Mamadou Sakho

[Exiled_red]

I find the idea of Man City wanting Jonny Evans crazy and West Brom getting Sakho as a replacement using some of the money as a crazy situation.

[Fivex]

Sakho must have some serious behind the scenes baggage if top clubs won't even look at him as 3rd/4th choice.

[SB]

Sakho must have some serious behind the scenes baggage if top clubs won't even look at him as 3rd/4th choice.

Which begs the question of why didn't our scouts pick that up?

[Bender]

Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer says he has been priced out of a move for Mamadou Sakho. De Boer:
"Everybody knows he had a major impact last season & when he’s available for us, I think that is a quality injection for the club.

But we don’t feel it’s likely to happen because he is much too expensive for the club.

Liverpool want £30m for Mamadou Sakho but will accept a deal inclusive of add-ons to achieve that figure before the deadline. West Brom and West Ham are two other possible destinations, but talks with Palace are expected to resume with 11 days to go. (Andy Hunter)

[Angryred]

Isn't Sakho still building up his fitness after a knee injury at end of last season?

[Bender]

Isn't Sakho still building up his fitness after a knee injury at end of last season?

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[danperkins]

What a waste, such a shame this fella is such a wild card ffs. Just our luck.

[Cormack74]

Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer says he has been priced out of a move for Mamadou Sakho. De Boer:
"Everybody knows he had a major impact last season & when he’s available for us, I think that is a quality injection for the club.

But we don’t feel it’s likely to happen because he is much too expensive for the club.

Liverpool want £30m for Mamadou Sakho but will accept a deal inclusive of add-ons to achieve that figure before the deadline. West Brom and West Ham are two other possible destinations, but talks with Palace are expected to resume with 11 days to go. (Andy Hunter)

Some speculation on the radio that whilst the Palace hierarchy would be prepared to pay, De Boer doesn't actually fancy him as a player.

[wongers]

Some speculation on the radio that whilst the Palace hierarchy would be prepared to pay, De Boer doesn't actually fancy him as a player.

That makes two of us

[SB]

I quite like him as a player it's the off field stupidity I can't stomach.

[Fierce]

I quite like him as a player it's the off field stupidity I can't stomach.

I like that too! I like Moreno's daftness also

I'd prefer if the former didn't royally piss off the manager and the latter stopped being a turkey when he's playing football; but still. Every cloud

[Charly]

There is a time and a place. I remember Balotelli had a similar problem where he just had no idea how to behave as a person. It may be innocent and daft, but after a while it will become annoying, especially as everyone else in the squad is expected to behave like an adult for most of the time. I suspect its that he probably doesnt even think about half the **** he does before he does it... hence the fashion sense, or lack thereof.

Its a real shame, as I think he would thrive in this team. But I have more faith in Klopp and FSG that we *will* get a decent replacement in before the window closes.

Saying that, if we dont and we welcomed Sakho back, I wont be as upset.

I guess we are saving up for a Messi/Suarez double next summer?

[Snigger]

What has Sakho actually done off field that is so bad?

[RoadEnd]

What has Sakho actually done off field that is so bad?

[frank the tank]

I personally think this all relates to his drug test **** up. He got himself banned from the euros in his home country but he also ****ed up LFC's season run in. He wasn't available for the europa final and we were defensively shocking that night. Moreno did his best in helping Seville win the ****in thing but Sakho wasn't even there because he was so ****in stupid taking his Kolo-pills.

Then when he got his ban sorted out, he came back to pre-season unfit. I suspect Klopp thought he would be the fittest person and most determined player in the squad - coming back with a big point to prove. But no, it looks like Sakho just had an extended holiday during his ban, returned unfit to pre-season training - with a niggle or two. And to top it all off, he was ****ing about on tour, not taking his treatment seriously and basically disrupting the rest of the squad from their work. That was probably the final straw for Klopp and he had to make a stand.

I suspect if Sakho spent a couple of months in the reserves, went back to Klopp with his tail between his legs, realised he was ****ing up his LFC career - and begged for one more chance, then he would have had it. Especially when Klopp was forced to utilise Lucas at CB at times. However, i suspect that Sakho attitude was "i am so ****in talented, better than Lovren etc" and didn't think he had to put the work in or have the right attitude. Plus he probably thinks "i get paid the same regardless"

****in idiot. He proved that by throwing on the tracksuit and celebrating with Benteke in front of Klopp last season. So ****in unprofessional. I remember watching him celebrate with the Palace players as they came off the pitch - you'd swear that they won a ****in trophy the way he was carrying on.

I personally am happy that LFC have kept the stance up. They will have to pay his wages but if we don't get £20m plus for him, then i wouldn't be sorry to see his ****in career ruined. I wouldn't even let him tog out for the reserves to be honest - give some experience to a young fella before this arsehole. He has his contract so he will get paid. But I would make him train every ****in day and fine him the maximum possible every day he is a minute late. ****in cunt.