09 Jul 2021 16:58:10
Tidbits from here and there:
Sheyi Ojo is the only senior player (while not involved in a tournament elsewhere), not going to the training camp in Austria. Contracted to 2023 and not injured, I hope it means he's moving elsewhere. Best for his career.
After signing a new 5 year contract, Harvey Elliott has changed his instagram name to ending with "07". Is it wishful thinking or is James Milner giving up his number and giving it to Elliott? And if Elliott is given that number does it hint towards him staying for the year? (It's all reaching and stretching it a bit, but that's what the summer is all about, LOL) .
Matip is part of the training camp! Let's hope he doesn't damage a ligament yawning before going to sleep every night.
Mumblings about Ben Davies being sold. I hope Klopp gives him a game or two in pre-season, so that he can say he wore the shirt a few times. It's a cruel world sometimes.
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09 Jul 2021 17:33:35
Elliot is staying for the year there was never a doubt about that.
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09 Jul 2021 18:05:12
Quick, book the Uber for Ojo.
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09 Jul 2021 18:32:05
Matip is never making it to bed time without an injury.
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09 Jul 2021 19:44:13
Can’t help but be excited to see what Elliott can do after that loan spell.
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{Ed025's Note - see previous answer..
09 Jul 2021 20:31:23
Think you're being a tad harsh on him. He made 41 appearances for Blackburn last year.
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09 Jul 2021 21:21:17
Hi Ed. do you know why James Balagizi was not on the list for pre season training? Is he injured?
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{Ed001's Note - I am pretty sure the lad himself confirmed he had an injury.}
10 Jul 2021 08:39:52
Thanks for the update Ed. Too bad that he was injured now. Such a young talent.
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{Ed001's Note - there is plenty of time for him to make it yet.}
10 Jul 2021 08:45:27
I heard Millie is keeping the number 7 and people are drawing conclusions from a photo and HE changing his Twitter moniker. Elliot is unlikely to go out on loan this coming year. Ben Davies does not want to leave LFC regardless of interest from two teams. The main players we want to come in are too expensive so alternatives (like Sanches) are being investigated. to borrow in order to spend after a season where we made a loss of around £46m is ridiculous, so LFC will not be following the strategy set by another team. The two players I think (realistically) may come in are Renato Sanches and Donyell Malen. Balagizi has a broken bone in his left arm if his Twitter video is anything to go by. Please remember, these are just my opinions.
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10 Jul 2021 10:25:25
Matip opened a pack of quavers and his wife screamed " Joel you cannibal "!
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10 Jul 2021 14:23:26
Wait, what?
Matip OPENED a pack of quavers?
Is he OK? Do we have a date by which he will be able to train again?
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09 Jul 2021 14:32:06
Hi eds.
Is Saul Niguez financially doable for Liverpool, or is his transfer fee and wages out of our reach?
Thanks.
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{Ed002's Note - Liverpool would need to raise funds through sales for the transfer fee but the wages would be very painful for the club to accept.}
09 Jul 2021 14:48:32
Konate and Saul and perhaps another forward would be a dream window. Let's hope the champagne at the end of the season will help ease the pain of those wages!
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09 Jul 2021 15:15:51
No doubt Saul's ability but id still rather we went for Bissouma, already knows the league, improving each season and won't break the bank wage wise.
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09 Jul 2021 15:23:32
Saul has not been playing well for quite some time and his stock has really fallen, so it is a transfer that is not without risk. Historically he is an excellent player, yep, although still, perhaps higher risk than Bissouma might be.
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09 Jul 2021 15:53:30
Higher risk than Bissouma, but lower risk than Sanches. Form is temporary, but class is permanent.
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09 Jul 2021 16:20:05
With it being JK's last 3 years, it is imperative that the right decisions are made in relation to transfers, as they will make or break phase 2 of JK's legacy, and what he leaves behind.
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09 Jul 2021 16:45:57
If we get Saul then that will be more than enough imo.
Konate, Saul, Elliot
Mustard.
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09 Jul 2021 16:50:50
I think bissouma is destined for stardom and perfect for our system. We need to go all out for this guy.
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09 Jul 2021 18:36:32
Im with you Davey, id take Biss over Saul and anyone else right now. Even the worldie from Lazio could fail in the EPL, whilst Biss has proven his worth, injury record and potential for further development in a better side.
