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31 Jan 2025 15:49:57
Salah's agent post photo in London today only just over 1m away from the clubs office in London. Hopefully this is a sign there is a breakthrough in negotiations. Hopefully the two of three agreed is true and it's Salah that the last one.

grino75

1.) 31 Jan 2025 16:27:02
Salah's agent is a well-known stirrer. For all we know he could be trying to bait the Saudis to up their offer. He's not the one to follow on this.


2.) 31 Jan 2025 17:18:01
Probably at the same conference as Andy.


3.) 31 Jan 2025 19:08:17
???? nice one thunderbird.


4.) 31 Jan 2025 20:15:25
Contract renewels may have to wait until the league has been won, and from a psychological perspective, it is well known that incentive and performance can diminish from a place of comfort.


5.) 31 Jan 2025 23:39:47
I agree Vango - none of them have signed a pre contract with another club so all is good.


6.) 01 Feb 2025 10:54:57
Imagine waiting to renew a contract of a player who’d just won the league in May with barely weeks left on their contract left. The players would be asking for even more than they would be asking now. It would possibly be the most stupid thing we could do, would destroy any notion that we’re a “well run club”.

The other point is, in saying none of them have signed a contract elsewhere is a very moot point, because they haven’t signed a contract with anyone else that we know of, they may well have signed a contract with a side abroad and would be under absolutely no obligation to inform the club. They can simply keep rejecting contract offers.

If all three leave, which is very possible, then it is incompetence on behalf of the owners, as that’s where the buck stops. And the chances of them being adequately replaced are at best very slim.


7.) 01 Feb 2025 11:51:00
OR

None of that happens. All three realise it doesn’t get better because we have just won the treble and they stay.

Crazy thing is that it is more plausible and if it did happen people with weirdly miserable views would find something else to gripe about.

All three are staying, we are winning the lot. What a time to be a red.


8.) 01 Feb 2025 12:11:40
So your worst case scenario comes true and all three leave and we don’t replace them, will we only play with 8 players next season?


9.) 01 Feb 2025 12:25:58
WDW - apparently that’ll be the case.

My larger concern is whether or not we are just going to close the doors and shut up shop when they eventually retire. Reading between the lines it looks like we won’t be able to continue being a football club if players leave. I think it’s the first time it has happened to us.


10.) 01 Feb 2025 12:39:29
But Viktor old chap, you repeatedly told us that Salah was finished at this level.
So why the big fuss about getting him to extend?


11.) 01 Feb 2025 13:10:39
So if we don’t win the League, does that mean they ask for less Viktor ?.


12.) 01 Feb 2025 13:55:32
“They can simply keep rejecting contract offers. ”
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Then that would be the players choice to reject playing for Liverpool any longer.
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At 33yrs old (come the summer) what kinda contract is Salah expecting?
He’s currently on 350k a week basic.
With the heavily incentivised contracts Liverpool offer that’s highly likely to be well north of 400k a week.
If we win the league/ cups there’s then bonus’ associated with that also…. right across the squad.
Let’s not pretend Salah is not extremely well paid even in footballing terms.
He’s in the 1% of top earners.
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For the record I want Salah to stay.
Maybe a 2yr deal with an option for a third could work.


13.) 01 Feb 2025 14:48:41
I would like all 3 to stay and hope that happens however let’s all remember that these players are transient assets of the club and this will be both a sporting and business decision. Despite having a quiet summer i do trust that the club will recruit well and see us in good stead. Sometimes from reading posts on here you would think that we were Man Utd!


14.) 01 Feb 2025 16:43:46
Thunderbird, best reply I've read on here in a long time!

Unfortunately NO, it wasn't the same conference as salahs agent, but unfortunately it's still the truth. 1 stays 2 go.


15.) 01 Feb 2025 17:09:17
@Viktor, I saw you posting that on the live chat as well. And while it's true that they have no obligation to let the club know that they have signed a pre-contract with another club abroad, I would imagine that the club they have supposedly signed with would announce their signings since there's also no obligation for them to remain silent about it, especially considering that the three players are arguably the best RW, the best RB, and the best CB in the league.

Also, it is poor form for them to keep quiet about it and lead the club on if they have signed a pre-contract elsewhere. Considering the professionalism of the three, they would inform the club that they have signed contracts elsewhere and that the club should not bother with any further negotiations with them.


