The hypothetical Suarez replacement thread

[Jose Jones]

Here's the deal.

I reckon there's around an 83% chance that Suarez is still with us next season, however this thread isn't for arguing the merits of keeping or selling Luis or even if he would want to leave. It isn't for stating the amount of money that we should consider accepting for Suarez. It is not intended for rants against FSG and/or Rodgers for not understanding football if they even countenance the sale of Suarez.

It is for purely hypothetical suggestions of who could replace Suarez were we to sell him.

 

He's more of the deal - this thread isn't for people saying "I'd also sell Downing, Shelvey, Allen and Assaidi and spend the money on two strikers and a defensive midfielder." No. Here's the proposition:

 

You are Brendan Rodgers. You have a picture of yourself in your front hall and a strange hybrid Northern Irish/Scottish accent. You also have Code72's dream job of managing Liverpool. You have just received £45 million and want to spend it on a single player to replace Luis Suarez in the Liverpool front line. Bear in mind the reality of this situation, the cash to spend, the wages to offer (~ £120k/week) and the lure of the club. Who are you buying?

[redfromtubebar]

Benteke.

 

Different type of player to Suarez granted, but is going to be a top class striker.

[General Dryness]

Suarez is tough boots to fill.

 

I've not seen much of him, but that Henrikh Mkhitaryan is supposed to be a bit special. So him, I guess.

[TheBitch]

Radamel Falcao.

 

I can dream.

[WhiskeyJar]

Is this the anti-happy thread?

 

Our fans just expect the worst to happen.

[Jose Jones]

Is this the anti-happy thread?

 

Our fans just expect the worst to happen.

 

It is only 17% anti-happy as I stated in the opening post WhiskeyJar old fruit. Feel free not to hypothesise as you wish.

[James Dean]

[Jose Jones]

Fantastic technique there, also obviously has a lot of confidence in his ability.

[WhiskeyJar]

It is only 17% anti-happy as I stated in the opening post WhiskeyJar old fruit. Feel free not to hypothesise as you wish.

 

Hehe, I suppose thats the other side of our fans...jump to conclusions way too quickly.

[king7]

Carroll?

[ZonkoVille77]

Michu.

 

Fantastic player.

[s(k)aturation]

45 million would buy a lot of front hall portraits.

Even some good ones.

 

And probably some change left over for dialect elocution lessons.

[Major Tom]

Carroll?

 

Well, he'd outscore Suarez and we'd still have £5m to spare to buy Voronin.

[Trumo]

I reckon there's around an 83% chance...

 

Show your working.

[satansmutt]

I would sack myself and use the money to put Code72 in charge of the team

[spider-neil]

If Suarez wants out I would take the 40 mil (release clause) and spend it on the best central midfielder and winger we can lay our hands on and then play Coutinho behind Sturridge. So we lose 'some' fire power up front but become ridiculously strong through the middle and wide areas.

[xerxes]

Kevin Davies, a proven goalscorer, out of contract, low wages, doesn't get himself banned, European experience.

[Bjornebye]

Messi.

[Ne Moe Imya]

I would take a bit of a different tack on this, since in my hypothetical situation I won't be sacked if we don't finish in the top 4 this season. Instead, I'm after a bigger goal - winning the league in the next 5 years.

 

I'd offer half of the proceeds to Barca for Gerard Deulofeu and half to Ajax for Viktor Fischer. I would then have a forward line of Sterling, Fischer and Deulofeu with Coutinho behind them. Sure, we're going to struggle this season but in 3 years time we're going to have the best attack in the league.

[spider-neil]

I would take a bit of a different tack on this, since in my hypothetical situation I won't be sacked if we don't finish in the top 4 this season. Instead, I'm after a bigger goal - winning the league in the next 5 years.

 

I'd offer half of the proceeds to Barca for Gerard Deulofeu and half to Ajax for Viktor Fischer. I would then have a forward line of Sterling, Fischer and Deulofeu with Coutinho behind them. Sure, we're going to struggle this season but in 3 years time we're going to have the best attack in the league.

 

Which league is that? The Championship?

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

Radamel Falcao.

 

I can dream.

I fear it is this player moving to another club which could see Luis leaving.

[Ranxerox]

If Suarez wants out I would take the 40 mil (release clause) and spend it on the best central midfielder and winger we can lay our hands on and then play Coutinho behind Sturridge. So we lose 'some' fire power up front but become ridiculously strong through the middle and wide areas.

 

is the right answer

[kalasoma]

Falcao. There can be only one.

[spider-neil]

Falcao. There can be only one.

 

I thought that was Queen?

[Markmywords]

I'd bring back rafa, tell FSG to fuck themselves and their sensible moneyball transfer policy and I'd sign queresma on a free.