I think Fonte has shown this season he was the main reason behind their (Lovren) defensive partnership working at his time in Southampton. I still think he's the promise of fulfilling his potential though.
If Rodgers isn't to blame entirely over the Balotelli transfer then I wouldn't be too critical. Lallana has looked good when fit, as with Can & Markovic. Who would you put at your top reasonable summer transfer targets?
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Liverpool would have to be either loopy or have serious delusions of grandeur to do away with Rodgers. Before he came they were holding hands with QPR at the top of the 'Laughing Stock of British Football' league table. They're not yet a big bollocks team who can justify booting a manager for having one (vaguely) dodgy season after losing their best player. Am I the only one who remembers how crap they were a few years ago?
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I wish we had signed Remy over Balotelli but alas. In terms of what we need: Strikers, strikers, strikers! Balotelli, Lambert and Borini will all be leaving and Origi will be coming back (if you can call it that!) from his loan. Lacazette or Icardi would be nice but I don't know how realistic either is! I doubt someone like Mandzukic or Jackson Martinez would come without CL football either. In terms of players who I don't just look at their stats on whoscored.com and Wikipedia, wouldn't say no to Benteke. Would be very happy with one (or more!) City cast offs like Dzeko, Negredo and Jovetic if they're leaving, apparently we're close to Jimmy Milner which would be good. We'll probably end up with Danny Ings. Which is okay, as a fourth choice striker, but I'd like someone more established too.
This might be a little crazy and out there, but I wonder if Zlatan is at the stage of his career where he'd consider it!
There's also a hell of a lot of noise about Memphis Depay right now and I had him in my World Cup fantasy football team so I can claim I rated him before he got bigBut then your boys are also apparently very interested and I doubt he'd choose non-CL Liverpool over CL United so.
Billy bollocks. Before he came we had just won a cup final and were in another one! Have never come close to the likes of QPR or Newcastle, get to buggery with you.Originally Posted by Old Manus
You don't want Depay, trust me. The guy is more arrogant than Ronaldo and RvP put together. And I'm not saying that lightly.There's also a hell of a lot of noise about Memphis Depay right now and I had him in my World Cup fantasy football team so I can claim I rated him before he got big
But from what I read on the news, Brazilian strikers will be going on the cheap soon, with Brazilian football broke.
Been so busy I've barely been able to keep up with what's happening here, but figured it's time for an update.
How I'd Fix Liverpool:
1. Sell Sterling - He has played very well. Don't get me wrong. But, he is not yet worth 100K a week and his play has become so inconsistent of late. I know that he's still so young and we've asked so much of him but if a team is willing to pony up say 30 Million for him, you sell, sell, sell. I think Ibe gives you most of what Sterling offers but at half of the cost (for now).
2. Can moves to Midfield - For a time, he looked good back there but his talents are wasted in the Back 3. He wants to go forward and his man marking is not of the standard you need to truly win in the EPL. Make him our new Lucas or dare I say it Momo Sissoko. He has the strength and ability to be more than just a defender.
3. Bring In A Striker To Replace Sturridge - Danny has a ton of talent but this injury bug is more than just bad luck at this point. He cannot be counted on to lead the line anymore. On top of that, his best season saw him playing alongside a top flight striker, not alone.
The question here is, who can Liverpool get? Without CL football, the very best of the best probably won't come unless we break the bank. I'd love Lacazette as much as anyone but why would he leave a team already in the Champions League for one that's not? If we made it back in, I'd still go after him next season though of available. I think he's a better player than Sturridge.
If we truly are signing Depay, I think he needs to be considered for striker as well. He has the ball skills to play like Suarez did. We don't need more wingers either. We need up front talent.
So where do we go? I think you look outside of Spain or Germany for sure as the top players there only have eyes for the CL. I think we look to Italy, to the Netherlands, to Portugal, for players on mid-table teams or even the higher end teams who are hungry for a bigger spotlight. Someone like Dybala of Palermo, Berardi of Juve or Henrique in Brazil.
4. Rebuild From Within As Well - Gerrard is leaving (already looks gone honestly, which breaks my heart), Toure seems like he's following but we need to overhaul this club of the scrap. Sell Johnson, Borini, Enrique and any other player who can't even make an impact on a squad depleted by injury. In their place, it's time to really start bringing in Academy kids up the ranks. Homegrown players will be cheaper and can be molded easier to play specific roles within the club. We have spent far too long hearing about all of these young kids, it's time to see what some of them actually can offer.
5. Give Rodgers One More Year - I too am intrigued by Klopp. But if we brought him in, I think we're looking at likely a 2-3 year rebuild process. Unless Henry and Company want to give Klopp total power over the purse strings and remake the squad in one year, I think Rodgers deserves another year to get it right.
If we're being totally honest, losing Suarez always meant Liverpool would fight for 4th place at best. He was that vital to the team. Losing him stunted the club, as did some of the impulse buys to paper the cracks. Balotelli is talented but he cannot be counted to lead a team's attack like Suarez did. Finishing 5th is not good enough but it's not a total disaster either. We've seen the further development of Hendo, the true power and ability of Coutinho and the apparent total body switch of Mignolet from mid-season. Those are not small achievements. Building on them will go a long way toward the future.
I still assume that we'll be fighting for our lives next year as Chelsea always re-arm, Arsenal have never played better and the Manchesters love splashing the cash but I think with the RIGHT moves, we can get back to the Top 4 and beyond.
Take care all.
I don't blame West Brom for setting up this way. It is guaranteed to work against the way we play. It just makes it such a crap game to watch. With Utd not having a plan B teams will do this EVERY time.
And give it to frigging RvP to miss a penalty. You're a striker. You should train on shooting penalties. Corners, high, always. Never miss.. Never.
LOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!
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Am I...am I...rooting for Liverpool now? It feels...unholy.
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Well, how could you not love players such as Philipite Chunilo?
I didn't think it would happen again in my lifetime but congratulations to Chelsea on their historic treble!
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Del Boy still in business I see.
Also...
"Happy Star Wars Day!" - Lukes Kylewalker
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That New York City FC hymn sheet handout in full:
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We don't give a crudPut the ball in the net & we'll go really mentalN...Y...C...*clap*
They even nicked the god damn Swansea City song! Unforgivable (SPOILER)cultural appropriation. We need a Twitter-esque tagging system on here so I can call The Captain and get an explanation for this bulltrout.We don't give a crud
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To be fair it's hardly any worse than the Soccer AM favourite "oo are ya" or smurfing every song ever being set to the tune of Sloop John B.
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