Arsenal, Keita & Coutinho: Yet Liverpool fans complain on deadline day

Posted Friday, September 01, 2017 by 101 GREAT GOALS

Solid summer for Liverpool

As transfer deadline day closes, it's beginning to look like a pretty good summer for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool.

And that's good news for Klopp who, in his third year at Anfield, is under pressure to finally land some significant silverware with Liverpool.

Liverpool moved early in the summer for much of their business.

Mohamed Salah, who has instantly bedded into the Premier League, was signed from Roma. Andrew Robertson has come in from Hull to fill in at left-back.

Earlier in the week, Liverpool confirmed the capture of Naby Keita from RB Liepzig. The Guinean, who scored on Thursday in a 2018 World Cup qualifier, will join the Reds after the season.

And the big story on deadline day was the unveiling of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal.

Arsenal, Keita & Coutinho

Of course, Liverpool's biggest coup of the summer was resisting Barcelona.

Barcelona made three bids to sign Philippe Coutinho, Coutinho also handed in a transfer request, but Liverpool have held onto the Brazilian.

How Coutinho returns to the Liverpool setup remains an open question. But, provided he shows the right attitude, Reds fans may forgive him quickly.

Moreover, Liverpool's front four of Coutinho, Salah, Mane and Firmino is arguably the best in the league.

Is it good enough to win the league?

Liverpool fans complain

It's also worth pointing out that Liverpool remain unbeaten at the start of the campaign too. And they're in the Champions League.

Yet, some Liverpool fans have taken to social media on deadline day to vent about how the club have performed this summer.

While Liverpool have made strides, they've also failed to sign a centre-half and/or goalie.

Why did Liverpool have no backup plan for Virgil Van Dijk? Surely there are other defenders in world football the Reds could have targeted, right?

So have the Reds dropped the ball failing to sort out their backline?

The tweets are below.

For years now we've known of our weakness in defence & Liverpool approach the market as though Van Dijk is the ONLY defender alive. Pathetic
— Kloppo (@klopps_reds) August 31, 2017

Told LFC's bid (£75m + bonuses) for VVD was indeed accepted by Southampton but the player is refusing to move until Klopp brushes his teeth.
— NJR10SZN (@SimplyMartial) August 31, 2017

Are even remotely ready for being one injury away to Emre Can making his CB comeback?
— Paul (@Kolology) August 31, 2017

The question no one wants to ask is why Klopp hasn't got an alternative for VVD.They'll blame FSG instead.Still time.#LFC
— AnfieldUrchin (@AnfieldUrchin) August 31, 2017

FSG completely fucked it. Fans would have been happy with Lemar and VVD and a Coutinho sale. Instead, we have an unhappy player & no cb #LFC
— J. (@KloppRevxlution) August 31, 2017

For every Liverpool fan criticizing FSG for not doing the VVD deal there is a Barca fan criticizing them for not doing Coutinho. Same thing
— Paul Dalglish (@pdal8) August 31, 2017

Sakho now being sold.

FSG net spend for the 7th year running remains at £10/15m@PeterMooreLFC tell @John_W_Henry we want change
— Brodinho (@Brodinho) August 31, 2017

Good old FSG. Sakho sale and Origi loan fee pays for Ox's transfer fee. Would say I'm surprised. But I'm not. #FSGOUT #LFC @John_W_Henry
— J. (@KloppRevxlution) August 31, 2017

Why hasnt #LFC been working on a plan B instead of #VanDijk he isnt the only defender of quality in the world? @John_W_Henry crazy. 😥
— Pierce Kennedy 🇮🇪 (@PierceKennedy) August 31, 2017

Liverpool fans desperately want VVD to sure up our defence.
LFC meanwhile go and sell our second best defender to Crystal fucking Palace
— B (@SturridgeStrike) August 31, 2017