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11 Dec 2022 10:23:47
Hi Eds,

With the news that Diaz suffered a setback with his injury and is to undergo surgery, and Jota being out until february, do you expect us to look at the forward market in January.

Cheers.

BennyRed

{Ed002's Note - It should not make any difference.}


1.) 11 Dec 2022 12:05:42
Nunez, Carvalho, Jones and at a push, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Elliot and let's face it, probably Milner, can all play on that wing.


2.) 11 Dec 2022 15:34:23
Jones, Chamberlain and Milner of all people playing on the wing would be a massive mistake. It will take an injury to Nunez and or Salah and we are royally up crap creeks.


3.) 11 Dec 2022 15:50:27
I hope these January targets are all walking through the door on the 1st.


4.) 11 Dec 2022 19:26:28
Diaz relapse is a bitter blow for our hopes of recovering the league position, especially with Jota being out for a while yet.

Big dependency on Carvalho to step up for the busy period ahead.

The words dependency and Ox shouldn't be put together.


5.) 11 Dec 2022 19:51:44
Remember when we were up a certain creek without a paddle with the centre backs defending a title? We literally had none of our first team centre backs available through injury? What did FSG do? Waited until the very last day of the transfer window and skinflinted their way to signing Kabak and Davies instead of acting early. They did the same thing this summer with Arthur and will do the same thing this winter, if they do anything at all.


6.) 11 Dec 2022 20:44:15
anyone else want to commit a new player in January on a four year contract to eventually drop to the bench when Diaz is back from injury?

VVVV, think you need to put the sticks down mate and go read a book.


7.) 11 Dec 2022 22:06:54
Think if a left sided versatile player was to come in in Jan it'd be a more outside the box type! with 6 months to go the likes of Zaha maybe? know what people will say but gets decent numbers maybe Klopp could could inspire him. Not likely i know but id say more likely than a 50-60m signing when midfield is priority.


8.) 12 Dec 2022 05:46:44
VVVV is that the same creek where you were constantly abusing and ridiculing Rhys Williams and we ended up finishing third?


9.) 12 Dec 2022 07:18:47
VVVV - that’s simply not true, it was klopp who said we didn’t need to buy a CB just like he made a u turn regarding the midfield this season.


10.) 12 Dec 2022 07:50:22
@VVVV it’s a business not a computer game - we had four established first team cbs - buying another first team quality centre back didn’t make sense. would we have sold them again 6 months later when the other 4 were fully fit again? Remind me again, how did we go in the second half of the season with Kabak, Nat and Rhys? Did we qualify for CL for instance?


11.) 12 Dec 2022 09:03:43
Top reds are out in force I see. We literally scraped home and were lucky that those around us were capitulating at the time. I don’t see us being so lucky this time.

Given that we won’t likely see Jota or Diaz before March, that’s a huge workload on Firmino, Salah and Nunez. One injury to any of them and we’re truly done for, particularly Salah as he’s literally the only winger left with any pace.

It’s bad enough that our midfield is absolutely broken, and it is, make no mistake about it. Still, I suppose some of you boys will be saying we don’t need any January midfield signings as Arthur, Keita and Ox will be like new players, that is until they’re inevitably injured of course. Which is usually two or three days after the window closes.

I agree with Jude on this, someone like Zaha or (and I really can’t believe I’m saying this) Traore just as a short term fix would be fine. The answer definitely isn’t in the squad. That’s for sure.


12.) 12 Dec 2022 09:25:19
Moan, moan, moan and then suggests we get the dreadful Traore in as a short term fix. Come on, be serious. This year's Caulker moment.


13.) 12 Dec 2022 09:34:56
your short term fixes are not realistic as evidenced by pretty much every other club in the world who don't commit 4 years to a player who would only be needed for a few weeks.


14.) 12 Dec 2022 09:40:10
@VVVV I take it you mean the answer wouldn’t be in the squad if you were the manager. I’d be happy to disagree with your opinion on this one.


15.) 12 Dec 2022 10:31:29
In all honesty, I actually agree with VVVV…our midfield is broken, with our first choice midfielders all 30 or over. Elliott has done well but for me he is still too lightweight and is also prone to panicking when put under pressure. Other than VVD, our cbs are all injury prone. Fortunately, we aren’t having so much of an issue with our cbs as we are with our midfield and forwards. For me, carvalho is more effective through the middle as an attacking mid, he isn’t that effective playing on the left wing. You may all disagree because ‘klopp knows best’, and he probably does but for me carvalho is more an attacking mid. With jota and Diaz out for longer than expected, we really are going to be up crap creek if any of our remaining first choice forwards get injured. I still think we should give Arthur a chance, I think there is a player in there that just needs the opportunity. I think he’s been very unlucky to come to Liverpool with no preseason training and then he gets injured. The good thing about having this World Cup mid season is that most of our injure players should be back barring any setbacks (like Diaz and jota) . So will be an interesting 2nd Half to the season. Do we need to bring in a young hungry player for midfield in january? I think so but it depends on money. As it stands, our midfield is weak and so is our defence, so whatever needs to be done to sort it out (within reason) needs to be done! Otherwise we can kiss champions league football goodbye and without champions league football, the quality of players we will attract will be a lot worse too.