16.) 01 Feb 2025 17:41:24
Pretty sure the club would know everything that’s going on. When Salah’s contract was last up for renewal I think it was agreed during the summer. Maybe we’ll just have to accept it could take that long again, makes in really hard to plan the summer transfer business though.


17.) 01 Feb 2025 17:55:55
TAA is going you will all see!
Salah has not signed and won’t unless the club agree to his terms. He won’t move to Saudi though as it would be damaging to his career at this point.
VVD signs a 2 year extension.


18.) 01 Feb 2025 21:43:19
Shughes55 nope. Try Spain, not Saudi.


19.) 01 Feb 2025 23:59:36
Has anyone ever stopped to think that maybe Slot doesn’t want them to stay? Or at least doesn’t mind if they don’t.

Hear me out on this.

As long as we have Trent and Salah on the right then that side will be targeted. Salah doesn’t track back and Trent gets done by pace running at him and has the odd defensive brain fart.

Slot likes to set up his team to be solid defensively so maybe, just maybe, Trent and Salah leaving allows him to bring in a left winger that will play more the way he wants and Bradley, who is infinitely more defensively aggressive than Trent can come in and solidify that side.

He can’t drop Salah or Trent because of what they give us in attack and the status both have at the club but when/ if they are gone he can start to put his own mark on this squad and start to build his own team.

I’m not saying this is true but just looking at it from a different angle.


20.) 02 Feb 2025 00:00:32
By the way I think all three are staying but just thought I’d put a different perspective to you guys and see what you think.


 

 

29 Jan 2025 22:20:20
Anyone understand the play off draw why have city got Madrid or Bayern seem to make it more confusing. I I thought it was 9th vs 24th 10th vs 23rd.

grino75

1.) 29 Jan 2025 22:50:03
Is confusing but i will try to help. Think that they put the teams in groups of two (9th and 10th, 11th and 12th, and so on until 23rd and 24th) .

After that, the draw will determine who plays against who from the opposite group (for example, the 9th could play the 23rd or 24th, whoever doesn't get picked then plays the 10th, and so on) .

This style is similar to how tennis brackets are set up. I personally don't like it because it is normally complicated, and I'm telling you this as a tennis fan.


2.) 29 Jan 2025 22:53:27
its one of 9th or 10th vs one of 23rd and 24th. Just a stupid way for UEFA to sneak one more draw in.


3.) 30 Jan 2025 01:31:04
It adds to the excitement apparently.


4.) 30 Jan 2025 05:06:43
I kind of get it.

Only because 9th and 10th have been used as an example I suppose it’s to stop 9th throwing their last game to finish 10th on purpose or 10th not trying to finish 9th because it looks on paper that 23rd is a easier tie than 24th would be.


5.) 30 Jan 2025 06:33:33
Exactly JK23. I like that it’s a draw and isn’t it nice city have the chance of either Bayern or Real. We will get either the winner of Monaco and Brest or PSG and Benfica. There is nothing stopping you drawing a team you have already played or a team from the same nation either I believe.


6.) 30 Jan 2025 07:40:52
What if you don’t want to finish 9th, throw the game and end up in 12th or 13th, which is quite plausible considering how close the CL table was?


7.) 30 Jan 2025 11:06:35
The good news is Citeh have a midweek game and a potentially v difficult one midweek before they play us!


8.) 30 Jan 2025 11:40:02
Atalanta schooled us last time we played them-there are no easy games, but champions fear nobody.


9.) 30 Jan 2025 13:08:28
Liverpool (Ranked No 1)

Round of 16: vs PSG (15th), Benfica (16th), Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th) .

Arsenal (Ranked No 3)

Round of 16: vs AC Milan (13th), PSV (14th), Feyenoord (19th) or Juventus (20th) .

Aston Villa (Ranked No 8)

Round of 16: vs Atalanta (9th), Borussia Dortmund (10th), Sporting (23rd) or Club Brugge (24th) .

Celtic (Ranked No 21)

Knockout playoffs: vs Bayern Munich (11th) or Real Madrid (12th) .

Round of 16: vs Atletico Madrid (5th) or Bayer Leverkusen (6th) .

Manchester City (Ranked No 22)

Knockout playoffs: vs Bayern Munich (11th) or Real Madrid (12th) .

