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20 Sep 2026 09:22:52
Chema Andres had a good game for Brighton yesterday… Im sure we were linked with him. Brighton paid £15mill. Why didn’t we move for him in the end? Scared to take the risk of £15mill. Would have been the deals that Hughes would have done for Bournemouth!! Looks like a young Rodri and will probably be worth £70mill plus next season.
19 Sep 2026 18:06:57
Seen a few bits today saying we are interested in and have met with Brentfords technical director, Lee Dykes. I'm assuming this is as a Hughes replacement.
Is this guy any good? I have to say I know next to nothing about him.
19 Sep 2026 20:00:22
There's a good article on a page called training ground guru outlining the way he works. He has brought some good players, Sangare, Kayode, Thiago, Toney, Watkins.
20 Sep 2026 05:48:19
According to the reports there are 3 candidates in to replace the Richard Hughes position.
Julian Ward, (already at Liverpool)Lee Dykes and Phil Giles, both from Brentford.
I don't know much about these two but hopefully they are better than Hughes.
19 Sep 2026 17:29:53
Liverpool must get use to "not being able to train" says Andoni Iraola and talk of Dom going to RB. Is that Arne walking around in an Andoni mask or something? 😂.
19 Sep 2026 17:49:15
I see very little difference so far other than koumas chasing shadows.
19 Sep 2026 19:02:50
Them shadows existed last season only we didn't chase them.
19 Sep 2026 19:41:30
Very little difference?
Ok, well I do and I know a lot of others who do too.
19 Sep 2026 19:45:17
Slots hands were severly tied last season. Klopp would not have finished higher than 3rd with the make up of that squad, the injuries, Mo tantrum and of course the cruel loss of oir Diogo. can't imagine how the new signings felt walking into that pre season after what happened.
The fact is AI has had a easier (albeit not perfect pre season due to WC) the benefit of fresh start, Isak and Wirtz finally able to play together, reinforcements at CB, and pace on the wings. All priviledges Slot didn't have and i still don't expect AI to finish higher than 3rd this season. Not becuase of his ability as a coach (as i really rate him and like him) but the squad is still gelling and is unbalanced.
For what its worth, i think this group has a really high ceiling and will start peaking from 2027/2028 onwards with a few tweaks in summer. And I love AI.
But the treatment to Slot last season was totally unfair. i'm still convinced if he was a little more handsome and beat his chest the fans would have wanted him around a little longer.
19 Sep 2026 20:16:31
funky, what’s all this about not finishing higher than 3rd?
We finished 5th last season, 1 place above Iraola’s Bournemouth.
If you think Iraola and Klopp wouldn’t have finished higher than 5th last season with Liverpool’s squad then that’s a meaningful statement but one I find rather bizarre.
19 Sep 2026 21:11:56
Ron, i said not higher than 3rd (as in 1st or 2nd) not 4th.
AI is 4 games into the season and we saw the struggles in the Fulham game with fatigue. Slot has less options last season and was not able to rotate.
For what its worth I rate Klopp and AI more than Slot but no way either of them were finishing ahead of City or Arsenal with only on Striker, 2CBs, no pacey widemen, and a grieving squad.
I don't see how my statement is so bizarre.
19 Sep 2026 21:28:17
Klopp would have pissed the league last year. City and Arsenal both trying to gift it to each other. He'd of snatched that.
19 Sep 2026 21:46:03
In your dreams Florian! Hows that Spurs prediction coming along?
NoMoreBoom, best get down to specsavers mate. Obviously it will take time to completely iron out bad habits developed over the last 2 years, but there's definitely been clear changes to our approach, we're trying to progress the ball quicker, we're actually pressing for a change, quite aggressively, and doing it much better as a unit (at times). We're taking more risks and not just endlessly recycling the ball.
19 Sep 2026 22:20:36
&Funky, you are really Arne Slot and I claim my 5 guilders.
