Liverpool Banter Archive January 07 2018

07 Jan 2018 23:10:10
I haven't a clue who we are going to sign. FACT!

07 Jan 2018 23:19:29
Honestly we might not sign anyone else klopp isn't very proactive in January an likes too work his squad it seems, I think only slight chance is bringing keita ahead of schedule even that only a very slight possibility.

07 Jan 2018 23:31:16
Nobody does . It’s pounyreading rumours and speculation. Just wait until it happens.

07 Jan 2018 23:33:49
If we sign Lemar, he'll play in red. Fact.

07 Jan 2018 23:54:40
Adam, I can guarantee you that Lemar WILL play in red in February. I would stake my mortgage on it 😉.

07 Jan 2018 23:59:29
Who really knows until the end of January.

08 Jan 2018 01:16:33
I agree with hailstones, it would be classic liverpool if we weren’t to bring in a replacement this window.

08 Jan 2018 11:00:28
It would be classic Klopp to not panic buy for the sake of panic buying as that is not his thing and I completely agree with that.

07 Jan 2018 22:15:08
Just want to hear people's opinions.

Would you rather we spent the Coutinho money in this January transfer window, where the players Klopp and the club want will be difficult to acquire, and possibly require purchase at exorbitant prices.

Or, keep the money and spend it in the summer where teams might be more willing to part with their players considering they would have more time to find replacements?

For me, I am really split. My heart says spend now because we have lost a huge player which might affect our progress into the top 4 places. My head, is saying keep it and use it wisely in the summer, allowing more time to scout other potential players.

Would be interested to hear people's opinions.

07 Jan 2018 22:27:00
Are you some sort of mind reader, Mango? I have literally just sent the exact same question as a post!

I'm also torn, but on balance I'd prefer to get someone now, even if they are cup tied in the CL. Dropping out of the top 4 is too big a gamble, imo.

07 Jan 2018 22:27:00
Are you some sort of mind reader, Mango? I have literally just sent the exact same question as a post!

I'm also torn, but on balance I'd prefer to get someone now, even if they are cup tied in the CL. Dropping out of the top 4 is too big a gamble, imo.

07 Jan 2018 22:44:24
Good question. Firstly, we should go all out to get Naby Keita in now I reckon. Beyond that, try and get the long term targets across the line now but if not possible, don’t compromise on the quality just to get bodies in January. if we can’t get Lemar / Pulisic now, we shouldn’t lower our sights for a Mahrez or Lanzini now (for example) .

Better to use what we have, although NK is a must I reckon.

07 Jan 2018 22:46:11
Good question Mango and for me it's also a tricky one. This season I believe the aim is to qualify again for CL football and maybe a domestic cup. As it stands there are 3 places for CL football next season (excluding City) and 5 teams competing for them. If we plan to recruit in the summer then our player window will depend massively on whether we are in the CL or not. Failing to prepare for Couts departure this window which surely the club knew was happening could prove to be our undoing. If we do not recruit in jan and qualify for the CL then the gamble would have paid off and we can strengthen in the summer with the quality that will continue to move us forward. If however we don't recruit and miss out on CL and get Europa then it could be a case of 1 step forward 2 steps back.

07 Jan 2018 22:56:51
It depends on if the required quality is available. If it isn't, then Klopp will (rightly) keep his powder dry and wait until summer.
Klopp isn't going to sign just anybody to keep whinging fans happy, he's proved that with Keita and VvD.
My guess is it'll be summer. but you never know with Klopp.

07 Jan 2018 23:01:51
Would like to see the first team strengthened be it phils permenant replacement a defensive mid or a keeper maybe two of the above. would prefer them now to bed in ready for next season but if the right player is unavailable don't waste the money now.

07 Jan 2018 23:14:18
If we can get our maintargets now yes, if not wait- don't spend money for the sake of it!

07 Jan 2018 23:19:42
I think it's more a question of money. I believe we will probably get a better deal on our main targets in the summer, but we can probably get them now for more money - I'm thinking Lemar, Goretzka (maybe), Meyer, or Naby early. On balance I'd rather spend some more money now than risk losing out on CL prestige and money next season.

07 Jan 2018 23:27:59
We should've already had someone in mind. It's a disgrace if we don't replace him.

07 Jan 2018 23:33:02
I’d be happy spending if rs what Klopp wants and we’re not paying silly money on Andy Carroll types but at the end of the day we’re fans Klopp a paid to make decisions and I trust him.

07 Jan 2018 23:54:52
Remember that prices are likely to be hiked after the World Cup. So buying in summer could be worse.

08 Jan 2018 00:23:12
A huge chunk of it went on VVD.

08 Jan 2018 01:31:46
I’d be happy for us to pay up a bit more to get NK, Goretzka or Lemar in, but we shouldn’t knee jerk for a second tier option if they aren’t abailable.

08 Jan 2018 04:49:13
Just want the players klopp is happy with. They'll come now or in july / aug, i don't mind.

08 Jan 2018 06:01:00
If we fail to get CL for 2018/ 19 I am concerned that this will hamper our ability to buy a top draw player in the summer.
We should go all out to get somebody now imo.

08 Jan 2018 11:03:23
If no one will sell their best player to you in Jan (which is what would be required to replace Cou in some way), there is nothing anyone can do and no amount of whinging fans will make them sell to us. If we can get someone this Jan that Klopp wants, great. If we can't, NO PANIC BUYS, go with what we have and keep your money till the summer.

07 Jan 2018 21:28:50
A quick question for eds002 and a welcome relief from transfers, I’ve read Amazon are looking to bid in the next round of tv rights, is this streaming rights or are they going all in and taking on sky and bt for the whole show.

{Ed002's Note - Amazon are potential bidders when television rights come up for various sports - they already have some sports such as tennis in their growing portfolio. Again Google and Netflix are potential bidders as well. The Premier League rights will be too expensive for them to be bidding the whole thing but if small packages were to be sold they are potential buyers. They would each be looking to be using their streaming capabilities but would need to abide by the PL/FL rules for streaming within the UK - in the same way as clubs who sell live streaming of their games do now. In the longer term things will change significantly, but not before 2022.}

07 Jan 2018 22:01:05
May I ask Ed, what happens in 2022?

{Ed002's Note - it is the next call for TV rights. Doncaster Rovers are the surprise winners of the FA cup, Stephen Gerrard gets an early release from prison (again) and Liverpool manager, John Terry, is knighted.}

07 Jan 2018 22:13:14
Lol brilliant!

07 Jan 2018 22:19:08
Hahaha love it ed.

07 Jan 2018 22:22:20
hahaha. Holyyyy sh*t. How frightening! What next? Donald Trump for president!?

07 Jan 2018 22:14:55
Stick to the day job, Ed002, Mystic Meg has nothing to fear! 😂😂.

07 Jan 2018 22:49:24
In Germany, a company called DAZN hold the PL rights. Sky Sports Germany lost them about a year ago. We call DAZN the Netflix of sports.

Costs 10€ a month the streams are really good. I think we will see a similar developement in the UK at some point in the future.

{Ed002's Note - Not for live games.}

08 Jan 2018 00:05:02
Not doubting you Ed’s but surly amazon and google have deep enough pockets particularly 4/ 5 yrs down the line if they start getting the infrastructure in place.

{Ed002's Note - It is not their core business just an add on.}

08 Jan 2018 02:07:58
Hahahah brilliant ed002 and if terry is manager and getting knighted he must of won something for us then, the futures bright 😂.

07 Jan 2018 21:35:27
Would Goretzka be an adequate replacement for Cou? Do you think if we made an offer of maybe £20m Schalke would be tempted to sell rather than lose him for free in the summer. I know rumours of him signing for Munich are doing the rounds but I wonder if Klopp could work his magic on him.

{Ed002's Note - The player wants to move elsewhere.}

07 Jan 2018 21:40:53
Bayern?

{Ed002's Note - Yes.}

07 Jan 2018 21:07:31
Some of the high profile departures that I can remember over the years:

Rush
McManaman
Fowler
Owen
Torres
Suarez

Common to all them is that I believe they played their best football with the Reds. I can't think of too many that have gone on to be better players, perhaps Beardsley and Alonso, but I would argue they maintained a level of brilliance throughout. Can anyone think of players that have stepped up after leaving the club?

07 Jan 2018 21:17:26
Sterling
Mascherano
Alonso.

07 Jan 2018 21:23:01
Tbf I would say Alonso did.
He was absolutely excellent for us but went on to be World-class level.

07 Jan 2018 21:23:06
Mcmanaman would champions league and I think we La Ligas. I’m not sure what you mean with Beardsley though. Suarez has also won champions league and La Ligas.

07 Jan 2018 21:24:23
I certainly think Suarez stepped up from being a world class player to being the best striker in the world after he left us for Barca, slipping this year with his injuries though. Can’t argue that Sterling has stepped up his game in terms of his end product as well.

07 Jan 2018 21:35:09
Agree with Sterling, and perhaps Alonso did get even better. However I do think Suarez was better for us, completely relished being the main man rather than in Messi's shadow.

Jonesred, I was thinking of improvements in performance and footballing skills, rather than number of honours acheived - many have gone on to win more, not particularly difficult with our recent history.

07 Jan 2018 21:40:26
I’d still say Beardsley played better for us than Everton.

07 Jan 2018 21:43:33
Sterling, Kuyt, Arbeloa, Mascherano, Insua, Mikel San Jose to name a few.

07 Jan 2018 21:43:37
Macca, Sterling, Suarez and Alonso got better and won things or will win things (Sterling) . The others like Torres declined enormously.

07 Jan 2018 21:44:29
Beardsley did perform better for us than Everton, but the fact was that he was sold far too early.

07 Jan 2018 21:46:11
Suarez has been brilliant for Barca.

07 Jan 2018 21:55:34
Suarez literally scored his 132nd goal for Barcelona today. his career strike rate is pure madness.

{Ed025's Note - pure madness being the operative word.. :)

07 Jan 2018 20:58:24
I'll enlighten you no problem MK. We tell him he's going nowhere until it suits the club tell him and Barcelona the deal will be done when a suitable replacement is identified and found agree all the details tell him sometimes you can't always get what you want you get what you need and he can leave in the summer. No this deal was sorted months ago by these owners, all the bluster of not for sale was nonsense and I always knew it.

The reason he's gone now is because Barcelona new we wanted to sell so told our small owners "if it doesn't happen now it won't happen at all". They turned green sh#t a brick and caved, why? because of van dijk and keita, because that's not money there prepared to pay unless there is more than that coming in. So what I've said we should of done at the top of the page couldn't be done because we were more desperate for the transfer to happen than Barcelona.

From the FSG handbook.

Step 1. We have to raise ticket prices to be able to compete.

Step 2. We are freezing ticket prices for the 3RD YEAR RUNNING.

Step 3. We tried to convince the player to stay but have to respect his wishes/ dream to play for Barcelona and reluctantly agree to his sale.

"If you throw the seals enough fish they will continue to jump through hoops for you".

07 Jan 2018 21:03:38
What on earth are you talking about?

07 Jan 2018 21:46:50
So to summarize, this is just another in a LONG line of mindless anti-FSG rant that have no basis in reality, right? Got it.

07 Jan 2018 22:26:01
So embarrassing Waro. You have a warped view on most things.

07 Jan 2018 22:33:12
Is there a tin foil shortage at the local shop Waro?

07 Jan 2018 22:41:24
What do you think I'm on about firmane? Why don't you RTP and you might understand.

07 Jan 2018 22:50:12
Firmane, he tried to tell us all the other day that Liverpool's owners are only interested in money because they let Coutinho go, and i asked him to tell what he would've done to keep a player who was faking injuries.

Waro, it seems I'm swimming against the tide. Since buying the club they've broken our pre-FSG transfer record on a ridiculous amount of occasions. Suarez, Carroll, Lallana, Benteke, Firmino, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Chamberlain, Keita and Van Dijk all cost more than our previous record deal for Fernando Torres.

It's an absolute joke that you continue to question their commitment to the club. Just that list above is nearly £400m of players on 11 players alone. How can you question them after that kind of spending? It's absolutely beyond me.

Ticket price increases? I really think fans are blowing this out of proportion. Welcome to inflation. Everything increases in price as time goes on. Wages go up, population goes up, demand goes up, prices go up. That's life.

07 Jan 2018 22:56:07
BRover, what you need to ask yourself is, why is there a long line of anti FSG posts? I quite like Americans so what else could it be? Hmm. 😏.

07 Jan 2018 23:58:37
Oh look waro is back now there’s something he can spin some hate around. Complete fraud and clearly not a genuine Liverpool fan.

07 Jan 2018 22:59:45
Usual waro bull.

07 Jan 2018 23:00:38
I know that Waro is a long time poster here at the site and the Eds respect him. He like all posters is entitled to his opinion. I know the owners have a lot of catching up to do with the fan engagement like ticket pricing and transparency but till now they haven't been that bad. They have made mistakes, they have learned from a few and haven't learned from a few.

But you cannot expect the owners to be altruistic, of course they would like to make profit at some point in time and would also want the club to be more self reliant but expecting them to pump in their own money is expecting a lot. I for one don't know about the expenses of running a club and the internal challenges faced by the owners so wouldn't comment on it but what I can see and understand they have done a decent job. They can and dare I say they will improve in the future but for now we have to wait and watch for what happens without being to judgemental.

07 Jan 2018 23:01:03
Keep taking the tablets and come back next week.
Or lay off the booze.

07 Jan 2018 23:20:02
He's usually on the Southampton Rumours website, calling
FSG fit to burn!

07 Jan 2018 23:57:34
Yes your right, I'm a loon who hates organisations for no reason whatsoever. I'd love to say what's on my mind but you'd never see it so I'd be wasting my time . Continue saying what you want about me when I can't defend myself. Southampton page? That's just a lie but what can ye do, some folk can continually post and some can't.

08 Jan 2018 00:00:34
MK, you speak about inflation re ticket prices, could inflation have anything to do with us breaking our transfer record over the past 7 years?
Anyone know our net spend since FSG arrived?

08 Jan 2018 01:12:57
Im not the biggest FSG fan myself but compared to what has come before they are angels, and money is probably the only area they cannot be criticised on. Are you not aware the club just broke the world record fee for a defender? Where the hell do you think the money came from? We sold coutinho because he wanted to leave, we have sold players before and have immediately reinvested the money. I feel sorry for you that you have this painfully warped perception of things.

08 Jan 2018 05:46:28
18and5 - I think FSG have now been the owners for about 7 years or so (correct me if I'm wrong) . They signed Carrol for our then record fee of 35M - our transfer record fee is now 75m. that's more than double. Way way way more than the rate of inflation over 7 years.

08 Jan 2018 06:37:10
I don’t know why people argue about this.
Does anyone really think FSG are interested in football? I think they openly admitted they were new to the sport when they took over. It’s a bit of a stretch to think they’re in it for the fans. To FSG we are customers.
Now FSG are businessmen and you don’t succeed by upsetting your customers. They also understand in sports ownership you make a lot more money if you have a successful team.
1) they want to make money out of us
2) they want the team to succeed
3) they’re not really football fans.

They’re owners, what do people expect? I can live with the 3 statements I’ve made because I realise there isn’t much alternative.
Cutting ticket prices would be nice, but people must realise the reality of FFP. If you drop income you drop your budget to spend on players. Similarly, if you don’t pay the big fees and wages you don’t attract your favourite players and you become less competitive. Less competitive = less marketable = less money coming in = a downward spiral.

What I’m saying is it is not simple to drop ticket prices. We don’t have to like the owners. They’re here to do make money. That’s ok, they need a successful team to really cash in. 🤝.

08 Jan 2018 14:30:46
so speaks the spirit of shankly eh waro.

07 Jan 2018 20:48:00
I notice that Coutinho profile has not yet been deleted from official liverpool website. Are we waiting for the cash to hit our bank account? Haha.

07 Jan 2018 21:02:27
He’s not leaving, it was all a smokescreen, he is actually in Cyprus with bobby and they are going to unveil their new deal with Oral B.

07 Jan 2018 21:08:09
No we’re steainf him back we’ve sent Mignolet instead.

07 Jan 2018 21:48:00
All in good time, OP.

07 Jan 2018 20:10:50
Wonder dog sparky clearly taking the Michael out of supporters and leading the press up the garden path to see if they'll bite. He eats brownies, then uses the classic hippy 'man' then hallucinates the two Medicals that clearly haven't happened but the press and twitter have made up!

Brilliant job WDS / Ed2!

07 Jan 2018 20:01:43
Hi Ed is it true bobby firmino hasn't travelled to Dubai with squad and had gone to Cyprus.

{Ed002's Note - So I understand.}

07 Jan 2018 20:08:29
Do you know the reasoning behind this.

{Ed002's Note - No, and I would not leap to any conclusions.}

07 Jan 2018 20:16:42
Anybody know why that is? Please don't tell me we are about to sell Bobby too.

07 Jan 2018 20:21:08
Thanks Ed002.

07 Jan 2018 20:27:06
Bobby couldn’t go as it was ‘boys gear’ only on the Dubai trip.

07 Jan 2018 20:41:35
He probably nneds to stick around to answer to the fa about the everton game. for sure they will want to interview him and the lazy gets at the fa won't work weekends.

{Ed002's Note - He is in Cyprus.}

07 Jan 2018 20:44:08
A guess is he has been granted a holiday due to the investigation.

07 Jan 2018 20:53:24
Maybe he needs to be questioned by FA to clear up that stupid Holgate incident.

{Ed002's Note - So he went to Cyprus to be available?}

07 Jan 2018 21:01:08
A number of 1st team players didn't make the trip to Dubai. (apparently)

Perhaps a couple who could be leaving but I think a few players are just being allowed a short break. Firmino has played an awful lot this season.

Was hoping to see a list of who went and who stayed but don't think anything like that has been shared by Liverpool.

07 Jan 2018 21:46:33
He’s off to apoel or Nicosia he wants to with regularly and has a passion for halloumi.

07 Jan 2018 19:58:29
Ed002. Now its done and dusted. Are you able to say please if we was actually offered a player in the end as part of the Pipco deal?

{Ed002's Note - Players were available to be considered but there is none involved.}

07 Jan 2018 18:35:27
Don't care what sky say or anybody else for that matter Liverpool have bid around 100m for Lemar fact!

The two clubs are still in talks over Mahrez fact!

There has also been developments regarding getting keita in this window fact!

{Ed002's Note - What is the weather like in Bolton today?}

07 Jan 2018 19:05:38
Not got a clue Ed002 never even been to Bolton but we will see who is right in good time my info comes from someone inside the club.

07 Jan 2018 19:07:48
Hahah Ed 2 with the bolton memes.

07 Jan 2018 19:11:14
It’s not a fact it’s twitter, try to control your disappointment when it does not happen, I’m sure there will be many more “facts” this month.

07 Jan 2018 19:14:40
If we were to get lemar, mahrez and Keita this month then that means salah is going. no way are we buying all them 3 now.

07 Jan 2018 19:20:31
Welcome back Alans Barnet.

07 Jan 2018 19:20:37
I feel like you keep posting these things that do have a chance of happening but you claim its guaranteed.

If Kieta joins early, it wouldn't be that wild so you're just taking an educated guess and claiming to be 'In the know'

Monaco's president (I think) has already said that Lemar will probably leave in the Summer. So the claim that you made earlier that he hasagreed to join then is just a guess based on the fact that Liverpool want him and he will probably leave then anyway.

Sharing speculation is fine but pretending to be 'In the know' and then sharing everything that is being mentioned in the media is abit daft.

Quit acting dude.

07 Jan 2018 19:21:07
Rafa is that you?

07 Jan 2018 19:23:21
I'm happy for the lad to share rumours, it's called liverpool-rumours not liverpool-facts.

07 Jan 2018 19:25:04
I don’t think we will get all 3 but I think there’s a very good chance of 2 keita (who the club are working hard to sort before the window closes which did not look likely but is possibility now) and Lemar.

07 Jan 2018 19:28:48
Lfclymer you do realise putting the word fact at the end of a sentence doesn't actually make it a fact.
I believe there's every chance we will attempt to sign Lemar in January, and if not in the summer. But you're either being wound up by someone inside the club, or you're making that part up to make your guess work seem more legit. as there's no way we would sign both Lemar AND Mahrez to replace Coutinho in the same window, that would disrupt the dressing room more than it would improve it as they would both be vying for the same position and Klopp doesn't work like that.
I hope you're respectful enough to reply on here once you realise you were wrong to mis inform.

07 Jan 2018 19:31:37
If you are so confident, why the need to be so arrogant. The Ed’s give us their knowledge, they don’t have to just ask a couple of the other team pages. If you think you have information, great, but time will tell if you are correct.
Lemar, in my opinion, will be the summer at best
Mahrez I believe is just the media sticking two and two together and getting 5.
Keita would make no sense, we have already paid more to secure him when there was a release clause in the summer to pay even more to get him just for the PL and FA Cup again I’d be surprised.
It if you are right, then fair play.

07 Jan 2018 19:48:07
OP, slow your roll and let things happen. Mahrez is not coming as reports say that the club informed LC that they are not interested. Keita won't come as RBL won't release him (frankly, we need to follow thru on the agreement we had with RBL and stop acting pathetically desperate) and Monaco has already said Lemar won't go this Jan tho things may change. We shall see.

07 Jan 2018 20:13:09
Is that Alan's Barnet?

07 Jan 2018 20:18:07
My trust is with ed.

07 Jan 2018 20:29:06
lfclymer -

I have a 14 inch television Fact
I get to work on a Mope. Fact
I once turned down a menage a cafe au lair with Charles Aznavour and Penelope Keith. Fact

Oh hang on. and back in the real world.

07 Jan 2018 20:35:10
'is that Alan's barnet'
Zeddicus 😂😂
comment of the day surely!
Take a bow.

07 Jan 2018 20:38:22
Wow - what a weird edit to my reply! :) I can get why 'mandingo' and possibly even 'menage a trois' might be vaguely suspect - but 'magic carpet!? ' Great change of the names though - salute you Sir!

07 Jan 2018 20:42:59
Whatever happened to alans barnet?
Ed, can tou search his IP to see if he is posting again?

{Ed002's Note - No.}

07 Jan 2018 20:47:49
Bloody hell. throw enough darts ones going to hit the bullseye eh!

07 Jan 2018 21:07:43
"He has a contact inside the club! "
The Anfield cat perhaps?

07 Jan 2018 21:09:41
I'm happy for the lad to share rumours, it's called liverpool-rumours not liverpool-facts.

True and that Liverpool-facts site is nowhere near as entertaining as this one.

07 Jan 2018 22:09:31
Ron, I tend to wiki stuff on the Liverpool-facts site though. 😉.

07 Jan 2018 18:22:39
Wow, nice 3rd round of the cup, a few upsets which is always nice (as long as it's not us! ) .

Newport beat Leeds.

Coventry beat Stoke (not that long ago that Stoke beating Coventry would've been an upset! ) .

Forest beat Arsenal.

And the biggest upset of all, Everton scored a goal!

07 Jan 2018 19:00:51
Boom boom.

07 Jan 2018 19:13:44
the third round is always a banana skin job, would not be surprised is the FA gave us a tough one in the fourth round .

07 Jan 2018 19:34:36
Yeah they hate us the FA 😡.

07 Jan 2018 19:50:35
Love the last part there, Zed. Everton scoring a goal at Anfield is about all they can aim for now as clearly, scoring two goals is out of this world and them winning at Anfield, no longer factors into the equation so they don't even aim for that anymore.

07 Jan 2018 18:05:02
Totally not LFC, but really looking forward to MU vrs Chelski next month, “he was a little man, is a little man and always will be” fireworks are a coming 25th feb, ringside seats wanted can’t wait!

07 Jan 2018 18:09:47
Yeah should be good Conte clearly hates him and won’t even hide it, could get fairly lively. I’ll take a draw though!

{Ed002's Note - It is simply that Mourinho is miffed about Conte getting Mourinho's dream job for next season.}

07 Jan 2018 18:10:12
Maybe conte stood next to maureen in the Urals once upon a time.

07 Jan 2018 18:16:53
Conte just unloaded on him. Little man. lol.

07 Jan 2018 18:26:17
Dream job for next season? Conte moving to PSG then?

{Ed002's Note - You should try the Chelsea page.}

07 Jan 2018 18:30:58
Would that b the psg job ed?

{Ed002's Note - Try the Chelsea page.}

07 Jan 2018 18:36:53
Come ed spill the beans now?

07 Jan 2018 18:40:53
What job is that ed2?

07 Jan 2018 18:42:28
Oh Ed you rascal! What job is Conte getting that Mourinho would like?

07 Jan 2018 18:43:33
I looked at the chelsea page and saw nothing about Conte and Mourinhos "dream job". Could you shed some light on this Ed002 if possible?

{Ed002's Note - Don't worry it is not the Liverpool job.}

07 Jan 2018 18:43:46
What job is that then ed?

07 Jan 2018 18:46:42
Care to elaborate ed002?

07 Jan 2018 19:25:20
Is it the city with the tower?

07 Jan 2018 19:26:05
Chelsea fans have seen Ed002’s post on our page and are now askingabkit Conte lol.
Are you still not posting on the Chelsea page Ed002?

{Ed002's Note - I can’t help with Chelsea.}

07 Jan 2018 19:34:04
A quick Google suggests it's the PSG job.

07 Jan 2018 19:48:22
Is it becoming a track suit clown?

07 Jan 2018 19:43:37
Calm down it's PSG, think everyone has noticed he's not been the happiest bunny at Chelsea and for me he has done very well with the squad he has been given, if they were to lose hazzard they would be pretty ordinary.

07 Jan 2018 19:46:23
Ed002, correct me if I'm wrong but mourinhos two dreams jobs were Barcelona (to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, but Barcelona turned him down years ago) and Manchester United. So is conte moving to Barcelona or is he taking over united? Or has mourinho got a new dream job? I know this is the Liverpool page but you mentioned it on here, and other users haven't had any joy on the Chelsea page so hopefully you can shed some light? Interesting as ever.

{Ed002's Note - You have some strange ideas.}

07 Jan 2018 19:48:22
Is it becoming a track suit clown?

07 Jan 2018 19:51:53
I guess we'll have to wait and see then, won't we Ed02?

07 Jan 2018 20:14:22
Sorry Ed But i am usually pro you as your info is second to non, and you normally respond respectfully. But I didn't even put any ideas across then so how can they be strange. I wasn't implying conte was going to united or Barca. all I was saying is Mourinho did want the Barcelona job years ago and they interviewed him and turned him down. And it was well known mourinho wanted the united job after SAF. I am not suggesting for one moment that conte is getting either of them, I'm just using your logic as you said conte is taking his dream job, and his two dream jobs that I know of were Barcelona and united. It would be much easier and more productive of you to reply clarifying the facts from something you brought up, as apposed to taking my response out of context.

{Ed002's Note - All strange ideas.}

07 Jan 2018 20:41:05
I use these websites to gain more understanding and knowledge of the game and club I support, if I wanted clickbait I'd go on Twitter or all the mainstream sites. Making a statement like you wrote about conte and mourinho and then not responding to one person with the club you meant to me is just another form of clickbait as now we're all on here repeatedly asking, and you're avoiding saying it. Again, appreciate your knowledge and insight as much as anyone but surely it's easier to inform us than wind us up? Some of us on here actually want to learn from you as apposed to bein wound up by you.

{Ed002's Note - it was in response to a comment about two other clubs - try looking on their pages and then you won’t have to ask here.}

07 Jan 2018 20:08:50
Maureen should be charged for what he said about match fixing, the guy is extremely bitter.

07 Jan 2018 20:36:00
Bendy bus driver - specialising in parking.

07 Jan 2018 23:02:08
Deadly Ron.

07 Jan 2018 17:59:32
What i can't get my head around is that sky sports have come out and said we are not going to try and sign lemar this window. My question is why would liverpool fc tell sky that considering he is our number one target (according to reports)

Surely that would give other clubs the advantage to make a move for him?

07 Jan 2018 18:26:33
Unfortunately there are insiders of clubs that give information away. When it comes to Liverpool, we cannot keep anything a secret. There is a main reason as to why Chelsea and spurs has been sabotaging our transfer over the years.

{Ed002's Note - Other clubs don't care what Liverpool do - they have their own plans. Maybe Liverpool should send them some sort of message?}

07 Jan 2018 18:37:04
I'm sure liverpool are not spending their time giving live updates to the media aboit what we're up to.

{Ed002's Note - Well, Klopp, Tinkerbell and most of the squad are in the UAE. Firmino has popped over to Cyprus or some other island in the Med - he can't hire a car of course but can likely afford a taxi.}

07 Jan 2018 19:53:27
Jomil, no one cares what LFC does neither do they run their transfer business with LFC in mind.

07 Jan 2018 17:24:09
Penalty Forest! . Scores! 3-1.

07 Jan 2018 17:30:04
sign the young goal scorer he's tearing arsenal a new one.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool signed someone else instead but they were interested.}

07 Jan 2018 17:22:21
Nottingham Forest playing Arsenal like Liverpool at the moment. It would be nice to see them knock off The Gunners. It's almost as entertaining as the organized street brawl David Moyes was managing today. Missing teeth, split head, they were supposed to play an FA Cup game, and a hockey game broke out.

07 Jan 2018 17:05:18
First time poster but reader for many a transfer window. First off hats off to all the eds for the hard work I salute you. Personally I was more upset when Alonso went and still pine for him back in our midfield but heyho such is life. I recall in the summer there was rumoured interest in Lanzini. Just wondered if that is still a case although IMO I think it best to not try replace coutingo. A certain aqualani springs to mind.

07 Jan 2018 16:40:52
The firm on twitter @TheFirmBL claims we have agreed a deal with Monaco for lemar in the summer £96m. 😂😂😂😂.

{Ed002's Note - Good news eh.}

07 Jan 2018 17:06:56
Brilliant ed002 now all we need is Messi and neymar to be confirmed and we are sorted for next season 😁😁😁.

07 Jan 2018 17:20:29
Would want him now for that price!

07 Jan 2018 15:51:45
Bit off the who’s coming in chat. Which player would u like to take the majority of are free kicks now that Brazilian lad has gone. for me it would have to be mo, although seen vvd score a few corkers.

07 Jan 2018 15:53:56
I think TAA would be a good shout.

More likely Milner for crosses and Salah for shots on goal?

07 Jan 2018 15:54:48
VVD can hit them TAA, Salah would probably welcome the opportunity?

07 Jan 2018 16:02:21
Prefer the ox on deliveries. It's a lot flatter, which is better than say milners looping technique.

07 Jan 2018 16:04:52
Decent shout Zeddicus. think ox has a good cross on him to mate.

07 Jan 2018 16:18:32
Ox, he already prove it than he can cross really well from free kicks. He may well do it with scroing from one. Otherwise TAA or VVD.

07 Jan 2018 16:21:23
Salah for direct free kicks, if his corner deliveries are anything to go by then he should have a good free kick on him.

{Ed002's Note - I am surprised Arnold has not been mentioned.}

07 Jan 2018 16:56:29
Ed002 couple of people have mentioned him above. i will let you decide if we are allowed to use the abbreviation TAA though.

07 Jan 2018 16:58:44
TAA or VVD.

07 Jan 2018 17:07:28
Had a dream last night that big Virgil scored from a free kick. Shhh don't tell my Mrs I dream about footy.

07 Jan 2018 17:09:32
Taa is a great shout. does he or anyone have the ability to whip them 35 yearders inn?

07 Jan 2018 15:23:41
A lot are worried we may not get a replacement for Coutinho in January. Just remember Klopp wanted VVD, and didn't settle for anyone else. In the past, we would have went on to our 3rd or 4th choice, overspent and ended up with a player that didn't solve anything.
I would live to see new players in now, but I would also wait till we get the right players available.

07 Jan 2018 15:50:04
Wasn’t Salah a third choice?

{Ed002's Note - Fourth.}

07 Jan 2018 16:09:18
Fourth blimey didn't turn out to bad did he.

07 Jan 2018 16:13:37
Cheers and, he seems to have worked out quite well.

07 Jan 2018 16:34:04
Ed 02 are Liverpool trying to get Suarez back? .
Red Tag.

{Ed002's Note - Luis Suarez will likely be available in the summer as Barcelona place him but I am pretty sure a return to Liverpool is not on the cards for a player who has very much lost his bite.}

07 Jan 2018 16:34:46
Clubs will identify many players for a specific position. Salah was the one most viable.

{Ed002's Note - Actually he was a late addposed by scouting staff - Klopp needed to be persuaded. This was all explained in the summer.}

07 Jan 2018 16:50:59
Thank you Ed 002 for your reply and good Luck for the future.
Red Tag.

07 Jan 2018 17:03:47
Didn't suarez just score today ed?

{Ed001's Note - but his legs have still gone mate. The knee injury and ops he suffered have robbed him of a large portion of his mobility. Still a goal sniffer but he often misses chances due to just lacking the pace to get to them now.}

07 Jan 2018 17:49:10
Great job from the scouting staff then Ed. Generally clubs will identify many players for a specific position.

{Ed002's Note - Yes, and as an example Juventus and Milan have always come up with lengthy lists of up to around 10 players for outfield positions.}

07 Jan 2018 20:03:16
I think the first 2 choices were Brandt and Keita Balde (don't know the 3 choice) and then Salah.

07 Jan 2018 15:08:29
What you think guys?

Replacing Coutinho, do you replace him with a like for like player, or replace his quality in the team?

We could bring in a player like Lemar who would contribute a similar goal and assist output to Coutinho and be a creative force in the midfield.

Or do you strengthen other areas? We've already brought in a CB, we could bring in a new keeper. Perhaps drop Firmino back into playing in the hole and bring in a more conventional striker. I know both Salah and Firmino will easily hit 20-30+ goals this season but would you want to bring in a out and out striker who is proven to score 20+ a season?

Just wondering as at the moment we have so many midfielders and replacing Coutinho will be really difficult by just changing him like for like. We play with a 3 man midfield, Naby Keita will be a shoe in for next season, can play in a 2 man midfield but needs a more defensive midfielder next to him, one which we don't currently have, so if we have a midfield of say, Keita, Hendo (most def minded midfielder we will have next season) and then you can choose one of Lallana, Ox, Wiji, Grujic.

I'm not sure myself just wanted your guys opinions.

07 Jan 2018 15:16:16
Please stop with this 20+ goals a season striker bullsh*ep. Such thing doesn't make any sence with the tactics we play. Just stop.

07 Jan 2018 15:18:31
Just keep building, keep strengthening the team.
This season Klopp has strengthened by buying Salah, Oxlade, VVD and Robertson and Keita is coming.
Early days for VVD but he’s an obvious improvement.
Robbo is making Moreno up his game.
Oxlade has looked very accomplished.
Salah is on fire.

Ok Coutinho has gone, keep strengthening the squad. I would look to improve the GK next.

07 Jan 2018 18:54:20
I'd like the balance in the team to bee addressed. A more natural CM to play in hendo's position. doesn't need to be a CDM, just someone who has a more natural instinct defensively. Ideal player but not surr if we in for him is ndidi. I'd then like to see hendo played in one of the box to box CM positions as part of that rotation.

Then add quality depth to the front 3. Ideal player and again not sure if we are in for him would be pulusic.

{Ed002's Note - My understanding is that Ndidi didn't do it did he?}

07 Jan 2018 14:45:38
Haven't posted in ages hope everyone is doing well just want to pass on my condolences to ed01 hope your ok mate.

{Ed001's Note - thank you Farno, I really appreciate that.}

07 Jan 2018 14:08:45
So according to sky no lemar or Mahrez in January to replace Coutinho? Could we be looking at Fekir or Malcom maybe? Do we even have any interest in either? Time will tell but it's going to be a long month for the eds 👍.

{Ed002's Note - It will be a long month if people throw up the names of random players all of the time.}

07 Jan 2018 15:00:51
You're definitely right about that, Ed02. The random naming is seriously doing my head in (not necessarily you, DMJ) esp. in the media.

07 Jan 2018 13:38:15
Hi eds, have to say all the doom and gloom post coutihno is beyond tiresome. The lust for an imminent big money signing is both childish and ignorant. I for one whilst a little disappointed he has gone mid season and reasonably ok with the departure. The clamour for instant gratification here is plain silly. Whilst no doubt the club will have planned for replacement (s), other areas of the squad arguably need reinforcing more so. The list of usual suspects are unlikely to arrive, certainly this month, and why would/ should clubs allow it. And before somebody says we did, it was much better to allow coutihno to leave not rather than the potential for a toxic attitude. Klopp has already shown his willingness to wait for his preferred targets so on that basis i fully expect a fan (sic) applauded big signing to happen summertime. Keep up all the good work.

{Ed025's Note - if a player wants out mackers then he will go mate especially if the ones calling are of barelonas ilk, why would you want to keep a player who does not want to be at the club anyway?, its a big loss of course but thats the merry-go-round that is football these days, you move on and its no use crying about it its about finding a replacement with the quality to enhance the team..

07 Jan 2018 14:13:56
I've always said that Ed. It doesn't matter if it's Torquay Utd, Preston N. E, Liverpool, Everton etc etc if a player doesn't want to play for the club than get as much as you can for him and move him on.

{Ed025's Note - it has to be that way barry, there is no loyalty in football today mate..

07 Jan 2018 15:15:04
Spot on, Ed25 and Mackers. I have since stopped getting hung up on these types of transfers since Torres and LS left cos players come and go and the club will remain. Loyalty of this kind is dead in football and those always trying to get what they simply cannot have, will forever remain disappointed.

Also, I do not want a panic replacement (s) for Cou as we have seen the damage this has done to the club in the very recent past. If that means we don't sign anyone then I'm cool with it. We don't need some appeasement signing like Mahrez IMO, for the fans to get excited about. I'm not interested in that. I want our approach to be thoughtful, measured and realistic in getting Cou's replacement and if we cannot do that in Jan, I'll be cool with it as I trust Klopp to do the right thing for the club as he did in letting Cou go.

07 Jan 2018 13:15:45
When the Coutinho deal failed in the summer, I recall multiple outlets claiming that we attempted to line up Thomas Muller as a replacement but couldn't seal that move which meant Klopp blocked PC deal.

Admittedly, im not aware of his current situation at Munich. He is also 28 (I think) . But are the Ed's aware of those enquiries in the summer and if yes, is this a realistic name now?

All the best.

{Ed002's Note - The offer for Thomas Muller that Karl-Heinz Rummenigge referred to was made in August and it was from another club, not Liverpool. Muller won't be moving this window and the summer at Bayern will be driven very much by a new coach who has to deal with a squad that needs some work with older players, unsettled players, players on loan that a decision needs to be made about and transfers being made at the moment without reference to the coaching staff. I would not hold your breath.}

07 Jan 2018 12:41:05
Hey eds and reds haven't posted no where near as much as I usually do due to being a very hard couple months of family life but hey ho we move on. Anyways that isn't point of my post. Ovcourse it is the coutinho transfer that is on everyone's mind. I think every red had come to terms that he would be leaving (well I had anyways) ideas jus hoping it would be at the end of the season, a £140 odd million or whatever the price is is an incredible amount for a player but Barcelona are getting an incredible player in my opinion, I think he is about to hit his prime, his consistency levels have been improving year after year and in la liga I think he will be an absolute legend and will probably get a balon d'or in next 2/ 3 years. Whilst I can't begrudge coutinho for wanting to leave the process seems like it's been a nasty one and I think it happening now seems the best option all around.
Replacement.
We will miss his creative spark I think Keita will bring us on in ways that coutinho didn't, for me coutinho best games came from the wide left of the 3, in the middle maybe with more game time and tweaks could have worked but his wide left drifting in seemed his best position for me so that's why I believe salah was his replacement (moving manè over to left and salah on right) is a replacement going to be bought in jan, I would personally doubt it but who knows I didn't think vvd would come here either so let's keep fingers crossed that can happen. Hopefully ed002 could surprise us and say we are in negotiations with some one but I can't see it. Ed001 would love to hear who you think if or who we should go after in Jan mate?
P. s. sorry to hear about your loss mate chin up and remember YNWA.

07 Jan 2018 13:05:21
Coutinhos departure may unfortunately show up the lack of quality in midfield for the rest of the season. Creatively we could really struggle especially against teams that sit. I don't see a replacement in January. This could actually be a huge blow to the rest of our season. The money means nothing if we don't finish in the top four and hopefully win something.

07 Jan 2018 13:50:50
I very much agree. It would be nice if we could sort something out to bring in Keita this window. Otherwise, I expect we will struggle to achieve a comfortable top 4 finish.

07 Jan 2018 13:53:06
We don’t have one player in that midfield with an eye for a pass or who can be a threat from shooting from distance.

07 Jan 2018 13:31:09
Which of course we had already guaranteed would happen if we kept coutinho, oh wait even with coutinho we only have to lose one game to not be able to win a trophy and it’d be a fight for the top 4. We might lose in the cup and we might not get top 4 and we might not but we will never know if coutinho leaving will impact that.

07 Jan 2018 13:35:08
Our win record is better without Coutinho than it is with him in the team.

07 Jan 2018 13:35:21
This season^^^.

07 Jan 2018 13:36:21
I think it's starting to sink in amongst fans now that it was a dreadful decision to let a world class player leave mid season.

{Ed025's Note - not much you can do about it really mate..

07 Jan 2018 13:38:23
Points, not win 😂.

07 Jan 2018 13:44:59
We have a new weapon against the teams that sit now, Big Virgil gives us a genuine threat at set pieces now, something we have lacked for a while. We have started the yr 2 wins from 2, without Coutinho and Salah, with both winners coming from the Centre Backs contributing to the goals. We have for too long struggled with corners at both ends of the pitch. We have paid 75 million to try and help rectify this. Come on you reds.

07 Jan 2018 15:22:31
FC8, how is it a dreadful decision to let a player (who has clearly told the club and anybody with functioning ears) that he wants out at all costs, leave? It is well-known that if a player no longer wants to play for you, there is nothing you, the coach or the owners can do about that, right? So with that in mind, what do you think the owners or Klopp should have done to keep Cou?

07 Jan 2018 12:15:30
Ed's fellow reds . It's been along time .
The one point I want to make is surely Liverpool have lined up phil replacement before agreeing to let him go . Fsg wouldn't want this season to fizzle out because we lost phil . Would they . i know its not one player that makes a team but with our injury list at the moment we will be left lightweight. Thought please.

07 Jan 2018 12:37:41
You'd like to think so but nothing surprises me.

07 Jan 2018 13:04:20
It's starting to look like there is no replacement which for me is very worrying especially if arsenal and spurs go out and do a bit of business.

07 Jan 2018 15:25:17
Den82 and Truth, Jan is the worst time to buy players esp. if everyone knows you need their best player to replace a key one of yours who left. There may be replacements lined up BUT if the clubs don't wanna sell in Jan, what can you do?

07 Jan 2018 11:50:15
We now need to move on. Let's face it that this window has been very positive for the club. We sign VVD and also bank 140mil.

Although we have lost a very good player we have strengthened in the area we need it most. We also have a very good midfielder arriving in the summer and we will be stronger again.

It is all positive and we continue to move in the right direction. Hopefully we will have a good run in the CL and FA cup and stay within the top 4. If this happens it will turn out to be a very successful season.

Next season VVD will be settled, keita will be a breath of fresh air in the middle of the park and a couple of decent additions (GK and Couts replacement) to further strengthen will see us compete for the league.

Onwards and upwards, it's all positive!

07 Jan 2018 12:33:35
I haven’t written off this transfer window or this season yet, it appears you have?

07 Jan 2018 15:31:49
Not at all I just like to see the positives. The only negative I mention is that we stay in the top 4. Are you thinking we can go on and win the league this season.

It would be nice but very doubtful.

07 Jan 2018 16:00:11
More that we can still finish 2nd, as opposed to skipping out of the top 4 which would be a disaster. I would still like to think we are in with a chance of the CL and the FA Cul, although the former may depend on finding a creative non-cup-tied replacement for Couts.

I’m with you on the optimism for next season tho, especially if we can win a trophy this season and give players no reason not to join us.

07 Jan 2018 11:01:34
Top post from MK. Ed001 really sorry to hear of your loss. The 1st thing I do in the morning and last thing at night I check in on this site. Thank you for what you do.

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much mate, glad you enjoy the site.}

07 Jan 2018 13:20:07
I thought it was just me who did that Jimmy.

07 Jan 2018 11:27:14
Mahrez denied and Lamar denied which is no surprise and for those who didn't read Klopp's comments about him having faith in the players at the club I very much doubt there will be any players arriving this transfer window.

{Ed002's Note - Van Dijk soon forgotten.}

07 Jan 2018 11:33:34
Ed002 or any of the Eds, please.

{Ed001's Note - ?}

07 Jan 2018 11:43:18
No I meant further but fair point.

07 Jan 2018 11:46:50
In the very same sentence Klopp also talks about reinvesting the money to help build the squad. I think he's looking for a combination of new quality and existing quality, but he won't rush buying new players for the sake of it, only wants the right players.

07 Jan 2018 11:47:40
Think he's right ed lfc won't do any more business in January as clubs will hold us to ransom an demand massive prices.

{Ed001's Note - they would have done so anyway.}

07 Jan 2018 13:08:15
Where have you seen that Lemar interest has been denied?

07 Jan 2018 12:43:36
They were always going for VVD so I don't think he counts. I personally don't think they will give another club the chance to fleece us with over the top prices.
I hope we do bring someone in but I don't see it with what klopp has been saying.

07 Jan 2018 11:47:20
Lemar denied? Ed002 has said all along Klopp wants him. Ed VVD is not forgoten, he is a good needed addition, We need someone to replace Pipco.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool made an approach in the summer and he is a player that Klopp and the club like. The poster said "I very much doubt there will be any players arriving this transfer window" - I reminded him that van Dijk had joined.}

07 Jan 2018 14:25:44
Argh right ok Ed. I read it wrong.

07 Jan 2018 15:29:54
How were we denied by Lemar and Mahrez this Jan when we have not bid for any of them?

07 Jan 2018 11:13:12
Not so sure what all the fuss is about, if we sign no one in this window to replace Coutinho then so be it, ox came in and is doing ok.
Adam L is back very rusty but offers another option attacking wise
Im more then content to wait for the right player even if that is in the summer.
I believe we have made the most important signing of the January window already in Virgil
Better to wait then pay way over the odds for a panic buy.

07 Jan 2018 11:24:30
Johncrow Junior there are options out there and our squad needs strengthening, to not bring in anyone I feel would be disappointing to say the least. Ox is a good player and happy to have him but don't burden the guy by asking him to provide the goals and creativity Coutinho brought to the team. Lallana is rusty and coming back from a long injury again refer to the same points I gave for Ox.

07 Jan 2018 11:24:33
Apart from the fact that neither have the goal threat, passing range or first touch that Coutinho has.

07 Jan 2018 13:28:33
On a few occasions it would be Phil who popped up with a pass or goal when it looked like we weren't going to score. Other than Salah currently in those sorts of games where we aren't playing with much creativity and the opposition is well organised we are really going to miss Phil. lallana is going to take some time, for me the ox just doesn't cut the mustard. I don't think he ever will to be honest, personally would never have moved for him and so far he really hasn't showed any reason why he should be in the starting 11, i wish he had turned out to be class and it's early days but just watching him. He's 24 had all that time with the gunners and still has a poor 1st touch for example, even Gomez i would say has a better first touch, he's typically a CB now playing RB. Actually looked more athletic too when he was on the pitch against everton. So hopefully if we are going to carry on with he OX, he ups his game.

Can is the only Cm player really who likes to drive forward. that's another problem that we need to address come summer should he leave. He also has a few goals in him. Sadly i can't see Hendo improving too much. He's struggled ever since coming back which is a shame : ( Kieta to come in but i feel we still lack some quality in the centre, we have good players im not saying they are bad, but I think we are lacking creativity and wanting to go forward and win the game. Can't slate milner at all he's just getting on a bit now. Gini hasn't been at his best this season, but he definitely has it in him!

With couts going i would actually like Woodburn to get a little game time. I know he is young but i think the kid is class. I read some rumors somewhere he might be out on loan, which again is a shame if we aren't going to look for a replacement this window (i don't think anyone would be available) .

on the topic of replacements i would love Isco, i actually think we could get him as Zidane doesn't seem to have him in the 1st team consistently and i don't think Isco's too content, though by summer it wouldn't surprise me if Zidane had been fired so the situation with Isco might have changed. I also love asensio, but i think Perez rates him very highly despite him being dropped recently. I reckon he will be Spain's best player in a few years so interesting one to watch boys!

I'll miss Phil like i did Suarez but we did okay once we got Klopp in and purchased a few players (Salah ;) ) and i love watching the football we are playing. We got a solid price tbh, We didn't mess about with the VVD after our complete h**k up in the summer. Unlikely we will bring anyone in this Jan but hopefully we can push on for a solid campaign in the Prem, FA, Champo and invest wisely in the summer :) YNWA.

07 Jan 2018 15:34:28
Alonso, I disagree, We all want a replacement for Cou in Jan HOWEVER, what I want and the reality are two diff. things. I personally would not be disappointed if we bought no one in Jan as that would mean that Klopp could not find a suitable replacement for Cou or maybe he did in Lemar BUT Monaco refused to sell.