16.) 12 Dec 2022 10:55:29
The team is desperately short of players and has been seriously mismanaged that’s for sure. But as a club we constantly have 6 or 7 players injured this is not just bad luck any more it is just the norm for us. The facts are we need a midfielder and a wide forward in January and they must be proven players. VVVV is right having just Nunez Salah And Bobby is not a good look. I would even argue that a forward player is more needed than a midfielder. Our attack is quite stale without Dias in the team and he is a major loss it doesn’t help Jota is also injured. Now the two VVVV has mentioned I would want nowhere near the club. Zaha is a bad egg and likes to be the big fish in a small pond and the less said about Traore the Better. I have no idea what players would be viable options in January but surely Mr Klopp needs to address these issues sooner rather than later. The squad on a whole looks very week in terms of numbers and players must be added. So far the season has been a shambles and with the small pool of players we have available each week I can’t see our chances of champions league football being very high. I was wholeheartedly looking forward to Liverpool fc playing again but the Dias injury has felt like a kick in the gonads and worry has now set in.


17.) 12 Dec 2022 12:23:10
As always, it is never as simple as black and white.

However, it does appear that we've made an absolute dogs dinner of this season across recruitment, fitness and tactics.

We need at least one midfielder and an additional winger.

Do they have to be £100m players? Not at all. For example, could we go for the Thuram brothers (Marcus and Kephren) for decent fees in January? They would instantly give us an injection of physicality for the remainder of the season.

Will we do something in January? The PTSD from not signing a CB in Jan-21 still haunts us, despite us buying Luis Diaz in Jan-22. Let's wait and see what they do, I guess.


18.) 12 Dec 2022 16:41:23
Club that nearly won the quadruple just months ago is "seriously mismanaged". Got to laugh at the melodramatics.
If you want to see mismanaged, look across Stanley Park.


19.) 12 Dec 2022 17:06:08
FlashTheRed, some balance is welcome. We've made a mess of the season when we didn't have to. I think someone smarter than me described it as "voluntarily going into transition".

Whatabout Everton, or anyone else is a weak argument.


20.) 12 Dec 2022 17:14:44
2 midfielders in Jan.
And that’s just putting last summer right.

Not to mention the signings we need “this” season.


21.) 12 Dec 2022 17:18:51
LiverpoolFC8 - yep!


22.) 12 Dec 2022 19:30:41
Nearly won the quadruple, is there a trophy for that?

Well as there isn’t and we we didn’t win the quadruple, then the truth is we fell short.

This season we’ve been horrendous that’s a plain fact unless you genuinely believe losing consecutive games to teams in the bottom three is ok (once is a fluke, that kind of thing can happen, twice in consecutive weeks is an indication of how poor we actually are) .

We’re almost out of contention in the league, we’re due to face a Madrid side in the Champions League who literally have the measure of us and barring a miracle will likely beat us without breaking a sweat, we have an ageing injury prone side who are weak in midfield and thin in attack. That is an uncomfortable truth.

We didn’t address the midfield issues for a few years, persisted with players who should have been moved on (Keita and Ox) and didn’t replace players who though may not have been to everyone’s tastes, were at least robust and functioning (Wijnaldum) . Big problem is do FSG have the funds to rebuild and fact is they neither have the funds or inclination. If they sell the likelihood is it will be to more of the same type of owner and part investment won’t lead to increased funds for the squad, but reinvestment back to FSG to buy an NBA. franchise. Was nice to win another champions league and league title but I fear we’re heading back to mediocrity again whilst we watch Saudi United and Abu Dhabi City slug it out for the foreseeable future.


 

 

01 Sep 2022 12:05:24
Hi Eds,

With Arthur Melo seemingly wrapped up, is that us done in midfield? Or are we looking at potentially adding another? Seen some reports that we aren't done today

Cheers for all the work you've done this summer!

BennyRed

{Ed002's Note - Klopp has said there will be many more additions Benny.}


1.) 01 Sep 2022 13:13:01
Sounds like we’re turning into Nottingham Forest on Deadline Day, Ed!

Thank you for your efforts and knowledge Ed!


2.) 01 Sep 2022 13:59:08
We should have got gini back on loan weeks ago. Wishing the lad all the best now that he's broken his leg.


3.) 01 Sep 2022 16:11:01
Not a soul saw this one coming in!


4.) 01 Sep 2022 16:34:51
Stop gap.


5.) 01 Sep 2022 19:40:32
RNRED
GINI Is finished mate and was not as good at us as everyone thinks yea he was part the title and champions league team and scored 2 on that unreal night at Barcelona but he was bang average and was a passenger with great players around him IMO.


6.) 01 Sep 2022 20:20:16
I can't agree. Gini did a top defensive job and shielded possession better than most players. He wasn't creative so his play was less attractive than the Bernardo Silva type of play so many people desire, but don't discredit the lad for getting the job done.


7.) 01 Sep 2022 20:31:52
Spot on Gandalf.


8.) 01 Sep 2022 20:46:16
Cheers lad!


9.) 01 Sep 2022 21:07:10
Absolute rubbish loan signing. He'll be injured within a month. No backing from the owners. We'll be very lucky to finish top 4 this season I feel. Way too many injury prone midfielders now. Embarrassing really.


10.) 01 Sep 2022 21:08:59
I don’t understand all the insults currently being directed at our title winning midfield. Gini was great; I’ve never seen a player so impossible to get the ball off. JH an incredible captain, with underrated passing ability. Don’t judge a player on their final days - that’s why too many LFC fans don’t realise what a great player Ronnie Whelan was.


11.) 01 Sep 2022 22:04:21
Naby Keita. Will forever be remembered by me, as the signing that made Henderson and Gini world class. Talk about a kick up the arse they jumped about 5 levels in class.


12.) 01 Sep 2022 22:22:39
Hello Monstersouness, also his match winning goals City 1-0 at home scored the only goal with a header, fully agree with Whelan he was the reason Sheedy went to Everton as Sir Bob knew the better player as Sheedy was also excellent.

One for Ed025 Everton just signed James Garner ("MAVERICK"! ye not digging them out of the cemetery are ye Ed025)


13.) 01 Sep 2022 22:39:49
Wijnaldum was an okay player who occasionally turned up. He did have an excellent fitness record to give him credit. Frustratingly he has the talent to be so much more.


14.) 01 Sep 2022 23:10:38
Bought to fill any possible gaps, waiting for Bellingham next summer.


15.) 02 Sep 2022 01:15:08
The thing is a really great team follows the adage that the ‘sum of the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ Gini was not flash in the way he played so didn’t get the attention that the ‘impact’ players did. He did, however, do what he was selected to do and he was very good at it.

Anyone who can remember back to the 60’s would probably recall a certain Mr Stiles who played down the other end of the East Lancs Rd. He won the League, European Cup and the World Cup. He, too, had his limitations and to describe him a stylish football player would be incorrect. His role was to ensure the opposition star players were ‘taken care of’ like Eusebio in the 68 European Cup, which he did very well (from his team’s point of view) .

To be an effective player in a great team doesn’t require an individual player to be great it requires them to do what they are asked to do. It’s also true that the most technically gifted player for each position in the world all playing in the same team wouldn’t necessarily guarantee that it was the best team in the world. anyway, just saying.


16.) 02 Sep 2022 06:26:39
Agree WDW and Gandalf, the title winning/ CL winning side relied on a rock solid midfield controlling the pace of the game, squeezing the life out of the opposition and avoiding conceding possession or goals unnecessarily, Gini was a master at holding the ball under pressure and we’ve missed him (especially in the biggest games) since. That solid base was what allowed a front 3 of Mane, Firmino and Salah doing the rest.

For all the desire to have a creative, goal scoring midfield, that too comes with its compromises and requires a who different type of game, much more Man City like. I’m OK with that if we have the players and Klopp goes that route (Carvalho and Elliott look worthy candidates in the future) but to deny Gini’s effectiveness in the role he was asked to play at the time is like trying to have your cake and eat it. The team was buily around him and Hendo doing the dirty work and not the glamorous stuff.


17.) 02 Sep 2022 12:13:23
Gini was a fantastic team player for us. Maybe not a fantastic individual player but a fantastic team player like many others.

Many fans say Origi won us the CL but without Gini we beat Barcelona that night 2-0 and go out 3-2 on aggregate and never win the competition.


18.) 02 Sep 2022 12:36:00
Really JK? So you know what would've happened if there had been someone else playing instead of Winjaldum. Must be fantastic to be able to have that insight.


19.) 02 Sep 2022 13:04:23
Hacker that’s very true someone else could very well have played in Wiji’s place and scored 2 and won us the game. The same applies to Origi also.

