Liverpool Banter Archive May 13 2015

13 May 2015 23:20:39
Hi ed's obviously lots of talk about transfers in and out.

I was just wanting to know your thoughts as to who is considered the best prospect in our U21's Ojo, Wilson, Kent, Canos, Sinclair as the main ones to compare?

I personally like to think with the right tutelage and strategic loans. We could see all of them as players who could make a difference in the next few years!

Thanks for your opinion!

{Ed002's Note - I have no way of measuring them against each other. Ojo is expected to do well.}

14 May 2015 09:40:09
Ojo, Brannagan and Canos are probably the best at the academy now. Still a lot of young talent though.

13 May 2015 22:02:04
What do we do with Sterling fellow reds.

Lets face it he is no where near the finished article yet and in my view he should stay with us for a few more years at least as that way he will continue to develop and reach his potential where if he goes he will have his 1st team opportunities very limited if he joins one of the big teams such as Barcelona, Real, Bayern, and even Chelsea & Cty.

13 May 2015 22:34:39
Maximize our sale price, and move on as Southampton have done successfully for the last few years .

13 May 2015 23:26:08
Sell up and give youth a chance in his position. Why spend on a replacement n put good youth further diwn the pecking order

14 May 2015 00:55:28
Sell sell sell. Sterling can't cross, he can't shoot, he can't pick a pass consistently it would be madness not to get the best price possible for him then either reinvest or commit to Ibe and other upcoming youth prospects; Ojo, Kent, Canos, Chirivella, Wilson

14 May 2015 04:25:45
I actually think he could benefit at a bigger club. At least those clubs won't slot him in as a lone striker or wing back - they were sensible enough to employ quality players for those positions, unlike us. The poor kid has had a lot of weight on his shoulders, playing positions not suited to him.

I would hate to see him go, but couldn't blame him really.

14 May 2015 04:47:10
speculating here -
barca real and bayern won't buy him not in a million years. As for chelsea jose will move for him if hazard throws a fit for a move to real madrid which i don't think he will , he will play for chelsea for the next season i am sure. also chelsea did buy cuadrado so may be sterling isn't the option they are looking at.
which leaves city as the front contenders and i can see him playing at city with them likely to move nasri, jovetic, dzeko and loose milner. so they will need a winger and a front player and sterling solves the equation for them.
as long as it is city i think we can a qoute a good price and move him. but as far as i see it city will balk at the price and sterling will stay
If rodgers goes i am pretty sure sterling isn't moving anywhere

14 May 2015 11:15:06
I agree akshit, city also need to get their English player quota up too ( especially with Milner likely to leave) could work well in our favour.

13 May 2015 20:58:58
Eds, there have been lots of names linked to LFC recently some unrealistic and some a possibility. Now that we are out of the champions league what are some names that are more realistic options this summer.

{Ed002's Note - Read the posts.}

13 May 2015 20:20:45
Eds, long time reader of this website, really appreciate the no nonsense uptodate bits of information you and your colleagues share! When I'm reading your posts I always ask myself what your fuLl time job is?? I always imagine in my uneducated mind in regards to these things that your some sort of football agent or something similar. Would love to know how your so educated in regards to the ever changing landscape of football and football clubs.

Regards

Niall

{Ed002's Note - I am a part time rodeo clown and gentleman adventurer Niall. The other eds are mainly florists although Ed001 and Ed033 have started a chimney sweeping business in Dubai.}

13 May 2015 20:37:45
I'm obviously in the wrong profession myself, ha ha . Genuine question eds.

13 May 2015 20:44:22
Oh comon ed002. You said you couldn't take the pay cut as lfc dof. Surely this means you're an international spy. Perhaps a kingsman?

13 May 2015 21:25:15
I really want to know what Mrs ed2 does too, or are you still a Miss?

13 May 2015 22:35:51
My money says Ed002 is a football agent.

14 May 2015 05:29:11
If i bad money then I'd probably bet it on football agent

14 May 2015 09:55:02
Ed002 is not an agent.

13 May 2015 19:24:11
A member of AVFC's 1st team believes C.Benteke has a buy out clause (irrelevant figure)which can only be "triggered" by a club involved in the champions league or a club which has champions league qualification secured for the following season(depending on summer or Jan transfer window).the said member also believes benteke has no interest in a move to Merseyside at this time but expect a strong interest from spurs if adebayor and soldado are sold

{Ed002's Note - He obviously has no idea what a "buy out clause" is. I imagine he is just teasing you.}

13 May 2015 21:00:23
I don't see him coming to us - he knows that if he gives another very good season without majour injuries he is likely to end up in one of the top 4. In terms of trophies next year he is probably as likely to get them in Villa as with us. I am not sure our style suits him (although I think if we were able t bring him we should have changed our game to accomodate him).

