If rumors are to believe, than i think BR is getting it right...After E.Can, Lambert, Lallana, we are linked with Markovic, Origi (my personal fave), Shqiri, Sanchez etc...we are probably looking at 6-7 players, which i think is probably needed not only becos of CL, but to sustain the hunger of all players in the squad, kept them believing that we are in for the long haul and its a BIG project.

If there is one thing i wanted to see, its that we go for established stars ready to test themselve in the BPL. Probly players in their prime age instead of promising young players - aside from SG and Glen Johnson, we have the youngest squad afterall.... Therefore, Sanchez is one that i seriously wish to see at Anfield.

Another player which we miss out is Jeremy Menez, he can be a gamble depending on your perspective, but a sure talent, he has everything technique, skill and speed... he fits the profile BR is looking for, superb close control, can score with both feet, take on defenders..god knows why we didnt snap him up when he is available on free...

Must compliment Ayre this time for being firm and quick in getting our targets in early. In fact we are the quickest off the block with the signing of Lambert, followed closely by Can and now Lalana...Whether can these players make us stronger next season, only time will tell, but I'd like to think BR knows what he wanted - and based on my own opinion @ 25million, Lalana is definitely a starter in the 11...but the question is who will he replace? Just to take it slightly further, now we know he can both attack and defend, great commodities, and the bonus is definitely him covering lotsa ground. If I am to hatch a guess, I'd say, he will gradually replace SG instead Coutinho..

Whatever it is...if we did got Lalana on 23 - 25 mill, I think is slightly overpaid, but it's due more on the sell on fee for Bournemouth, otherwise his value is not too inflated - given that he was the captain for his prev club, possess traits favored by our gaffer, a full fledge England international and most important of all play the kind of football similar to ours..indeed i think the fee doesn't look that bad, and if benchmark against what Manur paid of herera @ 29million - I'd like to think we got a better bargain....granted theirs a younger player, but I think we got better value that out-weight the risk of being unproven in the BPL, and with them paying close to 30million each for 2 youngsters, I think its astronomical and represent greater risk...but how I wish we can get an established LB asap, which have been a weak spot for us throughout last season...having White Cafu is simply not good enough for us to challenge for UCL...

The silence from Anfield is deafening...which more or less indicate where Suarez will be heading, even hard core believer will find it hard that he will stay...unless of cos, the player himself declare he will be staying put. It painful, but in reality, not many players can withstand the allure or lure of Barca or RM, we'd be lucky if we don't lose out to the PSG's and Monaco's of French Lique in the next couple of years...In this situation, if I am BR, I would immediately make the next move, targeting - Falcao, James Rodriguez, Sanchez (if he change his mind), the Griezman or Benzema....but the sad fact is, all these players doesn't score as much as Suarez did....but to soften the blow, we need to sign BIG. We blundered big time with Carroll....but I am pretty sure that BR have his eyes set on a marquee signing, and it wouldn't be that hard to get FSG to sanction it...If rumors is to believe, than Balotelli might be the next best option, a proven goalscorer with talent and natural gift, although I personally felt he is not a good 'fit' in our system, for one, he don't track back and 2nd, he don't harass the defense much like our cannibalistic Uruguayan....but if, BR can strain a leash on Balotelli and nurture, he could be an exciting prospect, and a potential goal scoring machine - plus he is young at 23....

We are in such a state of high last season, and it all comes down to earth now..losing our talismanic strikers, dribbler, creator and finisher....will the impact be as drastic as when Bale left Spurds...well at least stats indicate otherwise..but the 30+ goals, not to mention assist from Suarez must come from somewhere....but do bear in mind that Lambert have 13 goals and 3 assists, and lallana have 9 and 3 more...simple maths of combine goals and assist doesnt add up to Suarez's 31 goals and 12 assists....things look a bit bleaker with Luis heading to Barca

