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11 Apr 2025 14:04:13
Ekitike scored a great goal last night and his general play was ok. You can see he is very talented with quick feet but he’s not physical at all. I reckon he needs another year at least before he’s ready to start for one of Europes best teams. £65m seems risky but I guess the worry is the price will only go up.
1.) 11 Apr 2025 15:15:15
It's interesting, I'd never seen him play until we got linked with him. Now I think after watching him the player he most resembles is Alexander isak.
When Bobby left isak was available for about 60m or so but people thought he would be too lightweight for premier league. Turns out centre of gravity is more important than muscle mass and isak does fine.
I don't think ekitike would be a 25 goal a season player, but 20 is achievable in the right team and under the right manager for the same reasons isak is doing it.
2.) 11 Apr 2025 15:29:17
He really isn't physical in the slightest, he is tall but not good in the air, he is more of a quick and skilful forward who loves taking people on and dribbling but does not welcome duels or contact. I would not think that he's the sort of striker that we necessarily need, he thrives in transition and running at defenders in open space.
3.) 11 Apr 2025 15:30:27
Yeah not very physical mate.
Big worry for me is the lack of pace. You’ve got to have one or the other in abundance for this league. Seems a very average striker. Not what we need right now.
4.) 11 Apr 2025 15:51:48
If we are going to see both Nunez and Jota go and the club see etikite as one of the options then I’d ideally want the other to have had PL experience. If we can get good money for Jota and Nunez then perhaps invest in Cunha and etikite - different types of players. I’d also not be averse to Delap either as I think he could turn into a very good player.
5.) 11 Apr 2025 16:06:48
I only watched 20 mins seen the goal not putting the kid down after 20 mins just looked like a skinny gakpo .
6.) 11 Apr 2025 17:19:12
Don't want to douse anyone's fires but both Barcelona and psg (the standouts in champs league this season) don't play with big powerful forwards. Both play with a bunch of skinny kids and are tearing it up.
Salah himself was a 'skinny lightweight kid) when he arrived
You don't need to be fast or powerful, you need to read the game well and have good movement. When Ronaldo (Brasil) lost his pace after knee surgeries he relied on excellent reading and movement. Some players were never fast or powerful (baggio being a good example) and did fine.
The idea everyone needs to be a giant who can run fast is narrow-minded to me. Traore is both powerful and fast - anyone want to sign him?
7.) 11 Apr 2025 17:38:07
Isak isn't big but he is strong and holds his own in the box. I don't think we need a big bruiser but we need somebody who is strong and offers presence in the box, can handle contact and attack crosses. Isak can do that as well as the cute technical stuff, that's why he is an elite number 9. We don't have a striker who can occupy the back line by offering something in the box and who is constantly looking to run in behind, which makes our attack that much more predictable.
8.) 11 Apr 2025 18:18:09
Still think we should sign Liam Delap, on an 8 year contract.
9.) 11 Apr 2025 20:01:43
100% agree with scouse_john.
Gakpo v 2.0.
10.) 11 Apr 2025 20:15:04
Langland - I watched Delap at a Hull game last season and remember thinking he is one to watch. He is going to be very good and will no doubt score lots of goals in the right side.
11.) 11 Apr 2025 21:06:18
Don’t need big powerful centre backs in the Spanish or French league either …. but it certainly helps in the prem.
12.) 12 Apr 2025 01:57:05
Also nevada, I'm pretty sure lewandowski is barca's center forward lol, hardly a skinny kid.
13.) 12 Apr 2025 03:55:10
I agree with Ron and Patrick
We should look at Delap as he will be one for the future.
Question in summer is do we buy a older established striker like Nunez and try and convert him from the style of play he is already comfortably playing to our style OR buy a young player and mould him to our way?
I think Delap playing for us will flourish, will score more goals and also hold the ball up for other players too. 22yrs old, played 30 games this season and scored 12 in a less than mediocre team, he would do well in most teams. Doesn't Man City have first refusal on him though?
14.) 12 Apr 2025 06:14:46
You could get Cunha for a similar price and he has proven he can do it in the league already - that’d be the smart signing in my opinion.
15.) 12 Apr 2025 06:54:01
I would much rather get Cunha at release clause price quoted.
16.) 12 Apr 2025 07:35:36
@Patrick he's not a skinny kid but he's very slow and not massive either.
