03 Sep 2016 13:55:22
Hi all

So that's another window come and gone. Since We got nearly all our business done early doors, it was a bit of anticlimax end to the window for us.

I just have a niggling feeling that our owners are planning to sell. Especially with the business we've done. Overall in the back for 14+ million. For me it doesn't show a big statement with the investment in the team. I think they are planning for an exit.

I do trust Klopp to take us forward again this season but to do this, we seriously need to figure how to break down teams that sit back,

YNWA.

1.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 14:34:49
They might be planning to sell, but there is no evidence for that in the transfer business. This window is not proof of the club not spending money, we invested heavily once more, offset a little by Klopp picking Bundesliga bargains.
If anything, it shows how wasteful we have been in previous years - because the owners invested heavily then. Sadly, many of the players were not the right choice - but hey, there were many, and that's what the FANS want, more shiny toys each year. Without european football we had to clear deck, and the squad is still a little bit too large.

I wholeheartedly agree on the last point, my great hope is an increase in hard won 2-1 and 3-1 victories, if we manage to carry on the Europa resilience we showed towards the end of last season. Win at home, draw away, and will go a long way!

2.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 15:03:50
I don't think we broke even or made a profit like some people are saying.
But we did spend a good amount, and we also made a good amount as well, partly due to how many players we had to shift and getting some decent fees for some of them.
I don't think it has anything to do with what the owners are doing.

3.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 17:18:15
We didn't profit this window. Ed002 said so.

4.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 18:55:10
We didn't waste money like in previous windows, when we over spent on players we didn't play. let's just get behind our team.

5.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 20:43:05
21 players out ( not counting loans) and just 7 in, so the incomings are ballpark 3 times the value Of The out's, this has to be a good thing, wish a lb was in there but hay ho, Rome in a day and all that.
Left backs are like rocking horse s√|π these days.

6.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 21:45:59
Tjred, I think when Ed02 said we didn't make a profit he was taking into account agents fees etc but as far as I can remember we've always took the Incomings from outgoings so in that case I think we have turned a profit. With this "profit" and what you would think a trimmed wage bill as well as future income increase by stadium capacity I think the owners are paving the way to sell. Remember the 7 year exit plan DIC had? aren't FSG in 6th year? Only teasing with that comment but I think it's on the cards.

{Ed002's Note - There was no profit.}

7.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 22:08:33
Ed02, not normally one to go checking things in minute detail but a quick search and result on THIS IS ANFIELD states £61.9 spent and £77.8 in sales.?

{Ed002's Note - I don't know what that is but it is incorrect - or are you suggesting the figures Liverpool supplied to UEFA are incorrect. And why is it in GB£? And in addition to that there were significant signing on fees, legal costs, costs to agents. This is why we don't discuss money. Maybe Liverpool lied to UEFA - that would be pretty serious?}

8.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 22:29:38
What's a good rule of thumb for finances? Without going indepth, say add 50% to cover the cost us fans never consider?
I understand the hassle of explaining and clarifying money spent questions, but is it better to think if the press add our transfer fees to show we spent £60m on players, really it was more like £90m.

Think it might shut a few moaners up and stop a few future questions.

{Ed002's Note - It has all been dealt with in the past.}

9.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 22:32:31
Ok ED02, TIA website has got the numbers wrong, can I put it another way or maybe the same way as my ogiginal post, did LFC receive more from
Sales (excluding agents fees, signing on fees VAT Isn Ayres dry cleaning bill etc etc etc etc etc ) than they spent on new players, I know Matips signing on fee could be quite relevant but for this purpose let's leave it aside. If you still insist no any chance of a breakdown. Cheers Ed.

{Ed002's Note - I have answered this repeatedly - no.}

10.) 03 Sep 2016
03 Sep 2016 22:45:23
So no breakdown then?
Good night God bless Ed.