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16 Apr 2024 12:09:30
Probably not an option because he has no reason to leave Villa, especially with Champions League most likely next season but has Unai Emery been on Liverpool's radar at all eds?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
1.) 16 Apr 2024 13:06:24
I massively respect Emery as a manager/ coach. I think he is brilliant. But he is just a bad fit for us in terms of style and approach. I think he would not work out.
I'm really hoping it's going to be Amorim. Slightly worried by names such as Kovac right now. Hopefully that is bogus.
09 Jan 2023 10:07:09
Hi Eds,
It's looking more and more likely Liverpool aren't going to bring in a midfielder in January. I'm just wondering if that's how you're seeing it?
I looked to see if you answered but everyone seems to be asking specific names, I'm not arsed about names, just if the feeling is that we will try and hold on until the summer or whether you believe we will try and dip into the January market.
{Ed002's Note - If the right player is available at the right price, then something can be done.}
1.) 09 Jan 2023 11:00:07
Ok, Thanks Ed.
2.) 09 Jan 2023 11:18:04
It will be interesting to see if Brighton and us have a different posture after the game on the 14th, re Calcedo.
{Ed002's Note - Why would that game change anything? Liverpool have not made any approach to Brighton for the player.}
3.) 09 Jan 2023 11:22:12
I am still confident we try to do something. Based on no evidence whatsoever.
{Ed002's Note - I would agree.}
4.) 09 Jan 2023 11:34:15
I hope you're right FlyPelicanFly, I want to believe that because its so obvious its needed, surely we can't overlook it.
5.) 09 Jan 2023 12:03:43
Eds002 are there the right players at the right price currently in the market? If you wouldn’t mind digging out the crystal ball ?.
{Ed002's Note - Yes, I think so. Amrabat is available at the right price and he should be the first choice for Liverpool. Musah may be available - another club will test the waters. McKinnie is available, but I am far from convined in the player. Elmas might be available but there is a complication. I am surprised no effort has been made for Houssem Aouar - very cheap as he is out of contract in the summer, a starter and still only 24.}
6.) 09 Jan 2023 12:15:56
Gunn10 - me too. It's difficult to watch right now.
But, we have to get it right on the pitch too. We need to find a way to become more compact and more aggressive ASAP. We need to find some motivation to keep clean sheets and protect the back four.
We only have one midweek game in the month of January which means a lot of time at the AXA to work on things. We have pretty much all of our midfielders fit now.
Lijnders said in his book that "training is our transfer" (vomit) . Let's see evidence of that.
7.) 09 Jan 2023 12:32:13
Ed002, i like Aouar, i'd take him over any of them other names.
{Ed002's Note - He is still young and has a far better return of goals and assists than any of the Liverpool midfield players. Injuries have never been a major issue and he is affable and well liked.}
8.) 09 Jan 2023 13:10:20
I hope we sign Aouar purely so we can sing Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam in the stands
"Aouar a place to stay"
I'll show myself out.
9.) 09 Jan 2023 13:06:29
Can you put in a good word to the club Ed and point Aouar out ?.
10.) 09 Jan 2023 13:24:47
They're are right players Ed002 but not "the" right players. Big difference. Well at least in out managers head.
11.) 09 Jan 2023 13:38:45
I’m not really sold on any of those players listed.
But beggars can’t be choosers, as long as they can run, pass and not get injured all the time they’d probably be an upgrade on our current crop in the middle.
The pipe dream of Caicedo looks to be unlikely, although he undoubtedly would completely transform that midfield.
I live in hope that those at the top aren’t as naive to think Liverpool don’t need to sign a midfielder. At least numerous journalists have now backtracked on the idea that Liverpool won’t be bringing in new players.
{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have made no approach to Brighton about Caicedo.}
12.) 09 Jan 2023 13:47:29
What are we doing? ??♂️ I said it months ago and got rinsed on here, But we Was and still Are, a complete MESS!
Getting outplayed by wolves reserves at home, c'mon reds just sort the midfield it’s a joke.
13.) 09 Jan 2023 13:47:35
Whilst we haven’t approached Brighton are you aware of any convos with the agent?
An easier thing to ask would be have Liverpool spoken to any club with an interest in signing a player (other than PSV for Gakpo)?