19 Sep 2026 23:00:04
My predictions for the season always happen Chew, you know that😉.Might have to re-think that Spurs one😂.Lot of games to go in fairness, and I think Spurs are better than what their lowly position suggests.
{Ed666's Note - I agree I think spurs will have a renaissance and win at least 5 games this season. 😁. I’m not sure they can afford to sack De Zerbi isn’t he on monstrous wages?
19 Sep 2026 23:00:59
Sorry. Last season was bad, not a Liverpool standard season - the stats and points tally prove it. Goals conceded, set pieces disasters, high possession with nothing to show for it. Disorganised when losing the ball. And it goes on. That's coaching.
Slot did have a lot to deal with starting with Jota which was so, so sad. Mo lost it, Ali Mac not himself, Grav aol, Wirtz all over the place, injuries galore - tough for Slot.
I'd never be too hard on Slot but the season was poor and he didn't seem to know how to improve it. Same thing week in week out.
AI is totally different IMO.
20 Sep 2026 02:55:08
have to agree with Funky. Let. us see what AI can do. Still long way to go.
However AI is getting lot of Honeymoon love for now which is fair as he is new but borderline sometimes as for the same performance, Slot was slaughtered.
Love for Klopp is over the roof without reality.
No one will be able to tell what or where we would have finished if AI or Klopp would have been in place of Slot last year.
But for sure Klopp would have had morst sympathy of the three.
{Ed666's Note - im having a real problem understanding what you’re trying to say but that could me being stupid.
20 Sep 2026 03:44:37
If you see how we're playing now and see it as the same as Slot then I have to question if you're actually watching us play this season. The energy is back, the press is back, and the hard work is back too. Granted there are some down times during the games but there are more positives than negatives for me imo.
20 Sep 2026 09:02:28
In my opinion we've definitely improved from last season and look to have a game plan, which was really hard to see last season under Slot, but we're still short on quality at fullback, have no defensive midfielder and our marquee signings (Isak and Wirtz) don't suit our style of play in my humble opinion (hope they prove me wrong).
18 Sep 2026 21:18:25
I've heard that Ndukwe now has the the work permit points to be able to be recalled and play for us now, is this true?
18 Sep 2026 21:41:35
Yes it is, only took one game.
If you search for his name, there was a thread about this a couple of days ago.
19 Sep 2026 03:02:17
I hope he stays where he's at. It will help his development. We could bring him back next year depending on what we do with big Verge and Ronnie.
19 Sep 2026 07:43:05
He might come back in Jan, I don't think he's getting games where he is.
19 Sep 2026 08:13:59
He's played on the last 2 @Ron.
19 Sep 2026 09:13:27
He's getting games, that's how he's got the points Ron.
19 Sep 2026 09:32:42
Depending on injuries by Jan, I'd let him stay out there if he's playing well. Better he be getting game time than be 4th, 5th or 6th choice CB.
19 Sep 2026 14:56:02
If he keeps getting games then he probably will stay, worth keeping an eye on it.
19 Sep 2026 16:02:57
He's played 1 match, just 19 minutes out of a potential 320. He actually got most of the points he needs just from registering with Levante. He's played just under 6% of available minutes; if things continue like that, there's absolutely no point in leaving him out there.
He went on loan to get the points for the permit, he has them now, the club will likely consider calling him back in January.
20 Sep 2026 07:27:59
Chewy were they 80 minute matches 😂😂😂😂.
20 Sep 2026 09:24:03
The second game Ndukwe played in was abandoned after 19 minutes - he played a full game the match before.
18 Sep 2026 23:21:32
Just seen a story saying we've agreed a deal for January window for RW Djylian N'Guessan from St. Etienne. presumably nonsense as I can't see links or story anywhere else but maybe the club learned from its mistakes and is moving quicker now? One can hope so.
Anyone know anything about the player?
18 Sep 2026 18:33:56
Rush has gone to Juventus.
18 Sep 2026 18:40:07
We signed the deal a couple of weeks ago, in fact it was reported on the official website on 4 Sep. I think the story you have just read may just be recycling news (or very late to the party!)
