beararse 6,374 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 According to transfermarkt.co.uk, our starting line up today cost £3.84m LESS than Odsonne Édouard 🙂 Just goes to show we don’t need to outspend them. Gman36 and Ibroxric72 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heshootshescores 1,904 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 We DO need to compete on wages though, otherwise they will on average get better players. Tactics, motivation etc can only take you so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 17 minutes ago, beararse said: According to transfermarkt.co.uk, our starting line up today cost £3.84m LESS than Odsonne Édouard 🙂 Just goes to show we don’t need to outspend them. or does it show that transfermarkt is about as accurate as Wikipedia magic8ball, Bobby Hume, terry739 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertzLoyalRSC 18,069 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Heshootshescores said: We DO need to compete on wages though, otherwise they will on average get better players. Tactics, motivation etc can only take you so far. Disagree. Scouting is the key, but no one has mastered it. Some of our best signings have been inexpensive. And a lot of the most expensive have been utter shite. beararse, 16BlueSherbert90, bluebovril and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heshootshescores 1,904 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 45 minutes ago, AlbertzLoyalRSC said: Disagree. Scouting is the key, but no one has mastered it. Some of our best signings have been inexpensive. And a lot of the most expensive have been utter shite. I don't disagree that targeting the right players is very important, but ultimately the best players will go for the big money wages. Look down the leagues and you'll generally find, that on average the richest clubs are enjoying most of the success. Of course there's always a Leicester who will come along once in a while, and enjoy brief success, until the rich clubs plunder their squads. Laudrup1690 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblueoysterbar 19,583 Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, Heshootshescores said: I don't disagree that targeting the right players is very important, but ultimately the best players will go for the big money wages. Look down the leagues and you'll generally find, that on average the richest clubs are enjoying most of the success. Of course there's always a Leicester who will come along once in a while, and enjoy brief success, until the rich clubs plunder their squads. People were talking a lot about the size of c's wagebill and how they can't survive under it a while ago. No CL this year and they are in serious fucking bother. Add in who would you rather work with, Stevie Gerrard or TLB and I think things are definitely turning here. Bobby Hume, Blue Rino, 16BlueSherbert90 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heshootshescores 1,904 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, theblueoysterbar said: People were talking a lot about the size of c's wagebill and how they can't survive under it a while ago. No CL this year and they are in serious fucking bother. Add in who would you rather work with, Stevie Gerrard or TLB and I think things are definitely turning here. Some good stuff on Peter Crouch's podcast on BBC Sport about working with Gerrard in training at Liverpool, about 16mins in. theblueoysterbar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,919 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Fifty grand fifty grand Glen Kamara eejay the dj 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gmcf 34,136 Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, EastEnclosureBear said: Fifty grand fifty grand Glen Kamara 50 grand for our whole midfield that bossed it yesterday , when you add in Davis and Jack . VentyFour, Negri's lovechild, EastEnclosureBear and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Recruitment is the key ,but nobody gets it 100% if we get it 50% we would be doing well. dougie76 and HG5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Our starting midfield and attack cost less than the weekly wage of Broon and Eduardo 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,374 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 4 hours ago, EastEnclosureBear said: Fifty grand fifty grand Glen Kamara Best piece of business in years. Rolls Royce of a player. You can tell by his movement off the ball he’s been coached really well: never stands still, always has look round when receiving a pass, never looks flustered. Law of averages he’ll have a few poor games but for £50k it’s a stunning signing. Gerrard can take him to Anfield for £20m+ in 3 or 4 years time 🙂 EastEnclosureBear and dougie76 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Who won the league???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Courtyard Bear said: Who won the league???? The team we dominated and beat yesterday mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Just now, SeparateEntityMyArse said: The team we dominated and beat yesterday mate. They are champions because they have the squad to be consistent. We have a good 11 or 12 but no team can keep those same players on the pitch for a full season we badly need strength in depth to win the league and that costs money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanTeddy 758 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Courtyard Bear said: They are champions because they have the squad to be consistent. We have a good 11 or 12 but no team can keep those same players on the pitch for a full season we badly need strength in depth to win the league and that costs money. That's definitely true - though we have the likes of Jamie Murphy, Jordan Jones and the lad Hastie in the squad for next season - maybe Docherty too. And you have to hope a couple of the younger players from the reserves can make the step up. I do think you're right though that money will have to be spent but Gerard has proved that he can get quality players in at a fraction of the cost of the signings celtic have made - and they can be of superior quality. I think he's also proved to many clubs down south that quality loans will get game time and significantly improve with the experience they can get at Ibrox. Confident we can take a further step forward, whether that's to 55 will depend a lot on what they do as much as what we are able to build. Interesting times ahead!! TopCat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 minute ago, TartanTeddy said: That's definitely true - though we have the likes of Jamie Murphy, Jordan Jones and the lad Hastie in the squad for next season - maybe Docherty too. And you have to hope a couple of the younger players from the reserves can make the step up. I do think you're right though that money will have to be spent but Gerard has proved that he can get quality players in at a fraction of the cost of the signings celtic have made - and they can be of superior quality. I think he's also proved to many clubs down south that quality loans will get game time and significantly improve with the experience they can get at Ibrox. Confident we can take a further step forward, whether that's to 55 will depend a lot on what they do as much as what we are able to build. Interesting times ahead!! Quality is going to cost us money not only to buy but to pay a wage. All the names you have mentioned are at best squad players We are losing arguably one of our best players in Kent and every chance our top striker in Mo, so let’s get past