16 Jun 2015 18:38:49
Liverpool want Ben Gibson from Middlesbrough to join Joe Gomez of Charlton at Anfield next term.

Reports yesterday suggested that the Reds were eyeing a move for Gomez.

But according to Goal, Rodgers will also move for England Under-21 defender Gibson with Sebastian Coates looking like completing a permanent move to Sunderland.

Again a player for the future when we need players for NOW!!

1.) 16 Jun 2015
16 Jun 2015 19:37:18
Goal, the hallmark of accuracy.

2.) 16 Jun 2015
16 Jun 2015 21:48:08
Just because we are buying players for the future doesn't mean we aren't going to eventually buy players for the future too. Just be patient and let the window play out.

We need these players for the future. I believe Liverpool want to base themself off of the Chelsea model. Buy young talent, nurture, and either keep or sell for large profit.
All wishful thinking of course

3.) 16 Jun 2015
16 Jun 2015 22:39:47
I know it may be wishful thinking but now the likes of Ilori, Wisdom, Origi and Texiera have gained experience maybe they will be ready for the first team? If they have a good pre season and prove themselves then they may well get an opportunity. So the players you mention we are interested in will be the next crop to be purchased go out on loan for 2 years then either come back if good enough or sold on for a profit!

But like I said maybe I'm being a bit to optimistic.

4.) 17 Jun 2015
17 Jun 2015 00:08:49
"Just because we are buying players for the future doesn't mean we aren't going to eventually buy players for now too."

(Edit to original post)

5.) 17 Jun 2015
17 Jun 2015 07:22:37
Zadok, simply speaking we are not awash with cash at the moment.

The owners have provided enough, imo, funds for transfers since they've been here, but we keep spending it on future talent, not first 11 improvers.

If we're picking up this future talent for a few hundred k, or a million or so, so be it. There's still plenty left in the pot for the first team, although you have to ask why we have an academy then.

However, last season we paid £20m for a 19 year old with no PL experience - Markovic - tried him in a few games out of position, and then berated him for not performing to his fee.

Everyone connected to the club can see where the first 11 needs improvement - commanding GK, potentially a RB to walk straight into the team, a DM if Lucas (as expected) leaves and most importantly of all a proven striker who is not injury prone and can slot into our system.

Ben Gibson and Joe Gomez are none of these. They may grow into great players (unlikely at Liverpool, just ask Coates, Illori etc etc) but right now, the £6-£8m that they would cost between them is definitely better spent elsewhere - Petr Cech for £10m anyone? Do you think he, at aged 32 with several winners medals in his back pocket, would improve our first 11? You bet you're ass he will!

6.) 17 Jun 2015
17 Jun 2015 08:46:54
If we're basing anything on the 'Chelsea model' we seem to be getting it a bit wrong. They sign players with great potential that prove themselves in other leagues before being sold for a profit when they're deemed surplus to first-team requirements.

We sign young players who have less than successful loan spells, hinder their careers for a couple of years and then flog them at a loss. Not exactly the same thing.