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      Rockafella88
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      No Signings, but...
      Jul 27, 2019 09:35:35 pm
      Pepe going to Arsenal.

      Bruno going to Utd.

      Clubs strengthening around us, and we seem to sit tight, happy with our lot. We're European champions after all.

      And like a lot of the fan base I started to feel a little anxiety. We've been here before. We need cover for X, Y and Z. We need a big signing to push our lads on, etc etc.

      But when you look at it harder, I start to feel more calm.

      Minus City, every other rival needed strengthening, badly. Arsenal where a shambles last year, and are still going into the season with Mustafi and Koscielny on strike.

      Utd still have Jones, Smalling, De Gea on the decline, and an over rated striker (Rashford) and a useless one (Lukaku)

      Chelsea have lost their most influential player of the past 5 years minimum, with no re reinforcements

      Spurs have strengthened, but not in areas where they actually need (Kane then who?)

      We have lost no one. We are a year together stronger. We have players back after a year out. Players who want to prove. Young players exciting enough to be compared to God himself.

      I'm optimistic, and now after thinking hard, not worried.

      I'm ready for battle.

      Let's go.
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      Reply #1: Jul 27, 2019 09:48:40 pm
      Pepe going to Arsenal.

      Bruno going to Utd.

      Clubs strengthening around us, and we seem to sit tight, happy with our lot. We're European champions after all.

      And like a lot of the fan base I started to feel a little anxiety. We've been here before. We need cover for X, Y and Z. We need a big signing to push our lads on, etc etc.

      But when you look at it harder, I start to feel more calm.

      Minus City, every other rival needed strengthening, badly. Arsenal where a shambles last year, and are still going into the season with Mustafi and Koscielny on strike.

      Utd still have Jones, Smalling, De Gea on the decline, and an over rated striker (Rashford) and a useless one (Lukaku)

      Chelsea have lost their most influential player of the past 5 years minimum, with no re reinforcements

      Spurs have strengthened, but not in areas where they actually need (Kane then who?)

      We have lost no one. We are a year together stronger. We have players back after a year out. Players who want to prove. Young players exciting enough to be compared to God himself.

      I'm optimistic, and now after thinking hard, not worried.

      I'm ready for battle.

      Let's go.

      Your post can be like the Valium for everyone freaking out on here.  ;D
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      Reply #2: Jul 28, 2019 11:02:07 am
      ..... we didn't lose anyone.

      Its a gamble IMO but a gamble where the management know more than me, so  we have to go with them!

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      Reply #3: Jul 28, 2019 11:28:23 am
      ..... we didn't lose anyone.

      Its a gamble IMO but a gamble where the management know more than me, so  we have to go with them!



      Just had to put my glasses on to check that there was a letter l in the second part of your name.
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      Re: No Signings, but...
      Reply #4: Jul 28, 2019 11:47:06 am
      Wish I could be so optimistic 😬
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      Reply #5: Jul 28, 2019 01:19:14 pm
      In way good other teams buying maybe city will lose some games against top teams, l think we got good owners but l feel only spent big by selling one top players won't surprise if don't win league salah or mane be sold big money then go on other big spending trsnfers
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      Reply #6: Jul 28, 2019 01:20:26 pm
      Should have money least bring in one top player for 50 or 60 million these year
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      Reply #7: Jul 28, 2019 01:25:15 pm
      In way good other teams buying maybe city will lose some games against top teams, l think we got good owners but l feel only spent big by selling one top players won't surprise if don't win league salah or mane be sold big money then go on other big spending trsnfers

      Admit it everyone, you've missed the total mauling of syntax that somehow still fails to hide the complete absence of logic from the offered arguments. It's like there's been a reincarnation on the forum.
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      Reply #8: Jul 28, 2019 02:07:10 pm
      Just had to put my glasses on to check that there was a letter l in the second part of your name.

      first time I've ever heard that
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      Reply #9: Jul 28, 2019 02:34:55 pm
      Admit it everyone, you've missed the total mauling of syntax that somehow still fails to hide the complete absence of logic from the offered arguments. It's like there's been a reincarnation on the forum.

      ha ha rumbled or what
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      Reply #10: Jul 28, 2019 02:36:12 pm
      Pepe going to Arsenal.

