ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

[Dithering Dougie]

....it's ok saying it's a fantastic deal for a 20 year old but he can justifiably say age isn't a factor, "I'm the best player at the club and should be the highest paid". He must look at big purchases like Lallana, Sakho and Lovren and feel he should be on more than them.

Yeah and considering Utd are supposedly paying Luke Shaw £140k a week the idea it's fantastic deal for him doesn't ring true.

I'll be honest I'm yet to be convinced by him but if he can upset the apple cart and cause a problem for them I'd suggest he's worth £200k p/w to kopite mates! As you say the Henderson situation is interesting given how late in the current contract a deal hasn't been sorted.

Looks like their tightening the purse strings while the new stand is under construction, their summer spending should be interesting.

 

[canuckblue]

She's just getting ready for Pancake day.....

Every day is Shrove Tuesday for her.

 

[davek]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/09/liverpool-raheem-sterling-brendan-rodgers
Brendan Rodgers has warned Raheem Sterling’s advisors that Liverpool will not be held to ransom over a new contract and fears an excessive salary could jeopardise the player’s future.

The Liverpool manager claimed Sterling has been offered “an incredible deal” for a 20-year-old, one that rewards his development into the team’s finest player this season, and gave the clearest illustration so far that the protracted contract saga stems from a failure to agree terms with the forward’s agent, Aidy Ward. Ward is currently in the process of leaving Impact Sports Management to start his own company but, while that has complicated finalising a deal, Rodgers stressed Liverpool will not bow to the demands of any player.

Sterling is under contract at Anfield until 2017 and has yet to sign a new deal despite negotiations opening in October. Club captain Steven Gerrard last week urged Liverpool to agree terms with both Sterling and Jordan Henderson “before it is too late”, with the vice-captain’s current deal due to expire in 2016. And Rodgers commented: “Steven is relaying a message that the club obviously wants as well. Both players are very, very important for the future and the club recognise that and I only hope as the manager that it will be resolved very soon.

“What the club has offered (Sterling) is an incredible deal for a young player. I have spoken to Raheem a number of times. He is very happy here and you see that in his game. What he has been granted at this football club is an opportunity. We see that with lots of young players they are getting the opportunity to play here and they get rewarded for that.

“But we are certainly not a club that is going to give out way way above what a player is worth at a certain time of his career. It is not a case of giving any player, and I am talking generally here rather than just Raheem, what they want. We want to reward our best talents, they are a big part of our future and we are confident that will all be hand and resolved soon.”

Sterling is gone.

PMSL at Rodgers giving the little rat a holiday in Jamaica trying to appeal to his loyalty. He's off to Chelsea.

Ha ha ha ha. Kopites mugged off by Little Richard.

 

[davek]

@Eggs, agree with you that Lucas playing in the team has been a big part of their recent improvement in form, think they are going to really miss him if this injury is true.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/09/lucas-leiva-liverpool-thigh-injury
Lucas Leiva is to undergo a scan on a thigh injury on Monday amid concerns at Liverpool that the influential midfielder could be sidelined for at least one month. The Brazilian was replaced by Joe Allen in the 16th minute of Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Everton after suffering another thigh problem.

Lucas had missed the FA Cup replay win at Bolton Wanderers last Wednesday with a similar injury and was risked at Goodison Park despite not being 100% fit and being unable to train. He could now miss a demanding period of Liverpool’s season should scans confirm the club’s fears on the extent of the injury.

Saturday’s strain is in a similar area to the injury that forced Lucas to miss the FA Cup tie but believed to be a fresh problem. He would miss Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton and Manchester City if ruled out for four weeks plus the Europa League meeting with Besiktas.

Lucas has played a crucial role in Liverpool’s impressive improvement since November and in the 3-4-2-1 system employed by manager Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool last lost a league game that the midfielder started on 20 September, away at West Ham United.

He's finished. That derby will be his last game in football. Hard lines lad. We ended your career.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Sterling is gone.

PMSL at Rodgers giving the little rat a holiday in Jamaica trying to appeal to his loyalty. He's off to Chelsea.

Ha ha ha ha. Kopites mugged off by Little Richard.

you really think so?

 

[TommyDavo]

The whole thing smacks of the Yanks tightening the old purse strings, should cause a few ructions when Europes elite once more overlook them come summer

 

[sd_1992]

you really think so?

Who was the last player they offered an 'incredible deal'? I'll give you a clue, he is on his way to LA Galaxy in the summer.

 

[roydo]

Who was the last player they offered an 'incredible deal'? I'll give you a clue, he is on his way to LA Galaxy in the summer.

And that lad (not) slotting for Barcelona....

 

[davek]

you really think so?

Rodgers would give Sterling what he wanted. FSG on the other hand would sooner see him out the door for a big fat fee. They showed Gerrard they don't give a **** about being held to ransom. If he was going to sign he'd have done it by now. And it looks like the village idiot Henderson falls into that category too.

They're falling apart.

 

[LinekersLegs]

He's finished. That derby will be his last game in football. Hard lines lad. We ended your career.

Hope not Dave, never like to see any player forced out due to injury. Plus I like Leiva although would prefer it if he played for another team obviously.

But Rodgers played him when he was not 100% fit. After his ranting at Hodgson for doing the same with Sturridge and the subsquent time Sturridge spent out the squad with reoccurances of the injury bit odd for Rodgers to take the risk. Didn't work for Martinez and McCarthy earlier in the season.

 

[davek]

Hope not Dave, never like to see any player forced out due to injury. Plus I like Leiva although would prefer it if he played for another team obviously.

But Rodgers played him when he was not 100% fit. After his ranting at Hodgson for doing the same with Sturridge and the subsquent time Sturridge spent out the squad with reoccurances of the injury bit odd for Rodgers to take the risk. Didn't work for Martinez and McCarthy earlier in the season.

He's a decent holding midfield player, it's unfortunate for him but he's ****ed. I don't like to see players end a career like this but he does play for Liverpool and they won't get a fee for him. Every cloud.....

 

[TheFinnFan]

Rodgers would give Sterling what he wanted. FSG on the other hand would sooner see him out the door for a big fat fee. They showed Gerrard they don't give a **** about being held to ransom. If he was going to sign he'd have done it by now. And it looks like the village idiot Henderson falls into that category too.

They're falling apart.

that would satisfy me oh yes it would, but i doubt this mate. they both will sign new contract soon.

 

[Chang Elephant]

I don't like to see players end a career like this but he does play for Liverpool

I can tell you're rightly heartbroken Dave

 

[Minimeister]

I hope Henderson signs another contract. Mr Mediocre.

 

[NewRadical]

I don't know what would be funnier, Sterling getting a multi-year six figure contract, or him being sold for less than the 2 Billion the cult believe he is worth.