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29 Mar 2024 14:19:11
Hi Eds, have been reading posts and your replies with interest and do wonder if two young and relatively inexperienced managers like Alonso and Amorin would actually want the Liverpool role so early in their careers (obviously Alonso doesn't), as it's a huge challenge to manage a club of Liverpool's stature and the weight of expectation that comes with it, but also to follow Klopp is doubly challenging. I remember Emery, who I admire, struggled at Arsenal after Wenger left and everyone struggled at Man U after Ferguson and Potter was touted as the next top manager and failed at Chelsea.
For someone like Amorin, it feels like a huge risk for both Liverpool and Amorin, but there doesn't seem to be too many other options out there but I'd like to know your thoughts on Michel from Girona?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - I am sure that they would both be open to an offer from Liverpool and it can always be a risk brining in a new manager. Michel has had an exceptional season but he is not an option for Liverpool. de Zerbi is perhaps still an option but there are two other sides ahead of Liverpool in chasing him. Nagelsmann remains an option.}
1.) 29 Mar 2024 15:13:17
Who knows where the truth lies, but from my point of view it seems the most likely destinations for each of the names making the rounds is Amorin to LFC, de Zerbi to Bayern and Southgate to United. I agree that Nagelsmann seems to be a solid option for LFC should they not get one of their prioritized targets.
2.) 29 Mar 2024 16:17:53
If Klopp does have any input into our next manager I think it would be JN.
3.) 29 Mar 2024 16:56:50
Klopp's already said he would have no input into our next manager.
4.) 29 Mar 2024 17:03:39
While De Zerbi seems to be a very tactically astute manager, players moan a bit about boring training and fans complain about mechanical manager without much personality. I would go Nagelsmann, although his constant tinkering and cavalier attacking does worry me.
5.) 29 Mar 2024 16:50:46
Ed002 are the two sides Bayern and Chelsea?
{Ed002's Note - Certainly Bayer and Deco wants him at Barcelona but the board want someone else. Chelsea have a list of potential targets and he is on it but not first choice.}
6.) 29 Mar 2024 18:23:13
Michel is under employment of City Group so he’s not an option and never will be. Also don’t see Amorim being an option given our poor relationship with Sporting.
Given the circumstances, the next manager is going to be, it’s going to be underwhelming in a Brendan Rodgers or Roy Hodgson way and that’s being generous.
7.) 29 Mar 2024 18:49:57
Dont be silly Victor.
8.) 29 Mar 2024 20:11:25
I must say that I would prefer a younger manager with Premier League experience.
Gary O Neil anyone?
9.) 30 Mar 2024 06:01:15
I once bumped into nagelsmann while working in Germany. He's a very very underrated manager, he tries to play to the strength of the players he has and wants to score goals. He's also very flexible and willing to learn.
We had a chat for about 20 minutes or so and he asked which team I follow, when i said Liverpool he said "beautiful team, historic"
So I think the thing about him disrespecting the club is bull to be honest.
10.) 30 Mar 2024 07:13:22
Langland, I’d give O’Neil a chance.
07 Dec 2023 09:54:56
Hi Eds, do with have any interest in Dutch kid Kyanno Lorenzo Silva? Am reading that we are linked with him. Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Kyanno Silva (RW/LW) Benfica are looking to a new contract for the player who has impressed Atalanta scouts. At present he is registered to the U23 squad but a new contract will promote him to the first team squad. Borussia Dortmond are keen on the youngster. A very high-end scout and ex-PL player who assists a number of PL clubs including Manchester United and Liverpool has said he has a lot of growing up to do.}
01 Nov 2023 14:02:38
Hi Eds, I remember you saying that Feyenoord's
Lutsharel Geertruida is the sort of versatile defender we should look at, can play RB, CB and DM. Are we interested in Ajax's Devyne Rensch? Who seems to be a similar, versatile, defender. Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Lutsharel Geertruida (CM/RB/DM) Barcelona were keen to take the versatile Geertruida as cover but player wants guarantees of game time, so they can be discounted. The desired Pavard replacement for Bayern Munich who have held talks over a transfer for January. RBL are still looking to him. Of consideration by Chelsea if Reece James moves on, but they have preferred options. One to watch in the future. Signed a new contract earlier in the year but Feyenoord may seek another extension.