      Bruno going to Utd.



      Hasn't happened yet!!

      Stop worrying ;)

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      Reply #11: Jul 28, 2019 02:55:51 pm
      So in summary, we've not strengthened, and our rivals have. This is a positive. Somehow, this makes it better.

      Reminds me of the time when some here were trying to claim that dropping points and losing our place at top of the table was also a positive.. and placed us in the perfect position. We all know how that ended.

      Keep trying though..
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      Reply #12: Jul 28, 2019 03:01:59 pm
      So in summary, we've not strengthened, and our rivals have. This is a positive. Somehow, this makes it better.

      I didn't know Everton & Utd had been out bulk buying?

      Chelsea have a transfer ban. City so far only bought Rodri and Arsenal might buy Pepe.

      So we need start panicking because of this.

      Go and have a lie down.

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      Reply #13: Jul 28, 2019 04:18:17 pm
      No signings but Brewster, OX, Wilson, Gomez fit again a fit Naby and Lallana we are so much better than last season and these lads have now done the hardest thing they have won their first trophy
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      Reply #14: Jul 28, 2019 04:46:57 pm
      So in summary, we've not strengthened, and our rivals have. This is a positive. Somehow, this makes it better.

      Reminds me of the time when some here were trying to claim that dropping points and losing our place at top of the table was also a positive.. and placed us in the perfect position. We all know how that ended.

      Keep trying though..

      They have strengthened, but none of them have actually strengthened the fundamental problem in there teams, like we did last year in VVD and Allisson.

      Or you could just read the OP and stop being a bellend
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      Reply #15: Jul 28, 2019 05:32:10 pm
      Stop being a realist you mean.



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      Reply #16: Jul 28, 2019 07:31:46 pm
      We can't be that broke as club we can't bring in one or two good players fit in first team not young players, don't think we have team win league if front three get injury
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      Reply #17: Jul 28, 2019 07:34:18 pm
      We can't be that broke as club we can't bring in one or two good players fit in first team not young players, don't think we have team win league if front three get injury

      New stand just been built
      New training complex currently under construction
      Another stand needing renovation

      All are going to cost.
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      Reply #18: Jul 28, 2019 07:40:28 pm
      I understand that but even we should be able spent 50 million plus on one good player, good owners but l always feel like we have sell one top players before spent big
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      Reply #19: Jul 28, 2019 07:45:50 pm
      I understand that but even we should be able spent 50 million plus on one good player, good owners but l always feel like we have sell one top players before spent big

      And where's this £50 million rated player gonna play? Who's he gonna replace? Do we sell one of the front three when this £50 million rated player is so F***ing boss!!

      Or stop fretting about money we will or won't spend, wait until the big guns are back and then see where we are at!

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      Reply #20: Jul 29, 2019 10:56:42 am
      "No Signings, but..."

      This is like the "One, plus Solanke" narrative from 2 seasons ago.

      The club hasn't made a marquee signing, but let's not make stuff up.

      Signed:

      Sepp van den Berg (PEC Zwolle)
      Harvey Elliott (Fulham)


      Left the club:

      Alberto Moreno (Villarreal)
      Daniel Sturridge (Released) 
      Danny Ings (Southampton)

      Moreno barely got a sniff of football last season.
      Sturridge was clearly behind Origi during the second half of last season.
      Ings was already on loan at Southampton.

      Ox & Brewster effectively missed all of last season.
      Larouci looked promising at LWB before being assaulted.

      We'd all love a marquee signing, but some of the social media stuff has been ridiculous.
      Hard to improve on a team that just got a club record amount of points in the PL & won the CL.
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      Reply #21: Jul 29, 2019 11:40:45 am
      "No Signings, but..."

      This is like the "One, plus Solanke" narrative from 2 seasons ago.



      We'd all love a marquee signing, but some of the social media stuff has been ridiculous.
      Hard to improve on a team that just got a club record amount of points in the PL & won the CL.

      impossible to improve if you don't buy
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      Reply #22: Jul 29, 2019 11:45:39 am
      impossible to improve if you don't buy

      Klopp has shown he's prepared to wait for the right player to become available.
      Sometimes that means short term pain for long term gain.
      Would much rather that than what went before, when recruitment was scattergun.
      Effectively took an extra year to get van Dijk & Keita deals done.

