22 Jul 2015 19:35:41
Just been taking to my mate who is a Liverpool fantastic and he's absolutely convinced Benteka is a bargin at 32 million and Liverpool will challenge big time for the title this season, obviously I offered him a bet they wouldn't finish top 4 and without hesitation he took the bet extremely happily.
Rose coloured specs are amazing things for so many fans of all clubs who when talking about football in general have a brilliant knowledge and understanding of the game but when it comes to thier team all sense goes out the window and their hearts take over their brains completely.
Ive got loads of gooner mate who no matter what happens always believe totally not hope but proper believe each and every season we will be champions that season and they never concede the title until its 100% mathematically impossible for us to win it.
Its wierd what love can do to some people :-)

1.) 22 Jul 2015
22 Jul 2015 21:36:26
I don't feel Liverpool have made terrible signing and yes they have overpaid as they went in very brash with their dealings

My concern is that building a new team in one summer is a big risk. I think it was AW who said signing more than 4 1st team players in one season has a massive risk of unsettling the team. I think he is right as look what happened with Tottenham after Bale. I think Liverpool fans can be excited but they should expect anything for at least 2 seasons

2.) 22 Jul 2015
22 Jul 2015 21:49:38
It's like daju with them lot same every year

3.) 23 Jul 2015
22 Jul 2015 23:23:03
I think Liverpool should be taken very seriously.

Benteke will be a success there.

Danny Ings will score goals.

Nathaniel Clyne is a quality defender.

James Milner, whilst not spectacular, is very reliable.

Firmino, by all accounts, is top quality, and could prove to be a perfect partner for Coutinho.

Don't know much about Adam Bogdan and Joe Gomez, but I think they have bought well.

On the negative side, too many arrivals could prove unsettling, and their defence is pants.

4.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 06:13:46
All you can do as a fan is expect your club to invest in players and while they have lost two big players in two years they have bought some very good players. What works against them is the sheer number of players to integrate. 8 this summer alone. If I was a liverpool fan I'd be happy but they want more players it seems because 8 is not enough.

5.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 07:09:54
Dags, I have to say, I think it's nowhere near as clear cut as you suggest.

Benteke isn't necessarily going to be a success. Liverpool play a certain way that, for balotelli and Lambert, was a system impossible to get on with. Will Brendan adjust the system?

Ings might score goals and might be successful, but it's easier to be a big fish in a little pond. We already have the situation with him being scared to wear certain shirt numbers. How will react to not playing most games? Not sure he will be a success.

Clyne is a good defender. Saying that though, he's not brilliant going forward. Is Brendan going to play with 3 and the back and 2 wing backs? If so I can see clyne doing great as a wing back.

Milner, very good midfielder. Is he any better than Gerrard? If not, are Liverpool to improve?

Firmino, never really seen him play. Don't know where you guys regularly watch these players to get an opinion, but I don't remember seeing hoffenheim play so can't say much.

bogdan is ok. But if arsenal signed him, I'd think it was a rubbish piece of stop gap business. They need to replace their substandard number one, not get a substandard backup.

Gomez, not a clue who he is.

6.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 08:02:31
C S,

Agree mate. It's now all down to Rodgers.

7.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 08:11:46
8 players this season is a lot to make gel especially on top of those still still trying to fit in from last season further complicated by losing Gerrard Suarez and Stirling means they are still trying to replace rather than build on already solid foundations, hey my mate might be right and Liverpool might put in a real title challenge but I think that's as likely as city being relegated.
They have spent an awful lot of money on socks vests and pants but to me still look very short of making the best dressed list in those non matching boiler suit and plimsols.

8.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 08:23:47
im probably the biggest benteke fan on here, when he could of left for 25million i was amazed no one payed it. baffles me

liverpool won't be top4 and rodgers will be out and rodgers in.

joe gomez is a great prospect i feel we should of took a punt.

also dags i know rolando aarons isn't needed right now but i have faith and think he will become a 30mill pound plus player in few years.

peace

9.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 08:32:13
Great metaphor G62, love it. Totally agree.