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Sat: Two more in
Sun: Two more in when Reg goes out
Mon: Two more in when Winks goes out
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VVD has cost Liverpool more points in 2022 than Dier has cost us. He's not a perfect player but working with a top coach and playing in a back three has eradicated a lot of those mistakes from his game.Fair enough our preferred targets at LCB weren’t available and we managed to get a relatively decent stop gap in Lenglet, but not making a concentrated effort to upgrade in Diers CCB is an absolutely massive mistake IMO.
I don’t care how solid he’s looked at times under Conte. There is still always a mistake or a lapse in the guy that will cost us goals and points throughout the season.
2 players who rarely play and contribute even less out.
...does he play for PSG or Lyon??Really good squad at present but we are going to fall short unless we add a certain je ne sais quoi.
I simply cannot get past that feeling.
Richarlison adds something but I just think we need a wee bit more.
I'm gonna make a bold statement and it's gonna annoy the fuck out of people.
If we did a last minute ditch move for Traore, I think fans will warm to him quite quickly.
By fans, I mean those of you who actually watch 90 minutes of football and not check stats and final scores.
exactly, and it's unlikely a Brazilian team, can and will pay a premium for him. He's more likely to remain a great back-up, professional and positive influence in the changing room and in training. There has to be a desire from both parties for a player to want to move, as we've seen with some refusing transfers and loans when they are quite comfortable here.From what I’ve heard, moura wants to go back to play in Brazil in a year or two. I can’t see him agreeing a long contract for another side when he’s settled here.
Marseille apparently
I truly believe that when Conte said"we can't afford any more mistakes in the transfer market" he was referring to this sort of a signing.
A lot of money wasted on bang average players, instead of waiting for the right deals to come along.
The amount of deadwood we are trying to shift now is proof of that.
We are not going to buy someone for the sake of buying someone.
And Traore is the definition of a buying for the sake of it player.
bench warmer, 10months left on his contract, sent back from Barca. Expect his value to be Circa. £12m. can't see many upping the £43k salary he's currently on. Maybe Everton...I'm gonna make a bold statement and it's gonna annoy the fuck out of people.
If we did a last minute ditch move for Traore, I think fans will warm to him quite quickly.
By fans, I mean those of you who actually watch 90 minutes of football and not check stats and final scores.
Can someone please post another breakdown of what our squad looks like, i keep forgetting who plays for us and the 4599 reminders i've had in this window haven't quite registered yet.