18 Sep 2026 19:06:20
Hello ma77,
Because LFC had already exhausted their maximum allocation of international loan slots for the summer transfer window, they structured an unusual arrangement, N'Guessan will spend the first half of the 26-27 season on loan at Ligue 1 Brest.
He then completes his permanent LFC transfer in the January 27 winter transfer window, LFC can then integrate him into the squad, leave him at Brest or find an alternative. And i'm not Guess-an?
Zed is correct the fee is £4.5 million Pounds, and an old article.
18 Sep 2026 18:45:42
You're about 2 weeks behind mate, that story was published on the official Liverpool website a while back. You wouldn't know anything about him because the kid just turned 18 and only had 13 senior games under his belt at the time.
19 Sep 2026 01:22:39
😉 To be fair @Chewy, there are people out there, some of them even LFC fans, who aren't wuiteas fixated as most of us on this site 😁😁.
19 Sep 2026 08:23:28
Won't anyone think of the children?
18 Sep 2026 09:22:25
Over the next two windows I think it would be pretty straightforward for Liverpool to become challengers in all fronts again with some simple additions and sales.
I trust Andoni will know what he needs.
I don't trust FSG or the new group understand what type of DOF we require.
RB- Depends on Araujo and how he performs, the club will persist with Connor Bradley too for now.
LB- Someone mentioned Mitchell from Palace maybe a good idea?
MID- A combo of Camara and Sadiki would be an excellent piece of business by the club. Wharton is a NO from me, not what we need.
RW- Not convinced by any of the options over the past summer, Rayan at £130m is included in that.
Time will tell but we should be scouring all leagues for the next standout. Minteh might be a better option but not for more than £60-65m
FW- definitely required, Ekitike will struggle for a while, Isak will get better but will struggle with fitness from time to time.
El Junior Kroupi might be a good shout, once it is known he has recovered from the current injury?
18 Sep 2026 10:35:34
Alex Scott looks a top player to me. would like us to go for him.
18 Sep 2026 10:48:17
I hate to say it and hope i'm wrong but Bradley will always struggle with injuries, he's only 23 and already you'd say he's injury prone. He's missed 89 games in 3 seasons with multiple injuries to his back, knees, ankles, muscles.
Cracking player but his body isn't up to it.
18 Sep 2026 11:00:18
Pretty sure Defoe retired some years ago, why is he required?
18 Sep 2026 12:43:37
We're miles away.
18 Sep 2026 12:53:22
I can't see us buying another forward anytime soon, to be honest. Perhaps a RW, but AI also seems intent on having our stable of LWs play across the front line, so who knows.
I'm reasonably satisfied so far with Araujo at RB. That seems to have staunched the bleeding at that position.
A stronger midfield spine and competition for Kerkez at LB would both do very nicely though.
18 Sep 2026 13:19:36
Instead of Kroupi, why don't we give Khoumas a chance? Isak, Ekitike and Khoumas should do for the CF position.
18 Sep 2026 13:22:11
We need 2 midfielders a right forward a right and left back.
Bradley is nowhere near good enough to be first choice but great squad player I would say Kerkez is not good enough to be first choice unless there is a rapid improvement but again good back up.
We need a number 6 and an 8 for our midfield then Szoboszlai and Wirtz can fight it out for the 10 spots and also give cover for low and rw and maybe the 8 spot for Szoboszlai if we have a dominant 6 behind him.
For me Gravenberch should be moved on as fast as possible I like said the other day he has been here now for 3 and a bit season and performed for about 4 months in that time the rest of the time he has been awful.
So I would say Gravenberch is not good enough because the 4 months is an anomaly.
18 Sep 2026 13:22:34
Don't think kerkez is the answer, had enough chances and not good enough for us, move him on in Jan.
18 Sep 2026 15:08:29
That's ruthless DarrenA, only joined the same time as Wirtz and Isak. Give the bloke a chance have the team have been crap since then 😂.