Devyne Rensch (RB/LB) No interest in joining Manchester United as cover but attracted to them if first choice. Inter might make a declaration of interest after having him scouted as a possible Darmian replacement. Arsenal scouted him as a Cedric Soares replacement but whilst using Ben White at RB he would again only be cover. Bayer Leverkusen, potentially as a Frimpong replacement. Liverpool, Spurs and Borussia Dortmund have sent scouts - and probably others as well.}
1.) 03 Nov 2023 13:24:52
Missed out with van de ven - looks a top top player imo. Would have been a perfect VVD replacement and could easily cover LB too.
29 Sep 2023 13:43:53
Hi Eds, do we have any interest in Donyell Malen?
BBC seem to think we do and trawling through old posts I can see rumours linking him to us going back a couple of seasons. Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Doyell Malen (RW/LW) Seen as surplus by Borussia Dortmund are looking to make changes to the squad. They quoted Newcastle €60M in the summer. The player has made it clear he would be open to a move back to Arsenal. Team Mino have also offered him to Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester United - and will continue to look for a buyer.}
1.) 29 Sep 2023 21:12:16
Possible Salah replacement?
2.) 30 Sep 2023 00:12:43
@lambo - we are going to be saying that about every tight sided forward (or anybody else who has strayed onto the right side of the pitch) that gets a mention in the gossip columns / social media until next July. Personally I’m holding fir until AFCON, when things should start to warm up.
3.) 30 Sep 2023 01:06:41
True but the only way we would be signing a right sided forward would be as a replacement for Salah. The guy is never injured and never seems to need a break. I would rather we could keep Salah for a few more years but I do think he will be gone next summer.
4.) 30 Sep 2023 01:33:52
With what Salah is showing on the field thus far this year, an extension is not such a crazy idea. But fine, I agree that the lure of money will see probably moving on next summer.
5.) 30 Sep 2023 01:33:56
I agree with you - Salah will most likely be going next summer. I think 5hat there will be new names thrown into the pot throughout the season and that there’ll be even more after AFCON because there are always new ‘the next best thing’ after the big tournaments.
From my perspective I lean towards the idea that we can’t replace him ‘like for like” so perhaps we will tweak our system and perhaps look for a slightly different type / style of player. Given the club being a lot better at not ‘leaking’ their targets these days (Diaz, Gakpo, Szoboszlai, Endo) nothing would come as a surprise these days, which is a good thing imho.
6.) 30 Sep 2023 06:10:17
Replace Salah with Malen? Are you serious or having a laugh? Let's hope Salah stays for 3-4 more seasons then with these extremely average players linked as his replacements. Malen is no better than Doak.
7.) 30 Sep 2023 08:18:46
Doak is 17 - he’s just a kiddie. @Mizu, it depends also what you mean by replace of course. Would you sell him for £200-250m and buy Mbappe? I would.
8.) 02 Oct 2023 08:00:19
Want to be clear. I do not want to replace Salah whatsoever. I would much rather Salah stays. I also agree. Malen is not fit to lace Salah's boots.
I'm just stating that the only way we will be signing a RW player would be as a replacement for Salah.
9.) 04 Oct 2023 13:21:23
The fact people can't grasp that a Salah replacement needs to be left footed if we continue to have our wingers cut in is mad. Maybe when we have a forward evolution like the midfield we might go to having right on right, left on left to support Nunez, but that makes the overlapping role of TAA and Robertson redundant.
A few players I think would work well on the right for us are:
Nicolas Gonzalez - Fiorentina
Marcus Edwards - Sporting CP
Taki Kubo - Real Sociedad
Leroy Sane (wildcard) Bayern Munich.