      If we're after who I think we're after then I can wait another year if it means it gets done.
      Though I appreciate we live in an age where everyone wants the new shiny signing and wants it now.
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      Reply #23: Jul 29, 2019 11:59:35 am
      impossible to improve if you don't buy

      that's just nonsense. Which player hasn't improved under the coaching of Jürgen and his staff the collective improvement of players is how Jürgen gets things done.
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      Reply #24: Jul 29, 2019 02:05:55 pm
      that's just nonsense. Which player hasn't improved under the coaching of Jürgen and his staff the collective improvement of players is how Jürgen gets things done.

      Moreno didn't improve, nor did Clyne or Sturridge, Lallana also hasn't really improved.
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      Reply #25: Jul 29, 2019 02:16:48 pm
      Klopp has shown he's prepared to wait for the right player to become available.
      Sometimes that means short term pain for long term gain.
      Would much rather that than what went before, when recruitment was scattergun.
      Effectively took an extra year to get van Dijk & Keita deals done.

      If we're after who I think we're after then I can wait another year if it means it gets done.
      Though I appreciate we live in an age where everyone wants the new shiny signing and wants it now.

      I get all that and I also know there's an 'I want it now' generation but there's also an argument had we got VVD in the August we may have challenged for the league that season too.

      My point is by waiting we could lose ground in the league and go out early of the cups.

      I genuinely get both sides of the argument.... but I just worry about the fall out if we don't hit the ground running on Friday 9th
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      Reply #26: Jul 29, 2019 02:20:07 pm
      I get all that and I also know there's an 'I want it now' generation but there's also an argument had we got VVD in the August we may have challenged for the league that season too.

      My point is by waiting we could lose ground in the league and go out early of the cups.

      I genuinely get both sides of the argument.... but I just worry about the fall out if we don't hit the ground running on Friday 9th

      Its like wanting a particular car and instead of settling for one which is almost exactly as good you instead chose to continue taking the bus and paying for taxis etc whilst you wait another year. Its a really narrow minded view from Klopp and one of his very few failings.
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      Reply #27: Jul 29, 2019 02:21:23 pm
      Klopp has shown he's prepared to wait for the right player to become available.
      Sometimes that means short term pain for long term gain.
      Would much rather that than what went before, when recruitment was scattergun.
      Effectively took an extra year to get van Dijk & Keita deals done.

      If we're after who I think we're after then I can wait another year if it means it gets done.
      Though I appreciate we live in an age where everyone wants the new shiny signing and wants it now.

      There's a few individuals (Moreno, Sturridge etc) but thats not the point of my post.

      My point is by not investing and bringing in players it could be seen as standing still and that nearly always proves to be the wrong move, especially in our recent history
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      Reply #28: Jul 29, 2019 02:23:54 pm
      Its like wanting a particular car and instead of settling for one which is almost exactly as good you instead chose to continue taking the bus and paying for taxis etc whilst you wait another year. Its a really narrow minded view from Klopp and one of his very few failings.

      Its hard and really harsh to call him out on this issue when he's been proven right on at least 2 occasions in the last 18 months when he waited for specific players.

      BUT..... as I say I get your point
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      Reply #29: Jul 29, 2019 02:35:06 pm
      Klopp has shown he's prepared to wait for the right player to become available.
      Sometimes that means short term pain for long term gain.
      Would much rather that than what went before, when recruitment was scattergun.
      Effectively took an extra year to get van Dijk & Keita deals done.

      If we're after who I think we're after then I can wait another year if it means it gets done.
      Though I appreciate we live in an age where everyone wants the new shiny signing and wants it now.
      The CL win has this fan base believing Klopp and LFC are invincible.
      Let's take a quick look back at that tournament.
      LFC got destroyed in 3 road matches to open the tournament
      LFC did dominate vs one of the weakest Bayern teams in recent history and against an overachieving Portuguese team
      LFC got crushed vs Barca on the road then their subs pulled off the miracle of miracles with a savy trick play.
      Lastly, LFC got to play a rickety Tottenham team in a horribly played game.