We could also then say that Klopp and every player in the team doesn’t deserve praise because if they hadn’t have done what they’ve done over the years then others would have done it in their place.

Or do you have the insight to say they wouldn’t have ??‍♂️

It must be fantastic to have that insight if you do.


20.) 02 Sep 2022 15:23:00
I never claimed to have any insight. Nobody can know. Yet you said what would have definitely happened without Winjaldum, that Liverpool would have lost the tie!


21.) 02 Sep 2022 15:42:10
Hacker I did indeed. But I said it in the same sentence as fans say Origi won us the CL. I was just trying to make a point that Wiji played his part also.

Obviously you believe he didn’t. It’s an opinion game and no one has any insight regardless of how high an opinion we might hold of ourselves as fans.


22.) 02 Sep 2022 17:11:41
Hacker if Carvalho hadn’t scored wed night then would we have still won the tie. Of course someone else could have scored but they never. Against Barcelona that night of course someone else could have scored 2 goals. But they didn’t. It’s not insight. It’s hindsight.


23.) 02 Sep 2022 21:16:26
You talk nonsense on a daily basis JK. As you say its an opinion game and that's my most honest opinion.


24.) 02 Sep 2022 21:21:01
Again JK, different game if different people were playing so nobody can know what would have happened.


25.) 03 Sep 2022 08:01:24
Good to hear Rambo ?.


26.) 03 Sep 2022 09:00:43
2 posters having a discussion and the only thing you can offer is a personal insult.

I suppose that says a lot more about you than me Karenbo.


 

 

22 Aug 2022 19:10:22
Keita out with an "Injury". I don't really know whether to believe that or not.

Ed002, is there any update on clubs that may hold interest in NK?

Cheers.

BennyRed

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of plans to sell Keita although many fans are convinced there will be an exchange for Bellinham in the coming days.}


1.) 22 Aug 2022 20:51:49
Injured absolutely pointless.


2.) 22 Aug 2022 21:17:39
The Bellingham obsession with some round here borders on insanity. Quite why he’d want to join a team that are getting pumped by all and sundry is beyond my logic. Keita is going nowhere, he’ll see out his contract and leave. We’ll stick with this group of midfielders and be lucky to get mid table at this rate,


3.) 22 Aug 2022 21:59:55
We well need to bring in someone or some more players because with that midfield, a kid and 2 oaps, does klopp honestly think we are going to win anything? We aren’t even going to get top 4!


4.) 22 Aug 2022 22:21:22
I pray the NK is flogged, not to death but back to Germany, asap, so that we can buy a reliable MF player that doesn't get injured and can play a couple of positions.


5.) 22 Aug 2022 23:26:16
It’s ridiculous how many injuries the midfield have.

Given the record of injuries our midfielders have it’s poor planning from the club not to look to move on these players or switch them to different training schedules that could help them stay fit longer.


6.) 22 Aug 2022 23:39:26
I think Keita’s was an “injury” as opposed to an actual injury. He prob just CBA and spent the evening chasing some poontang.


7.) 22 Aug 2022 23:57:05
I thought we had loads of options in midfield…?


8.) 23 Aug 2022 00:19:01
It is a lot of injuries to the midfield but I have some sympathy for the club. We played from August 21 to June 22 almost non-stop with 60 odd games plus most of the squad playing internationals too. It’s a heavy workload and the end of the season was a downer for the players - just missing out on football immortality.

They had about a month off and then a very short lead in to the start of the season due to the season being stuffed up by the ridiculous timing of the World Cup. Our pre-season also had the feel of a whistle stop world tour which must hamper continuity.

The team are playing poorly at the moment without doubt but I think the efforts of last season, the short recovery period and then a full on’here we go again’ has played it’s part as a factor in picking up ‘strain’ type injuries and the ones that are ‘fit’ look a bit jaded to me with some of the older lads struggling to get back up to speed. Medium to long term we will be alright but there’s no doubt that we are struggling at the moment.


9.) 23 Aug 2022 02:01:52
Keep kidding yourself West Derby and making excuses, but pretty much all clubs have had the same issues of timescales etc. the reality is that our midfielders aren’t good enough for a variety of reasons and that’s played a large part in the issues we’ve had.

This malaise isn’t ending any time soon. And by the time it does change we could even be out of contention for the champions league we’ve been that bad, Fulham, Palace and United have all been atrocious performances.

Our midfield simply isn’t up to it, that’s been shown in each of our three games. Keita has been his usual injured self, Milner looks his years, Henderson really isn’t a number 6, Thiago is made of crisps, Elliot isn’t ready yet and is still learning, Ox is broken, Curtis is worryingly injury prone but also his all round game isn’t great.