13 May 2015 21:28:58
We've already got a sulk and don't need another one.

A few goals under a new manager and hea the next best thing.

Regardless of people's opinions on Roy Keane(who I don't dislike),he reckons he doesn't try hard enough even in training.

Injury prone, inconsistent, and personally, I think.He's trouble.

14 May 2015 01:04:30
No need to refer to Keane's comments. You can watch him play a see his laziness on the field for yourself.

13 May 2015 18:49:37
Evening all Eds

Any ideas why or who we have officials in italy for at the minute please?

{Ed002's Note - Is this Twitter again?}

13 May 2015 19:05:35
The food and wine (not to mention the weather and the women) is fabulous in Italy. That's why i'd be there .

{Ed002's Note - As everyone has been very good today, I am going to offer up a little opinion that relates to Italy and is perhaps something folks want to mull over. And perhaps this could be considered the "marquee" signing everyone craves?

A little bit of a wild card, but here goes. Talks with Barcelona over Kovacic have not really come to any useful conclusion and no one seems interested in putting any sort of acceptable offer on the table for him Inter need to sell a couple of midfield players to bring in the replacements they want - like Liverpool they are constrained by previous spending and the FFP rules. So, Inter now say they will keep Kovacic as no deal seems possible, and will make another player available - so I will throw the name of Brazilian Hernanes in to the ring as a player Liverpool might well consider. I appreciate that at 30 he is far from young, but he would be a very worthy free kick taking, goal scoring central midfield addition to the squad - and one to ably replace Gerrard. He is available and will be at a price that would suit Liverpool.

I would certainly advise the club to give him serious consideration.}

13 May 2015 19:29:44
Ed would we not consider kovacic then or is he just too expensive atm.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool don't value Kovacic that highly otherwise Ausilio would not have laughed at Liverpool's offer"funny little joke".}

13 May 2015 19:42:27
Thats a great insight ed002 and i hope everyone appreciates your opinion on this and take also as an opinion only. Cheers

13 May 2015 19:53:57
Does Hernanes look slightly like Benedict Cumberbatch or is it just me??!
Cheers for the insight Edward 2! ;-)

13 May 2015 20:15:45
Another Salah moment if the "funny little joke" is true.

13 May 2015 20:19:04
Bloody hell kovacic is going to be a beast of a player. Typical lfc then. Should of just offered 15m to test the water.

13 May 2015 20:20:56
This, LFC fans, is why we should also treat the Eds with respect. When we don't act like @rse's we get interesting tidbits like this. Thanks Ed, for the insight.

13 May 2015 21:57:55
Like to add my thanks too.

Also agree it's a shame of our low offer, but from what EDs said I can kind of understand the thought behind it, although it's still a tad embarrassing.

14 May 2015 00:50:55
i don't know what inter wants for kovacic but i think the money we spent on lallana or ballo and lambert and we could have bought him instead , what is BR up to , he seems to have blinkers on or is just as stubborn in his transfer dealings than he is with his formation and selections , when will the people at liverpool realise to win the title you have to have quality players who don't get injured all the time .

14 May 2015 07:54:59
I like Hernanes, he is an excellent player, and very underrated. IMO, he made the move to Europe very late, but he doesn't rely on pace to play his game, so it could well be an excellent addition if that happens, and here is the best part, Rodgers wouldn't need to use the word transition when he will refer to Hernanes.

I always found Italian women very vain, in my experience.

