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23 Feb 2025 21:33:17
Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I thought it was telling that Slot didn't trust to bring on Jota or Darwin today. Both will be gone in the summer I would imagine.
Maybe doak takes one of their places and we sign a cf for the other place.
1.) 23 Feb 2025 21:46:07
I agree that both will be gone in the summer. Interesting to see who comes in as replacements. Lot of people fancy Cunha but have to say haven’t seen much of him.
2.) 23 Feb 2025 21:48:46
Mbeumo is a possibility if Mo doesn’t stay, with Cunha looking likely because of his buy out clause. I think Mo will stay, but if he didn’t a front five including those two Diaz and Cody, and Jota would still be very strong.
3.) 23 Feb 2025 22:06:57
Personally my shopping list would be
Lewis Hall
Cunha
Baleba
That would be an amazing window for me. I haven't mentioned Isak as he think he’s out of reach financially, can’t see us spending over 100 m on a single player. However, if he wasn’t I’d take him over cunha. M’beumo would also be a good addition.
Two signings that might be punts, tatty castellanos could work in the pl, as could guirassy.
I do think we will sign three players in these positions regardless.
4.) 23 Feb 2025 22:24:18
I can see Mo staying, both Jota and Nunez both going (£100-£130m depending on if Saudi are interested in either or both), I would like to see Doak given a chance (along with Danns) but likely both of them probably in the cups and as subs.
I'm on the fence about Diaz. I would like to see him sign a new contract (as I believe he is contracted until 2027) but if he doesn't I could see him going too.
That would be quite some shake up, losing 3 of our front 6, with Chiesa also not yet having established his place. I think it's more likely that 2 go, and Diaz stays (even if he doesn't sign an extension) .
I could see us bringing in 2 non-academy players. Cunha looks most likely - PL ready and with a realistic buy out clause. Mbeumo is one I have always liked as well, also PL proven and still a decent age - 25. From overseas, I still hold out hope that Bakayoko could develop into a player. Left footed right winger (so one for the future to alternate with Mo and Doak) and known to Slot.
No insider info, just my view.
5.) 23 Feb 2025 23:55:52
I think it was simply that the game situation didn’t call for a Nunez or Jota. The 2 10s was working and allowed us to close the gaps in midfield and force City out wide to their 2 skillful wingers with no end product.
It was amazing that Doku had Trent on toast from minute one but still managed to not create a single chance of note. That’s an impressive lack of end product.
Savinho was just as bad on the other side.
It looked like our gameplan was to allow them to have the ball knowing that if we could isolate their centre backs against Mo and Diaz on the break with Szob and Curtis supporting them we could have some joy and we did. Having the 2 10s allowed Grav and Macca to stay back so we never had to over commit.
Listening to Slot afterwards though it sounds like it wasn’t so much the gameplan but just that City controlled the ball so we had to defend them and take our chances to break when they came.
Whatever it was it was an extremely comfortable afternoon.
6.) 24 Feb 2025 00:43:51
I really don't get the infatuation with Doak. I get that his is pacey but have seen no real end product from him and he is very small.
7.) 24 Feb 2025 02:26:40
Doak torched gvardiol in an international game and scored earlier this year, also been key for Middlesbrough this season before injury apparently.
Doku is such a nothing player, he's adama traore the second coming.
8.) 24 Feb 2025 05:45:45
You keep thinking that @RLL. Nunez had a kick up the backside from the manager - it would seem he didn’t put in enough on the training ground to get any game time.
9.) 24 Feb 2025 09:30:05
Was that also the reason why Jota was sat on the bench next to Nunez throughout the game, WDW?
I personally agree with RLL but hey, you're still open to have your own opinion on things.
10.) 24 Feb 2025 09:55:18
I don't think it was anything to do with trust. Just game management. Why bring on a striker when you are 2-0 up and defending a lead? It was a deliberate tactic to play with 2 10s rather than a striker.
If Gakpo is fit enough to start on Wednesday I suspect Slot will revert back to Salah, Diaz, Gakpo but if Gakpo is not fit enough to start it's possible that with the game won he was resting Jota with a start for him on Wednesday in mind.
