The Liverpool FC Thread XIV

Lot of money so presume that is our marquee signing for this summer.

For me we just need a CM and LB now but ideally we'd also pick up a back-up RB and a 4th choice CB?

Scenes when you buy Ward-Prowse, Bertrand and Pelle (to replace Benteke)

We don't need to replace Benteke since we have Sturridge, Origi, Ings, Firmino and even Mane could play there if needed.

Bertrand might not be awful? LBs are pretty painful to buy and we've struggled with that position for years.

I think Zielinski will be the CM so probably not looking to raid Southampton for that position.

Bertrand's decent tbf. Would Kieran Gibbs start for you lot?

RE: Mane. We lack pace, which he brings, and we lack goals from behind the front man, which he brings.

Sure, his ratio is probably 1 in 3, but if he was consistent he'd be costing more than £30m in this current market. As it is, he's streaky and blows hot and cold, but he has qualities we are missing. He offers directness, width, pace and strength. He offers goals, too.

Klopp has a penchant for improving players - and if Klopp can boost Mane into scoring 1 in 2, or 1 in 2.5, that'll look like a decent price.

Is he an upgrade defensively on Moreno? Probably not that much.

Hector would be a great left-back purchase and replacement for Moreno.

It's a steep price but the guy is proven in the PL and as always, I'll be supportive and optimistic

I can't help but feel if he was coming from abroad, people would be more excited. He's already being written off in some quarters, which is farcical.

I can't help but feel if he was coming from abroad, people would be more excited. He's already being written off in some quarters, which is farcical.

It's annoying Mane will miss four January matches for the AFCON. Likewise, Matip will be engaged too. That's two likely starters ineligible for the United match.

Has Matip sorted out his issue with the Cameroon coach? Thought he had been dropped.

Lot of money so presume that is our marquee signing for this summer.

For me we just need a CM and LB now but ideally we'd also pick up a back-up RB and a 4th choice CB?

As joker says, it's probably people being pissed off that we're getting Mané instead of Götze.

Like I said, I hoped for more but this man can be an absolute beast and only a fool would write him off.
If Klopp can develop players like Aubameyang and Lewandowski, why can't he do the same with Mané?

Gotze clearly isn't motivated to play for Liverpool - so why bother? He's happy at Bayern, picking up his wage off the bench. As Klopp said last season, we need hungry players willing to push the train, rather than just hop on a moving one.