10.) 23 Aug 2022 07:22:13
Not all the clubs (other than city with their massive squad) played the same number of games we played or played at full pace into June. Nobody else suffered the pain of losing the PL on the last day or the CL final within a week at the end of a 10 month season.

Like I said we are playing poorly and I’m not trying to kid myself or anybody else and I’m not making excuses. What I am doing is trying to place context around where we currently are but I’m pretty sure that they aren’t playing badly to annoy the people who support the club.

In my opinion real life tends not to be like computer games where those who aren’t very good can play the same games over and over again until they are lucky enough to stumble over a win. The players are human not pieces of data stored on a database.

Anyway, back to the searing insights into why we need to replace the entire midfield before the end of the transfer window ….


11.) 23 Aug 2022 07:32:54
It's in times of adversity you find out who the supporters are and who the glory seekers are. All of a sudden we're not blowing opposition away and it's "slag the team" time.
Players being slagged that weren't even playing last night!
When the going gets tough, YNWA and all that jazz.


12.) 23 Aug 2022 08:12:16
I’m guessing you’re happy with last nights performance and the performances against Fulham and Palace then Flash?


13.) 23 Aug 2022 08:42:16
It’s not full on here we go again. It’s a game then 8 days training a game and 7 days training. No more excusess they are embarrassing. The only fact is we are playing crap atm. There is no excuse for not matching the opposition for effort.


14.) 23 Aug 2022 08:55:41
If the players are tired now from last season and we’re only 3 games in then surely they will just become more and more tired as this long season continues with a World Cup thrown in. Not really sure how the players become less tired for the medium term. Especially as we now go from 1 game a week to 2.


15.) 23 Aug 2022 08:56:35
Flash, we the team and players play well they rightfully get praise but when they are shocking and get out worked by Man U what do u expect? We go one nill down in every game, mentally monsters do me a favour.


16.) 23 Aug 2022 08:58:55
Flash we get it.

In your head you are a better supporter than anyone else. We’ve got the message. You don’t have to keep on about it numerous times a day.


17.) 23 Aug 2022 09:59:24
I read a lot of anger, desperation and frustration on posts today. And after Mondays loss, It's expected.

Will Naby Keita ever be the midfielder we need? Doubt it! His constitution is too fragile!
And all respect to Millie, but the guy is way too slow to be a starter for a Championship chasing side! Experienced last 5 min sub, maybe!

So I am sure Ward, Klopp and Pep are working their asses off to find a midfield solution, but you all have to remember that the buck stops with Klopp!
He have no choice but to support in public the midfielders he has, the squad he has, the 11 he choose! Even if he fights FSG 3 hrs every damn day for a new addition, or if he isn't.
Breaking loyalty to the club is bad, but not showing loyalty to the squad is devastating.

Bellingham may be Messiah, or he may not. Tchouameni could have made us win it all, or maybe he wouldn't!

It all comes down to believing in the process, in Klopp, and trust that the players who almost rewrote the historybooks last season will get their heads out of their a** and start playing football again!

35 games left, "just" 5 points shy of City! Nothing is won, nothing is lost after three games!

Cheer up people! YNWA!


18.) 23 Aug 2022 11:47:44
Danny, yesterday wasn’t an isolated issue. We were awful against Fulham and Palace, there may be 35 games left but we don’t look like winning and haven’t looked like doing so either. Bournemouth will be looking at us fancying their chances as we’re easy to shut down, weak in midfield and easy to put pressure on, we give away soft goals because we keep making silly mistakes and we don’t learn from them.


19.) 23 Aug 2022 11:54:34
Death, taxes and midfield injuries.

We could always lineup a cardboard cutout of Jude Bellingham in the next game.


20.) 23 Aug 2022 18:56:26
We are unfortunately seeing the difference between us and the likes of City. Yes we have had some great players in the last few years, but the system was always king as it should be. But we never had the quality midfield to ensure that we could play how we wanted without being effectively countered. City have that, everyone knows what they are going to do but it is so difficult to stop them, unlike with us and the reason is purely the midfield creativity just isn’t there whilst City have it in abundance and then some. Yes our midfielders work hard etc (last night aside) but so do KDB and Silva and they both get plus 10 goals and assists a season each. That’s the difference I’m afraid. Here’s hoping our youngsters (Elliot, Jones, Carvalho) develop to be that sort of midfielder but in the meantime I think a change in formation is required.


