re: OFFICIAL Liverpool FC 2014-2015 Season Long Thread

The fine was expected. I think the ban is a little BS, but he's not 100% fit anyway so I guess it's not the worst thing in the world.

I guess BR sticks with the 3-4-3 thing he's been going with lately.

Am I one of the very few that are still thinking Balotelli can become a threat in the near future?

Just a general question. I know a lot of people have some sort of hate/angst for him.

The way he played against Basel once he came on was actually good. He had a couple of good shots, but De Gea was having one of those nights where nobody was going to score on him.

I mean, with him and Serling finally getting a bunch of opportunities, some of them HAVE to go through, meaning he should regain confidence and form.

That's what is so frustrating to me... Seems like the team is really on the brink sometimes, but just can't get that foot to go in front of the other (at least as far as the offense goes). The defense, OTOH, is essentially in a black hole.

I was thinking that earlier... I like him, but he has suffered from having to be the man without Daniel... Give him a role to play in a front 2 with Studge or another striker that he partners well with and he will get you 15-20 goals a year... When Stevie retires, he's your PK taker and right footed set piece specialist... He is still of good value at £16mm.. And I don't think he's been a bad character person since he's been here..

TBH, Ive said it before, I like most of our players that we bought... The only bust I can think of right now is Lovren and who knows, you get a strong DM to sit in front of him and a season under his belt and he may end up being a solid contributor (though I'm not holding my breath)... I also think we overpaid for Lallana in a position that we were strong at...

My main problem is that we didn't buy the experienced players we needed, in positions of need...

I'd have rather spent the £25mm on a DM... or even a GK (temp Tottenham for Lloris) though you probably wouldn't have needed that much...

I like Llana as a player, but its almost as BR pegged him to be the "Suarez" replacement, so to speak... not like for like, mind you.. All that said, I think he will do just fine for us, though I think LM has more upside...

If Lallana had pace, he would be that much more effective. But I think he's looked and fit better with us playing more of a creative and attacking front 3

I think Markovic has earned some more PT in weekend games right now. And plus, if we can start the interchanging movement again, he'll be center at times to. I think his touch is lacking still, but we just really need the movement and quickness.

we destroyed Arsenal last year with speed and incisiveness. We need Sterling up top this week and Lazar on the field somewhere too.

Looks like Origi will be coming in early in Jan. Its a shame it will cost €6m for a guy we already own, but it could help our striker problem. It would be good for him to get a feel for the league before 2015/16.

I kinda think he's be better off at Lille getting minutes... Not sure he's quite ready for the prem, as he's struggling a bit for form in Ligue 1.. especially if we have to dole out any more cash to get him... I know Im probably in the minority here..

yeah, I just wouldn't want undue pressure on him...

I'd like to see us just use Borini for the rest of the season if thats the case, at least he knows the lay of the land and bring in another striker... But that would be dependent on BR's willingness to play him or freeze him out..

Ideally, we'd move Borini on now (replace him) and Lambert on in the summer and have Studge, Balo, Origi and one more (pref bought in Jan) for next season...

Obviously, if he does come. I'd get behind him and hope he proves me wrong and acclimates just fine..