Liverpool Banter Archive August 31 2017

31 Aug 2017 23:11:57
Really positive window for Liverpool. NK the plum signing but pleased with the rest of the business we done including loan deals. Solanke could be a real gem I feel. Couts obviously could still go in the next 24 hours but not to concerned either way. A shame we couldn't get VVD over the line. Will be interesting the reaction both players get if they play for the first team again.

01 Sep 2017 00:27:53
I agree with you, and it's a shame the amount of negativity around our business. The Kieta deal is ok as we still have cover for CM as Can may well depart next year - so replacement is coming.
We need to see this as a big step forward and we are attracting players now, we will see about Coutinho tomorrow - until then save the doom and gloom and see what happens.

01 Sep 2017 00:53:56
But you should be concerned that Phil could go Because the way I see it we haven't replaced him with someone of his very high standard nk doesn't join till next year and ox wouldn't be a patch on Phil yet anyway I believe klopp will turn him good.

31 Aug 2017 23:07:41
Coutinho to start next week then.?

01 Sep 2017 00:35:37
Lol doubtful.

01 Sep 2017 00:42:53
Well his back injury vanished rather magically, and is healthy now, so what would his excuse be to not making himself available now?

01 Sep 2017 03:45:44
Starting at the Nou Camp no doubt.

31 Aug 2017 23:02:11
i'm slightly frustrated how we have not managed to move on markovic, bogdan and flanno they are just player which we are just spending wages on for them to essentially not play.

31 Aug 2017 23:50:58
Not our money.

01 Sep 2017 00:17:12
It's to add depth to the side 😉.

31 Aug 2017 23:01:12
pray to god that we don't sell pipco now.

31 Aug 2017 22:52:19
Here's a question, if Coutinho stays, how will AOC get a game in midfield?

Coutinho - Can - Wijnaldum - Henderson - Grujic - Milner - Lallana.

31 Aug 2017 23:48:25
Simple, he plays better than the players you mentioned.

31 Aug 2017 22:33:53
In other news, how's does this change everyone's Fantasy Football selections?

Pulling my hair out already and thinking of a wild card so early on!

31 Aug 2017 22:46:43
I've decided to use mine, mainly because I wanted to bring Mane in.

Baz.

31 Aug 2017 22:33:18
So watching the NBC SN live report for deadline day. The entire panel said we had probably one of the best Windows. They pointed out our depth, giving the 2 fingers to Barcelona, and the fact that Ox took a pay cut to play with us over staying at Arsenal or going to Chelsea and Lamar saying he wanted a move to us not Arseanl. They said we are becoming a destination club again. We have Gomez who needs to get into the CB role. He needs to compete for the spot and make it his and we need to support him at it.

31 Aug 2017 22:47:35
Lol what? Pip still likley to go tomorrow, the Oc? Really? Gomez? My god.

31 Aug 2017 23:02:53
Top post, Bergenred however, the moaners will be out in force cos we did not get the one player they wanted.

31 Aug 2017 23:26:16
I'm not counting my chickens over giving two fingers to Barcelona until this time tomorrow.

31 Aug 2017 23:39:25
Careful with that optimism. Such things aren't appreciated on this site.

31 Aug 2017 23:40:26
yup. always proud to be a Red

But I thought it was special that all our targets, landed or not, turned down London clubs including the reigning champions and probably bigger wages too,

We are on it.

YNWA.

31 Aug 2017 23:45:44
Klavan? Lovren?

31 Aug 2017 22:17:32
does the loan window end at the same time?

{Ed002's Note - Yes.}

31 Aug 2017 22:07:12
So Lemar will sign for Barcelona tomorrow and Couts stays with us.

31 Aug 2017 22:23:29
The worst part about this is Balague gets to say he's right.

31 Aug 2017 22:25:03
Why not both? Coutinho was to replace Iniesta, Lemar is an option to replace Neymar after Dybala looks unlikely.

Barcelona would have gone from "In decline" to fixed in one summer. Lemar, Coutinho, Dembele, Messi and Suarez.

31 Aug 2017 22:37:27
Ugh can't decide if I want pip or not!

Have we added depth / enhanced first team / both / neither?

Keeper still dubious
Defence .
Well stocked midfield with 2 James Milners now in the ox

What's the craic with ings? Has he a future?

31 Aug 2017 22:49:48
Without getting Lemar I think we need to keep him. Sulky hit or not.

31 Aug 2017 23:07:17
That is a dear Klopp question.

31 Aug 2017 22:01:44
On centre backs. I hope maybe gomez gets a chance there. He could be a great option.

31 Aug 2017 22:24:56
We Hope he is a great player otherwise we continue with the poor CB's we had last season. Ple as e all reply with the 7 clean sheets in 9. I'll then say 3 very easy goals scored by Palace this season, very easy goals scored by Hoffenheim.
And we'll all pray that the attackers stay fit and score loads coz as sure as sh1t we are going to let in another bagful like last season and season before and season before etc etc etc.

But again hopefully the kid Gomez turns into Hansen or Rio or Terry in the next couple of weeks.

31 Aug 2017 22:31:42
Exactly how many defenders are out there that would improve us and hat klopp would want? That would come to us. It's not easy.

31 Aug 2017 23:10:18
Mcgoveb, our defence is actually very good in certain situations as we concede the least amount of chances and teams don't cut us open easily. It is our setup at set pieces and a lack of leadership in critical situations defensively that are at fault here. Also, we have 7 clean sheets in the last 9 PL games BUT I guess our CB's are poor. Get a grip, dude.

31 Aug 2017 23:46:45
Its A tough question. Vvd sounded just right.

31 Aug 2017 21:56:21
Can't help feeling a bit disappointed with the window, especially if pip does go. However it could still be an exciting season. What's everyone else's thoughts? Don't think we've bought badly not sure on the ox but time will tell biggest issue for me is defence not being strengthened.

31 Aug 2017 22:26:42
The defence has been strengthened. Robertson is better than Milner and TAA and Gomez are better than Clyne.

31 Aug 2017 22:42:03
If pip goes we are no better off really? Yeah Sarah looks good and mane playing awesome but what else? The ox who wants to be a central/ attacking mid? He can't have been told this, he's played it what 7/ 8 times for the arse in 8 years and each time looked lost.

31 Aug 2017 22:43:01
We'll all be watching the clock for the Spanish window to close. Imo coutinho is gone. There will be a way back for him with the fans if he stays ala suarez and gone in January. Not sure a new def fixes our defence regardless, think those problems are deep seeded. Just glad we didn't go and make a mockery of apology to Southampton. Perhaps we learned to conduct ourselves a little better.

31 Aug 2017 22:46:05
Milner was excellent last season so Robertson must be sublime, TAA had played what 2 games? Gomez less!

We fans seem to go for deluded to even more so by the day.

31 Aug 2017 22:47:49
even with him gone the squad as a while is in a better place than last season.

31 Aug 2017 21:54:19
Lemar has just ripped Holland apart showed his quality even more in that game shame we can't get him think he would of been a very good signing ah well we move on let's get behind everyone at club and have a fantastic year no point dwelling on it.

31 Aug 2017 22:29:46
Hollander were rubbish.

31 Aug 2017 22:52:21
Im sure someone on here would have been calling him overpriced and a waste of money within a month if he had signed.

31 Aug 2017 21:52:33
The worst thing is going to be Matt le tiss with his smug face saying I told you so ☹️.

31 Aug 2017 22:31:03
Their red gravey train has just come off the tracks.

31 Aug 2017 21:40:46
We are going to struggle playing Saturday Wednesday Saturday and over the busy Christmas period this year with just 3 senior cbs. Even with gomez. Last year we didn't have that many games and we still struggled for depth and that was with lucas still there to cover.

Can see us doing well until those games start mounting up and that's when we will drift off the top and accumulate less points. When u are playing champions league, premiership, fa cup and league cup u need 4 senior cbs and one youngster to get the cup games and fill in/ substitute on and off.

If we had of asked anyone what is the position we needed to strengthen most we all would have said defensively, instead 2 wingers, 1 striker and a signing for next summer have come in. Very strange business. Looks like we are going to have to try to outscore teams again this season which is why if coutinho goes to Barcelona now tomorrow before their window shuts I'll be fuming. Don't let 4 - 0 against a woeful arsenal side fool u, we will still struggle to score against the teams who get men behind the ball and sit deep and coutinho will be needed to unlock them with good passes and goals.

31 Aug 2017 23:13:39
How many players do you want, lucasleiva? We ahve a better squad than last season as Gomez and TAA are now part of the first team and Robbo has upgraded the LB position. Our midfield is well stocked and so is our forward line BUT hey, you can always have a good moan, can't you?

02 Sep 2017 15:09:25
Bingored don't even get me started I wasn't moaning about anything and I never once criticised how well stocked our midfield or front line is so I don't know why your trying to put words in my mouth to pick a selective argument that u were clearly after. I was simply talking about the defense which isn't well stocked enough in my opinion and hoping coutinho didn't go which he didn't so I'm happy with that.

Some people jump at the chance to start a fight once anyone vents an opinion on a site that is made for rumours and people's opinions, honest to god.

31 Aug 2017 21:51:04
Now that it looks like VVD and Lemar are done with.

How would you rate this transfer window for us?

Where you think we will finish this year?

31 Aug 2017 21:55:53
5th or 6th. Can't compete without a defense. Another season with main issues not addressed.

31 Aug 2017 21:58:06
If a CB doesn't come its a poor window.

31 Aug 2017 21:58:48
Have same defence, improved attack, couple of key squad men back from injury, Ward back at the club, some extras in the sqyad are gone, Gomez and TAA already getting good game time, big signing to come in next Summer. Seems relatively positive. Defence us no worse than last season. Potential to qualify for another year of UCL next season is what I think.

31 Aug 2017 22:23:28
We have bought a left back, have some very talented defenders fighting for places and have not lost any defenders but we are going to drop places? Even though we have clearly improved our attacking and midfield options. How many clean sheets have we had in out last 10 prem games also?

31 Aug 2017 23:16:21
Kloppshop, that would be 7 clean sheets in the last 9 EPL games BUT I guess our defence is still crap, right? Our window is positive and our squad is a lot bigger and stronger in good areas. We went from having no FB's to having our FB positions well stacked BUT again, we can always have a moan, right? We will be fine.

31 Aug 2017 21:49:34
Barcelona will sign Lemar tomorrow. Must be worth a punt at 20/ 1.

31 Aug 2017 21:45:48
why are we so negative? as ed002 (i think) said, we have already replaced coutinho by buying salah and playing mane in coutinhos position. we have started the season well so let's not give up because we didn't get a player we didn't want a week ago or a player we broke the rules to try and get. coutinho may go, he may not. but we are a team and i believe that we have players that fit our style of play better anyway. if he stays; let's hope he will be professional and plays well for us. we can not love players, we love the club-players are simply water on the mill. let's hope for a good season, i believe it will be!

