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Barclays Premier League- 2015/16 Season Thread

DirtyMagic97

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Ings has played well as of late (until his knee injury), but I think he's expendable, like the overwhelming majority of the team and Rodgers' signings. I also think he could get some decent transfer money for the club in a sale to the bottom level EPL teams (Only sure "keeps," are the ones I listed earlier, plus maybe Skrtel, as he's been a rock on the backline). I'm not saying I'd be upset if he was kept, ala some other glaring guys, and I probably shouldn't have included him in the immediate transfer list, but he shouldn't be exempt from it. 

 

Rodgers greatest downfall, which will affect the club for the foreseeable future, was holding onto players that looked better than they were when playing along side an all-world combination of Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling, Henderson and Gerrard (God, I miss that group) and his misuse of the massive transfer money the club got from Suarez and Sterling.

I don't think we'd do much better than breaking even on a potential sale of Ings. The tribunal has yet to rule on his fee, and these England caps are sure to drive that price up because the FA enjoys fuging Liverpool over. I could see his price soaring above £10m. If Klopp can turn him into what Klopp usually turns young, energetic players into, he could be very valuable.

Rodgers did notoriously hold on to average players, spend money in an unwise way, and play the players he did have out of position. I do think, in his defense, it's important to consider the dynamic of the infamous "transfer committee" and their part in our misuse of funds. Rodgers wasn't alone in that regard.

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Mourinho apparently left yesterday without addressing the media or talking to his players. This was after leaving the touchline and sitting in the press box the second half. The Special One is done.

Not sure Chelsea will be able to catch Manchester City, Arsenal or Manchester United...  The fight for #4 spot will be hardcore this year.

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Not sure Chelsea will be able to catch Manchester City, Arsenal or Manchester United...  The fight for #4 spot will be hardcore this year.

Agreed. It'd be hilarious if Chelsea failed to even make Europa.

Liverpool can fight for that last spot, but Klopp needs to turn it around pretty quickly. Going to be patient, but if we can start stringing performances together, we'll have a good shot at top 4.

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Agreed. It'd be hilarious if Chelsea failed to even make Europa.

Liverpool can fight for that last spot, but Klopp needs to turn it around pretty quickly. Going to be patient, but if we can start stringing performances together, we'll have a good shot at top 4.

I honestly think Liverpool has the best chance.  Chelsea defense is so bad, they need summer transfer window to fix it. I'm still pissed Mike Dean gave Chelsea the W against Arsenal...  Otherwise Chelsea would only have 8 points and be chilling right outside relegation with 6 games W behind top spot.

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Damn, Arsenal lost to Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea lost to Stoke on penalties... hopefully Liverpool doesn't suffer the same fate, especially since we are reportedly starting 3 academy players today. Though, I don't much care about the League Cup. I guess winning it might be nice for Klopp in his first season.

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