11.) 24 Feb 2025 11:07:39
Agree with RobboLL - it was purely a game strategy thing. City away, so we played 2 10’s to block them playing through the midfield, and two pacy wingers to counterattack. Going 2 nil up meant we didn’t need to bring on a striker and so Endo came on to manage the game to the end (which he did excellently, dropping into a back 5 at times to give extra protection if the wingers beat one of our fullbacks) .
There will be other games where a Jota or Nunez are used, although I suspect Nunez may well have blotted his copy book too many times now with Aston Villa, which may prove to be the final straw (as much as I still love the guy for his enthusiasm) .
28 Oct 2024 21:26:00
Hi Ed,
Do you know if we have shown any interest in Chris Rigg from Sunderland?
Cheers.
{Ed002's Note - Chris Rigg (CM) Kiddie spotted by Chelsea scouts when watching another Sunderland player. Of an age where he can reach the position of being Club Developed as well as Home Grown. Liverpool and Manchester United have sent scouts and I expect the latter to push for a deal.}
1.) 29 Oct 2024 18:11:15
Rigg does look a class act, I’ve watched him a fair bit and he does appear to have plenty of development potential despite being very good already. I’d be disappointed if Utd got him rather than us, but we can’t have everyone- just think he’d be more suited to us than the young players we have already.
As always, not all great young prospects in the lower tiers can swim in the very top league, it’s a tough school!
27 Sep 2024 22:24:22
Hi Ed,
Do you know if liverpool are looking at left backs to eventually succeed Robbo? Any names that you know of we may be interested in? I know Alphonso Davies is out of contract in summer, would his wage demands be too high?
Cheers!
{Ed002's Note - Antonee Robinson (LB) Fulham are still open to selling but have priced him as €45M which Marseille saw as far too high in the summer. Newcastle interest went with the signing of Hall. Manchester United and Liverpool have sent scouts and he is seen as an option for both.
Milos Kerkez (LWB) Only joined in the summer of 2023 after picking Bournemouth over Lazio for game time. Down the list for Chelsea who have a much preferred target. Manchester United have been sending scouts. Potential Robertson replacement for Liverpool.
Alphonso Davies is not an option for Liverpool.}
1.) 28 Sep 2024 10:55:12
I'm a big fan of Robinson. I've heard people say with the ball he's not good but when I've watched Fulham he seems involved in most of their good attacks. Probably has less chance to show his offensive side playing for a club like Fulham compared to Liverpool. I didn't think we would be after that style of left fullback since Slot joined though as he's very similar to Robbo and I thought we'd be going for a more centre back kind of left back. I'd be made up if he joined though, I think he's very underrated. Has a good engine, his running with the ball is like a younger Robbo and he has a great delivery. Kind of side foots his crosses similar to Trent.
2.) 28 Sep 2024 20:48:13
Thanks Ed.
I hope we can find alternatives to kerkez and robinson. Personally I haven't saw either as good enough.
3.) 29 Sep 2024 14:07:12
Robinson just turned 27 in Aug as well.
4.) 29 Sep 2024 12:51:14
No interest in Ait Nouri from Liverpool Ed?
{Ed002's Note - Not right now.}
5.) 30 Sep 2024 22:48:16
Don't rate either Ait-Nouri, Kerkez nor Robinson. Bang average defensibly, IMO.
19 Sep 2024 08:24:19
Hi Ed,
To your knowledge has the club offered Trent a new contract and if not are they planning to?
Cheers.
{Ed002's Note - Not yet but they will look to discussions.}
1.) 19 Sep 2024 10:01:49
Cheers.
2.) 19 Sep 2024 12:37:25
They will look to discussions? less than 1 year prior to the expiration of his contract? One of our best, home grown players ever? That just makes no sense.
3.) 19 Sep 2024 12:47:32
Lol exactly solidstate, it's shocking mate.
4.) 19 Sep 2024 13:34:21
It is genuinely shocking, and has me concerned about what FSG's plan is here.