21.) 23 Aug 2022 18:59:08
Funny how these players nearly won a quadruple last season and 3 games later they are crap and we're doomed.
Clearly things aren't going our way, welcome to football in the real world. Suck it up boys and girls 'cos there will be no miraculous season saving late signings. It's down to the players that are fit enough to be selected to get back into that groove and fans in the stadiums to roar them on.
It's no time for glory seekers, shrinking violets or snowflakes on or off the pitch.


22.) 23 Aug 2022 20:11:13
Like a rousing presidential speech that ?.


23.) 23 Aug 2022 21:22:27
WDW is that meant to be an excuse? So because we’ve had a decent season, I say decent because we missed out on th me two biggest trophies, we should feel sympathy? Anyone with a half a brain could see this aging squad was an injury or two away from disaster and it’s happened. “Top Fans” on this site who criticise others for wanting healthy investment were vilified as a result. FSG have hung Klopp out to dry, there’s been no investment only replacements. The season is a write off.


 

 

24 Jun 2022 11:40:54
Hi Eds,

Do we have any of the players from the Red Bull clubs on our radar? eg Sucic, Nkunku, szoboszlai?

Thank you for all the work you put in.

BennyRed

{Ed002's Note - No Benny.}


1.) 24 Jun 2022 16:02:27
Nkunku just signed a new deal this week.


2.) 24 Jun 2022 16:38:41
Hi Eds,
Our interest in Konrad Laimer has previously been noted. Is this ongoing? Lots of talk of the player perhaps going to Bayern.

First post, btw. Thank you for your tireless work. Best transfer/ news site around!

{Ed002's Note - Konrad Laimer (CM/DM) Welcome. RBL are aware that there are clubs looking at Konrad Laimer for the summer and that the player has so far not extended his contract - so a sale is quite likely. Bayern Munich have considered Laimer, as have Borussia Dortmund (who need an Axel Wisel replacement). Liverpool, Spurs and Manchester United have sent scouts to watch him and may have spoken with his agent. The interesting option, and one which should not be discounted, is Chelsea if they cannot sign Aurelien Tchouameni. Laimer will want to be a starter and that means Bayern would need to have Roca or Goretzka make way. I expect the likely option is Bayern Munich.}


 

 

10 Jan 2022 10:04:58
Hi eds,

Do we hold an interest or have looked at Nkunku of Leipzig? He'd be a great replacement for bobby in my opinion.

BennyRed

{Ed002's Note - There is a lot of interest in him but not from Liverpool.}


1.) 10 Jan 2022 11:59:24
Would be easier to just employ Leipzig’s scouts!


2.) 10 Jan 2022 19:29:47
Leipzig are a poor side. They would undoubtedly finish bottom half in the PL.


3.) 11 Jan 2022 01:42:07
@Marrkp08 : Hull weren’t / aren’t PL standard but Robbo worked out pretty well. There is, to be fair, a bit of a difference between what the scouting staff do and what the manager does.


4.) 11 Jan 2022 10:12:15
The main barrier is that RBL ordinarily want the fees in full up front (as is their right) . That would prevent us from being able to sign him (if we were interested) .

{Ed077's Note - that is because teams trigger the players' clauses.


 

 

 

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31 Aug 2022 22:32:17
Hendo's done his hamstring. immaculate timing if I might say so myself ?.

BennyRed

1.) 01 Sep 2022 02:10:58
tactical, strategic perhaps? lol :D.


 

 

04 Aug 2022 10:02:32
What would everyone think of Memphis Depay on a free? Seen he wants out of Barca. Could be a decent backup, but I doubt he'd want to be one.

BennyRed

1.) 04 Aug 2022 10:19:15
Not for me personally, he will want mega wages, had a stint at United that didn't turn out great (albeit could have been mismanaged) and mainly jus don't think he that good.


2.) 04 Aug 2022 10:26:44
I can see him at Chelsea or Spurs. Don’t think he’s good enough to start for us and he’s leaving Barcelona for game time.

Perhaps he can play the Bobby role but we have Bobby for that and I’m unsure what his work rate is like.


3.) 04 Aug 2022 10:45:25
Utd I meant not Spurs.


4.) 04 Aug 2022 13:56:49
OP, this isn’t 10 or15 years ago. It’s 2022 and We’re not that desperate anymore thanks to Klopp and the whole recruitment setup.


5.) 04 Aug 2022 13:59:06
Not a Klopp player.


6.) 04 Aug 2022 15:54:32
Can he play midfield ?.


7.) 04 Aug 2022 16:39:17
I think he would be a good addition to any team but ours. Especially for us.


8.) 04 Aug 2022 19:12:00
He has nowhere the work rate that Klopp expects from his midfield and forwards. And he's never been consistent in any aspect of his game.


9.) 04 Aug 2022 20:11:14
OP. I’d say Depay on a free would be overpriced.


