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Post by Pugsley on Aug 30, 2015 20:45:00 GMT
No idea. I think top 10 this season could be beyond us. I'm more worried about how the likes of Bojan and Shaq are going to react to that. I can't understand what the club are playing at. React to what?not being in the top 10? Yes, I'm pretty sure they signed up for a Europa League push, not looking over our shoulder.
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Post by Sergeant Muttley on Aug 30, 2015 20:47:24 GMT
React to what?not being in the top 10? Yes, I'm pretty sure they signed up for a Europa League push, not looking over our shoulder. Maybe so mate and that's why the next 43 hours are so important imo.
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Post by Pugsley on Aug 30, 2015 20:49:59 GMT
Yes, I'm pretty sure they signed up for a Europa League push, not looking over our shoulder. Maybe so mate and that's why the next 43 hours are so important imo. I agree Serge. You have the ask where the money is.
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Post by blackpoolred on Aug 30, 2015 20:51:48 GMT
I would take 40pts now. With all the comings and goings just staying up and bedding the new players in at the same time would be the main goal this season. All this top 6 and unleashing dream teams is a tad embarassing. 2 commanding centre halves and a replacement for Nzonzi would make me feel a bit better, but another winger/attacker seems to be our only priority
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Post by juiceandbits on Aug 30, 2015 20:57:38 GMT
Last season we lost our first three homers to 3 shit sides in villa, leics and burnley Then look what happened. It's a long season Exactly. In Hughes's first season we were in the bottom three before we played Man United - and finished with 50 points. Results change very, very quickly.
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Post by crouchie on Aug 30, 2015 21:00:47 GMT
shaquiri and joselu our major money signings have been paid for with the begovic nzonzi money, surely with the rewards to come for being in the prem next season there is scope for another top quality signing
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Post by miggo on Aug 30, 2015 21:18:23 GMT
Everybody should just completely ignore benjis comments. It's completely obvious that the only reason he posts is because he craves the attention of people raising to his bait.
If he was completely ignored it wouldn't be long until he disappeared back into his hole.
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Post by jeycov on Aug 30, 2015 21:20:20 GMT
Having the cash and getting a signing over the line are 2 very different things. Who knows what is going on behind the scenes, it's early days the players are still getting used to each other, possibly trying too hard to impress?
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 31, 2015 2:42:50 GMT
Bob Paisley used to say he didn't notice the league tables until October. Easy for him to say because he was usually 5 points clear at the top!
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Post by liam007 on Aug 31, 2015 6:01:03 GMT
Great manager was Bob Paisley...still think he was better than Fergie.
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 31, 2015 6:31:07 GMT
Great manager was Bob Paisley...still think he was better than Fergie. Paisley secretly resented how Shankly stole all his best lines. Near the end of his career in drunk rages Clough used to bemoan how nobody appreciated what he'd achieved there pointing out how Busby and Stein only had one each and he had two. He didn't mention Paisley had three. He had the image of being lovely uncle Bob but everyone ever involved at Liverpool make it clear he was the most ruthless manager they had ever known at any club at any level. If a player had been injured and the replacement had done well he'd bring the mended player back without a backward glance or second thought. If anyone asked why he wasn't in the team they would get the response "It's clear why you weren't in the team, do you need me to explain it to you?" The player would be a bit taken aback until Paisley told him "You weren't in the team because I didn't pick you" He replaced Keegan with Dalglish. For all that though IMHO he isn't better than Ferguson.
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Post by MadridStokie on Aug 31, 2015 6:33:14 GMT
You want to put your money where your mouth is and have a bet. I will give £500 to Donna Louise if we get relegated and you match it if we stay up?. No reply to this, what a surprise. I reckon Benji is hedging his bets because the transfer window has closed and he is worried we might go out and spend 20-25m on a couple of players giving a net spend of around 30m or so and then he would argue that his point has been undone because of that action. If he REALLY has any balls, then if after this window has closed we still only have a net spend of 5m (whatever that means anyway but it is his point) then he SHOULD put his money where his mouth is and agree to your bet. But this is a real test of whether he does really have any balls to back up his continued beliefs.