You wouldn't allow your best player, or players in this case, have 2 years left on their contract, without first addressing it. Now, we are but a few months away from all 3 being out of contract, and nothing has been done about it. Contracts take time too, it is not a simple sign on the day it is offered, there are negotiations, etc. Plus, if we do not get this sorted by January, then other European teams can discuss pre-contracts with these 3, I believe, and hand Trent a contract that blows ours out of the water.
Even an FSG defender has to admit, this has been handled poorly. I just hope it doesn't end up costing us dearly. Negligence of the highest order.
{Ed001's Note - FSG do not handle contracts. Embarrassing this is.}
5.) 19 Sep 2024 14:35:36
I really feel for ED in posts like this.
There is only so many times you can explain that this is nothing to do with FSG.
There must come a time where it is acceptable for you to not respond rather that banging your head against the rhetorical wall?
6.) 19 Sep 2024 16:15:55
Oooooh the outrage!
Very 21st century.
7.) 19 Sep 2024 17:27:08
FSG hire the people in positions to negotiate contracts, so yes, they are involved in the process. They can delegate, no issues there. But, there has to be a principle of trust. When you hire someone to do a job, and they do not do it, that reflects on the individual and employer. So I do hold FSG accountable for this mess.
{Ed001's Note - I give up, this is moronic. Klopp was more at fault than FSG but you are not blaming him?}
8.) 19 Sep 2024 19:34:35
Less than one year until expiry is one thing, how about less than 4 months until he can agree contract terms with another club outside of the UK?
Not FSG's fault though those above that seem to think so. The club needs to sort this out itself.
9.) 19 Sep 2024 22:38:36
People rightly say that FSG don't handle the contracts and that's fine. However, IMO, they should become directly involved and concerned if the situation is no resolved as some posters above have correctly pointed out. Maybe they want to sell him and make a profit. Maybe he wants to go. Or maybe it's all under control and everyone is panicking for the sake of it. Let's wait and see, then we can all lament or praise the relevant people depending on what the outcome is.
10.) 20 Sep 2024 05:25:47
ED1.why klopp is to blame for this contract situation. has he stalled the discussion?
{Ed001's Note - yes, everything was put on hold when he announced his departure.}
11.) 20 Sep 2024 05:40:23
LFCMango and other FSG haters just have a been in their bonnet about FSG. Besides the eds pointing out how it works, you still come back with another angle to try and tear down FSG.
I think some people need to get their insecurities checked out. The absence of an extension doesn't mean negligence, or whatever other crazy buzz word you want to throw at it.
We've literally just seen the one of the world's best players move for free, in his absolute prime. and we're over here throwing wobblies over a couple 30 year olds and a guy who some on here were making an argument that there is no position for him to playin the team lol ya can't make this stuff up hahahaha
anyways, it'll get it sorted either way in due course. There are good reasons why it hasn't been so far, and I don't see that as anyone being at fault. If we're getting through Jan and no resolution, then I think that would be mis-management.
The club should know either way what is happening by january.
{Ed001's Note - I don't agree that it is not negligence, just that the blame lies at the feet of those like Gordon, Edwards and Ward, who have all failed to act and get it resolved.}
12.) 20 Sep 2024 07:01:35
“anyways, it'll get it sorted either way in due course. There are good reasons why it hasn't been so far”
What are the good reasons?
I don’t think FSG are to blame and there’s lots of moving parts in this including the players. But I’d imagine that FSG are heavily involved in the decision making because I can’t imagine them not being in a situation where 200 million pounds plus of assets could leave their business for free.
13.) 20 Sep 2024 08:08:42
Maybe the players wanted to assess Slot's methods as much as he wants to assess them, and that there are many layers to this.
Offer Trent 350pw and be done.
14.) 20 Sep 2024 14:52:20
I genuinely find it hard to understand that, after 14 years of ownership, some people still think that “FSG” (or more accurately, un-named members of FSG) micro manage the day to day operations of one of the assets in their business portfolio.
I can understand that some people may not have a grasp of what the role of the owners might be when they buy an asset but after 14 years of ownership it really is staggering that people actually don’t understand, or can’t be ar$ed to take the time to find out, before making the same stupid comments about “FSG”.