14 May 2015 10:22:18
I like it when ed002 gives out the scooby snacks for good behaviour

13 May 2015 16:48:01
In your opinion is Ings actually good enough to cut it at a top club, whether he joins us or a n other. Is this the calibre/prospect/risk of player we can really expect this summer? Especially when we have a raw probably very raw talent in Origi joining up and say an already present injury prone Starring. Surely we need to look at the deeper picture of regular performance, goal scoring ability surely its not about building for the future all the time. My opinion this has been done, rusks have been taken and money has been wasted. I understand 'free' means 'free' but you still have wages to pay. I see raw talent in the reserves why not use that than risk unnecessary spending to get the financials back in line with FFP. I know there is much more to it than that but to me it's common sense as much as we all would like to see that 'MARQUEE' signing. Fingers crossed we get it right this summer with everything manager and players. Bring on the new season.

{Ed002's Note - I have explained that Liverpool have been looking at various options. I am not sure if a list of "marquee" players exists.}

13 May 2015 16:56:15
Ings would be a very good signing. He will bag between 15 and 20 a season.

13 May 2015 17:41:41
I'm not so sure about 15-20 goals tbh, but I'd say he is worth the risk

13 May 2015 17:46:36
Yeah Ings looks good, a little under the radar cause he's a lot quicker, good ball control and movement then is mentioned with him. In a team that created as many chances as we have you'd expect him to score upwards of 15.

13 May 2015 18:27:23
Borini scored around 10 goals for Sunderland and yet he struggled this season. Is Ings really better than Borini ? Honestly don't think so.

{Ed002's Note - How much time has Borini had this season?}

13 May 2015 18:40:56
Ings will not get Liverpool into the top 4. Seriously we need to get Top Class players through the door, not a young version of Ricky Lambert

{Ed002's Note - There are constraints that limit the market for Liverpool to some extent, e.g. not being in the Champions League, FFP issues, lack of funds because the money spent to put the team back at the top of the table has gone. There is very serious interest in Ings and, if he arrives, hopefully the fans won't turn on him as they do pretty much every other player.}

13 May 2015 19:07:10
Seriously DBol, get off his back! If he signs he'll be a good player for us and will have everyone's backing. Same with Milner

13 May 2015 19:16:05
Ed002- if Ings were to come in would you expect interest for those such as Son, Vietto (both difficult), speculated interest for Benteke and Aubameyang who you said may be an option to go completely and Ings be the only striker arriving

{Ed002's Note - It depends who is to leave. I would not be surprised if Lambert were to stay. Balotelli the club want out and have instructed his representatives accordingly - they have explained the major problem that exists with the money the club wants. Borini is never going to get the opportunity he wants and will also likely leave. Sturridge cannot be sold in the short or medium term. Lambert will probably stay. origin is arriving. Aspas will go, I don't know if Yesil will ever get a chance and the youngsters are probably not part of any plans. So I think it all remains in the balance still.}

13 May 2015 19:32:51
Lambert is too slow to fit our style of play. He would do much better playing for a team that uses a target man up front. I personally do not see him staying especially that his playing time will likely become even more restricted than this year if Sturridge comes back fit in Oct.

13 May 2015 22:02:17
Lambert is one of those, if he leaves and gets played regular in a position that suits, he'll end up having a great season and we'll all moan we should have sold.

I hope he stays, he loves the club as much as us and if used properly could be effective. Imagine a manager with faith in him, knows how and when to use him. He'd love that and we'd see results on the pitch.

14 May 2015 01:08:03
I hope hoe stays because he can be used situationally but under a new manager who will play to his attributes because BR bought him yet never plays him, same with Borini.

13 May 2015 16:29:47
I really hope we don't sign montoya we have flanagan and wisdom perfectly good enough

13 May 2015 16:45:54
Wisdom isn't he's a sub at wba and flanno is out for 9 months and there's no garantee he'll get back to the level he showed for around 3 months last season (even then I've seen trains turn quicker) so a replacement must be bought if McLaughlin isn't ready. Manquilo if he stays could play leaving wisdom as back up which is be okay with also

13 May 2015 17:11:27
Manquillo should be gone and Montoya is not good enuff, IMO.

13 May 2015 16:50:12
Agree mate. Montoya is decent but does not offer any significant improvement on the RB options the club already has. Personally, i would rotate Wisdom and Mclaughlin at RB and maybe give Randall a chance in cup competitions. Oh and release Manquillo as he simply is not good enough.