Round of 16: vs Atletico Madrid (5th) or Bayer Leverkusen (6th) .


10.) 30 Jan 2025 13:26:16
Thanks, Chaosengine. I didn't understand it until I saw that.

Hoping we get PSG, they are good but nowhere near our level, I think we'd beat any of them teams with ease but for the hype around it I hope we get PSG.


11.) 30 Jan 2025 14:09:21
Lets get Brest.


12.) 30 Jan 2025 15:50:32
A first for you Leeky I suspect.


13.) 30 Jan 2025 18:11:37
The first and likely only time I agree with Leek.


14.) 30 Jan 2025 20:02:25
So just to clarify, Teams finishing between ninth and 16th in the league will be seeded for the play-off round.

They will face an unseeded team that finished between 17th and 24th in the table - with the seeded team also having the benefit of playing the second leg at home.

Sides will also be paired together in the draw, meaning that the two sides who finished ninth and 10th will be drawn against either the 23rd or 24th placed sides.

Teams who finished 11th and 12th will be drawn against either the 21st or 22nd-placed sides, and so on.

The eight winners from the play-offs will meet the teams who finished in the top eight from the initial league phase in the last-16, where the familiar theme of knockout rounds will run all the way to the final.


15.) 30 Jan 2025 21:43:47
Do an google search and click images. That will help!


16.) 31 Jan 2025 07:56:28
Get Brest and if anyone goes to the away leg bring me a chicken back there the best in the world.


17.) 31 Jan 2025 09:54:57
Not sure about the draw but it appears City have Burton Albion.


 

 

27 Aug 2024 14:49:16
Afternoon ed002 I've not been on much son has been in the icu. So I am well out of what's been going on. From the out goings am very happy I think are squad is in a very good place think a couple additions would be nice for long term future, can you tell me kind of player varela is a ball winner number 6 or more of a footballing one. Thanks Ed.

grino75

{Ed002's Note - Firstly I hope your sone is OK. Varela is very much a traditional Defensive Midfield player rather than a more versatile player who is comfortable in CM. He would be a good addition, but expensive.

Alan Varela (DM) Barcelona may offer a profit to Porto and a player in exchange. PSG interest went when Neves moved. An option for Manchester City to replace Phillips, but not first choice although they have spoken with Porto. Bayern Munich consider him an option to replace Kimmich. Liverpool are following up on several scouting missions to see if something can be done. Chelsea sent scouts but no more. Dortmund will not match his buy out clause. Don't rule out Arsenal. Porto has no interest in selling the player who only joined them in the summer of 2023 unless someone offered his buy out clause in a single payment, then the player will be consulted.}


1.) 27 Aug 2024 15:44:05
Best wishes grino, varela would be a lovely asset to the team, hope we can get it done. What is his buy out clause anyway?


2.) 27 Aug 2024 15:19:12
Is he THAT much better than Endo?

{Ed002's Note - I have no way of measuring that but he is younger.}


3.) 27 Aug 2024 16:13:52
Grino hope your son recovers well YNWA.


4.) 27 Aug 2024 16:20:12
Best wishes to your son @Grino.


5.) 27 Aug 2024 16:30:57
I thought Slot was adamant that he didn't want an out and out DM?


6.) 27 Aug 2024 16:31:30
All the best Grino.


7.) 27 Aug 2024 16:35:18
Hope he gets better soon. Ynwa mate.


8.) 27 Aug 2024 18:12:23
Thanks Ed and everybody else for the the kind words.


9.) 27 Aug 2024 20:01:34
Just watching the Sky Sports transfer coverage, neither contributor thinks LFC will make any signings before the deadline.
I really don’t see the benefit of Chiesa unless either Diaz or Salah are going to leave, and both looked in top form/ happy when playing this weekend.
If there aren’t any signings, and both MC and Arsenal look well placed to kick on this year, personally I think it is an underwhelming return for Edwards et al.


10.) 27 Aug 2024 20:53:10
Grino well wishes to you and your son mate.


11.) 27 Aug 2024 21:01:07
Stay strong, Grino. Praying for your son.


12.) 27 Aug 2024 21:02:29
All the best to you and your family, Grino. You'll never walk alone.


13.) 27 Aug 2024 22:04:59
All the best for your son Grino.


