Street Preacher

It's the 12th May 1996, a day after Liverpool's defeat to Man U in the F.A Cup Final, you've travelled back in time with all the football knowledge you have gained since then. Somehow you have got a job as Liverpool's Football Director and have convinced David Moores to spend £15m on players. Which players do you and Roy sign? After looking at who we did sign we actually only spend significant money on Paddy Berger. Terrible transfer window. No wonder we struggled to compete.

Ridiculous to ban these flags. Obviously a ploy to ban Palestinian flags without banning just Palestinian flags.

Some people have bloody long memories!

It still feels like he's underrated doesn't it? He's been so good for so long that certainly outside of the club, his achievements don't get the recognition they deserve. Scores tons of goals and is always available. Probably only be when he's retired when people will look back on his numbers and realise how good he was.

I used to think it was a bad idea playing youngsters too much too soon but from what I've read the evidence doesn't back it up. Some players have their peak in early on and some later. We definitely got the very best out of Owen and like you say, if we hadn't have played him that much we would probably have missed out.

We better make the most of him. We've got a good five or six years until his legs are completely gone after playing 80+ 100 minute games a season.

Keita, although who knows how Alberto would have done if given the same amount of seasons? Aquilani actually got 38 caps for Italy which surprised me.

Jari Litmanen or Dennis Bergkamp.

Very reassuring that no matter how much money they spend & how many players are bought with that money, Chelsea are still utter shite. Long may it continue.

Should have brought Tevez in at the same time as Masch.

Would have loved us to have signed the real Ronaldo before he went to PSV but he probably had his career worked out & that would have just been a stepping stone. I remember us being linked to Roberto Baggio when he was out of the Inter team. Was desperate for us to sign him and couldn't wait to get his name on my shirt. The one player I had wanted us to sign as he was my fave non-liverpool player was Jari and luckily we did although a couple of years too late. I could hardly believe it even I saw it in the Echo. Amazing player.

Dom has scored 15 & missed one so far, so good record. Watched a vid which showed ten of his penalties & he went to the keepers right every single time. Not sure if that is what his does for every penalty or not.

Fuck Klopp off and make Dom player-manager. We may as well let him be the sporting director too. Amazing.

Very true, a big mistake though. Would have made so much sense to bring in a top centre back in preparation of Matip's departure next season.

Unfortunately our 3rd and 4th ones aren't the best. We really need someone in to challenge for a first team place.

He fucking wishes!

Don't want to think about a time when he's not our keeper. So important that we make the most of him & improve other areas of the team as in two or three years when he's not in our goal, it's going to be even harder to achieve success. By far and away the best keeper we have had and the best the Prem has seen I'd say.

If we are continuing with the current tactics then a left sided centre back who is comfortable in the left back position would I think be the priority. Don't think the way we are currently playing is helping Robbo much.

A lot of in the knows and footy journalists would be fucked. What would they do for the rest of the year?

Agree with this 100%. There's nothing stopping clubs from sorting out their transfers outside of the window. I just think the whole thing is bizarre.

The fucker will be due a testimonial soon won't he?

They should make the transfer window seven days long. Clubs sit around ; seemingly fuck about for months & then all of a sudden spring in to action with 48hrs to go. I'm sure lots of stuff is going on behind closed doors but the whole transfer market scene seems so unprofessional & a load of bollocks for the most part.

Makes almost too much sense.

I could be making this up but i'm sure I read that we arw always planning two or three windows ahead. How the fuck does that work out with how this window is going?

And the market isn't going to become any less crazy. The Saudi Clubs are only dipping their toes In the water st the moment. They'll come for the likes or Salah soon enough. This window started with so much promise. Their were defensive minded midfielders out there that we could have boxed off early but decided to penny pinch. Now with not long to go, I'd say it's Imperative that we sign at least one centre back. Matip will go next summer anyway, Gomez is a bit shite and Robbo is not the answer for the new tactics.