Adam Lallana
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Ha, that's a great point well made Jack. Why do people get so wound up over the money? If he's a player we have identified we need just buy him, that's what "big clubs" do.
He won't have the same role as Konoplyanka though, will he?
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not when it comes to transfers , he and this committee have alot to prove .
We did that with Carroll and Downing, that's why.
I think he'll play on the wing and so will Kono.
Shall I tell you what will happen, rumours will start that Chelsea are to come along with a £30m bid and everyone will be whining like fuck that we must get him before they do, and why have they not got their own scouts etc etc
Can't see us getting him.
I tell you what this idea of being scared because of some mistakes by a previous regime is getting tedious. Did I ever mention the money we spunked on Tony Hately? Get over it and move on
No he won't and I will put fifty quid on it - he will play central behind the forwards , and perhaps even deeper bursting into the box like Gerrard used to.
If we get him
Which is probably the safer bet
Oh you forgot to mention fucking Henderson by the way, which is a bit ironic, as we are talking about another English player that some said we paid too much for
Kuyt was a Liverpool example. I can give you 10 examples of players from last year's transfer window if you want. Players who've matched/bettered Lallana's production over the last 2 years and have gone for less than 15 million.
Lallana is nowhere worth 25 million. I'm amazed anyone can see that it'd make sense at that price.
As for your point about the transfer window, there are examples of wasteful expenditure in every window just as much as there are examples of excellent deals to be had if you're smart enough. I've made this point repeatedly over the years. There's value to be had every year in any transfer window. You just need to shop well.
And I'd say there's a fair difference between trusting Rodgers the manager and Rodgers the transfer market operator.
Yes I think on the whole we do, and the rest of the "transfer committee" but no one has a 100% record of getting it right. I think the price is high and we all know why. We have to get it right again this summer to maintain out place at the top table.
Hendo was alot younger when we bought him
But do we need him? Especially if the price is high? I hate the stats argument but we have scored the most goals this season but are 7th on goals conceded. We need to get the right people at the right price or we will stand still and others will pass us. It's a cliche I know but I just feel it's so true for us right now.
Exactly what I was supposed to say and we did pay too much for him even if he has improved.
What the fucking he'll has that got to do with anything?
Also I think I'm voicing the same concerns our board is, considering their stance on big money signing these past few years.
Why pay premium just because he's English?
The logical thing is to buy a foreign player who is just as good and cheaper. Maybe even younger.
Why pay premium just because he's English?
The logical thing is to buy a foreign player who is just as good and cheaper. Maybe even younger.
But constant buying foreign, has it's own drawbacks too.
How much do you think Henderson is worth now to the team and commercially you f - in reverse order - more than we paid and more than we can measure looking at the last two games he has been missing.
Is a good point...
Fucking hell Leo, don't let a dose of common sense come in and fuck everything up.
There really is some bollocks being spoken on here , it's a good thing I came back when I did to sort you lot out and stop the rot.
There really is some bollocks being spoken on here , it's a good thing I came back when I did to sort you lot out and stop the rot.
I'd rather have both.
It's not a good point Spion , it's an excellent one
And I think we will
Go on then enlighten us on this shit dealing
His transfer record, though, is hard to have confidence in, partly because of some early dodgy targets and signings, partly because it's not clear who exactly has been making the signings the last few windows.
Personally I rate Lallana, but it's perhaps a bit of a personal bugbear of mine that stops me getting on board fully. I'm a bit obsessive about valuing players in relation to their age, specifically how many good years you get from them. Lallana at nearly 26 you would perhaps expect 6 from. Markovic, say, more like 12. I'd therefore be reluctant to pay any more than half of whatever I could sign Markovic for.
That's my only real objection. As a player I think he's great.
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