The ideal January signing

[aRdja]

So your writing Lucas off? He's the best DMF in the premiership if not the world.

 

He isn't, but he is a very good defensive midfielder. I have never seen Yaya Toure dominated like he was last season against us.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

So your writing Lucas off?

 

No.

 

He's the best DMF in the premiership if not the world.

 

I think you need to watch more football before you say daft things like that.

[Jairzinho]

We could do with some back up for Lucas.

 

I say we buy a young, cheap, African. In the summer.

[mht1892]

So your writing Lucas off? He's the best DMF in the premiership if not the world.

 

He's quality but not the best, I think Dembele and Sandro for spurs are better so is Ramires.

[Trucker Paddy]

 

He's quality but not the best' date=' I think Dembele and Sandro for spurs are better so is Ramires.[/quote']

 

Of those 3 players only Sandro plays DM

[Josef Svejk]

He's the best DMF in the premiership if not the world.

 

He's not the best DMF in the world, he's a very naughty boy.

[MLB]

Mascherano is still the best in the world, even if he doesn't play there any more.

[J-V]

Rodgers has just said we don't have a lot of money to do anything else in the window.

[ZonkoVille77]

Rodgers has just said we don't have a lot of money to do anything else in the window.

 

What else do we really need to do though? Sturridge is the extra forward we needed but apart from possibly left back, I can't see where else we are stuck for players? Granted the quality isn't exactly world class in all areas but we are still covered.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

Whilst that might be true, I've had the feeling that he/we are trying to downplay our financial strength in order to not get fucked in deals like we have so often.

 

I think he would rather come out and say "we're not doing anything, we are paupers" than "we really want to sign more players and we're flush with cash".

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I'm going to be a bit miffed if we don't get anybody else in this window.

[Guest LFD]

I think we'll get Ince and that will be it.

 

He did say we might get one more in, but we don't have too many more funds for January.

[Evil_Ways]

Dont think Rodgers would come out and say, 'yeah we have a lot of money to do more business'...

 

I dont know what kind of money we realistically have. But we do know we missed out on at least two targets on deadline day, Dempsey being one and another who probably was not Sturridge, considering that deal had seemed dead for longer. We also significantly cut the wage bill with Doni, Kuyt, Aquilani, Bellamy, Maxi and Carroll leaving. So we oughta have plenty money still if not for transfer fee's certainly for wages which should open up loan deals. What's more is the new TV deal kicks in next year. The teams who will earn the least will get roughly what Chelsea got for their Cl run and win.

[Randy Marsh]

Smart way to operate would be to understate what our plans are and complete our business behind closed doors. However going on the clubs current form I reckon that when he says there's no more money to spend he means it.

[Guest LFD]

Not sure he deserves anymore money at the moment.

 

He spent £30 million in the summer, has spent an additional £12 million on Sturridge and then what we will probably pay for Ince which will be between £4 - £6 million going by reports. That's £46 - £48 million he's had since taking over. Let's see what he can do with that before giving him loads to spend.

 

We've also had to pay off Cole, Aquilani etc... so FSG are spending and I think given our league position are well within their rights not to spend too much more in January.

[Evil_Ways]

Not sure he deserves anymore money at the moment.

 

He spent £30 million in the summer, has spent an additional £12 million on Sturridge and then what we will probably pay for Ince which will be between £4 - £6 million going by reports. That's £46 - £48 million he's had since taking over. Let's see what he can do with that before giving him loads to spend.

 

We've also had to pay off Cole, Aquilani etc... so FSG are spending and I think given our league position are well within their rights not to spend too much more in January.

 

Deserves ?

They need to do all in their power for us to try and catch up with the teams infront of us, no...?

 

You have to take into account as well what the teams we are trying to catch have spent and done with their squads. Utd and Chelsea outspend us. City spent roughly the same as us while already having a vastly superior squad. Arsenal and Tottenham got massive fee's for their two best players which enabled them to strengthen their squads overall. We also cut our wage bill quite significantly. So in reality we have not done much to catch the teams infront of us in terms of spending. If we have money Rodgers should be given full backing, not be forced to prove himself with one arm tied behind his back first.

