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20 May 2025 19:51:06
RM are in for Wirtz now. Hopefully we have a back up plan.
1.) 20 May 2025 20:09:42
Of course they are.
If he goes there then Rodrygo is up for grabs and I’d take him.
2.) 20 May 2025 20:22:34
Problem is they are stacked in that position and would need to move players on first.
3.) 20 May 2025 20:32:30
RM just want everyone that someone else wants!
4.) 20 May 2025 20:36:51
They're not asking him to run down his contract are they?
5.) 20 May 2025 21:24:35
Be great if they did get him the sold Bellingham to fund it.
6.) 20 May 2025 22:24:25
Rodrygo's seriously overhyped.
31 Aug 2023 19:36:55
Good evening ed002, after RG are you still expecting us to try and sign another player?
{Ed002's Note - We are entering the “maybe” or “perhaps” situation.}
1.) 31 Aug 2023 19:52:01
Thanks, at least we are trying.
2.) 31 Aug 2023 20:18:29
Sit on the fence.
3.) 31 Aug 2023 20:35:29
with Ryan Gravenburch done, are they secretly not telling us Soblazai will be a right sided player, Gravenberch in Midfield and Salah is off.
4.) 31 Aug 2023 20:53:21
@Rax, you may be right on this one I'm afraid.
5.) 31 Aug 2023 20:55:44
I hope Salah doesn't leave, but if he does, I would like us to go to a 4-2-3-1, with Mac and Endo/ Graven double pivot and Szob on the right, with Gakpo, Diaz and Nunez up top.
6.) 31 Aug 2023 21:01:55
Another deal confirmed yet there is always clamour for. more :)
7.) 31 Aug 2023 21:19:52
Gravenberch has nothing to do with Salah + the club (or Klopp) ; has been after him since he was at Ajax. When Salah goes we will look to buy someone else imho.
8.) 31 Aug 2023 21:36:20
1 + 1 = 11 there Rex mate imo.
Or the algebraic equivalent lol.
9.) 01 Sep 2023 00:37:12
I think some on here will be disappointed if Salah doesn’t leave. That’s a real shame.
10.) 01 Sep 2023 06:34:15
Some Liverpool fans will tell you we should sell Allison mate, In other words some have zero football intelligence.
04 Sep 2021 08:24:25
Minamino injured. Not sure for how long.
1.) 04 Sep 2021 08:50:03
Standard international window.
2.) 04 Sep 2021 08:57:53
Yep exactly, awaiting the next one.
3.) 04 Sep 2021 12:59:43
Not surprised. Poor lad ain’t kicked a ball since Red Bull 😂.
4.) 04 Sep 2021 14:01:07
Fabs it's time to play as a striker lol.
5.) 04 Sep 2021 14:26:05
Where’s Steven Caulker when you need him?
6.) 04 Sep 2021 17:58:41
Think Nabil El Zhar is available on a free transfer. Could be a good option to replace Minamino as a sub who never gets on the pitch!
7.) 04 Sep 2021 20:44:19
Oh no.
8.) 04 Sep 2021 22:22:13
I hate internationals.
14 Jul 2021 19:33:17
Fabrizio Romano has said he expects a surprise from Liverpool in the market. Ed002's surprise is back on.
1.) 14 Jul 2021 19:43:16
I think we may have to wait a bit for the surprise though - Romano also said he 100% expects outgoings first - Origi, Shaqiri, Gruijic and Wilson.
I wonder if Keita will still be here at the close of the window?
{Ed002's Note - Finding a buyer at the right price won't be easy.}
2.) 14 Jul 2021 20:03:28
He prob read the most reliable source on the internets posts! Ed2 honestly what a massive asset to this site maybe people will now start to appreciate ed2s input a bit more.
3.) 14 Jul 2021 20:10:12
£25M is a very good price for Keita now, imo. No idea what we would be looking for but I can't imagine clubs willing to take a chance on him at much more than that.
He would be better off leaving now and we could do with the money too.
4.) 14 Jul 2021 20:26:14
Sean, £25 is a good price at this stage.
5.) 14 Jul 2021 20:28:35
Im guessing on of the Italians we were linked with? Most likely Berardi?
6.) 14 Jul 2021 20:29:14
Everyone is saying expect a surprise because just like last year, and most of the last few summers nearly all our signings go under the radar till the last minute.
7.) 14 Jul 2021 21:06:37
Berardi would be a very decent signing. I know we’ve not had the best of luck with Italian players, but that has to change at some point, he’s got all the qualities that Klopp likes, he’s hard working, versatile as he can play out wide or through the middle, technically very good and he has decent end product (he’s scored and assisted in double figures for both of the last two seasons) . Additionally he’s on record as saying that if he moved outside of Italy he’d favour a move to us.
He said “Being able to choose, I would play in Liverpool. Changing remains difficult for me, but it no longer frightens me, I would do it. â€
I hope we go for this lad as he’d be a very decent acquisition.
8.) 14 Jul 2021 20:48:07
If it's going to be a surprise then I hope it's one of Barella or Chiesa. We could use either one. But I know one of the front 3 would have to leave for Chiesa to be brought in.
9.) 14 Jul 2021 21:38:13
It won’t be either of Chiesa or Barella. Juve have an obligation to sign him and there’s no way they’re parting with him for less than £100m. Inter don’t want to sell Barella.
10.) 14 Jul 2021 19:50:32
Here's hoping it's Adama Traore.
11.) 15 Jul 2021 12:27:51
Beradi is poor, I'd rather Elliot got the minutes than waste money on him.
12.) 15 Jul 2021 18:58:14
Ed02 has said anyone expecting Berardi at Anfield should not hold their breath?
13.) 15 Jul 2021 19:28:12
Ed002, in your opinion. What would be the right price for Keita to gets clubs interested? Cheers.
{Ed002's Note - Right now I don't think there are plans to sell him.}
14.) 15 Jul 2021 19:44:14
Appreciate it. Cheers.
15.) 16 Jul 2021 10:38:10
At this point wouldn't it be better to let Keita go nearly for free? and just reduce the wages you have, dude can barely play 10 games a season, seems a bit of a wage drain for someone you could just replace with a youngster.
16.) 16 Jul 2021 11:11:35
Thats as vague as it comes and what would constitute a surprise? Some fans think Mbappe is a possibility do not spending silly money on a big name player could be a surprise to them.
24 May 2021 19:09:37
Good evening ed002, do you expect one of our front 3 to leave in the summer? I have been trying to think where Mane could go for example and I can only come up with PSG or Bayern. Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Mo Salah (RW/F) Liverpool could cash in to fund transfers but there is no clear interest at this time after he and his agent pricing him out of a move with previous attempts to leave. His "representative" has again been doing the rounds this time also asking Bayern Munich, PSG and surprisingly Chelsea if they are interested. I suspect that Barcelona and Real Madrid may also have been approached again. Liverpool will likely look to a new contract but don't be surprised of an offer from PSG.
Sadio Mane (LW/F) Would likely be too expensive for Barcelona but they could look to including Dembele in a deal - but Liverpool are overpricing players again. Real Madrid could look to him as alternative to Mbappe - possibly - but would want to throw players in to a deal.
Roberto Firmino (S) Liverpool will look to upgrade at some point whilst he still has value – perhaps in 2022.
All of these players are performing but they are all 30ish and their value will fall away - I suspect Klopp wants to do the rebuild rather than let someone else do it - which is a huge risk for the club financially.}
1.) 24 May 2021 20:20:42
If I remember we turned down £14m for Wilson, which seemed a very good offer to me.
2.) 24 May 2021 20:43:09
Any player that doesn’t want to play for us can go at the right price I guess.
3.) 24 May 2021 21:02:41
Never mind salahs agent pricing him out of a move it should be Liverpool football club he’s the last one to leave to me!
4.) 24 May 2021 20:58:51
Understand to a certain extent the Spanish clubs Ed but why on earth would his representative be offering him to Chelsea? Surely we would match wages and it is a definite step down at this moment in time. Is Salah that desperate to move on?
Re Mane, I would defs take Dembele and some cash if it meant we could also buy a young CF.
5.) 24 May 2021 22:01:33
Last seasons Mane we can’t replace, this season though he was way off the pace. I can’t work out if he will get back to his best. Klopp and Edwards know best.
6.) 24 May 2021 22:31:57
Salah is guaranteed between 20-30 goals a season, he'd be the last one out the 3 I'd sell.
7.) 24 May 2021 22:38:47
This seasons Mane > any season Dembele. Fact,
8.) 24 May 2021 23:43:21
I have clients who are sports agents (primarily rugby) who tell me it is common practice for agents, particularly if they have a very valuable client, to always gauge interest from clubs even if their client shows no desire to move.
They obviously earn from transfers and they will claim they are making sure their client is made aware of interest to keep him in the loop when in actual fact they are trying to turn his head to generate a fee for themselves.
Now I don’t know if this is the case with Salah but I certainly don’t see his agent touting him about as proof positive that he wants to leave Liverpool.
9.) 25 May 2021 07:50:01
If Dembele gets his head right he is an absolute baller. Definitely more naturally talented than Mane. Would hope that Klopp would have a serious conversation around his motivations if we were to sign him.
10.) 25 May 2021 10:12:41
Josh, Mane has scored double figures in goals every season since he was 20, in every league he’s played, even this season he’s not been at his best but still scored 11. Dembele on the other hand has only done that once, in a farmers league (Ligue 1). The lad is weak mentally and physically and is as thick as mince. Dembele isn’t worth the risk.
11.) 25 May 2021 04:09:14
I ed002, i know you don't like this but should I hold my breath over kylian mbappa to liverpool?
I mean is there even a chance for this?
{Ed002's Note - Kylian Mbappe (RW/S/F) is the primary target for Real Madrid in 2021 - they will face a challenge from Juventus who will be open to include players in the deal. Manchester City have certainly considered Mbappe but I think it unlikely they will commit to the €200M transfer fee, huge signing on fee and huge wages. Liverpool would also be in a similar position and the money would be a major issue for them regardless. PSG don't want to sell him and at the very least will expect him to agree a one or two year extension to his existing contract that runs until 2022, that will keep his price buoyant - and that seems the most likely outcome but he may want a commitment that he can join Real Madrid next summer. But Ideally PSG want him to agree a new long term deal and are willing to offer him €750k per week for a minimum two year extension.}
12.) 25 May 2021 08:53:42
Dembele isn't mature enough in my opinion, I can see him upsetting/ annoying a lot of the more experienced players. Ed's should one of them leave, is Pedro Neto still be looked at? He was doing the rounds this time last season, is he still highly thought of at the club?
{Ed002's Note - The only Wolves player Liverpool has shown an interest in is Traore - although other clubs have been looking at Neto.}
13.) 25 May 2021 09:56:19
I remember a time when Ousmane Dembele was seen as Kylian Mbappe's equal. He is unbelievably talented. He just doesn't seem capable of applying that talent and somebody posted on here last time it came up just how many issues he has away from the pitch. From partying and trashing his rented accommodation, all the way down to little things like his diet.
He'll likely go down as another player who had the world it his feet, but his head in the clouds.
14.) 25 May 2021 11:53:03
750k wow. Thanks ed for the reply. Appreciate it. It's safe to say the figures quoted are absolutely beyond liverpool and fsg.
15.) 25 May 2021 13:04:50
Salah's agent has been talking to other clubs ever since his first day at Melwood, but a transfer hasn't even remotely come close to happening. The fact he approached Chelsea tells you all you need to know.
16.) 25 May 2021 14:16:30
Ed002, have you heard anything about how LFC view Traore as a possible fit into the squad, or is it merely a Klopp infatuation?
