Number of new players

Apparently Brendan didn't want Sturridge either , but because he was scoring Brendan managed to get over that problem, similarly I think if Balloteli had started scoring, you like everyone else including Brendan would be saying what a great buy he was.

Just for the record mate I did think he was a good buy but if the manager didn't and only signed him because there was little other option then maybe he had it in his head that he wasn't going to use him.

I'm not saying it was all Brendan's fault as Mario is a guy that has had his problems in the past but I honestly think more could have been made of Balotelli.

  Sorry, didn't mean to drag you down mate, just keep taking the happy pills. I think we have a few things to be optimistic about. Our strikers can't do any worse than last season and we won't lose 6-1 to Stoke again.... sadly that's about it

Seriously I think we will score more and concede less than last season, but sadly not enough to trouble the top 4.

I think I had better go and spread happiness and joy in some of the other theads now.

You forgot, we'll likely beat Villa this year.....twice

Just for the record mate I did think he was a good buy but if the manager didn't and only signed him because there was little other option then maybe he had it in his head that he wasn't going to use him.

I'm not saying it was all Brendan's fault as Mario is a guy that has had his problems in the past but I honestly think more could have been made of Balotelli.

I am sure for £16/18 million there were other options available mate. I just think they thought they were getting a bargain, with the only real risk being he's a nutter. I don't think they expected him to struggle to score as well.

I am sure for £16/18 million there were other options available mate. I just think they thought they were getting a bargain, with the only real risk being he's a nutter. I don't think they expected him to struggle to score as well.

Think you are right with this analysis.

Talksh1te made point that we are doing same as last summer, buying loads of new players, who will take time to settle in.

Personally think it's different.
Only signed 5 players IMO for the 1st team squad & 1 was signed last season.

Only just seen this topic. And to be fair they do have a point in my view.

5 players for the 1st team squad is half the outfield team.

It's a massive change for the side.  After last summer we were promised that there wouldn't need to be many signings this summer - but it hasn't quite worked out that way - basically because we bought a lot of overpriced average players.

So yes Liverpool are doing the same as what they did last summer.  The only difference is, we hope and many have us an inkling, is that we've bought slightly better players this time around.

Only just seen this topic. And to be fair they do have a point in my view.

5 players for the 1st team squad is half the outfield team.

It's a massive change for the side.  After last summer we were promised that there wouldn't need to be many signings this summer - but it hasn't quite worked out that way - basically because we bought a lot of overpriced average players.

So yes Liverpool are doing the same as what they did last summer.  The only difference is, we hope and many have us an inkling, is that we've bought slightly better players this time around.

Suppose my point of view is that they are better players, well most of them anyways. And 3 are experienced premiership players, proven track records. Ings even has a full season scoring in the premiership.

Origi & firmino might take longer to settle, tho Origi is down the pecking order so thats ok, we want firmino to settle quickly.