What I don't want is a panic buy or an appeasement signing like Mahrez or Lanzini (both supremely inferior to Cou) just so we can say we got a replacement. In essence, no more panic buys and I thank the heavens that Klopp does not do panic buys. If we don't get someone this Jan which is very possible, I'm cool with it.

07 Jan 2018 10:43:09
Ed002, Pretty much every club that has a player linked with us has said they won’t be selling in January. This includes Monaco, Leicester, RBL. Is this posturing? Knowing that Liverpool have Some money to spend and a creative hole in the squad? I’m not an expert at reading into these things. Are Monaco really saying that he’s not for sale unless you give us most of that money you have? Or is it a case of Liverpool not doing the obvious and replacing Coutinho the midfielder instead of Coutinho the left winger? In which case the media are linking the wrong players?

{Ed002's Note - Not really, clubs don't like to sell in January because they don't plan to do so and they cannot get replacements. The thing is that the Liverpool fans want instant gratification and don't really care who arrives as long as they are expensive and it happens soon. Monaco has a lot more money than Liverpool and Liverpool has not approached them to buy Lemar - and they have said nothing like that to Liverpool. Michael Emanalo has made that very clear. Perhaps in the summer one of the interested sides can persuade them to sell.}

07 Jan 2018 11:00:05
Thank you very much. I’d agree, there is a lot of people just wanting a player at the moment. Lemar looks like he’s not coming. Liverpool are not interested in Mahrez. Gelson, no contact. Keita, only in the summer. Goretzka, Bayern bound?
I have a feeling there might be somewhat of a meltdown very soon.

07 Jan 2018 11:00:15
Oh, and thanks.

07 Jan 2018 11:08:05
I don't want us just to sign anyone ed, it needs to be the right person, surely we will at least try to bring in one of the targets you have suggested.

07 Jan 2018 11:14:06
What meltdown? We have seen several times how well the team performed without Coutinho this season. It would have been great if Coutinho stayed but still we will thrive without him.

07 Jan 2018 11:26:06
So no team what's to sell their players in January, because it's so hard to replace them and you end up paying a lot more, except for Liverpool that is, the geniuses at our club decide to significantly weaken our team without any planning for a replacement it would seem, not one person connected to football has said this makes sense in anyway, utter madness, if we get no replacement in and miss out on top 4, what is that worth to the club? 40 odd million.

07 Jan 2018 11:31:59
I don’t think we’re planning on signing anyone else in January. Here’s why:
-I’m being negative again (no, not really 😉)
-Whoever comes in will have to put up with Klopp’s rotation. I think that’s a hard sell in January in World Cup year if you are a player that’s currently playing week in/ out at another club. There’s no indication LFC are selling anyone else in January, we’re pretty heavily stocked in midfield as it is plus in the summer Keita is joining.
-Since the rumblings about Coutinho wanting to leave last summer we’ve bought Oxlade, Keita and VVD all record signings at the time. We’ve spent money already. IMO.
-The Premier league title has gone this season, that’s reality as far as I’m concerned. We are also out of the league cup. We are competing for top 4, FA cup and Champions league. I think the current squad is big enough to cope with that. Any player we get will be likely cup tied for FAcup or Champions league anyway.
-The addition of VVD will offset the loss of Coutinho IMO. Creating chances has been simple this season, we seem to score a low percentage of the chances we create, but still we are one of the top scorers. Defence has been our weakness and that’s why VVD will make an impact.
-January is a tough market to get right.

So I think in Ox, Keita, VVD and indeed Robertson (who has provided Moreno with much needed competition) we have gone a long way to addressing some of our major weaknesses. It will stand us in good stead for next season. VVD has half a season to build up a strong understanding with the rest of the defensive unit.

If no-one else comes in there will be no meltdown from me. We’re building slowly and steadily. I expect lots of movement during the World Cup summer. I think we’ll lose a few high profile players eg Can, Milner, maybe Lallana, Clyne, Sturridge perhaps Migs and Lovren. We will continue to build and improve.

07 Jan 2018 15:37:05
Well stated, Ron. Bravo, sir.

07 Jan 2018 10:22:33
Goodmorning Eds and Reds. Can any of the eds give us a brief summary of who Klop is really intetested in now tha Couts is really gone? Martins and Mahrez are wingers and not replacements of Couts. Do we still hold an interest in Draxler and Max Meyer? Thank you for your time.

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware that anything has changed.}

07 Jan 2018 10:04:48
Exciting times ahead, we have some money burning a hole in our pockets and the question on everybody's lips is who is coming in. Lemar is the one that seems to come up and a very talented player indeed, one I would be happy with. Another option, or route so to speak we could take is improving a number of areas of the team with the money from the sale of Coutinho.

First being a replacement for Emre Can. What if we jump in now with a offer for Leon Goretzka to take him in January instead of rolling dice on waiting in the summer where a number of clubs could and would inter the fray, being a free agent. I am aware he is able to talk to clubs now and sign a pre-contract but maybe putting in a bid and showing our intent might persuade him our way and also entice Shalke into letting him go now as they would receive some money instead of him walking away for free. I believe he is able to play in Champions League so again that might be used in persuading him to join in January.

Second being a player who is one that can operate from a deeper midfield role but also play in a number 10 role or on the flanks in a front 3 in Julian Brandt. He is a player Klopp likes, again is able to play in the Champions League, is young and is a cheaper option to Lemar, but importantly is talented.

Thirdly a defender in Stefan De Vrij, who is a leader and captained Feyenoord at a young age and is very solid at the back. He would not command a hefty fee if we moved in for him now or could sign him on a free in the summer. We need stability at the back and sadly Lovren and Matip don't provide that. Those two should be sold and I would keep Klavan at the club who is an adequate backup option.

I know some might argue pace but a number of good defenders do not hold blistering pace, plus he is faster that than Matip and Lovren without the countless blunders. Joe Gomez is only 20 years of age, a player I feel lucky to have at our club, we should let him develop at right back with Alexander Arnold for next 3 years but bed him in at centre back in cup games. His development should be managed correctly along with Alexander Arnold and how Klopp is doing it now gives both of them game time and experience.

The next position is not so clear cut and that is the keeper. There is an argument for Karius and Ward who have both not played enough to fully be judged but there is an argument for a few good and some world class keepers potentially being available in the summer.

I would follow a similar strategy to the one deployed for Naby Keita and put in a bid for Jan Oblak now for the summer. Keepers like him who potentially could be available just don't come around that often, he is easily in the top 5 keepers in the world and just turned 25 years old today. If there was a glimmer of hope offer him the contract he would want, sell him the project we are building, the history, whatever it takes.

That option would see us with a very good keeper, actually world class keeper along with a solid back 4, a very solid midfield in Naby Keita and Leon Goretzka and a very good player in Julian Brandt. The front 3 speaks for itself and would have the license to flourish as they do because scoring is not our issue but with that back 4 and keeper conceding won't be either.

07 Jan 2018 10:35:28
Im sorry, but am I the only one who thinks that if someone was to come they would have by now? They knew Coutinho would go and had half a season to get something done. Gues what a team that will let go of their best players in january without getting a replacement shows no ambition.

07 Jan 2018 10:41:51
Im not sure if we have that much money burning a hole in our pocket with Keita coming in the Summer and VVD purchased this window. That seems close to covering the Coutinho transfer.

I have to say that when Suarez went i was pretty concerned about the team and what was left, with Coutinho not so much. We have a far better squad than then.

One last thing! Please don't be calling Coutinho a legend because quite frankly he isn't and nor have many of the other players that have decided to jump ship over the past years. What have they won at Anfield? Zip, nadda, absolutely nothing! Some great performances and goals does not make you a lengend in my eyes. If that is the case then the owners may need to build a few extra stands so these "legends" can get their name up along with the KInNG. If you want to be a legend at our club you need to be winning The League or The Champions League as well as playing good football and scoring goals.

Suarez, Torres and Coutinho etc, good players no doubt. Club legends never in a million years. Not in my eyes.

07 Jan 2018 10:48:15
I agree with a lot of OP, I would say in the summer we will see both Can and Milner leave, plus we have just lost Coutinho. So for me both Meyer and Goretzka would be ideal on free transfers. I wouldn’t rule out say a Grujic leaving also. I like and would any of Lemar, Ceballos and Brandt could it be possible 4 of the 5 arrive, given two wouldn’t command a fee?

In the centre half area both De Vrij and Gimenez are available for free transfer also and I’d happily take either of them also. Akanji of Basel also looks a good prospect.

07 Jan 2018 10:49:36
Didn't realize the window closed on the 7th Booboy.

07 Jan 2018 11:14:56
@Booboy, the post from In Istanbul answered yours perfectly, its only January 7th and a few days into the transfer window.

@Irish Rover not sure who called Coutinho a legend, yes he was a very good player for us but a legend no.

@Jonesred, I would also be happy with Meyer if Brandt was not available. Now as you pointed out a few could arrive and if it was possible to get Meyer and Brandt along with Goretzka that would be perfect, as all would command achievable transfer fees and some would be free in the summer.

07 Jan 2018 13:31:02
Booboy

You need to slow down and relax.
Not even 10 days into the window. Let the club get on with its business of transfers.

Just chill bro.

07 Jan 2018 15:43:00
Booboy, we are not even in the double digits yet for days in Jan as it is only the 7th. Now if you wanna write off the season if we don't get a replacement for Cou which is possible then, that is your right. We all don't have to go that route.

07 Jan 2018 09:57:28
My take on the coutinho transfer. I'm not gutted he's gone in the way I was when we lost Suarez or alonso.
He is a class player who will be missed but £146million or whatever is incredible money and as long as it's invested back into the squad and used to buy the right players should make us stronger. Unfortunately losing players to real and Barcelona is the norm these days and will continue.

07 Jan 2018 09:21:44
According to Guillem Balegue (sorry can't spell his name lol)

We are not actively looking for a replacement for coutinho.
I find this a little disappointing to be honest. I don't think we should panic buy and klopp obviously knows what he's doing, I just think if everyone is feeling as deflated as me at the minute, there are players around I'd like us to show interest in or at least try to sign. Draxler maybe, lucas moura, aubameyang? Monaco seem to be standing quite firm with lemar so looks like that's a no until summer, it's a no for keita till summer. Guess we have to sit tight and see what happens.

