21 Mar 2018 07:04:38
Can update: He had an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung which is a newspaper here in germany.

"I know that my abillitys are sufficient enough for me to play for a top team. For me the most important thing is to be an important part of a team and that the team will win titles as it is the best rewards for playing well. Bundesliga? Sure, why not but it has lost quality over the last few years. I enjoy playing in the prem as it suits my playstlye quiet well but i don't want to rule out other leagues as well. The La liga is very appealing. Same goes for the bundesliga, which is very tactical and also the Serie A and Ligue 1 cought up over the last few years. I don't want to rule out anything because i don't know what i will do in the Summer. "

He goes on talking about his life as a footballer and about his parents which is a good read but im not bothered trying to translate it (as my translation above is dodgie enough)

Looks like he is keeping his options open but i get the feeling that he made up his mind about not renewing his contract.

1.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 07:31:08
Really not bothered to be honest. He's so hot and cold, a bit like Gini. The question is, is he the type of midfielder that would help us win the league? That's the question I ask of any potential new signing. Keita? Hopefully. Hendo? debatable but I'm a fan. Ox? time will tell. Can? I doubt it. Consistency is his problem and as stupid as it may sound, I'd gamble on Grujic over him.

{Ed001's Note - why Grujic? I do not see anything in Grujic to suggest he is any good at all.}

2.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 07:57:51
My feelings are he will go to City. I have said it for months now and with his agent saying waiting until summer (when he can sign for premiership teams! ) Will be disappointed but as the Eds say that's football.

3.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 08:08:20
I still believe he will stay in the Premier League. He's undecided but (if the translation is accurate) he's open to La liga more than the Bundesliga or Serie A. I think his first choice is Real Madrid but he will end up in ManC. In the end, the $ always wins out, and ManC pay very well.

4.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 08:13:52
I think it is a blessing in disguise that we would go and we will go for someone else that is more a more complete holding midfielder.

He's good on this day but we really need someone better. And also I do not think Keita is the alternate. He would be one of the advanced midfield players in the 4-3-3, has never been a holding / sitting player and would also be wasted as a holding player.

5.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 08:28:08
If we had to play Man City with Can in their midfield i don't see our players quaking in their footy boots.

6.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 08:28:35
Can, Grujic and Lallana are goners in my opinion. Can wants too many promises, Grujic needs too much game time, and Lallana talks too much and has as many red cards for the u23's in the last 15 months as he has managed goals + assists for the first team.

Milner I think Klopp will want to keep, but I expect James himself to want to move on.

In terms of replacing Can? I'm certain that will be Naby Keita who will step straight into the starting XI in his place.

Replacing Grujic would be pointless as he never plays anyway.

Replacing Lallana is a little bit harder to call as we've shown interest in lots of players. I have faith in Ed002's input though and he implies Ceballos is a genuine option.

If Milner was to leave as well and Klopp can't convince him to stay as back up, then I think we might move for someone like Demirbay. I trust Ed001's judgement though and he doesn't think both Milner and Lallana will leave in one window.

I do still think that Klopp will go back in for Lemar to replace Coutinho though. In my opinion, he'll be what modern fans call the "marquee" signing. I know others would prefer Jorginho but I can't see it. There is a long standing interest in Lemar and as we saw with VVD and Keita, Klopp would rather wait and get his first choice, than just move on.

If our midfield was Keita, Ceballos, Henderson, Gini and Milner with Ox and Lemar able to play in midfield or wide in the front 3, I think we'd have some serious stopping power in midfield!

7.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 09:17:34
MK I think Ed002 has said we can forget Lemar at the moment. I’d take draxler and Keita. It’d be a bonus to get another ball playing midfielder tho too.

8.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 09:28:29
Lemar won't happen. Too expensive and has not lived up to his billing this season. Draxler makes sense as he would be cheaper and can play LW plus LCM as we have seen at PSG this season. We also need another mid along with Keita. Jorginho is the best fit imo as he could play with Hendo and Keita in a midfield 3 or with Keita and OX/ Draxler. My 3rd signing would be a RB to allow Gomez to move to CB. And convince Ward to continue as Karius's competition after Migs leaves.

9.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 09:38:08
Why keep Milner? Coz he is a top model and runs around a lot? Really? That logic would have kept Zabaleta at City. Can we just come off from this “ Sentiments “. the players don’t care a damn about our club, why are we feeling for them?
Milner, Lallana, Solanke, Origi, Can, Grujic all should be out of the door! These players are Joe Allen level! We aren’t any midtable anymore! So why keep midtable players! Free up the space and wages, Get some money back and Buy Top proven players. We need to jump from 3rd to 1st.
Can someone tell me why we signed Solanke? We don’t play with a CF. Why buy one? He can’t play in our system just like Origi and Sturridge ( doesn’t matter how good they are )

What do you see in Cabellos MK? Saw a couple games ( coz he doesn’t even get inot their first eleven ) I saw a player similar to Lallana. All show offs and nothing more! Oh yes he starts from deep. Did he do well against the Levente and the relegation fodder? lol that’s not good enough to play in the PL.

We should be targeting players who are above 25.

Jorginho ( Coz he could pass a thread through the needle with absolute ease ) None in the PL would come even close on what he does! His range of passing is just Wow! 85% of the goals scored by Insigne - Mertens - Callegon have come from his passes!

