Re. Mario - I still think that if used correctly, he can still contribute. I put him in the same category as Allen and Lucas - decent option to have but sell if you can. Difference is, get Mario playing well and we will recoup his value back. Sky Sports have said that transfer number 7 is pretty close ...
If we sign Clyne and everyone was fit, I'd play Clyne RB and Flanno LB with Skrtel and Sakho inbetween.
If we keep Mario then we won't be seeing a striker arrive. We currently have Studge, Mario, Origi, Ings, Lambert and Borini with the possibility of Firmino playing up top too. If only Lambert and Borini leave, we've still got 4/5 options.
Firmino's fee is 21m(with a possibility of future 8m in add ons) We ain't signed Clyne yet. Gomez fee was 3.5m That's 24.5m and 12.5m if and when Clyne signs(owhere near your final total even with Ing's tribunal or Milners SOF.
Borini and Lambert are most likely to leave. Sturridge isn't back until Sept/October time so we will still need a front line striker. Origi and Ings are just back ups - potential for Origi to go out on loan?
Firmino 21 clyne 10-12 gomez 3.5 forfot about ings as well so add another 6m. That's 40m no idea where your fee for gonez has come from
I'd prefer Mario to ****off as well. Sell Lambert, Borini and Balotelli and use the money and wages to buy one quality striker such as Aubameyang.
So the extra £8m doesn't count because Firmino is going to be **** then? Gotcha Clyne was inlcuded in the list of signings in the post he was replying to btw.
Mario missed a lot of games through 'illness' last season. I think that suggests to me that Rodgers is not bothered. Balotelli can work with a pacey partner and crosses. But we play on the ground. He also struggles to do pressing.
Lol I do wonder where Tobes gets his figures from. Tried to prove me wrong re. Firmino's goals but was completely wrong then as well. #Creative
I doubt Origi will go on loan. He's just had a loan and is also 20-21 years old now. That is a vital age for a striker of his style.
He's a good target man who can link play - but he needs runners. We didn't have that last season - apart from the few times we played Mario alongside Sterling or Sturridge, which was when we actually troubled teams. Either way - I don't mind selling him as long as we get a quality player who fits our style. No point selling him then buying Rondon or Benteke.
Balotelli is gone the minute any reasonable offer turns up. Even a loan with a small fee and wages paid will do. Lambert is going somewhere maybe Bournemouth Borini wants to go. They all have to be got out
