment
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Man utd have made a late enquiry according to the telegraph
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Liverpool favourites to sign £30m-rated Willian with Tottenham and Manchester United also in the hunt
Liverpool have emerged as the favourites to sign the Brazilian playmaker Willian for £30m although they are facing strong competition from Tottenham Hotspur and, as of Thursday, Manchester United.
By Jason Burt
4:31PM BST 15 Aug 2013
United are understood to have made a late inquiry for the exciting 25-year-old who has been told he can leave the Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala which is beset by financial difficulties.
United are desperate to bolster their attacking options ahead of the new campaign and have registered their interest in Willian.
Willian is hoping to sort out his future in the next few days and his signing could be one of the most exciting deals of the summer window and a marquee statement of intent from Liverpool, in particular.
If Liverpool captured the midfielder it would be the second most expensive deal in the club’s history after the £35m purchase of Andy Carroll from Newcastle United in Jan 2011 which was funded by the £50m sale of Fernando Torres to Chelsea.
Liverpool, however, are adamant that if they signed Willian it does not mean they will sell Luis Suarez.
Willian only moved to Anzhi in January from Shakhtar Donetsk, after talks over a club record £35m move to Spurs broke down even though Chairman Daniel Levy had travelled to Ukraine to try and close the deal.
Willian had also previously been close to a move to Chelsea and has long been admired by Spurs head coach Andre Villas-Boas who was previously in charge at Stamford Bridge.
Willian was in England last week to try and negotiate his future after he was put up for sale by Anzhi following the decision by the club’s Russian billionaire owner Suleiman Kerimov to withdraw much of his funding and offload players, transfer-listing his squad.
Willian has made no secret of the fact that he would like to play in the Premier League and Liverpool want to improve their goalscoring power having missed out on Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who moved from Shakhtar to Borussia Dortmund, and striker Diego Costa who has signed a new contract at Atletico Madrid even though the Anfield club met the release clause in the Brazilian’s previous deal.
Sources close to the move suggested yesterday that Liverpool was Willian’s most likely destination given how strongly they are pushing to close the transfer but that he would be open to a move to either Spurs or United.
Liverpool are facing competition. Willian is on the list of creative players – along with Roma’s Erik Lamela – that Villas-Boas and technical director Franco Baldini want to add to the Spurs squad as they sense an opportunity to challenge for honours.
Spurs have been extremely busy in the transfer market and yesterday finally confirmed the signing of French international midfielder Etienne Capoue for £8.6m from Toulouse. The 25-year-old is the club’s fourth major signing of the summer after moves for Paulinho, Nacer Chadli and Roberto Soldado while Spurs have are also undertaking a raft of sales.
United are considering signing two midfielders this summer – a creative player and an attacking, goalscoring player and are continuing their pursuit of Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas despite his public declaration that he does not want to leave.
However United would not be chasing the deal had they not had encouragement from Fabregas and his advisers although despite their intent the chances of securing the Spanish international remain slim.
Despite the fact that the £22m buy-out clause in Marouane Fellaini’s contract at Everton expired at the end of last month – meaning they would have to bid more – United remained convinced they will be able to sign the Belgian international if they want to. A £12m offer for another Everton player, left back Leighton Baines, also remains on the table.
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