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09 Jul 2021 18:56:27
The club has already gone through an episode due to it's wage structure; I highly doubt they'd be willing to create an even bigger problem for themselves by bringing in Niguez. My sense is that Wijnaldum left because he was expecting Thiago like numbers (3 years @200k per week) . So bringing in Niguez at 300k or more, would open the door for a few in the dressing room demanding equal or more. Especially now that the club is looking at extensions and new contracts. No doubting Niguez's talent, but it's a bullet best to be dodged.
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{Ed001's Note - you only have to look at where Gini went to see what motivated him, and it wasn't length of contract at all.}
09 Jul 2021 19:04:34
I didn’t see much of Brighton last season. Is Bissouma a box to box midfielders or is he a workhorse like Gini. My problem with Gini was he never scored goals and he wasn’t forward thinking enough. I don’t want another midfielder who can’t put the ball in the net given that our front three were found out for large portions of the season.
Cheers all.
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09 Jul 2021 16:18:31
Have Liverpool contacted his agent?
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{Ed002's Note - Liverpool understand what they would need to do to become an option for the player.}
09 Jul 2021 18:53:43
I'm guessing if Saul was to happen then he would be the highest earner at the club and that would make others ar the club want the same.
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{Ed002's Note - They have contracts and what they want is secondary.}
09 Jul 2021 22:20:35
Apparently Saul is only on €8m a year, cannot believe I've just written only there, so is he and his agent now looking for the £300k?
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10 Jul 2021 03:10:21
Most places say he’s on €14m OMM. Perhaps what you read is what he earns after tax.
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10 Jul 2021 08:30:45
IPC12 - Gini never scored goals?
Barcelona want their CL semi final back!
Amazing the stuff that folks will make up to suit their narrative.
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10 Jul 2021 08:58:50
Flash the Red - 237 league games and only 22 goals and only 15 assists… think you need to do your research because you’re evidently clueless if you think Gini was a goal scoring midfielder for us. Or are you like most fans and base things off one game. Laughable narrative on your behalf.
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10 Jul 2021 11:41:05
Ed2 would Saul be interested in joining Liverpool though or are LFC just wasting their time?
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{Ed002's Note - I don't know but it will depend on what options he has.}
10 Jul 2021 11:50:20
Gini was scoring goals from midfield for the Netherlands throughout his time with Liverpool. He can score from midfield. Klopp asked him to play a different role for Liverpool.
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10 Jul 2021 11:53:08
If you bring him in as our top earner it’s not only his huge wage you have to swallow but also the potential of other players wanting a bump up, especially if they’re performing better than him.
I know it’s only rumours at the moment but it tells you something that Atletico could be willing to part with him for 40m when 2 years ago he was probably valued at 3 times that.
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10 Jul 2021 16:39:32
Sean Ireland… I couldn’t care less about Gini for the Netherlands, he didn’t score goals for us on a consistent basis. We have Hendo, Thiago, Fab in midfield and none of them are goal scorers. We were found out last year, it needs bridging .
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09 Jul 2021 14:19:00
Are the journos in the below statement reliable does anyone know?
Marco Timmer has told Voetbal International‘s EK Live show that Liverpool and Dortmund have approached Malen’s agent, Mino Raiola, over a possible deal.
Timmer explains that Malen and Dumfries “are allowed to talk to other clubs, ” and despite there being “nobody concrete yet” he adds that “there are negotiations going on. ”
Rik Elfrink of Eindhovens Dagblad has corroborated that Liverpool are “serious in the market” for Malen, with he and Timmer considered reliable sources when it comes to PSV.
“We have to wait for one of the clubs to go ahead with an offer to PSV, ” Elfrink explains, with talks seemingly only going through the player’s agent at this stage.
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09 Jul 2021 15:02:33
Good findings JKH. I have no idea on the reliability unfortunately. there's a few accounts on twitter who assess reliability that you could ask however.
The info also matches what Ed002 has said about Raiola meeting with Dortmund (although not sure about Liverpool) .
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09 Jul 2021 07:12:01
Good morning Eds.
Do you think we will see Liverpool sending any players out on loan to Toulouse is the near future?
Thanks.
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{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any plans to at this time.}
09 Jul 2021 11:18:43
If Liverpool did do this, what's the maximum number of players Toulouse could sign on loan?
Thanks for your response.
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{Ed002's Note - Liverpool will not be doing this.}
09 Jul 2021 12:19:30
Yeah let’s send some youngsters on loan there, we’ve got nothing Toulouse.
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09 Jul 2021 13:32:44
Damn Mikey - you beat me to it!
Pesky work keeping me away from the message boards :D :D.
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10 Jul 2021 08:32:58
C'est merde.
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