Get rid of all the deadwood and invest in youth. Use the 25Mil + spare and buy a world class striker.
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Suarez has shown us what we are missing - a shit hot striker.
We're getting Origi which is a boost, but we need to break the bank on another player that we can lob the ball up to and he'll do the rest. Assuming Sturridge actually heals, Sinclair and Yesil can fill the 4th spot between them.
Besides that, we need 2 central midfielders; One of which being experienced.
If Lovren goes, then he needs replacing too. Otherwise, I'd stick with him, Skrtel and Sakho for centre backs, bringing Llori in. That defence just needs drilling so Rodgers should focus on that.
Besides all of that, Rodgers needs to figure out what the identitiy of our team is to be, starting with making us hard to beat. We've been all over the place and whilst Rodgers deserves credit for the 3-4-3 working, he shouldn't have had to be fannying about with the formation to the extent he has.
We're getting Origi which is a boost, but we need to break the bank on another player that we can lob the ball up to and he'll do the rest. Assuming Sturridge actually heals, Sinclair and Yesil can fill the 4th spot between them.
Besides that, we need 2 central midfielders; One of which being experienced.
If Lovren goes, then he needs replacing too. Otherwise, I'd stick with him, Skrtel and Sakho for centre backs, bringing Llori in. That defence just needs drilling so Rodgers should focus on that.
Besides all of that, Rodgers needs to figure out what the identitiy of our team is to be, starting with making us hard to beat. We've been all over the place and whilst Rodgers deserves credit for the 3-4-3 working, he shouldn't have had to be fannying about with the formation to the extent he has.
Spend all of it on a top class midfielder and a top class attacker.
Trouble is there's a great dearth of top class CMs and top class strikers in Europe atm.
The top CM options are Pogba, Schneiderlin, Witsel, Gonalons, Nainggolan - none of them would probably come to us.
Am not so sure about Illarramendi - I haven't seen him play enough. Is he genuinely Xabi good, or is he just a Spanish Joe Allen? Is his range of passing good enough him to be the primary playmaker, or is he just a technically good tippy-tappy player, who plays well in a good team? How's his defensive ability?
The top attacking options are Lacazette, Depay and Icardi and I can't see any of them coming to us either.
Aubameyang is one I've touted for a while, and I think he should be potentially within our reach, but then he's quite a similar to Origi, so perhaps it wouldn't make the most sense.
I'm unconvinced by the records of the likes of Vietto, Dybala, Firmino or Felipe Anderson - they've just been around for a season. Look at Luis Muriel or even Keita Balde Diao from last season - gone into obscurity. I haven't seen any of them enough to know if they're genuinely good.
One option I will suggest is Alex Teixeira at Shakhtar (@rurikbird) - versatile attacking player, with blistering pace, and scores in double figures from midfield regularly. He'd be an excellent option to add to the attack to if we're happy relying on Sturridge, Origi and Balotelli as our main strikers.
Trouble is there's a great dearth of top class CMs and top class strikers in Europe atm.
The top CM options are Pogba, Schneiderlin, Witsel, Gonalons, Nainggolan - none of them would probably come to us.
Am not so sure about Illarramendi - I haven't seen him play enough. Is he genuinely Xabi good, or is he just a Spanish Joe Allen? Is his range of passing good enough him to be the primary playmaker, or is he just a technically good tippy-tappy player, who plays well in a good team? How's his defensive ability?
The top attacking options are Lacazette, Depay and Icardi and I can't see any of them coming to us either.
Aubameyang is one I've touted for a while, and I think he should be potentially within our reach, but then he's quite a similar to Origi, so perhaps it wouldn't make the most sense.
I'm unconvinced by the records of the likes of Vietto, Dybala, Firmino or Felipe Anderson - they've just been around for a season. Look at Luis Muriel or even Keita Balde Diao from last season - gone into obscurity. I haven't seen any of them enough to know if they're genuinely good.
One option I will suggest is Alex Teixeira at Shakhtar (@rurikbird) - versatile attacking player, with blistering pace, and scores in double figures from midfield regularly. He'd be an excellent option to add to the attack to if we're happy relying on Sturridge, Origi and Balotelli as our main strikers.
Muriel joined Sampdoria in January for 15 million I think.
He's supposed to be doing fairly well there.
Decent read about Illaramendi.
https://espanoladefutbol.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/scout-report-aiser-illarramendi/
There is a reason Real paid 34 mill for him. Was immense for Sociedad and Spain in the U-21 Euros.