I just find it baffling that it’s clearly been identified as an area of improvement and yet nothing has been done about it. It’s especially bizarre given we signed a forward, probably further stretching the available resources.
{Ed002's Note - Moises Caicedo (DM/CM) Arsenal have enquired after his availability and been told he is not for sale. Prior interest of Manchester United, dating back before he joined Brighton, remains. Liverpool have not made any approach to Brighton although they may have an interest in taking the player. West Ham and Chelsea have an interest and with Graham Potter, Paul Winstanley, Bruno Salter and Kyle Macauley all having made the move whilst the futures of Kante and Jorginho are unclear, Chelsea must be considered a very viable option. A representative of the player says Brighton will demand a very significant fee.}
14.) 09 Jan 2023 13:49:50
Chelsea will no doubt come on for Caicedo now unless they after Enzo.
15.) 09 Jan 2023 13:58:38
Musah is one on my list. He has the legs. Can play both the old conservative Gini role, as he did during the World Cup, but also pretty effective playing the forward thinking right sided role as he can carry the ball and run and run. Would also count as Home Grown I think.
I suspect Arsenal would like him back.
{Ed002's Note - Yunus Musah (CM) Valencia have no intention of selling the ex-Arsenal youngster and are not comfortable with his agent talking to clubs in England and Italy including Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Inter. His agent has told clubs an offer of€50M would change Valencias mind over a January sale. Inter are interested and Liverpool may be as well, but he would not be first choice for them. }
16.) 09 Jan 2023 14:03:27
I've never been fsg in or out or any of that rubbish, but I'm honestly perplexed about the first signing we made wasn't a midfielder. We are a shambles in that dept. I liked the way we were run for a long time . But sometimes as owners you've got to put your hands in your pockets and back the manager . It's not like your not going to make a killing when you sell it. If they can't or won't do that now hopefully they sell up quick and let someone in who will.
17.) 09 Jan 2023 13:07:21
Ed’s what do you think of our formation at the moment with the players we have and the severe lack of legs and ability to close down quickly and press in groups like We used to. What would you think of 4-2-3-1 enabling us to press higher and squeeze the pitch with 2 holding midfielders so that Fabs isn’t so isolated? Maybe also help with Elliott and Carvalho in the number 10 role as right now like you have said Elliott has too much grass to cover and it’s clearly effecting his game. Could the current crop of midfielders sit in next to fabs if we don’t sign anyone this transfer window or do you think the change of formation would have an adverse effect on current player’s attributes? Something has to change.
{Ed001's Note - formation is irrelevant if the tactics are the same as they are.}
18.) 09 Jan 2023 14:30:30
@ Port Red - They backed the manager to sign £100m worth of forwards this season. With potentially nearly £30m worth of possible add ons.
You can blame FSG for not having enough money if you want. But you can't blame them for money not being spent in the right place. That's on the people doing the recruitment.
19.) 09 Jan 2023 14:49:32
Elmas and Aouar are good players from what little i've seen of them in the Champions League.
Musah and Amrabat looked great at the World Cup also. Hard to judge on International football though.
Not convinced about McKennie. Seems a bit limited to me.
20.) 09 Jan 2023 14:59:58
Worry I have with Amrabat is that he played in a counter-attacking system for Morocco. With us he'd play further up the pitch and spend more time on the ball. So it's not really clear if he'd work for us as well as he did for Morocco.
Also his best position appears to be the same as Fabinho's. Are we writing Fabs off after 6 months of poor form which is not entirely his fault?
21.) 09 Jan 2023 15:31:53
@something red, we also sold 50m worth so let's not make out it was a massive outlay, any top 4 club would be actively trying to sort an area that a blind man can see is completely broken and getting walked through every game. Our owners are billionaires, let's stop this crap of whether they have the money or not. What's the loss to the club for missing out on top 4? 70-80m? You wouldn't see any top club acting like this, you either spend big and help the situation or do nothing and look at a massive loss. And it will, chances of top 4 with that midfield is miniscule.
22.) 09 Jan 2023 15:55:45
You said you were perplexed why our first signing wasn't a midfielder. Talk to whomever decided to buy two forwards about that, not FSG.
As I said, you can criticse for them not for not putting up enough money if you want, but priortising Nunez and Gapko over a midfielder is the choice of whomever's in charge of recruitment. Not the owners. Regardless of whether or not Stevie Wonder and Geordi La Forge could see what's wrong with our midfield.
