Liverpool Banter Archive March 23 2013
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23 Mar 2013 19:09:39
BR put enrique in the left mid position and he was very good there, and we all know ////glen johnson is not a very good right back because of his defence, and i'm not going on the last 2 games he has allways been poor at defending but better going forward, I wonder why BR has not put glen johnson at right mid, like he did with enrique, kenny never put him there or roy hodgson never put him there, I think he would be a great right mid, but why doesn't he get moved to right mid, I've heard it because he wants to keep his england place at right back, is this true or does anyone else know or have any ideas why he has not been tried at right mid
mickey b
Johnson wouldn't track back more like
There's nothing wrong with our fullbacks, Johnson and Enrique are not the problem, we now score lots of goals with them two joining in the attack to great effect, your looking in the wrong direction.
The defensive midfielders job is to cover when fullbacks join the attack.
Centre backs need to clear free kicks, corners played into the box.
Both of these areas of our team have suffered from loss of form, returning from injury, unforced errors, inconsistency problems for most of the season.
The goalkeeping position can also be included as being problematic this season.
It will and has to be addressed in the Summer if we are to keep improving.
24 Mar 2013 00:03:54
Mate their is nothing wrong with our fullbacks, in this systeam you need attacking fullbacks, Glen & enrique are doing exactly what in this systeam is needed just look at alves for barca, the only problem is we need more quality in midfield, teams are not scared to press us once we get quality midfield who can take advantage of opposition when they press us everything will be solved, if you see barca, teams are scared to press them they just put 10 players behind ball instead of pressing them because if you press barca they will score 5-6 goals, we need to score more goals when opposition presses us, we need to take full advantage against teams who press us and leave spaces at back, suarez coutinho and sturridge/downing need to exploit the spaces at back against teams who try to press us and leave spaces at back.
Johnsons not poor defensively but I would like to see him tried at rw with wisdom at rb for a few games.
Fester
To the person who said GJ is not a problem as we score more goals with him going forward, we also concede a lot too as he is not a natural defender in my book, too slow and always out of position and can't mark a man to save his life.
Good shout to move him to midfield or get rid altogether, if he is Englands best RB then no chance in Brazil, if we get there to begin with.
Should get rid of no name posters first.
23 Mar 2013 17:40:33
Hey eds sorry if this has been asked please ignore if so
is Koptalk a good sauce?
they are reporting the Ian Arye is meeting the reps of a Top euro talent after the euro qualifiers and news to come on xabi future is their any trust to these
again sorry if these have already been asked il try search again if so
ramy2007 {Ed002's Note - No idea, sorry.}
Don't entertain it mate, total rip off and completely unreliable.
Tabasco is a better sauce
DT
23 Mar 2013 16:48:25
I think we should drop glen Johnson next season and start Kelly instead of him! Opinions?
Ack17
Depends he a bit clumsey going forward and on the ball. But I get that Johnson is poor at the back. Not sure maybe get a replacement.
JD
I quite liked the Kelly RB, Johnson LB combination we had at the start of the season, though I also like Enrique. Choices, choices! Certainly I think barring a couple of off games recently, Johnson is clearly one of our best players and shouldn't be ousted from the team
No I think Kelly needs to earn his place in the team again.
He has it in him to replace Johnson eventually though.
MIKEY
Steven Gerrard puts Glen Johnson in his all time LFC team stating that Glen Johnson is an awesome footballer.
I can't see Glen Johnson being replaced due to his athletiscm.
Martin Kelly I would like to see played as the right half partnering Daniel Agger if possible.
Martin Kelly is one of my favourite present players as is Andre Wisdom, what a player he is going to be either at right back or centre back?
So a few of you see Kelly as a centre back in the future, I know that's his natural position but would you trust him in that important position so soon?