      LFC earned their trophy but in no way was LFC a juggernaut that steamrolled Europe, like Real Madrid typically has.

      My point: The team's vulnerabilities were on display last year despite the final outcome

      The good news: LFC should cake walk through the opening 6 matches in CL as the #1 seed this year and potentially have cash to spend in the winter transfer period to bolster the team if needed.
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      Reply #30: Jul 29, 2019 02:36:20 pm
      The CL win has this fan base believing Klopp and LFC are invincible.
      Let's take a quick look back at that tournament.
      LFC got destroyed in 3 road matches to open the tournament
      LFC did dominate vs one of the weakest Bayern teams in recent history and against an overachieving Portuguese team
      LFC got crushed vs Barca on the road then their subs pulled off the miracle of miracles with a savy trick play.
      Lastly, LFC got to play a rickety Tottenham team in a horribly played game.

      LFC earned their trophy but in no way was LFC a juggernaut that steamrolled Europe, like Real Madrid typically has.

      My point: The team's vulnerabilities were on display last year despite the final outcome

      The good news: LFC should cake walk through the opening 6 matches in CL as the #1 seed this year and potentially have cash to spend in the winter transfer period to bolster the team if needed.


      Wow.
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      Reply #31: Jul 29, 2019 02:41:00 pm
      Remember the season before last we all knew we needed a keeper we left it and it cost us the CL final hope we dont make the same mistake again
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      Reply #32: Jul 29, 2019 02:48:49 pm

      he has a point though, other than Bayern and Porto it was a pretty shaky CL campaign, plenty of poor performances, including in the final. What it highlighted throughout the season was the fact that Jürgen had to play his front three even when they were clearly out of form or slightly unfit, that's why I and others find it staggering that instead of buying he has effectively sold forward options, and yes I know Sturridge was a bit crap towards the end but he was still an experienced player with an eye for goal.
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      Reply #33: Jul 29, 2019 03:23:53 pm
      "The CL win has this fan base believing Klopp and LFC are invincible."
      Nobody has claimed that.


      "LFC got destroyed in 3 road matches to open the tournament"
      Fair point. Form away from home was an issue at times.


      "LFC did dominate vs one of the weakest Bayern teams in recent history and against an overachieving Portuguese team
      LFC got crushed vs Barca on the road then their subs pulled off the miracle of miracles with a savy trick play.
      Lastly, LFC got to play a rickety Tottenham team in a horribly played game."

      If you have an excuse for why LFC beat Bayern, Barca & Spurs rather than enjoy that run to the CL trophy then I can't help you.



      "LFC earned their trophy but in no way was LFC a juggernaut that steamrolled Europe, like Real Madrid typically has.
      My point: The team's vulnerabilities were on display last year despite the final outcome."

      Or you could say that the squad developed during the season, as different players grew into their role within the squad.
      Again, if you'd rather compare to what Real Madrid are doing then I can't help you there.


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      Reply #34: Jul 29, 2019 04:23:36 pm
      Remember the season before last we all knew we needed a keeper we left it and it cost us the CL final hope we dont make the same mistake again
           

      Cheer the F**k up,bunch of fanny's round here!

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      Reply #35: Jul 29, 2019 04:27:59 pm
      "The CL win has this fan base believing Klopp and LFC are invincible."
      Nobody has claimed that.


      "LFC got destroyed in 3 road matches to open the tournament"
      Fair point. Form away from home was an issue at times.


      "LFC did dominate vs one of the weakest Bayern teams in recent history and against an overachieving Portuguese team
      LFC got crushed vs Barca on the road then their subs pulled off the miracle of miracles with a savy trick play.
      Lastly, LFC got to play a rickety Tottenham team in a horribly played game."

      If you have an excuse for why LFC beat Bayern, Barca & Spurs rather than enjoy that run to the CL trophy then I can't help you.



      "LFC earned their trophy but in no way was LFC a juggernaut that steamrolled Europe, like Real Madrid typically has.
      My point: The team's vulnerabilities were on display last year despite the final outcome."

