7 Worst Liverpool Signings Since FSG's Takeover

From Andy Carroll's £35 million signing from Newcastle to the acquisition of Lazar Markovic to £20 million from Benfica, HITC Sevens takes a look at the worst signings Liverpool have made since Fenway Sports Group and John Henry bought the club in October 2010.

[@liverpoolbetts3011]

When you know that benteke isn't on this list you know we've had some shocking business

[@saintroddy]

He at least got 10 goals that season despite being the opposite of what Klopp wanted in a striker and was sold on for somewhere between £27-32M, so they didn't lose that much money on him.

[@TheGellerBing]

I totally erased the memory of Benteke ever playing for Liverpool. Christ above.

[@danimaster6647]

Benteke had his moments. He scored some important goals without which Liverpool would have been worse off (in an already bad season). His 10 goals in total weren't great but there's other players who didn't score that much in the first season for a new club and then exploded. Considering he didn't fit Klopps system he actually did ok. Also he was sold for almost as much money as they paid for him. The mistake here was simply that they bought a player that the old manager wanted and the new manager doesn't.

[@senorsoupe]

Benteke was a funny one, his playing style (a big beefy but slow target many style forward) didn't fit with the Liverpool system at all but he still did alright. Also Liverpool nearly got all their money back when he joined Palace for 27 mil

[@billywallis2853]

Mandem backing benteke in replies he was absolute dog shit 😂😂 I'm surprised he wasn't on this list, forgot about all the even worse businesses

[@philjonessmemes4224]

7 best forwards who have never scored a hat trick

[@JG-bf2gk]

7 best defenders to score a hatrick

[@jonaskristoffersen4706]

Im not sure but i don’t Think that these players have scored a hat trick: Ousmane Dembele Hulk Craig Bellamy Di Canio Tim Cahill Beckham

[@pavle3681]

Good idea man!

[@ShezzasVideos]

@@jonaskristoffersen4706 cahill has

[@ousmansano21]

Has hazard score a hat trick?

[@mrcrabbb4432]

7 players who have outplayed their potential

[@elliotcoffman2643]

Would someone like ronaldo be in it? given he was rated in par woth quaresma

[@rafaelbritodelpino473]

@@elliotcoffman2643 hmmm, it think keylor navas would fit better like an example

[@jairmorales2017]

Vardy, Luca Toni, Keylor Navas, Gattuso

[@Jacob-ve8xh]

Some one like ings? Or kovacic?

[@Jacob-ve8xh]

Luis Alberto, ilicic, Alejandro Gomes or even Santi Cazorla who has been unreal since moving back to Spain

[@12thMandalorian]

Last seven Chelsea signings before Abramovich’s takeover

[@tdyerwestfield]

Everyone loved Albie Moreno, as long as he wasn't on a football pitch. As you said, that 2016 Europa League final was one of the worst individual performances I've ever seen. The worst I've seen was also in a European final for Liverpool, a goalkeeper with poppadum wrists.

[@mercyizekor8651]

Seven best players to never appeared at a major international tournament

[@liamclark8888]

Laporte

[@lizardblue2022]

Aubameyang unless you count afcon as a major tournament

[@MortanAMrk]

Cantonau

[@xxora6568]

Representing Norfolk why wouldn’t it be

[@frxg5637]

@@lizardblue2022 It kinda is

[@jepperiis6134]

7 nations with a massive amount of upcoming talents, like France, Netherlands and Norway

[@joxskills3568]

France, Germany, Netherlands, Germany, England, Norway and Portugal or Italy?

[@niceliivngz3351]

You just got her huh😂😂

[@angusyoung5398]

Norway? Other than Haaland and Odegaard there's no one else

[@jepperiis6134]

@@angusyoung5398 Sander Berge, Kristoffer Ajer and Leo Østigard are pretty big talents relative to Norways size

[@angusyoung5398]

@@jepperiis6134 who the fuck are those?

[@nixonpike4612]

9:26 There's a Gattuso quote that fits the description perfectly...