Messi and maradona were both midgets and not turbo speed (but not slow) I guess my point is that we place way too much emphasis on physical attributes in England. It's the reason the national team never wins. Spain wouldn't think twice about picking a slow small forward with excellent technical abilities. Xavi was pretty small and slow yet ran the game from the most congested area on the pitch.
17.) 12 Apr 2025 09:14:00
He is not good enough. Lanky with no pace. Not good enough for a dynamic side like ours.
18.) 12 Apr 2025 10:52:40
Is there such a thing as a number 9 in contemporary football who is small and slow with excellent technical abilities? Because that's what we're talking about here, so maradona, xavi and Messi are not really that relevant. Spain often picked morata up front, who is good in the air, has pace, offers great work rate making dummy runs and constantly getting in the channels, he isn't an excellent finisher or anything but he has number 9 qualities. Torres was the standout 9 for them for many years and he was hardly small, slow or weak (okay, you can say villa was small and skilful, but he also excelled in dropping deeper outside the box to create for others), in fact he was pretty much the exact opposite in all three regards.
Lewandowski is one of the elite players of the last decade inside the box, his presence is such that defenders are always scared to death that he's inside the box or making a run in behind into the box, Barcelona have scored a lot of goals this year because he's made space for others simply by running into the box.
My point is not that we need a hulk who can run very fast (although incidentally I think the player hulk himself was a top player who was great on the world stage and could have played for huge clubs if he wasn't so obsessed with money) but somebody who can handle contact in the box and provide us with presence and a focal point up front.
It's not really rocket science, look at how city play without haaland, they are like half the team (of course that's because pep has made them so reliant on him being in the box), look at arsenal struggling without a number 9 who can attack balls coming into the box, look at Chelsea without Jackson throwing himself about, pressing from the front, running tirelessly and making a nuisance of himself physically.
As for England's focus on physicality, I don't know how true that really is, the likes of Saka, Trent and Bellingham are surely as good as anybody from a technical standpoint, the reason why they haven't performed in recent tournaments doesn't have all that much to do with technical level as far as I can tell.
19.) 12 Apr 2025 10:57:51
I should also say that I'm not knocking ekitike, I have watched him quite a few times honestly and I'm not sure the isak comparison is that accurate. Firstly we don't know how ekitike would do in a team that doesn't put an emphasis on transitional football first of all, and secondly he might look like isak in terms of profile, he is tall and skilfull and relatively quick, he can drift into wide positions or occupy central ones, he likes taking defenders on, but physically he does not offer what isak does off the ball. That is my point and I:m not sure why that should be controversial.
20.) 12 Apr 2025 17:24:35
I agree with Seano. For the reported release clause of circa £65M, you get a Premiership proven striker who would fit seamlessly into our side. It's a no-brainer.
22 Mar 2025 12:45:41
Are we interested in Cherki? We were linked a few months ago. He’s been brilliant for Lyon and fills a huge void we’d have in terms of creativity, If Trent leaves especially. Watched England and France u21s and he was a million miles above every other player on the pitch and that includes a lot of very good players.
1.) 22 Mar 2025 14:34:17
Under 21 game though. Not really an indicator of how he’d do on a cold November evening at Stoke/ Burnley.
2.) 22 Mar 2025 15:13:54
Seems like there are concerns are about whether he has the mentality and consistency for the very top level.
He is certainly blessed with the technical skills.
Someone will take a chance on him. After that it is up to him.
He is very young (21) to be fair to him.
3.) 23 Mar 2025 17:14:50
Viktor are we getting relegated?
Why do we need to worry about Stoke or Burnley?
Cherki is a very skilful player, good control and could be a good addition at a relatively low cost. He can only be the best on the pitch by showing some of that skill and ability.
08 Feb 2025 21:32:02
Is Ousmane Dembele still of any interest or has that gone with Klopp? Hitting his peak years now playing as a number 9, one of the best forwards in the world this year.
1.) 08 Feb 2025 21:58:06
Klopp target, just like Adama Traore was!
2.) 08 Feb 2025 23:31:42
Lazy injury prone waster, scoring a few goals against some French sheep farmers doesn’t change that.
3.) 08 Feb 2025 23:44:09
Is it 2016 again? I wish it was! He's 28 by summer, contract with PSG, is finally achieving his potential. Come on, it's a non-starter.