      Or you could say that the squad developed during the season, as different players grew into their role within the squad.
      Again, if you'd rather compare to what Real Madrid are doing then I can't help you there.




      You really aren't addressing his points there, I'm sure Borg was/is as delighted as we all are at having won the CL, but its still possible to cast a critical eye over it, that's what champions and winners do, they don't wallow in a victory they constantly look to improve.
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      Reply #36: Jul 29, 2019 04:28:33 pm
           

      Cheer the f**k up,bunch of fanny's round here!



      That is a great gif, what a night!
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      Reply #37: Jul 29, 2019 05:40:50 pm
      The CL win has this fan base believing Klopp and LFC are invincible.

      Can tell you're a newbie at this football supporting lark!!

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      Reply #38: Jul 29, 2019 05:49:03 pm
      Can tell you're a newbie at this football supporting lark!!



      Can tell you're an insecure narrow minded person incapable of proper debate.
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      Reply #39: Jul 29, 2019 05:58:38 pm
      Can tell you're an insecure narrow minded person incapable of proper debate.

      As if I'd be arsed debating with a armchair fan like yourself. The very epitome of what we on the kop laugh at. You're pathetic with all you're whinging and shithouse behaviour. You're the type that would make Shankly turn in his grave.
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      Reply #40: Jul 29, 2019 06:05:54 pm
      Has Lonergan actually been signed by the club? I presume he would be a #3 goalkeeper and maybe a la Manninger a couple of years ago would only see the park in a total emergency.

      But has he actually signed? I see he's in the roster for the training camp.
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      Reply #41: Jul 29, 2019 06:13:54 pm

      I stopped reading at "LFC got crushed by Barcelona on the road"

      Either he didn't watch the match, is clueless, or both.
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      Reply #42: Jul 29, 2019 06:20:44 pm
      Can tell you're an insecure narrow minded person incapable of proper debate.

      your the gobs***e who wants CITY to win 6-0 and for us to have a crap season its disgraceful that your even allowed on these boards.
      Debate with your imaginary friend and stop pretending to be a Liverpool supporter as your clearly nothing more than a WUM.
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      Reply #43: Jul 29, 2019 09:09:44 pm
      As if I'd be arsed debating with a armchair fan like yourself. The very epitome of what we on the kop laugh at. You're pathetic with all you're whinging and shithouse behaviour. You're the type that would make Shankly turn in his grave.

      And yet you do debate and make yourself look foolish, you really are to unintentionally funny you silly vulgar boy.
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      Reply #44: Jul 29, 2019 09:16:29 pm
      your the gobs***e who wants CITY to win 6-0 and for us to have a crap season its disgraceful that your even allowed on these boards.
      Debate with your imaginary friend and stop pretending to be a Liverpool supporter as your clearly nothing more than a WUM.

      Where did I say I WANT citeh to win and for us to have a bad season, back up that outrageous claim or hush up and wash your mouth out.
      Asking people to be banned, tut tut, I can just imagine what you were like at school, teachers pet grassing everyone up I bet but then failing all your exams and hating the world ever since.
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      Reply #45: Jul 29, 2019 10:01:02 pm
      You really aren't addressing his points there, I'm sure Borg was/is as delighted as we all are at having won the CL, but its still possible to cast a critical eye over it, that's what champions and winners do, they don't wallow in a victory they constantly look to improve.

      "Wallow in a victory"

      Odd phrase that.

