Yes, Rafa did attract such giants of the game. Josemi, Aurelio, El Zhar, Voronin, Insua, Babel and the like. I remember how fans of rival teams quivered in fear at those signings.
RAWK Goes into Meltdown 2014/2015 - The "We go again" Edition
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Some reaction twats from Scousepool fans:
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/l...-on-memphis-depay-to-man-united-best-tweets/?
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/l...-on-memphis-depay-to-man-united-best-tweets/?
In fairness Rafa does have a good rep, he could definitely attract better players than Rodgers can, not that that means much of course.
As fun as it is to see them giving out about their transfer prospects, I'm not sure why this would come as a particularly big blow to them. They were never going to get Depay once we were interested given his previous ties to LVG, surely they knew that? Tbh not signing Depay is less embarrassing then actually believing they could get him with no CL in the first place...
As good as Memphis is or may possibly be, do Liverpool need another winger anyway? Sterling, Coutinho and Ibe are all solid. It's not a priority area to strengthen for them like it is for us, as we lack pace and directness from out wide.
Sterling, Coutinho and Depay behind a top quality striker could work really well.
Fair enough, but for me, the comparison is ridiculous. Back then, Liverpool would always make top 4. Now, it is much more of a rat race for the Champions League spots. Liverpool were part of those elite clubs talented players would go to even if they were managed by a relatively unknown manager. Now, unless we feck it up and they end the season in 4th,not so much.
Liverpool 
This is spot-on. Their decline over the past 6/7 years is staggering. Now you mention it, I don't think any amount of Klopp's or Rafa's would actually be able to (currently) attract a higher caliber of player than someone like Balotelli who was their "big name" signing last summer.
Someone should tell him that we were doing pretty good against the dutch and Depay changed the game for them.
I can't quite understand why they seem so upset about Depay, I never thought they stood a chance, but reading some of their posts they are genuinely gutted about it.
More than missing out on Depay in particular, they seem frustrated they struggle to attract any big name talents now. Many of them seem really upset that they'll more than likely end up with Danny Ings.
That one is a ripper.
Tbh, I thought they had him a couple of days ago when it was being reported that United had shown no interest. Then BOOM log in to the cafe just like any other day and there it is in the headlines! I like surprises like this 
"He's good against shit teams. I watched a game he played against a shit team and he wasn't good"
http://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threa...hts-Would-he-represent-a-big-statement/page12
This whole thread is excellent.
This whole thread is excellent.
Might be the case, Rodgers pretty much confirmed they were trying to get him though.
What did he say?
Not all of them are delusional
Originally Posted by An_buachaill_dearg 
In fairness who really cares , did we honestly think we were gonna get him with his LVG connection .They bought Di Maria last season and that was supposed to be the end of the world and they were gonna win the league and look how that turned out .Personally i hope they keep buying these kind of players , he may turn out to be a success he may not but i dont think he,s someone who would be essential for our needs , if anything its the last position we should be looking at .
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reply: How did it turn out? They went from 7th, 20 points behind us, into 4th. 4 points ahead of us - I'd say that was pretty good progress, and certainly a good step to be challenging again
What single player do you think could propel us into the Champions league places?
In fairness who really cares , did we honestly think we were gonna get him with his LVG connection .They bought Di Maria last season and that was supposed to be the end of the world and they were gonna win the league and look how that turned out .Personally i hope they keep buying these kind of players , he may turn out to be a success he may not but i dont think he,s someone who would be essential for our needs , if anything its the last position we should be looking at .
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reply: How did it turn out? They went from 7th, 20 points behind us, into 4th. 4 points ahead of us - I'd say that was pretty good progress, and certainly a good step to be challenging again
What single player do you think could propel us into the Champions league places?
Liverpool can't rely on one player they need a team that is greater than the sum of their parts.Not all of them are delusional
Originally Posted by An_buachaill_dearg
In fairness who really cares , did we honestly think we were gonna get him with his LVG connection .They bought Di Maria last season and that was supposed to be the end of the world and they were gonna win the league and look how that turned out .Personally i hope they keep buying these kind of players , he may turn out to be a success he may not but i dont think he,s someone who would be essential for our needs , if anything its the last position we should be looking at .
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reply: How did it turn out? They went from 7th, 20 points behind us, into 4th. 4 points ahead of us - I'd say that was pretty good progress, and certainly a good step to be challenging again
What single player do you think could propel us into the Champions league places?
I swear half of them must be secret United fans because some of that is hilarious beyond words.
They've been scouting him for over a year, they got close with his agent and everything. They were one of the first to contact PSV after they became champion to inform about Memphis. He was their first target to score some goals, they could've used a freekick specialist like him with Gerrard leaving too.
Where are RAWK discussing Depay? Can't find the thread.
LvG is still the manager of Manchester United thread.
http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=314206.24320
They've been scouting him for over a year, they got close with his agent and everything. They were one of the first to contact PSV after they became champion to inform about Memphis. He was their first target to score some goals, they could've used a freekick specialist like him with Gerrard leaving too.
They must know something about LvG being here, let alone other elements?They've been scouting him for over a year, they got close with his agent and everything. They were one of the first to contact PSV after they became champion to inform about Memphis. He was their first target to score some goals, they could've used a freekick specialist like him with Gerrard leaving too.
Cheers @NL Max
http://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threa...hts-Would-he-represent-a-big-statement/page12
So much pessimism right off the bat.
"Why the **** would he come here anyway? Seriously ... what's the incentive?"
"We're gonna get Ayew instead. He's on a free.
Keen, free and nobody else really wants him.
Ticks all the boxes."
"He's no Danny Ings, who is PL proven."
So much pessimism right off the bat.
"Why the **** would he come here anyway? Seriously ... what's the incentive?"
"We're gonna get Ayew instead. He's on a free.
Keen, free and nobody else really wants him.
Ticks all the boxes."
"He's no Danny Ings, who is PL proven."
A hattrick at Afield it is then.
Cold, hard truth is dawning on them. They couldn't attract the top guns when they were in the CL. What hope do they have now?
Bizarre. Twenty six years ago they were the top of everything. Twenty five years ago they won the league for the last time. They used to boast how they had the magic to dominate. Now they just make endless bad decisions, buy crap players and look quite ridiculous. Even when they got into Europe they were pathetic. They used to call us a lesson in failure, they seem to have institutionalised failure.
I 'supported' Dortmund in a way as I wanted them to win and do well in Germany as I admired what they had achieved. I wouldn't call myself a fan though.
"I'm talking about players boxing a ball off the line if needs be to keep their side in the tournament."
The greatest mark of a top player.
A place for fantasists and fairy tales.
Agreed. Afaik, we'd been linked with him for ages and Liverpool only started to be mentioned fairly recently. Not to mention the Dutch management and players here that would make it a far easier transition.
The mood seems defeated
Actually it wasn't....
Can't keep up, the thread is going of the scale....sorry y'all that's all I can do....
Dutch Red....
Has to be tongue in cheek, I'm not a subscriber of the famous scouse humour so I may be wrong
Actually it wasn't....
There's always hope when all else evades you.
Can't keep up, the thread is going of the scale....sorry y'all that's all I can do....
They just can't help themselves
, conspiracies in their soup.