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03 Feb 2026 01:44:55
Ed001 what do you know about Nedeljkovic from the Bundesliga? Promising young RB?
{Ed001's Note - nothing mate, I haven't seen any Bundesliga for a while.}
03 Feb 2026 02:14:22
Fair enough, I think he is on loan now but around a year ago I recall we were linked with an interest in him?
03 Feb 2026 01:44:55
Ed001 what do you know about Nedeljkovic from the Bundesliga? Promising young RB?
{Ed001's Note - nothing mate, I haven't seen any Bundesliga for a while.}
03 Feb 2026 02:14:22
Fair enough, I think he is on loan now but around a year ago I recall we were linked with an interest in him?
03 Feb 2026
03 Feb 2026 00:00:41
ED001, so in your opinion, if we're not going to use the academy, who's fault is it, we spend millions nurturing them, giving them the best chance of making it n yet not many come through. you see the likes of Barcelona who just seem to have an endless supply of youngsters coming through.
{Ed001's Note - that is Slot.}
03 Feb 2026
03 Feb 2026 00:00:41
ED001, so in your opinion, if we're not going to use the academy, who's fault is it, we spend millions nurturing them, giving them the best chance of making it n yet not many come through. you see the likes of Barcelona who just seem to have an endless supply of youngsters coming through.
{Ed001's Note - that is Slot.}
02 Feb 2026 21:25:05
ED001 If you're about. the way we've made 6 or 7 singings this season to me is not the way to go about things, I know we done it bfr when buying Alisson, VVD etc n it worked well then but I'd rather we done that once then added one class player a year n the odd youngster with potential, instead of repeating it every 4 or 5 years n hoping it will work again, I know times have changed but back when we was most successful that's what we did.
{Ed001's Note - if we are not going to utilise the academy, then we will be forced to sign lots of players.}
02 Feb 2026 22:07:32
Guehi and Semenyo were not VVD/ Ali levels, but Wirtz and Isak were supposed to be. Wirtz will deliver, Isak maybe not.
There is a reason only 7/ 28 players over 80m have been a success, and the VVD/ Ali purchases were heaven sent, but its not the norm. Big prices come with big risks.
Who is out there that will be available and will be worth the risk? Anderson will cost a tidy packet and will likely go to City. I reckon we'll get Wharton and or Stiller if Mac leaves.
02 Feb 2026 22:26:13
Why do people think isak won't deliver? don't forget wirtz only got his 1st assist setting up isak for the spurs goal that brought his injury. Now everyone thinks he's the 2nd coming of kenny. being injured doesn't mean you lose your talent.
02 Feb 2026 22:32:57
Don't understand why Isak is being written off.
02 Feb 2026 23:24:45
Isak will deliver when he is fit (and I don't just mean uninjured) and gets quick ball. Everybody plays better when we play at pace. I can only hope that Slot will learn the lesson now after past week. That he didn't after real Madrid.
It wasn't perfect against Newcastle by any stretch. But it was a step in the right direction.
I really dread going back to slow football. I can only hope we are learning. And Slot is learning.
03 Feb 2026 00:00:41
ED001, so in your opinion, if we're not going to use the academy, who's fault is it, we spend millions nurturing them, giving them the best chance of making it n yet not many come through. you see the likes of Barcelona who just seem to have an endless supply of youngsters coming through.
{Ed001's Note - that is Slot.}
03 Feb 2026 06:40:38
Jesus people writing off world class talent like Isak. If you're judging players based on this season then only Szobo and Ekitike would make it.
03 Feb 2026 07:38:12
Florian - the issue is the rise of Ekitike. In an ideal world you could play them together or give them equal starts / sub appearances and they would maximise that time with G/ A output matching their transfer fees.
But I just don't see that as realistic.
03 Feb 2026 10:19:12
So let them duke it out faith, not rocket science. Whoevers in better form starts. Build a squad with that kinda calibre of players and you can be sure we'll be playing the bones of 60 games a season. Allowing for injuries and being rested etc that's plenty of ball for both. People are seriously sleeping on Alexander Isak.
03 Feb 2026 10:21:47
No Lamal's, Pedri's, Fermin Lopez's or Cabarsi's in our Academy unfortunately.
02 Feb 2026 21:25:05
ED001 If you're about. the way we've made 6 or 7 singings this season to me is not the way to go about things, I know we done it bfr when buying Alisson, VVD etc n it worked well then but I'd rather we done that once then added one class player a year n the odd youngster with potential, instead of repeating it every 4 or 5 years n hoping it will work again, I know times have changed but back when we was most successful that's what we did.
