Knowing us though, such a scheme would certainly turn out the other way around in the end!
1. The player would suddenly appear to always have been wanting to play for LFC.
2. Spuds would eventually realize that they don't need the player because they have Kane, and lose interest.
3. Our famous owners would suddenly turn up and let everyone know that Long is their boyhood hero. They DEMAND us to buy him - regardless of the price. This is a must buy! Kind of the way us fans always want them to do when we are chasing real talented players such as Mkhitaryan, Costa and Sanchez (but then they never show up - or worse: don't realize the talent at all).