re: OFFICIAL Liverpool FC 2015-2016 Season Long Thread: Basel Bound!

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Yes, we addressed the goals/creativity problem, but once again we failed to pick up a proper DM. And we are very thin at left and right back. Left back moreso.

I'm pleased with the transactions thus far. We broke the bank (paid market value) for two guys in positions of need. I think we bought some goals. Clyne steps in and becomes our RB for the foreseeable future. Gomez has looked exceedingly promising in the preseason, I'd like to see him get a real runout in cup games. Milner adds some steel to the midfield. Only additional thing I'd like to see is an out and out CDM, but I think Rodgers is likely satisfied with Lucas, Allen and Can in that role.

And how was the bar? I took it in 2011 and have been having nightmares all week that I woke up late and missed it. It's like nerd PTSD.

Idk about yall but I honestly think Can can be a great DM for us in the future and that's why BR isn't going after one. I love all the players we got this offseason and I could see us competing for a top 4 spot if we start out hot and win/ draw those important early away games. I'd rate an A for sure and I'm super pumped to see what these new guys bring to the table.

Who is your prediction to drop down?

I agree that he won't sign a true DM unless something changes. He wants something different at the position and thinks that Lucas/Allen can play it. Maybe Can too but I worry if CAn has the discipline to play it.

I think Allen has his moments there and Lucas too - we played our best last season during a stretch where Lucas played. But Lucas is not quite what he was a few years ago and I think Allen is too inconsistent and small to be the main guy there - great backup that plays 25 games a year but not the starting XI DM.

It's a need but I think BR doesn't see it as such.

I think we have a shot at top four but aren't favorites. I'm not sold on Man U or man city but both can pull in another world class player or two in the next few weeks.

Fifth to me would not be a disappointment - but we have to be nipping on the heels of fourth. No 10-12 point gap. Below tat is disappointing and above that is great.

Lovren got beat and Roberts scored with a decent finish.

Ibe just cut in on his weaker left foot and blasted it in the near post top corner. It was a great goal. LINK

1-1 at halftime.

Ibe has had several good runs this preseason and I'm excited to see what he does this year. I know he worked a lot on his shot at the end of last year.

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Lovren got beat

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You don't say.

If he ever starts over a healthy Sakho this season, I'm going to lose my shite.

Ibe goal

Yeah it was a nice shot but he won't get the time to stop and look up in England.

Ojo and Rossiter are in

edit, and Cleary in for Clyne, Maguire in for Moreno