I actulaly typed the below out but think I deleted it a week or two ago (don't see it in a quick review of my post history) and I think right now its a very valid question -

My brother is an EPL fan, but doesn't pick a team. He asked me late September if I thought that in two years BR would still be considered a great tactical mind or if he would be remembered as the coaching mind Suarez built.

Right now I can't answer - I think we need Sturridge back for a run of games, and BR has improved every second half of the season, so we need to see how we do there. But we can't afford to fall much further behind and I think we need to do some business in January.

Someone like Song was up for grabs and we didn't even take a look. He could have really helped our squad.

We also clearly either need to play Sterling up top or get another FWD with speed as STurridge being unavailable is clearly an every few months type of thing.

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Posted by TFTC

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Posted on 11/9/14 at 10:17 am to Tigerstark

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My brother is an EPL fan, but doesn't pick a team. He asked me late September if I thought that in two years BR would still be considered a great tactical mind or if he would be remembered as the coaching mind Suarez built.

There is no doubt that Suarez is one of the world's best, but remember that he didn't light the world on fire under KK... Sure the quality was always there, but it was playing in BRs system and BR adapting that system, that really allowed him to flourish in the EPL...

That said, as a great of a job that he did last season, this one has been underwhelming... partly due to the selection of players, whether that be through injury or the players he bought (or didn't buy).. But, I really have no problem with the younger guys because I think Markovic, Can, Moreno, Manquillo and Origi all have huge upsides... I hope he is around to see them develop..

Obviously, we are missing a real DM, but its the other end of the pitch that is most concerning... I just hope Studge doesn't feel too much pressure to pull this team up, when he gets back..

edit: I do think BR may need to be knocked down a peg or two.. He definitely has a cockiness about him, this season, that I don't believe finishing 2nd earns you...

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