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07 May 2021 10:21:33
Morning Eds do we have interest in Lorenzo Pellegrini?

XabiAlonso14

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any approach by Liverpool to Roma. Another club have tried very hard to strike a deal but the player says that he is open to signing a new contract with Roma - his future may depend on a discussion with the new coach.}


1.) 07 May 2021 12:53:56
Thanks Ed002! Have a good weekend.

{Ed002's Note - I suspect it will become clearer in the summer.}


 

 

16 Oct 2019 13:37:16
Hi Eds,
Do tou expect Gini and Matip to extend their contracts? I think they only have a year left on their contracts at the end of the season. Also curious if you believe Grujic will be part of the squad next year?

Thanks as always.

XabiAlonso14

{Ed001's Note - yes to the contracts and hopefully if a work permit can be got for him. Klopp would like him to be in the squad next season.}


1.) 16 Oct 2019 14:27:05
If Gurjic is in the squad next season that may mean the end of Milner I belive? I will honeslty miss this guy, whenever he leave, what a professional. I will gladly offer him a job at the club as some kind of a coach if the guy is interested.


2.) 16 Oct 2019 15:19:31
Maybe Grujic to replace Keita and not Milner? I don't know.


3.) 16 Oct 2019 19:12:42
Or Lallana?


4.) 16 Oct 2019 19:45:36
I’d say Lallana, Milner got another year in him.


5.) 16 Oct 2019 21:26:19
I agree Lallana is as good as gone. Shaq will leave as well. Really hope Milner stays. Look what has happened to City with Kompany leaving, Milner is the man Klopp turns to for the team talks before and during the big games.


6.) 16 Oct 2019 21:52:30
Great news all round Ed001 especially with Grujic. I'd like to think everyone who goes out loan will look at Origi as an example now.


7.) 18 Oct 2019 11:16:32
people need to realise the idea of lallana leaving is irrelevant he won't play more than 5 games this season, gruijc isn't going to "replace him"


8.) 18 Oct 2019 17:33:41
Anyone know if there's a player profile on gruijc since his loan move.

{Ed001's Note - not yet.}


9.) 18 Oct 2019 23:54:11
Matip has signed a contract extension.


10.) 19 Oct 2019 20:05:01
The way Milner has looked after himself he could have another 3-5 years left in him. The mans a machine.


 

 

08 Apr 2019 22:05:31
Hi Eds seen today we've been linked to Wolves left back Ruben Vinagre, do you know of any interest? Thanks as always.

XabiAlonso14

{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}


1.) 08 Apr 2019 22:15:36
Thanks for the reply Ed002. Hope you are enjoying the exciting end to the season wherever you are!

{Ed002's Note - Thanks. Not sure where I will be.}


2.) 09 Apr 2019 03:05:17
Hi eds, any full backs we are interested/ looking at?

{Ed002's Note - My expectation is Liverpool will look to Adam Lewis as LB cover else I would think he would need to consider his future. As for RB cover, Liverpool have looked at Kenny Lala but he has only just signed a new contract. Ed001 has suggested that Trent-Alexander will be moving to midfield, although I don't see space for him there, if he did that then Liverpool would be looking for a first pick right back. I am sure the scouts are working hard looking at options.}


3.) 09 Apr 2019 10:24:18
Wouldn't have said it a few months back but I do now think TAA should move to midfield. Getting caught too far up now on too many occasions. Maybe tiredness or a niggle could explain it but it is an issue.


 

 

02 Mar 2019 19:06:09
Hi Eds is there anything in the Matthias Ginter rumours? Would we even deal with Monchengladbach as I'm sure something happened with them over Brewster in the summer? Thanks in advance.

XabiAlonso14

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of interest from Liverpool - enquiries from two EPL sides came to nothing. If he did move he would want to be a started which will cut out Bayern, as will him having no interest in being used as cover for multiple positions. He would be expensive and is apparently happy.}


1.) 02 Mar 2019 20:17:14
Interesting thanks Ed002.


 

 

06 Dec 2018 23:21:25
Hi Eds hope you are well. Could you shed any light on the rumours linking us to Bristol City LB/ CB Lloyd Kelly? Never seen him play so if you can offer an insight into the player would be appreciated.