Ack17
Johnson Kelly Agger Enrique
Kelly was a centre half when he played in the reserves. He can play any where in back line
I trust Kelly to play CB as long as the injuries haven't got to him. My back line next season would be
Wisdom Agger Kelly Johnson
I think we need a CB as cover or a CB in his prime that will step a side in a season or 2 when our kids are ready.
He always gets injured
23 Mar 2013 16:29:52
should have a clear run at the prem title next season no distraction of euro football a couple of good old heads in defence and midfield alonso will do for me and I really think we can give it a real go
Bimey, I'll have a pint of what you're drinking. It doesn't quite work like that mate. You need to progress each year, there is no way you will jump from 6th/7th to challenge for the league.
AJH
You can make a 20/25 point leap in improvement from one season to the next.
It's nothing unusual.
So it is possible to make the jump to challenge at the top.
I look at it differently. I think the competitions sharpen the mind and keep the players focused. I don't think they will look forward to playing a game a week.
The Irish Rover
Why is it someone puts up a positive post, I think he is taking the hand a bit personally, and gets all these disagrees?
derryred
Challenge for the title 'next season' - when will you guys learn?
HB
HB, you seem to post an awful lot on this page. May I ask a few questions?
A: Why?
B: Hypothetically, if you supported our club, what would you post in regards to the current team?
C: Why can't us Liverpool supporters be optimistic about next season? We have played some cracking footy in the second half of this season, so if we can carry on that form into next season, especially with a few good additions, there is no reason we could make top 4 (or better) next year.
Cheers
Onion Bag:
Well said, Back of the Net! "Do you get it"
HB gives himself away he actually supports Danish minnows side HB Koge.
This is what's wrong with Liverpool supporters in general, your already expecting to challenge for the title next season and if things don't go to plan then your always on here crying about the manager to be sacked! It doesn't work like that! I think we should be 11 points better off than we are this season but we aren't
23 Mar 2013 16:26:48
Totally random, but I must admit, the Warrior red jersey is my favorite and I have every kit since 2003. Doesn't look quite as sharp as a few of the adidas kits, but is ridiculously comfortable and I like the simple look with the Liverbird.
Ofcourse, the orher two warrior kits are terrible, but like Lucas, I bet they will prove their worth in a few years.
Coop
Ohhhh suits you sir! ;)
HB
It's not Red enough, it's not a good comunist Red that was the spirit of the strip when Shankly first introduced Liverpool in all red. It's way too close to a Coca Cola can red, or a stars and stripes Red, both of which has nothing to do with Liverpool fc. I never baught the Warrior kit myself.
Vladimir Lenin
23 Mar 2013 16:23:51
Red owl
Theres a strong possibility suarez will leave in the summer. Its not about wanting to keep your best player. How can you keep suarez if we are offered 50million and he wants to leave? You then cant. KEEP a discontent player. Look at ronaldo at man u nand RVP, i'm sure Ferguson and wenger would rather have kept them however an acceptable bid came in and the lads wanted to be elsewhere. Its all about the modern game now. We can have lost numerous top players but you have to move on. What I was stating previously is that you do not need one great footballer to make the CL AND thus compete for stars from there. Spurs made it 2 seasons ago when bale wasnt' an unbelievable player and arsenal have continued to make CL with a quailty squad though are struggling now because they have failed to invest. My original point was we wilk be great again with or without suarez'
Once again, I do not share your belief that somehow Liverpool's rather meagre squad would benefit from the sale of the club's best player. Your argument that Arsenal and Manchester United have been able to maintain their standards despite selling their best, or most valuable players, can not be applied to Liverpool, because when Manchester United sold Christiano Ronaldo, as much as I hate admitting it, they already had a very strong squad, a record of recent success, and a world renowned manager. Ergo, losing Christiano Ronaldo has not affected them too adversely. Arsenal, on the other hand, are nowhere near as strong since losing Febregas, Nasri, and van Persie, and will be fortunate to qualify for next year's champions league, despite having a well-known manager and a stronger squad than Liverpool. Without Luis Suarez the Liverpool squad looks incredibly weak, and it is implausible to suggest that it would be improved in either the short or the medium term by replacing Luis Suarez with a couple of new faces. Bringing in four or five players to replace Luis Suarez would not be an option either, largely because Liverpool are trying to keep their wage bill at a manageable level. Losing Luis Suarez would seriously damage the club, make no mistake about that. Thankfully, Luis seems very happy at Liverpool.