      Line by line response there. After that, good luck lads.
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      Reply #46: Jul 29, 2019 11:53:48 pm
      your the gobs***e who wants CITY to win 6-0
      No, he very clearly said that he did not want that to happen
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      Re: No Signings, but...
      Reply #47: Jul 30, 2019 12:14:49 am
      The question i think needs answering, is if we hadn't done so well last year, would we have bought anyone this summer?  The whole management team and owners admitted in the run up to champions league that we overachieved last season, one or two year ahead of schedule in the "master plan". Does that mean they were always planning on bedding down last years signings within this window? I very much doubt it, and i expect (understandably) that summer plans were put to back of mind while everyones focus was on the run in at the end of the season.
      I agree with the sentiment we shouldn't be buying players for the sake of it, and we should all back Juergen and his waiting game - its paid dividends over the last 18 months.  With that said, we need to face the fact that we need to catch up with City who have the depth to challenge on all fronts, which is where were lacking. Salah and Bobbys dips in form in the spring cost us in the end as Divock wasnt yet stepping up to the plate.
      I hope Brewster, Ox and Keita can all pitch in with double figures this season to reduce the reliance on the front line. We should know soon enough, as I don't expect the fab three to settle back into the swing of things, until after the first international break.
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      Reply #48: Jul 30, 2019 02:25:03 am
      Is boss only has contract till two more season if don't win league these season he only more season get it right winning league if he not stay longer as manger
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      Reply #49: Jul 30, 2019 02:27:00 am
      Before people give out about my writing got   autism agerbers find hard spell and write down things in right way
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      Reply #50: Jul 30, 2019 08:30:24 am
      Before people give out about my writing got   autism agerbers find hard spell and write down things in right way

      I would have thought that should be obvious to everyone on here my friend, but I still see a few posters on here making fun of you, shame on them and massive respect for you putting up with that and still posting.
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      Reply #51: Jul 30, 2019 09:42:31 am
      The Liverpool fan base on twitter and other social media accounts make you believe it is the end of the world!! all doom and gloom!

      jeezuz

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      Reply #52: Jul 30, 2019 09:54:38 am
      In way good other teams buying maybe city will lose some games against top teams, l think we got good owners but l feel only spent big by selling one top players won't surprise if don't win league salah or mane be sold big money then go on other big spending trsnfers

      Did you bunk off school for 5 years?
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      Reply #53: Jul 30, 2019 10:07:45 am
      Did you bunk off school for 5 years?
      Read above mate that’s not really fair , might not like his thoughts but he’s trying his best in a difficult world for someone with that condition .
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      Reply #54: Jul 30, 2019 10:10:12 am
      I would have thought that should be obvious to everyone on here my friend, but I still see a few posters on here making fun of you, shame on them and massive respect for you putting up with that and still posting.

      Yeah it's obviously the same poster 'Ireland' we had and everyone knew he had difficulties with constructing posts for the reasons he's posted above. Not sure why he's changed username or got a new profile though.

      Don't think it's on people taking the piss out of his posts.
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      Reply #55: Jul 30, 2019 10:11:07 am
      Did you bunk off school for 5 years?
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      Reply #56: Jul 30, 2019 10:14:25 am
      Read above mate that’s not really fair , might not like his thoughts but he’s trying his best in a difficult world for someone with that condition .


      Ah my bad, I hadn't read his previous response. I'm actually an awful person...

      Ireland333, my apologies mate, ignore my ignorance. There's a difference between banter and making fun at someone's expense and I clearly crossed the line. Sorry fella.

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      Reply #57: Jul 30, 2019 10:21:29 am
      Ah my bad, I hadn't read his previous response. I'm actually an awful person...

      Ireland333, my apologies mate, ignore my ignorance. There's a difference between banter and making fun at someone's expense and I clearly crossed the line. Sorry fella.

      Fair play think we could all just lighten up a bit and stop with the personal insults. We are all reds on here ( I hope )  and want the same thing. Obviously as with the transfer policy and abilities of players we have different  opinions but let's all just try to respect that and keep the banter level to an appropriate  level
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      Reply #58: Jul 30, 2019 03:23:45 pm
      Irekand333, I disagree with everything you say, but i was unaware your grammar and such were the result of a disability. On reflection it was a totally cheap shot on my part to mock you, despite my ignorance . I ask your forgiveness for my sin against you.
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      Reply #59: Jul 30, 2019 03:33:57 pm
      In terms of replacements for the front three - as well as goals, I suppose the one point we've all forgot is will they get through as much graft as Bobby, Mane & Salah do.
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      Reply #60: Jul 30, 2019 10:58:33 pm
      Quote from Benito
      I agree with the sentiment we shouldn't be buying players for the sake of it, and we should all back Juergen and his waiting game - its paid dividends over the last 18 months.  With that said, we need to face the fact that we need to catch up with City who have the depth to challenge on all fronts, which is where were lacking. Salah and Bobbys dips in form in the spring cost us in the end as Divock wasnt yet stepping up to the plate.
      I hope Brewster, Ox and Keita can all pitch in with double figures this season to reduce the reliance on the front line.