23.) 09 Jan 2023 16:18:09
Port Red - Sorry but all this “ we sold £50m worth of players so the layout isn’t there “ is total tosh
1. Did Klopp get the money to invest? Yes
2. Players need to be moved on for a number of reasons, free up space for the non home grown quota, space in the squad
3. It’s not just liverpool that are selling players, Chelsea, City all clearing the decks when they need to!
24.) 09 Jan 2023 16:39:58
Nunez was needed to replace mane as he wanted out. but gapko wasn't in my opinion. Carvalho could of gone over that side until jota or Diaz returned. Not knocking gakpo because he'll be a good player for sure.
They spent hardly anything in summer fsg compared to majority of other prem clubs with sales outbound.
Keeping milly for another year and not getting rid of ox and keita should of shown us where we stood midfield wise. As for the last ditch loan of Arthur. complete waste of money. can't make excuses for fsg. done lots of good work for the club with the stadium and training ground but as for investment into team. useless. just lucky that klopp agreed to come in and work for them.
25.) 09 Jan 2023 17:16:14
Nunez was manes replacement so that was totally understandable. Gapko has me scratching my head and makes little sense to me. So I agree with you there, but as ed02 pointed out if the right player is available at the right price is laughable, penny pinching again, sometimes like will Ali and vvd you have to overpay but if it secures top 4 it pays for itself . Utd always improved a winning team under fergie, city add to theirs, Chelsea before this mess aswell, we won a league and cl and our squad is alarmingly worse now. I'm not looking for hundreds of millions every window, but sometimes, like now a little more is needed without it having it be the right price . Save the club from massive losses cause it won't come from their pocket that's foe sure.
26.) 09 Jan 2023 14:37:16
Also what is the situation with Aouar? Very highly rated and was linked with ourselves, Chelsea, Arsenal and several other clubs for a £50m+ transfer in the past couple of years and nothing happened. And now he's out of contract in 6 months.
Any particular reason, anyone know?
I personally haven't seen him play, but it's just surprising to see such an apparently highly rated player drop off like that without a major injury anything.
{Ed002's Note - Houssem Aouar (CM) Out of contract in the summer. OL will look to extend but the player wants a new challenge. Milan, Roma, Atletico Madrid, Real Betis and Sevilla have a declared interest and will seek a pre-contract. Roma will make a very good offer to the player but Milan may be a more attractive option. A January move is just possible. I would have expected interest from England but there is none right now.}
27.) 09 Jan 2023 18:10:44
Drogie what did I say that was tosh exactly, went spent roughly 100m on players and sold roughly 50m, that's a 50m out lay over 2 windows so far. That's a fact not tosh, of coarse we need to sell players if we're bringing players in, but as ed02 said earlier we've a few slots open at the minute. Midfield is complete shambles at the minute and needs serious investment, doesn't have to be all this window but where do you think that investment comes from if we're down 70 or 80m from no cl? Certainly not from our poor billionaire owners .
28.) 09 Jan 2023 18:10:44
Drogie what did I say that was tosh exactly, went spent roughly 100m on players and sold roughly 50m, that's a 50m out lay over 2 windows so far. That's a fact not tosh, of coarse we need to sell players if we're bringing players in, but as ed02 said earlier we've a few slots open at the minute. Midfield is complete shambles at the minute and needs serious investment, doesn't have to be all this window but where do you think that investment comes from if we're down 70 or 80m from no cl? Certainly not from our poor billionaire owners .
29.) 09 Jan 2023 20:20:11
Port Red - read my post again, in particular, was Klopp given the money to spend, regardless who’s been sold
All this “ outlay “ crap.
30.) 09 Jan 2023 20:44:21
The key phrase here is “the right price” which is probably no more than fifty quid. FSG are far too skinflint to actually open the wallet properly. It’ll be a loan and/ or the midfield equivalent of Ben Davies, while they put out story’s about saving their money for Bellingham which inevitably lead to nothing.
31.) 09 Jan 2023 21:16:36
First time poster so hello everyone :)
I feel the problem we have is a mixture of not having enough money for the signings we really need and also the fact that Klopp has never built a second team. He seems to be great at taking over a club that's struggling and changing the squad as they are not his players however, he seems to struggle with selling players he himself brings in. This or the club is ko good at offloading players for the right price as Keita and Ox could have gone for a decent price at the right time.
