23 Aug 2023 18:13:12
Not sure I've ever seen such universal negativity on here if I'm honest.
To a point I do get it, but it still seems a bit hyperbolic.
I honestly see us as stronger than we started last season. We're stronger up front, we're stronger in midfield ( albeit less bodies) and the defence remains unchanged.
Is it perfect? No.
Have we improved? I would argue yes.

1.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 18:49:05
I agree @Easy.

2.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 18:58:02
There's hyperbole negativity for sure.

But there's also disappointed people who think we are only a few quality additions from challenging. We have not replaced Fabinho properly and we have not added a much need CB. Do that and we're title challengers.

And be honest with yourselves. There are also those on this site who will be cheery and positive no matter what happens. I'm perfectly fine with it. It's cheers the place up but I think it's perfectly fine to have a little bit of negativity about how this transfer window is going. And if we sign no more quality players after letting Fabinho and Henderson go then the negativity is very very well deserved.

3.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 19:03:53
I think that’s where a lot of the frustrations lie though, we’ve made two fantastic signings. We probably need two more to get us right back up within touching distance of City again. We have the means to make life much easier for ourselves.

4.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 19:08:41
We can definitely be positive about our squad. But at the end of the day, if we don't get the much needed depth and quality to back it up then we could easily be in for another wasted season.

I do think it's a bit premature to make any conclusions yet, but who knows with this club.

5.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 19:14:10
There is a lot of negativity on here lately. I used to enjoy Negative Walter's pessimism but it seems to have spread to every other poster. According to the betting people who use maths and stats and non-emotional stuff to judge things we are destined for 1st in Europa League and 2nd or 3rd in EPL. That ties in with my pint half full attitude.

6.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 19:16:16
Imagine the uproar, if we end up losing on Sunday and finish with no more incomings for the transfer window.

That wouldn’t be toxic. It would be the correct course of action due to an incompetent recruitment team.

7.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 19:17:53
The only negative should be Jota.

Even his assists aren’t very good.

8.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 19:25:12
There'll be negative people scowling no matter what. And there'll be positive people who'll be cheery no matter what. What's the ideal formula to be acceptable and palatable on a free forum, then? There isn't any, is there?

9.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 19:34:24
I agree with this. I think we are stronger than last season and I'm optimistic of a top 4 finish. The disappointment is that we appear to have done the bare minimum again, a couple more quality additions and you feel we could challenge for the title.

10.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 20:00:10
It’s been an okay window and to give Liverpool their due they did bud £111m for Caicedo. My surprise is why they don’t just go out and get Doucoure and an available LCB with that money.

11.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 20:21:00
Does the lack of activity in defence suggest Trent won't be playing the hybrid role of late last season? That Klopp is pinning his hopes on Konate staying fit and Virgil returning to his best form?

Re replacing Fabinho. Young Stefan did that pre injury. In about 6 games on the trot he was the best in the team (not much competition at that stage to be fair) . But, that's a gamble, unless he's confident Endo and others can fill that role too. Let's be realistic, we're also talking about Fabs from 3-4 years ago. Endo I'm sure will do better than Fabs has done in the past couple of years.

12.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 20:33:34
Agreed ArAy
Only today I seem to remember, after 2 games our new midfielder being bandied about as the new Gerrard.

Or Liverpool competing for a Conference League spot this season.

No point criticising one particular group of fans over another. ?.

13.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 20:51:00
If you expect disappointment, then you are not as disappointed when disappointment happens. When you are not disappointed, you still expect disappointment to allay future disappointments.
A man, he needs certainty.

14.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 21:03:02
I think we all know that we aren’t competing for the title unless we bring in 2 or 3 top players in the next few days. Would make it quite a few years already years without a title. We all just want the club to get back to competing at the top but i think we’re going to try fool fans into thinking top 4 is a successful season i just hope fans don’t fall for it. We should be holding the club to the highest of standards.

15.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 21:04:13
@Davey love the word hyperbole but litotes is better, and often it goes un-noticed .

16.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 21:09:11
I think it has been a very good window - we have gone a lon way to address our major issue. Last season the midfield didn’t perform and not only did they not do their job they also put unnecessary pressure on the defence. It’s not 100% fixed yet but the window is still open.

The defence is the next thing to fix but I think some of the frailties have been addressed by the cover that will be provided by the midfield.

I don’t think this window could fix everything but the net results of the ins and outs is that we are better placed than we were imho.

17.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 21:12:52
5th place and Klopp goes.

18.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 21:13:00
Our squad is the smallest in the division. Certainly not winning the quadruple this year.

19.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 21:27:49
Jota scores goals. Is that not the idea.

People Diss these players so much.

Just enjoy peeps.

20.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 21:32:08
It’s certainly not universal negativity.

I’m excited and hopeful.

21.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 21:44:36
Window has been a game of two halves. Focussed and deliberate in Macca and Szobo. Hendo and Fab exit and we hit the buffers. Since then feels a bit like a scatter gun shiz show. This should have been the window of windows to get us challenging again. Is there a coherent transfer plan? Not knowing the preferred formation leaves us all guessing which adds to the frustration. Can’t wait until the window closes.

22.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 22:16:07
I’m fine with sticking to Endo and Bajcetic but I would be furious if we failed to sign a left footed centre back. I think that alone could be the difference between the title and the top four scramble.

23.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 22:57:39
Proven fact that in almost any interaction, we are more likely to notice negative things. Seems like we’re caught in a spiral of negativity.
I’m with Ron Keague, things are looking good! I reckon we’ve found a real gem in Dominik Szoboszlai!

24.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 23:07:49
Harry, is our squad any smaller than City’s, Arsenal or United? I don’t think it is mate.

Chelsea has about a thousand and it’s still not enough?.

25.) 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023 23:15:25
Allow the window to end first so we can judge things afterwards. As for negativity, that exists regardless. People are free to focus on that, focus on the positive or just leave everything as a wash and support the team.

26.) 24 Aug 2023
24 Aug 2023 00:00:52
@Habibi, how can you say our squad is the smallest in the division. It makes no sense, for starters VVD, Matip and Gakpo are all very tall.

27.) 24 Aug 2023
24 Aug 2023 09:53:25
How do some of you judge our transfer window? Net spend? The number of players brought in? By the players we let go or that we sold?
Shouldn't we wait til we see what they can do on the pitch?
Don't get me wrong, I think we need a couple more in and I don't think we'll win the League but what can I do?
I'm not giving up and I won't let it affect it me too much. I'm wrong about loads of stuff, I'm hoping this is yet another and I'm looking forward to the next game more than the next name we are 'linked' to.