Liverpool Rumours Archive July 31 2021

31 Jul 2021 16:38:45
Ed2 is it true Saul Niguez reps are in England this week, to finalise a transfer and do you see him going to Liverpool or Man u?

{Ed002's Note - I really don’t know where they are but Atletico have been speaking with Manchester United in recent days.}

31 Jul 2021 20:11:16
Pogba off to PSG then I imagine.

31 Jul 2021 20:39:57
Noooooooooooooo………… please not Man U!

{Ed0666's Note - and let the meltdown begin.

31 Jul 2021 21:32:44
Is it me or is saul is not what we need 😳.

31 Jul 2021 21:46:28
Let the Meltdown begin?

ED, I am already there.

31 Jul 2021 22:14:25
He’ll go to United. We’ll end up with some dross like Sanches or Ramsey. Or be told that it’s the fourth coming of “Naby la”. Fingers crossed that Henderson and Fabinho make it through the season unscathed or we’ll struggle massively.

31 Jul 2021 22:35:09
Start of the decline this. It’s Souness esc. We’ve actually seen it before. Ageing squad, reluctant to spend, United capitalising on their big money whilst everyone else struggles financially. Luckily we have Klopp because soon we won’t and Stevie will be the one it crumbles around trying to replace a team full of 33 year olds with no money.

{Ed0666's Note - two words last won is…OFF and the first one begins with F

31 Jul 2021 22:37:00
Writing the season off based on a rumour.
Quality stuff.

31 Jul 2021 22:23:18
Hi Ed, knowing good relationship between LFC and Southampton (i. e. Lallana, Clyne, Lovren, Mane, VVD, Ings and Taki) . is there any chances that LFC is interested in James Ward-Prowse for Gini's replacement? HG players, national team and EPL experienced player.

31 Jul 2021 23:17:30
What is all this rubbish of "needing a Gini replacement"? According to the experts on here all last season Gini was "a ghost, didn't influence a game, went missing" etc. So answer me why a fella who, according to the experts on here, did nothing needs replacing?

01 Aug 2021 00:09:39
Saul niguez was offered to us and we turned it down too expensive.

{Ed0666's Note - how do you know?

01 Aug 2021 00:32:25
In my opinion it would be very naive to think that Gini's mobility, energy, consistency and workrate doesn't need replacing.

Henderson, Thiago and Fabinho look the starting midfield trio, however, over a full and demanding season will they be able to stand up to the rigours? . if history is anything to go by, probably not.

A club like ours needs, (and should have) players who can really push for first team place (s), if they are not in the first eleven then they need to be pushing those that are, not simply "happy" to be a squad player or content to be on the bench . and if they are selected to be on the bench then when they do get a game they need to be of a level that poses Kloop a true conundrum - "I deserve to start", why? because I am just as good if not better than so and so.

Unfortunately for too long, our first eleven has been excellent and ultra competitive, but after that the level drops.

If Naby could "step up" and produce his Leipzig form, then perhaps we could manage, however that is a big "if", and let's face it, he hasn't been devoid of injury for long enough to even suggest he might - will that change this season/

Curtis Jones has talent, no argument, but for mine simply isn't consistent enough nor is his work rate high enough to command a regular first team place.

01 Aug 2021 00:35:28
What is with the doom and gloom, Klopp leaves Pep takes over does not one else see that? Ageing Squad Behave yourself, Trent (future captain), Konate, Gomez, Jones and Elliot is a good crop of talent to become the mid 30's replacements to worry about in the future. Bidding for Saul requires space in our squad and until that problem is solved I do not see LFC doing any business, but I do see LFC buying 2 quality midfielders either over this and the next 2 transfer windows . so CALM DOWN!

01 Aug 2021 00:38:02
Oh mane mane, we need another midfielder because our options beyond Henderson and Fabinho are not good.

Imagine going against any decent side with Milner, Keita and whoever, we’d get battered. Wijnaldum was being asked to play holding midfielder when both Henderson and Fabinho weren’t being played in midfield which affected his performances as that’s just not in his skill set. Look at our options, we’ve got Thiago who isn’t a midfield anchor and needs to play alongside Fabinho and Henderson to function properly, Milner who is over the hill and not really a centre midfielder (and it shows), Keita who is one of the worst signings the club has ever made and in 3 years has never shown any capacity to play at this level, Ox who isn’t really a centre midfielder and is injury prone, Jones who shows promise but is still too naive in the way he plays.

Given that the functioning of the midfield is critical to the way we play, not replacing Wijnaldum with quality is somewhere between short sighted and extremely negligent.