32.) 09 Jan 2023 22:25:48
Yep VVVV, just like when we signed Davies, we didn't spend actual money on a first team defender in the following summer.
Oh no wait, that's not right.
33.) 10 Jan 2023 11:02:32
Greetings Ed002 Happy new year. When you say Musah would not be first choice for Liverpool who would be?
I've read Klopp has the Klipperties for Musah but that may not be true. Thanks a lot!
{Ed002's Note - My understanding is that Amrabat would be first choice.}
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13 Feb 2024 11:44:54
Personal opinion,
We don't end up with Alonso, I think he either stays an extra season and joins Real Madrid after Ancelotti or Bayern pull the trigger on Tuchel and bring him in.
From what I've seen of his Leverkusen team, I would love it to be Alonso, I just can't see it when he will practically have the choice of any club in the world and there's much easier jobs than Liverpool.
1.) 13 Feb 2024 12:19:29
I literally thought the same thing about Klopp though so fingers crossed.
2.) 13 Feb 2024 12:20:17
To be fair, I think he'd be afforded more time at Liverpool than the likes of Real Madrid. However I don't think he'll end up here to be honest, not yet anyway.
3.) 13 Feb 2024 12:30:14
Not saying he is 100% nailed on to join, as nothing is guaranteed in football. But I think he would find it extremely difficult to turn us down. Regarding why he would want to come to us - you might want to have a little search on YouTube. Type Alonso interviews Liverpool and you will find quite a fair few of him on different platforms from 6-4 years back talking about his love for Liverpool, that it’s his second home, and that he wants to manage us one day.
One, I don’t see him managing another German side straight after his stint with Leverkusen. How I see it, is that Madrid have Ancelotti until 2026. Therefore, it’s now or never for us. FSG have to move heaven and earth to get him here for this summer, or face missing out on him altogether.
4.) 13 Feb 2024 13:00:29
Gunn10, the thing is that Alonso on multiple occasions (one that i know of in 2018) has openly said that he would jump at the chance to manage LFC. So the question for me is that has things changed since then, in his mind? Is the move too early? Does he want to bide his time at Leverkusen b4 making the big jump? These are things I'm most interested to see cos Xabi is a very intelligent person, let alone a great footballing mind.
Like his namesake (with the 1786 tag, lol) has said, I think with all the stuff mentioned in my first statements above (and if they are still true) and if we offer him the job, I don't think he turns us down should we offer it to me (not 100%, btw) like many of us want.
5.) 13 Feb 2024 13:07:44
In terms of us getting Alonso in the timing of everything has worked out perfectly for us. Carlo's doing another 2 years at Madrid and in fairness even if it came down to a choice between us and Bayern he'd choose us everytime. don't see why people think he wouldnt.
6.) 13 Feb 2024 15:25:52
No manager in the world would turn down Liverpool to stay at Leverkusen, no disrespect to Leverkusen, but just no.
7.) 13 Feb 2024 15:26:25
Not sure why any up and coming young manager would pick RM to be honest except for the £s. I can only think of Ancelotti who has been given a decent opportunity there in recent years and would also guess that the relative decline of Barcelona has made him safer than he normally might have been.
8.) 13 Feb 2024 15:53:08
1985mikey1985 you say that but at the end of the day, it's up to Alonso to decide if this is the right move for him at this particular moment in time cos as you know, timing is everything.
At the same time and I agree with you here, Xabi (if he still has dreams of managing us) may feel that this opportunity should it happen, may never come along again anytime soon so your point is also valid, as well. It is very possible to see both side, tbh.
9.) 13 Feb 2024 17:03:00
If it’s a straight toss up between Liverpool and Madrid he will end up in Spain.
Compared to the other super clubs, we don’t really put enough money into the Transfer Market to compete.
What Jurgan has done, only he could do. That’s why he’s the best.
10.) 13 Feb 2024 18:03:40
Klopp will be available for the 2026 season maybe he replaces ancelotti
And we play klopps Madrid in the 2026 European cup final.
11.) 13 Feb 2024 18:21:09
my general advice to everyone is to not allow your perception of reality be shaped by the daily media updates. Either way, you'll end up disappointed, hopeful, excited, disappointed again, hopeful over and over again.
My feeling from the beginning is that the ideal timing for Xabi to us would have been with a few more first team seasons under his belt. But as we say with players, if you're good enough then you're old (experienced) enough.
If it's the right opportunity at the right time for him I guess is up to him and I can't read his mind. So will just be watching to see where it all lands!
12.) 13 Feb 2024 18:22:17
Obviously, there are some clubs in the world that are ‘different gravy’ - you are not just managing a football team, you need to manage a history, a heritage, or perhaps a legend. As I say there aren’t many really. In the ‘Top 5’ leagues there are maybe half a dozen or so - us, United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus perhaps.
The reason Klopp is so very, very good is that he ‘gets’ Liverpool (Rafa did too, imho) . It’s about tapping into the community and understanding the people in the area and what the club means to them - the manager needs to become a Scouser. The same argument applies to the other clubs - anybody wanting success has to become a part of the community not just the manager of the club.
I think the big point for Xabi - accepting the majority of opinions (certainly on this board) that it is a choice between us and Real Madrid - is does he want the challenge of trying to improve us to a level above the other top teams in a very competitive league, including City, or does he want an almost certain guarantee of success with Real Madrid.
From what he has said in the past I think he ‘gets’ Liverpool - the people, the place and the context of the club so I think his heart may lean towards us but I’m not as certain about his head - maybe he has other targets before coming to Liverpool.
Either way, it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out.
I’d love to see Xabi back with us but I’d be happy with Nagelsmann if we don’t get Xabi.
13.) 13 Feb 2024 20:25:08
"If it's the right opportunity at the right time for him I guess is up to him and I can't read his mind. So will just be watching to see where it all lands! "
This is my overall point, @Faith. Not arsed about all the media nonsense cos frankly, they no absolutely nothing about anything. My thing like you, is that it is down to Xabi and what he wants to do. Shoot, we don't even know if we have spoken to him or even whether we are looking his way, anyway. I hope we get him BUT that's just me; I have no control over the universe and neither does anyone else esp. the ITK's in the media.
14.) 13 Feb 2024 21:54:14
Nay, nay and thrice nay to Nagelsman.
15.) 13 Feb 2024 22:00:02
Alonso seems a good fit for LFC but my worry is the German league is not the premier league and is Alonso ready for us the pressure Jurgen has been under has been unbelievable so much so he has put his life first. So will Alonso be ready for the pressure that is Liverpool FC.
16.) 13 Feb 2024 23:29:05
I think he is smart enough to know that he will get the time at Liverpool to grow in to the manager that he (and everyone else) hopes he can become. If he doesn’t win the league here for his first two seasons, he won’t be sacked. He won’t get that luxury in Munich or Madrid. I do think he will come here, and I do think he will do well, but I hope both him and the club/ fans have a long term dream and not something that will be over at the first hiccup or job offer from Madrid.
17.) 14 Feb 2024 06:38:57
Let's not forget one of the best managers in the world is about to become available. I also reckon Pep will move on from City soon enough. He has nothing more to win there. Wouldn't suprise me to see Klopp at Bayern or Real Madrid and Pep at PSG or back to Barca. No reason Alonso joining us would be a stop gap. That said it is hubris to think he 'couldnt' say no to us over Leverkusen. Bit disrespectful to them to assume that and whilst I hope it's true Alonso seems a gent.
18.) 14 Feb 2024 09:01:43
Iwillbered, that logic no longer holds water IMO cos where did Klopp come from or where did he coach at and was very successful? The same Bundesliga that you say is not the PL.
Also where did Nagelsmann (who I don't want, like StEtienneAmen) coach at? This same Bundesliga so for me, that's a non issue. Xabi is doing exactly what Klopp did and chanllenging not just Bayern, but also Dortmund and RBL.
Remember that Leverkusen has NEVER won the Bundesliga and were Xabi to achieve that, he would have done better than Klopp did based on the fact that Bayer has never won the title. IMO, Xabi is the next big thing in management and if he is our guy the same way we thought Klopp was our guy years ago, we need to do whatever it takes to get him And at that point, it will be up to Alonso to decide cos regardless of what we want, Xabi has the biggest say in this.
19.) 14 Feb 2024 10:49:08
My guess is Alonso wouldn't be too worried about Real right now as that job could be his few years down the track.