Not sure if you have any opinions on those players eds?
{Ed002's Note - Try searching.}
15 Aug 2023 09:29:26
Hi Eds, do we have any interest in Koln's Eric Martel? Thank you.
{Ed002's Note - No. Are you just going to be throwing up random names?}
1.) 15 Aug 2023 09:49:28
Well, he plays DM and can play CB, is an Under 21 German International and is well thought of, Jorg said so when he was at RBL, so its not that random a name. Guess I could have asked you about Valverde for the thousandth time.
2.) 15 Aug 2023 12:06:51
It’s a random name in the sense there was and is no links anywhere between player and Liverpool. Your subjective logic to make connections doesn’t make it any less objectively random.
3.) 15 Aug 2023 17:18:17
But that implies I can only ask the Ed's about a player once a link to that player has been established in the media, which doesn't make much sense. As Jorg talked about him on German radio and as he plays in positions we have interest in then, call me old fashioned, I thought it was worth asking.
4.) 15 Aug 2023 17:47:11
Don’t try and make any sense on this forum barakdee. You’ll be called a cretin at best and eaten alive at worst! ?.
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06 Oct 2023 19:13:31
Hi Eds, is it me and my fading memory or did Klopp used to like to take his time before a new recruit got his debut? I seem to remember it was ages before Fabinho played after signing and the same with others. But now, mainly out of necessity, Sobo, Endo, Gravenberch have pretty much gone straight in and done really well IMO (not well enough for some moaners on here) . I do wonder if one is better than another?
And on another note, what was overshadowed by the VAR stuff was Diaz's goal. I thought it was a cracking goal.
{Ed001's Note - it depended with Klopp. Some players got held back, like Robbo, whereas others such as Virgil and Alisson were straight in.}
1.) 06 Oct 2023 19:33:52
Ed01, you can add your fav. Jota to the list of those players who got to play right away, lol.
{Ed001's Note - yep.}
2.) 06 Oct 2023 21:53:32
I think fabs just took time to settle.
3.) 07 Oct 2023 09:49:20
I remember going to Arsenal away and Fabs had a shocker, he was taken off and reintroduced after a few games.
18 May 2023 08:06:16
Hi Eds,
With this unbeaten run coinciding with Trent in midfield it seems to have helped improve both Fabinho and Jones. Am assuming Trent will continue in midfield next season so we'd have 7, Trent, Fab, Jones, Henderson, Thiago, Elliot and Bajetic, so do you think we actually need another midfielder and if so, who would you hope for?
Thanks,
{Ed001's Note - hope? Obviously Bellingham. But I think we probably need a Rabiot or similar type more. If not him and that extra experience that we are losing with Milner, I would rather give the likes of Morton a go than settle for anything less than a Bellingham or similar top class player.}
1.) 18 May 2023 08:43:30
We can't fall into this trap again, we said we had 8 midfielders this season. Problem is; the vast majority were injury prone, not very good, not even really midfielders, or all of the above.
2.) 18 May 2023 09:10:29
I still think we need one more agressive ball winner in the group. A mobile one. Ugarte would be a good pickup.
Jones and Bajectic are now vital. If both are down, midfield lacks energy again. Both have experienced injuries. Someone like Ugarte would add a third high energy player to the mix and you could play all three together. Good luck getting time on the ball with those three.
Then please lordy, Gavridol. I know there's little to no chance but I'm still hoping for a miracle.
3.) 18 May 2023 09:56:32
If we can't r won't go for top class additions don't go at all. Don't go for a player like mount as we have jones/ elliott/ carvalho who similar and have every bit as high, maybe higher, ceiling than. Go for a caicedo, somebody who we don't have anybody like. Personally wouldn't go for rabiot either.
4.) 18 May 2023 08:26:56
Ed001, Morton and Jones is why we should be putting all our funds into Bellingham instead of a couple of lesser players.