Hasnt worked out for him at Real and for 17 mill he could be a fantastic signing.
https://espanoladefutbol.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/scout-report-aiser-illarramendi/
There is a reason Real paid 34 mill for him. Was immense for Sociedad and Spain in the U-21 Euros.
Hasnt worked out for him at Real and for 17 mill he could be a fantastic signing.
3 goals in 5 games since he signed for Sampdoria.
He's been injured again.
That's what's stopping him from becoming a top striker.
He rarely gets a run of ten games without getting injured.
Just what we need then...
A few players I'd definitely sign to improve the team:
Milner: Free
Ebola: 2 million (Capable LB/Rb starter or back up)
Chicharito: 6 million (Kid can score goals, works hards and stays healthy. I'd take a punt on him if City are willing to sell)
Schneiderlin or Illaramendi for 20 million
I'd offer Madrid Sterling for Varane. They may say yes - they crave signings like Sterling and maybe they'd be that thick. If they're not interested, I'd sign whoever starts for Germany U21's team @ CB.
Milner: Free
Ebola: 2 million (Capable LB/Rb starter or back up)
Chicharito: 6 million (Kid can score goals, works hards and stays healthy. I'd take a punt on him if City are willing to sell)
Schneiderlin or Illaramendi for 20 million
I'd offer Madrid Sterling for Varane. They may say yes - they crave signings like Sterling and maybe they'd be that thick. If they're not interested, I'd sign whoever starts for Germany U21's team @ CB.
goals, goals, goals.
sell: ballo, borini, lambert, allen, enrique, alberto, aspas, coates, wisdom = 35-40m (conservative figure)
gone: gerrard, johnson,
55m left + wages
buy: illaramendi/koke/kondogbia = 20m and firminio/depay/dybala = 25m and 10m on a right back
supplemented by promotion of: rossiter, wilson, illori,
quality over quantity.
sell: ballo, borini, lambert, allen, enrique, alberto, aspas, coates, wisdom = 35-40m (conservative figure)
gone: gerrard, johnson,
55m left + wages
buy: illaramendi/koke/kondogbia = 20m and firminio/depay/dybala = 25m and 10m on a right back
supplemented by promotion of: rossiter, wilson, illori,
quality over quantity.
Arbeloa.
I think @Rosco is right on this. We will be better next season if nothing changes. However, so will several other teams, so we need to bring in just a couple of great players that are available and realistic for us:
Sami Khedira - his contract with RM is up this summer. He's only 28 and I think would be an ace buy for the DM role (possibly help Can become something special too).
Alexandre Lacazette - go for broke on this guy.
Then possibly insist that Rodgers bring in a WC defensive coach or fuck off.
Sami Khedira - his contract with RM is up this summer. He's only 28 and I think would be an ace buy for the DM role (possibly help Can become something special too).
Alexandre Lacazette - go for broke on this guy.
Then possibly insist that Rodgers bring in a WC defensive coach or fuck off.
Firmino's been around for quite a while - he's still only 23 but started for Hoffenheim at 18. Definitely not a one-season wonder there; maybe you had someone else in mind?
Without the ideal conditions to attract the established strikers, I'm okay with trying for a couple of very promising young players who are just about starting out and have compiled a single solid season in a good league. The key thing is that the price has to be right - an appropriate reflection of the stage of development. 10m for Vietto (supposedly his buyout clause) represents a great deal compared to 25m to 30m for Dybala, for example (rumoured to be Palermo's fee demands), even though the latter looks more creative and might have the higher ceiling. I like Vietto as he reminds me of a good version of Torres and could pair well with Sturridge, or probably work as a lone forward with great mobility and industry (he usually plays in a front two at Villarreal).
I'm not sure what to expect from Ings but I'll take the opinion of those here who've seen him and are convinced by his ability to step up. If we start the season with Vietto (if the low buyout clause is true), Ings (on a free) and Origi as partners for, or alternatives to, Sturridge, I think we can maybe be a bit optimistic on things up front being a decent upgrade over this season.
What I meant was that he's hit double figures in goals in only one season. Perhaps that's because he's more of an AM than a forward, which is fine. But I'd leave it to the judgment of someone who's seen him play regularly to say whether he's the sort of AM talent who can influence games in ways other than goals as well.
The other thing I am going to predict is that when this natural improvement comes about people are going to credit him with it. Even though it would happen anyway.
The dim fans who've gone from - he's the messiah to maybe we should consider sacking him will be wanting him to be offered a new contract in a years time
The dim fans who've gone from - he's the messiah to maybe we should consider sacking him will be wanting him to be offered a new contract in a years time
I'm hoping we can fix what we have and that additions will be minimal: a striker and a midfielder.
