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16 May 2025 06:55:40
Ed001 few questions for you are we seriously looking at Benjamin Sesko. I think he has the potential to be our next real star striker.
Do you think we could get both Nunez and Jota out this summer and if so would you think if we do at the £30m price Liam Delap would be a good signing to come in even if it's to just rotate with a first choice and maybe sell on in the future like we did with Solanke.
Last Ed with the frimpong deal looking very much likely now I can't see him on wages anywhere near what we offered Trent so with the payments spread over the 4 years even though we lost Trent for nothing I would guess the money spent over the next 4 years will be roughly the same maybe even slightly less depending on his wages. So do you think that's been smart business from the club. Thanks Ed and good morning.
{Ed001's Note - yes.
Yes.
No.
No.}
1.) 16 May 2025 10:42:03
Please not Delap …. He’s not Liverpool standard.
Man Utd yeh .
2.) 16 May 2025 11:59:53
Delap is a lummox.
Name (bar Toshack and for a while Heskey) a time Liverpool have thrived with a big lump up front:
Suarez, Owen, Fowler, Rush, Sturridge etc. YES
NOT
Darwin, Ballotelli, Lambert, Carroll etc. NO.
3.) 16 May 2025 12:14:13
Ed do you rate sesko? He does seem to get better each year . Personally i think etikite is more rounded as a striker in terms of touch, awareness on the pitch of who is around him and finishing, sesko is better in the air which is something we need but i get a feeling etikite has the most potential.
{Ed001's Note - Sesko is very inconsistent. He does have a hammer shot though.}
4.) 16 May 2025 12:46:29
I can see Delap at one of the promoted sides, Wolves or Brighton if they lose their main striker or possibly Man utd if they shift Zirkzee. An underwhelming signing for any of the bigger clubs.
5.) 16 May 2025 12:50:46
Meijer.
6.) 16 May 2025 14:30:48
What about Jonathan David on a free? As a secondary striker instead of Delap.
7.) 16 May 2025 15:34:56
Surely Jayden Danns should also get a bite of the Cherry! I concur Delap is proven in the Premier and further advanced ability and playing wise than Jayden who is a rookie compared to Delaps proven premier experience, both know where the Onion Bag is though.
If Delap (Supersub reference to Origi) were to sign hopefully! then the best for Jayden would be a "season" long loan to an up and coming Club his Sunderland loan was only after circa Xmas, Wrexham springs to mind just promoted to the EFL Championship, or perhaps United! (Leeds on loan) have deliberately put United as Man fans sing there is only one United and always THINK there is only one United, but they won't sing 20 times anymore!
Though Wrexham would be more preferable as one of the many aims of a Loan is to primarily prove ye fitness for playing a full season programme wherever that may be, as well as in Danns case the goals he scores. Danns next stage loan wise is to be a consistent playing regular goal scorer in a good league.
Danns is currently on loan to Sunderland and injured and did not take part in the Two Championship Semi-Final Play Offs for the Premiership versus Coventry, hopefully he can make the Wembley Play Off Final against "UNITED" (Sheffield) for the last place for the Premiership next season, as if Sunderland are promoted to the premier hopefully he can stay on loan there also is an option likely.
And if United (Sheff) wins there will be five UNITEDS in the prem next season: Newcastle United, West Ham United, Leeds United, Sheffield United and "man WHO"!
14 May 2025 16:21:45
Ed001 you know anything about Florian Wirtz meeting Liverpool officials seem loads of reports on the internet about it. Some saying that he and his family where with Liverpool officials for over an hour.
{Ed001's Note - no mate but they are likely to meet with a few clubs over the next few weeks.}
1.) 14 May 2025 17:59:19
Reckon we have any chance Ed?
{Ed001's Note - no idea. I see no reason why the player would not be interested, but it will be a personal choice he is making.}
07 May 2025 20:28:55
Ed001 do we hold any interest in franco mastantuono seen a few reports and rave reviews about the young lad. Sounds like a good long term signing.
