My biggest fear is being out trumped by a team like arsenal (as usual). Of course we don't wanna be reckless, but sometimes you gotta just go for it - recognise a quality player and pay big.
Well Lacazette has said he'd prefer to move to England or Spain. He's ruled out PSG as he won't displace Ibra/Lucas Moura. He's not going to displace anyone at Barcelona or Real Madrid either. Arsenal currently have Giroud, Welbeck and Sanchez so don't need another striker. Spurs will no doubt start sniffing since Adebayor leaves on a free, Soldado hasn't been amazing and they have Kane.
I wouldn't say Lacazette falls within that star quality bracket like Hazard was when Chelsea bought him. Just see enough comparisons to Sturridge that they both could work together or in place of each other to help us retain the system Rodgers wants.
Well Lacazette has said he'd prefer to move to England or Spain. He's ruled out PSG as he won't displace Ibra/Lucas Moura. He's not going to displace anyone at Barcelona or Real Madrid either. Arsenal currently have Giroud, Welbeck and Sanchez so don't need another striker. Spurs will no doubt start sniffing since Adebayor leaves on a free, Soldado hasn't been amazing and they have Kane.
I wouldn't say Lacazette falls within that star quality bracket like Hazard was when Chelsea bought him. Just see enough comparisons to Sturridge that they both could work together or in place of each other to help us retain the system Rodgers wants.
Unfortunately, that makes too much sense for us to buy him.
Anyone recommend a good hotel in Liverpool? Needs to have parking.
Will drive up on the Saturday for the Bolton game and then may wander around the city on Sunday before driving home.
if your on a really tight budget - I had a good epxeriance with the hotel formule 1, stayed their last year, and inside its exactly what you expect from a cheap as cheap can be hotel.. really basic (properly basic). But its location impressed me, and as it was my first time in liverpool, to be so close to the water, and all the famous buildings was great!
went in the IBIS hotel next door as well.. and if you like the location of being near the docks/water, but want a little bit more then the low-budget of above.. then thats not bad either
Both of those are on the docks - cant comment on any near the centre, other then that the marriot hotel has a pretty nice lobby that I went through to take a piss once...
We're playing first so it would be lovely to get the points and just relax. The rest of the weekend would just provide bonuses if any rivals messed up.
if your on a really tight budget - I had a good epxeriance with the hotel formule 1, stayed their last year, and inside its exactly what you expect from a cheap as cheap can be hotel.. really basic (properly basic). But its location impressed me, and as it was my first time in liverpool, to be so close to the water, and all the famous buildings was great!
went in the IBIS hotel next door as well.. and if you like the location of being near the docks/water, but want a little bit more then the low-budget of above.. then thats not bad either
Both of those are on the docks - cant comment on any near the centre, other then that the marriot hotel has a pretty nice lobby that I went through to take a piss once...
Budget isn't really a big issue. First time my other half will be going to Liverpool so I'd rather she came back with a positive experience so I can convince her to go again in the future!
I just watched all of Lacazette's goals this season and he really does seem like a perfect fit for us. Imagine the damage a front three of Sturridge, Lacazette and Sterling can cause.
I would be over the moon if we can get him this Jan. But we probably won't since Lyon would want to keep him till the end of the season so they can try to win the title. How much would it cost to buy him, 20-25 mill?
I just watched all of Lacazette's goals this season and he really does seem like a perfect fit for us. Imagine the damage a front three of Sturridge, Lacazette and Sterling can cause.
Had a similar moment with Jackson Martinez last month.
Rodgers has been trying to put pressure on them to sign big names to help replace Gerrard.
Wonder if they don't want to spend too big in Jan in case they decide to replace Rodgers before the summer?
That may be the case, if FSG don't give any funds to BR for this window then I guess they have written off this season. But who would replace Rodgers if that was the case? I'm not sure if they would go for Benitez since they wouldn't want to resign a previous manager of LFC, they might try to get Klopp? I'm pretty sure Rodgers will be here come next season unless he monumentally messes up the second half of our season.
Rodgers has been trying to put pressure on them to sign big names to help replace Gerrard.
Wonder if they don't want to spend too big in Jan in case they decide to replace Rodgers before the summer?
It could just be the same situation we're in, our chairman has made it very clear that we won't add short term fixes and we'll wait for proven quality (which is rarely available in January). After all, what would be the point in signing a player that won't get into the team in 6 months time? There's enough deadwood in both our squads already.