{Ed001's Note - I agree.}
5.) 18 May 2023 08:35:33
Interesting Ed. What are your expectations for next season? A title challenge or top 4 challenge?
{Ed001's Note - expectations? I don't have any. This sport has long since ended that as you always find yourself completely surprised by something. Best just to enjoy the ride and hope for the best.}
6.) 18 May 2023 09:16:48
I’m with you Ed 1
I don’t think we need the 3 midfielders people want even I got sucked in to thinking that way . I think this formation change has changed the clubs thinking it has got to have anyway .
A holding midfielder
And a soon to be superstar That dictates play.
7.) 18 May 2023 09:23:06
Ed, do you think going into the season with the above 7 midfield options is enough? With Trent dropping in there and the fact Jones as well as Bajetic and Elliot are going to be options do you think or see us bringing in more than one midfielder?
{Ed001's Note - 7 should be plenty as you are forgetting the likes of Morton.}
8.) 18 May 2023 10:42:38
OP, you can attribute our upturn in form to a lot of other things and not just Trent. C Jones is killing it. Konate is fully fit and is becoming a defensive stalwart, VVD has had his head screwed on right and so on. Just my take.
That said, we need at least 2 mid's to come in this summer as potential starters, IMO. That has to happen. As for who that is? Well, we will have to see with MacAlister, Mount and others being linked.
9.) 18 May 2023 11:21:30
I'd be ok with 7 + Morton. But the reality is that Fabinho, Thiago and Henderson will each spend plenty of time on the sidelines.
10.) 18 May 2023 11:37:46
How good has morton been with Blackburn? I watched him a couple of times and he was technically good but wanted a lot of time on the ball and was slow releasing it and a bit wild with the challenges. We are going up against a godzilla in citeh and other teams who will be better than last season and champions league money we can't afford to be relying on youngsters with hardly any Premier league experience e. g morton, Bradley, bajetic, without easing them in as understudies to quality 1st teamers.
11.) 18 May 2023 11:21:30
I'd be ok with 7 + Morton. But the reality is that Fabinho, Thiago and Henderson will each spend plenty of time on the sidelines.
12.) 18 May 2023 11:57:35
If we don’t improve the midfield we’ll do as badly next season as we have this season.
13.) 18 May 2023 12:37:50
The box midfield we're playing requires two no.6's (DM) and two no.8/ 10's (CM/ AM) .
DM we have Fabinho, Morton, Bajcetic, Thiago and now Trent. That's 4-5 options which i think is enough for 2 positions. If Fabinho or Thiago leave then i think we should replace them but if they stay I am okay with those options. The likes of Thuram, Rabiot, Nunes, Amrabat, Ugarte, Neves, Gravenberch etc have been linked but none of them appear to be priorities because we have enough bodies in there for now. If players leave obviously that changes things. If Thiago left you want more of a Nunes/ Rabiot type whereas if Fabinho left you'd want more of a Neves/ Amrabat type.
CM/ AM we only really have Hendo and Jones. Elliott can play there but looks better on the RW as understudy to Salah. So that is only 2-3 options for 2 positions which isn't enough. Carvalho could be in that category but he will probably leave on loan. So for me, we need 2 players here to give us 4 or 5 options. Mount and MacAllister both fit the mould. High energy players who will press without the ball and contribute in the final third with it.
I'd be happy with:
DM: Trent, Fabinho, Nunes, Bajcetic, Morton
CM/ AM: MacAllister, Mount, Jones, Hendo, Elliott.