      This summer window was a fantastic opportunity to seriously strengthen the squad depth, so we could face the 5-6 competitions ahead of us without worrying how we would cope when x y and z are injured/rested. If you can't strengthen when you're European Champions, then somebody has missed a trick somewhere. Unfortunately it has passed by, and the squad will start the season more or less as it was. So we have to drag every drop out of the first XI again, a sizeable task with a tough fixture list in the league, and if we have any domestic cup runs.

      As for the wait and see transfer policy, it would be wonderful if every target waited for us, and only us, to come calling, as VVD did. Unfortunately most don't. Pepe has moved, De Ligt has moved, Fekir has moved. Understandably they don't wait around for us forever, they just go. It may not be a major issue at this time of year, come Christmas and January though it could be a different story. Obviously nobody will be bought in January again, because we usually don't, even if there are (hopefully) still 25-30 games to play.

      Brewster and Origi will fight it out to be the impact man off the bench role. Neither Ox nor Keita will hit double figures. Both are injury prone. And the left back situation is, well I don't know how we're going to deal with that when Robbo is out.

      The owners are lucky Jürgen blindly accepts the lack of transfer activity, and even defends it in public. There are many other coaches who wouldn't.
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      Reply #61: Jul 31, 2019 12:10:04 am
      Chelsea have a transfer ban where as we don’t.

      One team has spent out £45mill on a player, whilst the other hasn’t signed anyone. Who’s that team?...Chelsea.

      Have to trust the club know what they are doing but if next season turns out to be a huge disappointment then questions will need answering.
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      Reply #62: Jul 31, 2019 03:39:11 am
      who cares about signings, i support the squad and manager, everyone gets better and become 'signings', if you truly need to sign someone to cover a position so be it
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      Reply #63: Jul 31, 2019 02:48:10 pm
      The only signings I expected to see, were a backup goalie if Mings left and a backup LB.

      But Klopp wont just spunk money on any old playr just to be backup, he would much prefer to coach some u23s to make them better, and use them as backups.

      Our squad is pretty deep, deeper than some of the doom and gloom merchants would have you believe.

      Pre-season has made the squad look thin, due to all the late arrivals and some minor Injuries.

      We will be right at it for Norwich when the league starts, and dare I say it, fancy us to be up for the charity shield at weekend. a wee win v city would be just the ticket to remind all the naysayers how good we are.
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      Reply #64: Jul 31, 2019 02:54:33 pm
      The only signings I expected to see, were a backup goalie if Mings left and a backup LB.

      But Klopp wont just spunk money on any old playr just to be backup, he would much prefer to coach some u23s to make them better, and use them as backups.

      Our squad is pretty deep, deeper than some of the doom and gloom merchants would have you believe.

      Pre-season has made the squad look thin, due to all the late arrivals and some minor Injuries.

      We will be right at it for Norwich when the league starts, and dare I say it, fancy us to be up for the charity shield at weekend. a wee win v city would be just the ticket to remind all the naysayers how good we are.

      I saw that Tom Heaton may be leaving for 9 million quid. I wouldn't mind  replacing Ming with him for that sort of money.
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      Reply #65: Jul 31, 2019 03:07:13 pm
      I saw that Tom Heaton may be leaving for 9 million quid. I wouldn't mind  replacing Ming with him for that sort of money.

      Yea that would be not to bad.

      I do think Mings will leave before end of window, he cant be happy being no.2

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      Reply #66: Jul 31, 2019 03:17:10 pm
      Don't worry about lads cool l know my spelling writhing not great with austium asgerbers anyhow we very good first 11 without sigh anyone hopeful couple younger players will help us like Trent who come from youth set up
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      Reply #67: Jul 31, 2019 03:18:47 pm
      Talk about Wilson going Bournemouth hope that not case he good young player have on as sub good at free kick
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      Reply #68: Jul 31, 2019 03:21:50 pm
      The Liverpool fan base on twitter and other social media accounts make you believe it is the end of the world!! all doom and gloom!

      jeezuz



      It's almost like we didn't win the biggest trophy in club football less than two months ago.