Red Owl
Big Al, isn't agreeing with your own posts multiple times a bit demeaning?
Red Owl
23 Mar 2013 16:18:56
With carragher retiring, Skrtel seemingly on his way out, who would you like to replace them both? It will be hard to replace carragher IMO though, just look at the impact since his return to the team! We go on a winning run and then he gets a knock and is out and we lose!
Ashley williams and subotic
Ideally Dawson comes to mind, not going to happen though.
Dawsons mum, please stop trying to get your son playing at anfield WE DON'T WANT HIM
Bob bobbinson
Kelly and wisdom with McLaughlin coming to right back. Add one CB like sakho or de vji or possibly dede.
Dawson? a leader on the pitch and solid.
23 Mar 2013 15:29:07
Hi Eds,
Just a question regarding potential transfers out of Liverpool at the end of the season. Is it lookling like there is any we are looking to move on or wanting to move? For example Henderson or Downing?
Thanks Eds,
Jamie {Ed002's Note - You need to read the posts Jamie - perhaps search on Reina, Skrtel, Carroll.}
Skrtl is wengers no1 target and may show some interest in reina too?
23 Mar 2013 14:34:39
I've seen loads of people slating Wanyama, I think he's what Liverpool need. Yes I am a Celtic fan, and we play in the SPL which is like middle/low table Championship quality if not League 1, but most of his Champions League games he has been amazing, he dominates midfield with his strength and wins the ball back so easily, He is also quick, good skills and can finish, as A Celtic & Liverpool fan I would love to see him at Anfield, I've seen Liverpool fans say he plays in the SPL so stay away from him, but his performances have been amazing for such a young lad, and for Celtic in total a squad made up with nearly half the cash you guys paid for Andy Carroll getting to the last 16 is amazing achievement and beating Barca, but really hurts seeing Liverpool as they are now, they DESERVE to be in the Champions League, and winning the EPL such a big club and I am sick of Manchester United winning, I hate them and there 40,000 Asian Tourists that fill Old Scafford every week lol. Hope we can meet one day in the Champions League UEFA cup night at Parkhead I was 9 year's old and it was the best experience I've had at a football match, YNWA!
"He has the Quality of becoming one of the top Midfielders in Europe" - Andrea Pirlo I think he knows 1 or 2 things about the game so a compliment like that from a player like that is amazing.
They DESERVE? and how do U come to that conclusion. They don't finish in the top 4, hence no champions league footy and not a hope in hell of winning the league in the next decade. Perhaps u better stick to the amazing champions league UEFA cup night u attend.
Perth!
Buffon also said Carrol will be a world class player. Comments from other players are worthless
Pirlo plays in Wanyama's position. Buffon doesn't play in Carroll's.
derryred
Were conditioning him for the full on 24-7 slating if he signs and ever has a bad game.
23 Mar 2013 13:24:12
we should buy ter stegen, sakho, xabi alonso, varane, ericksen and lewandowski
Why not add Messi and Ronaldo to that list? Wishful thinking.
FowlerGod.
I would just take Dede, Sanchez and geoffrey kondogbia and sell the players we all know and get it over with. Those three would improve us to no bound and in all areas Defence, Mid and Attack.
But somehow I feel we end up with Ashley Williams, Ince and god knows who and then call it another season of transition.
And before you all jump on my back, I am a Liverpool fan and I really like Rodgers but just don't quite like who ever scouts for our targets.
