The BigFooty Liverpool Army

[FAITH]

We still have marquee

 

[ADL9798]

Have to wonder what the medical staff are doing here, once sure it's unlucky, twice in a row he's done it again on the recovery. Surely should've given it more time before going into full training

He's been out for over 2 months now, with a hamstring strain that should have been more than enough time to rehabilitate. His whole career he's been a perpetual sicknote, unfortunately he looks to be going the way of Michael Owen and we may never see him reach his potential which is a shame because with his ability he could be one of the best in the world. We're just going to have to plan as though he'll only be available for 2/3 of each season because that's all he's ever been capable of.

 

[Cooldude]

But this is his longest spell out, ever, and twice he's been injured a few days before a match where he's scheduled to return

Can't help but think we should've been more cautious with him

Plus he was never Michael Owen bad with his soft tissues, he miss games but never to this extent

 

[chef]

How longs he out for?

 

[Cooldude]

If it's a proper strain another month? Could add another month to it given how ridiculous it's been

 

[ADL9798]

How longs he out for?

They haven't said at this stage, he's booked in for a scan tomorrow.

 

[BlueBen]

Massive failure by FSG not bring in a top class forward with Suarez money. Reus was there for the taking with enough $$$ offered in transfer fees/wages. Balotelli should have been a depth signing.

Don't be silly, Remy and Balotelli were the only strikers available to us in the whole, entire universe!

 

[Milenko]

Lacazette has been killing it for Lyon, we didn't try hard enough there

 

[PAdman]

Lolsturridge. Not even surprised. He's probqbly injured himself at this point, too much pressure on his shoulders by Rodgers.

 

[PAdman]

Lol

 

[Zidane98]

Don't be silly, Remy and Balotelli were the only strikers available to us in the whole, entire universe!

FSG only shop in the bargain basement section!! Going to cost us CL. Also Balo clearly not a BR signing.

 

[Zidane98]

Sell Borini & Balo in Jan get Origi & Reus. Make it happen FSG.

 

[PAdman]

Brilliant article on Rafas transfers: http://lfcstats.co.uk/rafatransfers.html

On average only had a net spend of £16m per season with the tight arse yanks owning us. Knew what he wanted in regards to youth, bought well and sold high to fund other deals. Imagine the type of players we'd have with Rafa in charge and more money.

Also Paddy Power has 6/1 odds of Rafa being our next manager. He's apparently leaving Napoli to come back to Liverpool to be with his family.

 

[Zidane98]

Rafa still has a house on the wirral.

 

[Milenko]

Oh lawd, let's not get all misty eyed over Rafa shall we....

 

[chef]

Rafa still has a house on the wirral.

His wife and kid still live there.

 

[Cooldude]

Whoever has a good striker, take all our money

Also with Rafa, not saying he should come in yet, but I'd kill to see him manage us again. Love the man to bits, was treated like a dog at the end last time. And he clearly has still got it, and wins trophies wherever he goes

 

[PAdman]

His wife and kid still live there.

I literally just said that.

 

[jod23]

Brilliant article on Rafas transfers: http://lfcstats.co.uk/rafatransfers.html

On average only had a net spend of £16m per season with the tight arse yanks owning us. Knew what he wanted in regards to youth, bought well and sold high to fund other deals. Imagine the type of players we'd have with Rafa in charge and more money.

Also Paddy Power has 6/1 odds of Rafa being our next manager. He's apparently leaving Napoli to come back to Liverpool to be with his family.

Rafa did a great job and I wasnt happy to see him go. The Yanks were ruining the club, Rafa was doing everything he could to help us. The only slight I ever have against him is the bizarre infatuation with Gareth Barry and the fall out with Xabi who was world class. Rafa forced him out. But apart from that he was great.

As for taking over from Rodgers. Premature stuff. Rodgers has plenty of credits in the bank yet. No need for talk of replacing the manager.

 

[jod23]

Whoever has a good striker, take all our money

Also with Rafa, not saying he should come in yet, but I'd kill to see him manage us again. Love the man to bits, was treated like a dog at the end last time. And he clearly has still got it, and wins trophies wherever he goes

Does he? I literally havent checked but I was under the assumption he has had a tough time of it since leaving us.

 

[Cooldude]

With attracting top class players, it's also about having a well known top class manager who has the ability to draw those players here, or a big name director of football with connections around places to pull the strings

We need one of those, director of football's beginning to appeal to me a lot, seeing as how no one knows how to do transfers properly at the club anyway

Does he? I literally havent checked but I was under the assumption he has had a tough time of it since leaving us.

Inter aside he won a Europa Cup with the half season he had at Chelsea and a Coppa Italia first season at Italy, a trophy a season still

And Napoli fans love him and his signings for them have been quite good, it's just that their owners are tightasses and I think coz of his family he is refusing a contract extension

 

[Korn]

Brilliant article on Rafas transfers: http://lfcstats.co.uk/rafatransfers.html

On average only had a net spend of £16m per season with the tight arse yanks owning us.

Not too sure about "Net" spending, but Brendan Rodgers spent about £10m on average for each player he bought:

 

[Cooldude]

Rodgers' net spend is around the same as Rafa's and he's had 5 transfer windows with us

 

[Korn]

I really prefer us buying ONE £30m player instead of spreading it into 3 x £10m of players.
But I don't think the board is allowing BR to do that.

 

[Cooldude]

To be fair, 20+ million on a player is a ****load of money, and we did it for many