      A ball hasn't been kicked yet and half our "fans" are writing us off already.  :f_doh:
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      Reply #69: Jul 31, 2019 09:12:45 pm
      I think it might be that they want to sell a some squad players first, but the clock is ticking!
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      Reply #70: Aug 01, 2019 09:31:27 am
      The u18\u23 lads performances during last season and this pre-season has proven they will be more than capable deputies if the need should arrive, a few of them might even push the 1st team lads to play better.



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      Reply #71: Aug 01, 2019 09:42:23 am
      Our squad is pretty deep, deeper than some of the doom and gloom merchants would have you believe.

      I actually think so too, the only reason people think otherwise is because of City. To expect us to have two top class teams like City is completely unrealistic. We have to compare our squad and it's depth to the rest of the competitors and it's a hell of a lot deeper / stronger than the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.

      The only major area of concerns are cover / competition for the front three, and the lack of goals from midfield. Origi may continue his improvement along with Brewsters emergence, and Ox may get back to his best to address both of these issues. I would prefer not to leave it to chance and buy a rising star to challenge to front three, but hey Ox and Origi are pretty decent bets.

      The rest of the squad is pretty strong in depth I would say.
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      Reply #72: Aug 01, 2019 10:40:30 am
      I actually think so too, the only reason people think otherwise is because of City. To expect us to have two top class teams like City is completely unrealistic. We have to compare our squad and it's depth to the rest of the competitors and it's a hell of a lot deeper / stronger than the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.

      The only major area of concerns are cover / competition for the front three, and the lack of goals from midfield. Origi may continue his improvement along with Brewsters emergence, and Ox may get back to his best to address both of these issues. I would prefer not to leave it to chance and buy a rising star to challenge to front three, but hey Ox and Origi are pretty decent bets.

      The rest of the squad is pretty strong in depth I would say.

      Correct.

      Folk are panicking assuming all 3 front men will be missing at the same time through the season just like pre-season, thats never gonna happen, we might rest 1 or 2 at most depending on situations, or 1 may get injured which will give Origi a chance to play, he never let us down last season when he was needed, and if Origi isnt available its a chance for Brewster to shine.

      And we also have OX, Naby & Lallana all bolstering the MF this season, they all have goals and creativity in thier games, also cant see wee Shaq getting so many Injuries.

      Klopp has so many options its unreal.

      Even the discussion about Full back cover, Gomez & Trent cover the RB, and Robbo & Milner cover the LB, even if on the rare occasion these guys arnt fit, the young guys coming through are very decent and only getting better.

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      Re: No Signings, but...
      Reply #73: Aug 08, 2019 10:06:23 pm
      can see the lack of signing being another Rafa rotation scenerio.  Some people will just not except not signing 1 big incoming player in a year. 
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      Reply #74: Aug 09, 2019 11:03:52 am
      I trust Klopp, if he feels this squad (you know, the same squad who weeks back won the Champions League) is good enough to improve and keep challenging, then that's OK by me.

      Sure it would have been nice to add a couple potential first teamers, but it wasn't meant to be.

      So let's just look forward to steamrolling Norwich tonight.
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      Reply #75: Aug 09, 2019 11:47:14 am
      I trust Klopp, if he feels this squad (you know, the same squad who weeks back won the Champions League) is good enough to improve and keep challenging, then that's OK by me.

      Sure it would have been nice to add a couple potential first teamers, but it wasn't meant to be.

      So let's just look forward to steamrolling Norwich tonight.

      I agree, no point going over this any more now, we have the squad we have and it is a damned good squad, so lets look forward to a fantastic season.
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      Reply #76: Aug 21, 2019 03:23:31 am
      No signings but these 3 ain't going nowhere is a massive positive!

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      Reply #77: Aug 22, 2019 11:39:32 am
      No signings but these 3 ain't going nowhere is a massive positive!



      Massive from the lads. superb.

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