{Ed001's Note - if we are not going to utilise the academy, then we will be forced to sign lots of players.}
02 Feb 2026 22:07:32
Guehi and Semenyo were not VVD/ Ali levels, but Wirtz and Isak were supposed to be. Wirtz will deliver, Isak maybe not.
There is a reason only 7/ 28 players over 80m have been a success, and the VVD/ Ali purchases were heaven sent, but its not the norm. Big prices come with big risks.
Who is out there that will be available and will be worth the risk? Anderson will cost a tidy packet and will likely go to City. I reckon we'll get Wharton and or Stiller if Mac leaves.
02 Feb 2026 22:26:13
Why do people think isak won't deliver? don't forget wirtz only got his 1st assist setting up isak for the spurs goal that brought his injury. Now everyone thinks he's the 2nd coming of kenny. being injured doesn't mean you lose your talent.
02 Feb 2026 22:32:57
Don't understand why Isak is being written off.
02 Feb 2026 23:24:45
Isak will deliver when he is fit (and I don't just mean uninjured) and gets quick ball. Everybody plays better when we play at pace. I can only hope that Slot will learn the lesson now after past week. That he didn't after real Madrid.
It wasn't perfect against Newcastle by any stretch. But it was a step in the right direction.
I really dread going back to slow football. I can only hope we are learning. And Slot is learning.
03 Feb 2026 00:00:41
ED001, so in your opinion, if we're not going to use the academy, who's fault is it, we spend millions nurturing them, giving them the best chance of making it n yet not many come through. you see the likes of Barcelona who just seem to have an endless supply of youngsters coming through.
{Ed001's Note - that is Slot.}
03 Feb 2026 06:40:38
Jesus people writing off world class talent like Isak. If you're judging players based on this season then only Szobo and Ekitike would make it.
03 Feb 2026 07:38:12
Florian - the issue is the rise of Ekitike. In an ideal world you could play them together or give them equal starts / sub appearances and they would maximise that time with G/ A output matching their transfer fees.
But I just don't see that as realistic.
03 Feb 2026 10:19:12
So let them duke it out faith, not rocket science. Whoevers in better form starts. Build a squad with that kinda calibre of players and you can be sure we'll be playing the bones of 60 games a season. Allowing for injuries and being rested etc that's plenty of ball for both. People are seriously sleeping on Alexander Isak.
03 Feb 2026 10:21:47
No Lamal's, Pedri's, Fermin Lopez's or Cabarsi's in our Academy unfortunately.
02 Feb 2026
02 Feb 2026 10:08:45
That price is crazy for such a limited CV, Ed1. When you consider Huijsen went to Real for £10m less. Even Yoro was cheaper. Hughes is scaring me more and more with every negotiation he does. It's not how we used to do things. And he isn't even coming in now for that premium price when we are desperately in need for that position.
{Ed001's Note - it is very odd.}
02 Feb 2026 10:22:42
Ed1, have you watched Jeremy Jacquet play? I know that he's highly rated, but he's played fewer than 50 matches at senior club level so far. That's quite a steep price for someone with that little experience.
{Ed001's Note - no, never seen him play sorry.}
02 Feb 2026 13:53:28
Got to say it doesn't fill me with hope when we pay the full price every time now….
02 Feb 2026
02 Feb 2026 07:24:47
Good bit of business, very highly rated. We beat off quite a bit of competition to get him. Well done RH.
{Ed001's Note - we beat Chelsea to get him, no one else would go near the price being asked. Chelsea can't even get their own players to want to come back from loan periods, hardly a difficult sell to get someone to choose us over them! A team where you will be rotated constantly, no matter what position you play or how well you perform. Or he can join us, desperate for a centre-back and if he does well he gets a place and keeps it. You would have to be an utter moron to be unable to get a player to choose us over them right now. That could change if Rosenior turns out to be good and builds a settled side, but players do not like to be rotated for the sake of it like happens there right now.}
02 Feb 2026 03:00:38
Ed001 Will there be hell to pay if LFC do not qualify for Champions League next season? I'm getting bad vibes. Cheers YNWA.
{Ed001's Note - I guess you could put it like that. That is the least that was expected of the season.}
02 Feb 2026 08:54:14
Mate, if CL doesn't happen I propose the 3 amigos (Edwards, Hughes and esp. Slot) run for the hills, ASAP.
02 Feb 2026 09:54:13
Should make things exciting. I think Villa are going to start to drift back to the chasing pack and there will be a 4-way battle for 3 CL places.
02 Feb 2026 03:00:38
Ed001 Will there be hell to pay if LFC do not qualify for Champions League next season? I'm getting bad vibes. Cheers YNWA.
{Ed001's Note - I guess you could put it like that. That is the least that was expected of the season.}
02 Feb 2026 08:54:14
Mate, if CL doesn't happen I propose the 3 amigos (Edwards, Hughes and esp. Slot) run for the hills, ASAP.
02 Feb 2026 09:54:13
Should make things exciting. I think Villa are going to start to drift back to the chasing pack and there will be a 4-way battle for 3 CL places.
01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 19:38:12
Ed's any idea on why we one waited until the end of the window and secondly why we are going for players who are already on loan or injured? I backed Hughes in the summer but what the heck are we playing at. I would not mind if we just played Ramsey but we desperately need CB cover.
{Ed001's Note - I have no idea other than incompetence.}
01 Feb 2026 19:06:08
Ed001 I've not played football for close to 20 years now but I don't know why or when defending corners and free kicks teams started bringing everyone back.
We would never do it would always leave 2/ 3 fast players away from our box for a break.
When you see teams defending corners now there is that many players in the 6 yard box it is chaos.
You leave 3 out of the box the attacking side have to leave 4 to cover the break.
That instantly give more space for keepers to come claim the ball it seems coaches and managers just seem to over think the basics nowadays.
{Ed001's Note - I agree. I don't understand the thinking on bringing everyone back. It just makes a mess.}
01 Feb 2026 19:59:02
Spot on Grino. leave our smallest fastest players on the halfway line, so if we have t2 players, they've got to bring at least 3 back to cover them. old skool isn't a bad thing is it, these coaches over complicate simple stuff.
01 Feb 2026 20:06:55
Indeed, Ed. Even on long throws. Bringing all the players back creates all types of chaos and suddeny, the marking gets slack cos there is too much traffic. It just makes things worse.
01 Feb 2026 19:52:01
Plays perfectly into arsenal hands Ed and everyone is doing it if teams just went back to the old way Ed I bet Arsenal's would score only half the goals the score from corners.
01 Feb 2026 20:35:01
I was saying this yesterday, leave two players outside the box, means less players in the box and also that you have an out ball. With everyone in the box once cleared is is just coming back in again.
01 Feb 2026 20:37:00
We have been utterly clueless on defending and attacking corners for 20 years.
01 Feb 2026 20:47:51
Ron, it goes back longer than 20 years. I remember us, back in the 80s, having a fanzine called Another Wasted Corner. Nothing changes, mate.
01 Feb 2026 20:49:44
Tell you what I don't get. Why is Gakpo at 6ft 4 our main corner taker.
01 Feb 2026 20:54:40
80s Rome there was a lot of just long ball teams with a lot of big players and we never had a big sized team so worked against us. Nowadays most teams play football and the new rules don't help them teams so it levels up more.
But we use to be good at set pieces a few years ago but we have been awful last few years. But the defensive side we are just making things harder for ourselves.
01 Feb 2026 21:09:48
Hey Grino I was managing my lads u16 match today. We were talking about leaving 3 lads up when defending corners. Crazy how the conversations happen.
Personaly I think doing the simple. things becomes boring for those coaches who want look clever.
01 Feb 2026 21:45:05
Hi Grino
I remember doing a coaching workshop a while back
I think the guest coach was Martin Thomas (ex Newcastle keeper)
He said back when he was playing some coaches wanted to bring everyone back- as if their own keeper was decent and everyone was switched in- it provided a great opportunity for a counter attack
Not for me- I always keep two forwards up as chances are opponents keep 3 back plus their keeper, plus the corner taker and you've got 8 of your own players (plus your keeper) defending against 6 opponents in your own box
If your players can't defend with those odds- time to find some new players….
01 Feb 2026 21:54:33
Keepers claiming corners! Now that's a rare sight these days ain't it? The art of a GK catching football is as rare as a flying saucer these days.
01 Feb 2026 23:06:47
You can only presume it's a ploy from the 'anti football' brigade, with the object to fill the box as densely as possible, making it difficult as possible for any one player to get a good run uo attack the ball, making the chance of an attempt on goal as minimal as can be.
The same folk who encourage players to fall down to stop a football match breaking out!
01 Feb 2026 23:15:16
Too many players in the penalty area makes players lazy they start leaving things to each others and the next thing its a goal YNWA.
02 Feb 2026 09:02:28
Ron and Rome, and how did both of you work that out when btw. 2018 and 2020, LFC led the league (in 18/ 19 for sure) or was in the top 3 in goals scored/ conceded from set pieces, if Im not mistaken?
Even last season, we were very good at attacking and defending set pieces so again, how did both of you work that out? This is where absolute or blanket statements like yours are easily debunked if one bothers to look.
