There is a lot of nonsense being spouted in various threads about transfers, so I think we need a thread to get a few things straight.
1. "I don't care how much he costs"
That you are not personally interested in the commercial side of football is perfectly understandable. Or maybe you are just making a point about how desirable a player is. But when seriously evaluating a transfer, the cost of it is obviously massively fucking key.
Comments like "it is not like you have to pay it yourself" is a clear indicator of either trolling or mental health issues.
2. "He is Premiership proven"
Again cost is the key. All clubs have limited funds (bar maybe a handful). LFC has limited funds. So in every transfer we make we are looking to get maximum bang for our buck.
Having played in the Premiership seems to add to a players perceived value - if the buying club is also in the Premier League. And why not? The player has shown he can play in the very league you are competing in, of course that is valuable.
But if the perceived value goes up, then the price also goes up. And as both the seller and the buyer knows that the player is Premiership proven, there is no value in it. You might as well list "having a right foot" as an important attribute for a player. It is not a big plus unless the seller has Alzheimer.
3. "You just want a foreign fancy dan"
Of course we can look for good transfer targets in the Premier League - we would be stupid not to. But it is one of the hardest places in the world to find value, due to the massive exposure. The tourists at the table are perhaps Man City and Chelsea, who are able and willing to absorb massive losses to get the shiniest toys. But for the rest it is purely about value for money.
In this situation we should of course focus on scouring the globe for talent, and not just hang around City and Chelsea in the hope they forget a Sturridge on the bus again.
1. "I don't care how much he costs"
That you are not personally interested in the commercial side of football is perfectly understandable. Or maybe you are just making a point about how desirable a player is. But when seriously evaluating a transfer, the cost of it is obviously massively fucking key.
Comments like "it is not like you have to pay it yourself" is a clear indicator of either trolling or mental health issues.
2. "He is Premiership proven"
Again cost is the key. All clubs have limited funds (bar maybe a handful). LFC has limited funds. So in every transfer we make we are looking to get maximum bang for our buck.
Having played in the Premiership seems to add to a players perceived value - if the buying club is also in the Premier League. And why not? The player has shown he can play in the very league you are competing in, of course that is valuable.
But if the perceived value goes up, then the price also goes up. And as both the seller and the buyer knows that the player is Premiership proven, there is no value in it. You might as well list "having a right foot" as an important attribute for a player. It is not a big plus unless the seller has Alzheimer.
3. "You just want a foreign fancy dan"
Of course we can look for good transfer targets in the Premier League - we would be stupid not to. But it is one of the hardest places in the world to find value, due to the massive exposure. The tourists at the table are perhaps Man City and Chelsea, who are able and willing to absorb massive losses to get the shiniest toys. But for the rest it is purely about value for money.
In this situation we should of course focus on scouring the globe for talent, and not just hang around City and Chelsea in the hope they forget a Sturridge on the bus again.