31 Aug 2017 21:56:54
watford draw and struggled to beat a very poor palace.

31 Aug 2017 22:00:28
Well said, the squad is no weaker tomorrow morning than it was end of last season and is more experienced this time around.

31 Aug 2017 22:05:27
Why do people say things like this.

The more top players we have the better.

I hope the board continue their stance and do not sell coutinho. Salah is great but does not give us what coutinho does.

This will be a long tough campaign and coutinho will be needed for success.

31 Aug 2017 22:26:27
As many have pointed out this isn't football manager, just because people want to sign 50 top players doesn't make them available. And considering some of the names people put forward would be an overpriced bag of meh the amount of whinging on here is shameful.

31 Aug 2017 23:22:30
If you are interested in always moaning about stuff, you will always have something to moan about. We have 4 more points, 4 more goals and 2 more clean sheets this season than this time last season. When we don't beat Palace, you moan. When we beat them, you moan. Nothing is ever good enough for some of you on here. Wallowing in self pity will not help us as a fan base so people had better get behind the team instead of always complaining.

31 Aug 2017 21:34:21
Absolutely fuming tonight that once again we've not addressed our centre back problem. I can't take other season of Lovren, he's hopeless and constantly gives away goals. I could name 50 centre backs better than him. Why didn't we just move on from VVD. Total incompetence from LFC.

31 Aug 2017 21:47:04
Go on then, name them.

31 Aug 2017 21:47:42
The problem is set pieces clean sheets aren't as rare as people pretend for a team who plays so attacking.

31 Aug 2017 21:49:27
Surely you can't be a Liverpool fan.

31 Aug 2017 22:01:50
50 better, serious horse manure. He isn't the greatest but the world is not crawling with top class CBs. Hence why City are trying to buy Evans.

31 Aug 2017 22:02:18
Judging by his username he supports Crystal Palace.

31 Aug 2017 22:20:05
Bitter Sakho fan in exaggeration shocker.

31 Aug 2017 23:24:17
Sahko, nice rant. Hope you did not run out of breath writing that as it sounds like you were panting that.

31 Aug 2017 21:32:58
2 goals for Lemar, if only. Que sera.

31 Aug 2017 21:30:49
Lemar just scored a worldie! sign him up! haha.

31 Aug 2017 21:14:40
It's unforgivable that we have not bought a centre back in this window. We were arguably a CB away from being contenders, now we are an injury away from disaster.
Talk of £200m war chest. Yet again FSG will keep the wallet closed. How are we to take the next step and push on for trophies when they don't sign what's needed.
Am absolutely livid.
It'll be the same again this season, mistakes at the back dropping stupid points.
#jokeshop.

31 Aug 2017 21:19:36
FSG don't pick players mate! Klopp wanted only VVD!

31 Aug 2017 21:20:01
I think they allocated the funds
Not their fault our top target 🎯 was approached in completely the wrong way.

31 Aug 2017 21:22:13
Please support Everton.

31 Aug 2017 21:25:12
Stubborn manager kloppo. Underwhelming window to be honest.
Top 4 still possible nothing more though.
We need to keep phil now because we can't afford to sell him. No replacement until next summer.

31 Aug 2017 21:25:36
Probably the most frustrating time to be a Liverpool fan. We are so good going forward, goals all over the pitch, just missing that one leader at the back, at least we didn't waste money on Lemar. Pleased with ox tho! Think he will fit in well with klopps guidance.

31 Aug 2017 21:25:39
Name a CB that's available and improves us?

31 Aug 2017 21:26:08
My goodness this fsg talk is embarrassing. Seen it all over twitter. Klopp wanted van dijk. Klopp was in the wrong. We had to apologise to Southampton. Southampton clearly don't and never wanted to sell the player since that embarrassing incident.
The club backed klopp. Instead of wasting our time on van dijk we should have lined up alternatives weeks ago!

31 Aug 2017 21:26:15
And some supporters are joke shop to with the team. By the way, is this your dummy?

31 Aug 2017 21:26:24
Always makes me laugh that people think this is an FSG problem, "FSG keep the wallet closed", if Klopp and the rest of the LIVERPOOL hierarchy (not FSG) had not ****ed around with regards to VVD so much we might well have our man.

However, that's the way it is and we'll have to deal with it now.

31 Aug 2017 21:26:34
AL, how on earth is this FSGs fault? You really need to assess what's happened this window. FSG were willing to buy VVD, they were willing to buy Keita (which they did, not sure whether payment is this year or next) The reason we haven't got our targets this year is because internally we have messed it up. Every player Klopp wanted, FSG were willing to buy and you can see that if you look back on the window. We can't blame FSG for not finding a replacement for VVD as that's the job of Klopp and co. FSG don't pick and choose what player we buy. I'm just as dissapointed in not signing a CB as anyone but if us fans are going to pass blame we need to direct at the right people, not just try and find a scapegoat.

{Ed025's Note - i agree TIA..

31 Aug 2017 21:29:59
You mean youd rather us just throw money away on someone who is not right for the team? Carroll, Benteke, the list is endless.
We have messed up not getting a CD but you can't blame that on FSG, we know they have fronted the money for this, it's just unfortunate the right players were not available.
We should of had backups though all along.

31 Aug 2017 21:30:52
FSG were quite happy to open the wallet for van Dijk. But it's not their fault that we illegally approached him and as a result couldn't bid on him, is it? And it's not their fault that we didn't seriously seek out an alternative to van Dijk.

Be livid at the right people please.

#jokepost #numpty.

31 Aug 2017 21:33:13
FSG are not to blame at all.

31 Aug 2017 21:35:57
FSG have backed Klopp on every target. Is it their fault Klopp tapped up VVD. If he hadn't he'd be our player ages ago and also some clubs don't want to deal. Monaco lost a lot of good players this window.
We've secured some good signings. our fullbacks have blossomed. It's only the CB's there's a problem and some coaching will sort that out. People need to chill out.

31 Aug 2017 21:37:53
AL, in what way are FSG keeping the wallet closed?
For me £92million for Lemar is a huge risk on someone who has only broken through in the last 12 months - nearly double what we will pay for our record signing Keita. Yes, in 12 more months it might prove a bargain, but I understand why we wouldn't go back in at that level.
No one can accuse of FSG keeping the wallet closed. If we had been more professional in our actions we would have a £50 odd million defender also on our books.
Not FSGs fault.

31 Aug 2017 21:43:48
Yes big Al we should have looked at other CB's.
It just seems that this was a great opportunity to make a significant signing in an obvious area that needed strengthening. With midweek European games as well this Swanson I think we have missed a big chance here.
IMO The scum will be the team to catch this year and I think this was a huge window for us.

31 Aug 2017 21:38:53
Joe Gomez 🏆🏆.

31 Aug 2017 21:40:10
Stop embarrassing yourselves with your knee jerk reactions just cos you did not get the player you wanted. You sound like spoiled, petulant children who are throwing toys out of the pram cos you did not get the chocolate bar you wanted. Our team is already better than last season, CB or not. Our FB's are sorted and our attack is even better and if Cou can get his head sorted and come back stronger, we are even better. So we did not get a CB, So what? Is that FSG's fault? If you don't know how a club runs, just ask and you will be told that owners don't pick players to sign so stop talking crap, AL1972.

31 Aug 2017 21:41:57
Statto. I don't agree with the OP but are you saying that there are not better CB's available better than Klavan and Lovren? I really doubt that.

31 Aug 2017 21:42:00
Well said Big Al.

31 Aug 2017 21:51:43
Yep disgusting that FSG and Klopp didn't identify some second rate championship level CB whose club would be happy to sell, and buy them, so they could keep people on here happy with a panic buy. Judging by some people they should be overjoyed by the situation cos they're clearly not happy unless they've got something to moan about.

31 Aug 2017 21:52:43
You're grown men acting like children we're in a great position the teams playing fantastic we've improved the squad we look to be in a good hands with klopp and FSG let's be honest it's not many (if any) have done better business than us. Go support someone else because as much as I'd love Lemar and VVD but might not get them so ah well life goes on Liverpool march on and klopp takes us forward.

31 Aug 2017 21:57:34
If Macca thought that VVD would go through, why did we not even put a bid in today?

31 Aug 2017 22:09:52
@BingoRed I'm not talking crap, just saying I'm disappointed that we have not strengthened in an obvious weak area. If Macca thought a deal could also have been done for VVD a few days ago, why was a bid not placed?
I think especially with European football we don't have the strength or depth at CB to push on and challenge. I believe with Klopp at the helm and the way he can attract top players we should have really pushed on in this window to push for a CB and I don't believe we have. Like you I just want what's best for LFC. I don't believe starting the season and hoping to end up in the top 4 is not acceptable That's my opinion.

31 Aug 2017 23:43:11
Statto
Davinson Sanchez would have been an improvement on Lovren
We didn't go for him
He went to Spurs whose central defenders make ours look like Sunday league players.

01 Sep 2017 21:31:01
Supermane, we cannot buy every player on the planet as we are not interested in every player on the planet.

31 Aug 2017 21:06:53
Ed2,

Any update on Mahrez?

If you get him, it will be wonderdul to see Hazard and him together.

Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - this is the Liverpool page.}

31 Aug 2017 21:40:44
Wrong page, Sami.

31 Aug 2017 21:05:03
Yeah van dijks definitely not coming. Staying at Southampton.
I simply just can't believe we didn't sign an alternative.
We'll be dangerous and we'll be great going forward this season but defensively it could really hurt any title or champions league aspirations.

31 Aug 2017 21:09:08
Gonna have to win games 6-4 Al 😂.

31 Aug 2017 21:15:08
To have no plan B for a CB this window is so disappointing/ baffling and will bite us in the arse.

31 Aug 2017 21:43:39
Klopp already said it is VVD or nothing. What I think is irrelevant. It is all up to Klopp now.

31 Aug 2017 21:00:12
Ed001 - 2 hours to go. Any more incomings do you think?

And any word from Macca?

31 Aug 2017 21:32:15
I think it's done mate. And the Ed's are resting!

{Ed025's Note - we never rest westwood..

31 Aug 2017 21:37:51
Macca haha Tuesday centre half macca.

31 Aug 2017 21:49:04
Well you should, save your energy for all the VVD banter at 11:01!

01 Sep 2017 22:32:31
And you were saying? Told you weeks ago.

31 Aug 2017 20:54:35
I've sussed it out now lads!
VVD left Southampton hours ago in a vehicle with blacked out windows. The poor fella is lost, can't see where the fook he's going and now it's dark, we've no chance!
Who's stupid idea was that.

31 Aug 2017 21:17:48
Le Tissier has taken him for a pint, he'll let him out tomorrow.

31 Aug 2017 21:41:09
That was Le Tissier driving. VVD was tied up and gagged in the boot!

31 Aug 2017 20:49:38
Get the feeling I'll be watching more German football this season.
Keita at RBL.
Origi at Wolfburg.
Kent just now gone to Freiburg.

31 Aug 2017 21:06:57
Best of luck to all three.

31 Aug 2017 20:46:41
So what if Coutinho still leaves tomorrow?
What if our transfer targets are loaned to buy next season - ala Mbappe deal?
My god I am sounding desperate now! Ha ha
Sorry if I open up more questions for the Eds, in advance!

