Tiago Ilori

[Sarb]

We'll have a plan for the lad. I can see us maybe loaning him back.

There probably was. There was some quote from Rodgers in a Portuguese paper the other day (not sure if it was legit). Said plan was to sign him, getting him used to the club for 6 months then loan him out. Not sure the logic in getting him used to the club then sending him on loan. What if things change majorly at the club when he's on loan?

[BobTheCharmer]

we were heavily linked with this lad ALL summer, it was on, it was off and now he won't see the first team or fringes anytime soon.

[Slinky Skills]

He cost us a Ilori money and he's not even getting a look in this lad.

Shame really.

If his footballing career doesn't work out he'll have no problem forging a career as Bruno Mars' stunt double.

[Sarb]

I bet Bender only posted in this today to actually welcome Ilori to Liverpool. Fashionably late

[baitman]

He cost us a Ilori money and he's not even getting a look in this lad.

this was ****e the first time. now your just trying too hard

If his footballing career doesn't work out he'll have no problem forging a career as Bruno Mars' stunt double.

this is more like it. card rescinded

[Bender]

I bet Bender only posted in this today to actually welcome Ilori to Liverpool. Fashionably late

Hey i'm a superstar that's how we roll in Bollywood

[Pablo]

He's only just arrived and was clearly stated as one of for the future. So what's the big deal?

[Lee]

I bet Bender only posted in this today to actually welcome Ilori to Liverpool. Fashionably late

[BobTheCharmer]

He's only just arrived and was clearly stated as one of for the future. So what's the big deal?

that he's plainly **** and a waste of money.

[Pablo]

that he's plainly **** and a waste of money.

He hasn't even played yet. I agree though, he's gash. Sell

[Mostar]

Should have just done a buy and loan back deal rather than him wasting 6 months of his career. He was playing first team football there when we got him

Either that or not buy him at all.

We could have used money more appropriately short term.

[Sarb]

Either that or not buy him at all.

We could have used money more appropriately short term.

[MrMichael]

Likely that'll always be true though.

Investments in the likes of Alberto and Ilori will be masterstrokes if they come through in the next few years and prove themselves to be worth many times what they paid. If they don't then obviously it is money down the drain.

Given that we can't hope to compete financially with the Chelseas and Citys (and we saw the difficulty bringing top class to Anfield right now with Miki & Costa even when we do have the money) we will need to mix these sort of deals for younger talent in with players signed to go straight into the first team if we truly want to compete over the next few season.

The example of Arsenal and Ramsey looks like it might be a good one....

[REDSCOUSER]

Llori is one for the future or next season for that matter.

The days of young Hansen & Gillespie playing in the ressies to learn the trade for a year or two are gone, now everyone expects a new player to play in the first team straight away which is crazy.

[RedAndWhite]

Llori is one for the future or next season for that matter.

The days of young Hansen & Gillespie playing in the ressies to learn the trade for a year or two are gone, now everyone expects a new player to play in the first team straight away which is crazy.

Agreed. The six months could be a good idea - give him a feel for the club and the city. How many players get "bitten" by the Liverpool bug. The six months will have hopefully made him feel a part of it all now, and make him work harder if he goes out on loan to improve and come back to the club.