Last summer we did a Sperms and took on some gambles. Most didn't work. But the main thing was, we lost to injury one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League, whilst replacing another 'one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League' with a last minute panic-buy that the world & his dog could see was a rubbish fit for our system.
We're trying to address the striker problem properly this time. It's unlikely Sturridge will miss anything like so many games, and we're looking at bringing in another striker who can play in our style. Carlos Bacca would do.
I think you're underestimating Firmino; I just hope opposition managers do too.
I still have major concerns over Rodgers, though. He seems to stumble on a set-up that works, then plays it over & over (regardless of the strengths/weaknesses of the opposition) until we come unstuck, then he rips the blueprint up and tries something else, then something else until he stumbles on another system that works.
Originally Posted by: Saint Snow