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21 Jul 2026 22:09:33
I would love to hear from Eds or any poster eho follows the academy about what youngin might step up and make a surprise slot on the senior team. Heard great things about Abe, Keiran, and Ndyia (? Spelling).
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22 Jul 2026 01:15:36
Everyone on the tour are the closest. Let's see if any of them take their chance in a big way.
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22 Jul 2026 01:39:32
Tor Ndaiye didn't go on the tour. No idea why.
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22 Jul 2026 04:44:14 Ndaiye - visa issues. Top prospect.
21 Jul 2026 21:32:54
After KK’s very sad passing I’ve been looking at Ballon d’Or winners...
I’ve never realised before that Pele and Maradona never even made it in to the top 3 ever. That is an abomination to me. 2 of the greatest players ever to play the game and they never made the top 3?
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21 Jul 2026 21:55:38
Think it was a European award at that time....like Micheal Owens? ✌
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21 Jul 2026 21:59:12
Just recently, I read about a coach or manager who had voted for Salah in the Ballon D'Or. When they checked later, they saw someone had changed their vote to Messi. Of course, when they asked for clarification, there was no response.
This tells you all you need to know about how these individual prices are being run.
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21 Jul 2026 22:02:16
Cheers, Laddie, you are indeed correct.
I feel less outraged now, I can get some sleep tonight. 😂
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21 Jul 2026 22:11:01
The award was only for European-born players up until 1995, when it was changed to any player at a European club. It became a global award in 2007. George Weah was the first non-European player to win it.
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21 Jul 2026 23:07:08
Also, Pele never played for a European club. He surprisingly only played 92 times for Brazil, with 77 goals, winning three World Cups, scoring 12 goals across the 14 World Cup games he played in. The first, when he was just 17.
Plus, over 1,000 goals for his clubs.
His stats are over and above what anyone else has achieved - and given the heavy lead ball, mad tackling, and dreadful pitches of his era - his stats are beyond extraordinary.
Messi was some player, but Pele was on a different level - and never needed a team of bruisers to carry him through a tournament.
My top of all time would be: Pele, Cruyff, Zidane, Souness, Hansen, Kenny, Keegan, Robbo, and then Messi.
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21 Jul 2026 23:16:06
You obviously left off Maradona on purpose as the list above is for mere mortals whereas Maradona was a god amongst men in the football sense.
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21 Jul 2026 23:45:10
And you forgot the Best.
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21 Jul 2026 23:48:15
This the same Pele who included goals from training and friendlies. :P
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22 Jul 2026 03:16:38
I don't get the love for Maradona.
Unbelievable talent, sure. But talent isn't what makes you great, it's just a part of what makes you great. Maradona only filled the talent part, everything else was missing.
Aside from him being a cheater, a drug cheat and a general despot on the field, he was also a despicable person off the field.
21 Jul 2026 14:55:48
I'm a member of the local TRF (green laning) and I go up and down Keegan's hill regularly. Didn't know why it was called Keegan's hill until today.
Keegan’s. The name will live on with North Wales TRF
Byway 403/77/30 on the Mold route has been known as Keegan’s for many years.
Turning off the A541 Mold Denbigh road signposted Cilcain, look ahead at the large white property in the elevated position.
This was the home of Kevin Keegan from 1971 to 1977. He was often seen commuting during his time at Liverpool FC, also walking his dogs in the local area
There are two ways to access the Byway, the tarmac road below the property or the next right turn passing Hilltop house to Siamber Wen, both will take you to the main climb up to the Moel Llys-y-coed lane which can then be ridden in either direction
RIP Kevin.
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21 Jul 2026 17:49:34
Green laning eh? What do you ride ashy?
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21 Jul 2026 18:30:54
@FlashTheRed, A Beta 300 T2. Good fun.
21 Jul 2026 13:52:35
Not Liverpool related, but I do remember his name coming up on these boards when Bobby left.
Jhon Duran, about to join his 7th club at the age of 22.
I mean WTF? He looked really good to Villa, but he's just chasing the dollar.
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21 Jul 2026 13:59:49
His attitude stinks, mate! He wasn't even in Colombia's squad at the World Cup, which tells you they don't even care he can score goals when he is a disruptive figure.
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21 Jul 2026 15:50:05
I don't know much about these guys, but in general, I do think we need to be a bit more open minded and fair about these kids who are being pulled in so many directions by family, friends, advisors, agents, clubs, and third parties.
It seems to be getting worse year on year.
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21 Jul 2026 18:05:47
He'll be happy with all the signings on bonuses he's had and will continue to get.
Some players are there for the money and not to be the best they can be.
However, I would imagine he'll leave a huge legacy for his entire wider family for hundreds of years with the money he makes.
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21 Jul 2026 19:25:32
The moment he came on against us at Anfield in the 23/24 season, I knew he was a gonna be a problem due to his attitude in that game that nearly got him sent off with his constant outbursts. So, him joining his 7th club at age 22 is not surprising. In fact, it kinda tracks.
21 Jul 2026 13:13:26
Rest In Peace Kevin Keegan. A legend in every sense of the word. If some of our players last season had half your determination we'd be in a different place.
21 Jul 2026 12:41:54
Just been reading an article on the Mirror Sport:
"Under Premier League regulations, though, without offloading players or omitting someone from their squad list, Liverpool can only make one further senior signing before hitting the maximum permitted 17 non-homegrown players allowed within their 25-man squad."