{Ed002's Note - You can forget a number of players you mention.}
14.) 18 May 2023 12:58:26
Tbh lads, all the focus is on midfield and rightly so given the issues we have had but I think we need a quality cb too
Gvardiol or someone of similar ilk would be ideal, Ndicka is on a free - one poster compared him to Konate when we first signed him, so surely that would be a good bit of business? I think we need to sell Matip and then let Phillips go so he can develop a career - nice lad, would love to see him first choice cb in a team
Midfield: the formation tweak looks to have steadied things - Trent playing next to Fabinho means he is not trying to cover the entire midfield himself and looks a lot better as a result. Also, Curtis Jones is playing so well - gets back and does the dirty part of the role, has the energy to constantly compete, but with Trent sitting with Fabinho he has the freedom to support the attack and, imo, this let's him play his best game
I know some of the posters are complaining about injury prone players but with Keita and Ox leaving, we are losing the main two culprits in this
Thiago and Henderson will miss a few games - Fabinho? Honestly, i'm not sure of his exact absence record?
That would leave:
- Trent in his inverted role - doesn't miss many games
- Fabinho/ Bacjetic rotating in the 6 role
- New signing/ Jones
- Hendo/ Thiago/ Elliott
- Morton and Clarkson as well
On paper that looks enough does it not? I think, even if Fabinho does miss a few games, with him and Bacjetic covering we should be ok - especially if Trent is sitting beside them
Hopefully Jones stays injury free as he is doing really well and I would love to see how he develops if he can sustain this type of form for a full season. I have him rotating with a new signing but if he stays fit, then him or Elliott could potentially rotate for the more attacking midfielder supporting the forwards and Thiago and Henderson can rotate in depending on fitness and experience needed - their minutes could be better managed to hopefully see the best out of them as well then?
That would be just one new signing in midfield and, like I said, I would love us to get Gvardiol and Ndicka. I mean reports are Gvardiol is keen and Ndicka is on a free so would this not be doable?
That would be what 90m for Gvardiol?, Ndicka on a free and say MacAllister at 70m = 160m. Add the sales of Matip and Phillips for say even 10m each and that brings that figure down to 140m - surely that is doable?
15.) 18 May 2023 13:53:52
Yeah no worries Ed002. I saw your post yesterday that Nunes, Gravenberch, Mount, MacAllister and Sucic were perhaps the most realistically attainable midfielders. I like them all except Gravenberch who i think has too heavy a touch to cope in the Premier League. I hope we can sign 2 or 3 of them ??
Bill, that looks at least 1 new signing short to me. I hope we learn our lesson. We've looked really light in midfield this season so the key for me would be to replace the injury prone players with players that will be more available. Klopp publically bemoaned his inability to rotate resulting in more injuries to those having to play too much. I really don't think its sensible to let go of Arthur, Milner, Ox, Keita and Carvalho and only sign one player. Morton and Clarkson had good loans at lower levels but not enough to leave the fate of an entire season up to them and what would most likely be an out of form Mason Mount returning from hip surgery. The way I see it, Mount and MacAllister are the first choice replacements for players the club has already announced will leave and then any other signing hinges on who else leaves the club. I agree with you about the need for a CB but that will surely depend on a few of the 6 options we have there leaving permanently; e. g. Matip, Williams and Phillips. Same as a DM only makes sense if Thiago or Fabinho go. A GK only makes sense if Kelleher goes. And so on. Firmino has already been replaced by Gakpo so we probably don't need another ST.
{Ed002's Note - I don't recall a post saying that yesterday.}
16.) 18 May 2023 15:28:42
I must've been another Editor then Ed002! There was a question i read early this morning from a poster asking who would be good and realistic signings and I definitely saw an answer written in red to the effect of:
GK: Bart Verbruggen is one to watch
CB: Ndicka
DM: Gravenberch or Nunes
AM: Mount, MacAllister or Sucic
RW/ LW: not needed
Unless I've gone completely mad or misread it! ?.
{Ed002's Note - I recall now, sorry. Since then Ndicka can likely be struck off that list as I understand a meeting this lunchtime has changed things.}
17.) 18 May 2023 15:36:27
Ahhh no worries Ed002. I understand things change really quickly and appreciate all your information nonetheless. Your input makes this site what it is!
