That was me Scott and factually its proven Lucas does make the others around him better... Gerrard has the most assists 8 and 6 of those since Lucas has returned...
Anyway that's besides the point. FSG are not hear for the long term... They want to stabilise the club in terms of setting it up for FFP.. Sort out Anfield, there is another meeting today with the Council. Then sell the club and get someone else to pay for it all..
That is pretty clear by the lack of investment and movement on these issues.
it will take upto two years to remove the residents from Anfield. This is not an LFC issue but one borne from the councils ignorance to the situation. They have blamed both clubs for the degeneration of the area when in fact both are the largest contributors to the borough of anfield/Everton.
on the investment side
I think we are finally starting to buy players we need rather than what we can get. If he is not available then we should not buy. All previous regime's have bought badly due to first choice being unavailable.
each player we add must be upto standard. Joe cole and Sahin were on 90k each a week and not contributing, I am lad they have been moved on quickly. FSG have alot to but I want them to make good choices and not hopeful ones like two years ago.
Are you serious? Buying kids which is what we have done and letting go of senior pro's is a terrible plan.
It's not working clearly... And We're starting to buy players?
Err how about the 3 we've let go this window and only 1 in...
How's that an improvement in terms of numbers of playing staff?
i think you need to step back and remove yourself from the near panic state you are in.
our best transfer policy in the last 10yrs has been when we bought young up and coming talent, not kids but those professionals who have played 2/3 seasons.
Alonso(22), Agger(21), Skrtel(22), Mascherano (22), Torres (23), Reina (23), Lucas(20), Babel(19)
all in all we have a far better success rate than buying top dawer pros. Thats why I am confident that Allen, Sturridge, Henderson, Borini, Coates and possibly Ince will turn out well for us. We have enough experienced players throughout the side - we now need hunger and ambition, this generally comes with younger players