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

If you actually notice, the top clubs (bar Man U apart from Shaw) are making big money signings but also selling/offloading a lot of players. Nett spend will be interesting as will wage bill.

roll on the new season, i reckon it will be a cracker regardless of the banter
 
MadAdey said:
I think the players that have been brought in need to be given a chance. People said about Sturridge not being the answer to Liverpools goal scoring and look how that turned out. Couthino was a bit of an unknown quantity when he was purchased, but now he is starting to mature into a fantastic player.

My point is just because a player did not cost upwards of £30m and has a big reputation, he could still be a great signing. With big players can come big egos and that can make it harder to slot them into the team quicker. Younger lesser well known players can be a lot easier to mould into a new way of playing. Anyway Rogers has always been looking into the long term rather than blowing money the club doesn't have looking for instant success.

Plan A was to always try and get back into the CL, for 2 reasons, it helps attract good players and the income is huge if you have a good run.
Plan B was to eventually be in a position to challenge for the PL.

Oops it looks like he achieved his goals a bit quicker than expected, but you then have to get your sensible heads back on and look at qualifying for the CL again and see that as a good season while trying to build the squad into genuine PL & CL contenders. Last season was fantastic and for the players it gave them some valuable experience at being in that position and Rogers too.
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We've spent £65M on 3 Midfielders, we're relying on young potential players with ability to take us forward. I think we need some quality CL experienced players in that squad.

Only time will tell i suppose.
 
Stuart_C said:
We've spent £65M on 3 Midfielders, we're relying on young potential players with ability to take us forward. I think we need some quality CL experienced players in that squad.

Only time will tell i suppose.
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The squad has a number of players already with CL experience

Sahko , Skrtel , Lovren , Agger , Lucas , Gerrard , Countinho, Sturridge even , Markovic

Lallana and Markovic ( 2 of those midfielders ) normally occupy forward roles though
 
Liverpoolphil said:
The squad has a number of players already with CL experience

Sahko , Skrtel , Lovren , Agger , Lucas , Gerrard , Countinho, Sturridge even , Markovic

Lallana and Markovic ( 2 of those midfielders ) normally occupy forward roles though
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Lallana CL experience ? who for ??????
 
JCW said:
Then i need to go to spec savers as his name is on that list you posted , goal post moving again , tell you what , don1t worry about it
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Two lists in the post

First list is the players with CL experience

Second list names the two,players from the list of mids that we have bought for £65mil that are actually mainly forwards.

It's answered the two parts of the post that Stuart

Hope that clears up any confusion :thup:
 
MadAdey said:
My point is just because a player did not cost upwards of £30m and has a big reputation, he could still be a great signing. With big players can come big egos and that can make it harder to slot them into the team quicker. Younger lesser well known players can be a lot easier to mould into a new way of playing. Anyway Rogers has always been looking into the long term rather than blowing money the club doesn't have looking for instant success.
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Isn't that exactly what happened/the situation was with Suarez?

Not a huge amount of money initially, but potential; turned into an absolutely world-beater 'with bite' (unfortunately)!

Certainly agree with the ego vs team mentality issue too! Though that's something that a skilled Manager should be able to 'manage'! I think that's the 1 failing of ORN - he tried too hard to bring Beckham to heel, where, I believe, Beckham never had anything but ManU's 'good' in mind!
 
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To be honest it would be interesting to hear from the United fans regarding the transfer window. Did they not loose a LB and 2 CB's in the summer and all they have bought is a LB, 17 year old keeper and a defensive midfielder. I think the they need to get busy and quickly, because to me they are not looking too good at he minute.
 
MadAdey said:
To be honest it would be interesting to hear from the United fans regarding the transfer window. Did they not loose a LB and 2 CB's in the summer and all they have bought is a LB, 17 year old keeper and a defensive midfielder. I think the they need to get busy and quickly, because to me they are not looking too good at he minute.
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I agree that they need a few more to challenge,but the change in manager is massive. Van Gaal will get a lot more out of the players that didn't perform last season.
Top 4 finish for me.
 
Pin-seeker said:
I agree that they need a few more to challenge,but the change in manager is massive. Van Gaal will get a lot more out of the players that didn't perform last season.
Top 4 finish for me.
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The change in manager is big, but it takes someone special like SAF to get average PL players to win the title. I would seriuosly be worried if I was a United fan. What is the line up going to be? Van Gaal is in desperate need of a CB IMO, or he could be in trouble.
 
MadAdey said:
The change in manager is big, but it takes someone special like SAF to get average PL players to win the title. I would seriuosly be worried if I was a United fan. What is the line up going to be? Van Gaal is in desperate need of a CB IMO, or he could be in trouble.
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I think Van Gaal arrogance will be the undoing of him - its a very thin line and they have massive gaps in their squad
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Lallana isn't in the list of players with CL experience
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Maybe a full stop then would have helped after Markovic, I read it as 1 list also until I read further on.

Liverpool 6th at best for me but no doubt will be happy with 5th as a target :smirk:
 
MadAdey said:
To be honest it would be interesting to hear from the United fans regarding the transfer window. Did they not loose a LB and 2 CB's in the summer and all they have bought is a LB, 17 year old keeper and a defensive midfielder. I think the they need to get busy and quickly, because to me they are not looking too good at he minute.
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They still beat Liverpool easy the other night , they have trouble getting players as no champions league this season , top players will note that and will choose Arsenal , Man City & chelsea before looking at UTD , they will get it right i am sure , Its Arsenal , Man city , and chelsea in top 3 , what order i cant say , then its Liverpool , spurs , Man Utd and Everton for 4th Place unless Liverpool buy Falcao which is latest rumour ?
 
Fish said:
Maybe a full stop then would have helped after Markovic, I read it as 1 list also until I read further on.

Liverpool 6th at best for me but no doubt will be happy with 5th as a target :smirk:
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Target is Top 4 mate and see us getting Top 4 as well :thup:

Both Man Utd and Arsenal still have those big holes in their squad and can see us finishing above both
 
I'll take a £20 bet with anyone that Arsenal finish above Liverpool.
£20 to a charity of the winners choice;)
 
JCW said:
They still beat Liverpool easy the other night , they have trouble getting players as no champions league this season , top players will note that and will choose Arsenal , Man City & chelsea before looking at UTD , they will get it right i am sure , Its Arsenal , Man city , and chelsea in top 3 , what order i cant say , then its Liverpool , spurs , Man Utd and Everton for 4th Place unless Liverpool buy Falcao which is latest rumour ?
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Here re we go again, the blind football fan. What on this earth makes you so confident that Arsenal will finish above Liverpool and United? Have they really improved the squad that much so far? Also your lack of knowledge is fantastic, Liverpool did not have a full strength team out and it was a pre season marketing tool.

I think you are trying to be a WUM going on the fact that you keep changing your opinion and avoids questions when asked.
 
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