 

 

06 Jan 2024 12:40:12
Ed002 any truth in us making an opening bid for goncalo inacio seen a few things on the internet. Think I it's just click bait seems very unlikely with the amount being mentioned as only £26m.

grino75

{Ed002's Note - No, but an offer has been made by Arsenal but I expect it to be rejected.}


 

 

14 Sep 2023 07:34:35
ed002 any truth in the rumours of Thiago making a move to turkey before there transfer window closes.

grino75

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any approach to LIverpool.}


1.) 14 Sep 2023 11:29:26
I doubt it will happen mainly because I don't think the player would be willing to take a significant enough wage cut to make it happen and also clearly still has eyes on a return to Barcelona as a free agent by the sounds of things.

From Liverpools point of view I think it would have to be considered even for minimal or no fee.

You are talking a saving of 10-15 mill on wages and healthcare! I think we would be in a healthy situation moving forward financially with the reduction in wage budget this summer especially if things did accept a move. also if there was a move on the table so all a moot point I guess!


2.) 14 Sep 2023 11:45:24
I am wondering if Trent is going to sign a new deal, or intends to leave on a free in 2025.


3.) 14 Sep 2023 12:48:49
PickleRick I'm pretty sure the a few of the turkish teams could afford decent wages.


4.) 14 Sep 2023 13:53:49
I'd rather keep Thiago for the season and lose him for free in the summer. He is still quality but he's had to play too many games the past few seasons because of injuries, then he picks up his own injuries because of that. I think he has a lot to offer this season if his minutes are managed better.


5.) 14 Sep 2023 14:02:39
You should email the club @Centrepoint, they might have an idea.


6.) 14 Sep 2023 14:43:53
I don't see Trent going anywhere. There is plenty of time to get a deal worked out.


7.) 14 Sep 2023 16:16:07
Liverpools club doctor and physios are in for a long, boring season aren’t they. ?
Ox, Naby and now Thiago!


8.) 14 Sep 2023 16:45:46
Centerpoint keeps asking the same question about Trent's contract, he's desperate for him to not sign one.


9.) 14 Sep 2023 20:13:24
Barca just signed Cancelo, that solves their Right back imbalance, Balde plays the left side, so I don’t see Trent being looked at.

Tell you what tho, Barcelona RW Yamal looks a prospect tho, full Spanish cap and goal to boot, left footed, see if he continues.


10.) 14 Sep 2023 23:03:50
Cancelo is average at best from what I’ve seen of him.


11.) 15 Sep 2023 07:11:56
WDW, it’s all good, we didn’t sign him.


12.) 15 Sep 2023 08:35:30
The point being that Barcelona might actually want a useful rb in a season or two.

{Ed002's Note - Barcelona know exactly who the long-term solution for them at RB is and have shown no interest at all in TAA.}


13.) 15 Sep 2023 18:31:16
Is Cancelo average? Always looked very good to me.


14.) 15 Sep 2023 23:36:10
Thanks Ed02.


15.) 17 Sep 2023 21:29:21
Personally I see Trent moving on next summer if an extension to his contract is not agreed, he’s too valuable to let leave on a free, but I don’t see him getting the assurance that’s he will be played in midfield which is clearly where he sees his future, I don’t see him playing midfield for us anytime soon on a regular basis.


 

 

 

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05 Feb 2025 10:34:21
Ed001 News coming out about new rail link moving forward to the ground. Hopefully this will give the club the chance to upgrade the ground more and maybe push capacity over the 70k mark and beyond.

grino75

{Ed001's Note - fingers crossed.}


1.) 05 Feb 2025 12:28:28
Ed001 Ground improvements always seemed a massive out lay but now with the price of players does not seem so expensive. I would love the Kop to be done like the yellow wall and given a fair price to young local fans to make sure we keep the atmosphere up. Am not local so am not thinking of my self it’s all the holiday that pay over the top that a lot of do not bring the same vibe as times gone by and that’s not just us it’s all ground.


2.) 05 Feb 2025 12:41:44
That would be amazing. Still impossible to get a ticket but slightly more likely.


3.) 05 Feb 2025 12:44:07
Looks like I won’t be getting a response from the council after my suggestion of a 30 seater voi scooter then.


