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Mike. said:
It's £34m rising to £36m but it's happening, good signing. Brings some proper width to Liverpool.
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Yeah, just reading reports down South saying those figures.

And completely agree as we have previously the United thread of Mane. I don't get the backlash on social media in particular to this one? (Aside from it's social media and everyone loses their head on there.). Perfect fit for us IMHO and exactly what we need up there. Quick, two footed, can play all across the attacking midfield three. Scores, creates. Yeah, needs to be more consistent but at least he's proven the PL over his two years so no fears there and hopefully Klopp will get that consistency out of him.

The pace to get in behind has been sadly lacking outside of Divock. Well made up with this pickup.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Yeah, just reading reports down South saying those figures.

And completely agree as we have previously the United thread of Mane. I don't get the backlash on social media in particular to this one? (Aside from it's social media and everyone loses their head on there.). Perfect fit for us IMHO and exactly what we need up there. Quick, two footed, can play all across the attacking midfield three. Scores, creates. Yeah, needs to be more consistent but at least he's proven the PL over his two years so no fears there and hopefully Klopp will get that consistency out of him.

The pace to get in behind has been sadly lacking outside of Divock. Well made up with this pickup.
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Shifting expectations, many Liverpool fans dreamed of Reus and Mhkitaryan. In their minds it's a step down, which is true, but he's still excellent
 
Mike. said:
Shifting expectations, many Liverpool fans dreamed of Reus and Mhkitaryan. In their minds it's a step down, which is true, but he's still excellent
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They'd of had Gotze to drool over if he wasn't such a stubborn ***.

The only downside with Mane, and it's not really that much of a downside all things considered, is we'll lose him along with Matip possibly through January/ early February every two years with the African Cup of Nations.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
They'd of had Gotze to drool over if he wasn't such a stubborn ***.

The only downside with Mane, and it's not really that much of a downside all things considered, is we'll lose him along with Matip possibly through January/ early February every two years with the African Cup of Nations.
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Gotze is a top player but Mane suits us better. Melissa Reddy wrote this:

[FONT=&quot]Sadio Mane: Different, versatile, speedy option for [/FONT]#LFC[FONT=&quot]. Will add another dimension to the attack. Needs consistency, but has high ceiling[/FONT]
 
LFCMarshall said:
Gotze is a top player but Mane suits us better. Melissa Reddy wrote this:

Sadio Mane: Different, versatile, speedy option for #LFC. Will add another dimension to the attack. Needs consistency, but has high ceiling
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Exactly. You don't need Gotze, you do need Mane
 
Not to mention prices this summer will be crazy. I mean West Ham are seemingly intent on splashing 35mil+ on a striker.

Perhaps we paid a little too much, but a front four of Coutinho - Firmino - Mane - Sturridge is very dangerous.
 
LFCMarshall said:
Not to mention prices this summer will be crazy. I mean West Ham are seemingly intent on splashing 35mil+ on a striker.

Perhaps we paid a little too much, but a front four of Coutinho - Firmino - Mane - Sturridge is very dangerous.
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Throw in Divock's pace, the way Lallana improved massively as last season went on, along with the returning Ings and the attacking options are very interchangeable and exciting.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Throw in Divock's pace, the way Lallana improved massively as last season went on, along with the returning Ings and the attacking options are very interchangeable and exciting.
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Attacking wise we are almost set - lot of variety and some decent options off the bench when everyone is fit.

I would be more than happy if we finished our business with a new LB (Hector ideally, but rumours of Bertrand again wouldn't be bad at all) and a CM who could partner Can
 
LFCMarshall said:
Attacking wise we are almost set - lot of variety and some decent options off the bench when everyone is fit.

I would be more than happy if we finished our business with a new LB (Hector ideally, but rumours of Bertrand again wouldn't be bad at all) and a CM who could partner Can
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Well by all accounts Zielinski will be boxed off as soon as Poland are out the Euro's and there is Grujic added already so he's obviously looking that way.

Great to see we're adding a sell on and buy back clause to the pending Canos sale too. If the greedy little **** does keep on developing, it covers all options which isn't before time we've wised up in this regard.
 
LFCMarshall said:
Attacking wise we are almost set - lot of variety and some decent options off the bench when everyone is fit.....
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Also a fantastic bonus that Mane, and the two Brazilians, along with Ings, will be back right at the start of this real important pre-season this week.

Along with Karius, Lovren, Sakho and Grujic, aside from the likes of Flanno and Lucas, that's a good percentage of key, experienced players back from the get go.
 
If the main targets come in, I'm quite exited to see United and Liverpool next season
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Just wish you could get better than 9/1 on the latter.
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its an interesting one, would seem as if punters are waiting on the transfer market before lumping on title winners, Arsenal, City and to an extent United still have potential big business to do you could also throw in Chelsea. Once they make additions punters may lump on so Pool may go out a bit maybe if you are lucky see say 12s.
 
I think United will chase one major in, then you will see a few outs. I hope it will be Pogba, but it could be someone like Kroos if Madrid get him
 
epic terrorist said:
its an interesting one, would seem as if punters are waiting on the transfer market before lumping on title winners, Arsenal, City and to an extent United still have potential big business to do you could also throw in Chelsea. Once they make additions punters may lump on so Pool may go out a bit maybe if you are lucky see say 12s.
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That's what I'm chancing waiting and holding out hope on. Just want a bit better return.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
That's what I'm chancing waiting and holding out hope on. Just want a bit better return.
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Yeah its a risk but a calculated one I think, realistically I dont see Pool going past say 8s as it stands without significant backing. Bookies have pinned it all on Pep last I checked with city being something ridiculous like 6/4 or whatever it is. Given the rebuild and restyle that Pep will do imo there is no value at all.
 
epic terrorist said:
Yeah its a risk but a calculated one I think, realistically I dont see Pool going past say 8s as it stands without significant backing. Bookies have pinned it all on Pep last I checked with city being something ridiculous like 6/4 or whatever it is. Given the rebuild and restyle that Pep will do imo there is no value at all.
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Completely agree on City. And throw in he's completely new to the rigours of the PL. All the extra media attention keeping him off the training field and no winter break will be a massive adjustment for him. As I type, presuming L'pool make a serious challenge as I'm fully confident we will. 'Spurs as they're the most set/ stable to go from day one and Utd down to the Mourinho factor more than anything I'd see as our main challengers. With City making up the top four and London falling backwards. Arsenal continue to be Arsenal. And Chelsea for me are in the biggest mess of any of the big players and I don't think they've helped themselves by messing up their coaching search to be left with Conte by default who I really don't rate.
 
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