tony0379
The bald midget has to go!
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Sounds like he had the same agreement we had with Modric, stay this season and leave with our blessing in the summer
Let's All Laugh At... Let's all laugh at Liverpool thread
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Danners9
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Buying a defender doesn't necessarily fix their defence. Klopp blames individual errors all the time but it's different individuals. Van Dijk is hardly perfect, I doubt he'd get into our defence for example, and for a world record fee he is nowhere near the best defender in the league, let alone the wider game. Their problems are not personnel, it's organisation and that is Klopp's fault. He bought Klavan, after all.
For now it's just a lot of money on an average-decent player but without organisation or a decent goalie, they are still going to be very strong going forward and dodgy at the back. If Coutinho is indeed going this January then it changes their attacking strength, too.
For now it's just a lot of money on an average-decent player but without organisation or a decent goalie, they are still going to be very strong going forward and dodgy at the back. If Coutinho is indeed going this January then it changes their attacking strength, too.
Cornpattbuck
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Nice fishing trip?
Gb160
Well done boys. Good process
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nightgoat
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They were already let off failing FFP on a technicality once before, I doubt anything will happen to them even if they don't sell someone to cover the cost of Van Dijk.
And puts our own questioned transfer payments for Lamella, Sissoko and Sanchez well into the bargain basement category.
Not sure what you implying... I guess one should not admire an opposition teams transfer business.... Would Salah/Mane' not improve our team?
Have they not strengthened their squad as a whole?
Forget what they paying for Vvd... The sale of Coutinho alone will take care of his price tag.
Whats so difficult to understand in that.
seanwhite1961
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I read the Guardian claiming "...a contract until 2023 worth in the region of £180,000-a-week.", which is suitably ambiguous. On a 5 and a half year contract, I can only see him being near that in the final year.
I doubt even City would have offered over £150k a week(Coutinho's wages, which looked very good until Barca swept into town).
archiewasking
Waiting for silverware..........
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Losing Coutinho and getting Van Dyk weakens them, imo. He's their major provider and gamechanger. I know Salah and Mane are both fine players, but they're not in the same class as PC.
panoma
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Yes they payed much for VVD, but he will improve them and make it harder for us to pass them, even if only slightly.
No point in mocking them for spending much, as the truth is they can afford it.
Most importantly it will give them a confidence boost and renewed faith, sadly.
No point in mocking them for spending much, as the truth is they can afford it.
Most importantly it will give them a confidence boost and renewed faith, sadly.
Armstrong_11
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Disappointed... Was hoping Southampton would dig their heels in and let him rot in the reserves. Maybe their league form forced their hand... They are in a slump at the moment, close to the danger zone. Might be a different story If they were in the top half.
But Liverpool paid their price and they got their man.
Think he will improve them... If they get the player he was last season. It's possible that the will choke. He could be slightly lacking match sharpness and might not be as confident as he was. Liverpool also has a shaky defense. And at 75M, every mistake he makes is amplified. He is brought in as their "miracle" maker, the man who will fix their defense. While I agree, he is better then what they have.... Defending is still a team effort...
So here's hoping that they will still screw up in defence.
But Liverpool paid their price and they got their man.
Think he will improve them... If they get the player he was last season. It's possible that the will choke. He could be slightly lacking match sharpness and might not be as confident as he was. Liverpool also has a shaky defense. And at 75M, every mistake he makes is amplified. He is brought in as their "miracle" maker, the man who will fix their defense. While I agree, he is better then what they have.... Defending is still a team effort...
So here's hoping that they will still screw up in defence.
Nine while nine
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How FAB of Liverpool to spend £75m just to complete the Tracy Island five-a-side team
Scott Carson
Virgil Van Dijk
Alan Kennedy
Gordon Milne
John Barnes
It's a typically Klopp team too. Yeah they're fast, but there's no Brains in defence.
And I'd rather have Parker over any of that lot any day. Always guaranteed a Rolls Royce performance.
Scott Carson
Virgil Van Dijk
Alan Kennedy
Gordon Milne
John Barnes
It's a typically Klopp team too. Yeah they're fast, but there's no Brains in defence.
And I'd rather have Parker over any of that lot any day. Always guaranteed a Rolls Royce performance.
And buy Coutinho's replacement.. So that is clever business and im not sure why some in here scoff at that...
he is you know!
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If they sell PC how much do you think they will get? VVD and Keita is 139m
Gb160
Well done boys. Good process
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Read the thread title.
Why don't you start a 'Let's all suck off Liverpool' thread, I'm sure it'll be very popular.
Cant remember the Keita price but didnt they turn down £135 million for Coutinho. FSG want to win trophies... They not there to make up the numbers.
E17yid
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Why are you assuming all their signings are going to be brilliant?
slartibartfast
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You cant just 'buy Coutinhos replacement.'
Players like that are rare as fk.
Thats why Barcelona want him and not the replacement.
Losing your best player is NEVER good business not matter how you try and dress it up.
It also sends out the wrong message to those that are already there and those thinking of joining.
Im not assuming... Mane' and Salah are brilliant. Vvd has been a quality defender. Keita is a top tier player. Sure they might get one or two wrong... But we no different.
parj
NDombelly ate all the pies
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Oh my... That level of common sense almost turned me on
