Jordan Henderson

[Doc_Piptorious]

I dunno... I reckon its bollocks.

If we sold both that would mean our entire midfield is u23 (apart from Thiago who is not reliable).

We would need a top class DM and an old head to replace both, imho.

We do need to. replace Fab, so that works if a teplacement is availble, albiet a couple of years earlier that his expiry date.

Hendo is harder, as we would technically need to sign a homegrown to replace him in the squad. I just think to not do so would leave our midfield looking a bit inexperienced, even if a lot of the players are quite mature.

MacAllister is 24

Not so sure we would be so much in need of an old head over simply bringing in younger players that are good enough and with enough experience that they are capable of and eager to take responsibility.

We have plenty of other senior players within the squad that should be chomping at the bit to be the guys that the younger guys turn to for advice.

Basically everyone from TAA right up to VVD are there now in terms of being senior pros at the club who have been with us for years and been part of silverware winning teams.

[Norbs]

Saudis are throwing money around left, right and centre, and then once we're involved the purse strings tighten ffs

[Charly]

Trying to weaken Liverpool with **** offers, knowing Newcastle and Chelsea might suffer next season if we do well and push one into 5th

[Fosterbloke]

I'd rather retire than join a genuinely tinpot middle eastern team.

[Mr Pink]

I wish he wasn’t brought to the pre season camp tbh- it should only be players who are committed to staying. Should send him home and announce a new captain. We don’t want him telling other senior players 700,000 reasons why he’s moving on. Salah must surely be thinking if hendo can get 700k, how much would he be offered.

[danperkins]

The framing is ridiculous. He might lower his wage demands so the joke shop club he wants to join can afford to buy him. So he can leave, not so we get a fee.

This ****show, and the public bull**** during his contract renewal, makes me think his advisors are dicks, but he’s also bright enough to know what’s going on. Makes the whol mr nice guy shtick seem like a contrivance.

yeah It certainly doesn't look good that's for sure.

[danperkins]

Saudis are throwing money around left, right and centre, and then once we're involved the purse strings tighten ffs

it's actually hilarious, every other team caning it with massive fees for players they don't want anymore & we don't get offered even so much as a packet of liquorice allsorts

[Mark79]

Apparently Ettifaq aren’t one of the PIF backed clubs.

The other lot who are after Fabinho are.

[Irishnev]

Apparently Ettifaq aren’t one of the PIF backed clubs.

The other lot who are after Fabinho are.

They are not one of the 4 but they were helped with a certain amount of money

[danperkins]

So they are not one of the PIF backed clubs but yet can supposedly afford to pay him 700k per week? Yeah give us some money cunts.

[Fivex]

Saudi Ministry of Sports own them which is a government authority

[Doc_Piptorious]

Saudi Ministry of Sports own them which is a government authority

And their MoS department has directly links to the Royal Family. So not officially PIF owned but still very much state owned with ties to the crown prince.

[danperkins]

So that's that, show me the money!

[kingfunk]

They should sign Mane too, it would be a shame to never see that looping ball to the far post that resulted in a goal (kick) again…

[Alex]

Think we’ve seen the last of him in a red shirt sadly. I think this has probably gone too long for it to just be paper talk. If it wasn’t happening we would have heard as much.

Thanks Jordan you were a great captain. Bye mate.