13 May 2015 17:14:49
I didn't realise flanagan was out for 9 months

13 May 2015 17:39:31
Any player is an improvement on flanno right now unfortunately.

13 May 2015 17:45:14
McLaughlin will leave this summer, along with Manquilio and Johnson of course.

{Ed002's Note - I would not be so sure about Manquillo just yet

13 May 2015 17:49:55
What's so wrong with Manquillo he's shown some real quality and pace, great at tracking back. He has made no more mistakes then anyother fullback at our club, puts in twice the effort over twice as much paid stars Johnson and Enrique.

If Manquillo was English, from our youth and gave the same performance it would be different comments.

13 May 2015 19:08:14
Wisdom and Manquillo absolutely fine at RB for us.

13 May 2015 19:46:30
Wisdom is crap! Do you people actually watch football?! He will probably be sold for a nominal fee to Derby county

13 May 2015 15:50:14
Hello Ed 02 ! is there any truth in those inigo martinez rumours ?

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any offer for him.}

13 May 2015 15:27:28
One of the main things i want to see this summer is a structure finally put in place within the club. Transfers i'm not worried about. ed2 carrying on from our convo about chelsea is it only liverpool in the top 8 atm who haven't got the setup we talked about?

{Ed002's Note - All clubs are set up differently. Manchester City has a transfer committee that does not include the manager but they do have a director of football. Chelsea has a scouting system, a director of football, a manager and advisors that all contribute to some extent or other. Manchester United don't have a director of football but has a structure that includes Ed Woodward (from the main business), the directors of the football club, the manager and a chief scout that deal with transfers. Spurs has Daniel Levy as overseer and Baldini as Director of Football - at least for now, and Paul Mitchell as the new face. Southampton has Les Reed overseeing much of which goes on.

In terms of structure they are all different.}

13 May 2015 16:06:37
Ah right but they at least have a structure that seems to work though ed. i don't see anything that's working atm with us

13 May 2015 17:16:10
Exactly, DR! With these clubs, there is at least a modicum of direction and strategy. With us, it`s a complete mess which the owners are doing their best to try and fix. Hopefully, they will get there.

13 May 2015 18:43:59
Our strategy is simple,,, sell our best players and buy terrible ones

13 May 2015 20:22:20
In other words, no strategy.

13 May 2015 14:35:03
Ed002, when you have a spare couple of minutes, can you please let me know every name that we have ever been linked to in history, and which ones never came about.

Thanks :)

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool has been linked to every player who put on football boots. All of which were childhood Liverpool football fans (except Jamie Carrager who was a Chelsea fan as a boy).}

13 May 2015 14:55:34
Thank you Ed. I thought as much. Just imagine the team we could've had if the owners/manager/Chief Scout/Chief Exec/Negotiator (delete as applicable) hadn't been so crap!

13 May 2015 14:59:27
P.S. Why do you ALWAYS have to make it about Chelsea?!?! :rolleyes:

13 May 2015 17:17:05
Thought e was an Everton fan, ed.

13 May 2015 14:25:42
Enjoyed reading the Ojo article on the main website. Seems like just the right sort of player and addresses a lot of the requirements raised by Eds & Reds alike.

Against Norwich (U21s) he player right wing, left wing and striker and said he doesn't mind where he plays as long as he's playing.

Hope he gets a few low key outings next season.

13 May 2015 17:20:45
With BR in charge, I doubt it. He will either sell him and buy an inferior replacement, loan him out, then recall him to play left or right wing back. But seriously, Ojo is a very good prospect who can play any attacking position, is good with either foot and is built like a tank.

13 May 2015 13:00:45
ESPN reporting Ibe's contract talks are continuing, contrary to other reports (like the sun).

13 May 2015 17:18:17
I thought he had agreed a new contract last month?

13 May 2015 12:52:05
news about ibe is interesting,

i personally think it b@ll@cks but I'll b interested to see how many on here turn on him like sterlig. "he isn't even that good", we've got ojo etc etc.

eds,can you put any cnotext around pogba when left utd? you can bet your bottom dollar they're regretting that one now fellow reds.

{Ed001's Note - nothing like the same, not even similar situations.}

13 May 2015 13:16:26
BR has not stuck his mouth in the situation YET so here`s to hoping he doesn`t. Wouldn`t hold my breathe tho.