31 Aug 2017 20:45:16
Hi Eds,


If Barcelona were to offer a player in return for pipco tomorrow, would we still be able to accept the offer with the player? or does it have to be straight cash.

{Ed002's Note - The window will be closed. I don't get how the Liverpool fans are struggling with this concept so much. The transfer window in England closes at 11 local time tonight. Liverpool cannot register players after this time and they cannot send back players who they purchased "subject to medical".}

31 Aug 2017 21:10:03
Ed002, i am not the brightest but are you suggesting we have agreed a deal 'subject to medical'? 😂.

31 Aug 2017 20:48:20
If lfc sell coutinho without a replacement I think the team is actually weaker than last year. Imagine back in the champions league and selling one of our best players. To actually only add one starter to a team who were thread bare with injuries last season and get rid of one starter is criminal. And to think our scouting department couldn't find a center back better than lovren in 2 months is scary. Anyway its what we as lfc fans have come to expect.

31 Aug 2017 21:00:57
I have a feeling there might be a surprise or two yet mate. let's just see.

31 Aug 2017 20:37:23
VVD to stay at Southampton shock horror.

31 Aug 2017 20:49:25
2 days ago it was crazy and exciting. Then we signed OX and it just deflated into this 😂
Ah well, bring on City.

31 Aug 2017 20:51:12
IT SUCKS.

31 Aug 2017 21:50:24
Get over it as life goes on.

31 Aug 2017 20:33:04
Us posters and EDS still have to go through it all tomorrow to see if Coutinho goes to Barcelona as Spanish Transfer Deadline is 01 September ( tomorrow ) don't know why they a Day later.

{Ed002's Note - transfer dates vary across the world.}

31 Aug 2017 20:22:31
Rumors flying around that the Coutinho deal is off. Any information on your end Eds? Thanks.

31 Aug 2017 20:23:26
So it looks like we will be going into the new season with Lovren and Klavan very much at the forefront of our defence.

Words fail me.

31 Aug 2017 20:38:16
Has Joel Matip ceased to exist then?

31 Aug 2017 20:38:56
Matip starts over klavan mate and 7 clean sheets in the last 9 btw.

31 Aug 2017 20:44:56
Or lovren and Gomez?

31 Aug 2017 20:59:06
And 3 very easy ones against Palace.

31 Aug 2017 21:53:37
Spot on, Mikey. 7 clean sheets in the last 9 PL games with matip, Klavan and Lovren at CB BUT hey, don't let facts get in the way of a good moan.

31 Aug 2017 20:16:29
Looks like that's it no one else in no one else out I'm not convinced about the back 4 but I honestly think pipco will come round and be as good as ever. (remember the season Suarez had the yr after Barcelona came calling) AL fit again. and an injury free studge. any worries about the back 4. if they score 3. we'll score 4.! Come on u reds👍👍.

31 Aug 2017 20:49:14
Suarez and coutinho are two completely different people. With saurez, you have someone who is very competitive and was bought up playing his absolute best. You can see that he hates losing. Questions marks from coutinho tho and hopefully the world cup later this season will prompt him to perform for us.

31 Aug 2017 20:59:26
Agree with you completely, whether pipco stays or not, whether we get a new centre back or not, our plan will still be to score more than the opposition, worked for bill shankly.

{Ed025's Note - failed for kevin keegan..

31 Aug 2017 21:47:38
Ha ha, Kevin Keegan. Nice to see an ed with a sense of humour in these trying times. I could of course go into a long winded diatribe about David moyes here, but I don't think that will be necessary 😜.

31 Aug 2017 21:57:28
Ed025 keegan says" he would love it if pipco stays . just love it"😉😉.

31 Aug 2017 21:12:27
Ed025 Kevin keegan says "he would love it if we keep pipco. just love it! 😉😉.

31 Aug 2017 20:13:59
I'm hoping there's an alternative to vvd now sakho has gone. time is running out but overall I'm happy with our squad. YNWA.

31 Aug 2017 20:28:23
I don't think there will be mate.

31 Aug 2017 19:59:58
Ed002

Is there a chance Pipco stays now with us not bringing in Lemar or a replacement?

{Ed002's Note - RTFO.}

31 Aug 2017 20:07:57
Am I right in thinking that as long as clubs have registered paperwork by the deadline then the club can receive an extension to finalise a deal?

{Ed002's Note - if the paperwork has been submitted then that is it.}

31 Aug 2017 20:05:02
I guess it's been manic. Macca clearly staying away as he had no news to give and I don't blame him as the A holes will be out calling him into question. I know there's a few hours left but it's not been too bad. Could have been a lot worse. I think Coutinho staying might be a bad idea though unless he can be reintegrated into the squad. Either that or take the money now and reinvest in Jan when we might need quality. Interested to hear Ed01's thoughts. I know Ed02 doesn't like us and has made his feelings very clear. Ha ha.
Me for one I'll be glad it's all over.
Also Origi was a great bit of business you Edwards and Co. just a shame we couldn't close Lemar. Yet.! We live in hope.

31 Aug 2017 20:20:34
He called Naby Keita and said we hadn't stopped negotiating. So Macca's rep is top notch as always.

31 Aug 2017 20:01:58
Regarding VVD there is always a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow put everything you have and the kitchen sink on VVD being FIRST goalscorer when we play Southampton home and away.

31 Aug 2017 19:56:35
I have the solution to our defensive issues (ignoring the fact we have had 7 clean sheets in last 9 premier league games that is - title winning form BTW:

New GK - last minute deal for Gazzas mate Jimmy Five Bellies. We can literally park the bus with him as he fills out 90% of any goal mouth. Reckon a six pack of Stella and all you can eat pork scratchings should get deal over the line.

Job done :)

31 Aug 2017 19:53:24
Can't believe we've not bought a leader for the back. Bought two wingers, even tho scoring goals wasn't a problem. Conceding them was, and still is our downfall and we've done nothing about it.

31 Aug 2017 20:04:10
But we've acquired another whinging negative fan in yourself.

31 Aug 2017 20:10:19
Very good CJ.

31 Aug 2017 20:17:51
Why thank you 😎.

31 Aug 2017 19:50:09
Southampton are saying business is finished for the day.

31 Aug 2017 19:49:23
For me city and united will be top two - I think Liverpool and Chelsea will battle for 3/ 4 - Both could be scuppered by injuries though! Arsenal will be slipping away and Everton could push up, but feel they lack pace and goals. I think if we got a CB we could have challenged, but will let in the goals we always do and struggle against bus Parkers!
If coutinho stays and can creat from cm, it may change things, but still don't think we can truly compete on all fronts with the problems at the back. Maybe taa Gomez and Robertson may stable us up a bit - but think with the energy we expend, we will struggle some weeks to turn up, especially when we need to rest mane or salah - hopefully studge can stay fit, and punish the the so called lesser Teams, and allow us to rotate without suffering.
Looking forward to this season a lot!

31 Aug 2017 19:57:54
There is no chance in heaven Klopp going and making up with Coutinho.

31 Aug 2017 20:02:30
Can we stop the myth that we leak goals. The much maligned coaching staff have been working hard with our defence over last three to six months as record before was poor hence we have more clean sheets than ANY other premier league side during that period (7 out of 9).

We are second, only two points behind Man U who are apparently the second coming and in champions league group with realistic chance of progression which will help future coefficient and therefore better pot draw.

Bring on the season I say and let our attack terrorise even the biggest buses!

31 Aug 2017 20:03:14
Still not convinced about city. I think they are bit like us defensively and their full backs do not add anything except pace.

31 Aug 2017 20:05:05
Why do you know them personally? 🤔.

31 Aug 2017 20:53:14
Let's see how united do when they play some proper teams and the opposition doesn't just roll over.
Our starting XI is better than theirs but we also have a stronger bench now too.
City the ones to beat for me and I still fancy us to pip them too.

31 Aug 2017 19:35:32
I STILL think 1 or 2 more twists to the tale!

31 Aug 2017 19:46:20
You'll be waiting Simon.
We don't do twists.

31 Aug 2017 19:59:10
Told you. VVD and SANCHEZ staying! 😂😂.

31 Aug 2017 19:29:44
Lots of people 'stunned', 'gutted' and 'devastated' we haven't signed a new centre back.
I think it's great news for Joe Gomez, he has a fantastic opportunity to make that position his own. He's currently picking up experience as a full back, getting his match fitness up. He has all the attributes he just doesn't have the experience. There will be no more in-comings before January so he has a good chance to get some game time.

If we'd signed a £70m VVD then this opportunity would be gone. I'm excited for the lad, I hope he saves us £70m and he could become a long term solution for us. He seems level headed and could be a future captain if he is handled the right way!

31 Aug 2017 19:43:19
Here, here. Risky but here, here!

31 Aug 2017 19:47:47
Agree. Gomez just been made England under 21s captain also, really think he had a bright future.

31 Aug 2017 19:49:52
So how long will it take for Joe Gomez to bed in. When we are out of the champions league, league cup, race for top 4? We can put all the positive spin we want on it but not getting a CB in is a big mistake.

31 Aug 2017 19:50:16
Agree with Ron, let's hope he gets a chance and takes it .

31 Aug 2017 19:53:03
Sort of agree. Ideally I would have loved Vvd to directly replace lovren. Even though klopp has said he is happy with our cbs we know he definitely isn't happy with liven. Lovren to have been moved on immediately or maybe January would have been perfect. Leaving gomez with the same opportunities.

31 Aug 2017 20:04:22
I have no issues with Joe Gomez. I am very happy that he will get a chance in centre back and right back both this season and going forward. However, Lovren and Klavan.

Those are the two names that strike fear into my heart and they are both closer than Gomez to the centre back position. How can these two, Lovren in particular, be our second and third choice if we wish to push for a top 4 place!?

How is Lovren, the most inconsistent and error stricken centre back in the whole league, supposed to shore up our defence!? He is a liability, the fact that we have failed to strengthen in his position is incompetence of the highest order. We wasted months waiting for Southampton to decide Van Dijk's fate when they clearly said he would not be leaving. We had no backup option, ala Salah for Brandt.

We sent out feelers to Koulibaly and Mammama but they both came to nothing. So, it seems we have decided to stick with Lovren instead. That is just great. Fantastic news.

Now, Salah, Mane and Firmino have to score 3 or 4 goals every single game to stand a chance of winning matches. Lovren will always cost us goals, Mignolet also has it in him, Klavan is unreliable, Gomez is young but because of this lacks concentration at times, Matip is a good defender who at times looks poor because he is having to cover areas that both Lovren and Moreno have vacated.

It is so poor from Liverpool, in regards to strengthening a well-known weakness. Bringing in Salah and Solanke is great for squad depth, Coutinho staying could go either way depending on how he behaves this season. Although, personally, I want Coutinho gone. He has disrespected this club and behaved appallingly by feigning injury and not making himself available for important matches. The little rat will be welcomed back with open arms by the fans though and, in all honesty, I cannot understand why. Good, great player even, but he cannot be trusted.