Allan ( What we expected one day Wijnaldum would become )

Kovacic ( He needs chances and only chances, He is inside top 5 dribblers in the league, excellent close control in tight spaces, work like a donkey on the pitch with brilliant range of passing)

Leon Bailey ( What a season, its turning for him. What a winger, He would bench Sadie Mane at Liverpool )

Werner ( There is your answer to Firmino )

I don’t think we could afford all those! But these are the players that could help us to win the PL title.

10.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 10:38:21
Lol trust you to bring up Kovacic Harry haha! - I agree with most of your post but I believe Cabellos could be a decent addition, just because he doesn't get into the starting 11 doesn't mean he's not good enough. Assensio isn't getting the game time he deserves either and look how incredible the lad is.

11.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 10:56:27
Haha harry and kovacic love continue.
i am pretty sure we won't get any of the players you listed. but its a great wishlist.

12.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 11:37:17
I know Lemar is seemingly off the radar at the moment, but everyone thought VVD was a lost cause too. We wouldn't need to be scouting Lemar because the fans have seen enough to suggest signing him already. I've just got a hunch it will happen.

I still Don't know why you include 19/ 20 year old Solanke in that list Harry. He is a young player who needs supporting and game time. A Premier League loan move might be a good idea? It has helped Abraham to develop. You can't disregard a player who was nominated as one of the top 25 young players in Europe, as "Joe Allen level".

As for Milner, I agree. I would sell him personally. However Klopp likes him a lot. He must be close to the most appearances under Klopp? When he doesn't start he is usually the go to substitute. I think he will want to leave for regular football. Just no guarantee Klopp will want him out the door.

I Don't really understand your issues with Ceballos. He was caught in a tug of war match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Unfortunately Zidane doesn't seem to rate him, and he has seemingly burned his bridges with Barcelona by turning them down initially. He is still only 22 I think, and has a lot of class and composure. He is also a hard working player which is a minimum requirement in Klopp's system. He does need to add more end product to his game, but that is where Klopp and his coaches come in.

Jorginho is a pipe dream mate. Just because we have watched him doesn't mean he is a likely signing. He has said he wants to stay at Napoli and even if he didn't Napoli are unreasonable at times. Allan is of no interest and also plays for Napoli.

Kovacic is another player who is of no interest. You suggesting him also proves the hypocrisy in your argument. You say we shouldn't sign Ceballos because he cannot get in Real Madrids starting XI, and then put forward an alternative option in Kovacic who has failed to cement a place in the side over a fair longer period of time.

Bailey would certainly not bench Mane. Mane is a far superior player currently, and they are very different. Bailey is far more like Salah, than he is like Mane. Mane presses better, and is far more creative. He'd be good competition though.

Werner is a solid striker and another who would be good competition. I'm not sure what answer you think he is to Firmino? I wasn't aware of any question marks regarding Firmino. Some still regard him as our best player.

All your suggestions are good players mate, and the only things I really disagree on is Bailey being better than Mane, Ceballos being a bad player, and Solanke being a bad player. I just think you are getting a touch hung up on your personal favourites coming to Liverpool, and it is causing you to dismiss alternative options out of hand.

13.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 11:47:56
This is how I see it. So we will have Ox, Hendo and Naby as starters next season.
Wihnaldum will rotate. Maybe Ejaria or Grujic could come back. Ejaria seems closer to be honest.
If Milner and Lallana go then I think they need replacing.

14.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 12:13:06
The scouts have already seen enough*

No idea why I wrote fans 😂.

15.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 12:21:48
Salah

Madrid could afford, we simply couldn’t and shouldn’t. Stop buying players who doesn’t get into our starting eleven even when someone is injured. We have done that mistakes enough in the past why we always end up discussing about Lallana’s and Milner’s.
Madrid might buy Neymar and bench him! Let’s not compare that logic.
Target players who will push our current first eleven. Simple math to improve the squad!

Cabellos is simply a myth that is fooling people just like Grujic! Not good enough! It’s as simple as that! He need regular game why he is insisting for a move, Sorry we aren’t training ground for those! He wouldn’t lace the boots of Jorginho!

After two consecutive CL appearnences we should be talking about top 3 players!

If you have no choices then give youngsters a chance!

16.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 13:09:07
Bailey would bench Mane? Come on this absolute love of every single player who isn't ours is getting embarrassing now, at what point do we just call trolling trolling and be done with it?

17.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 15:59:45
Ron I thought we are trying to challenge for the title? The midfield you mention won't even get top 4 next season. We need to aim a lot higher.

18.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 20:24:13
Spot on, MK. Bailey (who I rate) to bench Mane? Typical "he must be better cos he does not play for LFC" syndrome that has engulfed many on this forum Bailey is not in Mane's league (he will have to do a LOT to be anywhere near Manes competition, MK), end of story. Also, mentioning random names like Kovacic (seems that man crush is still on from 2014) Allan or Callejon of Napoli is just tedious stuff to read as we are interested in none of them. And Werner the answer to Firmino? Now, that just takes the biscuit.

Does that statement take into account that Werner (who I watch a lot with RBL this season) is now a bench warmer at RBL? He is a good player BUT a Bobbie is NOT. Bobbie is THE glue that holds our system together, something Werner is not even tho, they play a version of the high press that resembles ours in many respects. The random names from random clubs is just tiresome, at this point.