Can just imagine that.
John W Henry 'Hi Brendan, we've reviewed the past two season's transfer policy as it hasn't paid dividends, we believe the 22-26 year old players are too old and on too high wages, your target will be to bring in 18-21 year old's on a maximum of £20k per week'.
Brendan Rodgers 'Ok Boss, but we'll have to keep the fan base on side for the summer so we'll string them along that Suarez is not for sale and then we'll loan him to some him club and get him off the wage bill and I'll also have to give them some hope so I'll tell them we've got some class signings in the pipe line'.
Anyone one would think you would have a motive with that post.
It's time to be realistic, whilst also remaining competitive. We have a good starting XI and a decent squad. I worry that we are still some players short of a top 4 finish. If we can get a few more options in, more like Papadopoulos etc, who knows what we can do.
Whilst remaining realistic but competitive, I don't see any reason why we can't have a good run in the cup competitions. No real excuses this season. Other than the league, we are playing in two Cup competitions. So, a good run in the Cup, no messing around with squads. By all means throw a few youngsters in but it will be unacceptable, in my eyes, if we go out to a team like Oldham again.
As for the league, it's a tricky one. All the teams around us are strengthening, with the exception of the Mancs and possibly even the Blueshites. Our squad appears to be going up and down and it depends who you ask when you question whether we are improving. I think we are, just need 1 or 2 bits of class. If I am being honest, I would love a top 4 finish. Until that is mathematically impossible, that's what I'll continue to want. However, I think we will probably finish in an around 5th. Consistency is our main task. If we start off well, and keep at it, who knows what we can achieve.
So overall, I would be delighted with 4th but I see us finishing 5th.
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