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Have watched all our games and there is no question that this has been one of our best pre-seasons I can remember.

However, how much of a conclusion can we really draw because most of the games were against very weak opposition except probably the Olympiakos one, but then we won that one too comfortably. If I am not mistaken, we are the only team who have won all the games with Chelsea losing to Real yesterday and not sure what to make with United's results (wasn't arsed to watch their games, may be should have).

From what I have seen, it looks to me that a top poacher striker will be crucial because both Aspas and Suarez can play on the sides and are not top poaches, (including Suarez who misses a lot of chances), Borini is not there at least for a while and only Sturridge might. I don't think we'll buy a DM as BR has played 4 players for 2 of those positions, ie, Gerrard, Leiva, Hendo and Allen (Spearing is gone). I think that BR is looking for an attacking midfielder but a poacher is more important (unless BR feels from stats, that we will score if we create a lot of chances even if the hit rate is low).

I feel that our main problem is still is CB. Even if Toure is an improvement over Carra, we are very thin there. Both Coates and Skrtel are not very comfortable with the ball despite being solid defensively, so probably they are not BR's style.

Most of us no that the starting 11 is lacking at least 3 quality players ie

Centerhalf..... Sakho

Attacking Center mid... Erikson

Striker ... Martinez

Plus a dm to challenge Lucas ie Diame, sissoko, granero on loan

Don't think BR will sign a DM as long as Allen stays though I also think that a good cover for Leiva is crucial. Hendo will probably be developed in that role. We will buy a striker only if Borini is off IMO (I am assuming the Suarez is staying). Centrehalf is a must but Sakho has just extended his contract if I am not mistaken.

Allen borini r squad players at best

If br can sign the quality players needed to get lfc a top four finish or even challenge for the epl title

One of the reasons lfc finished outside the top 4 ie lack of quality players in the starting 11.

No [oops] sherlock

Winning is a great habit to have. Just worried about opening up better defences

For me every result was totaly expected, it all went just the way it was supposed to, think it would of been just as beneficial to of played the Farmers Arms, Red Lion and The Wheatsheaf around by ours rather than fly off all round the world as its the same quality however that's a different topic.
The big worry for me is that we are playing Stoke next week and we still haven't faced a decent team or played in a proper football country and Include the Celtic game this weekend, the best team we have played has been Preston, just feel we needed to play at least one team better than us to set us up for the opener next week, just feel we could of prepared better instead of chasing the dollar instead of what's best for the team, just my opinion tho...

Why do you even bother if you have nothing good to say in any thread?

Pre-season has been good and although we would have expected to win all these games we played similar opposition in previous pre-seasons and didn't win them all. This has to be a good thing but obviously Stoke will be a different prospect.

Pre season is meaningless you might as well watch the training at melwod and judge from that. I agree with original post we are lacking a striker and another central defender. Both need to be top players not promising youngsters.

Mick has a point though, we have only played fairly poor teams so far and so preseason has gone as we should have expected looking at the fixtures. However, that's not always a bad thing, right now the confidence in the squad will be high and the players have had a good opportunity to 'gel together' and 'bond', which is apparently important.

I still believe we need at least two decent signings to strengthen the starting 11 but can't wait until next week! Bring on Stoke.