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Liverpool - It's not looking too bad in the transfer market

For me the biggest thing Liverpool have to change from last year is their goals against tally [50], because quite simply it was the worst in almost the whole of the top 10 with only Spurs [51] & Stoke [52] letting in more! The only reason that wasn't focused on too much was because of their cavalier attitude of "we'll score more goals than you" and win attitude, which they did, but as all those Liverpool fans know, this will not be the case this coming season, so, have they replaced that ability to breakdown those proven better defences of which all of them in the top 9 with the exception of Spurs & Stoke let in less goals than Liverpool, Arsenal being 2nd worse with a 10 goal variable and Chelsea being the lowest at only 27 :smirk: I say no!

And, if their goals are going to be harder to come by, then in-turn, have they stemmed the ability to not let in as many as last year? The 2 go hand-in-hand for me, Chelsea was a long way off Man City & Liverpool in goals for but still 3rd with 71, our goals against tally was substantially the best and has been for some years, now with an improved attacking formation and with the breakdown and new additions/changes to all those around us, I can't see past a Chelsea domination if their attitude is right from the start :thup:

I personally think, and this is not a wind up, that Everton will finish above both Arsenal & Liverpool, their goals against was the 3rd best [only 1 more than City] and I think they'll increase their goals for by quite a margin this season putting them in a much improved position.

My top 3 are

Chelsea
Man City
Everton

The rest of you can fight over the scraps but I'd expect a much improved attitude from Manure looking for 4th so Arsenal & Liverpool are fighting for 5th & 6th respectively.

You heard it here 1st :thup:
 
Liverpools issues with goals against last season was mainly away from home - 32 goals let in

Our overall goal difference was +50 - 101 goal scored

I'm always of the believer that goals win you a football match - for a fair number of years Chelsea have had a strong defence but have struggled to score goals

Liverpool have bought a number of players to improve defensively and Chelsea have bought one striker - what if he follows the rest and can't hit a barn door from a yard ? The issues will still be the same

City have the best squad by a country mile - quailty in every position and have just quietly added a couple strong additions

They should win the prem comfortably

But as last season proves - it's on the pitch that counts so there is no reason why if Liverpool put in the performances again they can challenge the top two.

I'm looking forward to the manager continuing the high pressing tactics with the idea to score goals as opposed to parking a bus - I know what makes for better football

As for Everton in the top 3 ?! No chance - nil , nada and I'll take a bet on that

It's a decent team no doubt but missing some quality

Top 4 for me will be

City
Chelsea
Liverpool
Arsenal
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I'm always of the believer that goals win you a football match - for a fair number of years Chelsea have had a strong defence but have struggled to score goals
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Other than last season, you have to look back to 2008 to find when Liverpool last scored more goals than Chelsea in the league so that's a damming stat and synopsis for you isn't it?

Liverpoolphil said:
Liverpool have bought a number of players to improve defensively and Chelsea have bought one striker - what if he follows the rest and can't hit a barn door from a yard ? The issues will still be the same
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We can't hit a barn and yet other than last season, we've scored more than you for more then 6 years!

Hmm, 1 stiker (Costa) PLUS Drogba and goals also coming from Hazard, Schurlle, Fabregas, Oscar will once again prove that you don't have to rely on a dominant striker for everything as we can score from many areas, as we always have. Manure did this very well for almost a decade and were very successful, it protects the situation you now find yourselves in now with a dominant goal machine now gone along with at least 30+ goals!


Your still giddy on last seasons fumes which won't repeat themselves and you'll return to your rightful place, 5th at the very best, if you get a half decent start, otherwise your new anthem should be changed to Yellow Submarine, Dive, Dive, Dive....:whoo:
 
Rogers looks determined to bring a more proven attacking option in from what I am reading around the Internet. I have put in brackets a score out of 10 to how likely I think a deal could happen.


Cavani (6) - his agents claiming Liverpool have made enquiries and he wants to play in England. Also said he isn't bothered about money, he just wants to enjoy his football, so he's saying that he isn't just going to go somewhere to earn big wages for sitting on the bench. He is a big name and the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal that can both offer him regular football may try and make a move for him also. Would love to see him at Liverpool though.
Reus (5) - not going to Bayern now. Has a £19m release clause that goes into effect next summer so Liverpool are maybe looking at an offer they can't refuse. But seeing as he will be going for somewhere around the £20m mark a lot of teams will be interested.
Lavezzi (8) - PSG forcing him out to make way for other moves like Di Maria. Apparently a bid has been lodged and he is wanting to play in the PL. 1st team football guaranteed in both the PL and CL so Liverpool might just be the move he wants.
Bony (9) - will happen if Liverpool make a move IMO as Swansea are accepting that they may loose him. 16 PL and 5 UEFA cup goals shows he can score both at home and in Europe. At around £20m would be good value for money.
Keita (7) - a lot of big clubs showing interest. Bid already turned down but returning with improved offer. He's big strong and fast, can play up top or out wide. Not sure if another promising young (19 year old) player is what we need though. We need some experience coming in.