[@stefanostsitsipas5201]

Sometimes may be good sometimes may be shit 😂!

[@OddEyes1]

At least Carroll made a key contribution in that League cup semi final and helped Liverpool win a trophy. Balotelli was dreadful on and off the pitch. I'd put Balotelli top.

[@richard35791]

Reminds me of torres only notable contribution at chelsea, that goal against barca😂😂

[@prasannabalaji1886]

£35M is huge in those days i guess it makes sense

[@TottiMessiTorres]

Having Sebastien Coates and Alberto Moreno here is a bit harsh. I mean, they weren't exactly good, but Charlie Adam, Fabio Borini, Victor Moses, Loris Karius and Rickie Lambert were all worse. You could even include Bogdan and Solanke, but they probably get away with it since they were frees. I'd also have Markovic at #1 ahead of Carroll. At least Carroll headed us into an FA Cup final, Markovic offered absolutely nothing from start to finish.

[@andresambu931]

charlie adam was decent tbh

[@sushipizza4439]

Karius was shit but made some important saves to get us to that final. He also cost like nothing

[@TenkabitoShien]

Alberto moreno harsh being on this list? The guy was a total liability at lb. You forgot all those mistakes and all those players that went through him like he wasnt there? He was rightfully replaced by robertson and our long standing lb problem we had back then is over.

[@3dsaulgoodman43]

7 most dangerous rivalry matches to attend Ex: Olympiakos-Panathinaikos and Red Star-Partizan

[@marktravers4226]

Masters FC vs Man Utd

[@3dsaulgoodman43]

@Quinn Thomas Aren't the Orlando Pirates their biggest rivals? Or is their rivalry with Sundowns that's more dangerous?

[@BeskuitenBroffie]

@@3dsaulgoodman43 as a south african, yes Kaizer-Orlando is bigger

[@BeskuitenBroffie]

@Quinn Thomas Tbh id say more people in SA play football than rugby or cricket. its just that sport is heavily racialised (rugby is seen as a white man sport while football is seen as a black man sport), go look at the demographics of our football and rugby teams and you'll see. And ofc the best money comes from the white communities, and rugby is less competitive so it seems to others as if we play rugby more bcuz of our success. But rugby is becoming more and more popular amongst black people. Considering only 7% of SA is white yet whites makes up 75% of our national rugby team, the world is yet to see a SA rugby team driven by a rugby obsessed nation. But when that happens we might be unstoppable. sorry for the rant lol

[@3dsaulgoodman43]

@@BeskuitenBroffie Didn't the government implement a controversial quota system for rugby? I remember Trevor Noah making a joke about it. And is it true that white people can't sing 'N'kosi Sikelel iAfrika'? It wasnt that hard for me to memorize it(beautiful national anthem, btw). But there are black people who still like rugby right? Like Siya Kolisi, who would have increased the popularity of rugby among black people.

[@Not_Sal]

The early 2010s were a really rough time for Liverpool

[@birkett_6584]

Only until 2016/17 probs the worst decade in our history 😂

[@ishangoyal2385]

Klopp is a literal genius man

[@Dz73zxxx]

@@ishangoyal2385 literally pulled out the shankly style, rise em the reds from the dark

[@MattSaysHello]

Video idea: Most successful loan signings.

[@joemcelroy7202]

I'd have to disagree As a red, I can tell you that although Carroll lost in a lot of games, when he played he played well, was worth no where near 35 mil but he gave us some good moments eg Beating Everton at wembley, a brace v man city Balotelli was by far the most lazy player I've ever seen, if I ever see him again I'm slappin him, not only was tha bad enough but he also brought the rest of the dressing room down, influenced the minds of a lot of youngsters by showing his success by not working very hard and was the beginning of the end for Rodgers as he proved he coildnt handle a big player like that

[@sambharaj5895]

Couldn't agree more bro lol

[@danimaster6647]

His point is he could have worked out. At that time Balotelli was still seen as the next big thing. He showed his potential at Inter, winning the Champions League, impressing at City at times (a lot of the times players like Dzeko, Tevez were benched because of him), scoring regularly for AC Milan, playing a great Euro 2012 where he destroyed Germany. 20 million Euro sounded like great business at that time. Carroll on the other hand had one good half season for Newcastle and was bought for 40 million Euros (Aguero cost City about as much, Tevez cost were about 35 million). Nobody (outside of England) knew who he was and everybody was scratching their heads who this guy was.