02 Feb 2026 10:31:52
In fairness we've been far betters defending setpieces since Briggs got the chop.
01 Feb 2026 19:06:08
Ed001 I've not played football for close to 20 years now but I don't know why or when defending corners and free kicks teams started bringing everyone back.
We would never do it would always leave 2/ 3 fast players away from our box for a break.
When you see teams defending corners now there is that many players in the 6 yard box it is chaos.
You leave 3 out of the box the attacking side have to leave 4 to cover the break.
That instantly give more space for keepers to come claim the ball it seems coaches and managers just seem to over think the basics nowadays.
{Ed001's Note - I agree. I don't understand the thinking on bringing everyone back. It just makes a mess.}
01 Feb 2026 19:59:02
Spot on Grino. leave our smallest fastest players on the halfway line, so if we have t2 players, they've got to bring at least 3 back to cover them. old skool isn't a bad thing is it, these coaches over complicate simple stuff.
01 Feb 2026 20:06:55
Indeed, Ed. Even on long throws. Bringing all the players back creates all types of chaos and suddeny, the marking gets slack cos there is too much traffic. It just makes things worse.
01 Feb 2026 19:52:01
Plays perfectly into arsenal hands Ed and everyone is doing it if teams just went back to the old way Ed I bet Arsenal's would score only half the goals the score from corners.
01 Feb 2026 20:35:01
I was saying this yesterday, leave two players outside the box, means less players in the box and also that you have an out ball. With everyone in the box once cleared is is just coming back in again.
01 Feb 2026 20:37:00
We have been utterly clueless on defending and attacking corners for 20 years.
01 Feb 2026 20:47:51
Ron, it goes back longer than 20 years. I remember us, back in the 80s, having a fanzine called Another Wasted Corner. Nothing changes, mate.
01 Feb 2026 20:49:44
Tell you what I don't get. Why is Gakpo at 6ft 4 our main corner taker.
01 Feb 2026 20:54:40
80s Rome there was a lot of just long ball teams with a lot of big players and we never had a big sized team so worked against us. Nowadays most teams play football and the new rules don't help them teams so it levels up more.
But we use to be good at set pieces a few years ago but we have been awful last few years. But the defensive side we are just making things harder for ourselves.
01 Feb 2026 21:09:48
Hey Grino I was managing my lads u16 match today. We were talking about leaving 3 lads up when defending corners. Crazy how the conversations happen.
Personaly I think doing the simple. things becomes boring for those coaches who want look clever.
01 Feb 2026 21:45:05
Hi Grino
I remember doing a coaching workshop a while back
I think the guest coach was Martin Thomas (ex Newcastle keeper)
He said back when he was playing some coaches wanted to bring everyone back- as if their own keeper was decent and everyone was switched in- it provided a great opportunity for a counter attack
Not for me- I always keep two forwards up as chances are opponents keep 3 back plus their keeper, plus the corner taker and you've got 8 of your own players (plus your keeper) defending against 6 opponents in your own box
If your players can't defend with those odds- time to find some new players….
01 Feb 2026 21:54:33
Keepers claiming corners! Now that's a rare sight these days ain't it? The art of a GK catching football is as rare as a flying saucer these days.
01 Feb 2026 23:06:47
You can only presume it's a ploy from the 'anti football' brigade, with the object to fill the box as densely as possible, making it difficult as possible for any one player to get a good run uo attack the ball, making the chance of an attempt on goal as minimal as can be.
The same folk who encourage players to fall down to stop a football match breaking out!
01 Feb 2026 23:15:16
Too many players in the penalty area makes players lazy they start leaving things to each others and the next thing its a goal YNWA.
02 Feb 2026 09:02:28
Ron and Rome, and how did both of you work that out when btw. 2018 and 2020, LFC led the league (in 18/ 19 for sure) or was in the top 3 in goals scored/ conceded from set pieces, if Im not mistaken?
Even last season, we were very good at attacking and defending set pieces so again, how did both of you work that out? This is where absolute or blanket statements like yours are easily debunked if one bothers to look.
02 Feb 2026 10:31:52
In fairness we've been far betters defending setpieces since Briggs got the chop.
01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 18:13:01
Indeed FM. Like everyone I was gutted we didn't get guelhi over the line in the summer and would have loved him at Anfield but what most seem to not understand is it's a business and yes £20M was a bargain fee but LFC was never thing to make him the 3rd highest player on £300k a week. That's £78M over a 5 year contract compared say with someone on £120k a week that's £31M over 5 years.
It's not just all about up front transfer fees. FSG have over seen the best success of this club since the 80s when I used to love watching hansen, barnes, rush and of course the king, anyone wanting fsg out need to seriously give their heads a shake.
