We seem to have developed a very astute policy in the transfer market under Klopp and FSG.
We will spend but I can't see us spending big.
We will spend but I can't see us spending big.
Are we still going with the idea that transfer prices will be a lot lower or are the numbers being talked about for some potential transfers (not ours) changing our minds?
It depends how you define reduced fee in the current climate. There's an opportunity to recalibrate the transfer system and set new value for money transfers which will be a good thing. Players have always been sold on what the buyer is prepared to pay and that won't change.Can’t see clubs wanting to sell their best players for reduced fee. It’s really only those lower down that are affected and need the cash that may be forced to accept lower fees.
havertz being talked about for 70m
dortmund not accepting less than the 100m quoted for sancho. Top players will still cost top $
think will just see less transfers than normal taking place until know when crowds can go back full time
Yeah. He was over-zealous - didn't know when to commit and when to hold back. Still, his heart was in it and I won't slag off anyone who does their best, even if it's not quite the level we need.Too committed that was the problem.
He always played as if HE Needed to make something happen, rather than just playing the game.
Unfortunately I will always remember him for the game against Spurs and him getting absolutely rinsed by Kane. And it was all because he was trying too hard.
That gif is really annoying, Dribs.Liverpool target Ferran Torres is set to sign for Premier League rivals Manchester City with Goal reporting that the Valencia wonderkid has agreed personal terms ahead of a four-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Back in April, when Jurgen Klopp’s newly-crowned champions made contact with the representatives of a jet-heeled Spain U21 international with a £92 million release clause, it seemed for all the world that Anfield was the inevitable destination (Goal).
I can't really gauge this one. On the one hand we are astute , as you say, but on the other hand we are losing at least three players ( up till now) who have been used as back ups, apart from Clyne who goodness knows what happened to him, and will need replacing.We seem to have developed a very astute policy in the transfer market under Klopp and FSG.
We will spend but I can't see us spending big.
That gif is really annoying, Dribs.
So Lallana's departure for instance might be addressed by the signing of Thiago for a reported £30m or so. We won't be spending huge moneyI can't really gauge this one. On the one hand we are astute , as you say, but on the other hand we are losing at least three players ( up till now) who have been used as back ups, apart from Clyne who goodness knows what happened to him, and will need replacing.
I don't think Klopp likes the idea or term 'back up ' as it implies second rate, so he will be looking for players who are willing to be rotated but who are nonetheless good enough and versatile enough to improve the team and have the ability to play 90 minutes whenever it's necessary.
That sort of thinking can be the start of decline. If the right player is available you get him regardless of how good the players you have are, they will not always be that good or could get injured.So Lallana's departure for instance might be addressed by the signing of Thiago for a reported £30m or so. We won't be spending huge money
but will be replacing a creative midfielder with another (hopefully). I don't see us spending £60m or £70m on a player, partly because we don't need to.
Unlike last summer when, if I'm remembering correctly, we didn't lose any players, we need to make some signings this window just to have enough to compete. We've lacked a creative mid. since Gerrard left so Thiago would be a great signing. We need a Lovren replacement and LB cover. I don't think we will spend a lot. I also can't see any players we are coveting like when we needed a goalie and were being linked to all the top end ones.So Lallana's departure for instance might be addressed by the signing of Thiago for a reported £30m or so. We won't be spending huge money
but will be replacing a creative midfielder with another (hopefully). I don't see us spending £60m or £70m on a player, partly because we don't need to.
That sort of thinking can be the start of decline. If the right player is available you get him regardless of how good the players you have are, they will not always be that good or could get injured.

Unlike last summer when, if I'm remembering correctly, we didn't lose any players, we need to make some signings this window just to have enough to compete. We've lacked a creative mid. since Gerrard left so Thiago would be a great signing. We need a Lovren replacement and LB cover. I don't think we will spend a lot. I also can't see any players we are coveting like when we needed a goalie and were being linked to all the top end ones.
Wouldn’t mind us picking up Willian on a free to go with Thiago for circa 20m. Would add good depth, experience and creativity in areas we are lacking.
another versatile defender who can cover cb/lb would be nice as well although where you get one of them I’m unsure
No, we have Sadio Mane who is also a Muslim, but Salah is too selfish.
Unlike last summer when, if I'm remembering correctly, we didn't lose any players, we need to make some signings this window just to have enough to compete. We've lacked a creative mid. since Gerrard left so Thiago would be a great signing. We need a Lovren replacement and LB cover. I don't think we will spend a lot. I also can't see any players we are coveting like when we needed a goalie and were being linked to all the top end ones.
Not if they are over priced you don't..........that's the trap MU have fallen into time and again in recent years.That sort of thinking can be the start of decline. If the right player is available you get him regardless of how good the players you have are, they will not always be that good or could get injured.
Not true mate, our problem is has been buying names not the right player.Not if they are over priced you don't..........that's the trap MU have fallen into time and again in recent years.