Last seasons attempt to sign a squad with all the disruption that multiple personalities, language difficulties, settling periods, additional fixtures etc etc should be allowed time to consolidate.
The club should clarify it's transfer/wages methods and responsibilities.
A club spokesperson should be appointed through whom all Press interviews and statements should vetted.
A definite route for youth players should be mapped in conjunction with the Manager. I do not see the point of continuously developing players and then loaning them out whilst buying in youths like Origi, Markovic, Moreno etc etc
The club needs to be run tightly not like a Manchester City shopping spree with an Everton credit card.
Last seasons attempt to sign a squad with all the disruption that multiple personalities, language difficulties, settling periods, additional fixtures etc etc should be allowed time to consolidate.
The club should clarify it's transfer/wages methods and responsibilities.
A club spokesperson should be appointed through whom all Press interviews and statements should vetted.
A definite route for youth players should be mapped in conjunction with the Manager. I do not see the point of continuously developing players and then loaning them out whilst buying in youths like Origi, Markovic, Moreno etc etc
The club needs to be run tightly not like a Manchester City shopping spree with an Everton credit card.
I agree. I had that in mind when I made the post because it's probably realistic - we won't be able to just chuck money at our problems and fix everything.
Ross et al are right in terms of improving next year. Peter has also been saying this throughout the season I believe, and I've always been in agreement. We've invested in a lot of young talent and we've seen enough positives to be hopeful that we'll see progression over the next couple years.
There are a few write-offs unfortunately and it's what happens with those guys that will dictate how much money we have to play with - Borini and Balotelli being the prime examples.
I'm guessing there will be no change in the situations of Johnson and Toure - they will leave. As will Enrique, Coates, Alberto and Lambert if any half decent offer comes in. The money received for any of those fringe players will likely be negligible after paying off contracts etc but maybe it will help in terms of the wage bill.
Mignolet has thankfully (and somewhat surprisingly) salvaged his Liverpool career so we don't have to nail goalkeeper to the top of our priorities list. That leaves a top class attacker (versatile goal scorer), midfielder and a solid fullback as top priority positions of which I'd say an attacker is important above all else. As we've seen this season, we lack goals.
I'm all for targeting youth again but we need to get a couple guys who are ready now rather than more players who need a couple years to develop. That's going to be tough and therefore we're probably right to look at leagues that historically are good value (e.g. Dutch league) and which players teams like Real will be discarding this time round. But above all else we just need to follow one simple rule: do not under any circumstances buy a player from the PL on the back of a great season.
I can see the logic in signing Hernandez but I really quite dislike him and don't want him here. That celebration last night just underlines it - Henry had it spot on. I don't know that much about Ings but if he's on a free (or anything under 7M after compensation) then it's probably worth a gamble given the money available to us. Perhaps he can be our new Bellamy character.
Illaramendi could be a good option but aren't Arsenal going to go all out for him? I don't fancy going up against them for a top target again particularly after this season.
Real probably only signed Danilo to annoy Barca. Perhaps we can get him on loan?
As for the top class attacker, I'm not sure. Deepay looks good on paper but again, questionable as to whether we'll get him.
Feels like it's going to be another difficult summer trying to attract top class talent. One of the major reasons it would be bad for us to lose Sterling.
Varane for 15 mill? Is that his older brother who plays in the second division in France? 😉
He'll cost 40 mill at least and I doubt they'll sell him at all.
Danilo has signed for Real for 25 mill.
The papers were running with a 45 mill + sales story yesterday. So maybe we've got a bit more than 25..
I'm still not totally convinced about Mignolet. Sure, he's stopped making mistakes but I'm not convinced he's commanding enough. If we could get a world class keeper, or potentially one, we should. That said, his improvement means it's not so desperate as it was we replace him.
I don't think Van Gaal will care - it's an opportunity to get a player who likes to play in the box.
Watching him play for Real yesterday just confirmed what we've been lacking all season with Studge out injured.
Excellent movement, pressing and always wanting to be in the box at the end of chances.
Lambert isnt that player, Balotelli is to busy dropping deep and Borini is just shite.
Hernandez isnt a world beater but he scores goals and ticks all the boxes for what we need upfront imho.
Havent been around much lately due to work and real life issues.
Hernandez would be a great signing for any team IMO, would love if we kept him but that looks extremely unlikely now.
Think a CM is probably as pressing as a striker but if you have £60m to spend including sales then those are the only two positions you should be filling.
Hernandez would be a great signing for any team IMO, would love if we kept him but that looks extremely unlikely now.
Think a CM is probably as pressing as a striker but if you have £60m to spend including sales then those are the only two positions you should be filling.
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