Traore hasn't proven to be consistent at all, so it just seems extremely risky to expect him to slot in as a Salah replacement. I like the idea of him playing behind Salah in the rotation, but I'm not sure that's money well spent at his current price, especially considering too that we have Harvey Elliott waiting in the wings.
{Ed002's Note - I would expect Traore to be a Salah replacement.}
17.) 25 May 2021 22:17:59
Replacing Salah with Traore would be like replacing Ian Rush with Steve Anthrobus. It would be almost guaranteeing a relegation battle.
18.) 26 May 2021 11:41:08
Agreed. Traore still looks like a rough diamond and needs work. Nuno is a great coach IMO and it worries me that Traore still isn't looking polished. For me, he still needs a few more years, understanding the best position for his attributes and I don't fancy that dice roll at LFC. Especially if he's seen as a replacement for a 20+ goalscorer.
19.) 26 May 2021 13:59:28
He still looks rough around the edges at 25, that should answer all questions. A few more years takes him far to close to 30 with no likelihood those shortcomings in his game will ever improve.
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05 May 2025 10:58:42
What was with his hand gestures to his ear in front of the Liverpool fans. That's insulting behaviour.
1.) 05 May 2025 12:04:06
Who knows? surely it wasnt the act of a player with an over inflated opinion of himself actually enjoying toying with the fanbase who have had his back for 8 years.
2.) 05 May 2025 12:08:08
Exactly. Poor all round behaviour from a local lad and vice captain. Dam Jude must be charming.
16 Mar 2025 19:52:07
People need to stop being negative. This is an amazing season. We will win number 20 and We will be better next season.
1.) 16 Mar 2025 20:07:33
It’s not negatively Mark it’s the fact that our professional players can’t play to a standard that should be in a cup final.
Newcastle were good but not brilliant we were awful and not 1 player did themselves justice.
I’m worried about the league the players look completely exhausted and it’s down to recruitment in the summer.
2.) 16 Mar 2025 20:08:35
100% agree.
3.) 16 Mar 2025 20:09:20
I think to suggest the league is sewn up after this week is quite arrogant.
The team looked shattered, we have started to pick up a few injuries, their confidence is in the bin and we have an international break to contend with.
Everton and Fulham away are tough games to come back to.
Yes - they should go on from here and see it home. But that’s not guaranteed and a few slips and that pressure will start to weigh heavy on already tried legs and minds.
4.) 16 Mar 2025 20:10:39
Yesterday I said the writing was on the wall for Chiesa but today I’m going to put my head above the parapet and say I want to see him play Centre forward the rest of the season.
Jota has been awful and Darwin apparently creates chaos but in layman’s terms has been just as awful.
5.) 16 Mar 2025 20:14:54
You can’t say that right now it’s not guaranteed at all.
6.) 16 Mar 2025 20:25:39
Chiesa deserves minutes more than Jota and Nunez on recent form. And he can pass the ball, which should be a basic requirement for. premier league footballer but neither Jota or Nunez seem capable of.
7.) 16 Mar 2025 20:39:50
Mickey Edwards and his friend super Richard Hughes decided the league was sewn up in January and the other tournaments don’t matter, so if you’re of the same mindset it’s a great result. Shame it wasn’t 3-1.
8.) 16 Mar 2025 20:43:24
Nunez - Scored, assisted and won a penalty in about 150 minutes over the last 4 games. That's not horrible recent form is it? One wonders why Jota's been starting.
9.) 16 Mar 2025 20:57:20
Dunno why we haven't seen more of Endo, Chiesa and Elliot too.
10.) 16 Mar 2025 20:59:53
SR only Slot can answer that.
11.) 16 Mar 2025 21:05:03
Elliot injured now, guy seems a little weak.
12.) 16 Mar 2025 21:26:19
I just said to a mate that I'd like to see Chiesa start down the middle. Never thought I'd say it, but Jota and Nunez have both been so lousy he can't do any worse.
Shame it wasn't 3-1 then, Bob? Good supporter, but you're entitled to your view.
13.) 16 Mar 2025 22:06:12
Spot on mark what we all need to remember is the two points are worth more than that Trophy which we have won 10 times . Premier is our bread and butter as the great man told us . YNWA.
14.) 17 Mar 2025 05:34:26
SR – It was against Southampton, the worst team in Premier League history. If that’s the standard you require, we’re doomed next season. Nunez is actually worse than Andy Carroll.
{Ed001's Note - no, you are missing his point. That is more than Jota has done, so why keep picking Jota? He has never been good enough, can't be relied upon to stay fit either.}
09 Feb 2025 23:56:45
I 100% agree with the team selection. Winning the league is all that matters. We have over won one in 30+ years, we have to secure that all all costs. Then the European Cup is an added bonus.
Today the team was weakened by Gomez going off and somehow Jones waited until it was too late to communicate with the manager. It does though reinforce how important Salah is going forward.
1.) 10 Feb 2025 00:39:48
Completely agree it's the league 1st everything else is a bonus.
2.) 10 Feb 2025 00:49:17
Yeah me too. Perhaps this can be Slot's recruitment focus for next season - squad depth. This squad is good, but definitely not for a quad. In my opinion, its kinda strange for me that lots that I know are thinking for a quadruple this season. Of course I would love to as well, but come on, we need more players for that, right?
3.) 10 Feb 2025 01:13:07
I don't agree with the team selection as we played with two central midfielders with less than twenty first-team appearances between them away at a highly motivated Championship side. We were never going to be able to control the game. It was naive and highly disrespectful to Plymouth's level. It wasn't a League Two side and this isn't Dutch football where the second division is pants. Slot got the team balance so wrong and the squad players aren't good enough.
I read an "exclusive" from Anfield Watch the other day that Slot wants rid of Diaz, Jota and Nunez. We can guess that Endo will probably leave too. I'll cut Chiesa some slack as he's still building up his fitness. I think Elliott, Quansah and Tsimikas' days are numbered too. That's a lot of players to replace. And that's before we address the free agent three and the already existing deficiencies in the squad.
4.) 10 Feb 2025 01:53:24
I was hoping Richard Hughes would see what life without Van Dijk and Salah is like, but unfortunately he couldn’t find his way to Plymouth.
5.) 10 Feb 2025 05:14:27
I thought the Big boys on here were convinced we don’t need any new additions. So what changed?
6.) 10 Feb 2025 07:00:49
I saw the team selection and thought "ok, Slot is happy to risk losing. " I'm ok with that. This young team could have produced the goods but didn't. We don't have the possibility of a few more games to fit in with a busy Euro schedule and PL run in, along with another cup final.
I'm cool with that, the PL is the focus, Europe second. Get over it.
7.) 10 Feb 2025 08:24:42
I think squad depth is a bit different from what we did on Sundsy. It's f8ne bringing in a couple of squad players into the first team with experienced players around to help and support them. To make 10 changes with no experienve on the bench is a tough one.
8.) 10 Feb 2025 12:46:28
Spot on, Mark n Babbity. The fact that after Gomez got injured, SLot started pulling guys out and most importantly, he had a chance to bring on Jones yet he brought on Doherty for his debut. What does that tell you? The guy could not be arsed if we lost the game or won it.
The people whinging on here are as if they did not know Slot could put a team like that out for this game, is just fake outrage cos they thought we would smoke Plymouth regardless of whatever weak team we put out. Like you said, Get over it.
9.) 11 Feb 2025 00:51:39
life without VVD would be Konate and Gomez/ Quansah/ whoever else we sign
and life without Mo would be some combination of Nunez, Gakpo, Diaz, Jota, Chiesa plus whoever else we sign.
the match vs Plymouth wasn't evidence of life without either of those two.
01 Feb 2025 19:09:11
Very very lucky today but you need that luck sometimes to be successful.
1.) 01 Feb 2025 19:16:19
All that matters is ticking off the games and getting 3 points. We’ve won some tough away games this season, and we’re unfortunate in some others not to win.