Eriksen to spurs! Ed do lfc have any or shown any interest in richmond boakye? Lars unnerstall? Also are we looking at the players spurs are looking at? Radja nainggolan?, joel mario? And sebastian rode? {Ed002's Note - No.}
23 Mar 2013 11:48:55
You need 11 quaility players to win a trophy and a strong 22 players to win a championship. One worldclass player, a couple of quailty players and youngsters will not take us to where we need. Its about the balance right for Liverpool as we are not going to compete financially for the sanchez's etc. Spurs got the into the CL a couple of seasons ago with a strong squad and all round quaility first 11. We can do the same with or without suarez'
I think not. Liverpool are utterly toothless without Luis and the best way to build a strong squad is by building around the club's best players, not by selling them.
Red Owl
I don`t believe spurs have a strong squad, they are where they are because of Bale, they looked average against Inter without him.
We wouldn`t be this high in the table without suarez either, we could never contemplate losing him, one of the best players to grace anfield in the last 20 years, we need to build around him, I would be absolutely gutted if he went, just hope the club can persuade him to stay with some quality signings,
wardie
23 Mar 2013 11:21:26
are the youngsters playing this morning?
U18's were playing spurs but it got called off due to bad weather.
Lil Red
Called off due to snow
23 Mar 2013 09:36:15
Anyone understand the point of the weekend without premier League footie?
Keep Roy Hodgson in a job?
23 Mar 2013 11:51:43
Yeah, feeling your pain my friend. I'm really not bothered about England
23 Mar 2013 17:28:21
@2 try being Scottish mate, Are National team is probably worse than San Marino
23 Mar 2013 09:02:18
I hope Rodgers give Henderson a chance in the run in. he was out performing most of the team for a 6 game period and rodgers just drops him. We know he has given Downing a shop window, and given the player an oportunity to show other clubs he's worth spending money on. Downing will go in the summer and so will Shelvey. I hope he keeps Henderson though, because the lad has great teqnique and a Rolls Royce engine. He can't develop his game when he gets overlooked by 2 injured players, Like he did against southampton.
Hope he keeps Hendo and uses him more. Hope he keeps Downing. He has been one of our best players since being given a run in the side.
Can't help thinking that our position would have been higher had he used both players more all season
G
23 Mar 2013 08:54:21
Is Liverpool FC to big a club for our owners?
Our club has one of the largest number of supporters around the world. We were a long time ago one of the best teams in the world.
FSG however don't have the money to make us a great side again in a short space of time. The longer we dwindle in mid table we will lose the few quality players we have and fall further behind. We will start to lose the worldwide support from younger fans as we aren't competing on a global stage.
It's not FSG fault as they are trying to balance the books with the limited funds they have but in the long term are they doing more damage than good. They aren't able to fund a stadium or purchase top players.
Unless we have a major input of quality players soon we will start to go backwards IMO as BR won't be able to build a top 4 side without the likes of Suarez.
I know we are in difficult financial times but FSG are trying to rely on the FFP rules which no doubt will mean nothing with many teams finding loopholes.
So is 60 million of transfer funds back pocket change?
FSG would sell the club if the right offer came in. They do not love this club they are in it for a quick profit. {Ed002's Note - They are sure as hell not in it for a quick profit.}
The point, old son, is that despite not being in as good financial shape as others, despite missing out on CL football for a number of seasons we continue to spend more than most in the transfer market. The spending 2 years ago was poorly targeted. Now it is targeted. But now we are buying players who are mainly going to peak in the next 2-5 yrs. What do spending big mean to you? Manchester United sold Ronaldo for 80m but didn't go and replace him with Messi for 120m. They bought Nani, Valencia, Hernandez and don't seem to have done too bad with players our fans would have derided as not good enough. Smalling, Jones, Powell etc are hardly ready now but Utd allow them time to realise what's quired of them. That's what we're doing with our youngsters. The people who slate Allen, Henderson, Borini (and no doubt Coutinho when his level drops, as it will) just don't get it. They're learning. We don't have the money or CL to buy ready-made. Even if we did there's no guarantee experienced players always deliver. If we sell Suarez I hope we reinvest as United did when they lost a player who's even better than our main man.
