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07 May 2017 08:39:56
Eds, could you see Liverpool becoming interested in Robertson again if Hull are Relegated?
I know his price tag has been daft but if they get relegated then surely he will push for a move. His crossing ability is superb, a proper LB too.

Anfield Andy

{Ed001's Note - possibly, though not sure his crossing has been superb nor that he is a proper lb, his defending leaves a lot to be desired and he is poor on the ball when under pressure. Give him time and space and he is fine, but the moment he gets pressed his head goes and his passing and crossing is all over the place.}


1.) 07 May 2017 10:08:17
Charlie Taylor would be the better option than Robertson. Would cost less (only tribunal fee) and is supposed to be a more rounded player.
Bertrand or Sessegnon though would be much much better signings.


2.) 07 May 2017 14:29:35
Bertrand all day.


3.) 08 May 2017 07:55:09
Ok I take back what I said about Taylor. The idiot just refused to play his last game for a club that gave him his first chance at a football career. Rather have Moreno than another mercenary and problem maker.


4.) 08 May 2017 12:26:58
Bertrand is turning 28 in august, not a Klopp type of signing, too old.

It's either going to be a young project like Sessegnon or player under 24/ 25 that has couple years of starting experience in a league somewhere in europe.


5.) 08 May 2017 22:27:54
Charlie Taylor is a good left back, but he tends to pick his games . joke .


6.) 09 May 2017 09:14:44
Definitely Bertrand, our VIP discount still valid.


 

 

23 Feb 2017 07:49:17
Eds,
Seen the Gossip page has a quote from Klopp in regards to Dolberg. Has a journo asked him about possible interest and do you think Liverpool may look at him?
Looks like he could be a great striker in years to come, just hadn't seen much of a link between us and him.
I'd have thought he would be a Barca, Madrid, Munich, Man City type target but would be glad if we were in the running.

Thanks in advance eds.

Anfield Andy

{Ed002's Note - He was asked about Danish players by a Danish journalist during an interview. Chelsea and Manchester City have a declared interest in Ajax's Kasper Dolberg who has also been watched by Manchester United, Rangers, Everton, Sunderland and others.}


1.) 23 Feb 2017 11:31:27
As good as he could become we have origi who is our development striker. Anyone who comes in now needs to deliver 2 weeks before they sign. If we want to keep up wi5h the rest but still wish to develop youth then there's an academy for that.

First team ready players now.


2.) 23 Feb 2017 12:27:48
Supermane, while logical, ethical and sound, I am not sure your approach really works in today's big business, fast profits world of football. Owners, teams and even the fans want quicker, almost immediate winning results, and we all know it.

So while having a grassroots approach of building up and development through academies is the correct one (IMO), the big teams all are using an approach of developing a team of existing senior players, development players (subs and youth teams what-not) and buying the best appropriate players on the market at any given time.

Look at Barcelona with their first team and their famed academy, and yet they are still always on the lokout for the next superstar available on the market. Or look at Chelsea and ManC with their loaned out players (38 and 17) and their ability to cherry pick any player back from a loan if he adds to the first team. (We have 12 players on loan BTW, but perhaps not so cleverly purchased) .

I'm not arguing with you. Just saying that if Klopp and coaches see Dolberg as better (at present and in future) than Origi, then so be it and let's go out and try to buy him. I'm not at all comfortable with the notion that a first team's success should be held back, because we are waiting for players from the subs or youth teams to develop.

It doesn't work, and you certainly don't maximise your chances to win trophies this way. Let's have an approach of creating a team with the best senior squad, the best youth teams possible and buying the best possible players available in the market. Put them all in the mix, and then the best players available, play on any match day.

I agree we may not have the money available as other teams, but then every team should function within its fiscal means anyway, so I'm not even considering this aspect of it.


3.) 23 Feb 2017 15:52:40
We have enough youngsters in our academy. What we need is a first team players.


4.) 25 Feb 2017 12:23:29
Ed002, if we we're to move for Dolberg now after Klopps comments, would we not be at risk of a charge for tapping up?

If the guy is a target, Klopp has publically unsettled him. Saw this with Zielinski and Gotze last time out. Hope Jurgen has learned his lesson.

{Ed002's Note - No and he has not been a player Liverpool has shown any interest in. He was asked by a Danish journalist if he had heard of Dolberg.}


5.) 25 Feb 2017 15:41:24
Ahh good to hear then Ed. Media set him up with a loaded question!

