Liverpool Banter 2

31 Aug 2026 23:48:23
2026 LFC Transfer Window - A Bridge Too Far

31 Aug 2026 23:02:43
So 1 more sleep to go!

Dear Santa,

I know it’s early but here is my Transfer list. 😄

Lewis Hall
Michael Kayode
Felix Nmecha
Enzo Le Fee
Kevin Schade
Brahim Diaz
Franculino Dju

31 Aug 2026 23:16:18
Football Manager in a nutshell...

31 Aug 2026 23:41:05
And our transition into Spurs will be complete.

31 Aug 2026 23:42:34
Couldn't be any less realistic.
I guess you take the title of the King of Wishful Thinking.

01 Sep 2026 00:12:20
No offence, but if we ever get access to Santa, and I suspect we very much will at some point, you are not the first person to speak, Casey.

While your encyclopedic knowledge of football players became evident the moment you mentioned Franculino Dju, I can't help but feel Kvarshelia should be the first name on the list ahead of Lewis Hall.



Since Santa is giving us 7 players, I'd rather fix the full backs with Nuno Mendes and Hakami. You might have heard of them. 😀

01 Sep 2026 00:29:45
Might as well put the whole PSG list on there.
Seems like a pretty good team.
We could even do a Real Madrid and sign them all on a free!

31 Aug 2026 21:59:27
Wondering if we will challenge Arsenal for Malick Fofana.

31 Aug 2026 22:14:06
For what? Aren't we stuffed on the left? A midfielder would make my day but clearly ain't gonna happen.

31 Aug 2026 22:22:03
Well we do need another left winger.

31 Aug 2026 22:39:28
FSG failed this window, all we needed was a Number 6 to give us that Fort Knox.

31 Aug 2026 22:40:27
Why would we try for Fofana when he’s another left winger???

31 Aug 2026 23:15:35
But, but, but if we corner the market in left wingers, we can hold all clubs to ransom and then sell them all for a massive profit in Jan.

At least that's what I used to do on Championship Manager.

They'll get grumpy not playing, but if you upgrade your club psychologist, then they'll be A-OK!

31 Aug 2026 23:22:45
We should just do it to see if we can delay it long enough so they can't do it :D.

01 Sep 2026 00:39:33
I think the idea is to buy all the left wingers then everyone needs to play two right wingers and every single team will be weak on the left.

01 Sep 2026 00:32:59
Our midfield is more like Barbara Knox, Rax.

31 Aug 2026 21:43:12
With all the negativity of a show this transfer window has been, I just hope it comes with blessings in the form of Nyoni showing everyone how good he is and becoming a regular in our midfield.

31 Aug 2026 20:58:57
Surely we must be looking at bringing in 1-2 midfielders? Eds do you know if we are actually pursuing any? With only Grav, Mac, Szob, Wirtz, trey and Endo surely we are 1-2 short? I know I know RTP's. We need midfielders and a RB before the end of the window but reading the posts it doesn't look likely.

{Ed001's Note - very unlikely.}

31 Aug 2026 22:08:42
I've said before and will say it again, McGinn of Villa surely must be worth a shout.

31 Aug 2026 22:11:56
McConnell, so 7 players for 3 places in midfield.
RB looks light, but I guess Gomes is still seen as cover until Bradley is fit.

31 Aug 2026 22:12:13
McConnell also seems to be highly rated and has been on the bench so far this season.

31 Aug 2026 22:29:33
Hunter64, just an FYI, McGinn is 31 years old. Soon he’ll be retiring and focusing on his career in voice acting for Family Guy.

31 Aug 2026 22:59:49
McConnell is championship standard. I don't think he will be on the bench once a player returns from injury. It was Preston who wanted him on loan.

31 Aug 2026 23:13:04
McGinn runs about two miles per hour and is all heart, no real action. Decent on his day, but I'd rather have brought Hendo back.

31 Aug 2026 23:16:19
MKS - "Excellent" *steeples fingers*.

01 Sep 2026 01:39:35
I really don't see McConnell adding much to this team.

01 Sep 2026 06:28:15
McConnell being on the bench only emphasises how weak our bench is in my opinion.

31 Aug 2026 20:32:18
I don’t know if we will or won’t be signing anymore players.
The right attack position for what has been on offer and for the price, am glad we are not signing anyone this window.


