gstack166 wrote: » Do you need a cuddle? City never broke any world transfer records either by fee or position, Liverpool broke 2 in 6months on VVD for a defender & Alison for a keeper. Both fantastic signings by the way & worth every penny. Instead of looking at the overall figure they’ve spent seeing as we know every club can’t spend that amount why not try look at the bargain signings and ask yourself why Liverpool or any other club make them? Examples, Bernardo Silva £45m & Ederson £35m combined £80m just as 2 examples. Weigh that up with Keita & Alison at (I stand to be corrected) combined £135m. These are only 2 of many examples for every club that I can use to counter argument the ridiculous notion that it’s hard to compete. Maybe they’re just doing much better business? Now, obviously if Liverpool were to win the league this year then the above paragraph I wrote is worthless because them players will have the medals & end of the day that’s what it’s about. On a final note, ‘Financial cheating’ has NOTHING to do with their premier league standing, they never broke a Premier League rule, it’s a UEFA rule. They could be banned from Europe for ever more, it’s nothing to do with the Premier League.
charolais0153 wrote: » Two dearest full backs in the world. Is kyle walker the most expensive English player of all time also?
gstack166 wrote: » Weigh that up with Keita & Alison at (I stand to be corrected) combined £135m.
gstack166 wrote: » Yeah they would be, I was just classifying them as defenders is all. But as full backs them City have broke one of them records. Not sure about Walker but I’d imagine it’s either him or Sterling yeah. I was on about World Records though.
Luckycharms_74 wrote: » Sorry, I thought I was in the Liverpool thread, with all the Man City posts I'll be back later :P
Enzokk wrote: » They have been brilliant with their spending as well. They have not gone for the world record on one player, but have opted for two or three world class players. Take 2010 where they signed Dzeko, Toure, Balotelli, Silva, Kolarov, Milner and Boateng in one season. Net spend that year was £133m. The next season they added Augero and Nasri. They won the league in 2011/12. There was another sustained spending spree from 2015 to last year. They bought De Bryune, Sterling and Otamendi in 2015, then Stones, Sane, Jesus, Gundogan, Bravo and Nolito in 2016. In 2017 they went big again and went for Laporte, Mendy, Walker, Bernardo Silva, Ederson and Danilo. 15 players that would be contending for places in most teams. It really is impressive the way they have spent and the football they play is pure Pep at his best. If they weren't competing with us (as of right now) for the title it would actually be something to enjoy. But with those resources you really shouldn't expect anything less. It is impressive that they are actually surpassing expectations, which is saying something.
Wheety wrote: » You can not compare Liverpool's recent spending with City's sustained spending since they activated the money cheat in 2008. It's a totally different prospect when you don't need to sell players to balance the books. Since City were taken over Liverpool have sold: Xabi Alonso - £30m Torres - £50m Suárez - £65m Sterling - £44m Coutinho - £105m I don't even remember City selling a player for £20m. Am I wrong? If someone doesn't work out, just buy a better replacement in the next window and leave your player earning £150k+ sitting on the bench or playing for the reserves.
Enzokk wrote: » They have been brilliant with their spending as well.....
facehugger99 wrote: » What the views on watching other matches when Liverpool are playing? - I usually wouldn't but...... I'm considering watching the first 15mins of the Liverpool match. Switch over for entire first half of Man Utd - Arse. Back for entire second half of 'Pool match. Last 15 minutes of ManU-Arse. Solid 2 hrs of football.
Nerdlingr wrote: » For every Aguero there is a Robinho, Stones a Lescott, Dzeko a Bony/Santa Cruz, Fernandino a Rodwell, Laporte a Mangala, Sane a Navas etc etc... yes they have spent well....on the ones that were a success and justified their price tag!! But they've also spent millions on dross over the years, yet can take the hit because there is seemingly a bottomless pit of money to be thrown at the club.
Nerdlingr wrote: » So, Robertson might be ok to play tonight... klopp said it isnt anything too bad. I'd be afraid if Moreno starts. Cant see mane taking part if he's walking round in flip-flops, with stitches in his foot.
Enzokk wrote: » ............. the only team you are chasing has unlimited money and are not adverse to bending or breaking the rules.
Augeo wrote: » Did we not bend or break some rules ourselves? We pulled out of the VVD transfer attempt #1 fairly sharpish for fear of getting a transfer ban due to our activities iirc.
giveitholly wrote: » Robertson will need a rest at some stage,the question is when should that be?
Wheety wrote: » Liverpool did breach FFP but it was because of the spending on the stadium. When this was shown to UEFA, there was no punishment.
FitzShane wrote: » Moreno should have the pace to deal with Lennon at least, and with VVD on his side of defence as well.
gimli2112 wrote: » I'm not sure any team selection can accommodate Moreno. You can mitigate against him but he'll still do several "Moreno" things during the match and you just have to hope they are on the low end of the "oh my god" scale. Nearly any option is better.
gstack166 wrote: » Lescott was a solid CB & a ever present major part of the first Premiership winning team.
Wheety wrote: » Sky Sports pass on NowTV currently €19.50 for 2 months. Can use Xbox, PS4, some smart TVs etc.
Dickerty wrote: » No use unless they have BT Sports free, the number of games Sky have these days is very poor outside of Sunday...
