Liverpool Discussions

24 Jul 2026 22:26:09
Hey Ed,

Would it be possible to be added to the Live chat?

I just realised I forgot to ask when I made my new account, as I managed to lose my previous email address which was connected to my old account on here.

{Ed033's Note - LFCS_MANGO added

24 Jul 2026 22:42:02
Mika Godts, anyone?

Honestly, considering the options available to us, I would much rather a genuine project, than an overly expensive outlay on a player that is far from the finished article. When you spend 100+ million, you do expect a certain standard and degree of certainty. And, for me, Barcola just has far too many question marks. We do need pace, however, and he certainly provides that.

In general, the market for wingers is honestly appalling, and shows the overall regression in football when it comes to creativity, individualism, etc. Every player seems to be some form of a system player, lacking the necessary skillset or identity to stand out from the crowd. Whether through their training, mindset, I don't know, but so many players just seem identical to the other.

I'm probably making no sense. But, I really do hope we approach our winger situation with a little more care and consideration. Splashing 100+ million on an iffy player just doesn't sit right with me.

But, I guess we forced ourselves in this position by releasing Salah a year early, without a contingency in place. Now, we are floundering and searching for solutions.

Having said all this, I am incredibly excited to see what Iraola can bring to the table. He has proven himself able to produce sufficient quality with limited resources, and an ability to develop players beyond what many thought they were capable of. The intensity will also mark a welcome return.

Call me naive, but I do believe he will spring a few surprises in terms of player trust. I am a romantic, and fully fall prey to the redemption story, or unexpected emergence of talent. I can see Elliott, Baj, McConnell, Leoni becoming a genuine option for this team. Not starters, but trusted members of the squad this season.

Like I said, naive, but for the first time in a long while, I am actually looking forward to watching Liverpool play.

24 Jul 2026 23:09:22
We're going to have to take a risk on whoever comes in as the market is so poor, regardless of the price! Cheers, Mango.

24 Jul 2026 22:39:28
Looks like Madrid are in for Diomande. Hoping this doesn't block Barcola. Who we signing guys? First post by the way! Ynwa

24 Jul 2026 20:58:31
General question, it may have been answered here before, but why didn't we go for Alonso?
If, as rumours went, it was Edwards who was against it, why would we agree with him if we knew he was leaving anyway? Or were there other reasons?

24 Jul 2026 20:47:32
Can we get back to the football now.

Ed's, Carra, Ned, the fields, viktor, robbo

I'd love to know your guys thoughts on who you actually think we could end up with or want to end up with.

For some reason I can't get Alex Scott out my head and he's the mf we will get in.

No idea on rb, i'd love diomande shows glimpses during the World Cup but that pace I think will be silly scary in the prem, and as a cb I'd love us to go stones for a cheap starter or bark up or the Bournemouth one that went psg.

Gutted we didn't go for Gomes from wolves to at that price.

Love to know your lots thoughts

24 Jul 2026 14:12:26
The idea of ranking people who post on this site is a joke. You can look into someone's post history and make a decision to trust or not if you really need, but this is a place to share and discuss, not to try be the legendary "Fat Kid from Bolton".

24 Jul 2026 13:38:46
Palace defender Maxence Lacroix set to join Chelsea after the clubs reached agreement on a deal for the player. Very good acquisition for them in my opinion.

24 Jul 2026 14:03:44
Yes, Chelsea are making some decent signings. We can all moan about the money spent, but this appears to be the normal with high prices. Get used to it, I guess.

24 Jul 2026 14:33:56
51 million is not even crazy money for a 26 year old France international!

24 Jul 2026 12:16:31
I’ve been reading the itks, the wannabe itks, the supporters and the stirrers. I can’t help thinking that most of what has been said would have been entirely different if all parties concerned were face to face in the same room.
So easy to be derogatory from the safe place behind a keyboard.

24 Jul 2026 14:36:01
Very few people know anything much in terms of daily updates, probably a few club staff, players, and agents.

Unless Richard Hughes is posting, even the genuine ITK stuff is second or third hand, and can change quite quickly.

The slightly annoying stuff is the cut and paste jobs off sites like X passed off as inside knowledge, but there's nothing that can be done to stop it.

Also, tbf, some of the news sites are reporting accurately our interest in a few players. It's just that it's slow this summer, and difficult to get deals concluded, so there's a lot of click bait as well to pad it out.

24 Jul 2026 11:02:27
As a Bury fan with some knowledge via ex coach. We are going for Bowen to rotate with Rio down the right and bring experience.

Barcola is on and Cody would exit with left wing for Barcola and Wirtz. Barcola in end to end games and Wirtz with low block. Wirtz would be AM in an end to end game but lacks energy, strength and pace.

In for a value RB who can play CB and that's the lot.

Sticking with senior midfielders and Elliot and the Greek back in the squad. Youth players to break in more Nyoni, McConnell and Will W.

Less signing and more galvanising players who underperformed and lacked stamina last season.

YNWA and I'm liking this approach from FSG.

24 Jul 2026 11:22:23
Ah, I am sure Bowen just signed a new deal - maybe he used interest from us to push that?

24 Jul 2026 11:40:18
Didn't Bowen just commit himself to WHU????

24 Jul 2026 14:28:28
If it's Bowen and Rio on the right and Barcola and Wirtz on the left, why did we sign Munoz?