{Ed002's Note - Thanks.}
18.) 18 May 2023 16:29:23
Ed02, Do you have the minutes of said lunchtime meeting by any chance or is that a bridge too far?
Okay, Im joking, of course.
{Ed002's Note - I spoke with someone involved.}
19.) 18 May 2023 17:45:13
Mind if we ask where ndicka is off to eds? Please of course.
{Ed002's Note - There is a verbal agreement to join Roma, although he did have a better offer from elsewhere.
20.) 18 May 2023 20:31:22
Great info again thanks ed2.
12 Apr 2023 09:51:39
Hi Eds, I notice the two Full Backs that we are linked with, Gvardiol and Ndicka, are both left-footed. Therefore, in a back-two they would play where VVD plays. Would buying one of them mean playing a back-three, Virgil leaving, planning for Virgil leaving or just competition with Joe and Konate? Am I reading too much into this?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - I would expect it to be about long term replacement of an ageing van Dijk.}
17 Mar 2023 20:53:52
Sad to hear that Lucas Leiva has had to retire because of heart condition. I liked Lucas alot, always gave 100% and very underrated, and on top of it a lovely person.
1.) 17 Mar 2023 21:27:09
Loved him.
2.) 17 Mar 2023 22:00:25
Top player, top man. Hope he gets into coaching once he’s on top of his health.
3.) 18 Mar 2023 00:35:40
Another jab complication?
4.) 18 Mar 2023 00:53:45
Let's hope it's a speedy recovery and he can live a healthy life.
5.) 18 Mar 2023 01:05:59
Never moaned, never wanted to do his own thing, he played for the team. Wishing him the very best in whatever he does next. YNWA.
6.) 18 Mar 2023 06:39:21
That's sad, he is the poster boy for how a player can win over the fans.
7.) 18 Mar 2023 08:46:01
Pity the LFC players this season have not took a leaf out of his book, as he gave his all in every LFC game he played.
One hope's also that the LFC players realise the real reason we have no game today is not because Fulham are still in the
FA Cup, but because performances in all competitions have not been of the standard required at this club, and never will be the standard required.
As this time last year we already had one trophy in the bag, and still chasing three others.
P. S. I realise we have won the Charity Shield this year, but in my book a Shield is not a Trophy! echoed by the fact that clubs are judged on major trophies won and charity shields are not included ( if they were included as many man utd fans want, they would be ahead of us in major trophies won) .
YNWA Lucas.
8.) 18 Mar 2023 09:05:09
My favourite player, absolutely love him. Hope he sorts out his health issues and enjoys whatever he decides to do next. Would love to see him back at Liverpool in some role.
9.) 18 Mar 2023 09:41:49
10 years at Liverpool, 5 years at Napoli. Not a bad career by any stretch.
He’s a classy guy, shown even more so in his retirement ?.
10.) 18 Mar 2023 10:23:03
All welcome on this forum TopG even irrational anti-vaxxers.
11.) 18 Mar 2023 11:05:10
His first five years or more he was regarded as a poor player by a fair percentage of fans - let’s have it like it is.
12.) 18 Mar 2023 11:46:36
He came to us the year after being voted the best player in the Brazilian league, as a No. 10. His early struggles may have been due to his being played as a DM.
Nevertheless, a classy man who gave his all for the club. And you can't ask for more. Never complained, and never hit back at all the criticisms. Came in with head up and left with his head up too. I never read anything from him, after he left, saying anything negative about the club, unlike other players who couldn't wait to diss Klopp and the club (Shaqiri comes to mind, the jerk) . Continued to support the club and the players. YNWA Lucas Leiva.
13.) 18 Mar 2023 13:55:19
Ok kemlyn say that to the families of people who died from it. All over the mainstream now but still bury your head in the sand mate.
14.) 18 Mar 2023 15:29:24
WDW do you have nothing better to do than just make snidely comments in every thread?