Of course this is a pure guess so take it with a grain of salt, but he's really young and has a whole career ahead of him. no need to go for the "top" job so early. I say "top" because I imagine for a Spanish manager, RM or Barcelona would be considered their top job.
My guess is that he'd be more inclined to either take the Liverpool job or decide it's best for him to stay with Leverkusen for another year or two.
See what happens.
20.) 14 Feb 2024 11:01:33
Is leverkusen to Liverpool a smaller jump than leverlusen to Real Madrid? If we’re trying to convince ourselves that Xabi would choose us the perhaps that is a factor.
I think for sure, that under FSG he would be given time to achieve said goals. If that means less pressure I dunno but I think he’d have a better opportunity to deliver with us versus what may be more instant expectations under Real.
21.) 14 Feb 2024 11:56:44
He ha said before his heart is with Liverpool - will he manage us? No-one can say for certain but we are certainly a very attractive choice
One of the posters said Guardiola might go soon, I could see that too, particularly as the FFP case reaches its conclusion and likewise could see him at PSG with the huge transfer budget and their aspirations of winning a European title
Not sure what Klopp will do, he could well take a year off - the Germany job is always one we have all thought he would go on to do but who knows if and when he would do that
It's an interesting time and I hope we definitely get it right - like the transition between Shankly, Paisley rather than when Souness took over form Dalglish - as a club though we are in a good place, both on and off the pitch so should be an attractive option.
22.) 14 Feb 2024 12:55:08
Given his experience at both Liverpool and Real Madrid as a player, it's very conceivable that he would want tomanage both clubs. Just a question of which comes first, to me. And I think Liverpool would come first. Simply because I would expect Real Madrid to expect him to really prove himself at another top club, first.
23.) 14 Feb 2024 18:21:32
Not a bad shout there, ArAy1969.
12 Dec 2022 11:41:41
Could Wilf Zaha be an option in January?
Would cost a lot with his contract being up in the Summer, I think he could be a good back up option. He can play across the front 3, would be a nightmare coming off the bench for Diaz and would be a more than able deputy if Diaz isn't available or in need of a rest.
1.) 12 Dec 2022 13:58:17
Think midfield should be our priority especially DM in jan if possible.
2.) 12 Dec 2022 14:55:42
Yeah, of course but I'm not sure someone of the calibre of Bellingham will be available and a stop gap / future sub option isn't what we need in midfield.
3.) 12 Dec 2022 14:56:47
Dm maybe more of a chance to bring in a rotation option though, maybe that Sofyan Amrabat if reports are to be believed.
4.) 12 Dec 2022 15:10:48
Don't think They're much players out there of Bellingham calibre forget DM
Think we badly need to start focusing on our immediate weaknesses before thinking of attacking players.
5.) 12 Dec 2022 15:39:44
But that's a weakness that needs a permanent fix, a better player than Fabinho has been for us, not a January quick fix. That's my point, its very difficult to buy world class in January and making do with a decent player who would ultimately worsen us from where we've been previously, shouldn't be the way forward.
Zaha could be a great stop gap for £15m or so while Jota and Diaz are out but also being a brilliant option off the bench for years to come. He wouldn't weaken us in the long term.
6.) 12 Dec 2022 16:30:04
But what when jota Diaz Nunez Salah and Firmino are fit? We can even play carvalho there if needed.
As I said it's better to focus on big holes then spending money on area's which aren't needed immediately.
We have bought most if not all our important signings in Jan ?.
7.) 12 Dec 2022 17:16:11
Would he want to be a sub?
8.) 12 Dec 2022 19:22:34
Would talk Zaha on the wing over Jones, Ox or Carvalho any day. Home grown too. I think Palace would still want a good fee they ‘should’ be fine even without him but lose him and they risk going down which would lose them a fortune.
9.) 12 Dec 2022 20:59:08
Maybe I’m old school, but I don’t want somebody who has played for united coming to Liverpool. Not that I think he is good enough anyway.
10.) 12 Dec 2022 21:37:52
Such a shame, I thought it would be TAA that will be captain.
26 Aug 2022 23:00:41
Looks like we’re after a midfielder, Klopp confirmed during his press conference.
Let the games begin and 3000 names be linked.