15.) 22 Sep 2024 22:46:45
ed1 - I hear that. the way I look at it is that we absolutely need to know either way before January. Bit like winning a trophy, I'm not calling failure until we've failed.
JK23 - maybe "good reasons" gave a suggestion that they are acceptable. I just meant that there reasons and I'm ok with them.
Top of mind is the immediate future and where they want to commit to under the context that Klopp has left. Also, maybe FSG don't look at the players as assets? We've let plenty of other players leave for free, so maybe FSG aren't as focused on getting some cash for these pieces of meat as much as the fans are?
{Ed001's Note - if you leave errors until they cause failure, then it is too late. That is what United did to end up in their current mess. You have to treat everything like it is an airplane (same in relationships in general) and work to rectify the problem before cracks appear, as then it is too late and likely to just fall apart the moment there is any stress placed on it.}
16.) 22 Sep 2024 23:39:09
ed1 - this is perhaps where we differ, because I'm not viewing the current situation as an error. For me, the error is if we haven't resolved all 3 either way by January.
{Ed001's Note - then you don't understand the situation or how it works in contract negotiations. The error was not getting them resolved before the end of last season, when the power was all in the club's hands. It would have been very easy to offer Salah and Virgil a 1-year extension, on reduced terms, long ago. If they refuse, then you know where you are placed for the transfer window. Instead, we were operating under uncertainty. Though that is no excuse for dropping the ball as badly as we did in the transfer window either.}
01 Aug 2024 20:50:54
Hi Ed,
Has there been any more interest in tsimikas? And are the club looking at any LBs that you know of?
Seems strange no one has mentioned our need for a future robbo replacement. Tsimikas doesn't seem to be the one (imo) and although Robbo has been one of my favourite players over the klopp era his injuries last year highlighted the need for us to think to the future. Maybe Arme wants to give Tsimi a shot?
Cheers.
{Ed002's Note - Kostas Tsimikas (LB) Agent previously said he was being forced out of the club to raise €20M or more. Since then it has been quiet and I am not aware of any approaches. Liverpool may resist a sale due to the cost of replacement.}
1.) 01 Aug 2024 22:03:42
I think if tsmikas got a steady run at lb he would be v good as on few occasions he has got run he has v well. Unfortunately for him he had robbo in front of him and couldn't get run at it. Tsmikas I think is type of player who needs games regularly and when he comes into team on a once off r if robbo gets injured he struggles badly. If he gets 4r5 games in row I think he be v good for any team.
2.) 01 Aug 2024 22:40:05
If Gomez doesn’t leave do we need a replacement? Always felt safer with Joe there anyway, and if there’s an injury, use the youth.
3.) 01 Aug 2024 23:03:51
Tsimikas is average for me, not a starter for a top 4 team.
4.) 02 Aug 2024 01:30:05
Imho, Joe is a very good defender and, with hindsight, if he could have avoided a couple of the injuries he picked up just as his career was taking off I have no doubt that he and VVD would have been our stating CBs for the past 3 or 4 years.
Sadly, given what has actually happened with the injuries, I don’t think he will ever be a regular starter, which is a real shame for the lad. I think he is always going to be a valuable squad member (if that’s enough for him) as he covers all the back four spots and even DM at a push.
All that said, I think he isn’t the solution to any problems at LB on a regular basis - he can be relied upon to not let anyone down (when has he ever let us down) but I don’t think he has the ‘x’ factor at LB.
Hopefully one or both of Chambers and Beck have made an impression. At the moment Robbo has another (niggling) injury which seem to be happening more often and Tsimi is a wholehearted good lad who, again, never let's us down, but not the solution longterm for LB.
5.) 02 Aug 2024 10:21:22
I would move on Gomez and Tsimi and sign a left back that can play the inverted fullback role more effectively, if that is what slot is going to use.
Both players are fine defenders, but neither suit the role too well.
6.) 02 Aug 2024 10:49:26
I like Gomez but let's be honest his best position is Centre half.
Just because we like him we shouldn't be keeping him so he can be 3rd choice square peg in round hole left back or right back.