 

 

Anyway, if we bring in Ince and add a one or two good loan signings to that, i'll be happy with the backing he's got. But if the owners are witholding funds because they are unsure about Rodgers it's piss poor IMO.

[Guest LFD]

Deserves ?

They need to do all in their power for us to try and catch up with the teams infront of us, no...?

 

You have to take into account as well what the teams we are trying to catch have spent and done with their squads. Utd and Chelsea outspend us. City spent roughly the same as us while already having a vastly superior squad. Arsenal and Tottenham got massive fee's for their two best players which enabled them to strengthen their squads overall. We also cut our wage bill quite significantly. So in reality we have not done much to catch the teams infront of us in terms of spending. If we have money Rodgers should be given full backing, not be forced to prove himself with one arm tied behind his back first.

 

 

Anyway, if we bring in Ince and add a one or two good loan signings to that, i'll be happy with the backing he's got. But if the owners are witholding funds because they are unsure about Rodgers it's piss poor IMO.

 

Yes deserves.

 

We can't just throw money away. Rodgers has had enough funds to try and bridge the gap and get us competing for top four. Let's see if he can do that and make us improve before assessing where we need to improve in the summer.

 

Thus far his signings haven't improved us IMO. Sturridge is his first signing where I think he will make a positive impact in helping us to win games and improve a clear problem area.

[J-V]

Smart way to operate would be to understate what our plans are and complete our business behind closed doors. However going on the clubs current form I reckon that when he says there's no more money to spend he means it.

 

That's my take on it as well.

[Jairzinho]

Not sure he deserves anymore money at the moment.

 

He spent £30 million in the summer, has spent an additional £12 million on Sturridge and then what we will probably pay for Ince which will be between £4 - £6 million going by reports. That's £46 - £48 million he's had since taking over. Let's see what he can do with that before giving him loads to spend.

 

We've also had to pay off Cole, Aquilani etc... so FSG are spending and I think given our league position are well within their rights not to spend too much more in January.

 

Removed them from the wage bill you mean? Mid/Long term actually saving FSG money.

 

Given our league position spending is exactly what we need to do.

[Bjornebye]

were not that far behind the top 4/5 in terms of quality to be honest, dropped points this season have been down to a lack of decent strikers which sturridge will change. we only need 2 more for us to start competing again IMO

[Gym Beglin]

Not sure he deserves anymore money at the moment.

 

He spent £30 million in the summer, has spent an additional £12 million on Sturridge and then what we will probably pay for Ince which will be between £4 - £6 million going by reports. That's £46 - £48 million he's had since taking over. Let's see what he can do with that before giving him loads to spend.

 

We've also had to pay off Cole, Aquilani etc... so FSG are spending and I think given our league position are well within their rights not to spend too much more in January.

 

I sort of agree, I don't think its a good idea to try and bring in a ton of players each window. One or two would be ideal, you need to focus on developing them.

[Guest LFD]

Given our league position spending is exactly what we need to do.

 

and we have done, we got Sturridge to help solve our biggest problem and probably will get Ince.

 

Let's see how they get on and how well Borini does and assess it again in the summer where we need to strengthen.

[Bobby Hundreds]

I think we are evolving..... Into Everton.

 

They have spent but its been minimal and for players who want minimum. This team needs serious investment and they won't do it. Last January we bought no one despite crying for it then last summer was a farce and now this window we have no money. At the end this window with just Sturridge I reckon FSG ambition extends as far as who gives a fuck just let the club tick along.

[El Rojo]

Removed them from the wage bill you mean? Mid/Long term actually saving FSG money.

Given our league position spending is exactly what we need to do.

 

Whatever about other examples, I don't think Aquilani and Cole can be lumped into a 'removed from the wage bill' label as it cost so much just to get rid of them and any savings made are only notional.

 

Both of those would be contenders for the most horrific transfer dealings of any club over the past decade. The sad thing is, they'd have a few ex-Liverpool team-mates for company in any top ten list.

[Bobby Hundreds]

Actually scrub that I'm being petty and want more more more