23 Jun 2015 22:19:24
I hope the acquisition of Firminho will mean that we move away from midfield into attack and right back. If we have got him and we don't sell Sterling, money has probably been wasted as they are very similar. Kovacic would have been preferable for me, but let's move onto Bacca or even someone better for striking options. And mainly, let's get rid of the Italian strikers and Lambert, who tried but were simply not good enough (or at least 2 of them tried). Personally, Firminho is a luxury addition and the wages and fee could have been used on Lacazette or someone of the quality. This may just be Rodgers signing a 'striker', in which case I am slightly worried.

1.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 00:05:01
I agree with you entirely. Not sure I agree with this signing

2.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 00:13:29
Havent we just brought a striker in ings. Add him to origi lambert sturridge baloteli yet we need another. i'd hope we sell at least borini and balo before we go for others.

3.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 00:17:13
What we needed was a goalscorer. And that's not his game. But I'm certainly not going to start moaning about signing someone as talented as this kid! Because he's a top top talent and we at Liverpool want the best players

4.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 00:17:49
I genuinly believe we don't need another striker, I'd go into next season with Sturridge, Origi, Ings and Firmino as my four. Sturridge being out helps as rest get game time and they'll want to take the chance they've been given due to the injury. Then Youth come after that for me

5.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 01:35:18
Liverpool will probably regret this, but I will happily eat my words if it works out.

6.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 03:13:07
Kovacic unless i am mad is nothing like formino though, so not sure we are ruling trying to get him also

7.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 05:13:37
Dbol, how is 38 goals and 32 assists in his last three seasons not what we need? His record suggests he is very much a goal scorer as well as provider. Firminho instantly improves our first eleven, without a doubt.

8.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 06:53:04
Salt and pepper with that?

9.) 24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015 07:29:05
Beat me to it. Looking at career stats he's scoring less than every 3 games. Considering the big issue has been that the midfield just isn't scoring goals anyone who creates and scores as many as this lad has to be a big plus. Someone needs to replace SGs goals and that someone needs to be a one, not the entire midfield put together.

On money side, with him, Coutinho and Ibe still developing we could afford to sell Sterling and not notice the difference on the pitch but definitely enjoy making a lot of money for someone who, ultimately, isn't as good as the £45-50M he will cost. Certainly one less midfielder who can't finish will be a blessing. Bigger concern is we need more/better range of options in defence to cover injuries and formations we're likely to have across the season.