Roberto Firmino

[Kenneth]

That wouldn't be a useful reputation would it not?

[SB]

I know you're joking...but it occurred to me the other day that selling any more of our big-name footballers to Barcelona (or Madrid, I guess) runs a real reputational risk to LFC - that we literally become known as a feeder club for the La Liga 'giants'.

phew I thought I made it clear enough never can tell though hey.

[greenturnip]

That wouldn't be a useful reputation would it not?

Two negatives in there...that's enough to confuse me.

[Tee]

I know you're joking...but it occurred to me the other day that selling any more of our big-name footballers to Barcelona (or Madrid, I guess) runs a real reputational risk to LFC - that we literally become known as a feeder club for the La Liga 'giants'.

To a certain degree I think this is already the perception unfortunately and it would not surprise me if Bobby has his head turned this summer....

[Charly]

Tbf... that could enhance us in the eyes of other players. its about ensuring you have your replacement identified and signed *before* you sell your star players.

Id prefer that to fighting for 5th place every year.

We have not really replaced any of our star players like for like going back the past decade.

Hyypia Hamman Torres Alonso Mascherano Gerrard Carragher Suarez Sterling Coutinho... maybe Sturridge.

We just sell and make do for a while, or panic buy a pile of ****

[BillobShaisley]

Isn't every other club a feeder for those two? With a small exception for very recent PSG, though it remains to be seen just how viable that model is for them.

Pique, Beckham, Ronaldo (FAKE), Henry, Zidane, Alves, Ronaldo (FAT), Kluivert etc.

Atletico do pretty well, consistently getting the next S.American wonder to play for them for a few years before a big money move to either or?

[Rich]

It's really pretty simple. Any club that pays more and wins more stuff is likely to be more attractive to MOST players than LFC, thankfully there aren't many of those clubs around.

The pecking order is pretty straightforward.

[Kenneth]

Two negatives in there...that's enough to confuse me.

Yeah, sorry about that. The first was a typo.

[greenturnip]

I see what some of you are saying: better to be known as a stepping-stone to greatness than....not. But does the same apply to Chelsea, City and Yernited? If not, why not? And does it affect the type of player we can expect to attract? I'm just a bit tired of the predictability of losing our best players. I actually hope that an(y) EPL team wins the CL this year so we can put back some of the shine on coming to the EPL. **** La Liga.

[Snigger]

Our style of play and the players we buy to meet it makes the gooduns attractive - especially to Barca who play a similar style.

[baitman]

Real madrid are going to be chucking money at every top player to come and bale them out of the ****...

Hazard, courtois, salah...

[Kenneth]

But not Firmino?

[Shaggy]

How is this ****er on page 2

19 goals for Bobby and it's still January. What a player.

[greenturnip]

He's special. The front 3 just need to keep playing together and perfect the flicks and tricks. It could be awesome. But we need more creativity behind them.

[danperkins]

Had an outstanding season..really has. Some of his goals are sublime .