{Ed001's Note - yes but I think he has already agreed a move elsewhere.}
1.) 07 May 2025 21:29:52
Thought he was still undecided? Unless you’re thinking of the other player City bought.
{Ed001's Note - I didn't say City.}
2.) 07 May 2025 21:51:12
Is he off to Man U?
3.) 07 May 2025 22:00:41
Everyone’s favourite Madrid.
4.) 07 May 2025 22:37:33
He’s off to join Trent mate.
5.) 07 May 2025 22:32:05
What Ed? Noooooo! I hope you’re wrong. And I really don’t want to hear we’ve missed out on a gem we’ve been tracking to Chelsea or United again. Ugh.
6.) 07 May 2025 23:41:47
United is the team who are likely to sign him. Madrid had been scouting him and very interested but decided to back out.
30 Apr 2025 07:44:05
Ed001 seem a few reports of us going for Andrea Cambiaso what's yours thoughts on him he is a left that can play right if I am correct would you have him over Kerkez.
1.) 30 Apr 2025 12:01:19
Thought he’s nailed on for city.
27 Mar 2025 19:49:20
Ed001 Do we have any interest giorgio scalvini him and dean huijsen would be a great partnership for years to come if we could bring both in.
{Ed001's Note - everybody has been looking at him.}
1.) 28 Mar 2025 07:05:03
Do you think Huijsen can play on right side Ed? If we decided to sell Konate and VVD sign a new contract, will be really great if we can get Huijsen. And in long-term move to left side to replace VVD.
{Ed001's Note - he should be capable, but it might be difficult for him as I doubt he will have played there often at all, even at youth level. While he is both-footed, left-footers are so rare that anyone who favours that foot, or is both footed, tends to always play on the left side of defence. He does seem a smart lad though, so he might be able to adapt easily. But it is different for left peggers than righties due to them always playing one side, rather than sometimes having to play the other one due to a lack of a left footer.
In theory though, he should be fine there.}
2.) 28 Mar 2025 08:12:39
Hi ed, I'm a left footer. I'd be happy to step up for £200k a week and a signing on fee of a Freddo.
3.) 28 Mar 2025 08:19:34
I'm just thinking that when you said you don't think Konate will sign a new contract, Huijsen would be a perfect replacement. I think he is the kind of player like VVD and Alisson that you wouldn't want to pass up the opportunity to sign him when he is available.
And I think it will only happen if one of Konate or VVD leaving. I can't see him wanting to come as a backup to either one of Konate or VVD. Ideally having both of them plus Huijsen is perfect, but I don't think its going to work.
4.) 28 Mar 2025 08:30:16
Out of all the linked players I’m hoping this one happens more than others. He’s been very impressive in his first season in the prem. At 50 million he’s a steal in today’s market, has a very high ceiling and is still very young. He can also eventually be Van Dijk successor on the left hand side.
For me what you call a no brainier for many reasons including above points. If Doak isn’t wanted by us then this summer is the time to sell after the season he’s had. Bournemouth allegedly have some interest in Doak so use him as a make weight.
We need to start getting our ducks in a row in relation to both departures and incomings we certainly can’t afford a window like the last two we’ve had.
I feel the likes of Khelleher, Nunez, Jota, Tsimikas, Endo, Doak, Koumas are more than certainly gone this summer.
There’s two windows this summer so I’m hoping we have signed at least three by end of first window ending.
5.) 28 Mar 2025 09:11:36
We should offer the release clause + 20mil
Huijsen is worth it and for a guy who could be a mainstay of the Defense for 5+ years, the 70mi.
6.) 28 Mar 2025 11:09:20
Huisen and Scalvini to replace Gomez and Quansah? Yes please.
7.) 28 Mar 2025 11:44:47
We could offer that Faith, but if Madrid offer the buyout and he only wants to go there it’s a waste of time. We’d be better trying to make the package to join us as attractive as possible to the player. We need to convince him that we’re serious about building and maintaining a squad that can win titles year in year out the way Madrid do, which unfortunately we haven’t been able to do consistently.