{Ed001's Note - he wasn't asking that from us.}
01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 17:26:40
What about your top 5 in just in the Prem Ed001?
I only really like/ rate Alisson, Roefs, Lammens, Raya and Kelleher. Probably in that order.
Other than that I think the standards are quite poor. I find Donarumma, Henderson, Martinez, Sanchez, Vicario, Pickford, Pope etc to be so over rated.
{Ed001's Note - I am not a fan of Kelleher either. So I would only be able to pick 4. Alisson, Roefs, Raya and Lammens.}
01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 17:48:04
Ed is that he has made it known on his assistance if he came to us?
{Ed001's Note - just generally as far as I know, but I am not really up on this at all.}
01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 17:26:40
What about your top 5 in just in the Prem Ed001?
I only really like/ rate Alisson, Roefs, Lammens, Raya and Kelleher. Probably in that order.
Other than that I think the standards are quite poor. I find Donarumma, Henderson, Martinez, Sanchez, Vicario, Pickford, Pope etc to be so over rated.
{Ed001's Note - I am not a fan of Kelleher either. So I would only be able to pick 4. Alisson, Roefs, Raya and Lammens.}
01 Feb 2026 16:29:22
Afternoon Eds1 if Alonso was to come in the summer does he have a set coaching team that he works with.
{Ed001's Note - he has only had 2 proper full-time head coaching jobs mate. It has been made known he has preferences for a few of the assistant roles.}
01 Feb 2026 17:48:04
Ed is that he has made it known on his assistance if he came to us?
{Ed001's Note - just generally as far as I know, but I am not really up on this at all.}
01 Feb 2026 15:17:45
Ed001 thought the game was a lot better to watch last night. In fact most enjoyable game for a long time.
But our midfield still looked wide open is that mainly down to MacAllistter in there rolling around 75% of the game or is it a lot to do with tactics.
Do you think a midfield pair of Sobs and Gravenberch be ok or do we need a better dm than Gravenberch or is it just down to him not being used properly.
{Ed001's Note - Gravenberch would be fine if he sat, but he is told to get forward and support now so it leaves a gap and Macca is too lacking in mobility and defensive nous (even when he isn't being a turd eating prick rolling around on the floor pretending to be hurt as someone in the crowd sneezed) to protect the defence. If it was Szobo there, he would have the pace and intelligence to provide more cover.}
01 Feb 2026 15:45:16
I've noticed Gravs positioning has been terrible of late. Teams are running through us at will.
01 Feb 2026 15:47:22
If we get the defender in Szob goes back into the middle and Macca back to the bench. Needs must at the minute, unless Curtis drops into right back.
01 Feb 2026 17:05:44
Macallisters play acting is getting worse, you'd think someone would have a word. He is an embarrassment!
01 Feb 2026 18:36:21
Every time he falls to the floor, he has to shave off a bit of combover. That'll learn him.
01 Feb 2026 18:45:08
Slot wanted Zubimendi for a reason. He is not a DM hence, Macca (who is not a DM either) fits what Slot is trying to do from deep hence, Grav can get forward, which leaves us vulnerable.
01 Feb 2026 15:17:45
Ed001 thought the game was a lot better to watch last night. In fact most enjoyable game for a long time.
But our midfield still looked wide open is that mainly down to MacAllistter in there rolling around 75% of the game or is it a lot to do with tactics.
Do you think a midfield pair of Sobs and Gravenberch be ok or do we need a better dm than Gravenberch or is it just down to him not being used properly.
{Ed001's Note - Gravenberch would be fine if he sat, but he is told to get forward and support now so it leaves a gap and Macca is too lacking in mobility and defensive nous (even when he isn't being a turd eating prick rolling around on the floor pretending to be hurt as someone in the crowd sneezed) to protect the defence. If it was Szobo there, he would have the pace and intelligence to provide more cover.}
01 Feb 2026 15:45:16
I've noticed Gravs positioning has been terrible of late. Teams are running through us at will.
01 Feb 2026 15:47:22
If we get the defender in Szob goes back into the middle and Macca back to the bench. Needs must at the minute, unless Curtis drops into right back.
01 Feb 2026 17:05:44
Macallisters play acting is getting worse, you'd think someone would have a word. He is an embarrassment!
01 Feb 2026 18:36:21
Every time he falls to the floor, he has to shave off a bit of combover. That'll learn him.
01 Feb 2026 18:45:08
Slot wanted Zubimendi for a reason. He is not a DM hence, Macca (who is not a DM either) fits what Slot is trying to do from deep hence, Grav can get forward, which leaves us vulnerable.