Liverpool 2014-15: Now Is Time On Merseyside When We Dance
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sachmoney said:
And that's why the forum is still named for you - instead of arguing about the content of the post, you've chosen to post passive-aggressive bullshit about the poster.
Good job, good effort purveyor of sachemonious bullshit.
There's a reason Luke Shaw wasn't Southampton's player of the season and that reason was Adam Lallana. Lallana played in all of Southampton's League games and played a much more important position, especially in the way Soton plays. In addition to conducting the Soton attack, Lallana scored 9 goals. Luke Shaw may go onto being great, but your assertion that Luke Shaw was "by far" the best player is absolutely ridiculous.soxfan121 said:
You could probably make a valid case for him too, but Lallana won both the players and fans POTY.
His exact words were "the best Southhampton player to switch teams this summer".
I knew what he meant, but he was being an ass and I was drinking, so I pointed out that Lallana was actually the best player.
Then I made fun of him spelling Southampton with 2 H's.
I knew what he meant, but he was being an ass and I was drinking, so I pointed out that Lallana was actually the best player.
Then I made fun of him spelling Southampton with 2 H's.
While watching their own team become the greatest PL champions ever and having 72734 Hillsborough tributes, I'm surprised that Liverpool fans had so much time available to watch Southampton and judge their talent.
Well, they did win at Anfield, something you plucky underdog champions didn't pull off.
Of course, we just bought the guy who scored the only goal.
Of course, we just bought the guy who scored the only goal.
Yep. Lallana corner, Lovren header. Shaw was not involved.
Speaking of The Best Southampton Player To Buy This Summer, he had to train away from his teammates because he showed up out of shape.
Speaking of The Best Southampton Player To Buy This Summer, he had to train away from his teammates because he showed up out of shape.
Vinho Tinto said:
Also probably a difference between playing left back at Soton shape and playing wing back in LVG's 3-5-2 shape. There are huge physical demands on those players and it'll be interesting to see how a 19-year-old handles that over the course of a full season, especially since with Evra gone they really don't have any cover at that position.
triniSox said:
Please do! I'd love to know what people think of Origi.
What's the point of buying someone now and then immediately loaning him out? Is it because they think he'd be a £15m or £20m player next year but needs more development time?
5050HindSight said:
As DLew says. Another 12 months getting regular first team football that he wouldn't get at Anfield. - He'll be 12m older, 12m wiser and 12m stronger. Plus the price is sorted and if he knocks in another 20 goals there's nothing Lille can do. Word actually has it that the deal was agreed in principal before the World Cup, including the price, so his performance there was in a way irrelevant.
Pitch is in awful shape, players are falling everywhere and honestly they're playing too hard because it's PL competition, I'm afraid of an injury to either side here
The ref just had mercy on Enrique there. He blatantly tripped the Man City attacker, but only because he completely ate it on the turf laid over the infield dirt.
I'm warning you all now that we should expect to lose Sterling in two years time for a ridiculous amount of cash - probably more than 50M. The kid is frighteningly good already and is only going to improve under such a good coach. Every time I see him I'm shocked at the speed of his development in such a short space of time. Pace, increased power and a better tactical awareness at such a young age is scary.
Make the most of him, he's going to be the next world superstar.
Make the most of him, he's going to be the next world superstar.
cjdmadcow said:
Unfortunately, I agree 100% - I'd venture that he is gone next summer to one of the Spanish giants. Hopefully Ibe is on the same developmental trajectory. FSG's football player development machine!
Here are highlights from Sterling's 45 minute performance yesterday - there were a lot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcwHA0thVbc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcwHA0thVbc
I really like what I've seen of Origi. It would have been interesting to see him given a chance at Liverpool this year. But I can also see the reasoning behind keeping him at Lille for one more year where he'll get regular playing time while the big boys try to stay top 4 this year.
Origi also seems to be a similar player to Sturridge (only having seen the former at the WC). Sturridge is the key man this season and if he has another stormer this season, CJ's well-founded fears of Sterling being poached also apply to Sturridge. So, having a similar replacement in the fold makes a ton of business sense for the club. I am sure that if Sturridge stays Rodgers will find a way to play them together, as well.
If they make top four again this year and a deep run in the Champions League, why are they doomed to still being a selling club? Shouldn't they be able to build something akin to City, MUFC or Chelski?
JayMags71 said:
You skipped the main board today, didn't ya? ;-)
If Sturridge builds on last season ad goes for 30, someone will offer silly money for him. PSG, AS Monaco...someone. Will FSG up the wages to keep him or trust in the player development machine?
It's too bad the Swiss Ramble seems to have stopped posting, because I think this could be a worthwhile rabbit hole for someone with 20 hours to research to go down. But broadly, I think it's clear there are financial tiers of clubs, with the two Scotland South clubs at the top. I don't know how they do it, but they seem to have the resources to spend 70m on a player when no one else can. When a young-ish player has the kind of year that would line him up to play in their squads and earn that kind of cash, they swoop in. The next tier is probably Chelsea, City, and PSG, with Man U, Bayern, and Monaco not far behind (Man U is telling everyone they can spend with the Viejo Firmo, but I'll believe it when they do it). With its global commercial revenue, Liverpool can make that jump into the group that spends 40-50m on a player, but that probably requires some consolidation in the Top Four and CL.
I'm stupid. I don't know to whom you're referring.
Also several sources are reporting (another) breakthrough in Sevila negotiations for Moreno.
DLew On Roids said:
Aren't they 1 and 2 in revenues? I've always assumed that their ability to take in money, even if they are spending it at a faster pace, has given them easy access to debt.
And I'm not Spanish you racists.
JayMags71 said:
The "breakthrough" was probably Rodgers watching Enrique play LB the other night.
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