31 Aug 2017 20:29:10
If we don't sign VVD tonight I do not think we will sign him at all. Liverpool have a habit that they don't return for previous targets. I can only think of Salah that has bucked that trend.

Baz.

31 Aug 2017 19:28:42
Cheer up people let's just get behind the boys. Just have to out score everyone.

31 Aug 2017 19:22:22
One things for sure, if Coutinho stays there will be no more Klopp bearhugs.

31 Aug 2017 19:57:15
I struggle to pick him in my fifa career even. Ha though he also put in a last ditch transfer request and I forced him to stay.

31 Aug 2017 20:33:56
If coutinho stays I think he will come back cap in hand to klopp, the team and fans. He will not want to sit on the side lines and watch everyone else. Yes he has upset us all with the choices he made, right or wrong. I think he has been mis managed by his agent with the whole saga. He is one of our top players and I hope if he does stay he gets his head down and repays the fans and the club.

Baz.

31 Aug 2017 19:10:39
There will be uproar if we were to sell both Sakho and Coutinho over the next day and a bit.
Pretty sure Coutinho will be staying though, I have said it for weeks here, there and everywhere where people care to listen.
The club put out a statement on both Coutinho and Van Dijk recently, they will stick to their word on both.

31 Aug 2017 19:26:05
Tell me what's the use! Klopp won't play him! What is the use of keeping him?

31 Aug 2017 19:29:51
Coutinho out was done today. He is off to Barcelona for around 150 Million.

31 Aug 2017 19:33:06
why would there be uproar? Sakho hasn't played for us for how long? And seems like the team can cope fairly well without Countinho (although my personal opinion would be to keep couts without a replacement)

31 Aug 2017 19:38:32
Why? What relevance has Sakho got to any incomings. He has been nothing more than a asset to sell for a while now. Getting nearly 30million for a player we didn't want was good. If coutinho goes it's not because we wanted to sell him. We tried to get players in. OK all haven't went well and I wish a cb had or will be signed but we have a quality team and squad as is so let's just support them.

31 Aug 2017 19:39:05
Uproar because we made money in this window despite been in champions league if couts goes.

31 Aug 2017 19:39:12
Well, you sell your most important creative midfielder then fail to adequately replace them and fail to do anything about the awful central defensive issues we had last year. That'll do it.

31 Aug 2017 20:02:39
Haven't done anything to improve our defence. We signed a left back and Trent and gomez have added to the options. The improvement needs to be made on the training pitch. It's not ideal but there are much worse defenders. Vvd will not magically fix our defensive problems if he does sign. Every corner and free kick is not going to be placed on his head.

31 Aug 2017 20:14:13
You'd need to ask the complainers, I never said I was complaining. I was just giving my opinion on our fan base's reaction.
Quite happy if Sakho is sold in fact.

31 Aug 2017 19:10:01
Perhaps Liverpool will buy Lemar and loan him back for a season. Probably highly unlikely though, Can and Coutinho out. Enter Keita and Lemar respectively.

31 Aug 2017 19:18:27
this deal would make absolutely no sense to anybody concerned. No 'probably highly unlikely' about it.

31 Aug 2017 18:58:33
Could we get Lemar even tho he is playing tonight?

31 Aug 2017 19:02:56
RTP or wait and see.

31 Aug 2017 19:14:18
Yes, he will sign the contract with his telescopic arm about 17 minutes into the match.
Then we will put a very tanned Jamie Redknapp on at half time to finish the match for him while Lemar is completing medicals/ media scrums etc.

31 Aug 2017 19:27:37
Presumably his agent can agree the contract on his behalf and medical can be done whenever. The challenge is registering the paperwork correctly by the 11th hour.

31 Aug 2017 19:28:41
He'll fake an injury around min 68, and the France medic will slip him the paperwork under covering it up in a cloud of cooling spray.

31 Aug 2017 18:56:07
Reported this morning we'd be spending 175mil today.

Agreed 26 for Sakho and Barcelona ready 150 for Pip! 176 mil?!

Come on reds! 👍😂😂.

31 Aug 2017 19:02:08
How hard can it be if Lemar has rejected Arsenal because he wants Liverpool, and as above if couts is going (which I don't think many would mind after his behaviour) surely we have the money to get it done?!

31 Aug 2017 19:30:00
Funny thing is I think at the moment in this window most would accept silly money patents to get Lemar and VVD in.

31 Aug 2017 19:42:47
Are people saying they would be happy for us to spend 90 plus million pounds on a young player who has done well in French football and with our attacking talent would not be a definite starter? The world has gone mad.

31 Aug 2017 18:49:30
According to Sky we never had any interest in Lemar and the story was fabricated.

{Ed002's Note - Gosh. Really.}

31 Aug 2017 18:58:36
Bloody hell. Fair play. Fingers crossed we keep coutinho then.

Add vvd to the mix and sall good.

31 Aug 2017 18:58:41
I reckon sky might have some inside knowledge of who fabricated this story 😁.

31 Aug 2017 19:22:07
To be fair, Guillem Balague would definitely be able to spot a fabricated story.

31 Aug 2017 18:46:21
Feels like a lot of the fans (if they can be calped that) just want to see us spend just for the sake of spending. I mean if we can't get who we want id rather stick with what we have. Complaining about another failed transfer window 3 games into the season 2nd in the league.

31 Aug 2017 18:59:19
No but coutinho could very well be gone tomorrow morning. So getting Lemar done tonight would be crucial.

31 Aug 2017 18:59:48
We needed a centre back even Stevie Wonder could see that. As for spending for the sake of it the club and Klopp knew the chances of getting VVD were as good as nil. There was lots of time between the clubs apology and now to identify someone else.

31 Aug 2017 18:39:53
Just had a text from a mate saying everyones calling it a day at melwood.
If true looks like we've finished for the summer.

31 Aug 2017 18:50:56
Stunned no centre back.

31 Aug 2017 18:59:47
Well Lemar is in France and vvd in st George's. Oh and it's international break so they may aswel go home.

31 Aug 2017 18:33:06
Seriously how does Guillem Balague get away with it?!

31 Aug 2017 18:38:34
He's just said we where never in for lemar! It was lemar that wanted us.

31 Aug 2017 18:45:14
Ok mate. I'm pretty sure we were in for him. So he released it to the press that Liverpool made 2 bids for him? Hmm strange. Lemar tapping us up.

Coutinho is already done. Absolutely. Just to quiet on that front.

We have ox. Hopefully not his replacement.

Vvd I'm thinking will be done. Then it's Lemar, with coutinho already jetting off.

End of the day. When else are you going to get offered 150 million. I mean come on.

31 Aug 2017 18:25:13
possibly a question for ed002 - why are the likes of Riola and Mendes on silly money compared to other agents and why do they have such an impressive client base, do players join them because of their connections or are they actually really good at their job in getting the best for the player? How do they get such good deals for their clients compared to other agents?

{Ed002's Note - I don't have the time to answer this now - try next week.}

31 Aug 2017 18:48:12
You have to have a snappy name to be a superagent:
Mino,
Pini,
Kia.

31 Aug 2017 18:25:38
Eds why didn't or haven't we bid for vvd?

{Ed001's Note - because we will not antagonise Saints by bidding unless they give the ok for him to leave.}

31 Aug 2017 18:39:05
Which is exactly how we should conductg ourselves, and should of conducted ourselves, originally. I'm glad we are acting reasonably.

31 Aug 2017 19:02:07
I can't believe we didn't seek out an alternative after Southampton made the complaint. Surely there has to be another cb available who also fits the way we play.

31 Aug 2017 18:21:42
Eds do u now believe that our window is over.

31 Aug 2017 18:15:44
What a clown former liverpool player been tweeting that we are going to sign vvd. David Thompson getting fans hopes up t**t Jamie carrighar not much better with his comments to 2 bang out of order transfers done for liverpool fc.

31 Aug 2017 18:25:19
You don't deserve to call yourself a Liverpool fan.

31 Aug 2017 18:33:28
Jamie carr only said VVD signing for Liverpool would be . Not that he was signing for us.
Why make up stuff to have a moan?

31 Aug 2017 18:59:30
Why are your posts always so negative.

31 Aug 2017 19:24:31
Farno- how else to get noticed?

31 Aug 2017 18:04:31
Thoughts on the window as it stands eds?

{Ed002's Note - Fine.}

31 Aug 2017 17:59:41
I'm away on holiday so limited acess to what's happening but if we don't get LeMar and Coutinho srays then thata more than good enough for me. On the other hand not bringing a centre half In gas been an error and I know we tried but defending will still be our achilees heel! That being said very happy with what we have done and if Coutinho stays so roll on a hell of a lot of goals be it at both ends this season!

{Ed002's Note - So you will be happy with a player who wants to be elsewhere, has put in a transfer request, pretended to be injured and sick and has no relationship with the manager?}

31 Aug 2017 18:16:27
To be honest ed002, yeah I would. As fickle as that may sound. We are not the force we once were and he is a player that would grace any team. I know what football is these days and what these premadonnas are like but in my thinking, it's world cup year so he has to get back to it once this window closes so is he going to improve us? Absolutely he is and we can sort his crap out next season. Let's face it froma a liverpool point of view, we are a better team with hI'm than without him!

{Ed002's Note - The world cup is of no relevance Robbie - he doesn't want to play for the club and needs to be moved on.}

31 Aug 2017 18:18:49
I don't want Coutinho personally.

I will be disappointed if the club let's him go and doesn't replace him as its been going on for a while now.

But yeah don't have anytime left for Coutinho. He's shown he will be unprofessional don't need that in the dressing room.

31 Aug 2017 18:30:49
These modern day footballers don't give a toss really about the club's and fans they play and there word and contracts signed means nothing but my point is, we are a better team with him. He has though lost all real respect I had for him and and my thinking of the modern day footballer.

31 Aug 2017 18:37:07
I'm with ED002 on this, I don't want Coutinho anywhere near the club. We should have got the best fee we can then bring in someone quality. That we have failed on both counts is a disgrace.

31 Aug 2017 19:04:00
The fact Coutinho wants away, will not affect the dressing room one bit. Professional footballers just get on with their own stuff. Did it affect the Dressing room for that year when Suarez wanted away. No.

31 Aug 2017 17:57:36
Ed002 a couple of journos have said Coutinho ..............

Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - It is unimportant ae don't want to get in to that sort of thing on the website.}

31 Aug 2017 17:55:48
Well that's vvd off according to sky. All banking on lemar now, i reckon we're done now to be honest.

31 Aug 2017 17:49:13
If things where to end now and transfer window closed what does ed001 think about the player power. We have heard for months that player power always wins but this summer (if things ended as is) seems to be clubs holding the power. I. e. coutinho, vvd, mahrez etc? Is the tv money giving clubs more power to say no to players? And do you think it will continue?

