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theglasscase
886 points·3 hours ago
The reality is that it’s very hard to see Liverpool not going backwards next season if they don’t invest this summer. Chelsea are spending big, City will spend like it’s business as usual, and Man Utd could potentially make up more ground if they make a couple of good signings too.
Liverpool’s squad won’t suddenly all be past their peaks, but expecting the same squad to win the league again is a big ask. The truth is their bench options aren’t strong enough, and if Klopp isn’t backed this summer it’s really unlikely that they won’t fall back towards the pack.
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RoyMakaay
402 points·2 hours ago
Liverpool's offense was far from their best this season though
Cawn123
227 points·3 hours ago
The same squad could win the league next season.
The same squad will certainly not win it by any large point margin, however.
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AirIndex
45 points·1 hour ago
Has any team ever won a top league two years in a row without investing in between? Even the great Utd and Barca teams had to invest in some areas.
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YQB123
45 points·1 hour ago
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AirIndex
21 points·1 hour ago
As they say in the world of RTS games, "if you're ahead, get further ahead".
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TingaTingaTales
4 points·1 hour ago
Never stand still
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midnight_ranter
29 points·1 hour ago
United failed to win the league in 94-95, didn't really invest, sold Kanchelskis, promoted a bunch of youngsters to regulars in 95-96 and somehow actually won the title But other than that I can't think of many examples. Jose, Pep and Sir Alex are the only managers to have won back to back titles in England since the PL began
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AirIndex
9 points·1 hour ago
Indeed, but I suppose promoting top class youngsters, in a way, is a form of investing in the squad because they improved rapidly with each season.
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Roccet_MS
8 points·1 hour ago
City won back to back without breaking the bank. They bought Riyad Mahrez after 17/18 and won the league again in 18/19. However they certainly spent big the year before that.
Chelsea bought Essien and Wright-Phillips after winning their title win Mourinho and paid a combined 75 million €.
You need to invest after a title. If you have enough squad depth, buy one or two top class players, and if you lack depth you need to adress that.
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TingaTingaTales
2 points·1 hour ago
I think for 18/19 despite only making one signing it was the improvement of the ones signed the year before that propelled them on to win it again, namely Bernardo and Laporte
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Roccet_MS
Score hidden·54 minutes ago
Definitely a factor. Mahrez didn't play as well as everyone expected, but 7 goals and 4 assists are nothing to be embarrassed about. He definitely contributed.
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AirIndex
1 point·1 hour ago
I don't think teams necessarily have to break the bank to regain titles, but you generally need to improve your team in some way.
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krhick
4 points·1 hour ago
I think Man United didn't buy anyone in 2000/01 when they won it for the third time in a row. The year before they didn't add that many players either. Similarly, the 'only' first team reinforcements in 08/09 were Berba and Rafael (who didn't feature that much either).
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AirIndex
3 points·1 hour ago
True - the only player brought in was Barthez to replace Schmeichel.
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Parish87
Score hidden·51 minutes ago
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Gary Neville: “I’m not concerned (about LFC building a dynasty). I’d be concerned if they got bought out by a super rich owner who could invest at the level of Man City. Klopp is overachieving, he hasn’t had the resources of Pep Guardiola so what he's done at Liverpool has been simply outstanding."
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theglasscase
886 points·3 hours ago
The reality is that it’s very hard to see Liverpool not going backwards next season if they don’t invest this summer. Chelsea are spending big, City will spend like it’s business as usual, and Man Utd could potentially make up more ground if they make a couple of good signings too.
Liverpool’s squad won’t suddenly all be past their peaks, but expecting the same squad to win the league again is a big ask. The truth is their bench options aren’t strong enough, and if Klopp isn’t backed this summer it’s really unlikely that they won’t fall back towards the pack.
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RoyMakaay
402 points·2 hours ago
Liverpool's offense was far from their best this season though
Cawn123
227 points·3 hours ago
The same squad could win the league next season.
The same squad will certainly not win it by any large point margin, however.
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AirIndex
45 points·1 hour ago
Has any team ever won a top league two years in a row without investing in between? Even the great Utd and Barca teams had to invest in some areas.
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YQB123
45 points·1 hour ago
Even the great Utd and Barca teams had to invest in some areas.
In fact, Fergie said that was the best time to invest. The team can get complacent, and you need to continually re-invest to keep everyone in check.level 5
AirIndex
21 points·1 hour ago
As they say in the world of RTS games, "if you're ahead, get further ahead".
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TingaTingaTales
4 points·1 hour ago
Never stand still
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midnight_ranter
29 points·1 hour ago
United failed to win the league in 94-95, didn't really invest, sold Kanchelskis, promoted a bunch of youngsters to regulars in 95-96 and somehow actually won the title But other than that I can't think of many examples. Jose, Pep and Sir Alex are the only managers to have won back to back titles in England since the PL began
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AirIndex
9 points·1 hour ago
Indeed, but I suppose promoting top class youngsters, in a way, is a form of investing in the squad because they improved rapidly with each season.
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Roccet_MS
8 points·1 hour ago
City won back to back without breaking the bank. They bought Riyad Mahrez after 17/18 and won the league again in 18/19. However they certainly spent big the year before that.
Chelsea bought Essien and Wright-Phillips after winning their title win Mourinho and paid a combined 75 million €.
You need to invest after a title. If you have enough squad depth, buy one or two top class players, and if you lack depth you need to adress that.
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TingaTingaTales
2 points·1 hour ago
I think for 18/19 despite only making one signing it was the improvement of the ones signed the year before that propelled them on to win it again, namely Bernardo and Laporte
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Roccet_MS
Score hidden·54 minutes ago
Definitely a factor. Mahrez didn't play as well as everyone expected, but 7 goals and 4 assists are nothing to be embarrassed about. He definitely contributed.
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AirIndex
1 point·1 hour ago
I don't think teams necessarily have to break the bank to regain titles, but you generally need to improve your team in some way.
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krhick
4 points·1 hour ago
I think Man United didn't buy anyone in 2000/01 when they won it for the third time in a row. The year before they didn't add that many players either. Similarly, the 'only' first team reinforcements in 08/09 were Berba and Rafael (who didn't feature that much either).
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AirIndex
3 points·1 hour ago
True - the only player brought in was Barthez to replace Schmeichel.
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Parish87
Score hidden·51 minutes ago
Has any team ever won a top league two years in a row without investing in between? Even the great Utd and Barca teams had to invest in some areas.
You're right, but the same squad got 97 points last season which even though didn't win the league it's not through lack of investment with a points tally like that. We basically got a points total that would have won a league 99.9% of the time and then went and did the same the season after without investing.More here: