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23 May 2025 05:55:39
Wolves and Forrest supposed to be interested in Harvey Elliott, what do ya know Ed001? I hope he gets a decent move, nice kid I met him once at Fulham away, and he loves the club but gets next to no playing time, he is young and needs to go and ply his trade.
{Ed001's Note - there is a fair bit of interest, he wants to stay but has spoken with Slot and realised that he has to leave for the sake of his career. I would not be surprised if he made a return to Fulham.}
17 May 2025 07:13:46
The club really wanted to sign Huijsen, but the lad really wanted Spain as his next destination.
The club doesn’t see any value in a £45m deal for Kerkez, I suspect Hato at £30 will be the answer.
Frimpong is done, the club likes his versatility, he joins after the 1st June.
The club are undecided on a striker, if Ekitike was available for around the £50m mark he would now be the choice, but his club want way more, he is still being watched.
I still hold out for a Cunha deal but not that optimistic.
Stiller is leading the midfield options and the club are looking to finalise a deal after the league season is complete.
1.) 17 May 2025 07:46:53
This is exactly what I’m hearing. If we’re unable to land a striker, would Frimpong play right wing and Mo through the centre?
2.) 17 May 2025 07:51:42
I can’t see why we’d have Frimpong and Kerkez at RB/ LB in the same team either TBH. That’d be back to the swashbuckling early Klopp days and put way too much pressure on our CBs. Makes sense to have a more defensive minded LB IMO.
3.) 17 May 2025 07:52:06
As much as I love stiller as a player I just don't see how he fits our midfield, he is not a very athletic or mobile player, he is something like a thiago, a player for a team that wants to dominate possession and progresses the ball over short or long distances. I can only assume that if he comes it's to replace Trent's progressive passing in the side. Defensively he is okay, he is smart positionally but again he doesn't really have any physical gifts in terms of pace or physicality, you buy him to be the passer in your midfield primarily, so I would assume he would play alongside grav at the expense of macca in certain games, but you might lose something off the ball replacing Alexis with him. Somebody like Wharton seems like a better option than him in terms of a more balanced skillset, but would probably cost twice the price.
4.) 17 May 2025 08:04:13
I can’t see Salah playing as a striker because Slot has had ample opportunities to play him there this season and he hasn’t.
But what I can see is him playing closer to the goal and not the touch line as a right winger which will allow Frimpong and Bradley wide.
You don’t need your top scorer stood on the touch line for half the game.
5.) 17 May 2025 08:38:20
I think jk is absolutely right, having a serious wide threat like frimpong overlapping or Bradley and Dom underlapping is going to give Salah more space to operate in the inside right half space that he is so incredibly devastating in. That way he doesn't need to receive the ball on the right touchline. It's going to be exciting watching frimpong despite his defensive limitations, he loves taking defenders on one on one, loves a nutmeg, and he is ridiculously fast, defenders are going to fear him sprinting down that flank on a long raking switch pass from the left back.
6.) 17 May 2025 08:49:47
Pat I seen a stat the other day that Frimpong has been beaten one on ones 77 times in the last 3 seasons where as Trent has been beaten 55 times this season and tackle success, according to WhoScored, is 71.7 percent, where as Trent’s is 56.3 percent.
Not meant as a Trent bashing but more to say that Frimpong defensively maybe not this big defensive downgrade but more of what we’re already used too.
7.) 17 May 2025 09:08:29
I like Hato more than Kerkez. I hope that one is true.
8.) 17 May 2025 09:18:30
Yup that sounds about right to me, he's not really better or worse than Trent on a defensive level, stats wise at least. He also has arguably less defensive responsibilities than Trent at bayer though, given they have three center halves to mop up behind. I guess one other thing to note is that frimpong is pretty short (5'8 I seem to remember), so some folks on here who are concerned with height might take issue with that, he's physically quite strong for a smaller, more agile speedster type of player though.