{Ed002's Note - No.}


 

 

13 Jan 2015 04:54:03
Saw something, yes on twitter, yesterday saying Sturridge has had a reoccurence of the injury which kept him out for 18 weeks. Just wondering if anyone knows whether its true or not?

Anfield Andy

1.) 13 Jan 2015 10:23:11
there is your first clue, you said
it was on twitter.


2.) 13 Jan 2015 11:25:10
Which is exactly why I didn't come on saying Sturridge is injured. But sometimes even twitter can have some truths.


3.) 13 Jan 2015 14:09:20
Was it not just, 'Sturbridge has been out for 18 weeks with a reoccurring injury' as In past tense!


 

 

24 Jul 2014 21:14:01
Eds, all gone quiet on the Aurier front. Not saying were even interested but wondered if he is still on the move?

Anfield Andy

{Ed002's Note - Sure - he will go to PSG.}


 

 

13 Feb 2014 19:01:27
Have it very from a very reliable friend that Jordan Henderson is going to be out for the next 6 weeks, he has today been to a specialist hospital and had a minor operation on his thumb.
Gutted for the lad after the influence he's had in recent weeks but would suggest it means that Lucas is ready to return. I would only suggest this as Henderson was initially supposed to be in on Tuesday but put off the appointment so he could play in the Fulham game.

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17 Feb 2023 20:00:22
Used to be more active as a poster, but just been a reader for a long time now.
Finally had a look back at my old posts and found one from May 2017 where I asked if we would go in for Roberston if Hull were relegated and I was told Robbo couldn't cross and was a terrible defender.

Claim to fame for me that, getting one right over Ed001 haha. One and only time to be fair.

Anfield Andy

1.) 17 Feb 2023 20:52:04
I remember getting pasted for suggesting recent signing Jordan Henderson would be a key player and future captain.


2.) 17 Feb 2023 23:20:27
I remember saying to you Robertson would never work out. Relegation fodder I tell you. And this Salah guy is nothing. Borini mark 2. Boringi I think said.

Then everybody laughed. Boringi. Classic.

Where was I. Oh yes. You re not winning anything with Robertsons and Salahs.

Then I followed this statement with the biggest baddest three words anyone can utter on this site. I said "mark my words"

Gasps by everybody.

What was the question again?

{Ed025's Note - love it davey..


3.) 18 Feb 2023 00:17:09
I was convinced VVD would be a good signing. Smug mode.


4.) 18 Feb 2023 00:20:23
Just for the newbies, cause I know you see people say "mark my words" all the time like its nothing.

Let me take you back to 2017. It was a different time. A very different time I tell you.

We used have to physically post in our comments. Then Ed001 would post your comment on an MS DOS teletext type screen. You wait two weeks for your post to come up by which time the event you were commenting on had well past. 5 more weeks for the likes to come in. You really earned your likes in those days. We had to draw a thumbs up and pay for postage. They weren't just handed out like they were nothing like they are today. Sometimes Ed001 would reply your comment to the wrong comment and your like "for flip sake". By the time you posted to him again to fix it, your comment on banter 3 and no one is reading it.

Hang on. I ve gone too far back.


5.) 18 Feb 2023 05:27:29
I remember being the only one excited about Stuart Downing. Bin trick?


6.) 18 Feb 2023 06:05:20
Davey, the worst was spending an age writing what you thought was an original and well structured question about interest in some Romanian wonderkid to ed002. Only to wait 5 weeks to receive a 4 letter reply - RTFP.


7.) 18 Feb 2023 06:57:56
You take your claim to fame Andy, the others are clearly jealous lol.


8.) 18 Feb 2023 20:05:14
Back in 2006 the lfc website had an option to email individual players. 10 year old me chose Xabi Alonso as my earpiece to tell Rafa to sign Milner and Downing. can't believe i heard nothing back.


 

 

20 Aug 2019 09:33:01
Can anyone help me,
I am trying to get info on tickets to watch the U23s. My kids want to watch more football, and I want them to start by watching the young lads.
I have looked through the LFC website and Premier League 2 and all sorts and cannot find any info on tickets.
Can you watch at the Academy?

Thanks in advance, just want to get my kids watching Liverpool!

