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Sounds a bit like the Suarez shambles or last year with broken promises etc


sorry but it sounded like you were accusing the club of broken promises to Suarez, if I misinterpreted then a apologise

Just seen a sanitary worker that looks like Fabio Borini, summer job perhaps?

She's probably better than all of us here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3y45vRCP_k


i would sign her just to watch her smile. shes got a really nice smile

Sorry.
I didn't notice!

were you looking for coconuts

Liverpool FC's striking department may be the cause for some uneasiness at present, but in midfield it’s all looking good.

The long-expected signing of Germany under-21 international Emre Can was finally sealed last week as the midfielder became Brendan Rodgers’ third summer signing.

And he comes to Merseyside with a big reputation.


Despite only turning 20 this year, Can has a huge amount of experience under his belt.

He’s already played and scored for Bayern Munich, was given an important role for Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League and has captained Germany at various youth levels.

But according to Reds legend Didi Hamann, there is still plenty of space on his CV to fill.

“His best position is in defensive midfield,” says former Liverpool midfielder Hamann.

“And I think he’ll get games next season, because Steven Gerrard won’t be playing in every game.

“He’s ready to play and at Leverkusen last season he played out of position a lot of the time because they had quite a few injuries.

“But he has the ability play a bit further forward so if Liverpool do play with three in midfield he can certainly add something going forward.

“He’s not really a goalscorer, though, so if he does play a bit further forward when Stevie does play he’s got to chip in with a few more goals than he has done in previous seasons.”


Hamann followed a similar career path to Can having played for Bayern before moving to England.

But the Champions League winner doesn’t see Can as a player in his mould.

Also comfortable playing anywhere across the back four, Can’s versatility could be crucial given Liverpool’s return among Europe’s elite next term.

A deep-lying midfield role is where he is most at home and his athleticism and ability to hare around a football pitch leads to comparisons with one man – Gerrard.

Dangerous ground, yes.

Patience should certainly be afforded to Can as he adjusts to the demands of English football and the way of life.

But the Gerrard comparisons are there and his background ensures the Michael Ballack and Bastian Schweinsteigers of this world are mentioned in the same conversation.

Hamann feels, though, the midfielder has the right mentality to not only handle this pressure but flourish with the Reds.

“You don’t want to get too carried away because he is a very talented player,” Hamann adds.

“He’s very physically strong so he won’t be phased by the physicality of the English game.

“He’s a very good passer of the ball as well so he certainly has all the ingredients to be a top player.

“But obviously this is the next step. Leverkusen is a club were there is hardly any pressure. Even though they’ve been pretty successful, there are bigger clubs around. In Germany, Koln and Dusseldorf get more attention.

“There is a big expectation when you come here so it’s a big step up.”

Hamann continues: “Stevie won’t play every week this year and as Emre can play in different positions then you’ve got options.

“He is another option for Brendan alongside Lucas and Joe Allen and he’s only 20 years old so hopefully he’ll be here for years to come.

“At some stage Stevie will hang up his boots and Emre could be the replacement.”

Crucially, the Liverpool skipper will be around to guide Can through his first campaign at Anfield.

Can has already played on the biggest stage in club football with Leverkusen, and heavy defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United last season will have given him the experience of both the good and the bad.

Having spoken to the midfielder’s former manager and fellow Reds legend Sami Hyypia, Hamann is confident he will be a success on Merseyside.

He says: “Sami really likes him and he trusted him in so many different positions.

“To play a youngster at centre-back or full-back in a Champions League game, shows he had tremendous faith in him because he will have had recognised players in those positions.

“I spoke to Sami and he does like him a lot.

“He is a just a natural, he makes the right decisions and has excellent mentality. There are not too many players around like that.”

Hyypia himself has emphasised Can’s qualities, and says: “Emre is one of those players that always gives 100% on the pitch. He is a very dynamic player and he is quite mature physically as well.

“He is quite a technical player and he does the simple things perfectly, with 100% concentration, and I think he will have a great career at Liverpool.

“With the work ethic he has, I know the Liverpool fans will love him.

“He needs to make this next step forward in his career and Liverpool is a great club for him to continue to improve.

“He’s also very skilful and he can play it very simple.

“I think he suits the Liverpool style of play and physically he can compete in the Premier League, for sure.

“I was very happy for him to see him sign for Liverpool and I’m looking forward to watching him in the Premier League.”

The effort to replace Luis Suarez is sure to dominant the rest of Liverpool’s summer.

Whatever the future holds for the forward line, it seems in Can there is certainly no cause for concern when it comes to the midfield.

Possibly our worst kit to date.

Liverpool will this week sell Luis Suarez to Barcelona for a fee of around £75 million.

That fee being the one reported by the more respected sources, rather than ones based on leaks from the Catalan giants, the same club who were accused of tax [oops] over the signing of Neymar last summer.

Alas, regardless of price, Liverpool are losing a 31-goal striker, PFA and FWA Player of the Year.

However, suggestions that Liverpool could suffer in the way which Tottenham suffered in the wake of the Gareth Bale sale last summer are wide of the mark.

For one, Liverpool are in the Champions League, and therefore capable of acquiring a different level of player than Tottenham were. Secondly, the deal is being done early in the summer to allow for the transition rather than hastily sign players.

Perhaps most importantly though, Liverpool have a manager who has a clear philosophy and is signing players to suit that philosophy. All the players Liverpool are signing and being linked with play at clubs who play, or attempted to, in a similar style to Liverpool last season – high pressing, energetic and dynamic.

Tottenham signed a host of players, some without the manager’s approval if you believe some reports, and hoped they could mould them into a team.

Liverpool are doing the opposite - signing players to fit the style they already have.

Just because Liverpool are signing a high amount of players doesn’t mean they are doing what Tottenham did, far from it. The lack of depth in Liverpool’s squad last season means they were always going to add quantity this summer even if Suarez had stayed at Anfield.

Lazar Markovic, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Emre Can are all players who suit the Liverpool style of play. Not all of them may work out, as not all transfers do, but one thing is for sure, Liverpool aren’t ‘doing a Tottenham’, they have a clear vision and plan in place.

This is why I love Titi Camara

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/212...z-transfer-saga