gimli2112 wrote: » Ferguson also had to keep spending big as he kept firing his best players. I'm sure Klopp's capable of this too like with Sakho but I did read somewhere they put a lot of effort into ensuring they are getting the right character as well as the right player.
Fieldog wrote: » https://twitter.com/GrizzKhan/status/1291333051939729408?s=20 Villa looking for Derek Original Interesting... If Edwards got 30m for him it be unreal!
MD1990 wrote: » He is the biggest spoofer on twitter tbh.
gibgodsman wrote: » My point ain't just Ake and Torres, Koulibali and Martinez are being Heavily linked, and 300m is apparently there to spend, while Liverpool have said repeatedly we have no money, I think getting Ake, who lets be honest, is better than both Jones and Otamendi, Koulibali and potentially another great striker will bridge quite a large gap. As well as having Laporte injury free for a season Also having no fans will impact Liverpool far far far more than City
.G. wrote: » Not to mention Peps record at buying good defenders is hardly stellar, his record at coaching them to be top class is even worse.
Over at Anfield, the champions are patient enough to sit and wait until a truer picture of the landscape emerges. Liverpool are confident enough in their squad that they do not feel they have to buy and, equally, do not feel they need to sell. It puts them in a unique — and strong — position, the fruits of four years of carefully manipulating the markets with huge success. If they do receive bids for their fringe players, they will not be selling on the cheap. Securing £10.9 million for 31-year-old Dejan Lovren from Zenit Saint Petersburg was further evidence of the sporting director Michael Edwards’s knack of maximising value, although it helps if the club doing the shopping are the Russian champions. There are plenty of players that Liverpool could offload — Loris Karius, Harry Wilson, Marko Grujic, who all spent last season out on loan. Xherdan Shaqiri, especially, and Divock Origi, who did not have regular starting roles in the title success, also look dispensable. But if Brentford value their forwards Ollie Watkins and Saïd Benrahma at about £25 million each, what would the value be of Origi — the slayer of Barcelona, a Champions League final goalscorer and a man with five goals in eight games against Everton? North of that surely? Yet, beyond the fee, there is the added complication for suitors of meeting wage demands at a time of shrinking finances. Wilson and Grujic had differing fortunes at Bournemouth and Hertha Berlin, but neither would be sold for knockdown prices. At 23 and 24 respectively, they could go out on loan again and retain their value. What happens with players leaving Anfield is likely to influence what happens with those coming in, given that Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, is not about to abandon a self-sufficient strategy that has crafted the best team in England, the world and, for a little longer, Europe. Liverpool are interested in the left back, Jamal Lewis, at about £10 million — roughly the same as the receipts from Lovren’s sale — but less so at the £20 million price that Norwich City are demanding for the 22-year-old. Watford’s Ismaïla Sarr, a Senegal team-mate of Sadio Mané who wrecked Liverpool’s unbeaten Premier League record when scoring twice in a 3-0 win at Vicarage Road in February, is another player they will monitor. Watford, who were relegated to the Sky Bet Championship on the final day of the season, paid Rennes in the region of £30 million for the 22-year-old Sarr last summer, so would be looking for a hefty fee. Sarr’s record of five goals and six assists in the Premier League last season does not necessarily unsettle the attacking triumvirate of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Mané. If Georginio Wijnaldum, who is in the final year of his contract, was to leave in this window (and there is no suggestion he will) then a move for Thiago Alcântara becomes more likely. Similarly, if the Spain midfielder, 29, is willing to see out the final 12 months of his deal at Bayern Munich, then trying to sign him on a free next summer becomes a no brainer.
MD1990 wrote: » They have after we sold our best player a few weeks before. We have never spent much without selling first. 2018 was when we spent heavily & it was the year we made huge progress. To see FSG provide no transfer funds since is frustating because we have been waiting to be in this position for 30 years. Where every top player wants to join.
.G. wrote: » And my point is regardless of who they sign, they can only play 11 of them and 3 subs. And given that they were near perfect in getting 100 points a couple of seasons back, is signing any of the lads you think they'll sign going to make them better than 100 points, given how ludicrous that usually is to achieve? Especially since you also reckon the top four will be more competitive and will therefore likely taker points off each other.For me there's no use worrying about who the others sign or if we don't sign anybody. If we maintain our level we'll be right there with them. I don't see United or Chelsea as a league threat next season if both City and Liverpool hit 90+ again but they'll do better. As long as Frank and Ole are there they won't hit those levels regardless of who either of them sign too. Some Liverpool fans just don't trust our own squad as much as they should given the levels they're at. Even Pep seems to be in awe of us more than some of our own supporters. As I said, I'm not arsed who anyone else signs, they only get near us if our own levels drop off, which is possible but not guaranteed like City apparently walking the league seemingly is for some.
Harry Palmr wrote: » Lewis is probably going to end up 12m + Larouci and about a 20-25% sell on clause. QPR did well out of Sterling to City. Got 15m million didn't they? 25m for Origi would be "drive him there myself" territory.
Enzokk wrote: » I would rather fight with fellow fans about spending
gimli2112 wrote: » You'll have plenty of this with the "I told you so brigade" if things don't go well
Turtyturd wrote: » If Reddy and especially Pearce are saying it then it’s definitely coming from the club.
Further indications that Jamal Lewis will end up becoming a Liverpool player this summer. Norwich have begun the process of finding his replacement and are resigned to him leaving. Negotiations between clubs continuing ��
dogbert27 wrote: » First time I've seen this, "you've actually knocked down Drago...!"
~Rebel~ wrote: » This is it really. No point getting too stressed what others are doing. They're the ones playing catch up. Just keep things steady, keep looking for promising players that are already good but can take their next big step with us, and the rest takes care of itself. Find it hard to see beyond the same top 4 next season, with the same top 2 out in front. Could see Utd being the one to get closer with their spending, but I just don't see Ole mounting a title challenge. Think he's their weakest link when it comes down to it. Same for Chelsea really, Frank is a good attacking manager with excellent attacking players, but is absolutely atrocious defensively. They'll cause a bit of chaos, and pull off big wins, but ultimately will drop too may stupid points as long as he's in charge.
Norwich convinced a second offer will come in for Lewis, £15m would be a ‘palatable amount’ according to figures close to the club.
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