by Raoul » Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:48 am
Well, we'll never know what is going on behind the scenes, but BR was clear he didn't want a DOF above him. I guess that means that it was his decision to let Carroll leave because he believed that:
1. We didn't need him
2. We were guaranteed to be able to replace him.
Well, he was wrong on both counts. I don't see that it is anyone's fault but his.
Of course, if we needed to cut the wage bill and that was the best way to do it (in his opinion) then perhaps his hands were tied, but I don't buy that. He knows we need another striker, and he failed to bring one in. Surely his list was longer than just Dempsey and Sturridge.
I hope we use this as an opportunity to blood youngsters rather than bringing some has been in on loan - he'll be able to get away with that in a year of transition, and if we really are that skint we'll need our youngsters to step up to the plate.
"Life is not just about money. There are other things, important things that have a different kind of value. Anyone from Liverpool could tell you that."
- Jamie Carragher