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I think we have had a really good summer. It has been by far one of our best windows for a long time but it was also long overdue!
The transformation in midfield is going to be huge from this time last year. We have quality and depth.
We also now have a back-up striker that will actually contribute as well, which is another big bonus.
I do think we are still light out wide. Gray and Gordon are what they are, McNeil is still finding his feet (include his poor last season in that too) and I am not really expecting anything from Townsend. Richarlison is and will continue to be a big miss but hopefully those players mentioned can step up and contribute in the way he did.
There are certainly no excuses now. This group has to settle in quickly and start performing because it is going to be a very long season if we don't start picking up a good chunk of points before the winter break.

I really couldn't be bothered proof reading all of that 😂

Good post Aidan, no idea why you'd want to singe our forwards though 🔥🙃

Good post Aidan, no idea why you'd want to singe our forwards though 🔥🙃

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Odds are massively against us, as much as it pains me to say, this is one of the best Liverpool teams ever assembled and argubly one of the best three or four teams in world football.
I think it's maybe come half a dozen games to soon for us, as we are very much finding our feet as a team to be truly organised as you would need to be against a team like this.  Pretty sure it will be another new face on the pitch with Maupay starting, possibly two if Gana starts.
However, it's a Derby, and you just never know and it would definately kick start the season.

I'm hoping for less than 10 in January, don't want to go a full season with 1 striker (poacher really)

I think on the whole we've done a good job.
As mentioned above, got some high wages off the books, if not with sales then with loans which will have to do.
We are still a bit short attack wise and there aren't a lot of options off the bench but hopefully DCL can get and stay fit and we'll have Maupay and one of the other attackers on the bench with him to provide backup and options.
Lampard clearly saw freshening up the midfield as a clear area and he's done a good job on that.  Onana and Garnder are really positive young signings whilst we know what Gueye can give us which should hopefully allow those midfielders in front of him to get more time on the ball.
The defence has seen 2 experienced leaders come in and settle in well straight away.  They will both be good for Holgate and Godfrey who can learn from them and be marshalled by them in game.
Whilst we still don't have a massively strong squad we have a stronger more balanced 11 with a bit of good backup and younger additions who will be on less pay and have future potential both in the team and sell on value.
We may still struggle for goals at times but I think with the improvements in defence and midfield we will hopefully be able to get more of a grip on games and therefore offer more going forward.

FM said ‘judge us at end of window’ 
To be fair I think FL & KT have done very well, some of the deals (as reported) seem incredible bits of business on face value. 
We haven’t bought ageing players for stupid wages, we’ve moved out plenty of players, or at least tried to in some cases too. 
Players in, on the whole, are of ‘a good age’ but everyone seems to have a particular set of traits too. 
Willingness to work hard, and all appear to have good ‘characters’
An extra forward would’ve been great, but even that seems we were either waiting for Broja (?) or the alternatives didn’t tick enough boxes to make them viable.
So we passed and didn’t risk another Niasse, Sandro, Tosun et al 
Next 2 games are shite, and not far a write off, BUT I’m feeling optimistic about the season now. 
I’m also convinced we’ll go on a run after that, which bumps us up the table into the safe zone of mid-table obscurity. 
Finally a transfer plan.
Finally proper due diligence.
Finally something to be excited about. 
 
 

Wool ! 
 
 
 
 
 
Me too, but I thought I’d get in first 😜

Definitely sounds more Manc than being from here!
I shouldn't be surprised really because kids can pick up accents quite easily and he did move there at 12/13 to be closer to training.
He looks better in blue and now he's at a better club 😛.

Important to bring balance to the universe it is.

Wow! Did not expect such a dark post in this thread. 😂

Can I just say that my dentist as a kid was called Mr Garner, he was an absolute sadist who thoroughly enjoyed inflicting pain on children.
After I'd grown up it came ro my attention that he was also a scout leader and a little later a convicted paedophile.
I promise not to hold this against James.
 

BBC
 
The fee for James Garner is £9m plus add-ons. Everton signed him from Manchester United in the last hour.
 
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That is certainly sensible business 

I do think we have another star in the making here, though. I had no idea he had captained teams already. Yet another with leadership potential. 

Done
 

Think we might have to ban you, for your own safety, obviously. 

I just wish you were laughing with me, not at me haha!

Don't be too hard on yourself, I often have a good laugh after reading your posts

Gana, Garner, both sound the same 😉
No, it’s in reply to the interview comment mate. Gana just did his and said he would give his soul to the club. 
Cornish mentioned the statutory interview incoming…..hence the comment 🙂
But the Pun was poor haha, I’m not known for my comedy….. it’s almost as bad as Baileys stat analysis 😳

Classic Morgan Wibbs Gwite