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21 Aug 2014 12:23:54
The Mario Balotelli debate is an interesting one. I agree with both sides if that were possible!

Initially, I was well against the possible arrival of Super Mario. Primarily for his antics and the possibility of unsettling the superb chemistry of our players. His work rate is not the best either and quite frequently disappears from the game. I remember him well at City, when every time he would come off the bench, he would either get a red card or score the winning goal. He is that much of a gamble. Just look at how other teams have been so desperate to get rid of him! He's had some great managers work with him too, including Mourinho and Mancini. Granted they're not the best at man management, as they prefer to adopt a no tolerance attitude, but there's no doubt that any coach in the world would struggle with Mario.

But then, if we look at the positives, the price being reported is ridiculously cheap! Sorry eds, for I know the finance details are going to be off, but the press are reporting the deal around 20 million euros! That's around the same price as Bony if I'm not mistaken. And then I saw his age. He's only just turned 24! He's very young considering how much he's achieved so far. Cavani and Falcao are brilliant players, but my main concerns with both of them were how costly they would be, and their age. Cavani is 27 and Falcao is 28! If we somehow bought either of them, we'd only get a coupe years out of them, while paying astronomical fees and wages. I'm not saying Balotelli will be cheap, but we will get more years out of him.

Ignoring the financial aspect of the deal, yes, Balotelli has terrible attitude problems, but if we look at his actual ability, you'll notice that he has little or no weaknesses that are not connected to his attitude. He has a bad work rate and awful discipline, but these weaknesses can be removed. If Rodgers were to somehow address these problems, he could turn him into one of the best strikers in the world! But addressing those problems is no easy task. It will be Rodger's biggest challenge as of yet, there's no doubt in that. If he succeeds, then we have one of the best strikers in the world, and if he fails. well let's not talk about that.

It's a big risk, I'm not denying that. However, can you think of a better striker in the world currently available for £20 million or less? We've lauded Rodgers for his recent success, but can he go one step further and do what Mourinho and Mancini could not? The odds are not in our favour, but when were they ever?

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11 Jul 2014 20:26:55
For anyone worrying about Suarez leaving, by using Bale's sale as a comparison to why we won't do well next year, I have a few statistics to calm you down. There is no question that Tottenham missed Bale's goals, but I'll argue that Suarez's goals won't be missed to such an extent at Liverpool.

Bale's goals 2012/13: 21
Spur's goals 2012/13: 66
Spurs without Bale 12/13: 45

Suarez's goals 2013/14: 31
LFC goals 2013/14: 101
LFC without Suarez 13/14: 70

These statistics show that Liverpool score enough goals to compete for a top 4 space without Suarez, while Tottenham were only scoring enough goals for a mid table position. Obviously statisitcs aren't always reliable, especially since it doesn't take into consideration assists or appearances.

However, this does show that scoring goals won't be too much of an issue for Liverpool without Suarez, as we still have players such as Sterling and Sturridge who have become regular goal scorers. The defence is more of a concern for me, so buying defenders should be more of a priority than "replacing Suarez".

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08 Jul 2014 20:23:18
Just looked up Higuain in the archives, and one of the eds said that Liverpool would have the vacancy and finances to buy him if they were to sell Suarez. One of the eds also said that Napoli offered Higuain to Barca at one stage, but now with Barca and Arsenal signing strikers, there would be little competition.

Higuain seems like the perfect signing. The only missing piece is Liverpool's interest, but I hope this changes. With Rafa interested in Agger, Skrtel, Reina and Lucas, (all players we are seemingly open to bids for), maybe there is the possibility of offering them in exchange, plus cash of course. I know player exchange deals are incredibly rare, but this sees to make sense. Signing Higuain would be a great signing and would make up for missing out on Sanchez. In fact, I think Higuain is the better player! Maybe I'm being too wishful, but I hope we show some interest and bid for him.

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{Ed002's Note - Liverpool has been spending the money it has - to buy the players lined up would likely remove most of the money coming in. It is critical that the club start paying down the debt it has with the stadium work coming up.}


 

 

13 May 2014 09:14:23
I don't understand the negativity around the Lallana transfer. If we were to sign him, and that's a big if, I'd be over the moon. If games like Chelsea have taught us anything, its that with Henderson not playing, we become extremely stagnant in midfield, as Lucas does not have the same energy and creativity needed to cut open deep defences.

To all the people saying he's not worth the money, give me an alternative player who is just as good that can play central midfield, the wing/flanks and behind the striker. If there's one thing that Rodgers loves, it's versatility. Not to mention Lallana was selected in PL team of the year, beating players like Silva, Mata, Ozil, Navas. Etc. And to people saying Konoplyanka is a better alternative, they play in different positions! I fully believe that IF we sign Lallana, we will still go after a wide forward, and if we dont, I wouldn't be too downhearted, having Borini return and youth players coming up. Come on guys, we've just come 2nd! Let's have a bit more positivity and faith in Rodgers.