With Moreno arriving this week nett spend is looking at going up to around £30m. So I am guessing there is around £30m left in the pot. Borino looking at going this week should put it back up to around £45m. So that would be enough to bring in Cavani ormaybe a combination of 2 from the other 4. Could be an interests week for Liverpool in the transfer market. I would love to see Bony come in with either Lavezzi or Reus. A proven goal scorer and a high speed, skilful, creative, goal scorer would finish the squad off a treat. With the strength in depth that has been added already and 2 of the above, I think that Liverpool will be a very strong team next year.

But that is just my red tinted glasses coming through, but I do think that some of the above will be arriving and the fact that Suarez has gone, who cares..........:thup:
 
Fish said:
Other than last season, you have to look back to 2008 to find when Liverpool last scored more goals than Chelsea in the league so that's a damming stat and synopsis for you isn't it?
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Or maybe 'proves' his point!

And while it's both (scoring while not conceding), it seems to me that a sound defence is generally 'more important' than attacking potential. Suarez just added another huge dimension to Liverpool's attack last year!

Fish said:
We can't hit a barn and yet other than last season, we've scored more than you for more then 6 years!
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I think even Jose would admit that it was an inability to score, at times, that cost them last year. Perhaps different this year? Time will tell!
 
MadAdey said:
Rogers looks determined to bring a more proven attacking option in from what I am reading around the Internet. I have put in brackets a score out of 10 to how likely I think a deal could happen.


Cavani (6) - his agents claiming Liverpool have made enquiries and he wants to play in England. Also said he isn't bothered about money, he just wants to enjoy his football, so he's saying that he isn't just going to go somewhere to earn big wages for sitting on the bench. He is a big name and the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal that can both offer him regular football may try and make a move for him also. Would love to see him at Liverpool though.
Reus (5) - not going to Bayern now. Has a £19m release clause that goes into effect next summer so Liverpool are maybe looking at an offer they can't refuse. But seeing as he will be going for somewhere around the £20m mark a lot of teams will be interested.
Lavezzi (8) - PSG forcing him out to make way for other moves like Di Maria. Apparently a bid has been lodged and he is wanting to play in the PL. 1st team football guaranteed in both the PL and CL so Liverpool might just be the move he wants.
Bony (9) - will happen if Liverpool make a move IMO as Swansea are accepting that they may loose him. 16 PL and 5 UEFA cup goals shows he can score both at home and in Europe. At around £20m would be good value for money.
Keita (7) - a lot of big clubs showing interest. Bid already turned down but returning with improved offer. He's big strong and fast, can play up top or out wide. Not sure if another promising young (19 year old) player is what we need though. We need some experience coming in.


With Moreno arriving this week nett spend is looking at going up to around £30m. So I am guessing there is around £30m left in the pot. Borino looking at going this week should put it back up to around £45m. So that would be enough to bring in Cavani ormaybe a combination of 2 from the other 4. Could be an interests week for Liverpool in the transfer market. I would love to see Bony come in with either Lavezzi or Reus. A proven goal scorer and a high speed, skilful, creative, goal scorer would finish the squad off a treat. With the strength in depth that has been added already and 2 of the above, I think that Liverpool will be a very strong team next year.

But that is just my red tinted glasses coming through, but I do think that some of the above will be arriving and the fact that Suarez has gone, who cares..........:thup:
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In regards Reus it appears the release clause only comes into effect next summer

Think Bony will arrive - Lavezzi i think would be a cracker
 
Liverpoolphil said:
In regards Reus it appears the release clause only comes into effect next summer

Think Bony will arrive - Lavezzi i think would be a cracker
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I agree bony looks likely. Not sure Lavezzi fits your current trend of players purchases as a bit too old for the money he would cost. IMO Liverpool still looking at investment prospects as much as game changers.
 
MadAdey said:
The situation with Reus is wether they want to loose him for £19m next year or take £25m now.

Bony and Lavezzi would be awesome and the money is there to do it.
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i would offer the £25 to 30 mil for Reus right now - quality player
 
Liverpoolphil said:
i would offer the £25 to 30 mil for Reus right now - quality player
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How much will they offer and will he come? We do need an experienced proven goal scorer and someone with 30 goals in 62 in the league and 9 in 21 in the CL sure fits that requirement. Put Bony in too would be fantastic. 3 proven goal scorers in the squad, being backed up by Lambert who knows how to score a goal or 2, so with those additions does everyone think we will still fail next year. But only time will tell in the transfer market and I think Bony will come, but it will more likely be Lavezzi than Reus.
 
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MadAdey said:
How much will they offer and will he come? We do need an experienced proven goal scorer and someone with 30 goals in 62 in the league and 9 in 21 in the CL sure fits that requirement.
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Heard he isnt very happy at the moment - thought a move to Madrid was a given ( personal terms sorted ) and then they went and bought Rodriguez - Bayern have said they havent got space for him - certainly up for moving i think but to us though ? Maybe - offer him good wages and reckon we would have a chance
 
Well there is a lot of positives to take from that game

Coutinho and Sterling are just getting better and better

Impressive debut from Lovren and Manquillo

Really good display all round - hope Reus sat and watched us take Dortmund apart
 
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