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id like monaco, deportivo and olympiacos
then milan in the final again Who do you think we are manure
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Right now it's looking as though Champions League qualification will happen, whether we win the title or no. Assuming this holds, how do you guys think we'll do?
On the one hand, I think we definitely have some players that would excel in Europe: Suarez, Coutinho, Sturridge, Gerrard, Agger, Sakho, Johnson, etc. Rodgers is a good tactician and a student of the European game. We did ok in the Europa league last year, given with our squad we were relying on the likes of Downing, Joe Cole, and Jonjo Shelvy to get us through.
However, I see three major problems: The first is squad depth. We've talked about this a million times, but we need some more players. Injuries already decimated our squad without the European distractions this year, and we really need reinforcements, especially if we're adding another 8+ fixtures to our plate (assuming we make it to the group stages).
The second is experience. Though Rodgers has ability, he has little European experience, and aside from Gerrard, Johnson, Coutinho, Agger, Sakho, Skyrtel, and Suarez, none of our players have played in the Champion's league before. It's a different kettle of fish.
Thirdly, our UEFA coefficient is currently pants. We're 32, so getting seeded is a virtual impossibility. We could easily end up with Bayern, City, and Juve all in the same group.
What do you guys think? I would be happy if we could get out of the group games, basically because we will not be seeded and I don't think we will have enough money to reinforce sufficiently, especially when I look at our accounts (we'll probably stay within FFP if we have a much better bottom line this year) with a cummulative loss of about 90m over the last 2 years and a negative equity of 44m.
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Right now it's looking as though Champions League qualification will happen, whether we win the title or no. Assuming this holds, how do you guys think we'll do?
On the one hand, I think we definitely have some players that would excel in Europe: Suarez, Coutinho, Sturridge, Gerrard, Agger, Sakho, Johnson, etc. Rodgers is a good tactician and a student of the European game. We did ok in the Europa league last year, given with our squad we were relying on the likes of Downing, Joe Cole, and Jonjo Shelvy to get us through.
However, I see three major problems: The first is squad depth. We've talked about this a million times, but we need some more players. Injuries already decimated our squad without the European distractions this year, and we really need reinforcements, especially if we're adding another 8+ fixtures to our plate (assuming we make it to the group stages).
The second is experience. Though Rodgers has ability, he has little European experience, and aside from Gerrard, Johnson, Coutinho, Agger, Sakho, Skyrtel, and Suarez, none of our players have played in the Champion's league before. It's a different kettle of fish.
Thirdly, our UEFA coefficient is currently pants. We're 32, so getting seeded is a virtual impossibility. We could easily end up with Bayern, City, and Juve all in the same group.
What do you guys think? I would be happy if we could get out of the group games, basically because we will not be seeded and I don't think we will have enough money to reinforce sufficiently, especially when I look at our accounts (we'll probably stay within FFP if we have a much better bottom line this year) with a cummulative loss of about 90m over the last 2 years and a negative equity of 44m. Remember some of our sponsorship deals are linked to CL football, therefore will increase non match day revenue by I believe 15%. The opportunity for increased corporate rates and the chance of new sponsors would also swell the pot. According to most within the club we if we qualify are one year ahead of target. I am positive for the potential we may unleash if all goes well. 3 rd place and above would also mean no qualifier and therefore allows us to recruit earlier. The prize is so close and far bigger than FSG could have dreamt of.
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liverpool have not qualified for anything yet and i think there is still plenty of this season left to think about before worrying about next season .
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Under 23 Player
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Right now it's looking as though Champions League qualification will happen, whether we win the title or no. Assuming this holds, how do you guys think we'll do?
On the one hand, I think we definitely have some players that would excel in Europe: Suarez, Coutinho, Sturridge, Gerrard, Agger, Sakho, Johnson, etc. Rodgers is a good tactician and a student of the European game. We did ok in the Europa league last year, given with our squad we were relying on the likes of Downing, Joe Cole, and Jonjo Shelvy to get us through.
However, I see three major problems: The first is squad depth. We've talked about this a million times, but we need some more players. Injuries already decimated our squad without the European distractions this year, and we really need reinforcements, especially if we're adding another 8+ fixtures to our plate (assuming we make it to the group stages).
The second is experience. Though Rodgers has ability, he has little European experience, and aside from Gerrard, Johnson, Coutinho, Agger, Sakho, Skyrtel, and Suarez, none of our players have played in the Champion's league before. It's a different kettle of fish.
Thirdly, our UEFA coefficient is currently pants. We're 32, so getting seeded is a virtual impossibility. We could easily end up with Bayern, City, and Juve all in the same group.
What do you guys think? Then I think we'll finish second behind Bayern.
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id like monaco, deportivo and olympiacos
then milan in the final again Milan won't be in it next year. Unless they win it.
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Unlikely at this point. They're down a few goals against Atletico. Anything is possible though, I suppose.
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Unlikely, but not impossible.
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