General transfer thread (everything not LFC) 22/23

[Insidious]

I think you could be right Sid with the modest spending for the following seasons if we brought in JB and another into midfield.
I do think they're at the point where a big outlay is inevitable or we have a gradual slide and they know it.

Yes, it's certainly time for an outlay, for our midfield particularly.

The Modus Operandi of -

- squeezing every last drop out of what we have
- sustainable spending
- finding percentages
- finishing (at least) 4th each season

- is something I am openly (largely) content with as people know, though if I were in charge I'd spend a little more often and would strengthen after major trophy wins to maintain an edge, rather than risk a slip. We saw a calculated gamble (it came off alright but could have gone awry) with the missing centre-back season and now we have a missing midfielder season. Should we finish in the Champion's League spots (I think we will but think it will be tight) then we really need to endeavour to secure our spot there for upcoming seasons and ideally see a title challenge again in 23/24 or 24/25.

[Kev0909]

Imagine FSG spending 100m+ on one player

Not
going
to
happen

[Steveo]

Going to have to soon Kev.. took £142 million for a lad at the start of 2018.. That will be 5 years ago any minute. They can't hide much longer. Not with the profits made since that day.. No way. They stump up the dosh that is needed or they fuck off and let someone else try and back the manager

[Insidious]

Imagine FSG spending 100m+ on one player

Not
going
to
happen

It will happen. They won't like it naturally, but it will happen. Whether or not that's Bellingham/Fernandez remains to be seen, but there are always thresholds getting crossed in football.

I remember we all thought that we would never give out £100,000-per-week in wages and then we finally did for Gerrard.

Then not so long ago we would "never pay £200,000-per-week in wages" and now have Salah on (reportedly) £350,000-per-week before bonuses.

It'll happen. It's a "when" and not an "if" - unless the club is sold before they have to make the move.

A point comes where you have to invest in your asset (not how I personally view the club but that's the lens business people must look through) to maintain the value. The amount of money that comes in via revenue/sponsorship that's affiliated with regular Champion's participation is substantial and they won't want to miss out on it.

[vin]

It will happen. They won't like it naturally, but it will happen. Whether or not that's Bellingham/Fernandez remains to be seen, but there are always thresholds getting crossed in football.

I remember we all thought that we would never give out £100,000-per-week in wages and then we finally did for Gerrard.

Then not so long ago we would "never pay £200,000-per-week in wages" and now have Salah on (reportedly) £350,000-per-week before bonuses.

It'll happen. It's a "when" and not an "if" - unless the club is sold before they have to make the move.

A point comes where you have to invest in your asset (not how I personally view the club but that's the lens business people must look through) to maintain the value. The amount of money that comes in via revenue/sponsorship that's affiliated with regular Champion's participation is substantial and they won't want to miss out on it.

Yes but the market is moving far, far quicker than the club. We can't keep up

[Insidious]

Yes but the market is moving far, far quicker than the club. We can't keep up

That may prove to be true sadly. You get the impression that there are staff at the club who think we are still a 90+ points-per-season beast that is merely experiencing a brief setback rather than ensuring we don't have a drop-off.

That said, if we did inject Bellingham into this side (along with someone else) it's easy enough to envisage a transformative effect occuring - plus we are still getting used to life after Mane (and life with Núñez) whilst dealing with depth issues in forward areas due to injury.

Not quite clicked yet but it very well could with the right player/s - needs to happen mind!

[CCTV]

FFS, that Floppy want intentional. Klopp.*
New phone keeps correcting it to Floppy.

I see a new brand ambassador, from Floppy to Kloppy with Viagra...

Purportedly an aid in offsetting the onset of Alzeihmers.

[Kev0909]

Bet enzo will cost x2 as more now too

[reddownunder]

Imagine FSG spending 100m+ on one player

Not
going
to
happen

Despite all the media noise around bellingham and Fernandez I too remain very sceptical that we will sign either. It will need to take a massive shift in FSGs transfer model for it to happen

[Steveo]

Despite all the media noise around bellingham and Fernandez I too remain very sceptical that we will sign either. It will need to take a massive shift in FSGs transfer model for it to happen

Depends IF they find some sucker to invest another £500,000,000 for another 10%. Perhaps a BlueBird this time.