Quote Originally Posted by Bremsstrahlung View Post
Looking back, it was a pretty forgettable season for us.
The only real consolation was that we played absolutely terrible for a large chunk of the season, bar a run of 10 or so games after Christmas, and were still in with a realistic hope of Top 4 with 4-5 games to go.

Positive:
-The emergence of Can, with Gerrard gone, it would be good for him to move into Midfield.
- Skrtel is by far our best option at the back
- Mignolet for all his errors early on, recovered extraordinarily well and is in with a shot at Golden Glove, which when you look at our performances is quite an achievement.
- Coutinho was the shining light. Hopefully this was his breakthrough season. After struggling for consistency last year, he's turned it on this year and hopefully it continues.
- Henderson's transition into a Captaincy role. Plays so much better when Gerrard is off, he takes responsibility and can tell that he's been utilising some things he's picked up form Stevie.


Negative:
- Our lack of experience in our defence.
- Impotent in attack. Gerrard was our leading goalscorer, need I say more.


What we need:
- Seems a common theme, but i'd like to see us bring in a world class defender. A Hummels, Mascherano calibre player would be a great asset. p.s I'd rather have Agger back and get a refund for Lovren.
- A alternative to Mignolet. Obviously with Jones leaving, we need another keeper. I hope we go for Ryan tbh. Great distribution, best keeper in Belgium for last few years.
- Class, experienced midfielder.
- 2 x great strikers.
- Sell balo, borini, lambert. please. They add nothing.

Quality > Quantity.
We bought our "project" players last season. Now we need "Ready to go" players.
I think we'll see a bit of a turnover, and not just in the playing staff. I have a feeling the if an "upgrade" on the manager can be found then Rodgers will go. A bigger name manager would be another reason for a player unsure of joining the club to join (you can come play for, say, Jurgen Klopp).

A number of the loan players will leave if a buyer can be found - Coates, Aspas, Alberto for example. I think next season we will see a return to the diamond and my priority signing would be a striker(s). Origi is coming in but he's failed to set the league alight in France this year and we must get Sturridge right.. Agree on keeper to challenge Mignolet.