8.) 28 Mar 2025 11:55:20
I'm right footed but pay me 200k a week and I'll be left footed in no time.
In all seriousness, it makes no sense for footballers not to be able to play with both feet. They're paid exorbitant amounts to be able to do just that, kick a ball. I think it was Nedved who trained his weaker foot to be just as good, if not better, than his better one and that's the kind of standard we should be demanding of from professional footballers.
9.) 28 Mar 2025 13:32:24
If Konate were to go and we bring Huijsen, why just move VVD to the right?
10.) 28 Mar 2025 13:48:28
In all seriousness ALL professional footballers can play with their weaker foot. Their weaker foot on its worst day is better than mine or your strong foot on its best day. But to have the ability to control, pass, dribble to the same unbelievably high standard on both feet is near on impossible and anyone who can is genetically ambidextrous. The Premier League is the top .01%, any drop off in quality and you are not at the level. Why did Benitez play Arbeloa left back against Messi in the Champions League knockouts? Because you naturally move, tackle, read space and depth better on one side than the other. Its science man! Go out and try to throw a stone with your weak hand and see how far it goes.
11.) 28 Mar 2025 17:42:17
Real madrid bound unfortunately.
12.) 28 Mar 2025 19:08:17
Huisjen is very young, no? As Quansah - and many other young cbs - have shown: one good season doesn’t guarantee true greatness. It’s such a tough job, mentally and physically, that it’s often hard to get a handle on who is great until they are 25-26.
Not sure Virgil had clubs pounding after him in his early years. When it comes to cbs, it’s the one position you need to pay big for when they are mature, and they know exactly what player they can be.
13.) 28 Mar 2025 19:52:19
To be fair Monstersouness, he had a really good spell on loan at Roma before he went to Bournemouth. I'm fact, he was impressive the few times he played for Juve too I believe.
He's a star in the making, but if Madrid are in for him, I reckon that's that. No guarantees they are though, full backs are their priority I would think.
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22 May 2025 19:13:06
Ed001 you know if we have the same sort of deal with Adidas like we did with Nike. I know it was £30m a year with Nike but a 20% sell on bonus see reports we earned £122.8 million for the 23/ 24 season making us the 4th highest earners from kit deals that year. The new Adidas deal is for £60m a year is that with same bonus. Thanks Ed.
{Ed001's Note - I have no idea sorry.}
1.) 22 May 2025 22:20:41
It’s expected to be bigger than the Nike deal.
21 May 2025 06:17:17
Ed001 if Saudi comes in for Jota Nunez and diaz would you let them all go or do you think it is too much for one window. I don't think any of them are worth keeping long term. But would not want to mess next season up it seems so strange how easy we have won the league and how much work needs doing.
{Ed001's Note - I would get rid of both. Nunez is not even trying any more and Jota can't stay fit and when he is fit, he is not helpful to the team.}
1.) 21 May 2025 08:37:19
Spot on, Ed. For me, both have outlived all the grace many of us gave them. Time to move both on and restart.
2.) 21 May 2025 08:39:22
Nunez is clearly surplus as is chiesa. Diaz to Barcelona might go down to the wire. Jota ain't going nowhere mate.
Ideally we should have signed Cunha to replace one of the above. It looks like all the money is going for Wirtz.
3.) 21 May 2025 08:46:17
If Diaz is going to Barcelona, is he dislodging Raphinia or Yamal in order to make the starting 11? It may be the move he is after but i just don't see it personally. Call me cynical but it's possibly the reason behind his shift in attitude with regards to staying on a new deal.
4.) 21 May 2025 09:24:28
Hit the nail on the head there I think RedQ. which is also funnily enough a lot better than Nunez would have done!
5.) 21 May 2025 09:43:20
Do we know of any interest in Jota or us trying to move him on? Sounds as though we aren’t which is strange just offers little not unfortunately.
6.) 21 May 2025 09:45:36
RedQ they probably want a rotation option. Lewandowski is old and Yamal is young so the option to rest them is good.
7.) 21 May 2025 09:52:04
Dias has come out saying he wants to stay for many years and wants a new contract I personally think he will be our 9.