13 May 2015 13:22:44
can you go into more detail around why they let him go then please? money? ability? attitude?

{Ed001's Note - it is for the Man Utd page that really, but it was none of those things. It was a simple dispute over agents, he wouldn't accept a Fergie chosen agent, which led to him being frozen out.}

13 May 2015 17:45:15
Sterling wouldn`t accept a contract that his manager says is fantastic and should sign it. Sound familiar, in principle?

13 May 2015 10:26:45
hi eds do you think liverpool should look to bring caragher back in as a coach think he would be good for the club

{Ed002's Note - No.}

13 May 2015 09:29:08
Broken promises, played out of position, dragging out contract negotioations, loosing our best players, loosing our best talents, uncertainty about who will be in charge next season etc.

If I were a footballer, young and talented or an established player, then I would avoid Liverpool at the moment, because honestly, I wouldn´t know if I will sit on the bench for a season, and be loaned out the next.

This summer, FSG should focus on the structure at this club;
-Transfers
-Loans
-Youth
-Contracts
-A new coach/manager

This club oozes unprofessionalism; The handling of Suarez matters, Scapegoating players, buying players who aren´t playing for us, Owners commenting about the Arsenal bid for Suarez, Underbidding for players, The manager lying about we had contact with Depay, Youth getting loaned out to clubs and then doesn´t play etc.

To be honest I really don't care about which players we get at the moment, because if LFC doesn´t fix these underlying issues we will never progress.

13 May 2015 10:22:13
Id half agree, i'm sure many clubs are in the same boat but its getting to the point that i cringe every time i read about LFC.

I personally think this is the last window were we have any sort of pull towards the club (very very little)

If sterling goes we need to make a statement, and really push on otherwise I really do fear for the future.

{Ed002's Note - Who would Liverpool be making this "statement" to? Or perhaps there is some other cliché that would work for the club?}

13 May 2015 10:43:37
Themselves, if players fail to believe in the system or club then who will want to be apart of it.

{Ed002's Note - You have a very bizarre view about life at a football club. Perhaps they could go in to the woods to bond - and touch each other whilst pretending to be trees?}

13 May 2015 11:08:08
Maybe so what ever works.

I guess with the approach of youth and the group growing together to form a squad that can compete i would have imagined that the players would need to believe in the programme being offered or would look to progress and apply there trade at more promising clubs.
My knowledge on these matters are limited at best and thank you for your insight in regards to me being way off the mark.

{Ed002's Note - In general terms (a) players are transient employees of a club, they have to get on with it whilst those around come and go, and (b) typically most players are not very bright and don't have such thoughts. The turnover of players at Liverpool in recent years has been ridiculously high, and whilst that continues no one can reasonably expect to settle. The club needs to figure out how to deal with youngsters and those on loan as there are now growing problems as we have seen from recent statements from three loan players. The club has a decent squad and needs to, this summer, move on those who have no future at the club and those who want to leave. They then need to add a few players and use that as the basis moving forward. Then the summer transfer windows should concentrate on one or two changes to the first team squad and one or two youngsters being added. If they are to go on loan then it should be planned and managed - as I explained what another club do yesterday.

I appreciate the fans want to see multiple changes every summer - and that is what they have been getting. Such an approach does not breed success.}

13 May 2015 11:22:50
1 or 2 players will do for me ed

For too long we have been buying quantity rather than quality

13 May 2015 11:28:57
Agree mate thank you.

Statement on intent was a poor choice of wording, and what's above is what i meant to say haha.

cheers mate.

13 May 2015 12:53:03
Hi Ed002 that tree game you mentioned do you think it would be better playing it with someone else other than myself? The only reason I ask is that it gets really lonely standing in the woods on your own, waving your arms about. Three dog walkers thought I was saying hello to them until they came closer and saw that I was naked!

13 May 2015 13:26:39
Ed has explained the situation perfectly and hopefully, the revamp the owners are doing will gradually make these changes in due time because it would be foolish to think we can make all these changes in one go.

13 May 2015 14:33:09
Dan, if you're going to be hugging a tree naked:

1) make sure it has quite a smooth bark

2) Knots can be fun

13 May 2015 19:08:14
Dan

Watch out for the sap its a nightmare to get off

13 May 2015 09:19:41
Hi Eds,
With this turmoil of players not signing contracts and also the information you have passed with regards BR staying or going as manager, have you heard a time frame as to when the owners shall be making a decision with regards the managers position? Or has it already been made and just not out in the open yet?