4.) 05 Feb 2025 13:09:52
Aren't there a lot more hurdles to this like demolishing houses/ a church, closing roads, etc.? I also imagine the club would want to do some kind of gentrification/ commercialisation of the surrounding area at some point like a lot of the big clubs are doing if the stadium continues to be expanded.


5.) 05 Feb 2025 15:33:51
I thought our amazing Rodeo Clown in the sky told us that the stadium had reached it's capacity already.

{Ed001's Note - unless the infrastructure around the area was improved, for instance with a new rail link.}


6.) 05 Feb 2025 18:51:41
Babbity I would not think the church would be much of a problem as we are not talking about an old church so money will sort that out. As for the houses the people that live there that don’t want to sell will probably be forced out. Then the council will look at what the last two upgrades have brought to the city money wise the owners will try to make out they care but for there end getting the club to build two new stands costs them nothing but will put x amount on the end game when they sell up. The few that lose there houses hopefully will be paid over the value and it will hopefully regenerate a very neglected area.


7.) 05 Feb 2025 19:15:04
I honestly don’t think 70k is enough we could quite easily sell out 80-90k and the club already own a lot of houses in skerries rd but unfortunately the club would have to knock down houses where people don’t want to sell. The area does need some redevelopment and there are areas like Anfield square that could be used.


8.) 05 Feb 2025 20:40:22
If the rail connection is sorted Longthing the council will get compulsory purchase orders on the ones that don’t agree to sell. Nothing stands in the way of the machine. Then I think there will be a lot more done round there by the club to make more money out of the day trip fans. Both the other stand upgrades could bring an extra 15k to 20k + to the capacity what is loads of extra revenue to the city every home game not just the club. The kop would take a lot of work but that might also give the club the chance to increase pitch size to make it available for international competition too.


9.) 05 Feb 2025 21:54:41
Money talks, depending on what we’d be willing to pay to make this happen anything can be done. Fingers crossed the extra capacity would be fantastic.

The regeneration of the area has taken forever though, and not progressed as quickly as it could have done, public funding wasn’t made available , council and others were cautious and grant availability changed, basically regeneration can be difficult unless you have really deep pockets. Maybe the mayor can step in to ease the process.


10.) 05 Feb 2025 23:37:46
This would (potentially) be great. I say potentially due to the likely ineptitude of the local authority, but could be a game changer for the club and area, again though baring in mind those residents who might be adversely affected. The cities public transport is sure to certain areas, none less than the airport which needs connecting to the city centre (just waiting for ed25 to chirp up with some sort of tourist and anfield jibe! )


11.) 06 Feb 2025 06:31:29
Imagine the profit margin for FSG - but to be fair a 75-80k capacity and a ‘Red Wall’ and the benefits for the City as a whole would be brilliant.


12.) 06 Feb 2025 07:06:12
We need a 100k seating stadium. Think ahead for the next 20-30 years. Upgrade both the KD and Kop stands.

{Ed025's Note - you have an inner city stadium ArAy is that really feasible mate?, what about the local community or do you just throw them out of their homes?..


13.) 06 Feb 2025 10:15:18
Deffo kick the Everton fans out ?.

{Ed025's Note - the city is full of Everton Fans WDW thats why we are the "peoples club" mate..


 

 

03 Feb 2025 13:11:30
Ed001 you seen much of Jobe Bellingham at Sunderland. I know you told me before he was the more technical of the two. Have we shown any interest in him and do you think he would be a good player to bring into play as an under study to sobs and be a player that might turn into a real diamond.

grino75

{Ed001's Note - he doesn't have his brother's explosiveness and is unlikely to ever reach the level of Szobo to be perfectly honest. Very good player, but needs to develop a lot more to be ready for the top end of the Prem.}


1.) 03 Feb 2025 14:01:10
Ed001 You not think he would develop better with us being around better coaches and players and playing at a higher level. Do you think he has a higher ceiling than Jones and Elliott or about the same Ed.