10.) 04 Aug 2022 20:56:53
OP - Really!? Do you watch ⚽️ ??✌.


11.) 05 Aug 2022 10:09:36
I see what you did there, West Derby Wanderer.


 

 

18 Jun 2022 21:22:45
Hi Ed002,
Do we hold interest in Konrad Laimer? Fits the bill as a klopp midfielder and is going into the last year of his contract. seems a no brainer if we can move on some of the fringe players

Also thank you for all the information you provide us! It has me coming back to this site multiple times a day.

BennyRed

{Ed002's Note - Ask Ed666 - he is dealing with such matters on this page now.}


1.) 18 Jun 2022 21:35:50
Come on eds. surely a couple of knobs ain't going to stop you? Just block and crack on. Most of us appreciate what you have to say.

{Ed014's Note - it’s simply not a case of come on Ed, this shite happens every bloody window, it’s monotonous boring and moronic and if ed02 has zero interest in answering questions on here then that’s the end of it.


2.) 18 Jun 2022 21:26:51
Well done Ed sod em.


3.) 19 Jun 2022 07:41:20
but triple6 knows about as much as us about transfer rumours hahahahahahahahaha kidding brother lol.

{Ed002's Note - But he says he welcomes the abuse, which brings more, so that works.}


4.) 19 Jun 2022 07:36:38
I know ed14, I was just trying to say ignore the idiots, if you can. I'm not making light of it as you imply. Just annoying that these idiots ruin it for others.

{Ed014's Note - that’s how it came across Marty and I know you’re not one of the idiots and it’s beyond annoying mate.

We get the same issues on multiple pages and it’s mad mate.


5.) 19 Jun 2022 11:23:06
I can imagine there are a lot of idiots but ed2 99 percent of us are sound. I'd hope. I'd say the nucleus of the site is decent but there does seem to be a lot of new names all of a sudden and maybe they cause a spot of bother. I hope you can try and ignore the idiots. I just don't get it ed14. Literally zero point, it's like dealing with 14 year olds.

{Ed014's Note - I know Marty, it drives me nuts, we have them on the Arsenal page and they just create new sign offs to simply be an arse!

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24 May 2022 20:10:52
Anyone see tchouameni reportedly going off to madrid as a blessing in disguise? We clearly have a number of alternatives, and it allows us to go all out for Bellingham next season. If we were reportedly willing to pay the asking price for tchouameni, I don't see why we couldn't come up with the cash for Nkunku, who I think is the perfect Bobby replacement. Selling NW, Ox, and Taki in addition to more fringe players would offset the huge price tag as well.

BennyRed

1.) 24 May 2022 21:24:13
I’m not sure how missing out on a top class player who can play 6 or 8 and play both positions excellently is a blessing in disguise? It’s pretty evident that’s a type of midfielder we’re very short of and there’s really not many quality ones out there who excel in both roles. And Tchouameni is only likely to keep getting better as he’s a level headed lad and works hard.

As far as I’m concerned, a player like Tchouameni is far more suited to our system than a big headed workshy show pony like Bellingham, I really don’t get the obsession about him, he really isn’t all that, the newspapers have done a great job over hyping him. The obsession about us being interested is almost as bad as the poor saps who thought we could sign Mbappe. As it is, we’re not in the hunt for him it’s almost completely illogical. Madrid or one of the oil teams will flash a huge bag of cash at both him and Dortmund and that will be that.

Also. I can’t see how nkunku a perfect Firmino replacement? They’re not even similar types of player? Nkunku is slightly built and relies on pace, Firmino plays with guile and intelligence as well as being physically strong.

Possibly a Mane replacement or even Salah at a stretch. But as a centre forward or false nine? No, he’d get battered from pillar to post by defenders through the middle. As has that other former RB striker, Timo Werner, if we’re going for someone to go down the middle, how about we go for someone taller than 5’9”? As we’d lack variety otherwise.


2.) 24 May 2022 21:42:03
VVV, salah was 4th choice wasn't he? So losing out on our first choice is hardly something to worry about.

There are plenty of options out there and if the player didn't want to come to us then it wasn't to be. It's not like he's picked another English club over us either, he's picked real which is the peak for most players in the world.

To be honest to be even in with a shout shows how far we have come (we are now a consideration for most top players) but no matter how good he is, I trust the club will find someone suitable for our needs.


3.) 24 May 2022 21:48:02
Yeah, VVVV. I don’t get that either. As for Bellingham, he already said he is staying at Dortmund next season. Tchouameni is who we wanted but we have alternatives so let’s see what happens if indeed, he has gone to RM.


