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I really don't know if we need another AM/wing forward. We have Sterling, Suarez, Shelvey, Suso, Sturridge, Borini, Assaidi, Downing all vying for 3 positions. That's why I'm a bit 'meh' about the Coutinho signing. I think we need a LB and a defensive midfielder as competition for Lucas. A CB should become a priority soon, too.
1.Personally I agree with Gerrard that we need a left fullback, Robinson doesn't seem to be ready.
An attacking creative midfielder as well. Someone like Belhanda, Eriksen, Silva etc.
2. Spearing seems to be a sure bet.
Downing, Carroll, maybe Coates and Assaidi as well.
Only two, maybe three, of those we can count on to score. We could do with another player that can score and create.
True. Assaidi might as well not be there, and Downing was completely useless until a month ago. But I think on the whole we should look at strengthening elsewhere for now. I'd be happier if we signed M'Vila than if we signed Coutinho for now, that's for sure.
I think we need a Howard Webb type.
It's the missing piece of the jigsaw
It's the missing piece of the jigsaw
You mean like Galactus?
Gah, beat me to it. He only destroys on a planetary scale though. Could work as a stopgap.
We need a CB who can dominate in the air and another attacking player who can play wide.
I think Downing could well leave yet as some of the kids like Patcheo.
I think Downing could well leave yet as some of the kids like Patcheo.
He is not available and actually we don't need another top "ball-playing" CB as we already have Agger, who is one of the best in the business. We do need someone who can seriously challenge Skrtel.
Yes, that's the type we need. But I don't see why Borussia would let him leave. And frankly why he would want to leave them to join us.
I am hopeful on Höwedes because:
a) he might be more realistically available (refusing to sign a contract extension with Schalke)
b) we've been tracking him in the summer already. So we know Rodgers rates him.
c) he can play both CB and RB - exactly what we need.
I'd actually forgotten all about Andy Carroll.
It's been a while since we had one of Mark's "yeah but we can't really judge him until he and Downing - sho was bought to supply him - get a run of games together" spiels.
Even if we do, we are no match for Bayern at this point. They have worked for a long time to get to where they are: perennial CL contenders, great modern stadium, healthy finances, lots of long-term commercial partnerships, and a fairly consistent overall strategy. All while we went through a period of self-destruction with greedy and incompetent foreign owners and have now entered a period of rebuilding under other greedy, but hopefully slightly more competent foreign owners.
I just hope some day people in England realize that they are gaining very little and losing way too much by selling their cherished and historic football clubs to the highest bidder on the world market. Clubs should belong to the fans; they are the only ones who truly have the club's best interests at heart.
As for Suarez, the only question for me is how much loyalty he feels for this club and this project. I can see a scenario where we do win 4th and he leaves, considering his moral obligation fulfilled.
I think Suarez has one more season here, tops.
Wow. That sounded very angry.
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