23 Mar 2013 13:36:17
Ed002, you have an agenda with regards F$G! You continually defend them, I think everyone knows your stance with regards our owners so why keep making snide comments and unfounded accusations against posters. {Ed002's Note - The owners have poured vast amounts of money in to the business which has been running at very significant losses. As they found out with the recent valuation, if they were to float the club today they would likely not see all of their investment back. Hence the correct statement that the owners are "not in it for a quick profit". I assume you have some sort of problem which facilitates your making stuff up like this - or are you back here anonymously because that is what your little gang wants. I hear that they have yet to find the couple of journalists but continue to allow neo-political infiltration. You will be talking with an Austrian accent soon. Pitiful.}
Ever thought he's just telling the truth and just because in your little mind it's not what you what to hear you call it an "agenda" grow up!
Lyndon
23 Mar 2013 14:56:35
Did I not sign my post ed? Silly me, i'm awful at multi tasking. I am trying to post while building my machine gun nest! And you lyndon are the very definition of a sniviling little suck up!
{Ed002's Note - I suspect that everyone knows who you are - regardless of your promise to keep your rancid hate-filled posts away from here. I understand from one of your leaders that there are those looking to recruit the, shall we say, softer or mentally vulnerable members of your gang in order to support their own causes.}
23 Mar 2013 15:23:38
Lyndon isn't sucking up, he's defending Ed002's factually accurate comments! If you don't have the brain cells to comprehend what Ed002 says then **** off! Simples!
23 Mar 2013 17:18:49
Do not understand on what planet FSG (or F$G, hilarious wit there, btw) haven't put money into the club.
Even on transfer fees alone they've spent more than they've taken back in.
23 Mar 2013 18:00:51
Can't you do an I. P block or something on these persons Ed? {Ed002's Note - Sadly it is not that easy.}
How much did FSG buy us for again. was it 300 Million? Hardly pocket change.
Cleared the debt. Re-invested the torres money into the team.
I genuinely thank FSG for putting our club back on an even keel and I also believe they want what we the fans want. Success.
But they are not Uber rich and have to do it a different way than a shiekh or an oligarch which will take a little bit longer. Well I have been waiting 20 yrs already so another couple is not going to hurt that much is it?
I don't get it if you donot respect the ed's views then why use the site?
derryred
23 Mar 2013 08:27:45
Hey guys I've been watching closely the progress the team is making and so far so good. I know we have had some bad results but were not going to win every game especially in Brendan's first year. We def need more strength at the back and maybe cover for lucas. This can be sorted in the summer BUT I think we have another big issue that needs sorting and the sooner the better. Our manager has no experience in Europe! Now think back to how many seasons it took whiskey nose to get to grips with that level of football. I think we need to bring in some sort of experienced head to work with Brendan until he gets to know how to deal with the tactics and pace of the European game. I know we not going to qualify this season but its the main goal for next season and there's no point in waiting until we do qualify and then panic. We should be prepared other wise we could qualify and get knocked out straight away and that would be a disaster. Brendan won't have the time to learn in Europe because if we qualify and don't do well it will become very hard to keep our best players and attract better players.
Any thoughs on this?
I thought BR wasn't exactly keen on a Director of Football position above him this summer when he was appointed.