I would think two cm would be better and play Szoboszlai wide right.
Then a right back loan or permanent signing there has got to be someone available who is better than Frimpong.

31 Aug 2026 21:34:50
With 24 hours to go, yeah?

31 Aug 2026 21:41:49
As I pointed out this morning, Dom's stats at Leipzig playing rw are fantastic. I'd like to see him rw with Nyoni and Grav in the middle.

31 Aug 2026 21:46:09
I agree, Grino. Would prefer we didn't sign any further players than panic buy. Also glad Gakpo is staying. Not sure why he gets pelters at times; can play either side and through the middle.

31 Aug 2026 21:48:33
Turning down 85m for Gakpo because we couldn't sign a RW when we knew Salah was leaving 6 months ago is awful. He'll probably go to Spurs in January for about 50m and we'll try to get Minteh then when he's fit.

31 Aug 2026 22:03:02
Richard Hughes is spinning a lot of plates and has to think of Al Hilal too.

31 Aug 2026 22:15:07
We have looked at quality RWers all window and either they said no or the clubs said no. That’s how it works in the real world. Munoz will do for now with backup from Gakpo and Kumas.

31 Aug 2026 22:32:54
We could have signed Mbaye months ago for a reasonable fee.

31 Aug 2026 23:17:08
There's a reason that a lot of clubs are turning away from Mbaye, apparently.

31 Aug 2026 23:57:26
Grav is not a 6; teams have found him out. He obviously doesn't want the role. We don't have anyone capable of this position for the season.
Yet many players are available for the position, yes without Premier League experience, but would do better than our current midfield line-up.


Which is, as we can see, woeful, just like our opponents do.
Is there anyone above Hughes who can override his last days of existence? 🤔

31 Aug 2026 20:16:47
I just read that Forest bid £30 for Nyoni…. We have rejected and I hope we told them - no… For me Nyoni should be starting.

31 Aug 2026 20:55:32
I’d send them a £30m bid for Gibbs-White.

31 Aug 2026 21:04:53
I’m expecting big things of Nyoni. I think he’s the reason why we haven’t gone all in on another midfielder.

31 Aug 2026 21:08:04
He's far too light.

31 Aug 2026 21:12:45
Trey bien. Trey bien.

31 Aug 2026 21:38:14
For me he’s one of the best passers of the ball we have (bar Wirtz). The weight and precision he puts on the ball really helps break the lines and makes attackers' jobs so much easier.



Having said that, I’m still not sure he’s ready to start against the very best teams... he's still learning his craft and needs a bit more time to adjust to the physicality.

31 Aug 2026 21:38:46
You're not comparing Nyoni with Gibbs-White, are you, MK?

31 Aug 2026 22:04:15
Big things expected of a lad that has about 34 minutes of PL experience, but to be fair that’s about 14 minutes more than our last great DM hope Bajcetic.

31 Aug 2026 22:16:33
Trey is slight but strong enough for a 19-year-old. Salah was a giant, wasn't he?

31 Aug 2026 22:22:18
Twas a joke, Rome.

31 Aug 2026 22:31:07
I was hoping it was, MK!
I was hoping it was, MK!
I was hoping it was, MK!

31 Aug 2026 22:31:12
Almost Connect Four!

31 Aug 2026 20:11:55
Notts Forest offered us 30M for Nyoni 👀 We obviously turned it down but that goes to show what’s thought of him.

31 Aug 2026 20:10:33
Mamardashvili staying. Makes absolute sense. No way could we go through season with Woodman as our back-up keeper.

31 Aug 2026 20:49:15
According to some, we could Rome. 😳

31 Aug 2026 21:01:38
Woodman got given a three-year deal. No idea why.

31 Aug 2026 21:20:32
Mama has been a poor buy. If we can upgrade for a no2 then we should have. So it's a transfer failing.
He wasn't particularly good at shot stopping or with his feet.

31 Aug 2026 21:46:25
Woodman looked way better than Mama and he’d be my no.2 over Mama.

31 Aug 2026 22:17:05
Couldn't even cut it at Preston, Jay dub.