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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Jul 18, 2014 16:56:18 GMT -5
Honestly couldn't give a sh*t about paying £14m for Borini, an absolute priceless signing in my eyes, fits Gus' style of play to a tee.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Jul 18, 2014 21:05:53 GMT -5
I think Liverpool have done well to get £21m for Borini and Assaidi.
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Post by AV1 on Jul 19, 2014 7:21:02 GMT -5
I like Borini but can't turn down £14 million for him. Hope he continues to do well at Sunderland.
Hopefully we get Remy. Decent player for back up along with Lambert. Although we have lost our best player it looks like we will have a much stronger squad as a whole next season.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 19, 2014 7:41:38 GMT -5
Why do Liverpool want Remy? They're doing a Spurs. They've already bought a new backup striker in Lambert, why spend £10m on another backup? They need to try and spend £40m on a proper replacement - not sure who though.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Jul 19, 2014 7:49:24 GMT -5
Why do Liverpool want Remy? They're doing a Spurs. They've already bought a new backup striker in Lambert, why spend £10m on another backup? They need to try and spend £40m on a proper replacement - not sure who though. That's kinda the problem. No good saying they need to spend sh*tloads of money when the players aren't there. And I think Remy is good enough to be more than a backup. He had a very good goals-to-games ratio at two struggling teams, he should fit Liverpool's style well, there's no reason he can't get 20 goals next season if he starts regularly.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 19, 2014 8:38:01 GMT -5
Why do Liverpool want Remy? They're doing a Spurs. They've already bought a new backup striker in Lambert, why spend £10m on another backup? They need to try and spend £40m on a proper replacement - not sure who though. That's kinda the problem. No good saying they need to spend sh*tloads of money when the players aren't there. And I think Remy is good enough to be more than a backup. He had a very good goals-to-games ratio at two struggling teams, he should fit Liverpool's style well, there's no reason he can't get 20 goals next season if he starts regularly. Still seems to me like whilst others around them are strengthening all round Liverpool are expanding their squad whilst allowing their firxt XI to get weaker. They need a Suarez replacement and Remy is not it.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Jul 19, 2014 9:20:22 GMT -5
That's kinda the problem. No good saying they need to spend sh*tloads of money when the players aren't there. And I think Remy is good enough to be more than a backup. He had a very good goals-to-games ratio at two struggling teams, he should fit Liverpool's style well, there's no reason he can't get 20 goals next season if he starts regularly. Still seems to me like whilst others around them are strengthening all round Liverpool are expanding their squad whilst allowing their firxt XI to get weaker. They need a Suarez replacement and Remy is not it. Other than Suarez, they could still play the same starting XI next season. Obviously he was their best player but they did fine at the end of 2012-2013 when Suarez was banned. As for replacing him....they can't. There is no point in even discussing it because it's not possible. There's no one out there that will join Liverpool and score 30+ goals for them right away. Liverpool needed depth, their bench was pathetic last season. Lallana, Lambert, Can, Markovic and Remy are very good additions to an XI that doesn't need lots of changes.
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Post by Dan on Jul 19, 2014 9:58:37 GMT -5
Still seems to me like whilst others around them are strengthening all round Liverpool are expanding their squad whilst allowing their firxt XI to get weaker. They need a Suarez replacement and Remy is not it. Other than Suarez, they could still play the same starting XI next season. Obviously he was their best player but they did fine at the end of 2012-2013 when Suarez was banned. As for replacing him....they can't. There is no point in even discussing it because it's not possible. There's no one out there that will join Liverpool and score 30+ goals for them right away. Liverpool needed depth, their bench was pathetic last season. Lallana, Lambert, Can, Markovic and Remy are very good additions to an XI that doesn't need lots of changes. Whilst they need to replace Suarez with a big Player in order for them to challenge for the Title, they do also need to sign the Players they've signed to add depth for all four Competitions now they're in Europe aswell. But still, they're going to have to take a punt on someone like Cavani I think.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Jul 19, 2014 10:52:39 GMT -5
Other than Suarez, they could still play the same starting XI next season. Obviously he was their best player but they did fine at the end of 2012-2013 when Suarez was banned. As for replacing him....they can't. There is no point in even discussing it because it's not possible. There's no one out there that will join Liverpool and score 30+ goals for them right away. Liverpool needed depth, their bench was pathetic last season. Lallana, Lambert, Can, Markovic and Remy are very good additions to an XI that doesn't need lots of changes. Whilst they need to replace Suarez with a big Player in order for them to challenge for the Title, they do also need to sign the Players they've signed to add depth for all four Competitions now they're in Europe aswell. But still, they're going to have to take a punt on someone like Cavani I think. They could do with a big signing just to keep morale high and give a signal of intent to everyone else, but it's not essential. As for signing Cavani....I think I'd rather keep my money.