8.) 21 May 2025 10:00:38
Diaz has just had his best season for us in regards to G/ A.
Raphina who plays in his position at Barcelona has just had his best ever season.
Darwin seemed to get a free pass over other players despite him being worse but its definitely time for him to move on and i imagine we will never hear causing chaos as a positive attribute on here again.
Jota's had his worst season to date so if we can get a good fee for him then the summer would definitely be the time to move him on.
The only downside is that bringing in one centre forward is already looking like a tough as so 2 will be even more challenging.
Danns hasn't played a full game of first team football this season so it would be a huge ask to expect him to step straight into the breach next season.
9.) 21 May 2025 10:29:06
To be fair jk causing chaos is a very positive attribute and not a copout or excuse, it's just that Darwin wasn't even good at that this year for large parts of the season (and the one time that he was, he did it to excellent effect against psg) . Against psg he changed the game by being impossible to handle in and around the box, nearly scoring and then creating that small pocket for Harvey to arrive late.
I don't personally agree with you using the chaos thing as a stick to beat others on the head with because under klopp that's pretty much exactly what jurgen bought him for. Under slot the 'chaos' that he wants from his 9 seems to be making lots of dummy runs for the wingers to exploit space, dropping deep to bring a central defender with him, doing lots of tireless work to facilitate other players, and that's just not darwin's game. I think he is still a very good player, potentially even an excellent one, for the right team, just not for us at this point in time.
Slot also wants to harness chaos, as does any coach at any level, it just looks like the chaos we want to create next year is with frimpong overlapping and Dom or Conor underlapping to create havoc for mo to exploit. Under klopp, the plan was to build the team around Darwin running in behind rather than being the dummy for mo and Cody. We don't
know how that could have turned out had klopp stayed, and it's pretty revisionist to say that his form under slot has proven that he just isn't very good. Under klopp his xg was up there with haaland and any other top forward in Europe.
Plans change, doesn't mean the player himself is crap imo, and Darwin is not an adaptable enough or tactically mature enough player to survive changes in plans.
10.) 21 May 2025 11:09:38
Patrik cheers for the reply mate.
We all watch games differently and i'll be honest i've never ever watched a game of football and then thought since Darwin has come on this game is now chaotic because of him or when he's subbed off the so called chaotic games stops.
How do you even measure one players chaos? A full back overlapping is that the new chaos?
I've witnessed many times him passing the ball into touch or out for goal kicks and missing sitters.
Before we signed Darwin i'd never ever heard a player have chaos phrased as a positive attribute.
11.) 21 May 2025 11:25:29
Causing chaos is an excuse when you’re meant to score goals and you don’t.
12.) 21 May 2025 11:24:29
@HOC - how much money do we have for transfers? If we buy Wirtz we won’t be buying anybody else - is that correct?
13.) 21 May 2025 11:41:17
Jk, chaos is when a space that the opposition didn't plan for opens up and a free man gets into that space to create danger, that's how I understand it anyway, pulling apart the defensive blocks with movement or overloads or a player carrying the ball from deep and drawing defenders or whatever, and it can happen anywhere on the field to get us on the front foot attacking. I mean we're all used to the chaos in transitions and counterattacks, but now it's all about creating artificial transitions by disrupting the opposition press Etc.
I know the word chaos sounds really sensational but it's a bit mundane in tactical terms, because modern football is so incredibly organised and hyper technical on a tactical level with managers planning every eventuality and the players on the highest level being able to execute almost flawlessly, a window of chaos is needed to open a team up. Nuñez did exactly that against psg because they couldn't plan for him occupying marquinhos and pacho all on his own with or without the ball.
14.) 21 May 2025 13:15:49
I don't see Diaz going to Barcelona either cos there is no room for him with both Balon D'Or finalists in Yamal and Raphinha knowing about. I think he's staying.