{Ed001's Note - lower. He lacks mobility, which is one of his brother's key attributes. He has improved that, but he is not as technical as either Elliott or Jones. He is more of a powerhouse, like a Morgan Rogers type, but without his explosiveness. Without that, he is not going to be good enough for us. He could certainly play in the Prem and develop further, but I don't see him reaching the top echelons of the game.}


2.) 03 Feb 2025 14:21:26
Cheers Ed have a great day.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome, you too mate.}


 

 

30 Jan 2025 09:58:48
Ed001 what's your thoughts on James McConnell?
Every time he gets a chance he seems to stand out for me. I thought out of the young players last night I thought he looked the best. Seems to be a very good all round player got that bit of bite and very good on the ball.

grino75

{Ed001's Note - I like him a lot, I would like to see him get some more chances this season as he does do well. I enjoyed watching his tackles last night.}


1.) 30 Jan 2025 10:08:10
Yeah I love players coming through ed001 too many get overhyped but he seems to be the other way. I love the way he nearly always plays the ball forward through the lines where too many now seem to go backwards or sideways.

{Ed001's Note - he seems to be growing as a player, without any sign of it going to his head which is good.}


2.) 30 Jan 2025 10:21:35
More of a downside ed001 where are you with quansah he looked all over the place last night the first goal I don’t know what he was doing behind Robbo and then the 3rd goal he was nowhere In site. He seems to stroll round the pitch sometimes like he is Virgil and is not doing the basics right at all. Am not sure if this is a metal issue where he thinks he is better than he is or he is just not going to be good enough to stay with us long term.

{Ed001's Note - I would have moved him on in the summer. I am not a fan of him at all. His defensive awareness is non-existent.}


3.) 30 Jan 2025 10:50:08
I thought Endo was poor last night and endorsed why Slot's not giving him game time.


4.) 30 Jan 2025 11:38:17
Rome1977, Endo looked fine during his brief time at CB last night. He was caught on the ball several times in midfield though including for one of their goals (Ref didn't help at all mind you) . He seems to lack the peripheral vision and/ or speed of thought to play in a Slot midfield, but when in defence everything is in front of him and he looks very good on the ball. He actually has a decent passing range but he wants too much time.

I thought Quansah looked good with the ball, but all over the place without it. I'm not sure what he was doing for the 1st or 3rd goals. I still think he deserves patience and is not bad as a 4th choice CB. I remember when we first signed Matip he was very similar to Quansah now; looked great with the ball, but like he had no appetite for defending at times.

McConnell I agree with everything grino and Ed001 said. He stands out for his age every time he plays but last night he just stood out in general, regardless of age. He was very good.


5.) 30 Jan 2025 10:43:28
I’d give him a little more time Ed.


6.) 30 Jan 2025 11:07:51
what do you think McConnell best position Ed? Sort of in front of defense like Gravenberch or further up top like Szobo? Would be interesting to see if he step up, we will probably not needed to buy another midfielder next season.

Also do you think Slot rate Quansah enough for him to stay next season? Do you agree with peoples saying that he is young and can have a difficult spell in his career and can improve as he get older? It seems like he is taking a massive down step from last season.

{Ed001's Note - I would play him deeper, alongside Gravy or as cover for him.

Players can go through spells of poor form, but he has never shown any capacity for awareness. He strolls through games thinking he is van Dijk, rather than realising Virgil wasn't like that at his age. I am sure Slot will give him a bit more time, as 4th choice, but that is not really helpful for a player to develop, which is why I would let him go. He needs to play games. You only have to look at how poor Kelleher is most of the time to see how sitting on the bench can set a player back.

I am surprised there has not been anyone mentioning how abysmal he was last night. Kelleher is regressing badly.}


7.) 30 Jan 2025 11:24:24
Yeah ed001 I agree with you the timing of moving players on is essential I thought Origi goes down a a legend not because of how good he was but a few moments and we should have moved him straight after the champions league final his stock was never going to get higher. quansah Hopefully with his age and being English there is time to pull the wool over someone’s eyes.


8.) 30 Jan 2025 11:41:39
I did some googling on McConnell, then I found out that Jay Spearing is listed as an academy player, number 71. Is that list is recent and current list?

{Ed001's Note - yes, he coaches and plays for the academy. It is to help with his experience.}


9.) 30 Jan 2025 13:11:44
Yep, Kelleher wasn't good last night. Slot's choice of playing Alisson ahead of him in the first leg of the cup semi final probably hasn't helped his motivation either.


10.) 30 Jan 2025 13:49:46
A few thoughts.