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Post by thespecialone on Jul 19, 2014 12:02:34 GMT -5
Someone should get that Akinfenwa guy from Wimbledon...
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Jul 19, 2014 22:16:03 GMT -5
Someone should get that Akinfenwa guy from Wimbledon... Yeah, WWE maybe.
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Post by Dan on Jul 20, 2014 7:54:37 GMT -5
Looks like Real Madrid are about to complete the deal for James Rodriguez. Could mean Isco is on his way out which would be a massive shame for him, apparently Liverpool have put a bid in for him too.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 20, 2014 8:11:39 GMT -5
I don't think Isco will leave; he's Spanish and they really want him to succeed. Sooner see ADM going if they find a buyer he's willing to go to (easier said than done if he rejected PSG).
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Jul 21, 2014 0:51:04 GMT -5
Someone should get that Akinfenwa guy from Wimbledon... I'm still pissed off that he's gone. And at this point in time, the only person they could replace Suarez with, is James Rodriguez - but that ain't going to happen.
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Post by thespecialone on Jul 21, 2014 4:34:41 GMT -5
James is not a striker. He was the top goalscorer at the WC but its just a tournament. Stuff like that happens.
James is a playmaker. A guy that can make a ton of assists but will score you no more than 12-15 goals per season.
I've seen him playing for like 4 years now (most europe didnt even know him before WC) so i do know what he is worth. A great player but not what liverpool needs.
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Post by McBlake on Jul 21, 2014 6:54:37 GMT -5
Someone should get that Akinfenwa guy from Wimbledon... I'm still pissed off that he's gone. And at this point in time, the only person they could replace Suarez with, is James Rodriguez - but that ain't going to happen. Replace an out and out goal scorer with a playmaker/winger? I'm very much in agreement with DZ3 here: Suarez's replacement will be Remy, guaranteed. They're using the money to improve all areas of the squad and add depth, which I think is smart and what they need, especially now they're competing in Europe. Wouldn't surprise me if they made a last gasp attempt for Cavani as a statement of intent, but doubt they'll pull it off, but that's their problem, he's literally the only big name striker left available this summer. They do need a proper replacement to win the league, but that's not going to happen this year and their main priority should be top 4 again so they can attract a big name next year. Adding a bit of beef to their squad will improve their chances immensely. They got lucky last season and barely got any injuries, won't happen again. I rate quite all if Liverpool's signings so far tbh: Lambert ain't a starter but offers something completely different to what they had last year. Can is a brilliant young player. It's not exactly a disgrace to not be able to break into that Bayern team, still think they might regret letting him go. Sure Lallana is overpriced but definitely improves their midfield and think people are forgetting just how good a season he just had due to his price. Not seen a lot of Markovic but has received a lot of praise across Europe. And Remy has proven himself in the PL for 2 lower sides. Definitely think they're doing a better job than Spurs. Spending it much more wisely and not just bidding for the biggest names available. Liverpool were by far my favourite side to watch in the league last season and they're dealings are exciting me for the coming season.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 24, 2014 14:06:39 GMT -5
Vidal said he isn't coming
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Jul 25, 2014 3:26:56 GMT -5
Vidal said he isn't coming Don't worry, you can always spend £37m on Carvalho.
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Post by wyleecyotee on Jul 25, 2014 4:27:50 GMT -5
Signed but haven't signed besic.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Jul 25, 2014 4:39:29 GMT -5
Also hearing Vidal linked to Liverpool. That would really hurt for United.
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