23 Jun 2015 12:46:58
Imagine if we replaced Suarez with Firmino, Bacca and Rondon
Jpb last season
Instead we went with Balotelli, Lambert and Origi
23 Jun 2015 13:02:01
Although I see where you are coming from as I never wanted Mario to sign in the first place, itoesn't mean we would have done any better mate. After all none of them have proved it in the premiership before.
23 Jun 2015 13:04:25
Rondon is bang average, not much better than Balotelli.
23 Jun 2015 13:23:54
Who is this guy Bacca? He's suddenly the "name" that everyone should buy yet I've only heard of him after the Europa Cup final. And Rondon seems to have been around for ages, hardly pulling up the trees and I'm pretty certain he wouldn't be plying his trade Russia if he was the real deal. So no, I can't imagine having 2 out of the three instead of Balotelli and Lambert. As for Firmino, again only read about him at Copa America. Origi hasn't played for us yet so wait until he gets here then we can boo him etc etc. That always helps a player to settle in.
23 Jun 2015 13:25:14
To all the lfc supporters who are getting excited about the players linked to us. At the end it will all depend how much playing time they will get. Do not judge them as being flops when they are hardly played and if played out of position. Imagine Suarez playing right wing back. He would not have performed as well and we would have made a loss rather than a huge profit. If the 3 players are signed that is clearly an indication that STerling is leaving.
kit
23 Jun 2015 13:53:09
So Hulk is not good because he is plying his trade in Russia? What a ridiculous comment
{Ed001's Note - do you rate Hulk? Forget where he plays, I just mean do you really think he is that good? I have never once seen him play anything other than utter dog turd and really wonder why he is so highly rated. I understand he is powerful with a wicked shot, but he just looks awful every time I see him.}
23 Jun 2015 14:32:39
Hulk :) bad example !!
23 Jun 2015 14:45:55
Pirate, sorry for being ridiculous and for upsetting your day. The point I was trying to make is that he would have been spotted by the bigger teams if he had some star quality. And for the prices he's been moving at he would have attracted English clubs if he was able to add more value then someone like Bent. Just my opinion, but abuse accepted as my view is different from yours.
23 Jun 2015 15:21:59
Samp not every decent player needs to have had an English team after them for them to have star quality. He finished 5th in the league and helped his team win the Europa cup. His name has been mentioned for some time on here but it's only recently that there have been rumours surrounding a firm interest. He's playing in the CL next season and is an established international. I don't know what standard of player you're hoping for but i'd argue that he's the best we could hope for ( not that he's interested in playing for us anyway!)
{Ed001's Note - more to the point, would he have been eligible for a work permit for most of the time? He plays for a lesser nation that struggles to get high enough in the rankings for the old way of getting permits. So that might well explain a lack of Premier League interest. At least for a large part of his career.}
23 Jun 2015 15:54:05
Hi Swish, think I've confused you mate, I was referring to Randon and star quality and Randon plays in Russia and didn't win the Europa Cup last season. But the point I was trying to get across (apart from Ed001's point about permit) is that mid/lower Premier League table English clubs would have snapped him up if he was showing some strengths as good strikers are at a premium. So the link with Liverpool does surprise
{Ed001's Note - another thing, his wages and having European football might make him unattainable for the mid/lower table Prem teams.}
24 Jun 2015 07:01:49
Well I do rate Hulk more than Giroud and other donkeys that play in top teams. I didn't say he is a superstar, he is good. And he plays in Russia. So was Willian and now he plays for Chelsea.
So yes Hulk is a good example.
{Ed001's Note - I would take Giroud over Hulk any day, to call Giroud a donkey is so far wrong it is scary! He is a very good player with a lovely touch, just far too slow and lacks a clinical finish. Hulk has pace and power but an awful touch and a lack of real quality. I really am surprised you rate him so highly, maybe I need to watch him more, I have only seen him 20 or so times, but he has been utterly awful in every game, though a couple of times he has been masturbated over in the media and twitter after scoring a screamer, despite being woeful for the rest of the game.}