[@joemcelroy7202]

@@danimaster6647 but when you consider we only bought him with the money we got with torres on deadline day, we had 4 hours to find a striker, Balotelli always had a reputation of being lazy and a bad influence on the team, and we'd spent all summer head hunting strikers, shows how bad Ian Ayre was at the time, weve got Micheal Edwards tho now and he could buy a sandwich for 10p and sell it back to you for 10 quid

[@johnb9242]

@@joemcelroy7202 Mario Balotelli has a reputation of either being lazy or an excellent player depending on where he is. Andy Carroll has a reputation of only going where his elbows throw him. Never been a great player,never will be a great player.

[@noorulhasan4904]

Thank God klopp asked the board to release him in 2017 cant having him around making other players lazy but poor balotelli,always gets racially abuse

[@exorc304]

Hope everyone has a great day and week ❤️

[@fiachra_busher]

Day 9: What the Yugoslavia national team would look like today

[@fiachra_busher]

I know.

[@joeroy5892]

For anyone who doesn’t properly understand how ludicrous the Andy Carroll thing was, it would be like if Man City sold Agüero and panicked and spent £80 mil on Chris Wood

[@anthonyjudeaggabao2302]

The only thing I remember from Coates was that bicycle kick vs QPR and what a memory that was.

[@tamikahonde5386]

Imagine HITCJames pronouncing Coates. Co-a-es

[@carriebonner6130]

Hi Alfie would you be able to do 7 things that changed footballing history many thanks and keep up the good work 👍

[@Teddy12648]

Day 28: XI of most own goals scored since 2010/of all time/this season

[@marktravers4226]

Yes

[@bernhardsonn8996]

Lol nice

[@jacobblack6983]

But it’s hitc seven so maybe too seven

[@alexhales332]

@@jacobblack6983 he does do XIs tho hes done them before

[@jesusrebolledo5713]

Phil Jones and Petr Cech(arsenal edition)

[@tdyerwestfield]

Karius single-handedly lost Liverpool a Champions League final.

[@joshuachan1754]

Day3: 7 best center back shorter than 6 foot

[@dd-yt5054]

Cannavaro, Baresi, Puyol ez

[@noahchapman9060]

Day 8: 7 best premier league players who statistically weren't that good

[@pphyjynx8217]

Scholes, everyone keeps talking about he got very few assists

[@joshd8427]

Gerrard for sure

[@YoungWaters]

Josh D See now that’s harsh Gerrard had to carry the team by himself for most of his time at Liverpool Lampard and Scholes has arguably the two best managers oat

[@joshd8427]

YoungWaters666 420 I think that’s what makes Gerrard such a good player, he carried the team on his back and was still phenomenal, he doesn’t get talked about enough because of his stats. If you put him into that UTD team then i’m sure he’d be talked about as much as scholes or lampard

[@YoungWaters]

Josh D ok yeah he would of. He easily would of got into the team and very well could of Captained after Keane. He would of became the best itw for a little while

[@jduhaney]

Moreno was doing really good until he got injuried , Andy Robertson was just a temp replacement but he performed so well he Moreno never got back his spot.

[@tamikahonde5386]

Every nation in the top 10 Fifa rankings worst position eg LB England

[@solchatz5871]

Chilwell is good

[@ferdinand0470]

Sol Chatz LB is still the worst position

[@solchatz5871]

@@ferdinand0470 no cb is apart from maguire no one fully solid as stones is not consistent

[@nlsdrf1290]

Every position is the worst position for england because theyre shit and havent won an international trophy since 1966 😂

[@tamikahonde5386]

@@nlsdrf1290 Hendo(Dean), Sancho, Trent, Rashford and Kane against shit teams are probably the best players

[@aksharnarayanan]

Asking for the fifty-ninth time; an all time greatest XI of one club men ?

