What struck me was how cheap he was. I know fees are deflated but considering what we paid for Webster (20m) and Clarke (3.6m). Was his contract up soon?
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[Football] Ben Davies
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And yes, he was out of contract in the summer, and they were going to lose him (to Celtic) for nothing.
And yes, he was out of contract in the summer, and they were going to lose him (to Celtic) for nothing.
Kalimantan Gull
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What struck me was how much time the Monday night club on radio 5 spent discussing him and bigging him up, even suggesting he could be in line for an England call up. Any other club makes a signing like this it's seen as desperation or barely worth a mention, but as its Liverpool he's seen as a brilliant signing. Yes he's out of contact in the summer, but he seems a long way short of Webster for 20 mil. The only interesting signing yesterday was Caicedo but not worth a mention at all, nor was there any talk of our performance against Spurs. Plenty on spurs failings, of course. Bitter, me? 
What struck me was how much time the Monday night club on radio 5 spent discussing him and bigging him up, even suggesting he could be in line for an England call up. Any other club makes a signing like this it's seen as desperation or barely worth a mention, but as its Liverpool he's seen as a brilliant signing. Yes he's out of contact in the summer, but he seems a long way short of Webster for 20 mil. The only interesting signing yesterday was Caicedo but not worth a mention at all, nor was there any talk of our performance against Spurs. Plenty on spurs failings, of course. Bitter, me?
Klopp's statement on the signing must really fill the lad with confidence, that he's absolutely NOT a panic stop-gap signing. No sir-ree.
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Looking for excuses before the guy even played a game...
Makes me hope he is the reincarnation of Alessandro Nesta.. starting Thursday.
Doonhamer7
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Hell be sold in 18months time as now a Liverpool player for £10+m, so it’s win win situation for club and player. I saw a report saying he was no better than the two reserve players Phillips and Williams
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If he's no better than Phillips, then heaven help him. Phillips is dross.
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Will he be able to be in a losing team tomorrow?
Cowfold Seagull
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What struck me was how much time the Monday night club on radio 5 spent discussing him and bigging him up, even suggesting he could be in line for an England call up. Any other club makes a signing like this it's seen as desperation or barely worth a mention, but as its Liverpool he's seen as a brilliant signing. Yes he's out of contact in the summer, but he seems a long way short of Webster for 20 mil. The only interesting signing yesterday was Caicedo but not worth a mention at all, nor was there any talk of our performance against Spurs. Plenty on spurs failings, of course. Bitter, me?
I agree. The difference is that you seem surprised that this is the case, whereas l'm not.
GT49er
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Well, they certainly got him for a lot less than Ben White! I wonder if that move has put him above White in the 'might play for England' stakes?
Dick Swiveller
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All the time Southgate is manager - yes. You could be on the bench for the U23s but if it is Liverpool or Man Utd U23s then Gareth is all over it.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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I'm hoping he's a modern day version of Ashley Neal if he starts tomorrow.
Cowfold Seagull
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The badge on his shirt suggests to me that it has. What has ability got to do with anything?
