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28 Aug 2026
28 Aug 2026 08:33:36
27 Aug 2026 00:34:05
Ed1, going away from Liverpool and the transfer mess we're having right now, do you think there's something fishy going on between Chelsea and Villa?
Chelsea bought Rogers for an insane amount of money, £117m, and now Villa are basically paying that back by taking Garnacho and Nico Jackson. I remember them doing something similar when Villa bought Maatsen and Chelsea bought a youngster from them a couple years back.
All these deals feel like, "I'm helping you cook the books, and you do the same for me" type of deals.
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{Ed001's Note - Villa had issues and needed to bring in cash, which is why they sold Rogers. Since then, they have lost a lot more players and are about to lose Watkins, which has cleared their UEFA-related issues and left them able to spend money, hence the signing of Jackson. Garnacho was probably though a dodgy deal related to them paying such a large amount for Rogers.}
28 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 22:38:35
Did I get reeled in by the usual suspect Ed? Apologies to all if I did.
{Ed001's Note - yes mate, he obviously thought he was funny rather than being an embarrassing bell.}
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 21:49:34
Have you just discovered the anonymity of the internet, Martin?
{Ed001's Note - it was just population paste being a dick.}
27 Aug 2026 15:20:02
Ed's I've noticed a slight increase in noise that Trent might be open to returning due to not playing (doesn't look Jose's cup of tea) do you think that's likely or has he burnt all his bridges now?
{Ed001's Note - highly unlikely.}
27 Aug 2026 16:07:51
Would love to see Mou's first interaction with Trent. Bring on Amazon documentary!!!
27 Aug 2026 16:10:07
Move on!
27 Aug 2026 17:24:07
Have you seen Trent play lately? And injuries he has been getting. Stay away.
27 Aug 2026 18:46:05
There is no noise worth listening to about Trent at this point, imo.
He made his bed and frankly, he seems to be over the whole thing.
Maybe we should do the same and just KIM (Keep It Moving).
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 15:47:13
Ndiaye is left wing & Semenyo plays right.
{Ed001's Note - Ndiaye plays both wings, as does Semenyo.}
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 12:36:23
Iraola does not play with an out and out 6.
A team can either play with a No. 10 or a No. 6. You can not do both (unless you play a diamond).
This is basic stuff. Let's at least try to remain in reality when we talk about LFC.
{Ed001's Note - and yet lots of teams manage to play with two no 6s and a 10 and have done for as long as I can remember. So not sure why you believe that you can not do both?}
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 12:23:21
Maybe someone can help me see what I'm missing with Camara. As far as I have seen, watched and read, he is a box to box midfielder, not an out and out no.6. He is also only 5'8, so he's smaller than Wirtz, whose main criticism is he hasn't adapted physically to the league.
So what is it about Camara that people think is going to solve our midfield issues?
{Ed001's Note - Sadiki is about the same height, not sure why that is relevant unless you are stuck in the 1950s and have no understanding of the real world?}
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 12:40:59
That's a great way of keeping it a closed shop Ed1. Talk about jobs for the boys.
As the comedian/satirist George Carlin said "it's a big club and you ain't in it"
{Ed001's Note - that's how it works though in football, just ask anyone who has tried doing coaching badges, they end up priced out of the ones they need to operate in professional football. Your only real hope is to have a football club put you through them, but they usually only put through ex-players anyway. It is crazy.}
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 11:14:27
Seriously, Ed01 why have you not considered a job in football either as a manager, head of recruitment, dof or something? I feel you will put your deep knowledge of the game to greater use. Not flattering but you have an eye for the game
{Ed001's Note - never really considered it as the cost of the qualifications required is obscene unless you start out as a professional footballer.}
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 10:56:49
Jesus that's a scathing opinion Ed?.And there was me thinking a loan with him being 2nd choice at Madrid woulda made sense.Dont watch La Liga, he must have had some drop off.
{Ed001's Note - he looks like he is carrying a bit of timber as well. He is still smooth as silk, still can ping the ball about, but not with the same unerring accuracy, which also suggests he is not doing enough in training.}
27 Aug 2026 10:49:52
Ed001, if trent was available for say a loan or even any sort of deal, do you think it would be a good thing for the club? It's not even about realism. It's an Interesting conversation given how he left.
No 12 sat on the bench again for mourinhos preferred right back in Dumfries. Many fans question why we didn't sign a RB this window and you look at a quality RB who's wasting away his peak years on the bench at madrid.
Then you're reminded how slimy his exit was and he wanted to leave.
Ed001 would you want a player in if its just about quality or would you be a hard no, thinking he chose to go and he's in the past.
{Ed001's Note - no, he makes no effort any more, he should not be under consideration for anyone.}
27 Aug 2026 10:56:49
Jesus that's a scathing opinion Ed?.And there was me thinking a loan with him being 2nd choice at Madrid woulda made sense.Dont watch La Liga, he must have had some drop off.
