19 Aug 2014 10:45:29
Hi eds
I remember a while ago we looked at Iker Munian from Bilbao, I think if I remember rightly he was a bit of a rough diamond, immense potential from what I've seen of him but a few off the field issues or attitude problems if I remember rightly. Did we have any further interest in him & what's his situation now? I think from what I seen of him in the past he may of suited our style.
I read these pages every day & think some fans think by bringing in a "big name" signing we will replace Suarez goals. That doesn't always work, anybody remember Fernando Morientes? Absolute beast in Europe scoring goals for fun for Real Madrid & Monaco but didn't suit our play or the English game, he then returned to Spain & started Scoring again for Valencia, Robbie Keane scored goals everywhere he went, came to Liverpool & didn't fit into our style of play, Look at the likes of Crespo, Ketzman & Shevchenko at Chelsea, Veron at United, City have had a few too. My point being the big money marquee signings don't always work, no matter how fantastic a player they are or how many goals they've scored.
Just for an example say we spent £50million on a Cavani or a Falcao, money which which would cripple us I imagine, that player would need to be a massive success, they would need to be a 30+ goals a season guy! we'd need not only need to qualify for Champions League every season but to get into their latter rounds every year just to pay some ridiculous wages we cannot afford. Then if it doesn't work out and the player flops that could open up its own can of worms with un needed pressure on the manager, financial implications & squad harmony.
Liverpool in my opinion don't need the marquee signing, we just need the right signing, I'm not sure Falcao would be it, I definitely doubt Eto'o, Cavani & Huntelaar would be it.

{Ed002's Note - The only thing that has happened this summer is that Spurs made an enquiry for Muniain - but before they confirmed a new manager. I expect that he will agree a contract extension with Athletic Bilbao (which he may have done already - I am not in a position to check).}