Is this going to scupper some plans for reinforcements, without moving some players on?
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21 Jul 2026 12:53:04
Have a search on here for "HG" Shark, as this has been discussed almost every day for the last few weeks.
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21 Jul 2026 13:10:54
Clueless as usual
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21 Jul 2026 13:41:23
Those lists always forget to exclude under 21s and all sorts of other things. I bet Jacquet and Leoni are on there. Without reading, I'm also sure we'll sell or loan some of the names on there.
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21 Jul 2026 13:55:42
If they can't offload someone, they can always choose to not register said person. This is a non-issue. Always has been and always will be.
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21 Jul 2026 13:57:49
Important bit is to remember the difference between EPL and UCL U21s. EPL, you just need to be under 21 years old on 1 Jan 2026, UCL, you also need to have been at the club 2 years. So Leoni, Diomande (if we get him), etc., won't qualify as U21 for the UCL and will need to take up a HG berth.
I'd suggest we'd leave Ekitike out of the group stage UCL squad, and then bring him back in Jan for the knockouts (depending on if we make it and his recovery).
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21 Jul 2026 15:49:56
Jacquet and Leoni have to be included in the 17 non-homegrown contingent as I understand it, but for the Champions League only. You only qualify for the UEFA B list if you're under 21 and have been at the club permanently for 2 consecutive years after the age of 15. Otherwise you must be included in the 25 man senior list.
However, the Premier League has a much more relaxed view, and you do not have to list anyone in your 25 man squad who is under 21, regardless of how long they've been at the club.
So, ironically, last season Rio Ngumoha had to be listed in the 25 man squad in the Champions League, but this season coming he'll now qualify for the B list, despite being older!
The rules are quite confusing at times.
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21 Jul 2026 16:26:09
They are that, MK! Yep, Jacquet and Leoni are classed as non-HG for UCL, but HG for EPL.
Rio has been here 2 years now, so gets onto List B.
Jacquet will never qualify as List B for UCL, as by the time he's been here 2 years, he will be overage.
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21 Jul 2026 17:55:02
Try making sense of that lot after a few lunchtime scoops.
21 Jul 2026 12:20:26
When my dad starting taking me the match in the Anny Rd End, Keegan was the man/superstar at LFC, the Toshack Keegan combo fantastic, (my next door neighbour had 2 dogs, a big n little one who he called Tosh n Keegan.) When he left I was devo'd. Afterwards I watched him win European player of the year with Hamburg. He was still the man for England, a workaholic on the pitch who was a fantastic player who I loved watching, n it seemed, even though I never spoke to him because you could do in them days, not like now, that he seemed a really nice man.
I even had a curly head like him but mine wasn't permed ha, gutted that so many of my heroes are passing on to the next football match in the sky.
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21 Jul 2026 14:58:27
Love the story about the dogs!
Sticking with that theme, Keegan said something along the lines of he was a mongrel that got into Crufts. Such a humble, down to earth bloke.
21 Jul 2026 11:48:40.
Morning all.
Squad now in USA preparing for first pre-season against Sunderland on Saturday. Looking forward to it. Good crop of academy lads in the squad with some World Cup players to join later.
On Sky Sports it said
Initial Liverpool squad for USA tour:
Gomez, Endo, Jacquet, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Bradley, Chiesa, Leoni, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Ekitike, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Frimpong, Abe, Nyoni, Bajcetic, Chambers, Ramsay, Scanlon, McConnell, Jaros, Koumas, Morrison, Ngumoha, W.
Wright, Hall, Sonni-Lambie, Ndukwe, Davies.
Hoping to see Bajcetic come through this year, he's had a rough time with injuries the past few seasons, maybe this is his season.
On new players, Vlahovic of Juventus and Jadon Sancho, both only 26 and free agents.
Would there be any interest from our side?
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21 Jul 2026 13:10:59
Sancho? Really? Bottom of the barrel stuff.
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21 Jul 2026 14:06:07
Neither Vlahovic nor Sancho are worth it. Both have reached their true ceiling. Better to take a risk on the 19-20 year olds.
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21 Jul 2026 14:10:49
Jayden Sancho?!!!! If Carlsberg did useless players, he would be the mega star of their ad campaign.
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21 Jul 2026 19:26:55
Sancho? Really? Sorry, I ain't that desperate.
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21 Jul 2026 20:52:55
A poncho is more useful than sancho, at least one does its job well
21 Jul 2026 10:18:32
Diomande's new favourite childhood team (Chelsea) just dropped guys. Surely he is taking the piss at this point lmao.
On another note, RIP King Kev, my time was long after his but his contribution is massive and will never be forgotten.
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21 Jul 2026 12:01:27
For completeness, if you are going by Fabrizio's feed, this is the exact quote - not quite as controversial as the spin folks are putting on it:
"Yan Diomande: "When I was a kid I supported Chelsea because of Drogba and Man City because of Yaya Toure, but I'm not a fan anymore."
"This is my job, and I have no teams now."
Echo your sentiments on King Kev - the first footballer I ever followed (albeit when he was at Southampton and Newcastle, as I was 1 when he left us!).
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21 Jul 2026 12:03:40
Sounds like Roc Nation looking at the next batch of clubs they can try and take to the cleaners.