01 Jun 2017 20:52:46
So, we had a list of players we would go for if we got Champions League football and a list of players we would go for if we didn't. We didn't get Sessegnon, won't now by the look of it get Brandt and are apparently messing VVD about the structure of wages. Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't these players on our wishlist SHOULD we get Champions League football? It isn't the end of the World and there are other good players out there. but if they are/ were our main targets and if we are still dragging our heels getting deals done then it is Poor form!

1.) 01 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017 21:17:51
Van dikj is a class centre back. I always thought he was highly unlikely.

2.) 01 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017 21:46:23
The people slating VVD are ridiculously wide of the mark if they think he's a terrible centre half. Because clearly he isn't. If we had the chance of signing him and blew it because of our own stupidity and then end up with a substandard player like Keane or Gibson, then we only have ourselves to blame for making ourselves a laughing stock and wasting money on players that no other top club would consider. And to think, people used to slag off Ian Ayre.

{Ed025's Note - i dont think you like LFC very much do you FMS?..

3.) 01 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017 21:57:00
Ed025 we could sign Messi and Ronaldo and I'll still not be happy this window unless we sign a quaility right back or left back and push Milner to right back. I can't look at the team sheet next season with Clyne on it. Young Arnold still needs time.

{Ed025's Note - im not his biggest fan either AL but rome was not built in a day mate...if you were on it it might have though.. :)

4.) 01 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017 22:16:24
Ino mate but I feel again we're not addressing the real cracks. If we can waste time trying to pursue ox from Arsenal (who we may get According to macca) who we absolutely do not need I see no excuse as to why we can't search for a quaility right back and even left back. Robertson is worse than Clyne. With the way we play and space down the wings it's a no given.

5.) 01 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017 22:29:01
Hes not that bad. Jesus.

He plays every game and always delievers a 6/ 7. Point is we could upgrade but its not urgent. If a good one xomes up then great and could always try milner at rb.

6.) 02 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017 23:49:51
To be honest if any player choses not to sign because his demands break our wage structure then good. Im sick to death of greedy footballers, its hardly like VVD would be worried about paying off his mortgage! It gets to a point when its not about football anymore and any transfer target should be more interested in enjoying the privilege of playing for Liverpool, instead of thinking about how much they can squeeze the club for. Shanks must be turning in his grave at the state of the modern game. Wish the FA had got in front of it in the late 90's and introduced a wage cap when the silly money started getting waved about. Sorry lads moan over.

7.) 02 Jun 2017
02 Jun 2017 01:24:28
It's not the amount that is the issue. The issue is that we offered him one deal then renegade at the last minute changed it completely to something much lower. Don't know about anyone else but that would p**s me off to.

8.) 02 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017 22:00:50
He doesn't Ed025, you should've seen the fuss he made when we signed wijnaldum last summer. Turned out to be one of our best player this season though didn't he, Frankly? I suggest you wait and see who we sign before kicking off slagging off the club and even then waiting to see how that player performs. The ed's have always maintained that we aren't after a CB so I don't think van Dijk was even a target in the first place, just media stirring the pot.
It's the first of June. The international transfer window doesn't even open for another month, the only reason people are getting upset is because City have bought a couple of ridiculously overpriced players from much weaker leagues. If you want to support a club that spends £200M+ a year then go support them or United. One barely finished above us and the other finished 6th. They have really really expensive players with exotic names though which is what matters to most these days.
Sorry about the rant, these posts are starting to wind me up now and there's still a long way to go. God help me😂.

{Ed025's Note - now you know how we feel tomo mate..

9.) 02 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017 22:04:34
I don't want us to sign the likes of Gibson/ Keane/ Maguire ed025 as it would be a waste of money, it's now very likely that we've blown the chance of getting a good quality centre back by messing Van Dijk around in almost exactly the same way that we've blown other potential deals in the past.

{Ed025's Note - keane was in the last england squad FMS so cant be that bad, i actually like a balance and think 1 or 2 lesser lights can be accommodated into most sides, i think your being a bit elitist there mate expecting a "worldie" in every position, its not always about how much a player costs as coleman for us cost £60k..