4.) 24 May 2022 22:27:58
VVVV, i get what you mean about Bellingham and i think you're spot on. He is very over rated. Good player but he has a long way to go.

However i don't get the 5ft9 comment. Jota and Mane are both about 5ft8 to 5ft9 and they're 2 of the best headers of a football in the Prem. Height is almost irrelevant if you time your runs and jumps properly as a forward. I do agree that the player through the middle should be strong and good in the air, just don't get the height statement. Aguero and Rooney are probably the best strikers to grace the Prem in the last 10-15 years and neither of them were tall either.

Can't say i've watched much of Nkunku but you did touch on what happened with Werner (i'd also throw Haller and Havertz in that bracket) . Bundesliga forwards are hit and miss when they move to a stronger league. That Jovic who Madrid signed hasn't done anything either. Then you have guys like Burke and Lookman who did well there and score about 1 a season in England. Although we've also seen the likes of Firmino or Pulisic do well, it's still risky in my opinion. Havertz especially cost a small fortune and he looks bang average at best. If i was to poach a player from the Bundesliga i'd want to see them prove it in the latter stages of the Champions league first (Lewandowski, Gnabry, Muller all come to mind) .


5.) 24 May 2022 22:38:40
Firmino is strong?


6.) 24 May 2022 20:49:51
So sell 4 or 5 players to bring one in?
And that's on top of Div leaving.
Transfer fever starting early this season.


7.) 25 May 2022 06:57:05
Personally I would be a bit aware of any player signed from the Bundesliga and not just forwards. I mean Sancho and Keita haven't set the world alight considering their fees.


8.) 25 May 2022 08:05:31
How many players did we sell / release last summer because we only brought in Konate didn’t we.

Carvalho is already here so I’m not sure if we see 4 or 5 leave that we’ll need to replace them all. I’m sure Mino and Origi mins combined in the league meant they played 2 games.

A big factor I suppose that I am missing is next season we can use 5 subs so maybe there will be lots more minutes for the squad players but that then means less minutes for the regulars.


9.) 25 May 2022 09:25:30
Mane is not that good in the air. Jota is but there are better. I'm thinking Ronaldo, Lukaku, Kane and Calvert Lewin for starters.


 

 

15 Dec 2021 16:59:22
Just seen that Zakaria of gladbach could be available in Jan for 7 mil. Snip at that price. Would be a great backup for Fab and can also play as a centre-half if needed.

BennyRed

1.) 15 Dec 2021 17:22:11
Are we not at the limit for non home grown players?


2.) 16 Dec 2021 02:43:16
If we are on the limit in terms of assignment of EPL and UCL squad place allocations it is really going to take a lot of fun away from the chaps writing about Bissouma / Traore / Sanches etc in January.


3.) 16 Dec 2021 05:59:03
It will for some WDW.


4.) 16 Dec 2021 12:15:35
Zakaria at that price would be a no-brainer. Ready made and someone for Tyler Morton to compete with in years to come.


5.) 16 Dec 2021 13:50:33
He is free in the summer, I read somewhere hence why we are interested.

{Ed002's Note - Denis Zakaria (DM) Free Agent in the summer who has been of interest to Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Juventus although many have preferred options. Roma and Inter also offer an opportunity for him to move to Italy but seem less likely destinations. I would not rule out a move to Dortmund to replace Witsel. Juventus interest is based on their preferred target Tchouameni opting to move to England. Barcelona want a Busquets replacement and Real Madrid a Casemiro replacement. I am not aware of any approach by Liverpool unless they are looking to replace Fabinho.}


6.) 16 Dec 2021 16:32:37
Much appreciated, Ed02.


 

 

 

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Are you referring to FDJ ed?

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28 Jan 2022 18:49:59
Weren't we also still owed for the Grujic deal? Maybe that had a part in it.

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Didn't Ed002 say that Sevilla were interested in Minamino? Maybe something's going on with that.

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11 Aug 2021 09:17:55
Thanks Ed. One to watch, maybe?

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24 Aug 2021 19:01:04
He's sponsored by Redbull. Just like he is sponsored by Under Armour. definitely reading too much into it mate. Plus imagine a complete rebrand of the stadium, crest ect. Would be disastrous.

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He's sponsored by Redbull. Just like he is sponsored by Under Armour. definitely reading too much into it mate. Plus imagine a complete rebrand of the stadium, crest ect. Would be disastrous.

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Saul and Lautaro Martinez.

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31 Jul 2021 09:31:30
Keita has something to prove this season. If he plays well and stays fit, we keep him hoping he can continue, if he doesn't we cut our losses. I hope its the former, because there's a great player in there.

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29 Jul 2021 16:18:33
Is he in advanced talks with any clubs?

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