KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Are we a bigger attraction than Arsenal/Man Utd for players

We just refuse to be the better attraction, we have a significant pull worldwide, based on merchandise sales and social media activity etc. We never go the distance to capture the better players, for years we were falsely convinced that we should adopt the Moneyball methodology, look where that has left us. We are in the top ten, when it comes to richest clubs, so clearly money isn't that big of an issue, it's just the lack of will to spend it without having to sacrifice our best players. In terms of attraction, I live in London and can say it's a wonderful city to live in, however Liverpool is not a [oops] hole of England. In fact, recently it's becoming quite the trendy place for young people and for the rich. So the London factor shouldn't be a huge issue. Just need to buck up and sign the players that will win us games

Obviously most ambitious players would want to join a side with proven success, so that they have a good chance of wining a trophy or two to put on the mantle piece. So obviously to many top players, choosing Liverpool ahead of Chelsea or Citeh is not a first preference.

Aside from that, the scouting, recruitment and negotiation process seems to let us down. Every year we get speculation and rumors and if a player of any perceived quality seems interested, then the process drags on and we miss out. Or we end up getting conned into signing a plodder.

With some exceptions of course.

The thing we can offer is regular football, if you join Man Utd, City or Chelsea you maybe sat on the bench half the season, look at the likes of Mkhitaryan/Shaw/Martial who would probably all be in our first team regularly if fit.

I think for young promising players we are a very attractive option. Also, for players that haven't quite proven themselves to be top performers yet, e.g. Suarez and Firmino when we signed them, we are a good stepping stone.

For top established players I think we are probably bottom of the list.

Mkhitaryan is in United's first team when fit, but I agree, Martial would have had more chances with us as he has more skills than Origi, Shaw is a bit of a mystery

But Shaw if fit would play for us ahead of Milner & Moreno, Mkhitaryan is now in the first team playing, but he was not in the first team for a few months with Moureen questioning his attitude, it's only the last few months he has got in the first team regularly.

I would like us to try and buy Shaw, I just don't see us ever dealing directly with Man Utd, also it's a risk we could be buying another crock, we already have Sturridge & Henderson, our CB's aren't much better injury wise, but he's a good player if he can keep fit.

It's wages versus getting a regular game. I'm guessing Jack Rodwell may be regretting joining City as his career ain't really progressed as would have been expected.Think those at the very top would more likely join Man U. As for whether they would prefer Arsenal think that would depend on their country of origin. Players from the likes of the Netherlands and the Scandy countries know of our regional cultures well and would not be put off by coming to the Merseyside area. Those from the rest of the world would find London a bigger pull me thinks.

Our biggest downfall which we are going to feel for generations is letting sentiment rule our heads. Whilst Big clubs realize potential in moving to bigger new surroundings, easier to navigate for the fans, we decide to put an extension on our old house.
We should have moved at the 1st opportunity to the docks where renovation of the old buildings and historic docklands has been ongoing for decades. It has attracted tourists on a large scale since it first started and will continue to do so, whilst we are stuck in a rundown area in Anfield, that has had money thrown at it previously for it to be wasted because of the inhabitants of the area.

We should have gone where the money is and will continue to be.

Well said.
I would have used the Berocca analogy "plink" "plink" "fizz".

Gate revenue is not the fastest growing if at all, in any case, we could go to 60k seats right now if the demand was there and at a very competitive price. I heard the Spurs stadium will cost them 600m