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A thread on Liverpool previous transfer and how I feel it hinders and wasted our effort/push to be an even greater team
Transfer is important. But smart transfer is more important. Rather than just spending heavily on 3,4 players. When just a single key signing can help the team
Transfer is important. But smart transfer is more important. Rather than just spending heavily on 3,4 players. When just a single key signing can help the team
Prior to 2000. United won 6 Premier League and adds two 2nd place finish. Liverpool floats around 8th to 3rd during those years.
In 3 years before 2000, they added Stam, Barthez, Yorke. Who all become pillars of the team for their 2000s dominance
Spending and (League Position)
In 3 years before 2000, they added Stam, Barthez, Yorke. Who all become pillars of the team for their 2000s dominance
Spending and (League Position)
2000/2001
Liverpool : 12.5 (3)
Man Utd : 8 (1)
We outspend them but with no particular key players/signing. A common trend sadly. United didn't really need to buy anyone. No significant player out too.
Liverpool : 12.5 (3)
Man Utd : 8 (1)
We outspend them but with no particular key players/signing. A common trend sadly. United didn't really need to buy anyone. No significant player out too.
2001/2002
Liverpool : 29.85 (2)
Man Utd : 57.6 (3)
Riise and Dudek were necessary buy. Kirkland was a good backup and Baros was a squad player.
Squad refreshment. Blanc and Nistelrooy was great replacement signing for Stam and Cole. Veron didn't quite reach the height.
Liverpool : 29.85 (2)
Man Utd : 57.6 (3)
Riise and Dudek were necessary buy. Kirkland was a good backup and Baros was a squad player.
Squad refreshment. Blanc and Nistelrooy was great replacement signing for Stam and Cole. Veron didn't quite reach the height.
2002/2003
Liverpool : 8.7 (5)
Man Utd : 31.5 (1)
Previous investment work well for United. They added smartly with key signings, Ferdinand.
Another scattergun approach in transfer from Liverpool. Leads to nothing really. Different in riches told too.
Liverpool : 8.7 (5)
Man Utd : 31.5 (1)
Previous investment work well for United. They added smartly with key signings, Ferdinand.
Another scattergun approach in transfer from Liverpool. Leads to nothing really. Different in riches told too.
2003/2004
Liverpool : 22.5 (4)
Man Utd : 53.19 (3)
Liverpool added 3 solid dependable players. Again choosing depth rather than key players.
2 years of players leaving means United buys heavily. Starting fresh their new squad cycle. Ronaldo, Saha, Howard & Heinze were good buy
Liverpool : 22.5 (4)
Man Utd : 53.19 (3)
Liverpool added 3 solid dependable players. Again choosing depth rather than key players.
2 years of players leaving means United buys heavily. Starting fresh their new squad cycle. Ronaldo, Saha, Howard & Heinze were good buy
22.5 million spend on 3 players might have buy a Ronaldo at that time. Or a Saha. Joaquin. Key players from other clubs or an expensive young prodigy. Liverpool tend to add solid, dependable depth.
Who knows what might happen had a certain Ronaldo was signed that year
Who knows what might happen had a certain Ronaldo was signed that year
2004/2005
Liverpool : 25.55 (5)
Man Utd : 20.0 (3)
Benitez & Istanbul miracle. Alonso & Garcia were great signing. Followed by Morientes loan.
United again, key signing. A prodigy. No explanation needed. Wayne Rooney. And Van der Sar too. Excellent transfer window.
Liverpool : 25.55 (5)
Man Utd : 20.0 (3)
Benitez & Istanbul miracle. Alonso & Garcia were great signing. Followed by Morientes loan.
United again, key signing. A prodigy. No explanation needed. Wayne Rooney. And Van der Sar too. Excellent transfer window.
2005/2006
Liverpool : 36.9 (3)
Man Utd : 17.5 (2)
We outspend them with our scattergun approach again. Reina & Agger. Great. Crouch & Sissoko great squad players.
But they added Park Ji Sung, Vidic, and Evra. Another excellent window.
Liverpool : 36.9 (3)
Man Utd : 17.5 (2)
We outspend them with our scattergun approach again. Reina & Agger. Great. Crouch & Sissoko great squad players.
But they added Park Ji Sung, Vidic, and Evra. Another excellent window.
