Liverpool have paid the price for poor judgement in the transfer market and not producing enough players from their academy in recent years. Also the policy of giving older players long and expensive contracts is simply not a viable option in today’s market. This should be addressed under the new regime.
Tottenham are also suffering a similar fate, they have been left with scores of players who are contributing little to the side, but again they simply cannot shift. They are stuck with a large group of players such as David Bentley and Robbie Keane, who are beyond an age where they can improve, and are on such high wages that they can’t get rid of them. Tottenham also seem unwilling to cut their losses and accept lower fees, they seem to be holding out to try and recoup their original investments, which they just aren’t going to get. Moving on the likes of Bentley, Bassong, Hutton, Jenas and others for a smaller amount than what they are holding out for, would still free up a nice total amount to buy a couple of good players who would actually add something to the side, rather than just drain it of resources.
Both Liverpool and Tottenham are paying for past failings in the transfer market, shelling out millions on the wages of fringe players, or players out on loan, who contribute little to the side. As they have preferred to pay for quantity over quality, they are now stuck with ageing players, with no other club willing to take them off their hands. As well as affecting their budgets, the situation is also holding back the progression of young players with so many players in the squad ahead of them, they are stopped from coming through the ranks. It seems the time has come for Liverpool and Spurs to admit their past transfer failings, cut their losses on the deadwood and change their policy for the future.
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lverpool havechanged their policy but there is simply too many of these poor players at the club. i believe we would have already signed a LB and CB had we already got rid of these players, the longer it goes the weaker our position is,unfortunetly all the clubs know this.
the difference is, last season we doubted these signings but they didnt cost a lot of money,…well not in football money! and this season we are doubting these signing but they have cost a lot of money! i dread to think if they dont produce the goods.
on a side note, i think cole deserves 1 more season, he still has it in him it just needs to be unlocked again