{Ed001's Note - he looks like he is carrying a bit of timber as well. He is still smooth as silk, still can ping the ball about, but not with the same unerring accuracy, which also suggests he is not doing enough in training.}
27 Aug 2026 11:14:27
Seriously, Ed01 why have you not considered a job in football either as a manager, head of recruitment, dof or something? I feel you will put your deep knowledge of the game to greater use. Not flattering but you have an eye for the game
{Ed001's Note - never really considered it as the cost of the qualifications required is obscene unless you start out as a professional footballer.}
27 Aug 2026 12:40:59
That's a great way of keeping it a closed shop Ed1. Talk about jobs for the boys.
As the comedian/satirist George Carlin said "it's a big club and you ain't in it"
{Ed001's Note - that's how it works though in football, just ask anyone who has tried doing coaching badges, they end up priced out of the ones they need to operate in professional football. Your only real hope is to have a football club put you through them, but they usually only put through ex-players anyway. It is crazy.}
27 Aug 2026 10:49:52
Ed001, if trent was available for say a loan or even any sort of deal, do you think it would be a good thing for the club? It's not even about realism. It's an Interesting conversation given how he left.
No 12 sat on the bench again for mourinhos preferred right back in Dumfries. Many fans question why we didn't sign a RB this window and you look at a quality RB who's wasting away his peak years on the bench at madrid.
Then you're reminded how slimy his exit was and he wanted to leave.
Ed001 would you want a player in if its just about quality or would you be a hard no, thinking he chose to go and he's in the past.
{Ed001's Note - no, he makes no effort any more, he should not be under consideration for anyone.}
27 Aug 2026 10:56:49
Jesus that's a scathing opinion Ed?.And there was me thinking a loan with him being 2nd choice at Madrid woulda made sense.Dont watch La Liga, he must have had some drop off.
{Ed001's Note - he looks like he is carrying a bit of timber as well. He is still smooth as silk, still can ping the ball about, but not with the same unerring accuracy, which also suggests he is not doing enough in training.}
27 Aug 2026 11:14:27
Seriously, Ed01 why have you not considered a job in football either as a manager, head of recruitment, dof or something? I feel you will put your deep knowledge of the game to greater use. Not flattering but you have an eye for the game
{Ed001's Note - never really considered it as the cost of the qualifications required is obscene unless you start out as a professional footballer.}
27 Aug 2026 12:40:59
That's a great way of keeping it a closed shop Ed1. Talk about jobs for the boys.
As the comedian/satirist George Carlin said "it's a big club and you ain't in it"
{Ed001's Note - that's how it works though in football, just ask anyone who has tried doing coaching badges, they end up priced out of the ones they need to operate in professional football. Your only real hope is to have a football club put you through them, but they usually only put through ex-players anyway. It is crazy.}
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 07:25:41
Can't believe Watkins is going to Al Hilal, he should still be in the top-flight.
{Ed001's Note - he usually has the lowest chance conversion rate in the top 5 leagues that is why he is going there.
27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 05:18:18
I agree with something Ed001 said the other day - There's no way they'd have demanded seats on the board if they had no interest in running the club. The club is in much better hands if Gordon is running it day to day than the likes of Hughes, but my problem with FSG has always been that if they'd shown more interest and oversight in making our operations effective rather than just growing revenue, the likes of Hughes wouldn't be a factor and we'd win a lot more than we do.
Liverpool have the money and prestige to hire pretty much the best there is, so why don't we?
27 Aug 2026 00:34:05
Ed1, going away from Liverpool and the transfer mess we're having right now, do you think there's something fishy going on between Chelsea and Villa?
Chelsea bought Rogers for an insane amount of money, £117m, and now Villa are basically paying that back by taking Garnacho and Nico Jackson. I remember them doing something similar when Villa bought Maatsen and Chelsea bought a youngster from them a couple years back.
All these deals feel like, "I'm helping you cook the books, and you do the same for me" type of deals.
{Ed001's Note - Villa had issues and needed to bring in cash, which is why they sold Rogers. Since then, they have lost a lot more players and are about to lose Watkins, which has cleared their UEFA-related issues and left them able to spend money, hence the signing of Jackson. Garnacho was probably though a dodgy deal related to them paying such a large amount for Rogers.}
27 Aug 2026 07:25:41
Can't believe Watkins is going to Al Hilal, he should still be in the top-flight.
{Ed001's Note - he usually has the lowest chance conversion rate in the top 5 leagues that is why he is going there.
27 Aug 2026 07:51:03
Villa's issues have always been their wage budget. From their time in the Championship up to today, it's been huge. This window should massively help them out, and they have purchased some quality players.