18 Sep 2026 16:15:09
How will it be straightforward to challenge on all fronts if we don't get the DoF that we need?
18 Sep 2026 17:02:02
Both FB positions need filled. Bradley's style of play will lead to further injuries and Kerkez isn't top level. Midfield targets should be like Henderson and Milner rather than the lightweights we have with the flair from the front 3.
18 Sep 2026 17:36:04
Mitchell wouldn't be first choice, i think an extensions of 1 year was activated so this is his final year, he's an upgrade on the (sorry to say) clueless Kerkez, Mitchell seems to have grown more comfortable into that wingback role too.
18 Sep 2026 17:41:13
Going by the end of the summer transfer window, I think we will bring in 1 player in January and that will either be a RW or a Midfielder. If Barcola and Munoz do ok playing off the right then I think it will be a midfielder and prob Camara. Gakpo, Rio, ekiteke, Wirtz can all play off the left.
I don't think AI fancies Grav but we will know for sure by January. Kerkez will get the season to prove he can do it and we have enough cover at right back until Bradley returns. In the summer, Grav, frimpong, will likely be sold and we will then look at the right side again.
18 Sep 2026 18:21:20
I trust the manager to know what we need and what we don't.
18 Sep 2026 20:14:18
To be honest, it's good fun guessing, but the club seems to have shut down the leaks, or so it seems when Mike Gordon shunned Edwards. Nobody on here had a ckue about Muniz or Araujo. Might just be interesting to see what the club actually does rather than rely on people's assumptions that the club will do what the fans think is best.
That said, in an ideal world I'd imagine that the club agree with me and will buy Hall. Sadiki and Camara.😉.
{Ed666's Note - it was interesting to read on the BBC website that we have spoken to the guy at Brentford for the SD role. Personally I would get Ward to do the January transfer window an interim appointment and then that will give us some breathing space in order to make a more informed decision and see which caliber sporting director is available come the summer
18 Sep 2026 22:10:08
I think the whole time I've been a Liverpool fan we have either been 2 windows or 2 signings away from challenging on all fronts lol (apart from the golden Klopp years obviously)
19 Sep 2026 00:21:41
I'd move Grav on and bring Camara in during the January window. Maybe Minteh if he's recovered.
Get a specialist RB at the end of season and find an option to compete with Kerkez at LF, whether that's Chambers or sell Tsimi and buy a LB.
I think Araujo, Jacquet and VVD should be used as CBs ideally to keep all 3 fresh till Leoni is back. Maybe try Gomez and Frimpong at RB till we can buy one.
19 Sep 2026 01:30:29
@1985Mikey, I hear you. The OP has a good plan but I can see what the flaw is and it's what you are talking about. We went out and bought 3 players in the summer window who are all good players but Chelsea bought 13. It seems to me that we always try and fix the current situation and the other sneaky side at Chelsea, Arsenal, United etc do the same thing so we are no better off.
I like this buying the best if the 17 / 18 year old that we can get our hands on. I'm hoping the other clubs haven't sussed that yet 😉.
18 Sep 2026 08:05:11
I just ran into some stats about Lamine Camara. How about these for a player
Tackles won vs PSG - 7
Tackles won vs Strasbourg - 4
Tackles won vs Marseille - 4
Tackles won vs Le Havre - 9
Tackles won vs us(Pre season in 64mins) - 2
I think we will be stupid not to go all in for this lad. At least, he gets stuck in. If this isn't midfield monstrosity, I don't know what is.
Besides, unlike Baleba who sulked and fell off a cliff after his move fell through, Lamine has actually improved and has said he no longer thinks about his move to Chelsea and he is happy to stay.
Good attitude for me. What do you all think?
18 Sep 2026 08:40:36
Can he also pass a football? We need someone who can do that as well because our current crop bar Maccalister couldn't move the ball by a millimeter. The lad doesn't replace Macca rather Gravenberch / Szoboszlai.