2006/2007
Liverpool : 49.8 (3)
Man Utd : 90.25 (1)
Another Champions League Final. Milan avenges Istanbul. Torres joins Liverpool afterwards
Carrick, Hagreaves, Nani, and Anderson was great transfer for them actually.
Liverpool : 49.8 (3)
Man Utd : 90.25 (1)
Another Champions League Final. Milan avenges Istanbul. Torres joins Liverpool afterwards
Carrick, Hagreaves, Nani, and Anderson was great transfer for them actually.
Torres, Mascherano, Arbeloa, Lucas joins from this transfer. But still, bulk of the money was Torres. Then sporadic buy for depth. Money better spend for important key players.
United spend heavily due to 2 seasons of notable transfer outs. Refreshing their squad again.
United spend heavily due to 2 seasons of notable transfer outs. Refreshing their squad again.
2007/2008
Liverpool : 22.5 (4)
Man Utd : 0* (Teves Fee Undisclosed) (1)
Hicks and Gillett takeover at Liverpool.
Babel & Skrtel were necessary although still, not marquee signing. United again did great adding Teves. One. Single, important, marquee signing.
Liverpool : 22.5 (4)
Man Utd : 0* (Teves Fee Undisclosed) (1)
Hicks and Gillett takeover at Liverpool.
Babel & Skrtel were necessary although still, not marquee signing. United again did great adding Teves. One. Single, important, marquee signing.
2008/2009
Liverpool : 40.3 (2)
Man Utd : 30.75 (1)
Outspend them again but who did we get? Depth, squad players. United did that too but identified Berbatov the Magician as their one marquee signing. And again they won.
Liverpool : 40.3 (2)
Man Utd : 30.75 (1)
Outspend them again but who did we get? Depth, squad players. United did that too but identified Berbatov the Magician as their one marquee signing. And again they won.
2009/2010
Liverpool : 41.7 (7)
Man Utd : 29.0 (2)
To be fair Glen was good signing. Alquilani to but he just didnt make it. Maxi was great depth. We lost Alonso.
Ronaldo leaves United. Went to strengthen overall squad rather than big names. Valencia & Smalling was smart buy.
Liverpool : 41.7 (7)
Man Utd : 29.0 (2)
To be fair Glen was good signing. Alquilani to but he just didnt make it. Maxi was great depth. We lost Alonso.
Ronaldo leaves United. Went to strengthen overall squad rather than big names. Valencia & Smalling was smart buy.
2010/2011
Liverpool : 97.1 (6)
Man Utd : 44.4 (1)
Starts of FSG time at Liverpool. Suarez, Henderson and maybe Meireles too, helped the team. Notable transfer out for us too.
As for United, Hernandez, Young & Jones did helped them early on. Squad is stable this time.
Liverpool : 97.1 (6)
Man Utd : 44.4 (1)
Starts of FSG time at Liverpool. Suarez, Henderson and maybe Meireles too, helped the team. Notable transfer out for us too.
As for United, Hernandez, Young & Jones did helped them early on. Squad is stable this time.
2011/2012
Liverpool : 33.35 (8)
Man Utd : 22.9 (2)
We outspend them again with another random, sporadic depth, squad filling buy. Regrettable and forgettable.
United smartly and importantly added De Gea.
Liverpool : 33.35 (8)
Man Utd : 22.9 (2)
We outspend them again with another random, sporadic depth, squad filling buy. Regrettable and forgettable.
United smartly and importantly added De Gea.
2012/2013
Liverpool : 49.4 (7)
Man Utd : 53.4 (1)
Studge and Coutinho comes to help us. We spend big with others but had better transfer target identified, could've become even better.
Persie especially and Kagawa was great signing at that time.
Liverpool : 49.4 (7)
Man Utd : 53.4 (1)
Studge and Coutinho comes to help us. We spend big with others but had better transfer target identified, could've become even better.
Persie especially and Kagawa was great signing at that time.
I think we have a better transfer window at that time but it is undeniable that Persie helped them to the title.
That is what a single marquee signing can do for the whole team. Lift them to greater heights. And Studge and Couts did that for us too actually to be fair.
That is what a single marquee signing can do for the whole team. Lift them to greater heights. And Studge and Couts did that for us too actually to be fair.