01 Aug 2021 00:49:13
'Oh Mane Mane', Before you called it a 'Rubbish', you have to know the statistics that Gini is almost always involve in every LFC's matches for his last 5 years. 20/ 21 he was played 37 matches (4 comes from subs), 19/ 20: 37 matches (2 from subs), 18/ 19: 35 (3 from subs), 17/ 18: 33 (6 from subs), 16/ 17: 36 (3 from subs) ; in average of 96%, Gini has involved in his last 5 years EPL matches. (1st reply)

01 Aug 2021 00:54:42
Kindly be informed 'Oh Mane Mane' that I haven't mention how many times Gini has involved in UCL, FA, Carabao, World Club Cup, European Super Cup matches. You cannot judge a player in one season, especially after his contribution with results as LFC as a UCL finalist, 2nd position in EPL with only 1 point difference with City, UCL trophy, Super Cup trophy, World Club trophy and EPL trophy. And do you think, LFC achievement in the middle of DC crisis situation on the last season with 3rd position (pushed back from 6th/ 7th position to 3rd) in EPL and quarter final of UCL, is not because of one of Gini's contribution as a team? . (2nd reply)

01 Aug 2021 00:56:34
So c'mon 'Oh Mane Mane' be realistic. Absolutely we don't want to see our late to find replacement for Lovren even as a back up Central Defender last season will happening again on Gini's case next season. . (3rd/ final reply) .

01 Aug 2021 02:38:18
we have heaps of midfielders. We can't just keep adding to that group to cover every injury possibility.

01 Aug 2021 04:40:28
We need goals
Whether that’s from midfield or out wide or from a out and out striker, we need two players minimum to compete this season
Personally I think we are missing a top opportunity with Saul who is very good, and I would take Bowen as a rotating wide forward.

01 Aug 2021 04:56:08
If you are going to cry about Liverpool not signing anyone else at least wait until the window actually closes and save the rest of us from these embarrassing tantrums every other day.

01 Aug 2021 07:37:11
Correct Thunder I will be stomping around if we don’t sign anyone else. But there is a month left of the window, of course we will sign one or two players and that is all we need.

01 Aug 2021 13:27:13
What a bunch of drama Queens. Seriously. Klopp wants Florian Neuhaus, and he'll find a way to get him in. The perfect choice as far as I'm concerned. Just needs some coaching on the defensive side of his game, the same way that Wijnaldum was coached. Ready made replacement for Henderson in the future, when it's time.

01 Aug 2021 15:43:44
It's absolutely comical what transfer fever does to some fans.
Reading this lot back is hilarious.

01 Aug 2021 16:51:17
It’s clear as day we need a goal scoring midfielder, it killed us last season because of the form of the front three (well Salah aside) . A player in the Coutinho mould would solve a lot of those headaches. Unless someone tells me Jones is the answer.

01 Aug 2021 21:38:36
Long term Jones could well be the answer.
It's up to him to grab the chances he's given.
I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve by denigrating one of our youngsters coming through.

30 Jul 2021 21:44:24
Edoo2 a few rumours on twitter with regards a move for Aouar of lyon. Heard of any liverpool interest your end. TIA.

{Ed002's Note - No sorry.}

31 Jul 2021 10:52:39
He is available on the cheap and looks to have great potential. I'd still take Biss over him though.

31 Jul 2021 11:17:56
As soon as you see "Tw@tter" mentioned you just know.

31 Jul 2021 15:50:47
This was a couple of years ago. Same as Zielinski.

And Mkhitarian. And Yarmolenko.

31 Jul 2021 02:14:40
Heard from someone at the club regards hendo with his contract Apparently both his hips are shot along with his knees and heal, also said person would not be surprised to see klopp walk within 18 months. 100% gen person working at club.

31 Jul 2021 03:55:00
Dont think klopp is the type of guy who would leave a team in mid season.

31 Jul 2021 06:45:20
Biggest load of nonsense I’ve read in a while. Congratulations.

31 Jul 2021 08:41:31
Is it the way he runs.

31 Jul 2021 09:45:47
Was your source a small wooden boy with a long nose?

31 Jul 2021 10:51:45
I can believe the Hendo bit, Demento pointed out the gait and issues it would bring down the line years ago. The Klopp part is drivel, surely. He will see out his contract and then take a year out before choosing another sleeping giant with great fans. let's start a sweep stake on where he'll go after LFC.
I reckon Napoli or Athletico.

31 Jul 2021 11:16:25
A sleeping giant with great fans …… got to be Everton 😉😉.

{Ed025's Note - never a truer word said WDW..

31 Jul 2021 12:26:25
Sleeping giant? Atlas FC?

31 Jul 2021 13:07:09
Klopp is German national team bound next, or at least a national team somewhere. I could see him wanting that before he retired.

31 Jul 2021 14:33:13
All good things come to an end. Eventually.

31 Jul 2021 14:38:52
Forgot my medication again this morning, Ed025 😁.