Positives from last night!
1. Everyone got a good run out.
2. Was nice for Gakpo, scored and didn't get injured.
3. McConnell, already mention by many
4. Chiesa, looked a lot better and fitness is getting there
5. Thought Morton did well when he came on.

Negatives
1. Quansah, just awful really was. He actually looked better when you bought the ball forward. Bit he would even worse in midfield with no awareness of players around him.
2. Kelleher, thought he could do better on 2 of the goals.
3. Elliott, just seem a little like he was running on sand and trying to play the dream pass instead of taking the easier and better option.
4. Bradley, now he has been brilliant but thought he was off it and caught out a few too many times with players getting around him. Might of been done to the lack of help her had and Endo just not being strong enough in midfield.
Endo does get caught on the ball far too much.
5. So pleased we didn't buy Bakayoko, awful player. Predictable, fell over every time he was touched but did take his goal well.

Finally, the ref! First half seemed to want the game to flow and let things go but that changed massively in the second half. Every time they went down it was a free kick. The tackle by Obispo on Danns, I think it was him, was a yellow card. Went straight through Danns and finished him off for the rest of the game. PSV players seemed to get aware with everything in the second half.

Last note for Nallo, gutted for lad but he shouldn't of let the ball bounce. And the ref was very quick to get the red card out, with Quansah not far away from Bakayoko. Or maybe the ref knew Quansah would of run the other way or something.


11.) 30 Jan 2025 18:53:00
Rome Endo was poor last night but that’s the first time this season and in a long time he’s been poor. A bit harsh to be honest given he’s a model pro, delivers 99% of the time and doesn’t whine.


 

 

27 Jan 2025 06:35:04
All this talk about Hato this weekend I would love us to sign a left back definitely been our weakest position this season. Robbo as much as I love the guy his legs have just gone now. If we don't sign one when he is fit I hope we play Gomez there think he was the best left back last season when he played there too.

grino75

1.) 27 Jan 2025 07:31:33
I think Milos Kerkez would be our number 1 target in the summer, I would be happy with that.


2.) 27 Jan 2025 09:06:21
I could see Hato and Kirkez coming in to replace Robbo and Tsimi. Hato can also potentially develop into VVDs heir.

To be honest, if we sign all 3 contracts, I am happy this window.


3.) 27 Jan 2025 09:07:44
Direct quote from Kerkez: “I will not go to Liverpool. For everybody listening, I will not go to Liverpool. ”.


4.) 27 Jan 2025 09:20:08
Correct SK he was asked the question on YouTube and that was his reply.


5.) 27 Jan 2025 09:20:16
Yeah I saw that too Shipleykopite, A liverpool fan told him come to Liverpool mate, and he repeated it twice he isn't coming here, what a douche ??.


6.) 27 Jan 2025 09:23:55
I see people still want Kerkez. The guy has been interviewed twice saying ' I will not move to Liverpool'.
He is a self confessed Man Utd fan. As good as a player he can be, that comment alone for me means he's not interested so let's move on!

Baz.


7.) 27 Jan 2025 11:55:25
Was not aware of his loyalty and his quotes! Oh well, onwards.


8.) 27 Jan 2025 12:03:03
Nice to see a player sticking to their integrity. Not sure its a great move on his part but at least the mancs have us beat on this one. So let them have it. I don’t know much about hato- has anyone seen him play? Is he ready for the league? I love bringing in rough diamonds and love the Netherlands players we have- and unlike the national team - there are no issues with infighting between them which is always nice.


9.) 27 Jan 2025 12:18:10
Kerkez is too weak defensively for me. Might suit being a wing back in a back 3 system better if he has enough help from the CBs and midfielders, just like how Marcos Alonso looked better with a back 3 and utterly hopeless when in a back 4.


10.) 27 Jan 2025 12:28:01
Not sure why you’d limit yourself like that. It’s pretty obvious that United are a banter club for the foreseeable future. If that’s what he yearns to be part of, especially when the current manager doesn’t really use traditional full backs, then good luck to him ?.


11.) 27 Jan 2025 12:57:35
I think what people forget (including me! ) is that players are humans. If I think back to my Championship Manager days (or my son now in his FIFA addiction! ) it always comes down to how much you pay. However, players like Gerrard and Carra would never have signed for, for example, United given their loyalties.

