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re: OFFICIAL Liverpool FC 2014-2015 Season Long Thread

Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:11 am to
Posted by STLhog
Nashville, TN
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:11 am to
The big question in my eyes is Ings really an upgrade to Borini?

And what about Manquillo of RB/RWB? Still think we need cover there with Sterling and Markavic? I guess it all depends on the system we truly want to run.

I think Stiker is absolutely the number 1 need. We need a real challenger/partner to Sturridge and I as well would like to keep Balotelli around, especially if we are playing in Europe next year.

Lambert has to go, Borini only if there's a proven replacement for him which I'm not sure Ings truly is. I'd consider the economics of that (wages and fees).
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 3/5/15 at 10:05 am to
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Manquillo of RB/RWB?


He is okay as a RB (defensive in nature, like most Spanish RBs), but no where near good enough in attack.. and a WB needs that to excel.. Same goes for Flanagan, though Manquillo has a bigger upside as a RB, IMO.. I think both Wisdom and Ilori are both capable of playing as the RCB in this 3 man back, though Wisdom has fallen out of favor w/Pulis as a RB at WBA and Ilori has been injured a lot of this season at Bordeaux..

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Borini only if there's a proven replacement for him which I'm not sure Ings truly is. I'd consider the economics of that (wages and fees).



I think their talents and upside are about on par... If we can get anywhere close to the £14mm that Sunderland offered us for him, with the price of Ings being £3-4mm (on top of it, he's home grown)... I'd take that deal everyday. I think its clear that Borini is NOT in BRs plans moving forward..

The one wildcard I'll throw out there for a fourth striker is Jerome Sinclair, though he probably needs at least a season on loan... He's been a standout for the U21s..

edit: And to be clear, I don't really care one way or another if we sign Ings. I think he would be a good, home grown, squad player at a good price.. I'd rather Berahino, if talking young and home grown, but he would command a fee that I don't know he's worth...
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 10:23 am
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