XabiAlonso14

{Ed001's Note - I don't know much about him sorry. He only made his debut in August.}


1.) 07 Dec 2018 20:11:56
Been a good player in a poor Bristol side this year mate.


2.) 07 Dec 2018 21:14:23
think he got picked for the England under 20s .


 

 

 

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05 Feb 2023 14:24:14
Ed001 do you know what is generally considered the peak age for footballers?

Iirc it's around 24-28, by the start of next season the players in that range will be Kelleher, Trent, Konaté, Gomez, Tsimikas, Jota, Diaz, Gakpo and Darwin. 9 players but arguably only 4 first choice and no midfielders.

Go back to the 18/ 19 CL winning season and we had Ali, Virg, Matip, Robbo, Moreno, Fab, Gini, Hendo, Ox, Shaq, Mo, Bobby and Sadio. 13 players and apart from Trent it includes our entire first choice starting XI that season. The only 29+ were Mignolet, Lovren, Millie, Lallana and Studge all backup/ rotation.

XabiAlonso14

{Ed001's Note - it varies on position usually, also the way a player plays will change their peak. Generally it is accepted as 27-30 as they have experience and physicality at those ages. But a centre-back and goalkeeper tends to peak at 30.}


1.) 05 Feb 2023 15:54:01
Much also depends on their injury history (including luck), biomechanics and body type and composition.


2.) 05 Feb 2023 18:01:47
And the lifestyle they lead off the pitch.


3.) 05 Feb 2023 18:16:28
Throw in genetics as well.


4.) 05 Feb 2023 19:47:18
So it differs player to player? Cue surprise. Fowler and Owen peaked at younger ages. Not their fault but its a fact. It isn't an exact science really. Logically mid 20s to 30 but with modern tech/ meds mid 30s. Buffon still plays at a decent level.


5.) 05 Feb 2023 19:20:52
We're not doing too well in that age bracket either Ed001. Of our current squad which midfielders do you consider to be in their peak?

{Ed001's Note - none.}


 

 

30 Jan 2023 22:30:08
Ed001 thought your post was excellent, I hope Klopp can see these problems at face value but knowing his character I have my doubts especially with his comments about injuries in the forward line. We were only missing Jota at the start of the season and the performances weren't there either.

I also don't see him having the ruthlessness to tell any one of this group of players it's time to leave and a squad that has too many injury prone players and players past their peak shows it. For me that's the main reason the transition could take longer which in turn will present more problems.

Do you think this season will get Klopp to make the drastic changes in the summer we need? Give me some hope. looking forward to more of your articles when you get the time.

XabiAlonso14

{Ed001's Note - I think he must see that change is needed. While he can be too loyal, I am sure he must know that now is the time to be ruthless. He wouldn't have got to where he is without knowing how to rip a team down and rebuild it.}


1.) 31 Jan 2023 07:41:25
If it’s a rebuild we need where is the money coming from? It’s going to cost a fortune for a rebuild.


2.) 31 Jan 2023 08:30:21
Hahahha, a rebuild. Got to love the melodramatics.


3.) 31 Jan 2023 09:15:44
Klopp was ruthless that first couple of windows but since then these are "his players". He has also said that he respects the contract the players have with the club and won't tell anyone to leave unless they ask see Mane, Lovren, Ings and if not they end up leaving on a free way past when they sould have left.

Hoping you're right and he can make those changes. Also hope that whoever the players are to leave accept it rather than cause rubbish. I would be selling/ releasing Kelleher, Adrian, Matip, Nat, Tsimikas, Hendo, Millie, Ox, Naby, Bobby. Who would you be moving on Ed001?

{Ed001's Note - I wouldn't see the value in moving on Kelleher and Tsimikas unless they ask to go. Other than that I agree though. The ones that would have question marks for me would be Salah and Virgil.}


4.) 31 Jan 2023 09:50:10
Don't worry about where the money is coming from, mark. FSG won't be rattling a tin at your front door, mate.


