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Eakes wrote:

Not so sure why a Dubai based company is seen as such a great alternative myself.

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Proven track record of investing money to make themselves the best in any given sport. Can't do worse than the gobby yanks.

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TheBaldOne wrote:

If I was Abramovich I would be a bit p***ed off on receiving no return on the massive investment, and on the face of it (bar a few domestic titles) not having moved forward as a club.

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Don't agree with you there Baldone, winning domestic titles 'is' success and I think most people in football (bar Liverpool fans) would say it is the biggest trophy to win.

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Whereas Liverpool who have won the Champions League recently, they seem to put domestic honours as a higher priority than the CL.

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Wouldn't you agree though? Nathan, istanbul etc - which would you prefer to win this season: Premiership or Champions League?

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nathan8 wrote:

 We MUST finish 4th in the league this year so we get the CL spot again next year.
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PilgrimPete wrote:

But Liverpool without CL money won't be any worse than Liverpool with CL money - £46m spent in the summer and not a lot to show for it. Granted, they bought Torres, who was supposed to be the missing ingredient required to win the Premiership. It turns out that he is actually the one stopping them from being in a battle for mid-table mediocrity with the likes of Spurs, West Ham and Middlesbrough...

I don't see Liverpool mounting a realistic challenge for the title any time soon, with or without CL money.

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We might have spent £46m, but it was less than United spent (£51m), so not surprising that we're further behind them. It's still been a disappointing season, but I think Babel will be stronger next year for one. I also think the number of injuries we've had in defence is a big reason for us struggling (Agger is finally playing for the reserves tonight).

Plus, don't forget that we've actually only lost 3 Premiership games this season - one less than United and the same as Chelsea. The problem has been that we've drawn so many (11 compared to United's 4 and Chelsea's 7). Our away form is also much better than it has been in recent seasons. I actually honestly believe we're closer than people think we are. It's not a huge step up to turn some of those draws into victories. If we can spend again this summer, we could be close to the others next year, and who knows how far we could go? After all, Arsenal finished last season in 4th on the same number of points as us, yet are challenging for the title this season.

You may say I'm dreaming, and I might well be, but I think you have the right to think complete rubbish about your own team.

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It turns out that he is actually the one stopping them from being in a battle for mid-table mediocrity with the likes of Spurs, West Ham and Middlesbrough...

I don't see Liverpool mounting a realistic challenge for the title any time soon, with or without CL money.

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Agre with this (although not about Tottenham being a mid-table team ) I think the top 3 have got further away, and Liverpool are now in a group with Everton, Villa, Spurs & Pompey who will all be challenging for 4th spot next season (think Man city are over achieving this season) and teams no longer fear going to Anfield like the used to. Without Gerrard & Torres, Liverpool would be mid table. There are no longer a 'top 4' in the premier league with a chasing group, its a 'top 3' with a chasing group

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Im glad it is being referred to as the Big 3, with Spurs pushing to make it the Big 4 again.

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Lennywelstock wrote:

As Everton looked very good last night i know liverpool have a game in hand but they got to go spurs away, arsenal away, man utd away!! and they have everton at home.

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Eakes wrote:

Not so sure why a Dubai based company is seen as such a great alternative myself.

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Proven track record of investing money to make themselves the best in any given sport. Can't do worse than the gobby yanks.

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Plus they are actually Liverpool fans.

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