Having said this, i m quite sure BR will look into the few options, with the most obvious being emphasize on goals from midfield, model after Barca tiki-whatever you name it....afterall chelsea play with 1 striker, shity too...and Arsenal...and coincidently Spurs too, and Real Madrid and of cos barcelona.....granted i know full well that its not going to be easy, as Suarez seem to make or take goals out of thin air, but essentially, our attack is primarily focus on Suarez, before Sturridge came along....and with our main man defecting to Nou Camp for pasture greener, its high time we tilt our attack into midfield, attacking midfielders, forwards, false nine, the in between the lines, whatever terms you can come up with....unless we can identify and sign a striker worth his salt, i am pretty sure, BR will change the system a bit with forwards and wingers operating interchangeably...I certainly fancy BR to get both Markovic and Shaqiri in if indeed he decide to place his attacking pivot on AM/Wingers

Of cos am not trying to convince anyone that its business as usual, and certainly not painting a nice and rosy picture, but there is no point crying out for another top calibre striker to replace the one that left, when there's simply no such striker available - even Falcao languish in the midtable of the scoring chart, and Cavani having less than impressive season at Napoli...we all know Sanchez prefer bright light, big city....Anyway, we are till 5 week away from the new season, and anything can happen...

U can still see bozos questioning BR's supposedly small club 'mindset', even after the gaffer brought us to within touching distance of the title...for me, i dont really care if the gaffer brought the whole of Southampton squad, if he can deliver the league, or even CL qualification next season'.....speaking of which Lazar Markovic is officially unveiled as the 4th signing, and signal the end of our interest in Konoplyanka...both wingers with ability to interchange and also play very direct style of taking on defenders...just cant see us moving in for Kono, as Markovic is more or less an upgrade of the former...Having said this, I expect Markovic to be given more minutes on the field, as i believe he need to play, or risk being scrutinize by the media..and if BR need to timely reminder, just look at what happen to Marko Marin, Lamela, and even Jovetic..all talented and rising star, but none really nail down a place in their respective club...and except for Marin, both Lamela and Jovetic carries a higher price tag of 22 - 30 million respectively....And if there is another player that caught my attention, it must be Enner Valencia, who play for Ecuador...he might prove to be a shrewd piece of business by Alardyce...too bad BR didnt move in for this guy, and at 15million reported paid by Westham, I think its a bargain...might turn out to be a shrewed price of wheel and deal by Alardyce....

They say Muhammad Ali glides in the boxing ring, but i must say, i saw the same with Lazar Markovic...first checked him out on youtube when we are linked with him...am really impressed with his speed at carrying the ball...we never have any winger of sort that glides with the ball, ala John Barnes after Barnesy retired...not Berger, certainly not Babel..altho the latter was exciting in cameos...Sterling got pace but not natural at times when taking on the fullbacks, but with Markovic, this guy is naturally quick and swift with the ball on his feet. Based on potential alone, he is the closest we have ever been to having our own CRonaldo...If Lamela cost up to 30 million, then we have a steal with Markovic @ 20...and is worth every penny compared to Konoplyanka @ 15million....definitely a great job to kudos to the 'transfer committee'

At the same time, by concluding Lovren''s deal, we got ourself another strong personality with this Croatian international...Bear in mind that Sakho is captain for country and club prior to joining us....its great that we have natural leaders in the department altho somehow i felt that Agger's status being marginalized, and I dont see Barca ever coming back for him with the signing of Jermy Mathieu...either way Agger is not doing himself any favors at all by getting injured all the time..and there are the usual rant about getting another player from the Saint, well Chelsea did made a last minute hijack for Lovren, seemingly a replacement of the flocked David Luiz, but with his heart set on Liverpool and the way Biscan had Lovren brainwashed, there is only one destination he will end up, and that's Anfield....Overall a great great transfer window, as it is depth we are after, instead of proven marque signing, as i felt it would be unfair to the core of last season. Big players demand guarantee 1st eleven, which would demoralized players who performed brilliantly during our push last season....What BR did this time, is to expand the pool of talents ready to step in whenever is necessary and the key word is perform when required of them...Granted I am just as anxious for edge of your seat signing, but if we can get an upgrade of Kono of last season to Markovic of this, I am with BR of not spending for the sake of spending, unless of course, if Falcao is available....