{Ed002's Note - It simply does not work like that.}

13 May 2015 09:49:48
I was involved with a club in lower leagues a number of years ago and something similar was going on. So called better players not signing as was up in coming young players. What was happening was the players were going behind the managers back direct to owners chairman etc to put a point across with regards the manager. Board had decided that manager was leaving at the end of the season and the only way he could stay would be to work with an advisor. Ended up manager resigned as the money men were more or less telling him what he had to do weather he liked it or not.

Just wondering if BR's arrogance may mean he will not work is DOF or something similar. Or he will not walk and just wait to be sacked.

13 May 2015 13:39:39
He said he would not work with a DOF the day he was hired as they were looking at LVG for that position and he was willing to come (thank God he did not)and the owners bowed to his demands. After screwing the transfer business the past two summers, they no longer trusted him and set up that commitee (a terrible idea) which would then handle the transfers for the disaster that we now know of even tho, BR has the final say on who gets signed. I don`t think the players have that type of power to go to the owners and lobby them BUT I can see a scenario where what you suggest about a DOF being imposed on him hence, his resignation would happen which would save FSG`s face in public. I doubt they need any face-saving tbh because BR has done nothing but lie to them and the fans as well as indirectly trash them in the media about not providing top signings.

13 May 2015 16:50:18
Do you ever post anything that doesn't contain slagging off the manager and owners, or licking apricots of one or two of the Eds?

13 May 2015 20:31:57
And who are you to tell me what I should post, RD? If you wanna lick apricots off BR and his failed policies, that is your choice but we all don`t have to do it. Also, I have NEVER slagged the owners off and if you read my posts you wiil see that. And lastly, i refer to the eds info because that`s how many of us, including your rude and condescending self, have an idea of what is going on. hence, if you have a prob with what they are giving, please provide more accurate info to prove them wrong or shut up and keep your self righteous and pompous BS to those who give a fig about your pathetic posts.

13 May 2015 08:59:54
Morning Eds

Rummblings of Menez again this morning. Anything new on him please?

{Ed002's Note - Nothing new has happened overnight.}

13 May 2015 07:50:23
Well, ed001 and some posters has it that, the club have been a circus since Rafa's last 2 seansons. i would add, except that Rafa is a proven winner and a fan like me and you, also was not lucky under H&G ownership that made him a politician to some. unlike Rodgers who mentor himself, he is yet to achieve anything in football, a boyhood m.united fan and a proven clown with his constant vibes in public. the Rafa haters and pro-Rodgers has fail to differenciate white and black between them, because both has ever lead the club to a 2nd place finish of their tenure here? but all is down to driven emotions.

13 May 2015 08:41:37
Right now, today, neither is good enough. I'm pro someone else tbh.

Both Rafa and Rodgers have brought good times either from trophies or exciting entertaining football. Both signed good and duff players, but would say Rafa made better ones mostly due to our better stature with CL and his name around Europe. So I like both good and bad, but as I said their time has gone now. If we want to really improve, really challenge then we require a big name coach with a winning cv.

13 May 2015 09:21:30
although for me Klopp would be the only good manager to take over if that's what happens

13 May 2015 10:16:05
Would hardly call rafa unlucky, he was well backed. He was just as wasteful as Rodgers though.

13 May 2015 13:54:07
Exactly, Mikey! BR and Rafa were given severe financial backing yet were aweful at signings. Rafa was a top manager, results wise but he was a meddler, a control freak and a politician who played boring footie but won trophies for us which I can to some extent live with. BR is everything Rafa was but with no trophies which makes him even worse. I want neither of them and they should both never manage us again.

13 May 2015 07:10:14
What is happening at our club now Ibe has rejected a new contract now too.Whats happening why are so many rejecting contracts? Ed's? People?