[@jaysmith2858]

Aspas scoring lots of goals in Spain shows just how weak La Liga is.

[@gamingashton6167]

Please do a video of hull city's team 7 years ago and where are they now

[@mave2572]

7 managers whove never switched clubs

[@siddyfisher1765]

Tbf to Stewart Downing, he was MOTM in our league cup win in 2012. So at least he did make some significant contribution during his time at Liverpool.

[@yousefowner]

Honestly this dude's voice is so soothing .. I gotta listen to him every now and then to balance out the effect of Irish guy's almost child-like energy :D

[@stabilocobra1803]

Harsh on moreno, had some decent runs of form, but yeah he will be mostly remembered for that disasterclass in the EL final

[@callumfryer5101]

Was proper waiting for Karius to appear 😂

[@jaysmith2858]

He should be on the list for 'that game' alone.

[@ucomeb4december]

I would swap Benteke for Moreno. Benteke was a move forced on Rodgers that was never going to fit the system and only lasted one season. As you said Moreno played more games than some players considered Liverpool legends, and although he was never very good for the price he was a capable backup.

[@olsticks]

i’ll always be grateful for FSG saving us from liquidation, extending Anfield and building a new training ground but I just think that if we really want to make this current success an era rather than just a few seasons, they need to move on for someone more willing to invest

[@Roscododger]

Was this based off my 10+ comments asking for the first 7 signings under FSG?

[@galeharold5886]

7 best teams that play on a Astro turf pitch

[@guyonutube22]

I liked Coates, I think he didnt really arrive into a situation where he could of developed (Roger's and Kenny as managers) and did show glimpses of being good. Just my opinion

[@harrierjames7727]

The thing is... can you not remember when the media were saying that Balotelli was just an averagely priced forward at the time and so paying what they did for him would be either an average signing at an average price or a very good signing at a bargain price?

[@phathokuhlebuthelezi7078]

Please do seven best managers to never get sacked

[@someguynamedmike4766]

Even at the time he was a lad on a hot streak, add on the nonsensical 'English tax' he was a 20-25 mil player at best but transfer deadline day makes crazy stuff happen

[@AJ-ct8om]

Harsh on Carroll .. He gets a lot of stick but he was good for Newcastle when Liverpool signed him and seen as a talented player, people forget that. They signed him for 35 mil because that's what they had no time to fuck around negotiating on deadline day when Torres was heading to Chelsea. It was over priced but they didn't really care as they needed the player. He showed at times he could do it for Liverpool but Rogers sold him on quickly as he didn't fit into his style of play. But I still think he gets a lot gf harsh treatment.

[@gokhulmanikandan7689]

I read the title as '7 Worst Liverpool Signings Since PSG's Takeover'

[@phathokuhlebuthelezi7078]

Please do longest serving managers of all time

[@DTL0VER]

I love you videos, but I’m really getting out of them by so many adverts!!

[@TheMixCurator]

What ever happened to the Scouse Cafu (called by Cafu his "successor") , Jon Flannigan? His name popped into my head thinking who was between Glen Johnson and Clyne played RB for Liverpool

[@SavvasWHUFC]

Just been released by Rangers

[@chandlerbetts593]

As bad as he was, Moreno was probably the best signing on this list. Expensive sure but he played enough games to give him any amount of value.

[@gundam4596]

i would put karius instead of moreno. although many times frustrating seeing moreno playing but he did has his good times in liverpool shirt during those 5 season.

[@mdp2873]

Can you please do a Suriname XI if every player eligible declared for them? 🙏

[@phathokuhlebuthelezi7078]

Please do highest assist XI of the decade

[@bri1085]

No mention of Coates' lovely overhead goal

[@timeccleston2260]

I've always thought that if Andy Carroll wasn't as injury prone as he is and Liverpool had played a system that put lots of crosses in the box he would of been a big success. Watch how he dominates Terry in the FA Cup final when he hits the bar etc. Sadly Kenny going and Rogers coming in never worked for him and the injuries did the rest.

