Twelve months ago, the Premier League lost its best player – and the club from which he departed made a right royal mess of spending the money they got for him.
Gareth Bale’s £85m move from Tottenham to Real Madrid was the final act of a summer in which Daniel Levy, Franco Baldini and (to a questionable degree) Andre Villas-Boas splashed their pre-emptive cash on a group of players who were supposed to drive Spurs on to Champions League qualification.
While Christian Eriksen (£11.5m) impressed, big-money signings Roberto Soldado (£26m), Erik Lamela (£26m) and Paulinho (£17m) endured seasons that fluctuated between underwhelming and just plain appalling, while Nacer Chadli, Etienne Capoue and Vlad Chiriches all struggled to make an impact.
Tottenham, with Gilet Sherwood taking over from the ill-fated Villas-Boas, finished sixth. And in the Europa League places. Again.
So to the new season, which Liverpool begin without the services of Luis Suarez. The master biter’s move to Barcelona gave Brendan Rodgers £75m to chuck at improving a squad that came so close to a maiden Premier League title last season – and more than half of that was gifted to Southampton in exchange for Messrs Lallana (£23m), Lovren (£20m) and Lambert (£4m).
Exciting young European talents Emre Can (£9.75m) and Lazar Markovic (£20m) have also arrived to add flair and numbers to an increasingly well-stocked midfield, but the question remains: will signing swiftly and in bulk come close to filling the void left by one of the world’s great players?
Liverpool’s recruitment of proven Premier League talent – particularly Lovren, who will bring both steel and leadership to a defence in desperate need of both – smacks of a common sense so lacking at White Hart Lane a year ago.
And, where Villas-Boas looked eager to create a whole new midfield – thus ignoring obvious problems in his defence – Rodgers appears keen to develop and integrate the new signings around an already existing and exciting young side.
So goes the theory, of course. In practice, coping with the loss of a player who is simply irreplaceable might be more a matter of luck than judgment. No matter how well Liverpool’s new boys settle in, it is hard to see them coming quite as close without Suarez.
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Twelve months ago, The Premier League Lost ITS best Player - and The Club from which He departed Made a Right Royal Mess of spending The Money they Got for Him. Gareth Bale's £ 85m move from Tottenham to Real Madrid was The Final Act of a Summer. . in which Daniel Levy, Franco Baldini and (to a questionable Degree) Andre Villas-Boas their Pre-emptive Cash splashed on a Group of Players Who were supposed to Spurs on to Champions League Qualification Drive. While Christian Eriksen (£ 11.5m) impressed. . , Big-money signings Roberto Soldado (£ 26m), Erik Lamela (£ 26m) and Paulinho (£ 17m) endured seasons that fluctuated between underwhelming and just plain appalling, while Nacer Chadli, Etienne Capoue and Vlad Chiriches all struggled to make an impact. . . Tottenham, with Gilet Sherwood Taking over from The ill-fated Villas-Boas, Finished Sixth. And in The Europa League Places. Again. So to The New Season, which Luis Suarez of Liverpool Begin Without The Services. The Master biter's move to Barcelona gave Brendan Rodgers £ 75m to chuck at improving a squad that came so close to a maiden Premier League title last season - and more than half of that was gifted to Southampton in exchange for Messrs Lallana (£ 23m) ,. Lovren (£ 20m) and Lambert (£ 4M). Exciting Young European Talents Emre Can (£ 9.75m) and Lazar Markovic (£ 20m) Have also arrived to Add Flair and Numbers to an increasingly Well-stocked midfield, but The Remains question. . : Will Signing swiftly and in bulk Come close to Filling The void left by One of The World's Great Players? Liverpool's recruitment of Proven Premier League Talent - particularly Lovren, Who Will Bring Both Steel and Leadership to a Defence in Desperate Need of Both - smacks. . of a Common Sense So lacking at White Hart Lane a year ago. And, Where Villas-Boas looked Eager to create a Whole New midfield - thus ignoring Obvious problems in His Defence - Rodgers appears Keen to Develop and Integrate The New signings Around an Already. . existing and Exciting Young Side. So goes The theory, of course. In Practice, coping with The Loss of a Player Who is Simply Irreplaceable Might be more a Matter of Luck than judgment. No Matter How Well Liverpool's New Boys Settle in, IT is. Hard to See them Coming Quite As close Without Suarez. Read more at
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