9.) 17 May 2025 09:22:47
“The swashbuckling early Klopp days”. You mean Klopp’s entire tenure where Trent and Robbo played those “swashbuckling” full backs. Utter rubbish I read.
10.) 17 May 2025 09:43:17
Don’t be so hard on yourself @Frode, you are trying your best.
11.) 17 May 2025 09:52:14
Slot: Mo has 56 goal assists? Hmmmm, not good that, let’s change his position from the one he has played for years at an incredible level.
12.) 17 May 2025 11:50:53
Bit seeing value in kerkez, one of the best young left backs going? I find that hard to believe, especially at the prices quoted.
For a club renowned for keeping transfers in house of late we don’t half have loads of posters hearing things.
13.) 17 May 2025 12:35:37
Maybe we can get into Huijsens ear to get him to run down his 5byear contract and sign him up on a free.
14.) 17 May 2025 13:29:00
Defensive players we are linked with:
- Frimpong: £29m
- Hato: £20m
- Kerkez: £45m
You would think they are all doable at those prices
Then we have rumours the following could be sold:
- Nunez: £70m
- Jota: £35m
- Tsimikas: £15m
- Quansah: talk of £30m, I'd have thought around £15m but who knows
- Kelleher: £25m
We need a striker, 2 if we sell both Nunez and Jota. Options:
- Isak: £120m plus - never going to happen but would be unreal
- Oshimen: £80m - doing well in Turkey
- Sesko: £70-£80m - well thought of but unknown really
- Ekite: £70-£80m - personally, I do not know a lot about him
- Cunha: £60m release clause
- Kane: £50-£60m release clause
Honestly Cunha would be a cracker, at £60m seems very doable
Heard a wildcard rumour of Kane for a similar price lol and you know what, for a couple of seasons he would be unreal
Kane probably not going to happen but got me thinking, him and Cunha for £120m is doable, especially considering sales - Cunha can play as a 10 so you could rest one of Sobz, Mac or Grav and play the other two
Having a striker like Kane would be unreal - Salah gets double and triple marked but would defenders really leave the likes of a Kane type striker in the box? Would be an awesome attacking force
When you factor in sales, the likes of that is doable, those sales could add nicely to our transfer budget but I do hope Slot is backed to build HIS team this summer
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15.) 17 May 2025 15:38:12
I love him to bits, but is anyone, even the Saudis, really going to pay £70 milion for Darwin? If so, why?
16.) 17 May 2025 17:56:43
We'll all i can say is that i never enjoyed watching lfc more than when we had 2 fullbacks bombing on under El Kloppo. Winnings great, but to win playing that kinda ball was just beautiful so for me i've no problem going kamikaze, Arne would find a way to make it work. All this Dan Burn, Gvardiol stuff at fullback bores the life outa me.
17.) 18 May 2025 07:27:29
Mo is the best left footed right winger in the world!
Don’t overthink it, play him in his best position.
If you need a striker, sign a striker.
Football is a simple game complicated by idiots.
14 May 2025 02:37:25
Ousmane Diomande being looked at as a replacement should Konate refuse to sign a deal.
Ed001 what’s your thoughts on this fella? He had rave reviews a season ago as I watch the Portuguese football back then but not seen any football this year as I’m away.
1.) 14 May 2025 10:49:47
I was wondering about his availability the other day, looks a really good prospect, good defender and has great ball skills. Definitely a good shout if Huijsen is off elsewhere.
2.) 14 May 2025 13:54:12
Big Jump to the PL but defiantly a talent.
3.) 14 May 2025 17:25:46
Who is the the inter Milan RCB impressed every time I see him?
09 May 2025 18:45:29
Ed001
Would Inter be open to allowing Dumfries to leave this summer?
He would be a great option for RB and RW cover
Also, Gomes (Wolves) is he available and would wolves be willing to lose Cunha, Gomes and possibly Ait-Nouri all in one window?
{Ed001's Note - Inter were before their good run in the Champions League, now they might not need to sell.