2013/2014
Liverpool : 48 (2)
Man Utd : 64.6 (7)
Migs join us. Needed at that time.
Moyes happened to United. Fellaini and Mata was added to the team. Feels more like depth, squad strengthening move. Transfer aside, shows how excellent and important Fergie was to United really.
Liverpool : 48 (2)
Man Utd : 64.6 (7)
Migs join us. Needed at that time.
Moyes happened to United. Fellaini and Mata was added to the team. Feels more like depth, squad strengthening move. Transfer aside, shows how excellent and important Fergie was to United really.
2014/2015
Liverpool : 149.5 (6)
Man Utd : 170.5 (4)
Previous seasons results made both teams thinks the need to invest heavily. Title aim for us, improvement for United. Plus affected by City win n money.
Both invest heavily adding quantity and quality to the team.
Liverpool : 149.5 (6)
Man Utd : 170.5 (4)
Previous seasons results made both teams thinks the need to invest heavily. Title aim for us, improvement for United. Plus affected by City win n money.
Both invest heavily adding quantity and quality to the team.
2015/2016
Liverpool : 90.8 (8)
Man Utd : 144.2 (5)
2 windows brought Mane, Firmino, Lallana, Milner, Gomez, Lovren, Origi, Matip. So can't really complaint. But had the rest of the money used on one/two key, big, marquee signing?
Interestingly, similar approach by United too.
Liverpool : 90.8 (8)
Man Utd : 144.2 (5)
2 windows brought Mane, Firmino, Lallana, Milner, Gomez, Lovren, Origi, Matip. So can't really complaint. But had the rest of the money used on one/two key, big, marquee signing?
Interestingly, similar approach by United too.
2016/2017
Liverpool : 63.2 (4)
Man Utd : 120.3 (6)
2 summers of heavy spending in quality means squad is stocked up. A window where both teams comes to their senses and realised what they needed. One player to lift the team
Salah for us and Pogba for them. Both helped the team
Liverpool : 63.2 (4)
Man Utd : 120.3 (6)
2 summers of heavy spending in quality means squad is stocked up. A window where both teams comes to their senses and realised what they needed. One player to lift the team
Salah for us and Pogba for them. Both helped the team
2017/2018
Liverpool : 118 (4)
Man Utd : 186 (2)
United outspend Liverpool but here, Liverpool were better transfer. Van Dijk as the key. Ox for the depth. And Robbo was the miracle moneyball transfer
Fred and Matic bought to unlock Pogba. Sanchez was the supposed key signing
Liverpool : 118 (4)
Man Utd : 186 (2)
United outspend Liverpool but here, Liverpool were better transfer. Van Dijk as the key. Ox for the depth. And Robbo was the miracle moneyball transfer
Fred and Matic bought to unlock Pogba. Sanchez was the supposed key signing
2018/2019
Liverpool : 173.75 (2)
Man Utd : 66.5 (6)
Couts money means big transfer available. Alisson, and Fab, were important key signing. Keita was supposed to be too. Shaq was the depth
United more careful and thoughtful in their transfer given previous record.
Liverpool : 173.75 (2)
Man Utd : 66.5 (6)
Couts money means big transfer available. Alisson, and Fab, were important key signing. Keita was supposed to be too. Shaq was the depth
United more careful and thoughtful in their transfer given previous record.
2019/2020
Liverpool : 7.2 (1)
Man Utd : 127 (5 at present)
Stable squad means no heavy spending needed for Liverpool. But getting complacent is a sin in football.
United identify key areas and bought 2 key players they think the squad need. Really helped the team actually.
Liverpool : 7.2 (1)
Man Utd : 127 (5 at present)
Stable squad means no heavy spending needed for Liverpool. But getting complacent is a sin in football.
United identify key areas and bought 2 key players they think the squad need. Really helped the team actually.
Hopefully history teach us some senses.
Transfer for the sake of transfer, because a player is available is a no. But standing still too will get you caught. Stale squad, less competition, less driven, hunger.
Refreshment is always needed. And you go for the important, big one
Transfer for the sake of transfer, because a player is available is a no. But standing still too will get you caught. Stale squad, less competition, less driven, hunger.
Refreshment is always needed. And you go for the important, big one