18 Sep 2026 08:57:56
@Sonic, I understand your worry about passing, but having both skills, the physicality plus passing range is extremely difficult, so I would be happy if we only got the physicality since we are very soft in the middle. Hence why I feel Camara is a good option, even if not the best one.
18 Sep 2026 09:52:00
I would say stats can be misleading. I have not seen Camara at all but I think back to Idrissa Gueye who was applauded over his tackle per games but he was a very average player. Gueye was constantly out of position and needing to make these recovery tackles which should not have been made in the first place had he been in position.
Not saying this is the case for Camara, but I think you need to look at stats as well as "the eye test" when assessing players.
18 Sep 2026 11:08:33
Actually, he is pretty strong at passing the ball, interceptions and decent at taking set pieces. He's a little weak with aerial duels but not bad. I think he's what we need. Hopefully, Monaco has burnt the bridge with Chelsea and we actually get him in January.
18 Sep 2026 11:29:37
Defensive prescense plus passing and vision is the golden goose. Hence why players like Alonso and currently Rodri are so rare and valuable.
Given there's not many about, I think a partnership of Wharton and Camara in the middle would be great, assuming of course Macca and Gravy move on. I like both at their peak but there's no balance in our midfield at all.
18 Sep 2026 12:02:24
Wouldn't be buying someone just for his tackling. Them days are gone. Camara is in fairness meant to be a good allround player though.
18 Sep 2026 11:59:52
Disagree with your take on Idrissa Gueye, Taurus. I thought he was a really good defensive midfielder, just with a poor taste in colours.
18 Sep 2026 13:42:04
A once great manager said,
A football team is like a piano, you need eight players to carry the damn thing and 3 who can play it.
Our balance is all wrong. We need players to win the ball, whether through interceptions, pressuring the opposition or tackling.
Give the ball quickly to the pianists and let them do their thing.
18 Sep 2026 14:54:25
I thought he flattered to deceive FORNAX. He was very good in the tackle, but positionally not the best.
I'm not saying he was bad, but people were saying he was better at Kante one season which was far from the truth.
{Ed666's Note - Kante is a phenom. I love Camara but he’s not even in the same conversation as Kante. Also they are different players stylistically
18 Sep 2026 15:15:32
I was on about Gueye and Kante Ed666 but agree with you for both scenarios.
Would you rather Sadiki or Camara?
{Ed666's Note - I haven’t really seen much of sadiki as so I’m not the best person to ask mate. I know Ed’s 001 is a big Sadiki fan tho.
18 Sep 2026 16:55:46
Edd666 scouts did not recognise Kante talents or he would have been picked by one of the big teams. Instead he went to Leicester city and then the big boys noticed how good he was so there is every chance Camara could become as good as Kante.
{Ed666's Note - I’m willing to bet everything I own that Camara won’t become as decorated or as good as Kante.
18 Sep 2026 15:17:10
Referring to Idrissa Gueye, Ed, but the point stands. Would never claim that they were on the same level, but I've also never heard anyone say that.
Positionally not great is possible, but I'm not so sure it's true. I'm willing to let it slide because of the level of the others at Everton. What he did have was fantastic physical attributes, aggression and, as you acknowledge, a very good tackle.
17 Sep 2026 21:58:10
Credit to Bournemouth and a great win in a proper tough European away tie.
Hoping they'll be a bit leggy on the weekend but I reckon this will be our toughest game of season so far?!
I know I've been banging the drum regards Alex Scott but I think he'll be a great addition for us.
Watched him a number of times down at Ashton gate and he's come on leaps and bounds in his all round game and his physicality.
17 Sep 2026 22:45:54
Daniel Armando Foncesa Da Silva Banjaqui (18) Portugese, Benfica Right Back will be a Liverpool player next summer transfer window hot off the "Press" built like an absolute beast, but a Rolls Royce when running, his speed stats are faster than Barcola?
YNWA Andoni.
17 Sep 2026 23:00:53
Imagine trying to get that name on the back of a shirt.