23 Mar 2013 08:04:03
we need to get 2 defenders, the dutch have 2 young cb that are in the national team martins indi and de vrij both play for feyenoord.
feyenoord are a selling club they survive on selling there players.
skrtl and quates are clearly not in br plans and we could sell them and get 20mil, these 2 players will cost similair money and are young with real talent.
martin indi is a left footed defender that can play left back if needed that's a bonus for us.
in midfield I see shelvey or henderson leaving and I think br wants a erikson type of player and and a defensive midfielder because we only have 1 in lucas.
up front we only need 1 player that can play on the wiong and up front.
i think we need 6 players and that might seem a lot in 1 window but with skrtl/quates proberly leaving and carra retiring I think its not.
henderson is a good player but not the type br wants for his style of play.
downing will be a back up player has been playing well but not enough goals in him to count on.
fsg will have to spend even if can get 30 mil from sales.
fsg need to realize that we are better than the table suggest but that we need a few more class players that will lift the team.
we have youngsters coming but they need a few years more.
spend big keep the best players at the club and next season we could see us up there with the best.
a few great singnings will see a massive difference.
Malta
23 Mar 2013 08:01:46
Glen Driscoll Liverpools head of performance quote about Martin Kelly.
"Martin is doing extremely well, he's probably at the late stage of his rehab. We'll probably look to prioritise getting him back for pre-season 110 per cent fit, stronger and quicker, more powerful and agile than he was previously.
"He'll probably be in a position where it will be tempting to put him into games again this season. But it will show class and quality if we make sure that he's in a very strong position so he can fly next season. "
He also said that manager Brendan Rodgers will refrain from selecting him this season in order to ensure that he is back to full fitness next season.
23 Mar 2013 07:30:22
Think we have missed out here.
Norwich City have agreed to sign striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel from Sporting Lisbon in the summer for an undisclosed fee, thought to be £8.5m.
{Ed002's Note - Add him to the list then.}
Why would we want Ricky von wolfwinkle? He is very average!
23 Mar 2013 10:11:36
Another one bites the dust. God help us if he scores a debut goal!
I love his name though! Good luck Norwich fans for a song that rhymes with winkle:)
23 Mar 2013 00:55:55
Norwich agree deal for Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel on sky now strange one for me would have though he would have better options
Wanted to sign him and Sissoko who will both prove fans know a little. But hey, we have Borini.
Maybe there's no mystery. Maybe that's his level.
The premier league attracts players. It doesn't matter what club you are.
23 Mar 2013 00:15:19
Surely we going to try for Brede Hangeland from Fulham.
It looks like he's leaving for free this summer, and if we
Need a couple of cb's we could get him and someone like Sakho or De Vrij.
It'd. ake perfect sense to me, even though he'll be 32 this summer.
Red Wolf
Rather get Just one top class CB like Dede or Benatia and give Kelly a run at CB as back-up.
23 Mar 2013 08:18:15
He'd not free because he's super awesome, you know?
To slow and getting on
Milk turns quicker than hangeland.
22 Mar 2013 23:54:49
So guys, I recently saw an idea about fans voting for the new lfc kits and thought i'd get some emails sent.
Below is the first draft, any suggestions for changes are welcome.
"I would just like to pitch an idea that hopefully could be considered and discussed.
It would involve posting a number of different kit designs on the Liverpool website that Warrior have chosen (they'll have a number of concepts before deciding on their final design), and then letting the fans (members of lfc) vote for their favourite.
I predict this would increase shirt sales, as the shirt chosen would be the favourite of the fans. It would also be a way to involve the fans more with the club, I'd certainly feel more of a part of the club if I could choose what kit we would wear next season. And of course, when fans feel closer to a club, they will be more willing to part with their money. "
Could we also get people saying their opinions on the idea using the agree/disagree buttons? It would be a good stat to put in the email if it were in favour.
B101
Great Idea.
Great idea but will never happen
Would be nice but we would end up with supporters of other clubs voting for the worst kit and then laughing all next season when LFC have to wear it
I agree it is unlikely, but I plan to expand on how it would benefit LFC/Warrior and get this written up as a formal email. It should at least get a response as to why it won't/"can't" happen which can be responded to.
The point about other fans voting, it would only be members of the LFC website, so other fans could vote, but they'd have to pay money for our membership to do so.
