Philippe Coutinho

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No Dave but we need someone to get another 15-20 to replace Suarez's 30 goals IMO.

I think Remy, Lallana, Markovic and Lambert seem like significant additions in terms of goal scoring. Between them I think that over a season they could add the goals that replace Suarez's contribution.

In the past we have often only had one or two goals scoring threats in the team/squad, now we have far more even if we would struggle to get more than 4 in the same team.

[Reece]

I read something pretty startling the other day (albeit on Twitter).

In Rodgers time here (although I think this was specific to PL games), substitutes have only contributed 6 goals and 4 assists.

That is shocking and just shows what poor squad depth we have had.

Being able to bring on the likes of Lambert, Remy, Lallana, Markovic etc should do a lot to improve those stats you'd hope.

[RedReet]

I read something pretty startling the other day (albeit on Twitter).

In Rodgers time here (although I think this was specific to PL games), substitutes have only contributed 6 goals and 4 assists.

That is shocking and just shows what poor squad depth we have had.

Being able to bring on the likes of Lambert, Remy, Lallana, Markovic etc should do a lot to improve those stats you'd hope.

Is it really? Last season in particular we didn't make that many substitutes, we mainly stuck with the same core of players, and most games when we did we did so from a winning position and didn't need any more goals.

Don't get me me, it is quite low, but not that surprising IMO.

[Pablo]

I read something pretty startling the other day (albeit on Twitter).

In Rodgers time here (although I think this was specific to PL games), substitutes have only contributed 6 goals and 4 assists.

That is shocking and just shows what poor squad depth we have had.

Being able to bring on the likes of Lambert, Remy, Lallana, Markovic etc should do a lot to improve those stats you'd hope.

Good post Reece.





Makes a change.

[Reece]

Is it really? Last season in particular we didn't make that many substitutes, we mainly stuck with the same core of players, and most games when we did we did so from a winning position and didn't need any more goals.

Don't get me me, it is quite low, but not that surprising IMO.

Well to me it was as I'd not really given it much though, so it took me by surprise.

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Coutinho vs Roma



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[vlahka]

He's going to be massive for us this season.

[captainfog]

I think he's better than lallana.

[SB]

Last season we had a striker on the bench who scored zero premier league goals - Aspas. Think I'm right in saying Luis Alberto scored zero, Moses can't have got more than a couple.

Now let's say

Remy - Suarez
Lambert - Aspas
Markovic - Moses
Lallana - Luis Alberto

Could those 4 get 30+ between them in the league? I think they wouldn't be too far off. And then we could say that Sturridge May bag more if he's played as the main man every game. Sterling could get more as he'll have a full season to prove himself, he didn't really get going until mid season last year.

Clearly we can't replace Suarez, but if our "reserve" players contribute more this season, we could make up some of the short fall. Goes without saying that I'm also hoping we concede less this season. A 1-0 win instead of a 4-3 or 6-3 won't bother me too much tbh. Same points.

I have no doubt that we've strengthened our squad no end.

Daves point was we don't need another striker to replace Suarez. I disagree as IMO we do need 2 strikers capable of 15-20 goals & someone who can lead the line if Sturridge is out injured. It's great to have goal threats on the bench & in midfield but we still need 2 excellent strikers for what will be a big season.

[SB]

I think Remy, Lallana, Markovic and Lambert seem like significant additions in terms of goal scoring. Between them I think that over a season they could add the goals that replace Suarez's contribution.

In the past we have often only had one or two goals scoring threats in the team/squad, now we have far more even if we would struggle to get more than 4 in the same team.

Ok so we have replaced Suarez with Remy which is like for like & that's what I wanted. I doubt anyone is going to score ~30 goals again in a hurry but Remy should be good for around the 15 mark which is what a decent striker who plays regular in an attacking side should be getting

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I think he's better than lallana.

In terms of creativity yes but Lallana is a goal threat and can score with either foot, which you cannot say for Coutinho.

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Whatever about the goal scoring threat of our players, it's great theft we are now capable of scoring goals from all positions.

Happy days.

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Whatever about the goal scoring threat of our players, it's great that we are now capable of scoring goals from all positions.

Happy days.

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Little Phil

Fancy calling your own kid a bellend

He's still a bellend

At least he didn't bite him.