Wolves have little choice on Cunha, but Gomes and Ait-Nouri they will sell for the right price. They have already brought in players for their positions to slot in. Not sure who would want to buy Ait-Nouri though, he is not good enough. He is at the right level for his ability now.}
1.) 09 May 2025 22:54:55
Dumfries is 29, not in the age profile we should be looking at.
2.) 10 May 2025 11:27:52
Why? What happens when you are 29? We just gave 2 year contracts to a 33 and a 32 year old. Perhaps the skills profile outweighs the age profile?
3.) 10 May 2025 06:20:29
Dumfries another Dutch player we will have most of the Dutch national team at Anfield the way it going.
16 Apr 2025 03:43:29
Been told that we are working on a deal for Huijsen I posted on here a long time ago that we were watching him and I recall Ed’s 001 saying he was struggling in a poor Bournemouth side at the time, but he has improved and has been watched for well over a year.
This could be a deal that actually happens guys and girls!
1.) 16 Apr 2025 06:52:56
Really like the look of the lad
Looks like he’s got everything you’d want in a centre half.
2.) 16 Apr 2025 07:15:17
Certainly seems the best choice for cb that I know of. Already played a season in premiership, young and if rumoured release price is 50m not crazy money.
3.) 16 Apr 2025 07:40:13
Get him and Tah on Free. we can let go Gomez and Quanshah or keep one of them and let go Konate if he is not ready for new deal.
4.) 16 Apr 2025 08:40:18
I do like Huijsen. Confidence and calmness on the ball, quality passing range and he obviously reads the game well and wins if not most of his duels.
My one concern is that he does go to ground to make tackles at times. One abilty VVD has that stands above everyone else is his abilty to use his pace, strength and postional sense to stay in his feet and keep things calm.
When I see someone diving in, slide tackling, it suggests to me that he is sometimes out of position.
Obviously young enough to improve on this.
Just wandering what everyone else's thoughts are.
5.) 16 Apr 2025 09:24:40
Need to be careful about our home grown quota esp if both English cb’s leave. Aside from Delap not a lot of talk about home grown players.
Thoughts?
6.) 16 Apr 2025 09:50:32
If the club can get Huijsen would be a great buy, personally I think a summer of Kerkez or Ait Nouri, Huijsen, Ola Aina on a Free as defensive buys would be great Aina to compete with Bradley at right back. for the forward line it's much more difficult I think we need to sell Nunez and Jota? or at least Nunez and bring in a proper number 9.
{Ed001's Note - Aina is not on a free, he just signed a new deal.}
7.) 16 Apr 2025 10:00:35
Was it Paolo Maldini who said.
If I have to make a tackle I have already made a mistake.
8.) 16 Apr 2025 10:25:55
oh has he just signed Ed? I thought he was still not signing at the moment shame I think he would have been good with Bradley competing if Trent did go.
9.) 16 Apr 2025 10:30:21
dcal, we don't have as much of an issue with HG players as you might think. I posted about this last week and if you search for "McConnell" my post will come up from 10 Apr 25.
Quite aside from that, Slot does seem to favour a smaller rotation hence even if we had no HGs next year, we would still have access to 17 players plus as many U21s as we want.
Given that we have 6 HG players now, plus a further 3 who will qualify as HG next season (the ones who are currently U21), even with leavers (of which Trent is almost certain) we shouldn't have a problem.
Add to which, some of the players who will immediately go into the first team squad (if not the first 11) that we are being linked with - Huijsen, Hato, Gittens and Malick Fofana for example - will still be U21 in the 25-26 season hence will be available in addition to the 17 non-HG and upto 8 HG players.
10.) 16 Apr 2025 10:39:50
I think it's a case of we HAVE to get Huisen. I do think they were disappointed that Yoro chose the money at United and that they won't want to miss out on this young'un with Virgil's succession planning in progress.
Let's see if Dickie can do it!