4.) 09 Feb 2025 00:45:18
Barcola is the one. Serious talent and built for English football that kid.
5.) 09 Feb 2025 00:55:43
One of the best forwards in the world this year? We're not halfway through February yet!
I'll never forget his contribution to Barcelona only beating us 3-0 in the semi when we won the CL though.
He missed a sitter to make it four and had that been Messi or Suarez things could have been very different.
6.) 09 Feb 2025 03:13:14
His appearances over the years read 42, 9, 44, 32, 35, 42 and already 27 this season. Seems to play plenty. This year meaning this season ? That Barcola looks brilliant they seem to have a very good team now. Despite how good Messi Neymar Mbappe etc were it always felt like they were individuals rather than a team. Maybe Dembele is one to file with Traore and Sarr.
7.) 09 Feb 2025 04:53:54
Internet troll calls a man that’s won the World Cup, 4 league titles, numerous domestic cups and earned millions of pounds a waster. Hilarious. He’s 27 and he’s achieved more in his life than you ever will.
8.) 09 Feb 2025 08:57:14
In fairness thunderbird Jack Grealish has won more in his lifetime than I ever will. He's still a waster.
But I get your point.
9.) 09 Feb 2025 10:42:16
Being a waster was partying for my entire first time at university and failing everything, meaning I had to do it again and get even more in debt.
I seriously wish I was as big a waster as Grealish and Dembele combined.
10.) 09 Feb 2025 12:10:44
Dembele Fanclub js out in force I see. Just so you know, he isn’t going to shag you lads.
11.) 09 Feb 2025 12:13:19
Barcola looks great but will probably never play for liverpool.
12.) 09 Feb 2025 12:30:24
That's a bit out of order Viktor. Just because some people don't agree with you doesn't give you the right to be rude.
13.) 09 Feb 2025 14:08:36
I don’t care about Dembele, I hope he never plays for Liverpool but your a person who spends their whole day on what is basically an internet chat room and you’re calling another human being a waster. Have some self awareness.
15 Jul 2024 00:25:41
I've been in Cork over the weekend. Liverpool and other English clubs apparently had scouts here the other night to watch Cathal O'Sullivan.17 years old and been lighting up the league of Ireland lately.
1.) 15 Jul 2024 08:47:33
League of Ireland First Division. About Conference North standard I'd say.
He does look a player and he is only 17 though. Kid has to start somewhere.
2.) 15 Jul 2024 11:46:35
First division yes sorry was a typo. But as you say he’s 17 has to start somewhere and came through there. He can’t move to England this summer and Cork will go up so he’ll have a season at a slightly higher standard.
29 May 2024 20:25:36
Any interest in Desire Doue Ed’s? Looks an amazing player for his age.
{Ed002's Note - Plenty but not from Liverpool.}
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19 May 2025 18:02:17
Has there ever been a more nailed on signing than Kerkez? Feels like we all knew we’d be going for him since well before Christmas.
05 May 2025 16:55:57
Konate needs to be sat down and told to either extend or go. We can’t have another year of contract drama and we need to keep it that way. No player under 30 should ever get into their final 12 months. You sell with 2 years left for peak value or extend.
1.) 05 May 2025 17:37:08
This has been happening for years though now. We were lucky with Saudi coming in for Henderson and fabinho. Same happened with matip. Players should be moved on for whatever reasons and we're not dealing with it.
I have to say fair play to Hughes, i was wrong concerning him. Ye tried to get trent to sign before he was even officially in the job.
2.) 05 May 2025 17:46:44
Hopefully we hear on Ibou sooner than later now that his big bro Virgil has signed.
Bradley renewal is pending too. With Trent's news, there might be some movement there too.
3.) 05 May 2025 18:39:49
Ibou wants to go home, who can blame him. He's moving in the opposite direction to Trent, who needs a change of scenery. Ibou wants to be close to his people.
4.) 05 May 2025 22:28:30
yeah, we should definitely sell players like a piece of prime beef to the highest bidder.
28 Apr 2025 13:07:47
Gomez is probably off in the summer. He’s been at the club 10 years. Anyone have any idea if there would be plans in place for a testimonial game against Charlton or something.
1.) 28 Apr 2025 15:01:27
OneKiss, I hope so. Gomez is truly one of the good guys in football. He ambodies what I call "Quiet Strength. The mental toughness you have to have to overcome all the physical injury probs he has had (and BIG injuries for sure) and still has a career, is something to be admired, IMO.