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Post by malteser68 on Aug 31, 2015 6:53:10 GMT
Last season we lost our first three homers to 3 shit sides in villa, leics and burnley Then look what happened. It's a long season Exactly. In Hughes's first season we were in the bottom three before we played Man United - and finished with 50 points. Results change very, very quickly. True But the problem this year is that we are still tinkering and experimenting well into the season and have not as yet got the central midfield formula right And if that doesn't come good as all are hoping then we will be in stormy waters
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Post by stokiejoe on Aug 31, 2015 8:12:53 GMT
It's a marathon not a sprint, based on playing every other team home and away. 38 games not 4. Just thought I should remind some on here how it works.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Aug 31, 2015 8:16:09 GMT
Great manager was Bob Paisley...still think he was better than Fergie. Paisley secretly resented how Shankly stole all his best lines. Near the end of his career in drunk rages Clough used to bemoan how nobody appreciated what he'd achieved there pointing out how Busby and Stein only had one each and he had two. He didn't mention Paisley had three. He had the image of being lovely uncle Bob but everyone ever involved at Liverpool make it clear he was the most ruthless manager they had ever known at any club at any level. If a player had been injured and the replacement had done well he'd bring the mended player back without a backward glance or second thought. If anyone asked why he wasn't in the team they would get the response "It's clear why you weren't in the team, do you need me to explain it to you?" The player would be a bit taken aback until Paisley told him "You weren't in the team because I didn't pick you" He replaced Keegan with Dalglish. For all that though IMHO he isn't better than Ferguson. Didn't he have to have Shankly removed from the training ground in the end because he kept turning up after he'd retired and it was undermining him?
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Post by Kjones9 on Aug 31, 2015 8:20:03 GMT
On my phone it doesn't tell you who's created the thread but I 100% knew that it was going to be from gods, the perennial doom merchant. Wingie, if you'd been a bit quicker you could have posted this yourself, or does your smart phone not show the league table either ? I think that's because only silly Billy's like your good self that look at/get worried about league tables in September.
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 31, 2015 8:22:25 GMT
Paisley secretly resented how Shankly stole all his best lines. Near the end of his career in drunk rages Clough used to bemoan how nobody appreciated what he'd achieved there pointing out how Busby and Stein only had one each and he had two. He didn't mention Paisley had three. He had the image of being lovely uncle Bob but everyone ever involved at Liverpool make it clear he was the most ruthless manager they had ever known at any club at any level. If a player had been injured and the replacement had done well he'd bring the mended player back without a backward glance or second thought. If anyone asked why he wasn't in the team they would get the response "It's clear why you weren't in the team, do you need me to explain it to you?" The player would be a bit taken aback until Paisley told him "You weren't in the team because I didn't pick you" He replaced Keegan with Dalglish. For all that though IMHO he isn't better than Ferguson. Didn't he have to have Shankly removed from the training ground in the end because he kept turning up after he'd retired and it was undermining him? Yes he got the directors to tell him stop turning up because the players habitually called him 'Boss'. The thing is Shankly retired too soon. Without football he was nothing. No interests in life outside football.
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Post by rawli on Aug 31, 2015 8:59:46 GMT
Great manager was Bob Paisley...still think he was better than Fergie. Paisley secretly resented how Shankly stole all his best lines. Near the end of his career in drunk rages Clough used to bemoan how nobody appreciated what he'd achieved there pointing out how Busby and Stein only had one each and he had two. He didn't mention Paisley had three. He had the image of being lovely uncle Bob but everyone ever involved at Liverpool make it clear he was the most ruthless manager they had ever known at any club at any level. If a player had been injured and the replacement had done well he'd bring the mended player back without a backward glance or second thought. If anyone asked why he wasn't in the team they would get the response "It's clear why you weren't in the team, do you need me to explain it to you?" The player would be a bit taken aback until Paisley told him "You weren't in the team because I didn't pick you" He replaced Keegan with Dalglish. For all that though IMHO he isn't better than Ferguson. Alan Kennedy story makes me laugh. What a killer line... My first game was against Queens Park Rangers at Anfield early on and I miskicked with my right foot - the one I use for standing on - and knocked a policeman's helmet off. I also conceded a couple of corners and made a few errors. I just wanted half-time to come to get some reassurance from the manager but when I got back to the dressing room, Bob said to me, 'I think that they shot the wrong Kennedy!'
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Post by liam007 on Aug 31, 2015 9:44:29 GMT
I know where your coming from Joeinoz with Fergie but it's a debate i have had with many friends over the years.The European Cups(Champions League) wins though maybe harder and more games nowadays but you can lose 3-5 games and still win it where in Bob's days 1 defeat meant you had to win the next leg with interest.The league was only 2 points for a win so you could never run away with it.And i believe,not checked it though Paisley once won the league only using 14 player(could be wrong,usually am).The strange thing with Paisley was his FA Cup record. It's all about opinions but i think Paisley was a better manager.
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