[@tommyvinceze6249]

I disagree with Moreno being there and it’s kind of crazy how you say he’s a worse signing than Aspas or downing. Everyone knows he’s poor defensively, but the high profile mistakes are all non Liverpool fans ever think of with him. He wouldn’t have played 141 games for the club if he was completely useless. Much like lovren it feels like there’s a bit of a bandwagon around him, like when he has a bad game the world is laughing, but when he has a decent game nobody pays any attention. Not a great signing by any means, but certainly not as bad as you’ve made out.

[@Leo-rb8tk]

Do the best signings under 30 million from 2010 - 2020

[@WKogut]

It's not Leizar Marković, it's Lazar.

[@justin40315]

I was wondering if you could do a full video on the corruption of the 1934 world cup?

[@sonderfall4509]

9:55 As a Dortmund Fan I know one of these transfers, Schürrle for 30m €...

[@glennaldosf]

What about Salah, Firmino and Mane? It's been 3 months for those three without a single goal!

[@eisenadler4942]

Suggestion: 7 last Chelsea signings before the Abramovich takeover.

[@kam7269]

Worst signing is Naby Keita, almost always glued to the physio's couch and when given game time totally inept. 5-10 decent appearances over 3.5 years is not sufficient, more so when we consider that he has cost around £80m+ including wages. That'll more than the cost of the Anfield Rd construction cost.....

[@Btozer]

Most aggressive XI players with the most bookings in the top five European leagues

[@DylanlaherBlogspotIe]

7 players who played on with medical conditions (Edgar Davids, Saul etc)

[@PAINNN666]

Caroll signing is one of the strange and worst signings of all football history not just liverpool.

[@figraa]

Say what you want about FSG, I don't care. I am grateful that Liverpool is managed by FSG. They are not a perfect owner and sometimes have done some unpopular policies, but they have worked hard to make their teams (Liverpool and MLB Boston Red Sox) competitive again yet still respect sport teams' value and tradition. FSG have ended Red Sox' curse of Bambino (not winning World Series for 108 years) and soon to end Liverpool's title drough 😊

[@tomaliruns]

7 Best Strikers who scored less than 100 goals !

[@Stormy177]

I think Balotelli has been placed higher than Markovic based on who he replaced, which seems a trifle unfair! Pretty much anyone would struggle when compared with Suarez, who seemed to be capable of creating goal-scoring opportunities (for others, not just himself) out of nothing. That said, he probably wasn't a great influence in the dressing room either - not happy when he's not scoring goals, but not someone to express delight when he does score, and a constant source of frustration to Roberto Mancini in his time at Man City. Andy Carroll was a desperation signing - we'd sold Torres without having a big name lined up to replace him. If only they'd known how prolific Suarez (who was relatively unknown at the time) was going to be - it would have looked like a masterstroke to have sold Torres, bought Suarez, and pocketed the change!

[@anthonydry5265]

It only works now because of Jurgen. Before Jurgen this club was a mess, he makes FSG look good.

[@wojteksocha2002]

7 players that appear on your 7th ever video. Where are they now?

[@ibrahimmohamed-kj7po]

his 7th ever video was about players who retired too early. So he cant really do that one…

[@akshaypanwar4964]

Iago was unlucky coz when he came at that SAS just exploded and Liverpool were fighting for the title and it was tough for him . Lazar was a good player but can't understand what went wrong for him . Moreno was disaster as lb , he should've been kept to give cover at wing

[@ibrahimadetokunboanidugbe9918]

Its the smooth and the rough people!..Let's celebrate the successes pls

[@timothybruns2775]

You guys should make a list of players who were talented but never made it big

[@user-ei9bj9tn5c]

Honourable mention for Christian Benteke

[@e8412561]

...when FSG took over they clearly had no knowledge of the English League or transfer market...they went through a few 'transfer strategies'...spending big money, signing young players with potential etc...luckily...Edwards & Klopp seem to be a match made in heaven...

