The point is that people looked at what Liverpool needed and felt Balotelli was not going to improve them. They predicted he was a risky signing and these 10 games have backed up that prediction.So you judge a player as a bad signing for a team before he's played a game for them and based only on his history? What?
This about Coutinho? Thought he was consistent across the whole season myself. Inconsistency has plagued him over his career but I didn't see any major slumps in form in 2013/14. This season on the other hand...He was invisible after his good start. Yes he had a good first half, but what about the second half? That is beyond just inconsistent.
That's not true. Last season his second half of the season was better than his first half. That was when he was moved deeper and really kicked on... He was slightly inconsistent, but it was absolutely no where near the degree you are suggesting.He was invisible after his good start. Yes he had a good first half, but what about the second half? That is beyond just inconsistent.
I don't think the praise he was getting measured up to what he was actually producing. Perhaps I am taking this season into account as well.That's not true. Last season his second half of the season was better than his first half. That was when he was moved deeper and really kicked on... He was slightly inconsistent, but it was absolutely no where near the degree you are suggesting.
In terms of his production there is definitely truth to what you are saying. He didn't consistently deliver goals and assists which is why I wanted someone like Lallana who did. Performance-wise he had a good season.I don't think the praise he was getting measured up to what he was actually producing. Perhaps I am taking this season into account as well.
Well, as I say, we won't agree on this. Nothing you've said is remotely convincing, but clearly there's a fundamental difference of opinion involved. You think, for example, Manquillo, has looked decent. I, looking at the same performances, think he has not. Since I don't intend to debate every single one of the players in that list, lets just agree that we'd both be happy if Rodgers continues buying the same kind of players.First off, with a lot of those players it's been to soon to say whether they are successes or not. How the feck can you say that Emre Can is or is not a success when he's played less than five games for the club? Saying there's been 25 players brought in doesn't account for the players that we cannot judge yet. Bit misleading. Same with saying 220m has been spent with only 3 successes. 120m of that was spent this summer and, really, it is too soon to tell who out of that group will and won't be a success.
I think it would be very contentious to say a signing has been successful at this point in the season. Rojo looks awful, but I don't think it would be fair to write a defender off when he's played less than ten games for his new club. I won't be doing that with any signing just yet, I'd give them at least a season and even then you have to keep in mind that players can turn bad seasons around (see Henderson and Lucas).
Lallana, Moreno, Can, Manquillo and Origi (for Lille) have all looked good out of this summer's business. I'm not sure what you mean with Manquillo being forgotten soon, he's looked a very good addition and one that I and most other Liverpool supporters hope we make permanent. You're judging a 20 year old Markovic when he's played less than five games in a new league and missed most of pre-season. That is ridiculous.
As for players on loan, you've just gone and massively made that section up. Origi and Ilori are both rated massively by the club. You've not seen any of Ilori, have you, so how can you say he is or isn't likely? Ibe is also rated massively and he will definitely have a big future at the club. Teixiera has been a late developer for his entire career and has been one of the very few bright spots at Brighton. He likely won't make it here because we already have a lot of talent in his position, but we'll turn a profit on him quite comfortably I expect.
Januzaj's performance level hasn't come close to Coutinho's so far.On a side note I would prefer Adnan J over Coutinho any day of the week!
Balotelli in the bad camp already...
Does any Liverpool supporter think Manquillo has looked bad? @B20 @Dumbstar @Bob Loblaw @PickledRedWell, as I say, we won't agree on this. Nothing you've said is remotely convincing, but clearly there's a fundamental difference of opinion involved. You think, for example, Manquillo, has looked decent. I, looking at the same performances, think he has not. Since I don't intend to debate every single one of the players in that list, lets just agree that we'd both be happy if Rodgers continues buying the same kind of players.
I'll be the same if we finish below your pile of shite.If we finish below this pile of shite... God forgive me if I lose my temper.
I'll be the same if we finish below your pile of shite.
Aye, we'll be well more than 10 points ahead of you.
You'll be lucky if you finish within 10 points of us.
United havent been great, but even my mum would see that they have been a shit load better than Liverpool.I'll be the same if we finish below your pile of shite.
Johnson is first choice. This game is more important than Madrid.I assume Manquillo is being rested for Madrid midweek? That half was terrible too.
You actually believe that we've been as bad as you lot performance wise?I'll be the same if we finish below your pile of shite.
The phrase "within 10 points of" does not allow that 'joke'.Aye, we'll be well more than 10 points ahead of you.
Look at their team. I'd say they are performing exactly how you'd expect that team to perform.feck me Liverpool are boring. What a load of shite that was.
Well that is just sad.Johnson is first choice. This game is more important than Madrid.
Indeed. Rodgers refuses to change his mind about him though.Well that is just sad.
I don't think you've been any better, no.You actually believe that we've been as bad as you lot performance wise?
I said second at the start of the season and I still think that's attainable. Thankfully City look shite too.Lads, Barney thought Liverpool had a chance of winning the title this season. He's obviously in denial.
Fair point yeah. There's nothing exciting about that side now that Suarez-Sturridge strikeforce is no more.Look at their team. I'd say they are performing exactly how you'd expect that team to perform.
Well then you're mental.I don't think you've been any better, no.
You'll understand if I'm not surprised if Liverpool fans agree with you. That said, a quick search of your colleagues comments shows a far from unanimous verdict.
That piece of shit better start scoring, he's on my fantasy football!Awful performance. This long ball lark is awful and needs to stop. Sterling having to go up to win a ball every time the ball comes towards him is ridiculous. Sterling hugging the touchline needs to stop, it's ridiculous. Rodgers deciding it would be clever to put three strikers that can't score a league goal is also ridiculous.