1.) 26 Aug 2022 23:37:42
Yeah numerous LFC journos have also stated we are actively looking at midfielders. Looks like one will arrive before the window closes then.
Anyone want to hedge their bets?
2.) 27 Aug 2022 00:04:55
We need a couple of midfielders. I've said that for a while. If we sign one or two, I'll be happy.
I don't need Klopp telling the press or the naysayers we are looking to sign someone. Just let him do it.
If we don't sign anyone let him work his magic on what we have.
There's no way I'm going to turn on our manager for the likes of de Jong Kong Phooey.
Come on, Redmen.
3.) 27 Aug 2022 00:17:02
Seen Frankie De Jong mentioned.
4.) 27 Aug 2022 00:17:56
One now and a Barella or Bellingham next summer. That’s why I think (as per journos) he’s wanting a player who can play the 6 and the 8.
5.) 27 Aug 2022 00:19:46
Not sold on De Jong. Barella is Liverpool level. Hard to see any of these big signings happening though it’s so late, I think it’ll be a stop gap.
6.) 27 Aug 2022 00:27:55
Just because we're looking doesn't mean we will get. Matheus nunes was the perfect fit for us and we turned that down. We will see.
As for turning on the manager. never. Fsg need to invest more in the team now though. The rebuild has started now is the time to back klopp fully.
7.) 27 Aug 2022 00:51:28
Has anyone mentioned Bozo Texino or Snoogy Doogie yet as they’re available?
8.) 27 Aug 2022 00:57:46
How do deals come out of nowhere on deadline day then? It's never too late. Diaz was done in 2 days in January and he was in Colombia at the time. Anything is possible. Whether anything happens is another story.
9.) 27 Aug 2022 01:09:46
Maybe Stevie G can come out of retirement we could do with someone of his ilk. Someone who grabs the game by the scruff of the neck. Still Liverpool’s greatest player in the premier league era.
10.) 27 Aug 2022 01:20:33
You guys are crazy! We have jay spearing stop being ungrateful.
11.) 27 Aug 2022 01:42:35
I'm not going to be greedy and ask for someone costing £60m+. Get someone like Luka Sucic for me please. Then try for Laimer on a free next summer. We will probably need someone else in midfield as well next year.
12.) 27 Aug 2022 02:01:44
I will eat my shoes if we sign de Jong.
13.) 27 Aug 2022 06:25:51
I think it will be parades or rabbiot we will try to offer them firmino in part exchange. PSG and Juve seem to be keen on Bobby.
14.) 27 Aug 2022 07:37:29
So Klopp admitted he was wrong but yet when I have been suggesting with others that we need a midfielder since last season I was told I know nothing and Klopp clearly knows what he’s doing. Hope some will be gracious enough to admit they were also wrong….
15.) 27 Aug 2022 07:59:32
Who ever it is it needs to be something different to what we already have. He have defensively minded midfielders and we have workhorses. He have attack minded midfielders but the only truly talented creative player that can get on the ball and get the team playing is Thiago and he’s made of wet lettuce. We need someone that can do that role, not to the same standard obviously as that will be nearly impossible or too expensive, but a prospect that can improve and take Thiago place and provide cover. Don’t ask me who that player is though, cus I don’t have a clue.
16.) 27 Aug 2022 08:06:43
All summer any poster mentions getting a midfielder and they get moaned at and told to support someone else by the super fans.
Klopp mentions getting a midfielder and all of the super fans internets have gone down.
What are the chances in that.
17.) 27 Aug 2022 08:27:20
I was one of the ones who wasn't panicked about signing one JK23 because I listened to the what the manager was continually saying. Took him at his word.
18.) 27 Aug 2022 08:50:24
Oh mane mane but at the same time you never accused the posters who kept asking for a midfielder of not being real fans.
Posters were getting ridiculed for having an opinion.
To me I always believed Klopp wanted a midfielder because long before Mane left and Nunez arrived our apparent first interest was Tchouaméni.
It’s always been said that if the right player was available we would bid and that’s the reason why we hadn’t signed one but to me it’s clearly a money issue.
Klopp has towed the line all summer and in the last few days has mentioned money and turned the heat up on FSG and now apparently the right player must have magically become available as we are in for them.
