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re: Liverpool FC 2013/2014 - Season Long Thread
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:26 am to Tigerstark
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:26 am to Tigerstark
I think Diego Godin would be a great addition, but I'm not so sure AM will need to sell once they get the Costa money...
Also, it would give Luis a new friend, in case we sell Lucas
But seriously, he is a very good defender... I'd take Filipe Luis, too...
Also, it would give Luis a new friend, in case we sell Lucas
But seriously, he is a very good defender... I'd take Filipe Luis, too...
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Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:39 am to TFTC
he would be great get, but i read somewhere that bayern and chelsea were in for him :/
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:35 am to TFTC
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:39 am to TheZaba
fricking richardsonPosted on 5/26/14 at 11:50 am to BobbyGoulet
the moyes part was hilarious...Posted on 5/26/14 at 2:27 pm to TFTC
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I haven't seen any of the particulars
I assume he was holding out for more authority with transfers. Praying we see the end of the transfer committee soon.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 2:33 pm to BleedPurpleGold
Yeah, it's hard to tell who was more influential in those signings, BR or committee... Considering most of our signings, both permanent and loans were huge letdowns (Sakho and Mignolet excluded), it's amazing we did so well...
I'll be honest, most of our links so far this summer, leave much to be desired...
I'll be honest, most of our links so far this summer, leave much to be desired...
Posted on 5/26/14 at 2:53 pm to TFTC
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Yeah, it's hard to tell who was more influential in those signings, BR or committee... Considering most of our signings, both permanent and loans were huge letdowns (Sakho and Mignolet excluded), it's amazing we did so well...
Well BR obviously had "his" players which he used 99% of the time. Mingolet, Sakho, Allen were all used if available so I assume those were his. If he played a large part in bringing in Aspas wouldn't he have tried to use him more often?
At least that's the way that makes the most sense to me. I think there's a reason our starting 11 was largely always the same was because BR was giving a big middle finger to the committee.
You may be able to choose players for me but you can't force me to use them.
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 5/26/14 at 3:06 pm to BleedPurpleGold
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At least that's the way that makes the most sense to me. I think there's a reason our starting 11 was largely always the same was because BR was giving a big middle finger to the committee.
I can get behind that idea, but you just never know... Not saying I buy into it, but Ive read many that suggest *his* signings are the duds.. Though i believe he had to agree in part to all of them... maybe not the absolute guys he wanted, but they'd do..
Honestly, I don't think Aspas is a bad player, he just wasn't going to get the time to adjust to the English game... too bad we got knocked out of the cups so early on..
Alberto appears to have talent, but by all accounts he had a hard time adjusting to England, period... and by his twitter account appears to be one pussy whipped mf'er..
Moses and Cissokho
I am torn over the model which works best, in general, but its clear ours needs an over haul... Anyway, all I can do is trust in those guys to get it right this time
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 5/26/14 at 3:26 pm to TFTC
I agree about Aspas. He's a good player who just hasn't had the minutes he's needed.
BR's hands were tied with Moses. It's all that was out there and we desperately needed wingers.
Aly is very sound defensively. He's a great player to have on the bench when we need to shore up a win.
Alberto is an enigma. I think the kid oozes potential. No idea why he never gets time.
BR's hands were tied with Moses. It's all that was out there and we desperately needed wingers.
Aly is very sound defensively. He's a great player to have on the bench when we need to shore up a win.
Alberto is an enigma. I think the kid oozes potential. No idea why he never gets time.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 3:41 pm to TFTC
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I'll be honest, most of our links so far this summer, leave much to be desired...
this may be a diversionary tactic, no?
how many times did we find a previously unheralded talent, get them to the table, only to see the likes of Tottenham or Chelsea or some other big money team swoop in at the last fricking minute and sign them? we do the "leg work" for other teams…
why shouldn't we try the same approach, to an extent? with a very promising future, the lure of CL football, and with more money to spend, we don't have to employ the exact same abstract model we have used in the recent past…
IMO, they may be looking at 2nd tier names in an effort not to be swooped again, all the time actually looking players other clubs may be looking into as well, without actually attaching their names to the players as the other clubs may be doing, so that maybe for once we do the swooping...
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 5/26/14 at 4:32 pm to BleedPurpleGold
I agree with what you say, but thats telling that Aly is sound defensively, but was beaten out by a RB that doesn't offer more than he does offensively... I realize no one prob expected Flanno to get that much playing time this season, hence we needed to bring in cover..
but I get it, may as well go with a player that may be with you longer term over a player who is gone this summer..
I had higher hopes for Moses, because he has shown flashes at previous clubs, but by most accounts he didn't work hard enough in training.. fair enough. In this case we would have been just as well with, Assaidi.. but I don't think BR rated him either.
Anyway, more signing like the Coutinho/Sturridge window
but I get it, may as well go with a player that may be with you longer term over a player who is gone this summer..
I had higher hopes for Moses, because he has shown flashes at previous clubs, but by most accounts he didn't work hard enough in training.. fair enough. In this case we would have been just as well with, Assaidi.. but I don't think BR rated him either.
Anyway, more signing like the Coutinho/Sturridge window
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 5/26/14 at 4:37 pm to TFTC
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beaten out by a RB that doesn't offer more than he does offensively
I think Flanno offers tons more than Aly offensively.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 4:37 pm to chRxis
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this may be a diversionary tactic, no?
I hope so and we prob will see a name outta nowhere that we sign... In this day and age with all social media, its almost impossible to keep it that quiet.. players, agents, other clubs are bound to let something slip
I mean, we can at least say that Lallana and Can are def targets... some of the others are tenuous at best, but those have had direct quotes from people involved... did I miss any others?
Posted on 5/26/14 at 4:38 pm to BleedPurpleGold
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I think Flanno offers tons more than Aly offensively.
I guess I would agree in that he doesn't turn it over as much, other than that, I haven't really seen it...
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 5/26/14 at 4:41 pm to TFTC
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I guess I would agree in that he doesn't turn it over as much, other than that, I haven't really seen it...
He actually sets foot in the attacking third. Aly avoids it like lava.
Flanno overlaps, he actually takes opposing players on, his touch and passing is much better. His shooting is light years better.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 6:15 pm to BleedPurpleGold
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He actually sets foot in the attacking third. Aly avoids it like lava.
Flanno overlaps, he actually takes opposing players on, his touch and passing is much better. His shooting is light years better.
this, BUT his first touch is still turrible… and he has no chin….
Posted on 5/26/14 at 6:27 pm to chRxis
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his, BUT his first touch is still turrible… and he has no chin….
That just means less parts of the body that could potentially be hurt.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:35 pm to BleedPurpleGold
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That just means less parts of the body that could potentially be hurt.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 8:09 am to chRxis
Flanagan isn't a goal scorer or even a good crosser, but he had lots of nice moves and passes that opened up quite a few chances during the year along the flanks. Several goals were created based upon his forward movement and pass into space.
Hopefully, he'll improve a bit on his offensive game, but frankly, I would have no problem if he started half of our games next year and served as primary back-up on the left and right, obviously playing quite a bit. We definitely need more quality and depth in our outside backs in total though.
Hopefully, he'll improve a bit on his offensive game, but frankly, I would have no problem if he started half of our games next year and served as primary back-up on the left and right, obviously playing quite a bit. We definitely need more quality and depth in our outside backs in total though.
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