comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 1 minute ago
Keep our important players fitter for longer than we did last season, then we will challenge for top 4, and hopefully win a trophy.
Between Chelsea and City for the title, with Spurs, Liverpool, United and probably Arsenal scrapping for the other two top 4 slots.
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What trophy?
I don't expect a title challenge. Not one that's realistic when it comes down to the final 5 games anyway.
I'd say for Liverpool I'd be happy with top 4, getting into the knock out rounds of the CL and a much improved showing in the domestic cups. Ideally a FA cup win.
Our defence is likely to be too flakey for a title challenge.
comment by The Post Nearly Man. Still partial to an Owsley's Old Original (U1270)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 1 minute ago
Keep our important players fitter for longer than we did last season, then we will challenge for top 4, and hopefully win a trophy.
Between Chelsea and City for the title, with Spurs, Liverpool, United and probably Arsenal scrapping for the other two top 4 slots.
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What trophy?
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Any will do right now.
In GBs defence (what am I saying) i think his overarching point isn't too bad but the way he's put it doesn't help. Salah aside none of those named players will improve out first 11 or strike fear into opposition teams. But out problem last season was lack of depth and losing mane for that chunk of time. Both those have been addressed so far. We are certainly not favourites to be up there but we could well be in the mix if injuries go our way (we are possibly more dependent on this than some of the others)
Don't underestimate the power of NOT buying many players. Consistency of a team can be more beneficial than any new player. Think Tottenham will benefit from this massively too.
Salah is a fine addition and helps resolve some of the issue's we had last season, namely width and pace out wide to break teams down. We were very narrow at times and to some extent teams worked us out. Klopp playing the diamond helped resolve this late in the season, but having another direct flyer will help immensely.
The issue which hasn't been addressed is the centre of our defence. Matip and Lovren form a decent enough partnership, but it's not a title contesting one for such a key area, especially when you consider that we have Klaven and the inexperienced Gomez as backup.
We desperately need a new CB. We've weakened that area if anything with Lucas moving on. A new CB is a must. VVD would be perfect. If (and it's a huge if) we sign him, I will feel that a title bid isn't just fantasy. Otherwise it's a top 4 battle and hopefully a good run in a domestic cup competition.
comment by Tu Meke Santi (U3732)
posted 1 day, 21 hours ago
YES i think we will challenge. Why? Squad is much better now, we have the likes of Solanke, Robertson, Flanagan, Ings, Gomez,
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posted on 10/8/17
comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 1 minute ago
Keep our important players fitter for longer than we did last season, then we will challenge for top 4, and hopefully win a trophy.
Between Chelsea and City for the title, with Spurs, Liverpool, United and probably Arsenal scrapping for the other two top 4 slots.
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What trophy?
posted on 10/8/17
I don't expect a title challenge. Not one that's realistic when it comes down to the final 5 games anyway.
I'd say for Liverpool I'd be happy with top 4, getting into the knock out rounds of the CL and a much improved showing in the domestic cups. Ideally a FA cup win.
Our defence is likely to be too flakey for a title challenge.
posted on 11/8/17
comment by The Post Nearly Man. Still partial to an Owsley's Old Original (U1270)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 1 minute ago
Keep our important players fitter for longer than we did last season, then we will challenge for top 4, and hopefully win a trophy.
Between Chelsea and City for the title, with Spurs, Liverpool, United and probably Arsenal scrapping for the other two top 4 slots.
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What trophy?
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Any will do right now.
posted on 11/8/17
In GBs defence (what am I saying) i think his overarching point isn't too bad but the way he's put it doesn't help. Salah aside none of those named players will improve out first 11 or strike fear into opposition teams. But out problem last season was lack of depth and losing mane for that chunk of time. Both those have been addressed so far. We are certainly not favourites to be up there but we could well be in the mix if injuries go our way (we are possibly more dependent on this than some of the others)
Don't underestimate the power of NOT buying many players. Consistency of a team can be more beneficial than any new player. Think Tottenham will benefit from this massively too.
posted on 11/8/17
Salah is a fine addition and helps resolve some of the issue's we had last season, namely width and pace out wide to break teams down. We were very narrow at times and to some extent teams worked us out. Klopp playing the diamond helped resolve this late in the season, but having another direct flyer will help immensely.
The issue which hasn't been addressed is the centre of our defence. Matip and Lovren form a decent enough partnership, but it's not a title contesting one for such a key area, especially when you consider that we have Klaven and the inexperienced Gomez as backup.
We desperately need a new CB. We've weakened that area if anything with Lucas moving on. A new CB is a must. VVD would be perfect. If (and it's a huge if) we sign him, I will feel that a title bid isn't just fantasy. Otherwise it's a top 4 battle and hopefully a good run in a domestic cup competition.
posted on 12/8/17
comment by Tu Meke Santi (U3732)
posted 1 day, 21 hours ago
YES i think we will challenge. Why? Squad is much better now, we have the likes of Solanke, Robertson, Flanagan, Ings, Gomez,
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you're a great man GB
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