Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[ozzjim]

I would take a decent winger. Striker would be nice. Clerverley would be the cherry. I have a feeling that if he did come, he would prove to be an excellent signing. But think he will go elsewhere.

[Gregorys Boy]

I would take a decent winger. Striker would be nice. Clerverley would be the cherry. I have a feeling that if he did come, he would prove to be an excellent signing. But think he will go elsewhere.

Don't think we need a striker working at our level I would be happy to put our attackers against most in the bottom half (except maybe Gabby), and still have the big hitter(s) to come back.  We just need more creativity and better service.

[Ian.]

I would take a decent winger. Striker would be nice. Clerverley would be the cherry. I have a feeling that if he did come, he would prove to be an excellent signing. But think he will go elsewhere.

I agree with you, I really want him to sign. He'll be our main man, even more than Benteke in a way. This is first rumour in years probably since we bid for Ash that I really think will make a massive difference.

[go on the dog]

Liverpool's Lucas is now being linked with us on twitter

[tomd2103]

I would take a decent winger. Striker would be nice. Clerverley would be the cherry. I have a feeling that if he did come, he would prove to be an excellent signing. But think he will go elsewhere.

Watching the game today, I think that would be an important signing for us.  N'Zogbia really didn't offer too much and we could do with having an outlet who can provide a threat.  I thought the game changed a bit when they brought Brady on today as he gave them a wide option.  Someone like Andros Townsend would be ideal, even if only on loan.

[claret and blue blood]

Just one quality attacking midfielder in the Merson mould is all we need goose on of Nzog,Gabby and Weimann to be replaced,although watching them today they are all OK starters but should know their places aren't guaranteed,competition and quality and we would look S good as we've been for a few years.

[DrGonzo]

Liverpool's Lucas is now being linked with us on twitter

Shame, if it's on twatter almost certainly BS, he'd be an excellent signing.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Liverpool's Lucas is now being linked with us on twitter

Shame, if it's on twatter almost certainly BS, he'd be an excellent signing.

Very good player, but one that keeps it simple - moves it on, lets others get forward and fills in spaces to deny the opposition with they have the ball. Just what Sanchez is here to do, so I would say the probability of signing Lucas is a non-starter. That said, other than the outstanding finish by Sturridge, he was the reason Liverpool beat us at VP last year - just filled in and kept them ticking over.

A wide attacking forward/winger is what we need, as is a player of quality with energy (Cleverley has been identified by Lambert) or a player with guile to create chances (N'Zog and Cole are presently failing to deliver this at the moment).

I suspect that Lambert might decide to find a quality player with energy over one with guile as the latter is much more rare and hence beyond our budget unless you take a punt (aka Joe Cole).

[SoccerHQ]

Lucas is another holding midfielder, we have enough of them now surely.

8m to play with or a decent loan, I'd rather see another attacking midfielder of some sort come in.

[paulcomben]

Lambo implied in his post match interview that Cleverly is a target and he has his 'eyes on a few others.' Deadline day could prove interesting for Sky's reporter at the gates of BH.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Not seen it posted previously but confirmation of what we knew/suspected* (*delete based on how psychic you think you are).

Kagawa returns to Dortmund: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29006030

[curiousorange]

Lucas has just called guy who tweeted that rumour out. The back-pedalling is rather amusing.

[tomd2103]

Lucas is another holding midfielder, we have enough of them now surely.

8m to play with or a decent loan, I'd rather see another attacking midfielder of some sort come in.

Agree.  We need a midfielder who can go past players and really drive at teams.  Someone like that and a wide player tomorrow should set us up OK really.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Lucas has just called guy who tweeted that rumour out. The back-pedalling is rather amusing.

That indykaila guy actually works at KFC and knows fuck all.

[brontebilly]

Lucas is another holding midfielder, we have enough of them now surely.

8m to play with or a decent loan, I'd rather see another attacking midfielder of some sort come in.

Lucas is done at this level. Hasnt been the same player since his knee injury a couple of years ago which is a shame. Needs to move to a slower paced league. An EPL club that buys him will have an expensive liability on their hands. One to avoid like the plague

Assaidi wont be getting much of a look in at Anfield this season, would be a better option for us.

Apart from Cleverley, a host of careers at Old Trafford need saving. Ashley Young surely would be available on loan or Valencia.

Salah at Chelsea needs gametime that we can give.

Sandro and Dembele at Spurs both seem to be going nowhere at Spurs, again surely both available on loan.

less than 2 days left though