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Other Clubs Transfers 2018 Summer edition (Everton seek to burn 50m)

goon

Cost Roma 7m just a couple of years ago and was playing second fiddle to Szczesny just over a year ago. That’s some rise to the top.

Coombs

Genuinely don't understand how he's gotten so hyped up, but the hype train that is lolerpool is well and truly off the rails now. Ridiculous deal, and not one that I envy in the slightest.

Klaus

He's hyped up because last season he looked like the best goalkeeper who has come through Serie A since Buffon emerged.

There are a lot of things to be said about the ridiculous state of transfer fees, but in a league where Kyle Walker is worth £50 million and Virgil van Dijk is worth £75 million, Alisson is easily worth £65M. Liverpool just made sure they've got the best goalkeeper in England. It's a massive statement, and it's also a signing that strengthens them in the area where they were the weakest.

Meatwad

Coombs wrote:
Genuinely don't understand how he's gotten so hyped up, but the hype train that is lolerpool is well and truly off the rails now. Ridiculous deal, and not one that I envy in the slightest.

it's amazing. he was woj's understudy 2 seasons ago.

Gazza M

Alisson is a great signing because they've strengthened arguably their weakest position, same like the VVD deal. The players might not be absolutely elite, but they will definitely improve Liverpool

Spotlight is well and truly on klopp now. This level of financial backing is rare for them. It will be hilarious if they finish below 80 points again

Clrnc

All of us said Liverpool needs a good defender and a good goalie to challenge, they have got a great one in both areas now. Sensible by Klopp to address his squad weakness immediately, something Wenger never ever does.

Jed

Allison

Arnold Lovren Van Dijk Robertson

Fabinho Henderson

Keita

Salah Firmino Mane

Yep, they're gonna win the league.

QuincyAbeyie

No.

flobaba

Looks a solid bunch though

TambourineMan

That's a great team unfortunately.

Jed

We should be where they are right now but for years of neglectful and shit management.

goon

Got to love Klopp, a man of principles.

Gazza M

You already know jose has a few diss tracks prepared for jurgen

BWoolley

Jed wrote:
We should be where they are right now but for years of neglectful and shit management.

When Klopp came in 2.5 years ago, they were pretty much where we are today, with the exception of 75M for Suarez and Coutinho (who eventually netted 120M). They have done this transition (to an impressive looking squad, a Europa league final and a CL final) in 2.5 years. Shows what you can really do if you put your mind to it. Obviously still need to see results this season on the pitch, but definitely feels like they have made significant progress in this period.

Ray

Klopp is very smart with controlling the media, building a positive momentum and fan morale. He announced Fabinho almost immediately after the CL final to keep the positive momentum, then he didn’t announce Ox’s long term injury until later and followed that up immediately by making a world record bid for a keeper. Wenger really didn’t place any importance on this.

lorddulaarsenal

I think Liverpool are in for a tough season. Don’t think they can handle the expectation

goon

Ray wrote:
Klopp is very smart with controlling the media, building a positive momentum and fan morale. He announced Fabinho almost immediately after the CL final to keep the positive momentum, then he didn’t announce Ox’s long term injury until later and followed that up immediately by making a world record bid for a keeper. Wenger really didn’t place any importance on this.

Well I mean half of them were calling for his head in Jan so he can't be that great at it.

Also I don't think the pain of losing Ox would be enough the dent the enthusiasm of reaching a CL final and spending _£150m regardless of when you announced it.

Wenger's main problem was that when we had a season worth building on, we rarely did. The Sanchez summer is probably the one exception.

Tactics

What are the odds of Liverpool performing worse than they did last season ? Their team looks great on paper but football isn't played on paper, things could work out differently in practice .

Claudius

You give yourself the best chance by getting the best possible manager and the best possible manager. On paper, Liverpool are doing this. You will then have some variation around your expected position based on your own and other teams' performances.

The minute we got ourselves, Aubameyang, for example, we changed our outlook from being a no-hoper to someone who can break into the top 4. You need to go out and buy the positions.

Klaus

Tactics wrote:
What are the odds of Liverpool performing worse than they did last season ? Their team looks great on paper but football isn't played on paper, things could work out differently in practice .

Aye, there's always a chance that you wreck a dynamic that used to work when you chop and change too much. No one really cares when it comes to Arsenal because we were horrible throughout last season; there's virtually no chance of making it worse right now. Liverpool got maximum out of guys like Salah and Firminho though.

It's very hard to imagine they won't be better off in the long run with all these signings, but maybe they'll drop a place or two in the table in the short term.

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