Suity cries like a girl as Spurs finish 5th

[SimonMac]

Not surprised. I wasn't a massive fan of his, but I thought he'd done enough to deserve another season.

We finished 6th. Liverpool finished 7th last year, kept faith with Rogers and nearly won the league this year. Levy has to shoulder some of the blame for us continuing to be nearly men

I think the big difference was Liverpool kept their best player, where as you sold yours!

[moggy]

I think the big difference was Liverpool kept their best player, where as you sold yours!

and Liverpool players respected Rodgers where as the Spurs players clearly didn't if what Tim says in the press is to be believed. Supply teacher springs to mind. He always seemed like a stop gap, and I think I said on his appointment they will replace him with A.N.Other at season end.

[Bunk]

I think the big difference was Liverpool kept their best player, where as you sold yours!

And they replaced him with lots of players of much lower quality. Only Eriksen, in my opinion, has added anything to the squad.

They should have bought fewer players, but better ones.

[TheBigD]

And they replaced him with lots of players of much lower quality. Only Eriksen, in my opinion, has added anything to the squad.

They should have bought fewer players, but better ones.

Good point.

Which better players do you think they should have signed (who would have realistically signed for Spurs)? It's tricky for a club just below the CL as we need CL players to compete with the top 4, but can't attract them because we're not in the CL.

It would of been better if we kept Bale, but when RM came in for him, I don't think there was anything we could have done except negotiate the highest price possible.

[original PM]

Good point.

Which better players do you think they should have signed (who would have realistically signed for Spurs)? It's tricky for a club just below the CL as we need CL players to compete with the top 4, but can't attract them because we're not in the CL.

It would of been better if we kept Bale, but when RM came in for him, I don't think there was anything we could have done except negotiate the highest price possible.

Indeed and when RM come with £70 million for Suarez he will be off an Liverpool will be back to mid table mediocracy.

[Bunk]

Good point.

Which better players do you think they should have signed (who would have realistically signed for Spurs)? It's tricky for a club just below the CL as we need CL players to compete with the top 4, but can't attract them because we're not in the CL.

It would of been better if we kept Bale, but when RM came in for him, I don't think there was anything we could have done except negotiate the highest price possible.

True, and although I think they bought the wrong players, I think they did the right thing swooping in for them all before they'd even sold Bale so that they got better value for money, rather than being ripped off because other teams know you've got a wedge of cash burning a hole in your pocket (what I call the Andy Carroll effect).

[doodab]

Emotional attachment is of no value to the boardroom as they only understand financial attachment.

In which case they should understand that in football financial success follows sporting achievement, and building the sort of club culture where loyal long term ex players remain part of the setup helps achieve that. Short termism doesn't.

Arguably that's why Sherwood was at the club in the first place, but they shouldn't have given him the job as a stopgap. Having handed him the reigns they can't really send him back to what he was doing before, so now they've lost out there as well.

[doodab]

Indeed and when RM come with £70 million for Suarez he will be off an Liverpool will be back to mid table mediocracy.

I don't think he will. Real are a great team but he won't be the undisputed jewel in the crown there, and his odds of winning the CL with Liverpool aren't actually that bad if they sort their defence out. I also think the new owner has made it clear he's not interested in selling his best players.

[original PM]

I don't think he will. Real are a great team but he won't be the undisputed jewel in the crown there, and his odds of winning the CL with Liverpool aren't actually that bad if they sort their defence out. I also think the new owner has made it clear he's not interested in selling his best players.

yeah but if someone comes in with stoopid money you cannot turn it down

sadly

also think what a huge payday the player will get for a 70/80 million move.

[doodab]

yeah but if someone comes in with stoopid money you cannot turn it down

Of course you can. The deciding factor is really whether the player wants to go or the club wants rid of them. Ronaldo to Madrid was inevitable because the player wanted to go. If Ronaldo had actually wanted to stay at Man U they'd have kept him. As it was they had no choice but to hold out for the best price.

I don't think Suarez leaving is likely after this season, that might change if next year is a disaster. I don't think City would part with Yaya Toure either.