[@brunodacruz5402]

I would also include benteke in this list

[@Tommys2k8]

Day 8: 7 players who forced a move and regretted it

[@ropoles]

Day 7: XI of players aged 18-23 vs 24-29 vs 30-35

[@tranmikey7355]

6:03 did anyone notice that Dab though?

[@visualtherapist4290]

Manager and Player who has worked together for more than one team e.g. Roy Hodgson and Martin Kelly

[@SD-xh8fz]

Day 2 Best academy product of every EPL Club

[@yamkarl1420]

Day 17 asking for the Premier League clubs ranked by how good their best ever player was.

[@oto946]

Is that Ezra Miler on the cover?

[@keeganibrahim4930]

Alberto Aqualani... was he during d FSG era? Tot its worth a mention... if he is...

[@someguynamedmike4766]

Apoel Nicosia 2011/12 champions league team that got to the quarter finals, not even a Cypriot just wanna see if their were any interesting circumstances, a blip, luck etc

[@DarylSpykerman]

The reason Liverpool paid 35m for Carroll was because they sold Torres for 50m with hours left in the transfer window, hence they splurged on Carroll and Suarez as replacements which made sense.

[@daithibyrne9990]

7 best players to never get an international cap

[@rmackrm]

Aston Villa have properly pulled Liverpool's pants down on several of these deals - and Christian Benteke too.

[@tobiasmick4441]

You cant put Carroll first based on a what if scenario? Balotelli was way worse, damaged Liverpool’s way of playing and fell out with the locker-room. Carroll was crap yes, and cost the club more money, but he played better, didn’t damage anything, and didn’t blame his team mates for his shortcomings, even though he played in a worse Liverpool side

[@alejandromurdoch8197]

This is so frustrating bc most of these transfers should have worked out. It either made sense for Liverpool to buy them or later on they should their class and that they are very capable players or showing glimpses of brilliance. Except Andy Carroll, he's just not that good at football.

[@muhammadasfihanie2121]

I genuinely feel sorry for iago aspas. It's not his fault that his time in Liverpool was shambolic. But it was bad

[@Ben_PN]

Ngl. I forgot that Moreno even exist if someone didn't mentioned Basel 2016.

[@taruncampling2177]

coates dad being from scotland is weirdest thing av ever heard man

[@Pedro-oq6uh]

tbf marković played basically all his games for Liverpool as a Wing back.

[@hzzzzz1]

Balotelli was someone who doesn't get the recognition and the Liverpool fit wasn't right. He was good in France.

[@kylecutts7024]

I’m surprised Assaidi didn’t make this list, lad was so far out of his depth, Markovic before Markovic

[@muhammdkhaleel922]

Best player for every jersey number Eg:- 1 to 30

[@Mattylewis120]

Best national teams to not win the World Cup? For example, Brazil 2014, England’s golden generation, Holland in the 80’s/90’s?

[@princesyaoran]

Top 3 should be swapped. Markovic was undoubtedly THE worst signing, he is the only player who became the club's liability because no one wants to pay his wages and had to constantly be loaned out, by the loaning team paying small percentages of his wages and Liverpool still had to pay him even when on loan. At least Balotelli are able to be terminated and leave for free because there was a team who wants to have him, which is not the case with Markovic. Carroll isn't that bad, compared to these two. He costs A LOT, but overall "only" ended up costing the club a net loss of 18m. He didn't play exactly well at Liverpool, but he was still much more useful than Balotelli or Markovic ever were.

[@Realdarasimi]

It's really unfair putting Alberto Moreno on this list. I'd rather put Rickie Lambert here than put Moreno

[@DC.15]

I rated Carroll over Mario. Mario was horrible at Liverpool, he offered nothing. Carroll wasn't fantastic, but he tried and was somewhat of a presence. Mario didn't even try.