17 Sep 2026 22:58:51
Please remind me how you mute people again? I can't take anymore of this that has nothing to do with the original post.
{Ed033's Note - My Profile page and scroll down to Ignore section.
18 Sep 2026 07:58:25
Perhaps he's just in the know TFE?!
Oh no it was Dr No he was in 🤣🤣🤣
Alex Scott is a very good player Bristol I 100% agree. I think there have been a number of enquiries about him from top clubs mate so I would expect some competition if AI was to be interested in working with him again.
I think it will be a hard game. We have shown glimpses of the Gel this team needs to get to and I really like the CB additions whilst was pleased to see Konate depart. Let's hope it's a cracking game mate - Bournemouth don't just sit back we know that so we have to be solid all over!
18 Sep 2026 10:21:18
We should be all over Scott imo.
18 Sep 2026 17:22:13
@Fifth Element,
I ignore yours without crying to the Editors, I just don't read it! I skip over it, but you read mine "don't ye" otherwise you wouldn't know what it was about? I note you have made no attempt to answer the first thread, so what are you crying about? Oh please don't reply I won't read it anyway!
"Skippy the Bush Kangaroo".
18 Sep 2026 23:43:49
I hope we're all over him on Sunday FM!
17 Sep 2026 17:32:47
Seen all these reports on J J Gabriel of United wanting to leave, has anyone here seen him play is he that good? Would we throw our hat in the ring and show any interest?
I've never seen him play and could all just be hype (he is at United after all) so would be interesting to hear from anyone who's seen him play think.
17 Sep 2026 18:06:19
We can laugh at them all we want but Manchester United are still one of the biggest clubs in the world with a track record of giving young players a chance.
Any 15 year old that wants to leave them either has their head up their arse or has a bad entourage and should be avoided at all costs.
17 Sep 2026 18:14:20
Apparently he's going to Real, anyway, he's 15, how good can he be? Every year we hear about the next greatest 15-year-old only for them to disappear into obscurity. I don't even understand why this is such big news.
17 Sep 2026 19:48:40
Let's see what happens with Lacey scored a great goal for united he is the rooney!!
Best keep me nan in the house.
17 Sep 2026 22:24:42
Off to Real Madrid to hang around with Diomande and his rappers 😁
Good luck to him, hope he gets paid 👍.
18 Sep 2026 02:26:33
From what I have heard he's got huge potential. But I think United are the 4th prem youth team he's played for. From what I have read his dad is a complete nightmare. Changed his name to jj Gabriel as it sounds more marketable than his Irish birth name, stories online about his dad refusing to let his son on pitch as he didn't have no 10 shirt, tried to demand mins on pitch in pre season games.
His dad is his agent/manager and sounds like he will either make jj extremely wealthy or (the more likely outcome) ruin his career.
18 Sep 2026 08:14:15
It's interesting if a parent is really that bad and a club still retains the talent.
At any pro or even semi pro level the club needs to show the family who is boss. Actually even at grass roots tbf!!
I really can't imagine a club of our stature (and even if the slightly lower Manchester club 😉) putting up with parental antics - show them the door don't wait for them to walk to it, I say! These players parents need to understand it is the clubs that harvest the talent whether natural or not.
18 Sep 2026 09:29:14
I would be interested more in what the process is for this type of thing? If anyone has the insight it would be great to know.
At this stage obviously there are the elite kids who the clubs believe will make it to the very top, the club clamour to keep them obviously. However, there are many that will not make it and that will be a given. Unfortunately every year there are kids let go.
Now my question would be, if the club can let kids go at the drop of a hat and decide the dream is over, what decision do the kids get?
Why does a 15 year old who does not have a contract with a club have to ask to leave? I understand the club will hold his registration but surely if the kid wants to leave they can do just that?
More a question out of ignorance to the rules and regs personally. May seem a dumb question, but unfortunately that's me. Would love to be educated on the matter if anyone has a spare 5 mins to surmise and educate.