Anfield Andy

1.) 20 Aug 2019 11:13:21
I believe they play at Prenton Park (as do LFC ladies) . Maybe worth ringing the ticket office there and asking if you can buy direct from them.


2.) 20 Aug 2019 11:14:00
They play at Tranmere and you can pay and watch.


3.) 20 Aug 2019 11:29:43
If you get a membership Andy, i'm pretty sure it includes access to the U23's and womens games.


4.) 20 Aug 2019 11:41:13
I knew they were mostly at Prenton Park, got one soon at the academy too.
Thanks for all your help.


 

 

18 Jul 2018 18:53:30
Absolutely gutted for Ox, he was really starting to show promise, hope he can get back to his best.

Anfield Andy

 

 

03 Sep 2017 09:51:11
Woodburn.
Yes he scored a great goal last night, in a game against opposition well below what you would find in the premiership. He was also sent on to force a goal, so was given freedom to shoot on sight. Playing in a top 4 or title challenging team requires more discipline.
Whilst I do not want to downplay the lads potential, I do want to stop the heaps of pressure coming his way because he scored an international goal at 17 years old.
Leave the lad to develop, play at younger level and in cup games or gain minutes as a substitute. He will get minutes for Wales as well which will help.
Over time he will hopefully continue on this upward trend and we will see him push into and excel in the first team, but let's be aware of the high number of young players who don't make it because they are put in too soon or put under too much pressure.

Anfield Andy

1.) 03 Sep 2017 10:56:42
It doesn't matter who your playing, the goal was the goal and was a great occasion for him. Can see what it meant to him too.


2.) 03 Sep 2017 10:57:12
I think people are just happy for the lad.


3.) 03 Sep 2017 11:10:52
Austria are a half decent side.


4.) 03 Sep 2017 11:11:06
Andy disagree with you on your top 4 and discipline point. at his age realistically for the most part he will be coming off the bench and at that age same as Coleman said to him you just have to say go and express yourself. from this you will get good and bad while he learns.

Last night was fantastic though.


5.) 03 Sep 2017 11:29:50
His defensive positioning was pretty impressive for someone being sent out to express themself. That shows a wide understanding of the game, too many quick skillfull kids are a bit headless. So that is a good sign.

One thing that concerns me with young players is the temptation to beef up. They gain too much bulk whilst still experiencing natural growth so they have a whole new body to get used to. The lower back especially takes the strain which is can easily become a recurring issue and is very painful. I hope he gets advised properly to stay in the ideal physical condition for his style of play.


6.) 03 Sep 2017 12:01:24
International football defences are generally better than premier league defences IMO.


7.) 03 Sep 2017 12:30:21
It was a good goal and it can only give him confidence. Really Happy for him.


8.) 03 Sep 2017 12:53:27
An awful lot of people would disagree with that, No easy games in WC qualifiers.

Well done Ben and Wales.


9.) 03 Sep 2017 15:37:35
Mbappe is just one year older. if your good enough your old enough.

Until kane got a chance at spurs he was not seen as good enough. took his chance and the rest is history.


10.) 03 Sep 2017 15:44:45
Also to add how many subs, on debut at 17 win the man of the match after only being on pitch 20 minute.

First time I saw him in flesh last night and he changed the game on his own. very bale esque for wales job.

He was phenomenal. not many players able to impact a game like that.


 

 

01 Sep 2017 10:28:27
So many people are so dissapointed we didn't sign the CB we all knew we need, and I agree to a point.
What I would say is that I am happy we didn't just splash the cash on any CB for the sake of it when we couldn't get our No.1 target. Yes, we can all say there must have been other CBs that might have been suitable, but Klopp obviously feels he is at the point where he is fine tuning the squad and doesn't want just any CB.
Rushing in for someone ends up in overpaying for a player that doesn't fit the bill, Andy Carroll for example.
It might be that we will come back for VVD in January, or scout someone else that may be suitable by then.

Anfield Andy

1.) 01 Sep 2017 10:43:00
Scout someone else preferably.


2.) 01 Sep 2017 10:46:38
Yep, I've pretty much said the same below Andy. VVD would have been great but it wasn't to be so I'm glad we didn't just go crazy and sign a basket case.


3.) 01 Sep 2017 11:18:45
You won't be saying that at the end of the season when we've shipped another shed load of goals from set pieces and attackers with pace easily getting goal side of Lovren.