{Ed001's Note - that depends on how they perform over the next few months. If they all sit and sulk on a beach in Brazil with Diego Costa, then clubs have achieved nothing other than a major accounting loss. If they play regularly and well, then player power is massively weakened.}

31 Aug 2017 18:07:19
Where do You stand on player power ed, I understand clubs not wanting to keep players who actively seek pastures new and fein injury to force moves but if a player is an integral part of the team and could weaken your team and strengthen a rival and these players paid handsomely by the club then they should conduct themselves accordingly. But I know sod all relating to football business side of things and just want liverpool to do well so that just the way it is I suppose.

{Ed001's Note - it is difficult, there is a fine line between players having too much power and clubs having too much power. More of an issue for me is the power in the hands of intermediaries.}

31 Aug 2017 18:20:05
Cheers ed, much appreciated.

{Ed001's Note - welcome mate, nice change of subject to be honest!}

31 Aug 2017 17:50:34
Tonight I'm the optimist - I believe there is still at least one deal to be done inwards! Not ITK - just gut feel based on everything I'm hearing.

Happy to be a realist tomorrow :)

31 Aug 2017 18:02:45
I feel the total opposite mate am holding out hope for VVD but seems its all just 2 quite :- (.

31 Aug 2017 17:48:56
Question for Ed002 please. Are we going to go in for Thomas Lemar and Van Dijk or are we done for the window?

Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have not made a sufficient bid for Lemar so no, given that regardless of making an improved bid they will be unable to conduct a medical. Liverpool have yet to publically withdraw their apology over van Dijk so it is possible - we'll see.}

31 Aug 2017 18:10:22
So Lemar definitely a no go ed? And unless we back track on VVD we are done?

{Ed002's Note - RTFP.}

31 Aug 2017 18:06:40
Ed could we not agree a fee with Monaco and do a medical after the match.

{Ed002's Note - The transfer window closes tonight.}

31 Aug 2017 19:04:26
I was under impression the paperwork can be submitted and the medical can be done afterwards.

{Ed002's Note - Sure, but you will already have purchased the player. There is actually no rule requiring a medical at all.}

31 Aug 2017 17:40:18
Ed001 I no you said that Pearce from the Echo only sais what the club tell him to say but he has just said that anymore deals are highly unlikely today!

I hope he is way off with this mate?

31 Aug 2017 17:16:49
Give it to me straight eds.

Are we signing a centre half this window?
Is Lemar still possible.

Awesome job
Scott.

31 Aug 2017 17:29:18
No more coming in - hope we keep PC now.
Window over (nearly) .

31 Aug 2017 17:28:33
Just reading the site and came across what Ed001 said about him not thinking our business is finished today in regards to incoming players. Dya know what, even if we are, we have had a better transfer window than we have had in a long time, players are back to choosing us over other top clubs, we are playing stunning attacking football with what we have and Klopp seems to have learnt a lesson tactically. Given how far we had fallen, regardless of what else happens today I'm seeing this as a massive step in the right direction.

31 Aug 2017 17:22:27
People criticising the club for not buying a CB need to take a minute and look at our recent history on purchasing centre backs.

Summer 2016 - Signed Matip and Klavan
Summer 2015 - Signed Gomez
Summer 2014 - Signed Lovren
Summer 2013 - Signed Sakho and Toure and Ilori
Summer 2011 - Signed Coates

So apart from Summer 2012 we have signed at least one CB every single year and 8 CBs in 6 years.

The club are buying CBs. The blame should go on the scouts for picking the wrong ones or the coaches for not developing the ones we do buy.

31 Aug 2017 17:37:25
2013 signed Mignolet
2+2=.

31 Aug 2017 17:06:57
Just curious if Lemar dug his heels in and refused to go to Arsenal could he stop the move and look to move to us still? Say we offered £75m and sit and wait to see if they'd accept? I assume he'd have to hand in a transfer request, forgo his 5% and so on.

{Ed001's Note - he can refuse to go to Arsenal, no one can force someone to go somewhere they don't want to.}

31 Aug 2017 17:26:16
Ed does that mean we are still in for him or wat.

{Ed001's Note - nothing has changed from our end, we have not lost interest.}

31 Aug 2017 17:28:37
I think the problem for us would/ will likely be the fee, not sure if we'd be willing to go so high, and I'm also not sure the player wants to leave badly enough that there could be some sort of compromise.

31 Aug 2017 17:33:40
Ed001, surely it's beyond the 'interest' stage now though? There's just over 5 hours left. unless there's stuff happening that we don't know about? Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - well yes, we have been trying to get a deal done.}

31 Aug 2017 17:13:27
I am sorry but we could get Sanchez for half the price! He desperately wants out and will have no preferences! Sanchez will win us the league!

31 Aug 2017 17:18:24
I agree.

31 Aug 2017 17:27:35
I would prefer Lemar for short and long term but you are correct Sanchez would undoubtably have the best year of his career if he came. He would not fit into the wage structure though. Maybe a sign on bonus?

31 Aug 2017 17:37:31
Sanchez doesn't want us so why go there again to be rejected again?

31 Aug 2017 16:58:32
Absolutely gutted if couts leaves, I know it's right that he leaves now after all this now though.
We have to win trophies this year or can see clubs coming in for mane next summer and possibly can go tp juve.
Happy we got Keita for next year I think the ox will be a good signing just need to give him time
Robertson looked impressive. salah settled quickly
Overall not a bad window althought a cb would be nice.
But if no one else signs now which I think is he case we should be happy. 7 points from 9 good start to the season 2nd in the league let's get behind the boys an take another 3 points at the ethiad and on to what becomes hopefully our year!
YNWA.

31 Aug 2017
New image uploaded to the
Liverpool Player Sightings page entitled, Because twitter is the devil and I get too excited

31 Aug 2017 16:50:04
We will prob get 120 plus mill for couts. we could prob blow arsenal out the water with a bid for lemar.

31 Aug 2017 17:24:46
Could 👍🏻 Should? 🤔.

31 Aug 2017 16:49:02
I swear youcant make this rubbish up! Arsenal have supposedly ended interest in lemar now! This day jus gets crazier by the hour. 😂.

31 Aug 2017 17:01:07
I think it's probably enough internet for a few hours.

31 Aug 2017 17:06:35
Where have you heard this? I hope we get him.

31 Aug 2017 17:08:07
Maybe they ended it because Lemar wants us?

31 Aug 2017 16:34:45
Match the bid, he prefers us to arsenal!

31 Aug 2017 16:41:59
92 million are you mad? He's probably the biggest panic buy in history. Let arsenal's pay that much. He looks like a very good player for 21. Could turn into a great player.
What we need is a centre back.

31 Aug 2017 16:43:17
Especially if pipco leaving we need cover match bid, if not I would have mahrez vision pace dribbling premiership winner could b a dark horse, I am stunned we ain't after a cb obviously we want vvd, wat bout ben gibson for cover, the squad need it.

31 Aug 2017 16:50:12
Deal off (Lemar to Arsenal) apparently lol.
This is utter madness, the crazy window with Carroll and Suarez has been dwarfed by this one - literally changing minute to minute.
This is from the Liverpool Echo by the way.

31 Aug 2017 16:59:56
Mahrez is typical panic buying. There is a reason no one has bid what LC want for him.

31 Aug 2017 16:32:44
Whatever happens today let's not get too carried away. Regardless if coutinho goes or not we have a good squad with several youngsters (Arnold, Gomez and solanke) ready for first team football. Yes there are improvements to be made in goal and at centre back but Rome isn't built in a day. I would rather wait and it a top target in than settle for 2nd best. Our CL group draw helps too as we can juggle the squad ensuring the first 11 freshened up for league and cup games.

I don't get all the negativity! Yes VVD and an attacking midfielder would be great but if we don't sign them now we can go back in Jan or next summer.

Roll on Man City game!

31 Aug 2017 16:36:58
I'm with you, Redroon. Regardless of what happens, we are a mun last season, we have a stronger squad and all positions (bar CB) are either covered or improved. We have 3 more points and 4 more goals than last season at this same point. There are too many positives out there to start having a moan about a CB coming in or not. If Cou stays, he will be dealt with internally like Suarez was and that should be that. City is next.

31 Aug 2017 16:41:43
Agree Redroon, Ox and Salah effectively fix the departure from Couts from the wing, and Mane doesn't need to Afcon this year. In midfield we have same squad as last year except Can is a year older and better, and Grujic too, plus Milner can play there now, with Keita signed up for next year.

In defense we all know CB is an issue, but Robertson gives us more options at LB, and TAA and Gomez at RB.

Yes I think VVD and Lemar would be great signings if we still get them today but we're hardly in a crisis so patience for the right players is a bit of a luxury we can afford. Rather the right player in Jan than the wrong player now if our first choices not available.

31 Aug 2017 16:55:20
We have had several transfer windows to address the defence and failed, this window unfortunately has been no different!

31 Aug 2017 17:01:47
With you there, SG but Cou was supposed to play the no 10 role hence, why Salah was signed cos Klopp wanted another winger anyway. Ox will not fill Cou's boots in CM which is why Klopp wanted both he and Lemar as Lemar is Cou's real replacement.

31 Aug 2017 16:29:15
Liverpool fans are nuts. 3 days ago we are on for the title. Fast forward 72 hours and Arsenal have a bid accepted for Lemar, casting us into a relegation battle.

31 Aug 2017 16:42:16
Agreed, MK. £92m is a ridiculous fee, imo. I know we shouldn't get wrapped up in the money, but c'mon.

31 Aug 2017 16:42:49
It's not about lemar per se, it's about the fact that we went for OX instead of lemar that funded arsenal to get a much better player, coutinho is effectively gone and OX brought in as some sort of replacement which just strikes me of the Suarez for balotelli fiasco, and most of all no top quality defensive reinforcements so we have to rely on lovren at the back. Yes the overreactions are stupid, but no one should really be happy with that window. So far anyway.

31 Aug 2017 16:50:23
How does anyone know they have Bid?

31 Aug 2017 16:50:50
Here here.

31 Aug 2017 17:01:47
Got to be honest, yes Lemar looks a talented lad, but we mustn't forget this is France which is a terrible league where even Balotelli is made to look like a baller. let's not forget that Martial looked a talented lad and in all honesty he's been very disappointing for the fee Utd paid and could eventually end up paying.

31 Aug 2017 17:10:16
Kma92, Lemar only just came on the scene recently after Klopp decided to get rid of Cou after initially stating to the owners that he did not wanna sell him and the owners backed him completely (this is Ed01 talking) . Klopp also said that if he could not get VVD, he would keep what we have. Like it or not, that is the way it is and I think it is good that way cos Saints won't sell frankly, if they did, our issues defensively will not be fixed by one CB. A lot more needs to be done there and if we can't get him, we move on. Either way, we are much better than we were last season both in depth, points taken, clean sheets and goals scored. On to City.

31 Aug 2017 16:23:27
Arsenal have just offered £92m for Lemar. Can't see us beating that.

31 Aug 2017 16:31:32
At that extortionate price, they can have him.
This window has been nothing short of ridiculous.

31 Aug 2017 16:44:40
No way, I would offer that for a player that unproven tho talented. They are desperate cos their players are off and not sticking around so they are welcome to him.

