Summer 2017 Transfer Thread

[Arl arse]

So we identify areas that need strengthening, identify the players, then spit our dummy out when we can't get our first picks. Yeah that's a recipe for success right there. Can't see that approach coming back to slap us in the face at all.

[Numero Veinticinco]

It's an absolutely ridiculous policy. I genuinely can't believe how a manager of Klopp's experience and quality can be this stupid.

Maybe he knows better than us? Just saying.

[Hades]

Imagine blaming it all on Klopp when he doesn't set the budget or do the scouting.

[LFC 6 Times]

Maybe he knows better than us? Just saying.

I love Klopp, best thing to happen to the club since Istanbul but I'm sorry this window has been a massive let down, such was the significance placed on finishing top 4. I want the best for LFC and our squad for Watford looks complete underwhelming and the games are coming thick and fast there after.

[Harry Squatter]

I think Brighton have a higher net spend that us now. They've just broke their transfer record for the 3rd time this summer for some Colombian winger from Brugge.

[sir roger]

Might as well get rid of the transfer committee if we are only going to be interested in 3 of Klopp's favourites every window.

 

Surely this has to be a double-bluff as our best recent purchase ( Mane ) was 2nd choice at best.

[ngogswilly]

Maybe he knows better than us? Just saying.

To be fair that line has been trotted out for years and more often than not proven to be completely incorrect.

 

Not that we know better.

 

Jut that managers are very capable of being stubborn to the point of borderline stupidity. We've already seen it in years gone by.

[Kevin D]

Viktor Fagerstrom @ViktorFagerLFC

 

Klopp wants quality rather than quantity. It's his decision not to pursue alternative options to either Keita & Van Dijk. (@JamesPearceEcho)

August 10th does seem an appropriate time to start the "who is responsible for this disastrous transfer window?" discussion.

 

I know Klopp is handy with the press and on camera, but off the record briefings are a different game and he's playing against the best in the world.

[Guest Alex_K]

Cant remember ever having been so underwhelmed by the start of a new season. A real gut-punch that after all that stress watching our patched-up 11 scrape into the CL positions by their finger nails against a United focused on Cups & Arsenal in revolt, this is how we've gone about readying the squad to go again.

[Arl arse]

A massive anticlimax after being filled with hope for a much stronger team to head into a busy season. Looks like we've settled for mediocrity and a bank account full of cash instead of a trophy cabinet full of silverware once again.

 

I dread to think what happens if we get any more injuries, such a short sighted approach.

[ngogswilly]

Maybe the whole team is juicing. Would explain the borderline insane optimism we can go a whole season with 4 competitions without an inevitable injury crisis and/or the usual xmas/january burnout.

 

Delusional

[Pureblood]

Klopp could fart in a bucket and wear a t-shirt saying "Fuck Transfers" for all I care.  My resentment would still be directed at FSG mingebags.  

[Arl arse]

Maybe the whole team is juicing. Would explain the borderline insane optimism we can go a whole season with 4 competitions without an inevitable injury crisis and/or the usual xmas/january burnout.

Delusional

It was the perfect opportunity to gain ground as well, after qualifying for the Champions League, feels like it was all a waste of effort and bitten fingernails now.

 

Why do we do this shooting ourselves in the foot routine over and over, get some ambition or fuck off and sell to someone who has. We used to exist to win trophies, now we exist to fund yachts.

 

This Coutinho thing hasn't helped either, been a massive distraction taking focus away from the lack of incoming transfers. Guaranteed they'll spin keeping him as a statement of how they're doing a great job, when in reality it's a minimum requirement.

[bossy]

Maybe I'm just an old fashioned kinda guy but spending £100m on a player is fucking lunacy. Whether it's 'them' buying one of ours or us buying one of theirs. I know I know blah blah etc but what a fucking bag of shite.

[skend04]

I'm so outraged I've cancelled my free subscription to BT Sport. What's the point of watching CL football as the club clearly aren't interested in seriously competing in that or other competitions?

[INTORRESTING]

I think he hinted about binning off the domestic cups last year but I can't believe he thinks he has enough for the league and cl. Also his pressing game burns players out too.

 

Same thing will happen in Jan and we rarely go back in for players that we seemingly break our necks for.

[eeyore]

it's just shit isn't it. FSG will be laughing their cocks off

[SlugTrail]

Maybe the whole team is juicing. Would explain the borderline insane optimism we can go a whole season with 4 competitions without an inevitable injury crisis and/or the usual xmas/january burnout.

 

Delusional

he's going to blow off the league cup early, after playing Chelsea in January he made a comment after the match about asking Conte how Chelsea were so fresh and Conte replied that it was because they went out of the LC so early. I know we will also have CL but that will only be an extra 6 games.

[Jennings]

The manager takes responsibility for results. If we don't sign good enough players to get the results we need to meet goals, then he is accountable.

 

 

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[Moo]

The manager takes responsibility for results. If we don't sign good enough players to get the results we need to meet goals, then he is accountable.

 

 

Is he accountable for lack of signings if there's no money to spend?

[Joe Strummer]

If we don't get a CB in and Sakho goes out on loan I will lose my shit.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Relax, as long as we figure out how to harness Wolverine's healing ability and adamantium skeleton I reckon our squad will be fine as is.

[Jockey]

Is he accountable for lack of signings if there's no money to spend?

 

I repped that by mistake.

 

There is money! That is just a false, pile of untruth - and lets Klopp off with his ego! If FSG had their way - we would have bought Keane, Ox, and the lad from Shalke. But not signing anyone other than Keita and VVD is Klopps decision - and if it fucks up, he should take his criticism for that. 

[SlugTrail]

I repped that by mistake.

 

There is money! That is just a false, pile of untruth - and lets Klopp off with his ego! If FSG had their way - we would have bought Keane, Ox, and the lad from Shalke. But not signing anyone other than Keita and VVD is Klopps decision - and if it fucks up, he should take his criticism for that. 

Which one of FSG told you this personally?

[Red House]

If we don't get a CB in and Sakho goes out on loan I will lose my shit.

 

I would suggest you post it to FSG's headquarters instead. I will do with mine.