11.) 16 Apr 2025 12:14:38
I hope, above all else, that some young players, new or old, and preferably not the 50m kind are able to step up next season and form part of the playing squad.
Slot is supposed to be a champion of Youth, and our youth set up is leagues behind CFC and MCFC at the moment.
Those young players bring some verve and hunger than can be lacking at times, and we need a core group.
Eds, any idea where Chriss Rigg is going and what he's likely to cost?
{Ed001's Note - I don't know mate, I am not sure he will leave this summer. He is not pushing for a move right now.}
12.) 16 Apr 2025 12:59:45
Huijsen still needs much work in the weight room, he is quite lean for a CB imo.
Ed001 and members, do you have thoughts on why Quansah has seemed to struggle this year? Confidence?, Slot's system?
Have such high hopes for baby Virgil
Would Bornemouth really sell us two of there starting defenders even with the Hughes connection?
{Ed001's Note - because he is not good enough. Was vastly overrated by Liverpool fans and is not being protected by the midfield now, so his flaws are more obvious.}
13.) 16 Apr 2025 13:33:29
I think Quansah has shown that he isint at the Liverpool level, still only young so has time to develop but no better than van den berg or other youngsters which we were happy to leave.
14.) 16 Apr 2025 16:44:37
@Vango - we have been watching Rigg for some time, as have other clubs. He’s viewed as a real prospect and already capable. My pal scouts for Sunderland (I lived there for 20 years) and has told me numerous times we have had interest in him. Would be expensive I think for his age but an excellent investment.
15.) 16 Apr 2025 19:01:20
Do u know ed1 is this Rigg lad from Sunderland as good as they say? I've read he has the best potential in England since Bellingham came threw.
{Ed001's Note - looks fantastic mate.}
16.) 16 Apr 2025 20:42:09
@Gaga it was actually baresi who said it but for some reason everyone always misattributed it to Paolo.
Fitting either way since maldini also tried to avoid diving in. Personally I'd love to sign huijsen he'd be worth every penny and would totally erase any worries when van dijk retires.
17.) 17 Apr 2025 02:44:24
Shame Baresi in his prime isn’t available. The chorus of we’d never pay that much would be deafening.
18.) 17 Apr 2025 13:01:01
The ideal would be Bastoni at £60m, he’s a racehorse.
Huijsen, if we signed him, should stay at Bournemouth on loan. That’s an excellent set up and he’d get 45 games in the year. He wouldn’t get that with us.
He’d also be working under a top manager there.
19.) 17 Apr 2025 19:15:49
Whyowhy I'm done with buying players and loaning them back out. He'd be 3rd choice behind virg and konate. and konate gets regular injuries so he'll get plenty of chance to become vvd partner. Gomez should be sold and quansah still needs time and used as 4th choice.
No more buying players and loaning them out. What a waste of valuable funds.
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15 May 2025 19:43:04
Wrong end of the age scale I know, but who would take Watkins at £45m for the next 5 years?
To me, a better option (apart from Isak) than all the others we are linked with.
1.) 15 May 2025 20:30:52
Nope, found his level at Villa.
2.) 15 May 2025 20:41:33
He’s a good player to be fair but Villa would rinse us for him and he’s 29 so there is absolutely no resale value there. It would be a gamble but he’d improve our team in the immediate term as he’s better than Jota or Nunez.
3.) 15 May 2025 20:58:48
For that figure, I'd say yes.
But I can hear Viktor cracking his knuckles ready to reply.
4.) 15 May 2025 21:34:11
Who’s put a 45mil price tag on him?
5.) 15 May 2025 21:50:03
He likes to play off the left, hence why rashford was starting through the middle when he was fit.
6.) 15 May 2025 22:55:42
I would. I said it on the chat. Think he'd be a reasonably priced, attainable proven premier league goalscorer. He might well have found his level at Villa Ron but we produce more chances than Villa and he takes more chances than our strikers do. Would take him all day for 40 mil. He'd easy get 20 league goals upfront for us.
7.) 16 May 2025 01:21:42
He's the main man for AV and he has never broken past 20 league games for them because his finishing is poor. He needs multiple chances to finish just one. I'd stay well clear.
8.) 16 May 2025 03:35:29
How does Watkins improve on what we already have? This is a guy we would've looked at 10 years ago, he is prime Danny Ings or Christian Benteke level. He's good at best at a lower tier club, so he isn't going to pull up stumps at Liverpool.
9.) 16 May 2025 07:05:29
I’ve got 2 mates who are Villa fans and they’d gladly see the back of him
Not sure on the stats and they may prove them wrong but he misses loads of chances
For a CF who in essence has the way the team play built around him - not getting 20 league goals ever shows a lack of quality.
10.) 16 May 2025 07:06:54
Watkins has 16 goals and 7 assists in the prem this season. 19 goals and 13 assists last season. that's more than any of our players except Mo. So he doesn't only score he also creates. Perhaps Villa are lower team than us but they got to the champions league quarter finals didn't they? So they're a good team. And he is a good, hard working striker who scores goals. If he played for a better team who create more of the apparently many chances he needs then wouldn't he score more?
11.) 16 May 2025 07:26:57
Red Willis but does he cause chaos. In this day and age that’s what some LFC fans want in a striker.
A made up stat that can’t actually be measured.
12.) 16 May 2025 07:26:00
He’s certainly better than Nunez.
14 May 2025 02:37:25
Ousmane Diomande being looked at as a replacement should Konate refuse to sign a deal.
Ed001 what’s your thoughts on this fella? He had rave reviews a season ago as I watch the Portuguese football back then but not seen any football this year as I’m away.
{Ed001's Note - I have not seen him mate, I don't really get to see Portugese football these days.}
1.) 14 May 2025 08:32:06
I have seen him play 5 or 6 full games for the Ivory Coast, very similar player and frame to Konate but smoother on the ball, not as strong or good in the air yet but looked a very promising CB.
2.) 14 May 2025 11:41:49
Its just a pain he is also affected by AFCON. But if we also buy someone like Hato and a RB backup who can cover in the middle then all good. Certainly looks promising in clips.
I know links have gone quiet of late, but I haven't given up on Tah. If Huijsen is going to RM (likely but not certain) then Hato, Tah on a free and Frimpong, with Konate, Tsimikas and Quansah leaving would be virtually cost neutral. Also, Frimpong is HG so would compensate for Trent leaving, Hato is U21 for a season or two and Tah would replace Konate, leaving a non-HG berth opening up from Tsimikas.
Further forward, selling Jota and Nunez would hopefully pay for a striker (and if the sriker is non-HG which is likely given names we are being linked to, then frees up another non-HG berth) . Another attacking option is covered through Frimpong and possibly someone like Doak who I'd like to see given a chance.
In midfield, selling Jones or Elliot (I would prefer to keep Elliot) as well as maybe Morton would free up frunds to bring in someone like Stiller or the chap with the name starting with J who is up there with Zubimendi.
We would also sell Kellehen, and on that basis, I wonder whether we could afford Isak?
In terms of HG, we'd have Jaros, Gomez, Frimpong, Bradley, Elliot, possibly Owen Beck. Players like Bajcetic (if he returns) Doak etc still are U21.
12 May 2025 02:42:39
Ed001
Who would you pick if you could buy two forwards for the club, with Nunez and Jota both going (maybe to KSA)
The club have set a budget of £150m overall.
{Ed001's Note - Isak would be the ideal, but that is probably not possible. So Cunha and to be honest, I don't really see any outstanding candidate. Each of the other options have so many weak points to their game that none of them are ideal. Any that are going to the AFCON have to be ruled out, we lose Mo for that and we can't afford to lose another forward as well. That leaves limited options. Lautaro Martinez would be good, but again probably out of reach for this summer. If Alvarez is possible, then he would be great, but you don't want a player who is unhappy because his family hate it in England. Maybe someone like Sesko, who could be coached and brought on by Slot, is the answer?}
1.) 12 May 2025 08:58:23
Sesko in a heartbeat.