31 Aug 2017 16:21:16
Looks like that's thst then. Total disaster!

Arsenal getting Lemar as have bid 92M. VVD not coming. Couts leaving and not being replaced.

31 Aug 2017 16:27:01
Get a grip love.

31 Aug 2017 16:27:27
Oh dear lord, we'll be relegated without Lemar - get a grip man!

31 Aug 2017 16:29:12
Its fine, we got the Ox, and Milner will be like a new signing.

31 Aug 2017 16:31:06
Calm down, mate. A few hours to go, lots can happen.

Pop the kettle on, watch a Woody Allen film, relax.

31 Aug 2017 16:44:57
Right so the replies to this are that you think its fine Coutinho leaving with no replacement lined up to come in? You will all be moaning when we get a few injurys and Milner starts in Midfield!

Same old story with us we always get outbid on priority signings.

31 Aug 2017 16:45:45
Who says Cou is going without a replacement? Knee-jerk much?

31 Aug 2017 16:18:28
Lemar would be a great signing but not looking likely especially given that arsenal have just bid 100 million euros, unless he wants to play champions league and has his heart set on Liverpool. I'd be happy with just securing VVD.

31 Aug 2017 16:17:20
Numbers guy as sporting director ie edwards will more than likely be proved to have been folly. even the numbers man who instigated moneyball in baseball needed the experienced general manager to implement his theory hope im wrong mind.

31 Aug 2017 16:15:38
Ed001

Are we currently staring down the barrel of coutinho leaving and us missing out on lemar, leaving us without a replacement for couts?

Cheers

Adelaide Red.

{Ed001's Note - until deals are signed and medicals done etc, we are always staring down that barrel.}

31 Aug 2017 16:22:51
Thanks for the reply mate, right onto it as always.

Subjectively, would you say we're likely to match/ surpass arsenal's bid for lemar?

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - I have no idea, sorry.}

31 Aug 2017 16:23:39
Are there any alternatives to Lemar ed?

{Ed001's Note - I don't know sorry.}

31 Aug 2017 16:13:43
According to sky sports arsenal have bid £92 million for Lemar and Liverpool haven't got any intention of going back in for him. VVD looking unlikely too as Southampton not still not willing to sell. Doesn't look like anything major is going to happen today fellas.

31 Aug 2017 16:22:32
Great we get Chamberlain and they get Lemar. Just waiting for the news to say Coutinho is off to really ruin my day.

31 Aug 2017 16:13:32
Arsenal have offered £92 million for Lemar. I guess we have to match it now or walk away.

31 Aug 2017 16:12:15
Quite possibly a stupid question but is it even physically possible for us to be negotiating two potential Club record deals at the same time? Surely the top brass, medical staff etc can only work on one deal at a time given the complexity of transfers these days and the volume of money involved? Add in the fact that both potential players are in different countries?!

31 Aug 2017 16:08:41
£92 Million by Arsenal for Lemar. Oh dear lord.

31 Aug 2017 16:14:51
Replacement for Sanchez.

31 Aug 2017 16:16:23
We won't match that price. He will go to Arsenal. Maybe we really won't sell Coutinho unless we get someone else in, doubt he will stay though.

Baz.

31 Aug 2017 16:18:09
Any truth in this, eds? Have you heard of any developments?

{Ed001's Note - I have no idea sorry. Not heard anything of this and it seems extremely unlikely to me but this window has been mad so.....}

31 Aug 2017 16:34:19
Argh! I really don't think I can stand it if Arsenal (! ) beat us to Lemar! I don't know how you eds manage to make it through these transfer windows alive haha. Your time and work are much appreciated :)

31 Aug 2017 16:08:17
Jus been reported on ssn that Arsenal have bid £92 mil for Lemar and that Monaco are softening on there stance he is not for sale so there u go off to Arsenal he goes another high profile target gone an we are stuck with the ox.

31 Aug 2017 16:19:36
"Stuck with the Ox". Why can fans never support players. We are LFC. The lads hasn't kicked a ball for us yet and people already on his back. I think he will prove an astute signing for us.

Baz.

31 Aug 2017 16:01:27
What time does the domestic transfer window shut?

Heard it shuts at 1am? Does this mean we can buy anyone in the english leagues right up until 1am?

{Ed001's Note - 11pm BST.}

31 Aug 2017 15:42:44
Just seen a video of the ox saying he had always wanted to be like SG. TOUCH WOOD.

31 Aug 2017 15:52:11
I suspect most Liverpool supporters have always wanted to be like SG.

31 Aug 2017 15:58:02
Retired from playing football?

{Ed001's Note - nice to know Ox is already planning for the future and wants to manage the youth team.}

31 Aug 2017 15:59:56
the United fans are going to have a right laugh on this page today.

31 Aug 2017 15:36:36
Ed01

Do you still expect Phil to move to Barca? I don't think we are getting a replacemt. In that case what happens to his future?

{Ed001's Note - I still think he is going yes. Klopp wants rid.}

31 Aug 2017 15:41:18
Ed1 do you still think lemar will get done.

{Ed001's Note - I haven't heard anything to say the club have given up hope on him, so I am still hanging on to the hope the deal will get done.}

31 Aug 2017 15:41:34
Interesting! If so I expect us to sign Lemar before the clock runs out! We could have signed any Central playmaker with that money by now!

31 Aug 2017 15:54:21
Lemar would have to be done in next couple of hrs as he is playing for France at 7-45 and can't see him being aloud to get his future sorted after 6 pm when he's gearing up for a match tonight. Unless there is time after the game!

31 Aug 2017 15:54:40
Cheers ed 1 thanks for reply while your in an answering mood is the vvd completely dead? Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - not until the window shuts and then it is always possible in January. It is all in Southampton's hands.}

31 Aug 2017 16:02:38
If we don't sign lemar will we still sell Phil ed001?

{Ed001's Note - I believe he is gone regardless.}

31 Aug 2017 16:03:36
Not much point signing him after the clock runs out is there.

31 Aug 2017 16:12:55
Thank u ed1 you answered it without answering 😂😂.

31 Aug 2017 16:18:18
Thanks eds001.

31 Aug 2017 15:14:49
Looks like we're still chasing Lemar.
Should be pushing for a CB in these last few hours not Lemar, especially if Philly is staying.

31 aug 2017 15:40:33
don't think phil is staying, will be shocked if he does.

31 Aug 2017 15:10:16
Origi to Wolfsburg confirmed season long loan.

31 Aug 2017 15:13:32
Hope he does well!
Needs games/ goals/ confidence.
Good luck Divock!

31 Aug 2017 15:14:33
Great move the the lad. Good team in a good league and will give him the chance to shine.

It really is all or bust now for him as far as his Liverpool career goes.

31 Aug 2017 15:20:29
Seems Klopp has a lot of faith in Solanke. No wonder the kid jumped at the chance to join LFC. Will get a decent number of games now.
Don't see a way back for Origi unless he plays a blinder at Wolfsburg.

31 Aug 2017 16:03:00
I think Origi just needs to be more consistent and use his assets, big guy and quick as well. He won't ever be big goalscorer but can be a very useful player for a good club.

31 Aug 2017 14:58:46
Ed001 i know this may be a very long term idea, but you should really consider a live radio station to run in parallel with the site. Your listener figures would be exceptionally high. I appreciate that for the sake of the Eds identities it might be difficult though.

Just imagine;

Ed001's morning glory
Ed025 Drive
Sparky and Ed002 DJ special

Features such as 'the Macca transfer roundup', 'the Benny rant', and 'Harrys heads gone'!

You guys have solid info and wicked humour. It would take off and you'd end up on more money than Grimshaw or Alan Brazil!

{Ed001's Note - trouble is, give Harry an hour slot and he would turn it into an 18 hour rant about Kovacic not being signed.....}

31 Aug 2017 15:10:09
You should have signed him 3 years ago to avoid this 😄.

31 Aug 2017 15:14:32
Who's Kovacic again Ed? 😁.

31 Aug 2017 15:26:39
Kovacic is one of those African boys who run very fast, and without brains. 😉.

31 Aug 2017 15:35:01
Kovacic is ❤️.

31 Aug 2017 15:55:01
Alan Brazil and talkshite are literally the lowest common denominator when it comes to football talk.

Would love an ed001 podcast though.

31 Aug 2017 14:53:25
I am just wondering whether we have dropped our interest in Lemar. News on Skysports saying that we are not going to battle Arsenal.

Is there any truth in this?

31 Aug 2017 15:03:27
Too bloody right. Lemar is not worth anything near the prices being reported after only one good season.

It'll be an interesting test of character to see if he ends up at the Emirates. For me it would signal a huge lack of ambition because he'd be trading Champions League football for Europa League.

31 Aug 2017 15:05:39
Arsenal will put a bid closer to £95mill and we have no intention to outbid it!

31 Aug 2017 15:05:40
I think his price is bordering ridiculous. Again he's not needed if we keep coutinho. If coutinho goes then it won't look good.

31 Aug 2017 15:05:52
Doubt that tbh. But maybe they will outbid us. Could be a battle of the wallets.

31 Aug 2017 14:38:24
LFC have submitted an offer of over £80 mill for VVD.

31 Aug 2017 14:45:04
Cant find anything on it, itk info?

31 Aug 2017 14:49:33
According to who?

31 Aug 2017 14:50:16
Ok I don't doubt you mate, but as it been accepted?

31 Aug 2017 14:35:58
Seems a bit of a damp squib of a day, all talk and not much action. Has anyone eds or reds have any reliable sources to help us out and think we will get any more over the line today?

31 Aug 2017 14:14:25
Eds,


Last day of crazy season! Do you think our business is done in regards to players coming in?

Thanks for your info this summer and thanks to macca too! I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we really appreciate your work!

Jon.

{Ed001's Note - no.}

31 Aug 2017 14:49:04
Still expect VVD or Lemar to sign Ed001? Quite the optimist you are.

31 Aug 2017 14:51:43
This sneaky suspicion Ed01 knows more than he is letting on.

31 Aug 2017 14:59:44
Who gave the thumbs down? He didn't say anything only a thanks really.

31 Aug 2017 14:12:46
Is Koulibaly worth revisiting as an option or definitely a non starter?

31 Aug 2017 14:20:59
Napoli won't sell this late in the window. And the price would be prohibitive.

31 Aug 2017 14:27:31
IB would he be more expensive than VVD? He would probably be at least as good.

31 Aug 2017 14:37:02
Napoli don't have time to find a replacement and are notoriously difficult to deal with.
Admit it, failure to sign VVD means Klopp screwed up big time. We could not find a Coutinho replacement and Lovren will continue to start on a regular basis.

31 Aug 2017 16:09:59
How would he be more expensive than VVD when 1 we don't have a price for VVD and 2 Soton don't want to sell?

