Rhodes is one of those players that would most likely make the step up to the PL. Young, home-grown, clinical finisher who's good with both feet and head, and has retained his goalscoring ability progressing up the divisions. Not good for us? We'd snap their hands off if the fee was £6m instead of £12m. As usual, we are stingy with money and to top it off, make unnecessary snide remarks.
There's no way he'd hit 40 goals. That's reserved for the absolute top-notch players like Ronaldo, Messi and maybe Suarez, and you need them as the main man at the potential detriment of other players. Which Liverpool is not about.
Yeah, that Bigirimana situation is ridiculous. He was Championship apprentice of the year with Coventry and made 24 appearances in his first season with us. Just when you think he's on the up, he managed only one cup appearance after the Benfica game. What a write-off last season was.
Bigi's 20, and it's clear Ferguson has no future at the club. Doubt Vuckic is in the first team plans either and would most likely go on loan. Dummett will be part of the 25 and probably Sammy too. There's enough spare slots in the non-HG quota after discounting the exiles to accommodate Abeid too, so there isn't really a problem with the squad list.
De Vrij went cheaply too. The advantage Blind has being he is versatile and can play in both defence and central midfield. With Carrick out and limited options, it makes sense to go for him.