2.) 12 May 2025 09:40:33
If not Isak or Alvarez, then Cunha.
I have concerns that Sesko will have the same issues as Darwin. Would be a big risk imo.
Ekitike has better touch / close control than Sesko, so I’d choose him if we are to take another risk.
With Lautaro unlikely, I wonder whether his compatriot Retegui is worth a look?
3.) 12 May 2025 11:18:59
Do you think it likely we make a move for Cunha Ed? I know United are apparently "leading the race" although I don't take too much notice of articles like that. Prefer to hear your views mate!
{Ed001's Note - I don't see a better option out there, so I would like to think we would as we have tracked him this season.}
4.) 12 May 2025 11:53:40
Exactly the response I was hoping for! I'd be pretty chuffed if we got him tbh. Let's hope he doesn't want to drop down a step :-)
5.) 12 May 2025 12:01:55
Sesko 100%, he could be the next moulded superstar we produce.
09 May 2025 02:25:02
Mbeumo to replace Jota seems like a good idea Ed001 what’s your thoughts?
If we added Ekitike too or another to replace Nunez then that has to be improvement for the team overall.
{Ed001's Note - Mbeumo usually plays off the right, so not sure how that would replace Jota. I do like Mbeumo though.}
1.) 09 May 2025 08:46:16
I’d like Mbeumo to help out on the right when Salah needs a rest. Am sure he could play other positions as well.
2.) 09 May 2025 09:42:59
Problem with that is Salah almost never needs a rest even if he does! Mbuemo is Afcon bound too so not like he can come in for Salah when he is away.
3.) 09 May 2025 11:22:08
That's the issue, ArneSlotsBarber. Salah will play every game when fit (which is every time, btw) so not sure he is a solution.
06 May 2025 04:05:44
He had his head turned over a year ago when his best mate went to Real. TAA likes the models, flash life and at 26 who can blame him?
Good luck TAA, hope we spank Real and TAA has a shocker in the CL next season.
I like Bradley, but he has a lot to learn, and his fitness record is poor, I would agree that Aina would be a decent solution on a free for 3 years whilst Bradley develops.
1.) 06 May 2025 06:57:51
Deffo. Aina on a free is a no brainer IMO while Bradley develops.
2.) 06 May 2025 07:17:39
Just like Tsimiskas developed. Sign more and more medicore to remain back up and they will always remain backups.
3.) 06 May 2025 06:57:51
Deffo. Aina on a free is a no brainer IMO while Bradley develops.
4.) 06 May 2025 07:17:39
Just like Tsimiskas developed. Sign more and more medicore to remain back up and they will always remain backups.
20 May 2025 04:11:12
Chiesa has issues, he is not the player he once was, get rid ASAP.
19 May 2025 04:19:24
Nunez that should have said.
19 May 2025 03:05:07
He is no better than N in next, not good enough for Liverpool
Cunha to replace Jota and Johnathan David to replace Nunez on a free makes more sense to me.
15 May 2025 16:30:43
Not good enough for Liverpool RM, he doesn’t get past VVD, Konate for sure.
{Ed001's Note - I am with you, not right for us.}
12 May 2025 02:53:58
Would make lots of sense.
20 May 2025 04:27:25
The problem with Arteta is he believes he is way better than he is! He struggles tactically and has not bought the right players at the right time. Rice was prob a good move, but Havertz and a few others I’m not sure on.
Arteta is just also a thoroughbred ball bag!
15 May 2025 02:38:23
Clean sheet for Bologna too, Beukema anyone?
14 May 2025 17:08:30
Diomande would be an ideal replacement for Konate.
13 May 2025 02:02:17
Rogers 100%.
12 May 2025 18:01:08
Get involved Bazza lad, hope you and the boy have a belter weekend mate.
I’m making my way home from Arabia to enjoy the party too!