Top guy and deserves all the great things he has accomplished in his career.
2.) 28 Apr 2025 15:28:00
I’ll miss his posts on here as square tomato. Hope he checks in now and then.
3.) 28 Apr 2025 15:40:54
Would he be fit enough for his testimonial? I Wish he would stay fit and play more, I'm a big fan but if someone offers money in the summer we should bite their hand off, we need a CB who is available to play games. Real shame but he just cannot stay fit to stay as a player for us anymore.
4.) 28 Apr 2025 15:47:58
Last game of the season, 88th minute penalty in front of the Kop.
Gomez get on the pitch, limping, runs to take the kick.
The whole Liverpool-spere holds it breath.
Is it finally the day? .
22 Apr 2025 00:17:41
What's happening with Barcola at PSG. Doesn't seem to be interested in signing a new contract. If he's available we should be all over it, could mean Diaz would be off but would be worth it i think.
1.) 22 Apr 2025 13:01:59
If Diaz leaves, Barcola would be a great option. We were linked with him in summer of 22 when he was still at Lyon.
He's competing with Kvara and Doue for a role at the moment, which is not easy. But then again, it's PSG in his home country. He might be happy there.
Plus, I doubt PSG will want to sell.
20 Apr 2025 21:45:38
Has there ever been a team in the premier league who’s about to win the title yet you see genuinely good arguments from supporters on why for different reasons we could need a player for every single position in the summer ?.
1.) 21 Apr 2025 00:12:17
I think most of the 7 or so teams to win the premier League have this issue.
There's the fear factor of not performing the next season and often pick out weak points in the team in the hope better replacements will guarantee success.
2.) 21 Apr 2025 07:09:37
Slot has gone about his business in a quietly efficient way, fully assessing the squad prior to making any signings. Hopefully he will be ruthless with the culling of the dead wood, and also give youth and the squad a chance.
Jurgen tended to hold onto players past their best for too long, but was great at utilising the squad. Slot could learn from that.
15 May 2025 00:59:30
Germany or England i reckon, don't see him playing in Togo.
13 May 2025 15:42:40
He’s got some of the best creative numbers in the world. Szoboszlai runs his socks off but lacks on the creativity side. Sometimes you need a player to open a team up to win a game. Worth the punt.
10 May 2025 20:48:29
I’d love to get him he looks brilliant. When’s the last time we picked up one of the best young players in the world? We should start doing everything possible to sign him and others in the future, especially those in South America it’s become easier since brexit i believe.
10 May 2025 20:46:18
Brighton have been sitting in mid table for years I’ve never understood all the praise they get. Forest, Newcastle and Villa have been much better than them. Spending money in football isn’t a bad thing.
06 May 2025 23:09:58
Gravenberch has looked exhausted at times in the tail end of the season. Endo would play more if he was better is the harsh truth. Were also lucky none of our starting midfielders missed many games. Stiller definitely fits the profile we’re looking for a bit like Zubimendi he would let MacAllister play further forward some games too.
21 May 2025 12:36:26
I’d rather sign Wirtz and have someone like McConnell in the squad than spend the money on better cover at DM and a lower quality attacker. If Wirtz wants to join you sign him.
21 May 2025 12:33:45
I think Wirtz would be the best signing we could make this summer, but we’d still need an out and out 9 that could play with Wirtz or rotate in and out of the team. Wirtz to replace Jota as someone who can play up front wide or even behind the striker then we’d still need a Nunez replacement. I don’t even think it has to be an Alvarez, Isak, Osimhen as long as you get Wirtz I think a Wissa, Strand Larsen type player would be fine as cover.
15 May 2025 16:39:42
Surprised by Grav thought he went off the boil for a little bit as the season went on and he wasn’t rested much. Mac Allister I’d say had a better season. You’d think Grav should win young player of the year by default if he’s the only young play of the year candidate nominated for overall player of the year I think Rogers wins it though hard to argue against.
15 May 2025 12:35:21
I think Szobo allows Salah to not have do do much running. Wirtz I think would play on the left or we’d play the striker less 4-2-4 formation again we did in pre season and at the Etihad with Wirtz as one of the two 10s if he joined.
14 May 2025 17:44:52
He’d be the best player that we could sign this summer bar none.