27 Dec 2017 21:09:00
Really hate the phrase "statement of intent" only makes us seem more like a club chasing after the likes of United, City, Chelsea etc. Do either of their fans say this when they sign players.? What's the intent? The only intent has been to fill a problem position within the team that's so desperately needed attention for some time. Do people really think the owners or club care about sending messages to any of the other clubs. Do people actually think that other teams will actually sit back and say, "oh Jesus Liverpool have just signed such an such". The only ones of them that care are the clubs that have sold the player or the teams that didn't manage to sign them.

Anyway happy we've signed a CB to try and help solve our problems, don't think VVD was the answer though and certainly not at the price paid, but hopefully he proves me wrong.

1.) 27 Dec 2017
27 Dec 2017 21:14:46
It’s media BS remember when Lukaku was winning the league for the Man U boys down in Kent?

2.) 27 Dec 2017
27 Dec 2017 21:45:12
Spot on, OP. That phrase is nothing but complete horse manure. Club's and managers do not do their transfer business with that nonsensical phrase in mind and neither do they do it in function of what their rivals do. Clubs work hard to improve their teams and nothing more. It is all a way by the media to get the fans riled up for no reason and make them turn on the club or manager if things do not work out.

3.) 27 Dec 2017
27 Dec 2017 21:56:45
Well said BR.

4.) 27 Dec 2017
27 Dec 2017 23:10:30
Whether any of us agree or disagree on VVD is not really important,

Klopp said that there were certain players he would sign if possible, not compromise players that got us to where we were under Brendan,
VVD is one, Kieta is another,

These players now know a top manager wanted them and didn't go elsewhere when the going got tough buying compromise signings on big wages and long contracts.

The manager and the club have followed through for these players,

These players now know how high they were rated and should be ready to run through a brick wall for the manager,

Exciting times ahead for us,

YNWA.