31 Aug 2017 14:11:31
It might sound crazy but how would people feel about Jonny Evans to Liverpool?

31 Aug 2017 14:26:25
No United players wanted here.

31 Aug 2017 14:35:24
Two footed Centre back comfortable with the ball at his feet. Id take him in a heartbeat. Not as good as Van Dijk but certainly still good and better than Lovren. Couldn't care less if he played for United before.

31 Aug 2017 14:39:45
Why would you want a manc?

{Ed001's Note - why would you care who he played for before? Only thing that matters is how they perform in a Liverpool shirt.}

31 Aug 2017 14:47:51
Paul Ince?

Once they pull on a red shirt you support them.

31 Aug 2017 14:48:09
Paul Ince?

31 Aug 2017 14:48:32
Given our situation with CB would it not st least be a sensible option? VVD and Evans might work pretty well.

31 Aug 2017 15:01:41
He plays for wba?

31 Aug 2017 15:48:04
I wouldn't want him as I don't think he is that good, don't care who he played for before that's all irrelevent.

31 Aug 2017 14:08:37
Forget all these irrelevant and unimportant posts. The most important thing that needs to be discussed right now, is the Ox's haircut silly enough for LFC or does it just pass as normal? I'm on the fence with this one.

31 Aug 2017 14:19:48
I thought that thing on his head was a silly hat.

31 Aug 2017 14:21:18
Known as an alpaca cut in the trade.

31 Aug 2017 14:22:55
It's too conservative lol.

31 Aug 2017 14:34:38
Needs another colour or 2 to really fit in.

31 Aug 2017 14:43:24
Maybe a blonde line for the link up with mane? Or he could try this mess that firmino had last year with the ponytail. That was something special. :D.

31 Aug 2017 14:03:31
Thanks to all the Eds and Macca for their insights and information, it's greatly appreciated.

On a slightly different vien, if a player refuses to move to a Club even if their club has accepted an offer, where does that leave the situation? I assume the player can just sit there, take their wages and let their contract run down once they stay training and make themselves available for selection?

{Ed001's Note - yes.}

31 Aug 2017 14:18:08
Thank you.

It's great to see us involved with top level players on the final day of the window.

On a completely related note, I met Peter Moores at the Hoffenheim match; he came across extremely well, genuine towards his affection for the Club and willingness to push the Club onwards.

31 Aug 2017 11:59:18
Hi ed002,

Any chance of an hourly podcast. With a half hourly podcast in the last 2 hours and one every 5 mins in the last half hour.

Thanking you in advance.

31 Aug 2017 13:36:47
Coutinho isn't going anywhere. FSG don't sell there star players, have a look at there baseball team.

Still hopeful of VVD but Lemar looks to be off now. May be one surprise bid that nobody expected coming!

31 Aug 2017 13:58:56
Torres? Suarez? Sterling to a lesser extent.

31 Aug 2017 14:01:39
Coutinho could be well on his way. Van dijk and lemar both at this stage look unlikely. If lemar goes to arsenal we helped funded it via buying ox. It could be an embarrassing window for us because the quality we've bought will be exposed this season as good or not good enough and I expect the latter. Salah and solanke are two good buys. I've no comment on the rest. Feelings were made clear.

31 Aug 2017 14:13:34
still believe Coutinho is going.

31 Aug 2017 13:35:27
Greame Beakcroft stating we are all done for today after AOC.
Always the bearer of bad news but not normally far off the mark.

Reasons are Monaco and Southampton do not want to sell, fingers crossed he's wrong but wouldn't be surprised if we switch the lights off at 5.30 pm and go home.

31 Aug 2017 13:43:03
Yea I agree there are only two clubs in Europe with potential CB and Playmaker. Well done Liverpool FC!

31 Aug 2017 14:06:20
No alternatives, and if coutinho is gone this has been a shambles of a transfer window. Both incoming and outgoings. A lot has to change from now until the end of the window if it's to be a good one.

31 Aug 2017 14:22:35
If we sold Cou w/ o a replacement then indeed, it has been a poor window.

31 Aug 2017 13:33:59
I'm at work going mad trying to not check for transfers lol. Macca if you're around, please help me with any insightful info you may have. And thanks everyone for making the transfer window enjoyable. YNWA.

31 Aug 2017
New image uploaded to the
Liverpool Player Sightings page entitled, I can't wait, that's clearly VVD in the back.

31 Aug 2017 13:09:49
Reports coming out that Van Dijk has been seen leaving the Southampton training ground in the back of a blacked out car?

My question is simply this. how can you see someone in the back of a blacked out car!? It is blacked out, meaning you are not supposed to see in. It could be anyone.

Classic Sky Sports reporting. Will release any story if it gets people to place bets on their website. Spread news that goes against what they actually know or believe will happen.

What a world we live in.

31 Aug 2017 13:22:01
going to for a maccies drive thru.

31 Aug 2017 13:24:45
It was his car. so assume going home from training. He has held further discussions with Saints today - maybe they went well? if not I'm sure we will be in touch. But very time poor at the moment.

End of the day VVD want a WC place for Holland therefore he will have to play at some point and the Saints know this!

31 Aug 2017 13:26:11
It was his own car he left in.

31 Aug 2017 13:37:40
Why wasn't he driving his own car?

31 Aug 2017 13:03:29
Sly Sport report:

"Virgil Van Dijk has left the Southampton training ground in the back of a blacked out car.
Where's he off too? "

Question: If the car was blacked out, how do they know it was a car? It could have been a plane leaving Bournemouth airport for Liverpool for all they know.

31 Aug 2017 13:12:06
Was it a non-standard blacked out car?

31 Aug 2017 13:16:56
Has to be a Harley Davidson.

31 Aug 2017 13:17:00
Couldn't tell Ron. It was blacked out.

31 Aug 2017 13:21:52
AHAHAHA! Ron lol!

31 Aug 2017 13:26:33
Ah Virgil seen going into a blacked out car. The anonymity factor already down the toilet.

31 Aug 2017 12:58:09
BREAKING: Coutinho fails Barcelona medical with back injury and bad case of man flu.

31 Aug 2017 13:09:12
Jet lag induced stress.

31 Aug 2017 13:26:10
It's ok. His Brazilian doctor is flying in to smooth things over.

" Hello everybody, I'm Doctor Nick" "Hi Doctor Nick! " (Think the Simpsons 😁)

31 Aug 2017 12:56:30
Sky sports just said VVD leaves training ground in a blacked out car. Are they toying with us or is this a glimmer of hope? Guess he could just be going home 😂.

31 Aug 2017 12:55:04
VVD enroute!?!

31 Aug 2017 12:43:37
Just a theory but I think that the club will just bite the bullet and pay Monaco whatever they want for Lemar later today and then let Coutinho go.

Klopp doesn't want Coutinho anymore and Monaco look like they are lining up a potential replacement.

I expect Lemar to be finalised much later today.

As far as VVD goes I think that ship has sailed. Soton won't budge now and he'll just have to get over it and play for them if he wants to play for Holland any time over the next year or so. He'll get his move somewhere next year.

31 Aug 2017 12:59:07
I have to agree. We haven't even approached them. I can't see them budging today at all, we are honestly waiting for them to give in, and i don't think they are going to.

31 Aug 2017 12:33:53
Mahrez going somewhere but Leicester know nothing about it,

God i hope its not us, something we do seem to do.

31 Aug 2017 12:39:34
Wouldn't be the worst move in the world as a Couts replacement I guess.

However, maybe Mahrez is off to Monaco and We're getting Lemar!?

Or neither.

31 Aug 2017 12:43:58
Agree wouldn't be a bad signing, Just hope its not being done the way it seems.

31 Aug 2017 13:02:26
Where is he going to play? Out wide? We are well fournished there. In the no. 10 role? He is not a no. 10 so again, where will he play?

31 Aug 2017 12:24:21
Welcome to LFC, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain!

Let's all set aside our differences of opinion now and back the lad, because he is now one of us. YNWA.

Really excited for this signing!

31 Aug 2017 12:43:50
I'm with that, MK. I will never root for any of our players to fail regardless of my opinion of him. That is just senseless. 'Hope he does well for us and the fact that he reject both Arsenal and Chelsea offering more wages than we proposed, shows that he is ready to work his socks off and improve. Here's to hoping.

31 Aug 2017 12:44:37
You really like him MK, don't you 😄😄. Is he from your home town mate?

31 Aug 2017 10:38:48
Why isn't VVD in the Dutch squad?

{Ed001's Note - because he hasn't played.}

31 Aug 2017 12:14:41
Neither has coutinho.

{Ed001's Note - bit different, Couts did not miss the second half of last season with a long term injury.}

31 Aug 2017 12:20:22
Because he doesn't want to play for anyone but Liverpool?

31 Aug 2017 12:47:27
No, VVD is not in the squad as he has not played a game since late Jan so of course, he can't play for the Dutch as he is unfit.

31 Aug 2017 10:32:10
Mornings Eds,

Probably a question for ED002

Is it true we are in advanced talks to sign Idrissa Gueye's twin brother, Marvin?

I'm not claiming to be in the know, I heard it on the grapevine.

31 Aug 2017 12:18:40
What are we waiting for? Let's Marvin Gueye and get in on!

31 Aug 2017 12:32:59
Mk Scouser that is a good effort 👏.

31 Aug 2017 12:48:06
Is he a CB?

31 Aug 2017 13:09:07
Some of you guys desperately need help and some counseling. Jeez.

31 Aug 2017 11:57:42
so what was VVD doing in Liverpool the other day? Picking up some Lightning Seeds vinyl reissues? Sweet Jesus this story.

31 Aug 2017 12:28:25
He was on his holidays! Pontins southport is lovely this time of year.

31 Aug 2017 11:47:00
It's seems Mahrez will replace Lemar at Monaco. He was released from the Algeria squad to complete the move. Probably Lemar is coming to Liverpool! Yeah!

31 Aug 2017 11:54:10
I don't think we are signing any1 in d end.

31 Aug 2017 12:00:27
Mahrez is going to Chelsea by the looks of it. Not very confident now about getting Lemar.

{Ed001's Note - Leicester are still adamant that they have no bids from anyone other than Roma.}

31 Aug 2017 12:49:40
Can't sell if no bids are coming in.

31 Aug 2017 11:35:36
If we can't bring in Lemar, why not go big for Draxler?
Top draw player, German connection and it seems he's available, and surely like any footballer with a brain he'd opt for us over the gooners!

31 Aug 2017 12:51:16
Or keep Cou?

31 Aug 2017 11:19:24
If VVD has stated he will not play for Southampton again, why would they want him? I for one dinner want coutinho for the same reason, thy have bought a new CB why not just let VVD leave?

31 Aug 2017 11:35:46
Their owners might want to keep their words to fans!

31 Aug 2017 11:39:53
But do we really want a player who has behaved in a similar way to the little shhhh.

31 Aug 2017 11:12:52
Ed001, you able to divulge in what our strategy is with the VVD negotiation?

It seems like the club is waiting for an invitation from Saints to make a bid, but surely they'll just have to invite themselves into a discussion with an eye-watering bid?

{Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware the club are waiting for Saints to give the OK. We are not going to antagonise them any further by pushing them on it.}

31 Aug 2017 11:26:20
Do you expect them to change their stance and give it the OK?

{Ed001's Note - I have no idea. New owners there have meant things are not the same as they were.}

31 Aug 2017 11:33:37
At this rate Virgil might have to fake his own death so we can sign his long lost identical twin brother Vincent!

31 Aug 2017 11:41:39
It sounds bizarre ed. Why would Saints suddenly go out of their way to invite Liverpool into a negotiation with only 12 hours left?

{Ed001's Note - because no one else is going to bid and the player is desperate to leave. It is us or keep him as no one else will go in for a player that is determined to sign for us.}

31 Aug 2017 11:55:14
Yeah of course, I just mean it's bizarre that they'd suddenly decide to give the OK with such little time left in the window. Why not do it yesterday? Or the day before? To make Liverpool more desperate?

There is something up, because Liverpool seem to be expecting Southampton to eventually give the OK.

31 Aug 2017 11:59:31
I bet they stick to there guns ed and he will stay and will be back in there team after the international break.?

31 Aug 2017 12:35:58
There is NO WAY Southampton will be giving the OK!

31 Aug 2017 10:54:34
Arsenal only want a player plus cash deal for Sanchez. How about £40,000,001 and Origi :)

31 Aug 2017 11:02:01
You laugh, but Lacazette, Welbeck and Origi together would make an unusual and potentially dangerous attack.

31 Aug 2017 11:06:01
Markovic?

31 Aug 2017 11:11:30
Possibly but it would be whole lot more dangerous with Sanchez in it.

31 Aug 2017 11:14:03
I'm really tired of hearing word "POTENTIAL" 🙉🙉🙈🙈.

31 Aug 2017 12:53:19
How about the ox +£1.
🤣.

31 Aug 2017 12:55:31
Klopp is not selling Origi under any circumstances.

31 Aug 2017 10:19:20
Rumour is Palace have given up on Sakho and gone for Mangala instead.

Shame if we can't shift him now after rejecting a very reasonable last bid of around £25m if rumours are to be believed.

31 Aug 2017 10:49:29
I think someone will pay the £30 mill before the days done.

31 Aug 2017 10:54:25
Ed001 has suggested West Brom may make a bid if the Palace deal falls through.

{Ed001's Note - that is if they sell Evans mate. That now looks gone as a possibility as no one has come close to matching the asking price.}

31 Aug 2017 11:22:42
Do we want to shift him if we can't get a CB in?

31 Aug 2017 11:43:37
What about swap sahko for Evans😂😂😂.

31 Aug 2017 10:34:32
Mangala wangs Inter and has no interest in joining palace. West Ron would come in for him after loosing out on Johny Evans.

31 Aug 2017 12:58:50
Why would we want a manc, Tc77?

31 Aug 2017 13:11:52
Sarcasm bingo or should it be sheldon.

31 Aug 2017 10:16:32
If you haven't seen it, Ed002 has written a comprehensive post about the breakaway pan-European league on our European Soccer site.


Pan-European league info

31 Aug 2017 10:00:41
Eds why have we left it last min to do our signings?

{Ed001's Note - because it is not easy to get deals done, the end of the transfer window forces teams to compromise and so close the deal.}

31 Aug 2017 09:54:04
So if vvd doesn't happen and klopp says he don't want anyone else does this mean we're back to 'fat les' football?

31 Aug 2017 09:45:35
Eds as you mentioned that it's all in Soto's hands regarding VVD, do we have a second option for a CB or will we wait till January or even the next summer?

{Ed001's Note - we will wait because he will keep trying to make the move happen. He has no intention of staying at Soton and has every intention of joining us.}

31 Aug 2017 09:55:50
Southampton won't sell or to us anyway today IMO. I don't expect us to sign a centre back which will eventually haunt us. We've got shown no serious interest in anyone other centre backs. Just one who we illegally approached.

31 Aug 2017 10:24:35
Sorry Al, not just singling you out. At least having illegally approached him, we are trying to follow through and not leaving Soton or the player in limbo. It'd be worse if we weren't at least trying to tidy up the situation somehow.

31 Aug 2017 10:42:21
I don't think they want to do business with us mate. If Chelsea or arsenal for example offered 50 million they'd most likely accept. I see us possibly bidding close to 70 and it could be rejected.

31 Aug 2017 10:50:02
This is it though, the users on this site would rather criticize the club incessantly than get behind them when they're actively trying to sign the player they've tapped up, right or not.

We're almost obligated to buy VVD now at any price because we've sabotaged his playing career at the least.

31 Aug 2017 11:01:02
Get klopps mate at hudersfield to buy him at 50mil then loan to us with an option to buy at 50mil and a nice little sign on fee to their help 😈.

31 Aug 2017 10:37:42
I think the (illegal) approaches to VVD have successfully put the club into a no win situation. Approach him to sign and get kicked for trying to manipulate the situation and potentially a complaint from Soton. Don't approach to sign him and get kicked for creating this situation and leaving player/ club in an unworkable state. Either way going to get kicked and there is now way out that is the "honourable" thing to do. so maybe this will teach people the lesson of going about things in a better way.

31 Aug 2017 09:42:37
Eds, in your eyes is it as simple as if.

{Ed001's Note - is this some kind of love letter about my eyes?}

31 Aug 2017 09:34:24
I'm going to bet we don't sign anyone else today . at least FSG tried!

31 Aug 2017 09:49:27
You mean to say - you are hoping we do sign someone today, but are trying to set yourself up for the event that things may not happen!?!
I thought one of the things people loved about Liverpool fans is that we were the most optimistic. That post is a bit negative don't you think? Regardless of what happens today we are in a good place.

31 Aug 2017 09:50:30
If that's the case then even though I don't want him for lying and faking injury, Coutinho has to stay.

31 Aug 2017 10:29:07
People don't love LFC fans optimism, they love laughing at it, but that's by the by. I agree a bit of positivity wouldn't go amiss. Lemar and Van Dijk then roll on City!

31 Aug 2017 12:19:57
Just being realistic chum - all left too late!
Roll on January!

31 Aug 2017 09:06:06
I really hope we get Lemar, but more than anything a quality centre back!

If we get both those things i think this window will have ended up really well.

I am well happy with Navy coming next year and Solanke looks a like an excellent prospect, though i hope we don't wast him like we have Grujic so far.

As for the OX, i really think, while i do not thinkg he is a brilliant player by any means, and does lack a football brain, i think he will fit in really well at LFC and surprise a few people (in a good way! :)
Come on you reds.

31 Aug 2017 08:54:17
Quick question for the Ed's. Forgetting all the madness surrounding today, IF we do no more business apart from OX, would you be happy with the squad moving forward as a title/ top 4 contender?
Kind Regards.

{Ed001's Note - I would, yes. We were not that far away anyway and have seemingly solved our priority issue of fullback positions.}

31 Aug 2017 09:26:56
Just need to train the players how to defend set pieces now Ed. You know of any good defensive coaches looking for work.

{Ed001's Note - I don't know many good coaches these days, they get a few badges and they think they are experts. The arrogance of the modern day coach is astounding. All they say is 'how many badges you got' or similar, if you make any kind of comment. No wonder the best players in the world learn to play away from coaching!}

31 Aug 2017 09:48:48
So you're happy with the CBs we have then Eds?

{Ed001's Note - did I say that?}

31 Aug 2017 10:01:39
Well you were asked if you were happy with the squad as a title/ top 4 contender and you said yes, you were happy with the squad moving forward. I am just surprised you didn't mention you'd have liked to add a CB that's all.

{Ed001's Note - I have already stated that a thousand times but also that I would like to see Gomez given more chances and that you can't change the entire team in one window.}

31 Aug 2017 10:07:49
Eds with the money these players are earning now are they still as receptive to being trained by coaches as they were years ago.

{Ed001's Note - it is more about not wanting to give up their day to day involvement in the game. You are a long time retired mate. It is not so much the top end players and coaches I am referring to anyway, it is the no marks in lower league football that think they are special because they have their A license. Most still know f all about the game or how to coach, no matter what their qualifications. They are too full of themselves to realise that coaching is about the people you are working with, not about yourself.}

31 Aug 2017 15:59:29
Cheers for the reply and thoughts eds. Hope you're enjoying your chilled transfer deadline day 🙈.

{Ed001's Note - chilled?}

31 Aug 2017 07:19:25
Hi ed 02 great work and all the best for the day u will be bombarded with lot of questions mostly repeated ones😂I would like to ask if a medical is possible on the day of the match when player is abt to play for e. g. In case of lemar will he able allowed to take medical ahead of a match.

{Ed002's Note - There are no rules against it.}

31 Aug 2017 09:48:55
The eds have also explained that you can agree a deal with subject to a medical. So as ed01 said, medicals aren't an issue for timing.

31 Aug 2017 06:32:33
So going into the final day with 5 transfer matters on the table:

1)VVD
2)Lemar
3)Coutinho
4)Oblak
5)Emerson

Ed what's your take on the latter 2 which surfaced late last night?

{Ed002's Note - Oblak? And another left back?}

31 Aug 2017 08:54:46
Don't forget the muller deal Ed002! Don't worry it'll soon be over.

31 Aug 2017 08:36:16
Hello Eds, not posted in years now but I have been an avid follower of discussions here especially of Harry's.

And thanks for the good job you guys are doing. Just hold for a little more time, after 11pm today you guys would have the rest you deserve until we start to disturb you again for January window rumors.

My take on AOC.
I think he should be given a chance to prove us right/ wrong before we praise/ slate him.

I remember we had the same issue with Mane with everyone crucifying him yet he proved a lot of us wrong. And now he is arguably our best player.

Just give AOC the chance and then we will talk about this by January.

Anfield Red.

{Ed001's Note - honestly I wish that were true, but tomorrow will be just as busy and then the January questions start.}

31 Aug 2017 08:58:53
The issue with Mane was not his ability but his attitude. Which has been first class. The issue with Ox is his abiity, and lack of. I don't think there is any question on his attitude.

31 Aug 2017 09:58:45
Change the record Dennis, you must have written 50 posts in the last week slating ox. Great that you've given him a chance to prove himself.

31 Aug 2017 13:26:43
Swisch, Dennis is correct and I agree with his post and we are not the only ones who have that opinion either. I will support Ox cos he is our player and made financial efforts to come here and since I will never root for any LFC player to fail (even those I did not want to come here), he will have my support. But that does not mean that us having a different opinion from yours, makes us haters or slaters. You are aware that two things can be right at the same time, right?

31 Aug 2017 08:19:19
Would like to thank the eds for making the banter to 10 pages. I've never done so much reading in years. Haha.

{Ed033's Note - Now we can all practise speed reading techniques and become omniscient like Ed002.

31 Aug 2017
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Liverpool Player Sightings page entitled, Wanted to watch Siggurdson's goal but it turns out footytube has never heard of the lesser known team from Liverpool!