27 Aug 2026 08:52:14
Remember you saying that when Watkins was mentioned on here, his stats were as bad or worse than Nunez but didn't get the same stick as he was English.
27 Aug 2026 09:27:08
It's about Watkins level alright.
26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 21:33:48
Very very interesting Ed. Thanks for this. I know we're not linked but I'll enjoy researching him so appreciate the name.
{Ed001's Note - I will actually be genuinely gutted when he leaves as he is such a good player to watch but he does deserve a step up in level I think.}
26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 20:55:03
What is Bala's full name Ed. Not a name I heard before.
{Ed001's Note - Guilherme Bala - plays for Shabab Al Ahli so I get to see him every week here. He was the best player in the AFC Champions League Elite by a mile last season. Hard to be sure how well that will convert to European footie, but he has looked good against Saudi and Qatari teams with much bigger budgets and some excellent players. I am astonished he is still there to be honest, I thought someone would come in last summer and it is even more astonishing this summer no one has gone for him when there is such a paucity of wingers out there. His workrate, especially when you consider the heat he is playing in, is top class.}
26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 20:23:46
Cheers ed1 mate. Much appreciated. Who knows maybe he'll pull something out of the fire .deep sigh
{Ed001's Note - that worries me a lot. It will probably end up being a world record move for Mathias Tel or some other dog muck donkey. Still, least we haven't sunk low enough to have to loan Jack Girlish to rescue our season.....yet.}
26 Aug 2026 19:01:21
Evening ed001,
Would love to hear your opinion on the whole Richard Hughes debacle
I understand the club couldn't just replace the above with immediate effect, but some have mentioned Julian Ward should have stepped in? I'm not so sure mate
Cheers
Drogie
{Ed001's Note - I think some two should have stepped in, maybe even 3 - Gordon and maybe Hogan to do the negotiating and someone from within the recruitment set up (whether Woodfine or someone else) to produce the targets for them to get. Ward would have been much better than Hughes as well.}
26 Aug 2026 19:01:21
Evening ed001,
Would love to hear your opinion on the whole Richard Hughes debacle
I understand the club couldn't just replace the above with immediate effect, but some have mentioned Julian Ward should have stepped in? I'm not so sure mate
Cheers
Drogie
{Ed001's Note - I think some two should have stepped in, maybe even 3 - Gordon and maybe Hogan to do the negotiating and someone from within the recruitment set up (whether Woodfine or someone else) to produce the targets for them to get. Ward would have been much better than Hughes as well.}
26 Aug 2026 18:17:54
On the off chance the club is monitoring this site today- ed1. If you were richard hughes- who exactly would you go for at this late hour when addressing our issues. Asking for a stc
{Ed001's Note - I think it might be a bit late to go for what I would suggest, Hughes can't even get a deal done in a full window! But ok:
Sadiki/Lamine Camara - we desperately need someone to put a foot in somewhere in that midfield.
Rayan though he might be impossible so maybe we need to take a punt on someone like Bala. Best player I have seen in Asian football by a margin, since Son. Fast, strong, good technique and skill, though his tendency to throw himself down looking for fouls is annoying. He works extremely hard and is very well versed in a pressing system after working under Paulo Sousa. The options are very sparse, so I think that we need to take a chance on someone like him. He can play all over the front line as well and wouldn't cost the earth I would expect.}
26 Aug 2026 20:17:25
Doubt Richard Hughes is online tbf, he's still trying to figure out his abacus.
26 Aug 2026 20:23:46
Cheers ed1 mate. Much appreciated. Who knows maybe he'll pull something out of the fire .deep sigh
{Ed001's Note - that worries me a lot. It will probably end up being a world record move for Mathias Tel or some other dog muck donkey. Still, least we haven't sunk low enough to have to loan Jack Girlish to rescue our season.....yet.}
26 Aug 2026 20:55:03
What is Bala's full name Ed. Not a name I heard before.
{Ed001's Note - Guilherme Bala - plays for Shabab Al Ahli so I get to see him every week here. He was the best player in the AFC Champions League Elite by a mile last season. Hard to be sure how well that will convert to European footie, but he has looked good against Saudi and Qatari teams with much bigger budgets and some excellent players. I am astonished he is still there to be honest, I thought someone would come in last summer and it is even more astonishing this summer no one has gone for him when there is such a paucity of wingers out there. His workrate, especially when you consider the heat he is playing in, is top class.}
26 Aug 2026 21:33:48
Very very interesting Ed. Thanks for this. I know we're not linked but I'll enjoy researching him so appreciate the name.
{Ed001's Note - I will actually be genuinely gutted when he leaves as he is such a good player to watch but he does deserve a step up in level I think.}
26 Aug 2026 21:50:01
That worries me too, taking another punt and overpaying. Hopefully someone at the club says "nahh dickie lad, see you later". Off you pop.