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ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

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"Talking of which, Raheem Sterling will begin the season under intense scrutiny, not just because of the size of his transfer fee but because of the way he sought the move away from Liverpool. After paying £49m Manchester City are not really in the running for any housekeeping awards, especially as they first went in with offers much lower, though in Sterling last season’s runners-up might just have made the most exciting signing of the summer.

Sterling is a player people enjoy watching, there is no question about that. He has all the pace, control and penetration necessary to liven up an attacking line and
leave opponents floundering – precisely what City want – and at the moment he has the confidence. There is a small chance that confidence might take a battering if the first few months of his City career do not go well, but on the whole a much greater chance that he could thrive at his new club and actually look worth the money.

Liverpool did not want to lose Sterling, whatever the orchestrated indignation of former players conditioned to view Anfield as the ultimate destination might lead one to believe. The notion that Jordon Ibe will be an even better player andLiverpool were wise to cash in on a distracted performer also contains a tiny flaw. Ibe is by no means certain of a starting place this season – not if Christian Benteke, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho are to be accommodated in most games, as for various reasons they might have to be.

Ibe is just one player – others include Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Lazar Markovic – who will feel the squeeze from the reinforcements to Liverpool’s offensive core, not to mention Danny Ings. Whether Brendan Rodgers has a new formation up his sleeve to utilise all or most of his attacking options at once remains to be seen, but it appears at this stage that Liverpool’s approach has been somewhat scattergun, especially as Benteke thrives on headers and crosses and would appreciate service from the wings". Paul Wilson, Guardian.

Don't think Paul Wilson will be welcome around Anfield.

Just realised what the Kopites mean by, 'It's our year'. Trying to break into the top 4.
 


honestly not worried about them. like the article hullefc posted above, they seem to have bought attackers all over the place with no plan in mind. If Rodgers tries to fit a ton of them onto the pitch at once they'll ship goals
 
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/moving-liverpool-fc-selfish-want-9728380

He (Milner) seems intent on pushing this pivotal role for himself in central midfield. IMO that's just a waste of what he does best: operate (vaguely) wide right running at the opposition.

Any decent manager he's had in the past at domestic or international level have never used him centrally - he's just not cut out for that role, regardless of the player's own belief that he was marvellous at it during his spell at Villa. He'll get caught time and time again there, and Rodgers never likes playing a holding cm player if he can help it, so that's going to be *ahem* interesting.
 
Milner is decent but I don't think that the top-end of the Premier League is the place to hone new found skills as a midfield general (aka Stevie II). Oh well, good luck with that Master Tactitian (deliberate misspelling).
 
ToffeeDan said:
Milner is decent but I don't think that the top-end of the Premier League is the place to hone new found skills as a midfield general (aka Stevie II). Oh well, good luck with that Master Tactitian (deliberate misspelling).
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I think he'll turn out all "Gareth Barry" for them,have a decent first year then go off boil(hopefully!!)
 

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