5.) 31 Jan 2023 10:12:05
With Kelleher I'm pretty sure he's going to ask to leave nothing to with his quality and we can get decent money for him. And Tsimikas is another we can get good money for right now and I think we need to get a younger LB who can take over from Robbo as he approaches 30.

Personally I'm not too worried about Mo, I think once the attack and team stabilises we'll see his influence again and the same with Virg.


6.) 31 Jan 2023 10:05:03
Seems we have gone back to the press which I hope means Klopp has taken more responsibility and moved Lijnders into the background for now.

As Ed highlighted in his post I just hope we start to play Trent as a true wingback again and none of this drifting inside. I agree Salah should be one to considered selling but if Trent was staying wide and making those overlapping runs I think Salah could still return to form.


7.) 31 Jan 2023 10:57:19
I do wonder who would buy Salah at this stage. He doesn't look the same player as a few years ago. On a huge contract too.


8.) 31 Jan 2023 12:37:36
Klopp was ruthless at the start of his tenure letting go of the players who didn't fit his system in that first summer window in 2016. Since then, his loyalty has led him through a blind alley so the question is, will he reverse course cos he knows things are NOT working. We shall see.


 

 

04 Jan 2023 16:12:22
Hi Ed001, couldn't find if this was asked before but is there a specific reason Julian Ward gave notice so soon after taking over as Sporting Director? Did he not really want the job after Edwards or is there truth in the recruitment team's influence being reduced/ increased say for Klopp and the coaching staff?

I look back at our recent signings and see Jota/ Konate as real typical signings of us and then we signed Luis Diaz which was a little shift but then you see him play and you understand. Then the Nunez transfer again was a surprise especially the cost but then you think that's the going rate for a top striker and there wasn't really another Mane/ Salah available. But the Gakpo transfer is such a big shift away from what has been so successful for us and the success rate for signing a forward from the Eredivisie is awful - was this really driven from them? Thanks as always.

XabiAlonso14

{Ed001's Note - I am not sure why any of them are a shift away? They are all hard working, pacey players with excellent stats. Gakpo was in the top 5 for assists in the 2022 calendar year and 14th for goals, he is very much the kind of thing the recruitment team was set up to find. Prior to joining us Nunez was very similar, with excellent stats, outscoring Goncalo Ramos at Benfica. There is a lot more oversight, with Klopp wanting more of a free hand and allowed a bit more spending power, but the signings have so far not really reflected that.}


1.) 04 Jan 2023 17:08:13
Sadio Mane played in the Austrian Bundesliga before moving to Southampton, what is the success rate of signing a forward from that league? I don't see much difference between that and the Gakpo signing except that instead of Gakpo going to somewhere like Leeds and then costing us £70 million in a couple of years time we have bought him now and cut out the middle man.


2.) 04 Jan 2023 17:26:40
The previous first team signings we made though had all made it in a top 5 league so the risk was much lower but I guess we're probably adapting to the market.

How do you feel about Klopp getting more of a free hand? We've had such a good process up to now and I wouldn't want Klopp's weaknesses affecting that like his blind faith in players and I guess relying on Lijnders more. I'm not really for a managers in general having a big say cause it can be much more hit and miss but obviously having the final sign off makes sense.


3.) 04 Jan 2023 18:00:16
As I see it, Diaz, Jota and Gakpo are very much Liverpool-Klopp-era signings. They are quick, flexible, hard working and dynamic.

Darwin is an anomaly in terms of price but that is down to timing and demand. But in terms of level of quality and style, again he fits the model. He also has a really high ceiling if we can keep him fit and evolving.

Similarly in defence, Tsimikas, Konate and Ramsey are good signings. No complaints.

It's the midfield that is erratic.

Apart from midfield, the only other criticism is that we do not make as many of those 10-20m signings anymore. Taki and Tsimikas seem to be the last ones in that model. It may sound illogical to buy more players, but they can be a good source of income (from sales) as City and Chelsea have shown.


4.) 04 Jan 2023 18:02:41
Xabi, keep in mind as well that Klopp is not that good at spotting talent on his own at times if we go by his not wanting Salah nor Mane at first. What I do like is that he allowed himself to be convinced to get them anyway which showed he was open to other opinions since he’s not a dictator.