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02 Sep 2013 23:37:57
Thanks Eds, for what has been a busy and potentially stressful transfer window for you, after all the abuse regarding Suarez and Willian etc. All of your work is greatly appreciated, as it is a very well run website.

Also, would like to congratulate LFC on one of the best transfer windows I've seen them have in a long while. Signings like Sakho, Mignolet, Toure and Aspas could be just what we need for a serious top four challenge.

YNWA

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26 Jun 2015 12:37:16
Inge scored more goals than Lambert, Balotelli and Borini combined, not to mention in a relegated team!! And he actually suits our style of play for once. So yes, I do think Ings I'd better than what we have.

Milner is the perfect back-up to Hendo. If Hendo was injured, would you rather Allen or Milner to play there instead? And Milner's extremely versatile and offers the team more experience which we are currently lacking.

Bogdan is the only signing I'm unconvinced by, but he's most likely been bought so Ward can have more time to improve. LFC have quite clearly been impressed with Mignolet's recent form and decided they should spend money on other areas rather than GK.

Don't listen to this deluded Manc, we have made some great signings with more to come. We were never going to be signing the likes of lacazerte or Reus as we simply don't have the money and they want champions league. But players like Firmino and Kovacic are the next best options, as we can get them for affordable prices and they can only improve and increase in value. Be optimistic and don't rule out our signings before they've stepped on the pitch

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26 Jun 2015 00:22:36
Let's compare to United as you want us to then. Clyne is better than all your RBs, unless you want to claim otherwise? Why would United be linked to him if it wasn't true?

Ings is to planned to be our 3rd choice striker and with Hernandez gone, yours is probably Wilson who isn't exactly proven. And even if Ings was 2nd choice, I'd rather him than an old and passed it Van Persie.

Firmino is celebrated by many experts as a great player, including the legendary ronaldinho. And after Di Maria's performance in a red shirt, I'm confident in saying Firmino will surpass him in the premier league.

As for Milner, City were desperate to hold on to him, and as they finished above both us and united, I'd say the big clubs still wanted him.

To tell you the truth, I agree that we do not have the team to win the league. Far from it in fact. What we do have, if we get a striker, is a team that can challenge for top 4 and with United probably the weakest of the top 4 teams, it looks like we'll be going head to head with you for a European qualification. If you really want to rule us out now, then be my guest, but I promise you that it would be unwise. I look forwards to the challenge. Let the best team win.

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25 Jun 2015 12:24:56
Tony Barret and James Pearce reporting that fee agreed. They're usually pretty reliable for these kind of announcements.

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25 Jun 2015 12:14:44
James Pearce and Tony Barret reporting that a fee has been agreed. If true, we have got yet another great signing!!!

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23 Feb 2015 22:25:47
I honestly don't think we need to sign another CB this Summer. I hope and believe that Lovren will stay, as I think he can do a job at RCB and will eventually take over Skrtel's position. Then we have Sakho, who will be at LFC for a long time I reckon and deservedly so! And then we have Ilori and Wisdom returning from loans. I think if he keeps fit, Ilori can be a brilliant player for us. I'm not so certain about Wisdom, but I think he would fit in perfectly in this new system, so I'd love for him to get his chance. I'd rather give these players chances and invest in other areas of the team.

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02 Jun 2017 20:16:48
How can people want a LB more than a CB? The centre back position is a much more important. No team wins the Prem without a top class CB, unless they have a world class DM in front, as Leicester had Kante. Van Dijk was arguably the best defender in the Prem before he got injured so will surely help a defence that has been leaking goals.

Sure, LB is important too since Milner is currently playing there, but there's a reason why CBs are generally more expensive. I'm sure we will buy a LB too, but if we have to settle for a mediocre one if it means bringing in Van Dijk, so be it.

And to people saying they'd rather have a striker than Van Dijk, did you not watch LFC play last season? We scored more than enough goals, and I'm sure Salah will add even more to that. Our biggest problem is conceding stupid goals, so it makes a lot of sense to make Van Dijk a priority. He might not be as exciting as Mbappe, but he's exactly what we need right now.

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02 Jun 2017 20:06:15
David Luiz to Chelsea.

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09 Aug 2016 20:55:17
Chelsea are going to be extremely defensive this season with Matic and Kante sitting in front of the defence.

Mourinho teams always play defensive, and with De Gea, Smalling and possibly Bailey, United should have a decent defensive record this season.

Like you said Spurs already have a good defence and while Arsneal have a leaky defence with injuries, once everyone's fit they'll have the same defence as last season, which isn't a problem.

The only teams who will have the mindset of out scoring the opponent is Liverpool and Manchester City, but they arguably have the best attacking options in the Prem. Going to be a close season whoever wins.

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04 Jun 2016 14:21:31
The source of the rumours seem to be coming from This Is Anfield. Don't know how reliable they are, as they're usually just known for passing on third party stories about Liverpool.

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14 Jul 2015 00:07:42
The Liverpool Echo aren't reporting the Reus story. It's from a transfer rumour roundup, and they have cited the Metro as the source. As much as I'd love Reus to be a Liverpool player, it's just not going to happen

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