Liverpool Banter 2

05 Jun 2026 17:21:13
Dear Bayern,

It's been a while since we last spoke. I believe it was last summer when we took Wirtz. Hopefully you're not still too salty about that.

As for Rio Ngumoha, I'd quite like to date Margot Robbie, but unfortunately we don't always get what we want.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Hughes

05 Jun 2026 19:04:07
What did their director say when the rumours were going round about Olise? Something like "We are not interested in making them better next season"?

Copy and paste that straight back to them.

05 Jun 2026 19:31:32
There are gonna be some real slow news days so people had better bucklye up cos the trolls will be out in force.

05 Jun 2026 17:10:08
A lot of stuff coming out about Rio. Ornstein in particular, Bayern are exploring a deal? Please tell me this is some sort of sick joke and we're not actually considering it?

05 Jun 2026 17:19:26
Will swap for Olise. Thanks.

05 Jun 2026 17:24:50
Depends on the offer. I don't think he's as good as folks are making out. He's not on Sterling's level at his age.

Many of our youngsters have received a lot of hype over the years, but flattered to deceive. I'm yet to be convinced he's not another Ibe, Woodburn or Brewster.

05 Jun 2026 17:27:28
Ornstein literally says LFC insist he's not for sale.

05 Jun 2026 18:14:14
Joshua Abe, who is 16 this July, is the next big deal winger as well. Google his videos, very, very talented lad.

05 Jun 2026 19:20:31
Good lord, a lucid post from the secret agent man.
Definitely one to keep an eye on is Abe.
Time will tell.

05 Jun 2026 19:27:00
Exactly what I've been saying, babbity.

05 Jun 2026 19:32:11
Fake news. Nothing to see here, in my view.

05 Jun 2026 17:00:12
Bayern apparently in for Rio.
I’d sell as I think he won’t make it.
He’s not as good as he thinks he is.

05 Jun 2026 17:24:21
Promising young lad, I'd keep him.

05 Jun 2026 17:44:47
"Not as good as he thinks he is"... Are we really gonna bash on a teenager for having confidence? I reckon there's a player there as long as he starts working for the team.

05 Jun 2026 18:00:12
Absolute madness talk. Kid is 17... We all go mad about Slot not utilising youth, then any youth that comes through gets absolutely slated before he's even had a chance.

Serious talent, obviously lots to improve on, but very few players don't at 17... hell, even Ronaldo was a show pony when he signed for United and look how he turned out.

Seriously shocked to see the amount of people slating him now on here too.

Mad thing is the same people are calling for us to re-sign Nunez...

prob after calling for his head not so long ago.

Hopefully just agent talk, but if the kid is getting too big for his boots then that's the only reason I'd consider it, but looks like a real talent, was horrible losing Sterling but I guess that's the challenge when you sign someone from another youth academy, they'll hardly have loyalty to you if they didn't to the club that gave them the chance.

05 Jun 2026 18:55:42
Look, we all have different opinions, I personally don't think Rio will not make it, he's no different to Doak apart from a few more step overs.

05 Jun 2026 19:14:48
He is only 17, give him a chance. It is absolutely normal for him to have flaws. He is a piece of clay, he needs to be pulled up, shaped and refined. It is a process which is in progress.

05 Jun 2026 19:41:12
Look, Fatwallet, that's your opinion, and it's fair. He might not. But he's already shown in the short space of time that he's got far more end product than Doak!

Whether he kicks on is part up to him, and part luck with injuries / growing spurts, etc.



Right or wrong, the kid is 17 and shouldn't be written off already by anyone, imo.

A year on loan to a prem team, where he'll get game time, is what I'd be doing, maybe a Bournemouth type, as European games too.

05 Jun 2026 20:04:22
"Not as good as he thinks he is" seems to imply he has some sort of arrogance issue. Doesn't seem the case to me, clearly has confidence in his own ability and has big dreams as he should. But not seen any signs of an ego. Comes across likeable if anything.

05 Jun 2026 23:20:03
I agree with Fatwallet. Perhaps phrased a bit differently. Just don't see what all the fuss is about him. I remember Owen. He was worth the talk. I remember Fowler. He was worth the talk. I remember Gerrard. He was worth it too. RN is a million miles away from those. There's nothing special there.

A decent player, obviously, to get this far, but the way people are chatting about him, I'd expect to see something extra when he plays. I'd expect to be excited when he receives the ball. I don't get any of that because he's just decent, not special. IMO only.

05 Jun 2026 23:44:02
@Fatwallet, "I personally don't think that Rio will not make it" eh? Welcome to the world of the double negative - make your mind up. It doesn't help your well thought out opinion if you disagree with yourself.

06 Jun 2026 00:04:40
He's literally a kid playing against grown men. Just think back to when you were 17, and imagine yourself playing against top PL defenders who are strong and hack at your legs.

He's far, far from the finished product but what other 17yo do you see keeping up with top opposition?

We talk about Ryan and Diomande as amazing top talent we should spend 70m+ on and how these guys would be ideal for our RW and will light up the world.

Well, Rio is still 2 years younger than them and already showing flashes of what he could be.



You know where Diomande was at 16? He was playing non-pro college football in the US. Rio was playing FA Cup for us.

You know where Diomande was at 17? He was playing 3rd division in Spain for Leganes. Rio is playing 1000 minutes in the Premier League and would have arguably played more under a better coach.

It's all about perspective. Imagine what Rio could be in 2 years time. You're all mad for wanting him gone.

06 Jun 2026 09:15:46
I don't want him gone at all, Greg. I want him to prove himself. A good loan to a good attacking team should provide answers to his abilities.

05 Jun 2026 16:55:24
Dom features in a Red Bull challenge video on YouTube alongside Neymar, Enrick and Rios, Klopp and Thiago also make appearances, bit of laugh :

Pro Footballers Vs Impossible 100 Ball Challenge.

05 Jun 2026 16:54:30.
Bayern Munich exploring move to sign Rio Ngumoha. 17yo Liverpool winger primary #FCBayern target for left side & aware of pursuit. No contact yet between clubs. #LFC insist not for sale + plan to strengthen attack rather than weaken.

05 Jun 2026 19:33:07
Nothing to see here.

05 Jun 2026 16:39:08
I hope the season is more exciting than the close season this year.
As much as I’m enjoying the transfer rumours again.

05 Jun 2026 16:23:12
Hiya all, hope you are all well. Putting aside all the talk of transfers, anything on Iraola's backroom staff?

05 Jun 2026 15:18:24
Wharton, Diomande, Palestra. If we are able to close these three deals before World Cup, I can already see a top 4 finish next season. Let's go LFC, one last push!!

05 Jun 2026 23:47:07
Why worry about where we are going to finish next May at the start of June. Bring in players that we want to play in our chosen system. Get rid of those that want to go and / or won't work in the system. Get fit, play to the system and let's see how we go.

05 Jun 2026 15:09:10
Madrid reported to bidding 150m Euros for Olise.

If true, the 110m Euros for Diamonde looks absurd.