15.) 18 Mar 2023 16:12:19
This is a football forum TopG but I did spend some time working at the biggest medical school in Europe (Manchester University) and my advice to you is take a closer look at the clinical data instead of relying on social media.
16.) 19 Mar 2023 07:16:26
Top player and a true gentleman. Truly, one of the good guys in football. Get well soon, bro. YNWA!
17.) 19 Mar 2023 10:58:02
Anti vaxxers? Haha you need to stop listening to government "experts"
22 Feb 2023 12:20:51
Like everyone else I want my team to compete at the top table and acknowledge that this means a lot of investment. FSG have their fair share of critics but I'd prefer LFC owned by business people who run the club well, albeit for their ultimate gain, than by a morally bankrupt state-owned company? The hypocrisy in football is staggering, many are happy to turn a blind-eye regarding ownership of their team, just as long as the money rolls in and players are bought.
It's clear to most that a minimum of two midfielders and one centre back need to be purchased in the next transfer window, probably more and with the players we are looking at that's likely to be around £200M +. I'm sure FSG are well aware of this and that the investment will come. I also suspect that FSG don't want to sell because the ESL may well still happen. If we bid for Bellingham we'd probably build the team around him, where as if he went to RM he'd be competing for a place alongside Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, Modric, Kroos 'etc, '
Lastly, halfway through a dreadful season, playing the worst I can remember, we are 7 points behind 4th place Spurs with 2 games in hand. YNWA.
1.) 22 Feb 2023 13:46:36
Let's be hypocritical about hypocrisy.
2.) 22 Feb 2023 13:52:37
We need a versatilefull-back who can play on both flanks to genuinely push Robertson and Trent in my opinion. I also think we need to start looking at a long-term replacement for Robertson the summer after. Kristiansen looks very promising.
24 Mar 2024 15:37:51
Doesn't Alonso play with three at the back? If so then TAA isn't replacing anyone in midfield.
{Ed001's Note - he has played 4 at the back as well.}
24 Mar 2024 09:36:09
I can see TAA fitting in well at Real Madrid and he's better than Dani Carvajal. He'd be playing with the likes of Mbappe, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Vinicius Júnior, Bellingham, Camavinga, Endrick, Alphonso Davies. He'd play under Ancelotti for a couple of seasons and then maybe reunite with Klopp.
09 Jan 2024 12:52:42
Is Marcus Edwards on the list?
{Ed002's Note - Marcus Edwards (RW/AM) Spurs would like to resign the player they let leave for Guimaraes and there is interest from West Ham, but that will go nowhere. Discussed with Chelsea on an informal basis and on the list of RW/AM players Chelsea need - previously headed by Michael Olise. Could prove a suitable Salah replacement for Liverpool but Sporting will have no interest in dealing with Liverpool. Sporting has no interest in selling and would demand his full release clause in a single payment.}
20 Oct 2023 13:57:35
I think Ignacio signed a new contract with Sporting so I assume his release clause of around 40M euros will have increased. I guess Quansah might be VVD's long term replacement.
10 Sep 2023 11:38:31
Hey Ed, our national dish, Fish n Chips is Spanish, is in fact Spanish, sorry, it was Spanish Jews who introduced it to the English in the 1500's.
31 Mar 2024 17:34:34
How about an interim manager and wait until end of next season for Alonso,
am not that impressed by Amorin, Nagelsmann or De Zerbi.
26 Mar 2024 17:44:43
I think Girona's Michel is an excellent coach and from what I've seen would be a very good fit.
06 Jan 2024 15:46:52
I finally got to the end of this thread and have forgotten what I wanted to post.
11 Nov 2023 19:07:12
I don't think Klopp/ Lindjers want to play a midfield three, they want a midfield four but don't want to play three at the back or two up front, so persevere with the inverted TAA thing, which isn't one or the other.
29 Oct 2023 10:30:26
That joke didn't work at half three in the morning or half ten in the morning.