Sounds like you're trying to convince yourself rather than us!
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Very good signing for them indeed.
He's a good signing for 1/5th of the season, hasn't shown any sort of consistency so far in the PL, not worried about him at all. Last summer I was all for signing him at United but he's shown he's not at a level that the top clubs will be aspiring to be at.
I blame Leicester for this inflated market!
Good signing for them.
Southampton already sold Mane and Wanyama though, it 'worked' last time they sold some good players and replaced well but I fear its only a matter of time before you can keep selling your best players and not pay the price.
Southampton already sold Mane and Wanyama though, it 'worked' last time they sold some good players and replaced well but I fear its only a matter of time before you can keep selling your best players and not pay the price.
Yeah. I hold this same opinion.
He is.
He's a good footballer. On his day he can be unstoppable, but also appears, to me, to in general be a level or two below the level of player we really need.
Still, I do expect him to do well at Liverpool.
Still, I do expect him to do well at Liverpool.
So he's been given the number 19 jersey like we gave RVP the number 20 
The rumors didn't inspire me when he was supposedly coming here, I'm glad we didn't end up getting him. He's good, I just think there are better options. The fact that he is a Klopp signing does worry me though, if it was Rodgers still I'd have laughed at this signing. Klopp will know what he's getting.
Amazing fee for an attacker without proven end product. He's going to need to fulfill his potential to justify the huge outlay.
No, only joking, prices have gone crazy now unfortunately. You just have to pay the price. He's a good player if a little inconsistent - unplayable when he's on form.N...N..No, I'm not. It's a good buy.
Yep fees have gone crazy but 21 goals in 67 games is quite good, for someone who is not an out an out striker. He does need to up his assists, I think he only had 6 last season.
21 goals 9 assists in 67 games are not the sort of numbers that would impress Liverpool fans if he maintains that rate. Even though he isn't an out and out striker, he's an attacker and his main contribution to a team is to win matches. That's the sort of rate that a fully fit Danny Ings would easily achieve.
One thing for sure is he's shown at times that he's got the natural ability to trouble even the best defences in the league. If Klopp can get a functioning attack going then perhaps he'll be doing much better than that as he's probably going to need to do for Pool to be competitive next season.
Sadly, an excellent signing for them. One of my favourite wingers in the Premier League. Really wanted him at United. But obviously I'm happy with Mkhitaryan. And for 10m less, it's a no brainer.
Is he worth the money? Probably. He's still young. A friend asked me how much he would cost and I said "30m", so close enough.
Is he worth the money? Probably. He's still young. A friend asked me how much he would cost and I said "30m", so close enough.
It's their year. Number 19 is coming.
Kind of player you don't want your club to overpay for, but are not happy that your rivals have signed. Here's to hoping he remains as inconsistent as he was at Southampton.
Would have had him here but only as a stopgap or squad player. Not the spark we need and will further solidify their Europa League spot.
Fantastic signing for Liverpool imo and will become one of the best attackers in the EPL
Dammit, beat me to it! It's our year! You'll see!
Thought seriously, I wish I could be as optimistic as you all are. It's a lot for a player who hasn't been a standout in a majority of games.
Hello darkness, my old friend..
I know we all have a little arrogance towards the dippers, but this is a bit strong isnt it. On paper their attackers are up there. Sturridge, Benteke, Origi, Coutinho, Firminho, Mane.
Ok maybe take Benteke out, but I see goals in that team. If they can become solid at the back they will challenge for top 4 next season
All talented. All have the exact same problem.
Consistency. Whether you are talking about coutinho, origi or firminho, you get some great stuff one week, dire the next, Mane has been exactly the same, and sturridge simply isnt someone you can rely on across a season not just for varying form but because he simply misses too many games. I'm not sure how they solve that part of things, the only thing to do is just hope they all become less erratic.
Firminho showed signs in the second half of last season that he was adapting more to the English game, and the same could be said for Origi. Sturridge is class when fit. I know "when fit" is the key, but he will score goals. I agree Coutinho has hot and cold games, but there is no doubting his talent.
All I am saying is let not be so quick to cast them aside as not being able to challenge for top 4.
That's racist.
They are not the finished article though, more like 3-5 years before their prime.
There are goals but they're all inconsistent or overrated (the strikers mainly). The defence leaks goals so they need to improve the consistency and the output, and I don't see Mane as a player to do that alone.
It's the old division one trophy, we haven't won the Prem, yet.
I'm sure you will delight in that.
Pace and power. Think he will flourish in Klopp's system.
I didn't know Alan Hansen posted on here.
I'm fairly sure he knew that.
If he can score at a rate of 1 in 3 playing on the flank, I will be quite happy with his numbers.
That was at least part of the (albeit extremely shit) joke.It's the old division one trophy, we haven't won the Prem, yet.
I'm sure you will delight in that.
Talented and on his day excellent but also very inconsistent and streaky. I'd want us to sign better (and think I said so when we were linked with him) but even still, good signing for Liverpool.
I realised after I replied, I don't pick up on sarcasm very well. My missus will testify to that.
Came in to post this.
I think hes a good signing for them. Saying that I thought Benteke was a decent signing as well. Lets hope Mane matches him.
You are from Liverpool. Things like sarcasm and reading are very hard for you to understand.I realised after I replied, I don't pick up on sarcasm very well. My missus will testify to that.
Joking. Please don't ban me.
I think the fee they paid is exactly what you would expect in 2016. Very much the market rate for his calibre.