20 Jan 2016 07:58:00
I think Long will do a decent job, i'm sorry Ed I understand your views on him but give hin a run of games i'm sure he can convert sone of the chances were creating. I also think
Klopp cam get him playing.

1.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 08:41:43
How old is Long? i would be happy if he can press well, his mobility and injury records is an upgrade on Benteke and Sturridge. and he won't be on 120k a week like boring Milner.

2.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 08:46:31
How old is Long? i would be happy if he can press well, his mobility and injuries is an upgrade on Benteke and Sturridge. and he won't be on 120k a week like boring Milner.

3.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 08:50:16
When Liverpool bought Aldridge and Lambert fans at the time said are they good enough. But because they where known fans and scousers, they knew they would try. Aldo was a predator give him the service and he would score, Barnes Beardsley and Houghton where brought in to create chances and Aldo put them away. Ricky unfortunately didn't have players like Barnes or Beardsley to help him. The thing with Long he will put a shift in, Aldo's sell by date was short 2 and half seasons and gone. I believe Long in a 3 up front will take more chances and score more than Lallana in a 3 has. I think he will score more than Ricky did. He's good enough for what we need at this time and will score more than Milner and Lallana, so he's better at putting chances away than what we have got. I would take him. I think he will be a pest and something different.

4.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 09:26:22
Would he improve our current situation given injuries - yes. is he the right long term solution for our ambitions to be a top 4 side - unlikely.

He's a squad player but with one upside can also play on the wing.

My own preference would be to do nothing and be patient, but I'm also somehow OK if he comes in cheap enough (say 10-12m) to allow us to still chase a top class striker in the summer if one becomes available (assuming we'd then be selling a couple too) .

A reasonable outcome could potentially be to bring in Shane to provide air cover at wing and striker now, and then look to sell on Benteke and Sturridge (if doesn't prove his fitness by then) to buy a genuine lead striker like Lacazette or Aubemeyang.

Aubemeyang, Ings, Origi and Shane Long and Firmino able to play either wing/ striker would be a useful line up. Perhaps I've just been playing too much football manager though!

5.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 09:29:21
To be fair ricky never got a chance!

6.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 11:24:41
Im sorry but the argument that he would score more that llalana or firmino etc is a moot point. There has been no evidence based on his record so far that he would be any better than benteke. In fact without checking i would wager benteke has scored more than him this season and that's with him warming the bench most of it. 8 to 10m is not chicken feed or confetti its real money the club does not currently have to waste on dross.