The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - #DankeJürgen

[Syferus]

Paul Joyce saying Barcelona have told Liverpool that they have until Sunday evening to change their mind or the bid will be withdrawn...didn't they get the fax on Friday rejecting that bid?!

Probably not since unlike LFC, Barca aren't still living in the 1980s and using fax machines! 

A bit like most of the trophies in Liverpool's cabinet so..

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Philippe Coutinho is ready to hold clear-the-air talks with Liverpool as he looks to return to the fold with Jurgen Klopp's side.

The Brazilian international emailed a transfer request to the club earlier this month, a request rejected by Liverpool, after interest from Barcelona turned his head.

Barca have had a number of bids rejected for the playmaker and have been surprised by the Anfield club's resolve, they have ended their interest in order to analyse other options and sounded out Christian Eriksen's interest in a move as well as talking to the representatives of Nice midfielder Jean-Michel Seri - with whom they have outlined personal terms.

Which all leaves Coutinho in an awkward position on Merseyside, where he has asked to leave the club but looks certain to still be a Liverpool player on 1 September.

The Independent understands that the player and his representatives are ready to admit defeat and will look to talk to key Liverpool figures to smooth over the summer's events. People within the 25-year-old midfielder's entourage are pointing the finger at Barcelona for manipulating their client and have suggested the Nou Camp club used family members to provide additional pressure. They insist the ill-conceived email was Barca's idea.

Jurgen Klopp has been clear throughout this saga that the player was not for sale and that, had it not been for a back injury, he would have been playing. When Coutinho is fit again he is now expected to return to the Liverpool team but not before some uncomfortable conversations with Liverpool. The players are expected to welcome back their teammate with open arms.

The Reds managed to bring in just one of their top targets this summer, succeeding in recruiting Mohamed Salah but finding Southampton and RB Leipzig absolutely unwilling to deal Virgil van Dijk or Naby Keita respectively

[stew]

Liverpool Celtic in the CL pot would be great, Liverpool are there by virtue of an unassailable 2-1 win in Hoffenheim a week ago, nothing to do but tie that bow, I will be at these fixtures home and away if they managed to be drawn against each other, now that will be great theatre. )

[StGallsGAA]

So now that Coutinho stays is this Liverpool's year (#27)?

[Gabriel_Hurl]

He's not staying yet - there's supposedly a new bid coming in - with £101m up front and £37m in add-ons

Barca really want him 

[Armamike]

Is there a game tonight then?!  Probably the most important game of the season for Liverpool. Need a good start to avoid Hoffenheim settling. 

[AZOffaly]

Moreno starts again. My gast is flabbered.

[laoislad]

Anfield looking splendid.
Early goal to settle the nerves please!

[Gabriel_Hurl]

How about 2? 

[TabClear]

How about 2? 

Too quick Gab

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Jesus - that was a lovely goal

[TabClear]

Still issues at the back. Scintillating going forward

[Aaron Boone]

Really open game of football.

[Tony Baloney]

Really open game of football.

Generally a euphemism for poor defending.

[laoislad]

Could easily been 5 or 6 only for their keeper.
Liverpool look like scoring everytime they go forward.
That 3rd goal was beautiful.