4.) 01 Sep 2017 11:58:43
Yeah I can see our attacking players getting really p****d off with scoring and having our defence make shambolic errors to get teams back into the game.


5.) 01 Sep 2017 13:05:29
Agree there must be other options for CB maybe we have been looking with vvd tinted glasses 😎.


6.) 01 Sep 2017 16:18:38
Nicky, we were the 6th best defence in the PL last season and have kept 7 clean sheets in the last 9 games so our defence is indeed holding up. Can we improve? Yes BUT I'd rather we not panic buy a CB if we did not get the guy we wanted. Keep working with the defence we have and cut out the individual errors at set pieces and that should be fine. But I know many will still moan regardless so they can have at it.


 

 

 

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15 Mar 2024 07:35:52
Few things to think about here. Alonso may feel his chance will come around again when he has more experience under his belt.

There is also the poison chalice aspect, some managers may think they would prefer to be the manager after the next manager.

JN would be a good fit all round I think. Similar style of play, young and dynamic.

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16 Dec 2023 08:11:10
I think you are all nuts. Konate is 24 and playing in what has been a very unstable team defensively for the past 18 months. Our defense has never been secure since the VVD injury against Everton. The pressure he is put under playing the RCB with Trent pushing up, and our cover not being great (Hendo, Fab, Thiago) has left him exposed to a lot.
There are some rough areas of his game, but he is 24. He is strong, a monster in the air and not afraid to play out.

I genuinely think he could be seen as one of the best CBs in the land in another 3 years.

Each to their own opinion though, I may well be wrong.

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06 Nov 2023 14:48:08
Mo is the most successful Muslim player of all time, the opportunity not just for any of the middle eastern clubs, but for Mo himself is too good to be ignored.

In terms of who comes in, we just watch and trust a team has proven they will get it right more often than not.

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09 Sep 2023 23:12:11
Faith, Mo Salah is quite possibly the greatest Muslim player of all time, and has an opportunity to be a star as a muslim country emerges as a football destination.

The draw for both Mo and the Saudis must be immense.

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01 Sep 2023 18:58:14
£200m with a month to go is one thing, £200m with 4 hours is a no go.

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15 Feb 2024 18:12:09
Alisson
Trent- Prime Gomez - Virg - Robbo
Fab - Hendo - Milner
Salah - Nunez - Mane

Subs: Kelleher, Matip, Gini, Jota, Bobby

There are players who I prefer the style of play over Milner, but his work rate and willingness fo do the selfless runs gets him in.
Seeing Mane as well as Salah play off the chaos Nunez causes is just a fantasy to be honest. Purely on results it would have to be Jota in there.
Feels harsh on people like Tsimikas and Fabinho in particular, and Szob more recently but got to have a cut off somewhere and I went for the traditional 5 subs and thought of the adaptability of people like Gomez, Hendo, Millie to cover at the back if needed with Jota also being able to play in a traditional 10 role if needed.

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09 May 2021 08:12:24
It is the more the effect losing those players has had on our style of play.
We are still making chances, but just not in the same way.

With VVD and Gomez fit Fabinho plays in CM and covers Trent and Robbo.
Henderson wins the ball back higher up the pitch and we break quicker, with more width and there are a few extra yards for Mane/ Salah to pick their spot.

Now our build up play is slower and teams get behind the ball. Even with one of Gomez or VVD fit we would be fine.

It is a mighty achievement given the situation that we are even challenging for top 4.

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25 Apr 2018 18:23:48
Firmino would surely be the obvious option? He has a good enough all round game and work rate and would get up to support.

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22 Apr 2018 08:21:06
While I agree we outplayed City and fully deserved to go through, there were decisions that went against City. 2 offside goals disallowed incorrectly, but there was also Ederson who could have easily been sent off.
In terms of penalties, decisions can go against you or for you, and even if that's wrong, I enjoy it. It creates debate which makes football interesting.

Anfield Andy

{Ed001's Note - Otamendi could easily have been sent off as well, and their players made numerous, repeated, yellow card offence fouls that were not punished. The decisions were not in favour of Liverpool at all.}


 

 

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07 Mar 2018 21:51:22
In all fairness, the demands of a RB have changed dramatically in the last few years.
When Clyne joined it was enough to simply assist going forward and hold the line at the back, now decent full backs are the most important members of the team in an lot of respects. Clyne isn't great but has been alright.
He will go to another club and do a solid job, he's just not what we need.

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