If we bought a new superstar striker fans would be saying to keep Nunez as Adrian's replacement as 3rd choice keeper because he's likeable.
7.) 02 Aug 2024 12:14:44
Cost of a replacement backup surprises me. Beck and Chambers are here already and Gomez can play there. I don’t think we need to sign a LB until Robertson moves on next year on the year after.
8.) 02 Aug 2024 12:15:31
Id rather have a young player/ new prospect signed that him lurking around on 60k a week.
9.) 02 Aug 2024 12:51:16
I’d sooner buy a 1st choice LB to rotate with robbo, then slowly over the course of this season introduce beck or chambers into the squad slowly…. whoever gets the nod over those 2 i don’t know but, but maybe next season he rotates with the new LB bought this season. Can’t see robbo going for another 2 seasons. Love robbo and hope I’m wrong but personally think now is the time to look at a serious under study.
10.) 02 Aug 2024 12:54:44
Given a run of games Tsimikas is a very good back up left back.
If there was a comp video of his best Liverpool moments people would suggest we buy him. He’s happy with his role and plays loads of games.
11.) 02 Aug 2024 13:21:30
Klopps football seems to shorten careers. I agree re Robbo needing some real competition.
12.) 03 Aug 2024 01:58:34
Who are the players whose career Klopp shortened? Millie was about 78 when he left and is still playing for Brighton. Hendo, Fabs, Mo, Sadio, Bobby, VVD, Ali, Robbo are all 30+ as is Thiago who Blind Pete could see was cricked prior to joining us.
It’s only about 18 months since we were all saying get rid of the pensioners and this season, one of our nay sayers has dropped the bar even further, saying we shouldn’t be signing veritable old men who turn 28 this year.
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28 Feb 2025 23:14:38
Hi Ed.
Nobody in the world can replace salah for us right now. but who do you think would be a good signing when he leaves in the summer?
If he was available at a decent price I'd like Bowen but maybe someone like kubo more attainable. Interested to know your thoughts.
Cheers.
{Ed001's Note - to be honest, the best signing would be Salah for a couple more years. Otherwise you are looking at a huge drop off in quality. Maybe someone like Mbeumo could make do with. There just isn't an outstanding candidate out there.}
1.) 01 Mar 2025 00:51:02
Kubo has plateaued over the last couple of years unfortunately.
2.) 01 Mar 2025 07:05:02
And the two strings BR?
3.) 01 Mar 2025 08:45:17
It's Mbeumo or Bakayoko for me.
Bowen would have been nice but for his age.
4.) 01 Mar 2025 10:24:51
Nigerred sorry, I do not rate any of those guys you mentioned respectfully. Might as well give Salah whatever he wants (which I am against, btw) to keep him if those were the options out there. Just my opinion.
14 Apr 2025 21:49:19
Ah Ron that sounds far too sensible for anyone on this site to believe!
10 Apr 2025 11:02:04
It would seem so. but I find it strange that Trent hasn't announced the news himself yet.
09 Apr 2025 22:19:31
Well said D-day.
09 Apr 2025 10:19:03
Sterling didn't come from our youth system Lee.
05 Apr 2025 08:13:15
Maybe you're right 25 mate, but I'll personally be surprised if Everton aren't in another relegation scrap next season.
{Ed025's Note - i cant see that happening Bmena, next season will be about steady progress and consolidation mate and we will finish top half, the season after we will be coming for you...you have been warned.. :)
19 Apr 2025 22:11:02
Surprised OP is only noticing now that Bruno G is a dirty player. been very evident anytime I've watched him. He's still an excellent midfielder and sometimes that nastiness is needed in the middle if park.
19 Apr 2025 13:42:19
Yeah such a shame, he's been one of my favourite players during the klopp era. I'd like to see him go to Celtic for a few years.
14 Apr 2025 00:35:17
Jaysus he nearly threw it away a few times. Glad Rory has won it in the end but feel like Rose deserved it after how he played today.
12 Apr 2025 11:46:04
Nedved was great as well.
11 Apr 2025 23:39:39
Cunha would be an excellent addition if jota leaves. Not totally sold on Delap but as a Darwin replacement we could probably do worse.