15.) 21 May 2025 13:31:21
I wouldn't say he causes chaos but he does disrupt the defence a lot more and keeps them occupied. I think this is the "chaos" that is usually referred to when Nunez players. It's more amplified because he used to have so much more energy, running around like an energizer bunny. So much so that defenders found it difficult to cope with him. But once they realised that his finishing is just as erratic, it did lose its effectiveness.
16.) 21 May 2025 13:46:44
Patrik isn't that just creating space which happens all over the pitch by all 20 outfield players.
Darwin for me does not have a football brain so the only thing that gets pulled out is his mangers and coaches hair over opposition players positions.
I get that you like him mate and don't get me wrong i've backed him the whole time he's been here but the truth is he's just a headless chicken who is quick but is offside more times than he is onside.
I reckon we could def chew the fat over this over a few beers in a pub over this but i'm sure we'd both leave having to agree to disagree on this one.
17.) 21 May 2025 19:04:43
Why is Diaz not worth keeping he is better than Gakpo and was influential in us winning the league with his goals early on in the season. I have no idea why anyone would actually want him to leave?
18.) 21 May 2025 20:31:46
If all 4 leave, we’re left with Gakpo and Mo plus whoever we buy.
I’m not going to lie. I really don’t like the sound of that kind of turnover in one summer.
19 May 2025 19:00:46
Ed001 with Florian Wirtz transfer battle how are Bayern financial for a transfer of that size because they don't normally go that high for players. They have had a lot of renewal to sort out and think still got more to do. If reports are true that they was trying to force the price down and with us jumping in think it's made things tricky for them.
{Ed001's Note - they have plenty of money.}
1.) 19 May 2025 20:50:05
Probably not the page for this but does Wirtz not just push musiala out wide? I don’t watch them too often but what I’ve seen of musiala I didn’t think he was a winger.
2.) 19 May 2025 23:40:51
For Germany Wirtz play on left.
12 May 2025 18:43:13
Ed001 how many incomings you expecting this summer. It feels like the there could be loads lat least 5. The defence and forward line looks like the ones with could get big changes. It seems we have so many players slot does not trust. could you see Jorrel Hato Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen all coming if a few leave.
{Ed001's Note - I do expect it to be a busy summer, there are a lot of players Slot doesn't want that need to go as well. Should be 4 or 5 incomings, I would think. Good thing is that, despite winning the league at a canter, there are quite a few obvious shortcomings that can be addressed to make us even better for next season.}
1.) 12 May 2025 19:07:51
Yep when we won it last time we needed a bit more quality in midfield which we got in Thiago. Other than that we just needed some cover at left back which we got in Tsimikas, and up top which we got in Jota (In hindsight i think we should have been all over Bruno Fernandes and Haaland) Problem was we never replaced Lovren and suffered with injuries at the back, This summer is completely different and its not a bad thing its actually exciting that we've won it yet still have so much room for improvement. Striker and left back are the big 2 that go straight into the 11 and where we should be doing everything possible to get the best players we can in those positions. Then a CB to rotate with VVD and Konate, a RB to fight it out with Bradley and a DM/ AM if Endo/ Elliott leave.
2.) 12 May 2025 19:45:11
Bloody hell Ed001 4 or 5 newbies this will be a busy summer. Dickie will sort it ?.
3.) 12 May 2025 21:31:59
Let’s hope so Ed, always better to strengthen the squad when in a position of strength…. I hope we sign a cb, fb, cm/ dm, and a forward or even two.
4.) 12 May 2025 21:42:14
The league was wrapped up long ago but next season you would expect much more of a challenge. I agree totally on the face that we can make large improvements in the lb position and central attacking positions.
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1.) 06 May 2025 13:08:25
Old Golden Balls will not be coming his way, in his dreams perhaps.
2.) 06 May 2025 13:44:56
If Madrid are successful you have Mbappe, Vini and Bellingham all ahead of him for the golden ball. Not to mention the likes of Yamal, Pedri, Musiala, etc. I know confidence is a huge part of pro football, but this goes beyond reason and delusion. Just needs a green hat and he looks like Luigi ?.
3.) 06 May 2025 16:04:23
Is that fashion? Jesus I'm out of touch.
