Liverpool FC Forum

The Bench wrote:A lot has been written on these boards and others about the lack of big name signings this summer, People seem to think that if we buy three “World Class!” players then our problems will be over. Some of the names that have been mentioned are just that, names. Liverpool have NEVER been the type of the club that goes out and buys success. Our success comes from buying in players that may be unknown, unproven or just pure potential. What the players we did sign had in common is that the management could see that they could come in and fit into a style of play that would bring success. Players weren’t famous because they signed for Liverpool, they became famous because Liverpool signed them.
From Shanks right up to the days of Dalglish, I can’t think of one player who came in at the height of his powers(Possibly Kenny was the only exception but he too went on to bigger and better things with us)
Todays football is a bit different and a relative unknown is a thing of a past with the media coverage afforded to the game. Clubs now get millions for potentially great players and many of these turn out to be considered average. Sky, the Champions League and the Russian mafia have turned the game on its head financially and a lot of people are caught up in the hysteria that goes with this, like lambs to the slaughter fans scream for more and more money to be thrown at the club in order to compete. 
The truly great clubs have one thing in common, great leaders. Shanks started it and the tradition continued through to Sir Bob, Joe and Kenny. Then things took a downward turn. I hate to criticize anybody who has the clubs best interests at heart but the 90’s are a poor part of our fine history. 
Gerard Houllier should be given massive credit for the job he did in a short space of time, he may not have delivered the title but he took this club from the brink of oblivion and shook it from the foundations in a way no-one has since Shanks. I know he was not the best man manager and was too prone to favoritism when it came to the first team but spotting potential and working with young players are his real forte. Hence the level of professionalism and quality of facilities have never been better. From a purely technical point of view GH was and is one of the best.
This is why I am so excited by the Rafael Benitez’ appointment. He is inheriting everything a manager could wish for and is being given the freedom to stamp his own authority upon it. I am so glad that we’ve not unveiled 3 “major stars” this summer because to me it shows the man has enough faith in his own ability to take what he has and mould it to play a certain way, a way that has already brought him success. He has faith in the quality of player LFC are renowned for possessing, not just first team but the kids too(as was evident by his squad for the wxm game). If after the US tour he doesn’t feel there’s enough there then he will be backed by the board to bring in someone new. If and when he does I’m expecting the reactionary masses to criticize the signing and hark back to the GH signings, because I believe that Rafa won’t go for the big names for the sake of it but he will only bring in players who can fit in to his way of thinking, to his way of playing, to a winning mentality. The Liverpool Way. YNWA.

Liverpool has Never been the club to go out and buy success??

Your comments seem to be very Immature, bearing in mind that football has changed so much, nver mind the good old days, when you could buy a player from coventry city or Oxford Utd and he became a world beater, those days are long gone! And Dalglish singned some shockers,ie; Jimmy Carter and David Speedie.

basically I think your analogy is pure TOSH!

If Liverpool buy unknown type players as you say, where do you think that will get us realistically? ?

Football today, is all about buying the worlds best players for the right money, and not buying the next best cheaper alternative.
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Liverpool Fc have spending power, and should use it well, befoe they get left behind.

thecatsmeow wrote:I guess from your posts (the bench,santa,etc) you are all over 40....... wake up and smell the coffee boys football has changed since the days of shanks ,kenny etc ...it might not be for the better but it has.. you cannot buy a player and develop him now he has to perform from day one....hustler has it spot on....anyway when did we last buy a "world class player"
you cannot mean Harry Kewell..most of GH's signings were potential unfortunatley some didnt work out...you guys talk about the Liverpool way as though things have changed...i say things have not changed and thats why we have underacheived ... would it be so terrible to go out and spend 30-40 million on one or two players who would score 20-30 goals a season.. theres a team up the road who have done that

The Bench wrote:A lot has been written on these boards and others about the lack of big name signings this summer, People seem to think that if we buy three “World Class!” players then our problems will be over. Some of the names that have been mentioned are just that, names. Liverpool have NEVER been the type of the club that goes out and buys success.