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

[toffeejack]

i don't think there's any stats out there to suggest coutinho is worth anywhere near that amount, he's utter turd for over 2/3rds of the season, really don't get the hype. I don't even understand why barca want him, he's not even in the top 5 playmakers in the league.

 

[Tubey]

We've been shafted over Lukaku. They are gonna get 40m more for a far inferior player.

Nah, completely different situation. Neymar's transfer was truly daft and changed the landscape.

£95m is daft for Lukaku, because a club like Barcelona would never want Lukaku. Coutinho is the far superior footballer.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Nah, completely different situation. Neymar's transfer was truly daft and changed the landscape.

£95m is daft for Lukaku, because a club like Barcelona would never want Lukaku. Coutinho is the far superior footballer.

I don't agree at all. And never will agree with you mate re Lukaku.

 

[Tubey]

i don't think there's any stats out there to suggest coutinho is worth anywhere near that amount, he's utter turd for over 2/3rds of the season, really don't get the hype. I don't even understand why barca want him, he's not even in the top 5 playmakers in the league.

He's a great player in an average team, but he's not one of the elite. That said, he's the only realistic player they can go for and they're panic buying to replace Neymar after unexpectedly losing him.

He's not worth it - on a 'normal' day he's worth around £70-80m in this market. But Barcelona are there to be milked dry this window.

 

[flibbyflob]

Just been told by one of their lot that he shouldn't want to leave as he is already at the biggest club in the world. Was funny seeing him get slaughtered for that and I never had to say a word.

 

[Tubey]

I don't agree at all. And never will agree with you mate re Lukaku.

Because you're blinded by the Roy of the Rovers logic that goals = greatness. That's your call and your preference, so be it, but you'll never be able to understand the difference between a good goalscorer and a good footballer, because you don't distinguish between the two.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Because you're blinded by the Roy of the Rovers logic that goals = greatness. That's your call and your preference, so be it, but you'll never be able to understand the difference between a good goalscorer and a good footballer, because you don't distinguish between the two.

There's a 25 goal hole in our side this year yet people think we will push top 4. I don't get it. Delusional really. If you don't replace an elite goalscorer you aren't going to miraculously be far better.

 

[Tubey]

There's a 25 goal hole in our side this year yet people think we will push top 4. I don't get it. Delusional really. If you don't replace an elite goalscorer you aren't going to miraculously be far better.

You replace the elite goalscorer with a better footballer (not hard), and get an attacking unit of 3-4 players working together to get 30+ between them instead, adding variety and, crucially, consistency to your attacking play, because you can't be nullified by either shutting down the game of one player or if that player doesn't bother to turn up at all. Or, to be blunt, do what every top side does. If our aim is top four/titles, you don't do it through a player like Lukaku.

We won't push top four, mainly due to losing Barkley AND Lukaku in one go, so it'll take time to rebuild that attacking spine. But we wouldn't have done with Lukaku this year. The year after this we'll reap the fruits of aiming for a more balanced attacking unit.

 

[ToffeeTim]

You replace the elite goalscorer with a better footballer (not hard), and get an attacking unit of 3-4 players working together to get 30+ between them instead, adding variety and, crucially, consistency to your attacking play, because you can't be nullified by either shutting down the game of one player or if that player doesn't bother to turn up at all. Or, to be blunt, do what every top side does. If our aim is top four/titles, you don't do it through a player like Lukaku.

We won't push top four, mainly due to losing Barkley AND Lukaku in one go, so it'll take time to rebuild that attacking spine. But we wouldn't have done with Lukaku this year. The year after this we'll reap the fruits of aiming for a more balanced attacking unit.

Lukaku will keep scoring tons of goals.

We will miss him enormously. We need a signing urgently and it's criminal that we didn't have one lined up.

 

[tsubaki]

i don't think there's any stats out there to suggest coutinho is worth anywhere near that amount, he's utter turd for over 2/3rds of the season, really don't get the hype. I don't even understand why barca want him, he's not even in the top 5 playmakers in the league.

He is their best player and keeping him makes them more likely to get top four, so I can understand why Klopp doesn't want him to go. That said, I'd have thought they could have popcorned Barcelona and asked for Rakitic and cash in exchange - if they managed to get VVD as well they'd probably win the league.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

Why is everyone discussing Lukaku on the lets laugh at the rs thread?

 

[Tubey]

Why is everyone discussing Lukaku on the lets laugh at the rs thread?

It's what I do.

 

[Badge1878]

Not a selling club v's Moneyball v's player ambition v's what part do you not understand, he is going nowhere from the charasmatic Disappointing One.

To be honest, I don't really care about the outcome; I'm just going to enjoy this one as it plays out. One thing is for certain, it's an unwelcome distraction for the cult. Hope he's been tapped up too!!!

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Because you're blinded by the Roy of the Rovers logic that goals = greatness. That's your call and your preference, so be it, but you'll never be able to understand the difference between a good goalscorer and a good footballer, because you don't distinguish between the two.

Let it go Tubes, he's left now. Still scoring too, much to your disappointment.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

It's what I do.

Oh, that's okay then. carry on that man!