07 Jan 2018 09:39:38
Mate he doesn’t have a clue he changed his mind that many times about Coutinho going it was embarrassing.

07 Jan 2018 09:40:21
If the options are Draxler, Moura and Aubameyang then i hope we just stick with what we've got 😂 Auba has shown his true colours this season.

07 Jan 2018 09:40:49
He isn't a person to believed, i wouldn't look too much into it.

07 Jan 2018 09:49:58
When will people stop believing what they read in the news.

07 Jan 2018 09:51:17
Since when has Balague become a spokesman for LFC? He’s talking rubbish as usual. He comes across as a smug, as if he knows everything about what’s going on. Personally I find him pretty shallow. I wouldn’t consider him a reliable source. Sky obviously loves him though. Just my thoughts.

{Ed025's Note - i think your dead right razor..

07 Jan 2018 09:54:17
The player who would come in and make the most impact, and probably totally upstage Coutinho is Naby Keita.
Liverpool should offer Leipzig a sweetener they can’t refuse to bring his transfer forward to this window.
He really is that good.
The only negative is that I think he’s Champions League cup tied with Leipzig but I’d still love to see him here in January.

07 Jan 2018 10:35:36
Better to make decisions without emotion.

07 Jan 2018 08:40:55
Good Morning Ed001
sorry to hear about your friend
I have a lost a couple close family members and I chose now to not focus on the loss but use the time to fully focus on the loved ones still here and give them my love and attention more then ever and also Prayer helps if your that way inclined as well.
celebrate your friend and the time spent together.
on a much much less important scale
It kinda makes sense why we bought ox now as maybe Liverpool knew the Coutinho deal was happening in January
maybe ox was the short term replacement all along?

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much JJ.}

07 Jan 2018 09:02:50
I hope not.

07 Jan 2018 08:53:52
your very welcome mate and thank you for doing what you do on this site and all the other eds as
have a great day.

{Ed001's Note - thank you.}

07 Jan 2018 07:57:16
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new article entitled, Liverpool v Everton FA Cup 3rd Round - A Liverpool Perspective

07 Jan 2018 08:41:32
Who is Tris Burke?

{Ed001's Note - if I told you that then you would have the secrets to the universe at your fingertips....}

07 Jan 2018 08:57:44
Maybe he knows how we are going to make the top 4 with Milner as Can as our only fit central midfielders.

I can't help it but Bobby being Bobby? If that means giving the ball way for 70 mins of the match and providing zero goal threat then you are correct. I know I know but it wasn't a good game from him at all.

07 Jan 2018 09:06:14
Bang on the money as usual. Thanks Ed.

07 Jan 2018 09:13:05
Although Chamberlain struggled to impact he game in open play, his set pieces last night were absolute quality.

He obviously set up Van Dijk for the winner, but he also put it on a plate for Gomez from 2 yards out, and set up the other Van Dijk header from a deeper position on the right. All 3 were absolute sitters in my opinion, and it was all down to the quality of the delivery.

Good review Ed. I thought you only do PL and CL games, so this is appreciated!

{Ed001's Note - just any LFC games mate.}

07 Jan 2018 09:13:53
Sorry to here over your friend Ed never easy dealing with the loss of a loved one.
As always thanks for the match review I all ways look forward
To reading your reviews of matches it is my favourite part of the site. I relation to the game great result but it did strike me how we looked short of quality in midfield .

{Ed001's Note - cheers mate glad you enjoy them.}

07 Jan 2018 11:31:33
Tris Burke is some chap I stalked on a professional social media network a few months ago. Ugly fella.

{Ed007's Note - I fixed that for you. :)

07 Jan 2018 07:01:26
It's been so busy over the Christmas and New Year period

Results have been good even when performances have dipped and that's not a bad sign

We have finally seen the end of the Barcelona Phil transfer saga. Very good player gone but what a fee.

If Phil had not been our player I don't think we would have been looking to buy him in from another club at that price.

Great to beat Everton in the FACup and what a debut for VVD. Clearly we have to wait to see how it turns out but watching the game I felt more confident about our defence with VVD at the back. We also have more attacking options at set pieces now with VVD around.

Really pleased that Joe Gomez and Trent are continuing there fine progress in and around the first team. It's great to see and those two could have saved us a fortune in transfer fees if we had to be bring in guys for their places.

Hearing of the loss of Ed001 best mate is so sad and I just hope the pain and sadness get bearable. Treasure the memories and never forget the good times.

It's the time of year maybe but the loss is someone close to you puts things in perspective.

Buy Phil . thanks for the memories

Welcome Virgil to LFC

Looking forward to seeing who we sign next. Maybe Lemar. who knows. other than Ed001 or Ed002?

Best recent edition to these pages has been Ed025. It is great to have an Evertonian on here who can provide humour and sense and mix it with LFC fans. that's what football banter is all about.

Let's hope for silverware this year but more than that let's just hope 2018 brings us all a bit of happiness and closer together.

YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - thank you from all the Eds Tommy G.}

07 Jan 2018 07:58:03
Well said Tommy G we can see that we're not a million miles away from competing at the top we have good players coming through the ranks were in a really good position let Barcelona have coutinho who was the last player to come through their ranks to achieve great things or even more who was the last player they bought cheap and turned into a world beater.

07 Jan 2018 08:01:39
Well said Tommy mate, lots to look forward to and be positive about. My thoughts and best wishes to you Ed01 if our players show half the commitment to the club that you do to this site we’ll be sitting pretty.

{Ed001's Note - cheers Squizza, though it is different for the players, they are employees rather than creators of the club, to be fair.}

07 Jan 2018 06:49:01
So obviously now, we’re all in a position where we’ll be looking at potential replacements and all sorts of names will be branded about. There’s been plenty so far but the one that stands out the most to me is Nabil Fekir. He is the closest like for like replacement we’ll get from what I’ve seen, even more so than lemar. In terms of statistics and versatility he’s superior to lemar in the same league. He would most probably cost a lot less as well but I can’t say that with any certainty in this sort of market. The cons are that he’s had a few bad injuries that have been long term so he might be somewhat injury prone, and there are a few things to his game that would need coaching, I suspect Klopp might be able to do that. He’s no coutinho but who is at this current point in time, unless we had super scouts that can spot someone from the South American leagues (which let's face it they can hardly spot talent in our own league) we’re not going to get another couts.

Do the eds or anyone else know if we have shown any interest in him or had him watched at any time, or is he just a random name at the moment?

{Ed001's Note - are you sure you have watched Fekir play? He is more of a Firmino false 9 player than anything like Couts.}

07 Jan 2018 06:59:12
Closest player to couts is Isco imo.

07 Jan 2018 07:13:06
I’ve seen him a few times this season where he’s played in behind Mariano but mainly last season with lacazette. He’s quite a versatile player in that he’s played quite a few positions successfully, whether it be out wide, in behind the striker, in the false 9 so in that sense he’s somewhat similiar to couts. Just a shout though.

{Ed001's Note - he is by far and away best as a false 9. He is the closest equivalent to Firmino around Europe I have ever seen.}

07 Jan 2018 07:19:07
Closest player to Coutinho is Coutinho!

07 Jan 2018 07:31:39
Atill think that the mindset of rrplacing coitinho like for like will be harmful. We need modfield stability and energy and attackong depth. That could come in 2 or 3 players really.

07 Jan 2018 08:56:08
Faithinworks that strategy of signing two or three inferior players has been out strategy before and had never ever worked. Think how we spent the Torres/ Suarez/ Stirling money badly in not bringing in actual like for like top class talent, because that is what you’re suggesting we do now.

07 Jan 2018 11:44:19
As usual you misinterpret what im saying. Heere it is put sinply - we don't need to replace coutinho. We have skill areas that need strengthening, let's just do that.

07 Jan 2018 05:42:28
Just watched Coutinhos 54 goals for us. I encourage everyone to do so.

We watched him grow and how he grew and performed.

I understand both sides of the argument because I feel both. I think all of us, deep down, do.

We are the adoring partner and the jilted lover. (liver) .

But he's gone and we're here. He was especially good and becoming great.

It's not you, it's me. (Translate )

It's not us, it's him.

Good luck Phil.

07 Jan 2018 07:20:50
It's weird how we lost our best South American players to Barcelona in recent years!

07 Jan 2018 09:07:19
Sold us down the river get over it.

07 Jan 2018 04:34:10
Wishing all Eds a Happy New Year and may 2018 be a great year for all of you. Ed1, condolences to you. Very sorry to hear about your loss.

Im so glad the Couthino saga is over. Wishing him all the best. A lost in mid season but he wants to go. Hoping the team will gain more without the distravtion he have caused.

Hope we find the best replacement for him and don't panic buy like previously.

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much MR, have a great one too.}

07 Jan 2018 03:32:33
Ed001, very sorry to hear about your loss. Just hang in there, this time shall pass too.
YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much Shayaan.}

07 Jan 2018 02:32:13
Good luck phil. Iv loved watching him play for us. I have no ill feelings towards him one bit gutted he's going but that's life.
Next year the world will br calling him world class.

07 Jan 2018 04:04:11
Why wish him well, though? He's behaved poorly, and has no respect for our club.
I personally hope he rots, same Barcelona as a club.

07 Jan 2018 05:51:27
Have you ever been in a position where you really want something but you know that your desire will hurt someone else?

Even someone you truly care about.

Thats all that's happening here.

I understand, but he served us well.

07 Jan 2018 07:12:29
Coutinho couldn't care less that he is affecting us, he wants an easy La Liga medal in May.
Like I said, I hope he rots and the rest of his career goes poorly.

07 Jan 2018 10:36:05
Geez LoweLFC, bit harsh mate. Best of luck to the lad.

07 Jan 2018 02:13:44
And so the cycle of moaning starts again.

Firstly i would like to say thankyou for all the memories, the crazy goals and all the trophys that we were never able to win with coutinho. Its just a shame he was not able to leave more amicably as he really was something of a local hero, if more than anything the manner of how he has left has gutted me far more than the fact that he has. The fact i had more empathy for suarez when he left than coutinho, even after suarez tried to eat a man, says a lot.