If Kerkez is such a United fan that he would never sign for Liverpool, fair play to him. We move on, and Amorim (or whoever is the current manager) has a hot lead!


12.) 27 Jan 2025 14:03:35
Carragher was a blue- as were, I think, Fowler and Owen? Is that easier than a Utd "fan" signing for Liverpool?


13.) 27 Jan 2025 16:20:39
And then, he goes to Liverpool.


14.) 27 Jan 2025 18:54:37
If we have to sign Bournemouth player Huijsen is the only one i would go for.


 

 

25 Jan 2025 08:57:32
Ed001 I can't remember who posted the other day about 2 players already signed and the one that has not is not the one people think. Now for the last couple of days I see Madrid being connected with a move for Kimchi. These reports at least fill me with a bit of hope that Trent if he has not agreed is is swaying towards staying now as all the noise about Madrid seems to be going very quiet.

grino75

1.) 25 Jan 2025 10:19:13
Oooooh South Korean food like it.


2.) 25 Jan 2025 12:58:30
Not sure Kimmich has aged like kimchi.


3.) 25 Jan 2025 13:15:37
I heard Richard Hughes is currently monitoring several Bao Buns.


4.) 25 Jan 2025 13:20:21
Can Kimchi play left back?


 

 

 

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07 Feb 2025 19:51:35
lol ? I don’t understand Trent Ed he is living his dream playing for the club he loved as a kid does not get better than that and winning trophies as well no matter how many he wins over there none will feel the same.

grino75

{Ed025's Note - not all players see it that way Grino to some of them its just a job, others try and earn as much money as they can and some want the fame and glory with all the trappings that brings, Trent is a young guy who sees his best mate at Madrid enjoying the lifestyle of a king playing in the sunshine at the most successful team in Europe mate...it beats the crap out of playing Ipswich on a freezing cold Tuesday in November i suppose my friend..


 

 

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07 Feb 2025 19:13:04
Ed025 am not a fan but of meatloaf but I will take his song because two out of three ain’t bad.

grino75

{Ed025's Note - i will do anything for you Grino...but i wont do that, lets just hope Trent is not going to disappear like a bat out of hell mate.. :)


 

 

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03 Feb 2025 21:46:41
I can’t see anything about it online anywhere just comes up with we will not listen to any offers.

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23 Jan 2025 20:23:04
I just hope Nunez starts next few games he needs a run of games.

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22 Jan 2025 16:50:10
I think last season Klopp made a massive mistake not playing Elliott earlier in the run in sticking sobs and Jones instead and both were out of form at the moment Slot is making the same mistake. I love Harvey always gives 100% and he is such a clever footballer to.

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07 Feb 2025 19:24:51
Could not agree more Ed Nunez will never reach is potential without a run of of at least 10 games in the team. But with Diaz we are so much better with a proper number 9 up there.

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05 Feb 2025 20:40:22
If the rail connection is sorted Longthing the council will get compulsory purchase orders on the ones that don’t agree to sell. Nothing stands in the way of the machine. Then I think there will be a lot more done round there by the club to make more money out of the day trip fans. Both the other stand upgrades could bring an extra 15k to 20k + to the capacity what is loads of extra revenue to the city every home game not just the club. The kop would take a lot of work but that might also give the club the chance to increase pitch size to make it available for international competition too.

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05 Feb 2025 18:51:41
Babbity I would not think the church would be much of a problem as we are not talking about an old church so money will sort that out. As for the houses the people that live there that don’t want to sell will probably be forced out. Then the council will look at what the last two upgrades have brought to the city money wise the owners will try to make out they care but for there end getting the club to build two new stands costs them nothing but will put x amount on the end game when they sell up. The few that lose there houses hopefully will be paid over the value and it will hopefully regenerate a very neglected area.

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05 Feb 2025 12:28:28
Ed001 Ground improvements always seemed a massive out lay but now with the price of players does not seem so expensive. I would love the Kop to be done like the yellow wall and given a fair price to young local fans to make sure we keep the atmosphere up. Am not local so am not thinking of my self it’s all the holiday that pay over the top that a lot of do not bring the same vibe as times gone by and that’s not just us it’s all ground.

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03 Feb 2025 14:21:26
Cheers Ed have a great day.

grino75

{Ed001's Note - very welcome, you too mate.}


 

 





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