2.) 01 Feb 2025 19:21:05
Agreed all great teams had some luck at some point in their season.
3.) 01 Feb 2025 19:24:55
As if. We controlled the game. When Darwin hits the woodwork he’s ’not good enough’ but when Bournemouth do it we’re lucky? We made Bournemouth look average by being better.
4.) 01 Feb 2025 19:52:40
Have to agree with you there stoneage mate. Bournemouth had their moments but overall felt our midfield bosses it and our defense looked pretty solid.
5.) 01 Feb 2025 20:54:34
Thought Robbie was great today. Had a lot of stick this season but showed kerkez he’s still the daddy.
6.) 01 Feb 2025 21:12:05
We were always in control. No luck involved. We limited them to a couple of half chances. We weren’t brilliant but I felt like we always had an extra gear to move into if it was needed. Professional and clinical performance.
7.) 02 Feb 2025 01:48:34
We were lucky and we have to admit that. They hit the post twice with Allison well beaten and Kluivert missed an open goal. Even our penalty was a soft one, although it still was a correct decision. We never looked like controlling the game and it only became comfortable for us after Bournemouth tired later in the second half and couldn't maintain their energy levels.
8.) 02 Feb 2025 07:47:03
Ha need a dose of luck tho. Naive to think otherwise. Happy it went our way today.
Goals change games for sure and we were a few centimeters to the good today.
9.) 02 Feb 2025 09:46:51
This was a team on the tear, full of confidence and with nothing to lose playing at home, it was always going to be a very tough game, we were never going to blow them away from kick off, particularly not with the more cautious way that slot has us set up. The chances they had were not because we were open and had clear flaws in our off the ball structure, their chances were because of the sheer quality of their play on the day, semenyo’s chance that hit the crossbar was on the same level as mo’s curler that flew in, and the shot from distance from tavernier was a chance from nothing too.
At the end we won because our quality is a cut above and because we did all the basics off the ball right, like we have done all year, and people slagging the likes of dom off for not always getting the on the ball stuff right need to take a look at the shift he put in on the other side of the ball to get us the win last night.
10.) 02 Feb 2025 10:55:52
Stoneage, I would not go that far as to say B'mouth are an average team nor would I say we didn't get some luck in the game. I was watching it and esp. in that second half, B'mouth were the better team and created majority of the clear cut chances and on another day, they score at least 2 goals. It's okay to admit that, IMO.
However I agree that we did control majority of the game and we worked our socks off esp. whenver we lost the ball. We did not give them that much space to operate which lends to the point of them prolly needing to overthing the chances they did get. The Kluivert chance comes to mind here where tho the goal was open, he seemed to lose his head and completely miss the whole goal with his shot completely.
All in all, we take the win and move on to the EFL semi vs Spurs.
11.) 02 Feb 2025 10:56:53
Exactly right Stoneage. We were the better team and thoroughly deserved the win.
7 shots on target to their 3. An XG of 2.66 to their 1.
Of course the media will concentrate on the chances they missed because that’s news but they completely ignore the chances we missed. In reality we could’ve score a few more if both teams took every chance.
A good win against a difficult side that were bang in form.
17 Jan 2025 14:39:33
This isn't a doomsday post just a probable scenario. At some point Grav probably won't be able to play to the same high standards for a period of time. It will force Slot to play Mac deeper and then Jones and Sob will start nearly every game. It's highly likely that one will break down as happened last year. Meaning Slot then has to bring in players he has basically intimated are not suited to his style. This becomes even more likely when the internationals start up again.
The squad needs help.
1.) 17 Jan 2025 14:52:10
Post Saturday nights lotto numbers next please?
2.) 17 Jan 2025 14:58:30
Mark I agree.
I did a post further down on percentages of minutes played and whilst the fans might rate the likes of Endo, Elliot, Quansah and Chiesa it’s clear that Slot doesn’t.
If we had players in there than could even play 20-40% of minutes it would be huge.
