Scott wrote:I can already picture Summer being absolutely shit, with next to zero signings. I mean, who are we going to get? Why would we buy another striker when we have Kuyt, Bellamy, Suarez and the 35 million man, Carroll? How can we justify turning Carroll into a permanent bench player next season? Why would we buy another central midfielder when we have the undroppable Gerrard, the irreplaceable Lucas in the middle, with Henderson, Adam, Shelvey and Spearing fighting for a place on the bench?
Kuyt will be gone. So will Maxi. If he can't get games, he will want out. Plus we need a new striker, because at the moment they are all under performing. We need a player to play alongside Lucas in midfield, and can easily replace him when he is out or we need to replace him.
I suppose if we're going to sign anyone, it's going to be a winger or a defender. Because, unless we cut our losses and get rid of some of the players we bought last summer, I can't foresee us buying players in positions we've already got in abundance.
We need an new winger, center midfielder and striker.
I predict Carragher to retire, and Coates to take his place on the bench, with Agger, Skrtel and Coates our main centre back choices. Perhaps we'll bring in another half-decent centre back due to Agger's chronic injuries. Wouldn't get my hopes up though, I mean, who's there to get?
Carragher contract runs out next year. Carragher being Carragher will likly not retire, and continue wanting games, despite being an total liability. Coates will get games in all cups, and should step in when Agger is injured.
I predict we'll keep hold of all of our summer signings. Lucas will be like a new signing and will slot straight back into the team, Gerrard will partner him in the middle, as he's undroppable. Adam, Henderson, Spearing and Shelvey will stay and fight for a place on the bench, though I can see Shelvey going on loan somewhere. Cannot see us bringing anyone into the fold.
I wouldn't be surprised if we sold some of the summer signings. Adam, Downing and Carroll on the "hit list"
Downing will stay and be a starter on the left next season, imo. I'm unsure on Maxi, though I have a feeling he'll stay too. Same with Kuyt. Every season we Liverpool fans think we'll sell Maxi and Kuyt, but we never do. If we're going to bring in a player, it'll be a winger. Or, at least, it better be. Wouldn't be surprised if we bought a Premier League winger though. Maybe raid Swansea for Dyer. That's the best we'll probably get. Sterling should be promoted to first team.
Can't see any change in our striker situation. Suarez will start every game, Carroll will start the occasional game, swapping with Bellamy and Kuyt.
I don't think Kuyt and Carroll will be here next season.
Sorry for the long post, but my point is, who the fuck are we going to buy? Not as simple as people seem to make out.