4.) 06 May 2025 16:36:43
Im sorry but you can’t mock someone for wearing gardening trousers, I have to draw the line somewhere lads. Number 20!
5.) 06 May 2025 17:12:47
He's got a pair of Axus overalls on from the Dulux warehouse.25 pound a pair. plenty of storage for sandpaper, pencil and mobile phone. he must be painting someone's caravan in Madrid.
6.) 06 May 2025 17:58:54
Madrid tinted glasses.
7.) 06 May 2025 18:12:11
RobbyRoll and Scouse John. Brilliant ??.
8.) 07 May 2025 03:38:45
@Robby, don’t tell me they’ve moved Jurgen’s caravan from Blackpool to Madrid, jeez, what’s the world coming to?
9.) 07 May 2025 10:23:37
Shocking rig-out that!
I remember Geoffrey from Rainbow wearing them ?.
21 May 2025 22:16:09
Red if we sign them players I will be over the moon. With Virgil signing that new deal a cb is not a massive problem even in Konate does not sign and leaves for free next summer that can be sorted then.
Sesko
Gakpo Wirtz Salah
Mac Allister Gravenberch
Kerkez Frimpong
Virgil van Dijk Konate
Alisson
I would fancy that team with Diaz Jones Szoboszlai Robertson Bradley Gomez Quansah and if any of them back ups leave and more come in we would be a country mile ahead of this season and we walked the league.
19 May 2025 18:55:08
Ed001 I don’t know why but am feeling very confident now about Florian Wirtz the city pulling out makes me feel like it’s us his leaning too. The money being to much is just a smoke screen they said the same about Virgil when he only wanted us because he want to play in front of a full stadium. I feel with Pep not having long left at city and all the charges hanging over them there not the pull they was 2/ 3 years ago.
18 May 2025 16:41:37
I hope not looks very average when I have seen him.
{Ed001's Note - I agree with you, I don't understand the hype.}
18 May 2025 16:40:20
Would he be long term Salah replacement or just back up Ed.
{Ed001's Note - long term.}
17 May 2025 19:59:22
I heard today he has an agreement to move this summer for £60/ 70m and is after moving back up north.
16 May 2025 07:06:10
We need to keep Konate if we can it would be stupid to let 3 of our 4 defenders leave in one season. Robertson has got to be replaced because he just can’t do it at this level anymore. Trent is gone so to lose Konate as well would be far too much and with him and Virgil together we can easily add to full backs into the team but I would not want to add a new centre back as well into the starting lineup. Also under Slot he stayed fit a lot better than under Klopp was just the knee injury what was and accident near the end of the game against Madrid if am not mistaken rather than his normal muscle problems.
14 May 2025 11:27:41
Ed001 I think Jones has all the attributes to be a world class midfielder but as I’ve said before he is just not learning from the same mistakes he keeps making. If he could just speed up his game and play the simple ball fast he would be so much better. I heard Joleon Lescott talking to Rio about coaching the England squad and he could not stop talking about Jones and how good he was he described him as Englands best number 6 and how he had everything.
13 May 2025 14:11:27
In an ideal world Barry I would let Jota Nunez Diaz and chiesa go but I think it’s too much for one window so out of the Diaz stands heads and shoulders above the other three. Would be ideal if we did not renew his contract and sold him next summer keeping him on same wages for one more year.
06 May 2025 07:53:15
Redtill I think we should sell both left backs Robbo is going to keep costing us when he comes in after this summer he will only get worse. That’s when you see a drop off after the summer break his legs will go just a little bit more. I would like a first choice left back and give Owen beck a chance as cover or maybe try to pick up the guy out of contract from palace as competition.
27 Apr 2025 11:07:13
I love Elliot ed001 and think he should be starting ahead of Sobs at the minute as the same as the end of last season his form has fallen way off. And I think Elliott in the 10 offers a lot more than Jones there so Wharton would be more to bulk up the competition with Gravenberch and Mac what I think has shown from January onwards Endo is definitely not trusted to start games in the big games by Slot but I hope he stays next season even for cup games and to see games out.