To whoever pressed disagree, can I ask why?
B101
A solid idea that could have avoided that hideous third away kit this year.
22 Mar 2013 23:50:27
Suarez has just scored. Great volley.
22 Mar 2013 23:46:10
Rodgers to stay if he get CL otherwise the job's too big for him. What's this about a 3 year project, are you kidding? This rubbish about work in progress must be stopped! What are we, mugs? Sadly, I think players are seeing through Rodgers' banter and 'No Plan B' rant means something, if you can read between the lines.
Rodgers takes the credit when the team wins, but we have some great players! We've been told so much crap by managers that we've begun to believe the crap! I was hoping for KK to go, and I'm sorrier than sorry to see this at Anfield! Why is Carroll on loan, would someone tell us the truth? Was it saving on wages or Rodgers' 'system' did not compliment him? Why buy Assaidi and not play him? Why buy Borinin, full stop! Is there any other swansea players coming to Anfield? Any chance of Laudrop coming, because he would be great! An adaptable manager, not a stubborn UNPROVEN MANAGER that refuses to budge and will only end up bringing a great club like Liverpool down with him. Suarez won't go, Rodgers is lucky that Suarez is loyal but even his loyalty won't take the rubbish that is served to players.
Please fellow fans, don't take this the wrong way, this is just my opinion, but look at players faces and body language. I've never see Gerrard looking so glum. He's only got a couple of years left and it's a shame it's going to get wasted playing for a waster!
Fans that disagree, please mark my words! I will eat humble pie and apologise and own up if I'm wrong! I hope I'm wrong!
A worried Liverpool fan. YNWA
Get ready to eat humble pie
I stopped reading when you mentioned Andy Carroll. can you not see that we wasted 35 million on him! What has he done at west ham? Why don't you take your blinkers off and realise that he's just another average over paid player! Waste of money comes to mind
As long as Rodgers keeps LFC in the prem fans will be happy, otherwise we won't see many of their games. lol
Yet another impatient fan.
Clueless, clueless, clueless.
Davey Sulls
22 Mar 2013 23:45:24
ricky signs for norwich on 4 year deal
22 Mar 2013 23:41:54
We need to do everything possible to keep Luis Suarez the £40/50mil figure being bandied about is actually peanuts compared to what we could earn and achieve if we keep him.
Next season how much would CL qualification be worth, leading on from that, what type of players could we attract, could qualification then become the catylist to winning trophys again?
I would sooner sell the following players who in truth are hardly top 4 class, would you lose any sleep over any of these players leaving? Don't think so. Carroll, Downing, Shelvey, Skyrtel, Pacheco, Spearing, Coates and Borini for £50mil plus and bring in 4/5 class players for around £70mil.
That to me for next season when we have no European football and could cope with a smaller but higher quality squad would make perfect sense.
23 Mar 2013 02:02:43
Spot on mate, Suarez is very, very important for Liverpool at this moment his the reason why we are atleast midtable or else we would be in religation dog fight, we need to bring some quality players to support suarez and bring back champions league to anfield, guyz don't forget Suarez is top scorer and we should be very, very proud of that, when was the last time Liverpool player finished top scorer in epl?
Really can't agree more Kid.
Especially if we don't qualify for Europa (which indeed is looking bleak) we should trim our squad of the players mentioned and really try hard to get top Quality players
Might sound nuts but we might play better as a team if he does go (only positive I can think of). When he is off form everything still has to go through him. Same as Gerrard. Wonderful when on form, otherwise nothing happens.
I agree Kid. The only thing I wouldn't do is spend that money on 4/5 players. I'd get 3 GOOD players who would make a difference. Only Downing out of that list actually starts regularly and obviously we need a new CB. We have great young players ready to make the step up so buying 5 Joe Allens would be a waste IMO. Good post though and let's all hope we keep Luis. DBol