Whilst it might not sound like a lot of minutes played it’s more the minutes saved for me.
For example Grav, Salah, Mac, Szob etc would be playing 20% less and resting 20% more than currently.
3.) 17 Jan 2025 15:20:44
Maybe he would finally need to start Endo, Mark?
4.) 17 Jan 2025 15:36:02
Totally agree Mark and JK.
5.) 17 Jan 2025 15:36:15
He's not completely wrong. Grav is going to need a break at some point and at the moment we don't have anybody to step into that role. It might end up being Endo but I think Slot likes him filling in at CB rather than DM.
I think Ed1 (I might be wrong) suggested that if needed Szobo might prove more effective in the Gravenberch role than Macca or Jones which I don't think is a bad shout. He might be terrible but It's certainly worth a trial v Plymouth or in one of our 2 remaining CL games.
6.) 17 Jan 2025 15:37:41
Pressure seems to be mounting on Hughes massively. God help him if we don’t win at the weekend.
7.) 17 Jan 2025 16:21:13
I don’t understand why he dosent play endo and grav as the double pivot. IMO it would give us much more solidity.
Grav is excellent receiving on the turn and smashing through the midfield, so why not have endo covering.
Scoring goals isn’t our problem, being to open is. buy a proper 6 or play endo.
{Ed025's Note - if you dont mind i will take Slots opinion over yours mate, i think he may have more of a clue than you BS..
8.) 17 Jan 2025 16:38:54
The only reason Endo has been playing CB is because Gomez is injured, Konate coming back from injury and Quansah not trusted. I think he just sees Endo as a smaller cup game/ utility player.
9.) 17 Jan 2025 19:22:45
Gravenberch is 22 and should be capable of playing a lot of games.
I don't know how tired we are so I can't really say. Maybe we are just not playing as well as were.
It's not like the season when Henderson and Fabinho's legs went.
The draws against Newcastle, United and Forest might not look so bad in time and we could have won all three games. We need to stop conceding so many goals though. But, again, it could be the way we play, the disruptions in the defence and a few bad performances (TAA v United and Robbo in a few recently) .
Slot does like to play his best team though and he hasn't done too badly so far.
Obviously I'd like us to have more options to rotate the squad and I'm hoping that, like last season, we are not ahead of where we really are as a team. On the plus side, City and Arsenal are both behind where they were last season.
10.) 17 Jan 2025 19:50:49
I actually quite liked Endo at CB ?.
11.) 17 Jan 2025 21:27:05
He wanted Zubimendi to be fair to him but we did the silly thing again like we did with Tchouameni and rather than getting someone else just did nothing.
22 May 2025 16:18:20
Alonso wants Wirtz.
22 May 2025 09:29:15
Wirtz doesn’t need to do it all on his own though does he? Wirtz is the difference maker, the player who will make a difference in the biggest games. He takes the club up a level in terms of commercial income and worldwide profile. Wirtz will win every major individual player award.
22 May 2025 09:20:44
The pen pushes are finally waking up.
20 May 2025 15:22:58
Wages way too high.
20 May 2025 11:53:09
I have a few Jota stays. Add Morton, Doak and will still be close to £200m.
23 May 2025 08:43:49
£122.8m is a stretch. Which clubs earned more than that? Most have a straight line figure that they are paid each year.
23 May 2025 08:39:49
If Wirtz signs Elliot goes, he probably goes regardless. Hopefully Endo stays, top professional. I also think Jota would stay. Jota off the bench is an excellent option.
21 May 2025 16:13:23
Almost certainly a false 9.
20 May 2025 22:49:28
It’s very unlikely we get Wirtz. We just haven’t done a deal of this magnitude. This is the game changer but I have no faith in the club to really make it happen. Just hope Slot can charm him.
20 May 2025 14:02:18
He’s the best and getting better. He elevates the whole club. Will be a superstar would generate massive income for the club and ensure we continue to compete for the major trophies. A level about Bellingham.