22 Jun 2016 22:20:56
Who would people prefer to see? Mane or Gotze, I think Mane will sign if we can't get Gotze, same way I think Zielinski is because we couldn't get Dahoud. Personally, I'm edging towards Mane, no idea why.

1.) 22 Jun 2016
22 Jun 2016 22:42:10
Dahoud was never a realistic option. And I think Zielinski was actually the primary midfield target anyway. We have been working on the deal since January.

2.) 22 Jun 2016
22 Jun 2016 22:54:41
I don't want any of them. But if I had to choose I'd rather have Gotze. at least he's won things, we lack winners.

3.) 22 Jun 2016
22 Jun 2016 23:06:22
Agree DBol, i'd rather have Gotze, but i don't want him either.

4.) 22 Jun 2016
22 Jun 2016 23:48:09
We don't need either
Trim the squad and improve the quality
Would much prefer we sign players from nowhere with no expectations, klopp will bring players that suit his system, don't expect marquee signings.

5.) 22 Jun 2016
22 Jun 2016 23:48:46
None.

Tielemans and boufal.

Not happening. But about to hit summer window on footy man.

So ill let you know how they get on haha.

6.) 23 Jun 2016
23 Jun 2016 00:35:16
Thats the problem gkidlll, we're getting a marquee signing and it's bloody mane.

7.) 23 Jun 2016
23 Jun 2016 02:27:49
I rather avoid both Mane and Goetze, but if I had to choose, I would choose Mane as he brings pace, power and a direct style of play that we need on the wings. Goetze would bring the same things Coutinho, Firmino or even Lallana would to the team, but as there is the question whether he can rediscover his form from the the BVB days and whether he can settle into the hustle and bustle of the PL.

The price for Mane being bandied about doesn't reflect the quality of the player, but what Southampton would accept to let the player leave, and if Liverpool agree to meet the demands, Mane will be a Liverpool player.

Seemingly, one of the reasons we keep going for PL based players for big money moves recently (Carroll, Downing, Henderson, Benteke, Lallana, Lovren) over players from other leagues (Suarez, Markovic and Firmino) is because we expect the players to hit the ground running and not expect them to need 1-2 years to "settle in" to life in the team and the league. If this is a relevant reason to spend over the odds for PL based players, then I cannot accept with any excuse for bedding in time, and they need to start performing right away regardless of what the manager has to say.

8.) 23 Jun 2016
23 Jun 2016 02:46:22
I get how people act like Goetze has rapidly gone down a steep slippery slope. I watched him against Northern Ireland, he looked fine, was just a little off with his final execution in front of goal.

9.) 23 Jun 2016
23 Jun 2016 05:04:23
*correction - I *don't* get how people act like Goetze has rapidly gone down a steep slippery slope.

{Ed001's Note - it is because he can't get in the Bayern side. Or rather, couldn't get in it under Pep.}

10.) 23 Jun 2016
23 Jun 2016 07:28:11
Its because offers the exact same as firmino, coumtho, lallana and even sturridge now and we need pace. Not mane but pace.

{Ed001's Note - I think it is more because he has injury problems and a lack of playing time in recent years than anything regarding pace.}

11.) 23 Jun 2016
23 Jun 2016 09:49:54
But Ed, Mane wouldn't get that Bayern team. Neither would Coutinho or Firmino.

Just because you can't get in the Bayern team doesn't make you a bad player (if that was the point you were making? )