The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - #DankeJürgen

[Minder]

Fairly brutal from Klopp about Coutinho, as we thought he basically refused to play anymore so they had to sell

[magpie seanie]

I think Liverpool should be quite happy. Obviously a good player gone but they got a great price for a guy who had no loyalty to them and who could have downed tools at any time.

The game has become disgusting in lots of ways unfortunately.

[Minder]

I think Liverpool should be quite happy. Obviously a good player gone but they got a great price for a guy who had no loyalty to them and who could have downed tools at any time.

The game has become disgusting in lots of ways unfortunately.

Yeah and that's the second time he downed tools, did the same last year until he realised he wouldn't be sold

[TabClear]

Fairly brutal from Klopp about Coutinho, as we thought he basically refused to play anymore so they had to sell

Disappointed with that. Would have thought better of him.

Some club needs to call a player out on this. Would Couthinho have really refused to play in a world cup year? But with tens of millions potentially at risk  the club cant afford to take the chance.

[Maroon Manc]

A fit sturridge is worth 30 comfortably. He'd do well somewhere warm. Would love to see him get a run with Firmino dropping into the slot...

In today's market a fit Sturridge would be worth 60+. I think 30 mil is about right for him. Southampton or West Ham might not be bad destinations for him

The transfer fee would depend on whether Liverpool would give him a pay off as there's no chance any he's going to earn what he does at Liverpool at the likes of Soton or West Ham. Perhaps West Ham would match his salary but the fee probably would be about £15m.

[Armamike]

Fairly brutal from Klopp about Coutinho, as we thought he basically refused to play anymore so they had to sell

Disappointed with that. Would have thought better of him.

Some club needs to call a player out on this. Would Couthinho have really refused to play in a world cup year? But with tens of millions potentially at risk  the club cant afford to take the chance.

Unfortunate but sadly it seems players are a lot more dispassionate these days about their clubs. Maybe it was always the case to a degree, with players angling moves, but it seems a lot worse now.  People like Coutinho want it both ways though - screw the club, but end on a high note with the supporters through a 'heartfelt' message to them through social media.  I tend not to read that dung.

[Armamike]

A fit sturridge is worth 30 comfortably. He'd do well somewhere warm. Would love to see him get a run with Firmino dropping into the slot...

In today's market a fit Sturridge would be worth 60+. I think 30 mil is about right for him. Southampton or West Ham might not be bad destinations for him

The transfer fee would depend on whether Liverpool would give him a pay off as there's no chance any he's going to earn what he does at Liverpool at the likes of Soton or West Ham. Perhaps West Ham would match his salary but the fee probably would be about £15m.

Buying Daniel is a bit like buying a dodgy merc. 

[Minder]

Fairly brutal from Klopp about Coutinho, as we thought he basically refused to play anymore so they had to sell

Disappointed with that. Would have thought better of him.

Some club needs to call a player out on this. Would Couthinho have really refused to play in a world cup year? But with tens of millions potentially at risk  the club cant afford to take the chance.

Unfortunate but sadly it seems players are a lot more dispassionate these days about their clubs. Maybe it was always the case to a degree, with players angling moves, but it seems a lot worse now.  People like Coutinho want it both ways though - screw the club, but end on a high note with the supporters through a 'heartfelt' message to them through social media.  I tend not to read that dung.

Aye they are almost like a template now, those messages. Probably put together by a PR firm

[AZOffaly]

Coutinho's performances on the field were a credit to him since the summer. If he was not allowed go in January, I think he'd have done the same again.

Contrast that with the performances of Van Dijk and Keita (apparently), and I worry about those players character. We'll see the same from them again when Barca or Real come in for them.

[johnneycool]

Fairly brutal from Klopp about Coutinho, as we thought he basically refused to play anymore so they had to sell

Disappointed with that. Would have thought better of him.

Some club needs to call a player out on this. Would Couthinho have really refused to play in a world cup year? But with tens of millions potentially at risk  the club cant afford to take the chance.

Unfortunate but sadly it seems players are a lot more dispassionate these days about their clubs. Maybe it was always the case to a degree, with players angling moves, but it seems a lot worse now.  People like Coutinho want it both ways though - screw the club, but end on a high note with the supporters through a 'heartfelt' message to them through social media.  I tend not to read that dung.

Same as the badge kissers. It's a mercenary game and has been for quite a while.

[Dire Ear]

Coutinho's performances on the field were a credit to him since the summer. If he was not allowed go in January, I think he'd have done the same again.

Contrast that with the performances of Van Dijk and Keita (apparently), and I worry about those players character. We'll see the same from them again when Barca or Real come in for them.

are they both going to be that good?

[Armamike]

Coutinho's performances on the field were a credit to him since the summer. If he was not allowed go in January, I think he'd have done the same again.

Contrast that with the performances of Van Dijk and Keita (apparently), and I worry about those players character. We'll see the same from them again when Barca or Real come in for them.

Agree with that, he did keep the performances up. But isn't it a shame when we tend to applaud professional footballers for showing a bit of professionalism?  They're not really entitled to go on strike.  It's not like the conditions the miners found themselves in in 1984.

[imtommygunn]

Lescott went like that at everton when man city were in for him and look how that panned out for him too. Would agree on the attitude.

[gawa316]

A fit sturridge is worth 30 comfortably. He'd do well somewhere warm. Would love to see him get a run with Firmino dropping into the slot...

In today's market a fit Sturridge would be worth 60+. I think 30 mil is about right for him. Southampton or West Ham might not be bad destinations for him

When was Sturridge last fully fit? Seems like at least 3 years ago?

He was actually fit for quite a bit there before the most recent injury, he was just underused.

[imtommygunn]

Surely he just isn't as good as what else is there?