This isn’t a dig at FSG because it’s their club and they run it how they want. But let’s hope if we do (and it’s a big if) sign a midfielder then it’s not a last minute desperation buy and we find a diamond in the rough.
It wouldn’t surprise me to see someone come In early next week and Naby leave at the very last minute to balance the books.
If that was to happen it would be some week for the super fans. They would be shedding tears over a new signing and then tears of joy over Naby leaving whilst spouting YNWA.
19.) 27 Aug 2022 09:19:36
I think it's well known that managers spout nonsense ad nauseum. Some might want to spin it as Klopp being a liar but I think there's enough evidence over many decades of the nonsense managers say to take it with a pinch of salt.
20.) 27 Aug 2022 09:31:47
Irish personally Klopp being a liar did not cross my mind for 1 second. As you said all managers say stuff that people know they aren’t being serious about and normally it’s after a poor performance or result to protect the players.
For transfers I believe Klopp says what he says because you do not bite the hand that feeds you.
21.) 27 Aug 2022 09:56:32
Whereas I think we needed a midfielder and still do, we’re at the stage of it being a desperation signing as all the best and most suitable options aren’t available, it’s kind of like being at a night club and settling for a heffer because it’s ten to two in the morning. Without wishing to sound sexist. I almost think we’d be better limping on with what we have and changing our system to accommodate those players qualities than buy someone in desperation.
22.) 27 Aug 2022 10:24:22
6Times if we sign someone then Whoever it is will tell us whether that’s the case.
If it’s some lad from Preston who never plays for us then avoid, but perhaps we have a wild card up our sleeve.
Time will tell. More importantly though 3 points today is more important.
23.) 27 Aug 2022 10:50:09
Have to admit JK, if it gets to the stage where we’re considering the likes of Tielemans or Gallagher then I’d rather we kept our chequebook firmly closed. There is rarely any quality available at the arse end of the transfer window (Andy Carroll, Balotelli, Kabak, Davies all being good examples l, although in Davies defence he never had the chance to really show anything) . But three points is critical this afternoon.
24.) 27 Aug 2022 12:11:01
Not for 1 second was it aimed at you JK. The rumours page would give you a hint ?.
25.) 27 Aug 2022 12:35:40
We also brought Diaz on 30th Jan and Suarez on the 28th Jan.
I guess when you really want you can make an argument for anything.
26.) 27 Aug 2022 13:54:07
Klopp being wrong doesn't make him a liar. And maybe injuries and loss of form are the reasons for him being wrong.
{Ed002's Note - He lied to the fans - he knew Liverpool have continued to look for a midfielder.}
16 Apr 2024 12:04:52
Viktor - Ask your doctor for some prozac mate, it might help you.
Under every post you're all doom and gloom, they'll help you lighten up lad.
26 Mar 2024 11:21:15
West Derby Wanderer - He did say all time Prem, so yeah that did start in 1992. He didn't say all time top flight did he?
09 Jan 2023 11:34:15
I hope you're right FlyPelicanFly, I want to believe that because its so obvious its needed, surely we can't overlook it.
09 Jan 2023 11:00:07
Ok, Thanks Ed.
02 Dec 2022 12:38:53
Oh, was he Ed001. I haven't seen too many of his posts to sense it, apologies.
11 Apr 2024 16:19:29
I would prefer to try and get the job done tonight and them rest them in the second leg if opportunity allows, as that's the start of the run of 4 away games in a row.
If we can leave some at home, I'd prefer that.
17 Apr 2023 13:22:59
The owners are setting the budget? Who would've thought the people that own the club, set the budget for how much their business spends. Mind blowing.
12 Dec 2022 15:39:44
But that's a weakness that needs a permanent fix, a better player than Fabinho has been for us, not a January quick fix. That's my point, its very difficult to buy world class in January and making do with a decent player who would ultimately worsen us from where we've been previously, shouldn't be the way forward.
Zaha could be a great stop gap for £15m or so while Jota and Diaz are out but also being a brilliant option off the bench for years to come. He wouldn't weaken us in the long term.
12 Dec 2022 14:56:47
Dm maybe more of a chance to bring in a rotation option though, maybe that Sofyan Amrabat if reports are to be believed.
12 Dec 2022 14:55:42
Yeah, of course but I'm not sure someone of the calibre of Bellingham will be available and a stop gap / future sub option isn't what we need in midfield.