this nonsense that we don’t need money spent. We need serious money spent on at least 4 or 5 top quality signings that will walk into that first team We have had a great finish to the season but let’s not forget some of shit shows we produced this season as well. cascadeshrimp, bornabear and Bears r us 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 30 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: They are champions because they have the squad to be consistent. We have a good 11 or 12 but no team can keep those same players on the pitch for a full season we badly need strength in depth to win the league and that costs money. They are in a position this summer where we have been. New manager needed, overhaul of squad, and pressure to hit the ground running. So yes they're champions and yes they're on a run of titles, but they're also now in a fair bit of turmoil. They'll either go for Lennon or someone like Mark Hughes, and neither will likely get much transfer kitty until they've got through CL qualifiers or sell players. And those qualifiers aren't a given. Yes we need to add quality, improve discipline and consistency, and deal with our own pressures. But to be honest I'd take this position over theirs this summer. Importantly we have shown we have the quality and now confidence to take them on. And yes the real quality ie a number 10 will likely cost money if he's permanent signing, I wouldnt be surprised if its actually a loanee. But essentially it has been shown improvement can and has been made without really spending money, money just increases options for currently contracted players. Finny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said: They are in a position this summer where we have been. New manager needed, overhaul of squad, and pressure to hit the ground running. So yes they're champions and yes they're on a run of titles, but they're also now in a fair bit of turmoil. They'll either go for Lennon or someone like Mark Hughes, and neither will likely get much transfer kitty until they've got through CL qualifiers or sell players. And those qualifiers aren't a given. Yes we need to add quality, improve discipline and consistency, and deal with our own pressures. But to be honest I'd take this position over theirs this summer. And yes the real quality ie a number 10 will likely cost money if he's permanent signing, I wouldnt be surprised if its actually a loanee. But essentially it has been shown improvement can and has been made without really spending money, money just increases options for currently contracted players. I agree we finally have a close season with a settled manager and the beginnings of a settled squad. So no ripping up and start again this summer But we still need to strengthen badly to put in a challenge for next season. CL money is gone for them and us for the foreseeable future so that is actually a bonus for us at the moment. Hopefully they give the bigot the job because Stevie has his number all day and would the best piece of business for us all summer. demise and True Hair Bear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Courtyard Bear said: I agree we finally have a close season with a settled manager and the beginnings of a settled squad. So no ripping up and start again this summer But we still need to strengthen badly to put in a challenge for next season. CL money is gone for them and us for the foreseeable future so that is actually a bonus for us at the moment. Hopefully they give the bigot the job because Stevie has his number all day and would the best piece of business for us all summer. Agree with that 👍 Courtyard Bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoli 4,625 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 We’ve still spent plenty through. All that stat suggests is we are getting the free’s and loans right. To go the next step we need to start getting the 3-4 million investments right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanTeddy 758 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: Quality is going to cost us money not only to buy but to pay a wage. All the names you have mentioned are at best squad players We are losing arguably one of our best players in Kent and every chance our top striker in Mo, so let’s get past this nonsense that we don’t need money spent. We need serious money spent on at least 4 or 5 top quality signings that will walk into that first team We have had a great finish to the season but let’s not forget some of shit shows we produced this season as well. I don't think anyone is saying we don't need to spend this summer to compete There's clearly no way the club could go into next season with only Defoe as an out and out striker (if Mo, and undoubtedly Lafferty leave). Though, I have a (maybe unrealistic) feeling that we might not see Morelos leave simply because he probably needs to address his disciplinary record if he wants a transfer to a top flight club and he can do that more effectively here under Gerrard in a team that is clearly moving forward. But even if he does stay, we need to significantly strengthen at both 9 and 10 - and it will likely not come cheap Like most, I like Kent, but if he leaves I think Murphy/Jones and Middleton provide adequate cover - and I think they all have the potential of being strong contributors on a regular basis. Biggest concern for me, alongside a credible 10 though is cover at centre back and finding a proper left back who can defend - though whether we have to spend big on that will really depend on how effective we are in the scouting department or in negotiating loans. I doubt the club are in a position to go much beyond the 5M mark for any position so my expectation is that signings are likely to be more focussed on out of contract players and perhaps from a few of the markets, like Croatia, that we have tapped before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,586 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I am probably in the vast minority but I really hope Morelos goes in the summer. Anything around 15m and I would be delighted. But whatever, we need to move him on. The circus around him is damaging and we have been a far better and more balanced team since he has lost his place. I know it’s controversial but I don’t think we win the league with him still here. Firstly it means we don’t free up funds from his sale and secondly it means we have the constant fear of his disciplinary issues rising and finally unsettling the team balance again Alfie needs to move on with our gratitude and we need to reinvest that money in Ryan Kent and a replacement for Morelos and Lafferty. True Hair Bear, billscott and James Rolle 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiverpoolBlue 1,395 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Although while we were slumming it in the lower leagues, the scum more or less made do with that never heard of before nonentity .. which was more than enough to ensure continual CL in this backwater .. yet when we came back up, serious money was spent getting Brenda .. no matter how much they spend on a manager now - I still feel confident with SG in charge we will have more then enough for 55 next year Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy 2,518 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 We have a month of euro games before the big leagues start their seasons, I would leave of off selling Morelos to see how he goes start of the season in the euro games if hes still a liability then sell him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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