Danny Posted July 18, 2023 Posted July 18, 2023 Just now, Spike said: That is awesome. The sport needs more of that. Yeah. Basque country love.
Dr. Gonzo Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 I think £80m is a more than fair offer tbh. But I don't want Chelsea to walk away because I don't want them turning their attention to Lavia now that we're quite close to getting that over the line.
Cicero Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I think £80m is a more than fair offer tbh. But I don't want Chelsea to walk away because I don't want them turning their attention to Lavia now that we're quite close to getting that over the line. Think Lavia has been off the table once it was decided Santos would be part of the first team. They are very similar.
Cicero Posted August 3, 2023 Posted August 3, 2023 11 hours ago, Happy Blue said: I think we have bid for Caicedo Saudi club.
Happy Blue Posted August 3, 2023 Posted August 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, Cicero said: Saudi club. Could be
Rick Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 Rumours that we have made contact with Brighton. I’d be stunned if we end up getting Caicedo, but I suspect we are just putting a fire up Chelsea’s arse so they focus back on him instead of Lavia.
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 It’s almost as though Chelsea and us are doing all we can to make sure neither of us has a DM by Saturday
Bluewolf Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 I think we should just stop pissing about and get them both....
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 I think he's a better fit for us than Lavia, so I hope we do end up with him.
Rick Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 44 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I think he's a better fit for us than Lavia, so I hope we do end up with him. I’d be delighted and surprised.
Bluewolf Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Rick said: I’d be delighted and surprised. It all sounds like the typical pre-season transfer crap they normally come out with around this time each year.. They are reporting it like it's a kids fight between the clubs... We go in for Lavia so Liverpool go in for Caicedo as an act of revenge sort of thing.. I mean why would Liverpool try and low ball Southampton by not meeting their valuation for the player if they wanted him then go and pay double that for another player instead??
Devil Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I think he's a better fit for us than Lavia, so I hope we do end up with him. Why didn't you push harder for Bellingham then?
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, Devil said: Why didn't you push harder for Bellingham then? The Saudis didn't come in for our whole team at that stage in the window. Caicedo fits better as a Fabinho replacement. I think with Bellingham our alternative was bringing in Mac Allister + Szobozslai (dunno if I spelled that right).
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Bluewolf said: It all sounds like the typical pre-season transfer crap they normally come out with around this time each year.. They are reporting it like it's a kids fight between the clubs... We go in for Lavia so Liverpool go in for Caicedo as an act of revenge sort of thing.. I mean why would Liverpool try and low ball Southampton by not meeting their valuation for the player if they wanted him then go and pay double that for another player instead?? Tbf we did the same thing with Thuram. We low balled that valuation and when his club came back asking for a ton of money we went ahead and signed Szobozslai for more money than we were willing to pay for Thuram. And he's also a more experienced player than Thuram so the value in the higher valuation seemed more tangible. I think Lavia's got more potential, but Caicedo's clearly more established. So he's worth more up front today than Lavia is. Lavia's barely been tested at this level tbh and it's not beyond the realm of possibility that his good form in the second half of last season is just a flash in the pan and could even be the height of his career.
Danny Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 If Liverpool have the cash to sign Caicedo then for me it is an absolute no brainer. Strengthens their midfield massively. Can’t say I’ve seen enough of Lavia to know whether or not he’s at that level but the stats I saw from him recently suggested he’s more of a Thiago/Wijnaldum than a Fabinho.
Rick Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 I think Caicedo can end up Kante levels of brilliant so I would absolutely sign him over Lavia. He’s only 21 himself so we are still signing a young lad. I really hope this isn’t all smoke and mirrors, which I suspect it is.
LFCMike Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Devil said: Why didn't you push harder for Bellingham then? Wages probably. Caicedo isn't going to be on anywhere near what Bellingham is getting at Madrid. Liverpool have spent big money recently, Nunez for example, but his wages aren't that much in comparison to a lot of others.
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Fucking hell £110m, guess I can’t call FSG cheap for a while
Rick Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Insane. Brighton making a cool £105m profit on one player, fair play to them. FSG must have had a nice tax rebate cheque in the post.
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