02 Jan 2019 18:40:02
So Pulisic has gone to Chelsea. It was made known way back on this site that he was not going to join LFC.

We have Salah, Mane and Firmino so unless one of them leave then the next big attacking Marquee :-o not going to arrive as there is no need to replace our front three and doubt a mega million player is going to want to sit on the bench.

1.) 02 Jan 2019
02 Jan 2019 19:37:07
Absolutely max.

2.) 02 Jan 2019
02 Jan 2019 19:37:45
Max, not sure we were ever really in for him, really this window. Klopp ain't fussed about it, I ain't fussed about it.

3.) 02 Jan 2019
02 Jan 2019 19:36:27
Anyone thinking klopp will take any players from his old team are dreaming he stated he will not when he joined and I think that's kinda admirable quality klopp has.

4.) 02 Jan 2019
02 Jan 2019 19:54:16
Maybe we could buy him off Chelsea in the summer.

5.) 02 Jan 2019
02 Jan 2019 20:52:51
Max, if we had of signed Pulisic then I would've been very pleased, young, talented, hard working and marketable (not that that should be considered) .
I'm a tad gutted that we didn't to be honest.

If we had of signed him it doesn't mean that 'it is to replace one of Bobby, Mo or Mane' and this is a notion that is too much banded about on here.
It would be to add young quality to the squad and challenge the current crop of the team to perform even better - that includes the three up top (ala beginning of season when at least two out of the three were off the boil after the World Cup) .
Liverpool are involved in four competitions every season and we although are squad is assembling more quality the current set of replacements are not to the same standard as those three.

What if one of the front three gets an injury or decide that they want out and we miss an opportunity to a decent player out of loyalty to them? (Wasn't Mo eyeing up Barcelona / Madrid at the start of the season? ) . It happens and has happened!

Pulisic wouldn't have wanted to sit on the bench every week but rotation is a natural part of the game these days and look at the way Klopp has rotated the midfield (perfectly may I add) and the way that Guardiola keeps his many attacking options (more options than us) happy.
Would we look as strong with an injury to one of the top three?

My argument is that if we bring in an attacking player it doesn't mean that one of the top three is going, it would be (in my eyes) a positive impact and healthy competition, to keep everyone on there toes.

For the record, I don't want any of our front three to leave (I can't think of a better front three who gel like they do) but supplementing them, to give them a necessary rest and sharpen them in the face of competition, is healthy.

I am an advocate for Harry Wilson too and think him and Pulisic wouldve made the attacking element to our squad very tasty.

I think Chelsea paid a lot for a 20 year old who's played 60 games in his career and with 18 months left on his contract but I do think they'll make that back quite quickly and the way the transfer market is going, if it does go well for him there and they do sell him then it'll be for a profit.

I trust Klopp and can see many reasons why he didn't fancy Pulisic but I think he's a real player and would've worked well in our system.
Never the less, if we don't sign anyone in January then I'm more than good with that too, as we do have a great squad, I guess I just wanted to make the point that against a signing being someone's replacement all the time on here .

Anyways - I can't wait for tomorrow's game and hope we show no fear, or mercy against City!
Go toe to toe and see who is worthy of the top spot!

YNWA.

6.) 02 Jan 2019
02 Jan 2019 21:23:46
We were never in contention for him after all our 3 front men all signed extensions to their contracts, I know that doesn't mean anything look at courtinho last year but he had his head turned by Barcelona. Our players love playing together and the football they produce is a joy to watch, long may they last.

7.) 03 Jan 2019
03 Jan 2019 00:00:25
He’s replacing Hazard. My concern is that he lacks end product. Good on the ball, but I don’t think he has a final ball. I’m not that fussed and I reckon Chelsea have overpaid.

{Ed002's Note - he plays in a different position to hazard and is replacing someone else.0

8.) 03 Jan 2019
03 Jan 2019 02:47:47
Ed is that willian?