{Ed001's Note - same reason, they want to know who is in charge and what the plans are for them before committing.}

13 May 2015 08:40:33
Ed's 1 that is totally at odds with what Ed's 2 said. He has stated that it doesn't matter who is in charge next season when negotiation contracts

{Ed001's Note - that is because he is talking from the agents' and directors' viewpoints, I am talking about the players, and what they want to know. Some will just leave it completely to their agents to agree and sign whatever the agent recommends, but a large amount want certain assurances over things like playing time, how they will be used and to know who will be managing them. There is certainly a current issue with the manager, no matter what he says publicly, a number of players do see him as a reason to not sign a contract, unless they have other reasons to persuade them. For instance, while I think it was long overdue time he moved on (in fact I personally think that for his own sake he should have left in 2005 to work with Jose because he would have become the best player in the world under his managerial regime), Gerrard made the decision to move on due to Rodgers. He couldn't wait until the end of the season to see how things lay as the opportunity to join LA Galaxy would not have been there in the summer. Other players are holding off. They want to see what ambitions the club have, they want to see a man such as Klopp come in to show them that the club intends to pursue a quick return to the Champions League. Otherwise they may as well let their contract run down a bit to increase their options in the future. Why tie yourself to a club in midtable that will be able to price them out of a move?}

13 May 2015 10:04:21
Interesting Ed. Are they're many of his own signings unhappy with him? Can for example played out of position? Lovren didn't look happy earlier in the season, but he does look a miserable sod, Lallana never playing 90 minutes etc etc.

{Ed001's Note - well Borini and Lambert are his signings, Markovic is unhappy with his playing time, he was promised more.}

13 May 2015 10:30:47
Ed001, just regarding your reply, would it be fair to assume with some of the players that if BR stays they will be looking to leave?

{Ed001's Note - yes but that is normal in any club, there will always be players that choose to leave because of the manager, even the best manager is not going to be beloved by every player. There will always be players who are not being used as much or in the way they want. The problem is that some of those players are first team players that are unhappy.}

13 May 2015 12:53:33
The really scary thing is coutinho potentially becoming upset with the dismissal of BR.

13 May 2015 14:06:11
BR lying about things. What a shock! The guy talks too much hence, is a liar hence, can`t be trusted by even his own bosses and first team players and IMO, the owners need to stop the bleeding this summer and let him go. To think that many want him to stay in spite of Ed01`s info about goings-on in the DR amongst his list of blunders as long as my arm, is baffling. He has alienated several players who either left or are ready to leave like Lucas, sahko, Raheem and the like. He is thinking he is bigger than the club and needs to go.

13 May 2015 15:18:35
Ed01 always look out for your replies mate great insight. Quick question, have you heard anything on the owners opinions on rodgers spouting his mouth in the press since he was warned about it? I remember part of the reason for Kenny going was because of putting the club in a bad light (I mean the Suarez Tshirt thing) Surely the owners after warning him over dealings with the press mixed with promises of a title challenge and a trophy will be viewed as just as bad considering the money in the transfer market spent without addressing what we actually needed? any info on this would be appreciated

{Ed002's Note - We are not going to get in to the gossip mongering type stuff. Otherwise you'll be wanting to know which EPL player has a police warning for gay dogging, which Celtic and Manchester United supporting Editor has thick ginger hair on the soles of his feet etc..}

13 May 2015 15:36:17
None of them rediculous (yet funny) things would ever concern me in regards to who will be in charge of the football my team play next season to be fair so no I would be happy with an answer on that alone if that helps. Was just curious as they seem to be ruthless businessmen in regards to things that could affect the club in that way

13 May 2015 02:45:02
The 2 who should go is BR and sterling the team and club would really benefit from this it would be a new start and the player's on loan would get a fresh start

13 May 2015 08:45:19
If anyone thinks the players on loan would win us anything then in my humble opinion they are deluded

13 May 2015 14:34:32
They might not win us anything BUT they deserve to be given a fair chance to see if they can win us something in the futre as we did with SG.

13 May 2015 01:29:39
Cheers for the info Edds you're the best in the business without a doubt. Always a good read and like to read EDs 001 opinions always being a huge liverpool fan. Ed 002 always grates me with his obvious dislike of our club but his knowledge is second to none so you can't argue. Great work guys, I know everyone appreciates it, we just get wound up by the underachieving, bad planning and idiocracy that is rife within our beloved club these days. Anyway, back to the point. I hope the eds keep this great site going for many years to come. YNWA. even for you ED002

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