But the earth keeps spinning and the reds will keep banging in tricky goals. At least we have a good team now as opposed to when suarez left.

But now we get into the really fun debate of who should replace coutinho, and already, people are getting a bit upset, namely that mahrez may replace him. From my point of view the criticism is a typical unfair assessment of thinking every player in a foreign league is better because we do not watch them every week.

Two key things here. Firstly, i think people are drastically overstating how good coutinho actually is and that we have somehow lost in this scenario. Coutinho is a good player but even in this insanely inflated market, he isn't worth anything close to £140 million. We have fully mugged barcelona off, they are still reeling and panicking from the neymar transfer. I don't even think he is clever enough for their team to be honest. He is a very direct player whose game mainly revolves around running at the defense and cutting inside, or shooting from range. And he is very good at it, albeit not with the consistency barcelona need. He is not intelligent enough to control the game like iniesta or gerrard, nor is he intelligent enough to run a defense ragged with selfless play like firmino, messi or hazard. Even though he has good balance and feet, he still isn't a patch on players like zidane, ronaldo, ronaldihno or neymar. He is a good player, we have lost our talisman, but he is not that great. Dare i say it, he is quite one dimensional. Very good at what he does, but i do not think it will be too difficult to replace, and he could be quite a selfish player on the ball.

Secondly, we now we have to replace him, who can we realistically get? All the best players are at clubs who are never ever going to sell to us. Isco, hazard, silva, ozil, these players would be ideal replacements but are never going to happen in a million years. So the next person who comments on a post saying 'no, we need to buy top class players' should instead post a lengthy essay on which player they are referring to, why they would be an ideal replacement and why they are obtainable, because i am really not seeing many options.

Lemar could be an option. Draxler, could be an option. Brandt could be an option. Fekir could be an option. I don't watch these players an awful lot, but then again i don't go around telling people how amazing these players are compared to mahrez, when the reality is that i have just not watched these players enough to understand the flaws in their game. From what i have seen of lemar he has talent, but at £90 million it is not the same kind of refined talent that de bruyne or hazard had on display when they moved to the premier league, talent and consistency so great that it was clear adapting to the new league would never be a problem. For me lemar has the potential to be a bit risky, a bit of a flake, another markovic or di maria waiting to happen. So does draxler, so does brandt.

In england, we very much have a culture of fantasising over foreign names we have never seen kick a ball, and also not appreciating the talent we have in our own country and not giving it a chance. Mahrez is a very good player who is premier league proven, a former player of the year winner, who shares a lot of coutinho's attributes. He is coming into his prime years and has attracted the attention of barcelona in the past, which is no mean feat. He is also, let us not forget, a premier league champion, already winning more with leicester than coutinho has with us.

So why the stick? Well, he has been the unfortunate victim of the english press and was somehow blamed for ranieri's poor management and incompetence, a scapegoat for the failure of their 'flavour of the month' manager. I have a hard time making these allegations of poor attitude stick. As long as the lad really wants to join liverpool then the rest will follow. I haven't heard anything but complaints of poor attitude for almost every player liverpool have bought in recent times. Mane, van dijk, chamberlain, wijnaldum. they've all turned out alright. I don't think klopp is stupid enough to buy someone he considers trouble.

Like i say, fans are more inclined to think players they have never seen play are better than those in their own league, and i think that seems to be the key to both the mahrez transfer and the key to klopps transfer policy. Klopp himself knows the difficulties of adapting to the premier league. He understands the importance of buying players from within the league, players who are settled in the country and already have a grasp of what they are joining for when they move to your team. Its the reason why he was willing to splash out so much on van dijk, because he has realised that having a vocal leader who is composed and comfortable is more important than a foreign player who may have more talent on paper, but is not comfortable in the country. A lot of our signings are more in their mid 20's now as opposed to around 20, which is also a deliberate shift under klopp. Based on the success and logic of that approach so far, i really don't understand the uproar over mahrez, it makes perfect sense to me. And even if you do not want to sign mahrez, please leave a decent explanation why and what you would do differently in this whole situation, rather than bashing the club and players who haven't joined us yet, and generally making january an even more unpleasant month than it already is.

07 Jan 2018 08:03:01
Why do you assume that no-one has watched players based abroad multiple times? People do watch more than just the premier league. Similarly, many folks will only ever see mahrez on match of the day (outside of the two games against us) . that's hardly an accurate assessment either.

07 Jan 2018 00:11:13
Just a hunch (no itk or anything like that) but I have a suspicion we may see Julian Brandt joining before the end of the window. Of the linked names, at the right quality according to most, he's one who is eligible to play in the CL knockout phases, and we know that Klopp is a fan. He could also be a Salah replacement (as Ed002 would point out 😂) if he were to be attracted by Real Madrid in the future.

Anyone share this feeling, or is it just a dodgy kabab that's causing it?! 😭.

06 Jan 2018 23:56:56
Sad to see Coutinho go as he is a quality player and we’ve seen him grow up, his game improve and Jt would have been a nice story if it continued but ah well thins happen. We gained a lot of money for him so all parties win. I wish him all the luck unless they come up against us. This doesn’t feel like the Suárez move in very optimistic, got a great defender in we have Keita coming in the summer, getting linked with other good players, we still have allah Salah! Optimistic as long as the money can be spent but not thrown about it panic as I don’t think this weakens is too much regardless of his talent.

06 Jan 2018 23:26:13
Sky sports now saying mahrez rumours aren't true liverpool saying they not true.

07 Jan 2018 17:13:42
The fact Liverpool need to respond tells you this rumour may have some legs to run.

06 Jan 2018 22:35:56
I'm sorry, but why is everyone sending condolences to Ed001? Are you okay Ed? Is there anything we can do?
YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - I am ok thank Noski, lost my best mate just before Xmas and his funeral is Monday.}

07 Jan 2018 03:36:33
I'm so sorry to hear this. It's sad because I attended a memorial service today for an elderly couple who died one week of each other, last Saturday, and the Saturday before.
I'm hoping you find some comfort from having so many "friends" on here chatting you up.
Hold your head up high, Ed. YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - I am so sorry to hear that, my great aunt and uncle were a bit like that. Sometimes some couples can't live apart, I know auntie Beattie couldn't live without him, she had waited 30+ years for him after he vanished during the war and turned up years later having lost his memory at Dunkirk, while they were engaged, and got married to the nurse who looked after him.}

06 Jan 2018 22:18:53
ED001, so sorry to hear about your loss, YNWA. Remember the good times.

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much OG.}

06 Jan 2018 22:02:46
Ed001.Reading some recent posts I understand you have had a loss to bear. I lost my lady at the end of 2016, she was 31. It still hurts but my family at home and the one at L4 got me through. YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - so sorry to hear that kimura. My condolences mate, that is far too young to lose someone.}

06 Jan 2018 21:47:53
Firstly ed, condolences to you and your friends! Friendship is what makes people who they are.

Just read an "£142m is only £32m short of what Hicks and Gillett 'paid' for the whole club 11 years ago. "

Article, amazing to think 11 years ago we thought we were on an amazing journey with these 2 clowns! Amazing how far we’ve come since that civil war and pretty demoralizing days!

{Ed001's Note - thank you Niallo and you are very right, football has gone insane.}

06 Jan 2018 21:11:41
Chin up Ed01, YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - cheers Toe Knee!}

06 Jan 2018 23:25:47
On mahrez. He's a winger, is he replacing coutinho or salah? I'm assuming salah. I see lemar reguardless of mahrez being sought probably more likely in the summer. As for attitude, benny why are you talking about a back? Are you talking about coutinho? I've already spoken about coutinhos attitude and also he's a Barcelona player, what's the point?
Mahrez was like a few at Leister appalling when the club were struggling under raneiri especially behind the scenes. You really think he's a team player and fighter? You think if klopp has a bad patch he's a player to perform and dig in? I certainly don't. I don't want that at our club. We could have another sakho situation on our hands were he pisses klopp off and his future with us will be cut short rapidly.
You're harping on about stats and goals. Few have criticised his quality (when he decides to turn up) many are wary of him. He could be a fantastic buy if he performs and keeps his head down. If *.

07 Jan 2018 00:22:42
What are you bringing salah up for?
Mahrez would be a replacement for coutinho. An that, to me would be an upgrade. He is a beautiful footballer, that got stuck in massively for leicesters cause. People forget leicester were a counter attacking team, he was up and down that flank all season the year they won the PL.
For people moaning he is a winger, I think he will be fantastic in the cam role with two engines behind him. Him being a winger doesn't make a difference. I was a cf that ended up being paid playing in goal. Countless wingers have gone on to be great central midfielders/ CAMS. David silva, KDB, Gerrard (best days were at RM) Ozil, Sanchez, messi pre suarez, Erickson to name a few.
I just want people to look past him being a winger, he would be fantastic pulling strings with the magic 3 in front. An besides, our front four are interchangeable with fluid rotation. All basis would be covered, from skill and assists with bobby/ mahrez, to pace and goal threats from mane and salah.
And then there is the people moaning about his attitude. How would you feel if you win the league then see kante, drinkwater, schlupp and huth all sold. Yet you not be allowed to go? He didn't get his move this summer, yet hasn't faked back injuries to avoid 6 games i make it now, hasn't had his family slag off his club etc etc.
Rant over, fully support mahrez if he comes, maybe im the only one who can see what a talent he is. oh wait he was pfa/ writers/ fa player of the year as well as african footballer of the year. But dave down the pub said he's no coutinho, so we best stay clear?
an breath :)

07 Jan 2018 00:39:11
Sky sports saying that LFC are not interested in Mahrez.

07 Jan 2018 02:38:31
At this point, its obvious Lemar is who Klopp really wants in our midfield. We made our bed by selling Couts before signing a replacement so just pay what it takes to sign Lemar. It could be the difference between playing UCL or Europa next season.