RUMOUR - Federici to Liverpool

[SteveRoyal]

After last nights performance, I wouldn't want him gone.

[Comfortably Numb]

Yeah and one goal from Long and he's suddenly amazing too... One great save at Old Trafford, a good performanec last night, the rest of his games have been wobbly at best. For seven figures, you sell sell sell.

[Plymouth_Royal]

Yeah and one goal from Long and he's suddenly amazing too... One great save at Old Trafford, a good performanec last night, the rest of his games have been wobbly at best. For seven figures, you sell sell sell.

Agree about Long but for me feds has been unfairly criticised by a lot of our supporters. He's had an awful defence in front of him and has saved us from a more embarrasing scoreline in some matches this season. He's got less league experience than Hamer and spent his early career playing for a mediocre team in australia. When he came to england he just spent time on trial everywhere. By no means is he the finished article but at 24 with little experience he's done well.

[Upper West Ginger]

Last night when Federic ran out to warm up for the second half he got a huge round of applause from the Kop. In fact, he was probably the only recipiemt of such adulation from the Kop all night, as none of the Liverpool players deserved any!

[TBM]

After last nights performance, I wouldn't want him gone.

He didn't have anything to do bar pick the ball out the net, stand up infront of a weak Benayoun shoot and take a catch at the end.

[OLLIE KEARNS]

Last night when Federic ran out to warm up for the second half he got a huge round of applause from the Kop. In fact, he was probably the only recipiemt of such adulation from the Kop all night, as none of the Liverpool players deserved any!

A long standing Liverpool tradition for all visiting keepers. Haven't been there for years but it was always impressive that they did that. I heard that Jobi got applause from all corners for the run as well ??

[Sarah Star]

After last nights performance, I wouldn't want him gone.

I'd put his price up.

[Ian Royal]

After last nights performance, I wouldn't want him gone.

I'd put his price up.

This. It's not like Rafa has form for spending multi-millions on sub-quality players.

I like Feds, I think he's a good player for us and will only get better. But no way is he worth £1m, let alone £2m, so whilst I'd be happy for him to stay with us a long time. I'd still rather we sold at that price or higher.

I'm not too confident in Hamer being good enough in the situation we're in though...

[zummerset]

There was a good reason why Marcus kept Feds out for so long and that was because Feds really isn't a great keeper. I can't see why Hamer + some confidence may not be just as good. Best sell Feds before Rafa gets the sack anyway.

[Rawlie19]

There was a good reason why Marcus kept Feds out for so long and that was because Feds really isn't a great keeper. I can't see why Hamer + some confidence may not be just as good. Best sell Feds before Rafa gets the sack anyway.

Also, Marcus being a pretty good 'keeper helped. As he's proving at Wolves. Not doing a bad job.

[zummerset]

There was a good reason why Marcus kept Feds out for so long and that was because Feds really isn't a great keeper. I can't see why Hamer + some confidence may not be just as good. Best sell Feds before Rafa gets the sack anyway.

Also, Marcus being a pretty good 'keeper helped. As he's proving at Wolves. Not doing a bad job.

Agreed! But his kicking and distribution is still shockingly poor - almost a random technique. However a great guy and deserving of his premier league hurrah.

[zummerset]

There was a good reason why Marcus kept Feds out for so long and that was because Feds really isn't a great keeper. I can't see why Hamer + some confidence may not be just as good. Best sell Feds before Rafa gets the sack anyway.

Also, Marcus being a pretty good 'keeper helped. As he's proving at Wolves. Not doing a bad job.

[yappy]

By no means is he the finished article but at 24 with little experience he's done well.

Spot on. 24 is very young for a keeper and considering his lack of experience I think he looks very assured, and he'll only get better. Hahnemann made just as many mistakes in his early days at the club, and he grew to be a very good keeper, and I think Federici could follow suit.

[PEARCEY]

By no means is he the finished article but at 24 with little experience he's done well.

Spot on. 24 is very young for a keeper and considering his lack of experience I think he looks very assured, and he'll only get better. Hahnemann made just as many mistakes in his early days at the club, and he grew to be a very good keeper, and I think Federici could follow suit.

Indeed Feds is still young and I think he could become a very good keeper.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

To be honest I'd be quite happy with an older keeper coming in. Basso, Simonson, Carlo Nash.

Get AFEd out, if we can get even £500k. Don't think Hamer/McCarthy could be thrown in the team at this stage, too much pressure.

[rotherwick_royal]

I would be truly shocked if Liverpool made a bid. Having said that, although Feds has done ok, I don't believe there would be any way we would turn down a reasonable offer, even if it was dressed up as 'not standing in his way'.

By all accounts we've got some talented young keepers. I'd give them a chance and use the money to buy a decent striker.

[Royal Rother]

I think Federici is a fine shot stopper, not great on crosses and not great on positioning but there are 2 parts of his game that are world class.

Standing up and making himself big in front of onrushing strikers so they end up hitting a part of that massive frame is something he does time and time again, (best I've seen at all levels since Schmeichel) and his distribution is absolutely top notch.

There's plenty to work on and build on there as he is still inexperienced. I do think he's going to be a very good 'keeper eventually.

I know coming on for 20 minutes at the end of a game isn't easy but Hamer frightened the life out of me the other day

[yappy]

You say Federici is not great on crosses, but I can hardly recall him flapping at any, yet Hamer was on for 20 minutes and look at that Torres headed chance, Hamer was nowhere. I think Feds is very underestimated by most on here.

[Platypuss]

You say Federici is not great on crosses, but I can hardly recall him flapping at any,

Isn't that the whole point - he doesn't come out to claim anywhere near as many as he should in the first place.

[yappy]

You say Federici is not great on crosses, but I can hardly recall him flapping at any,

Isn't that the whole point - he doesn't come out to claim anywhere near as many as he should in the first place.

But is that actually true? I can't recall many goals where I'm thinking 'Feds should have claimed that.'

For me the problem has been the defence, Rodgers insisted on playing the ball out of defence but Ivar and Pearce struggled to pass it 5 yards at the best of times, so we were needlessly giving away possession, and due to their lack of pace they would just stand off players and allow pressure. Playing a left footed central midfielder at right back also did us no favours, although in the circumstances I think Tabb has done fairly well there. If I look back at alot of the goals we have conceded it's normally Ivar or Pearce most guilty IMO. I think we're lucky to have someone as good between the sticks as Fed.