Now I have no idea what him requesting more input on transfers mean since he is the head of recruitment and has always had the final say on who gets signed and who doesn’t. Not clear on that one.


5.) 04 Jan 2023 19:37:58
Thunderbird, Pelican I should have been clearer I didn't mean the profile of the player but where they had played. The way I saw it we tried to reduce the risk as much as possible so we only really looked at players who had performed in a top 5 league. Mane is the perfect example as it came out that we had the opportunity to sign him as the same time as Southampton but we didn't becuase he had only been successful in Austria (and Europa league? ) and we waited to see how he would do in a tougher league. We saw he could do it in the PL so we signed him, I don't think 5 years ago we would have signed a Gakpo from the Eredivisie but obviously I hope he is an exception.

OliRed I agree with you about Klopp, our recruitment team has been brilliant but the recent signs have been worrying losing Edwards then Ward so soon and also Ian Graham who are the top guys and now Klopp wanting more say. It could work out but as an example I can't get over the ignorance of the midfield issues for the last few years. I look at Keita I like him a lot but we have 4+ years of evidence that his body can't handle the PL but Klopp now wants to give him a new contract. He will likely leave on a free but should have been sold a long time ago same with Ox and then why did he push through a lucrative 4 year contract extension for a 31 yo Hendo when there was no rush? Along with only Thiago signing and no one else we are paying for those decisions and imo it can linked to Klopp's blind faith in aging or injury prone players basically because he had too much say.


6.) 05 Jan 2023 00:04:58
Suarez came from the Eredivisie. On football alone, he was a success. Short memory.


7.) 05 Jan 2023 10:29:00
Xabi, I disagree that our recent signings have been worrying. Luis Diaz already proved his worth since Jan when we signed him and pushed Mane central which was the catalyst for the Quad run, imo.

Darwin is still young and is a project and by all accounts with what we have seen so far, he has all the tools necessary to be top class so he just needs time to hone his game and put things together. Fab Carvalho is very talented but like Elliott, we need to find the best position for him to focus on and then go from there. That’s my take on the topic.


 

 

31 Dec 2022 02:58:41
Ed001 what are your thoughts on Hendo this season? Personally it baffled me at the time when we gave a then 31y/ o a new 4 year contract who is so reliant on his running/ workrate and we are paying for it now as he declines physcially.

The missed opportunities for revamping the midfield also kill me. How we didn't go for Bruno Guimaraes, Enzo Fernandez, Tchouameni (1 year earlier), Gravenberch etc blows my mind. Is the money really there for a Bellingham and Caicedo? Surely we don't have £200m to spend? Also if Bellingham does go to Madrid would you be tempted to make an attempt for Camavinga? I can't really think of any other top tier potential midfielders who would be available.

And do you know why we went back to 4-3-3 from 4-4-2 that was working well imo. We were getting played through midfield so often but then when we changed to the 2 in midfield they actually had to stay central and now I'm getting de ja vu again.

XabiAlonso14

{Ed001's Note - is he declining physically or is he just having a rough patch because the team are playing poorly? Bit hard to judge him at the moment. It would be very surprising if he is declining noticeably at 31, I think you are being overly harsh on him.

It is all very well saying go for these players, but we went for the likes of Elliott and Carvalho early and all we get are whines from the fans that they aren't prime Gerrards. I would not buy any player ever from Madrid. They treat players like they are princesses in a fairy tale and so they have no grounding in reality.

We don't have the players for a 4-4-2, other than the central midfield. There is no reason why we couldn't play a similar midfield system with 4-3-3 though.}


1.) 31 Dec 2022 06:35:57
Would Enzo Fernandes have even got a work permit in England last summer?


2.) 31 Dec 2022 07:43:50
Ed001 I see you say in the past you could see Elliott play the Bobby role in the future. He does not have the out right speed to play out wide week in week out. But he does not seem to be getting better off the ball in midfield I know his only a young lad but with him in there we are so open and as good as I think he is it is a massive change for a player to go from a winger to cm especially at such a young age in the toughest league in the world and if this was few years ago when are midfielders where at there peak he would have got plenty of help but I don’t think that is the case now Henderson is nowhere near the player he was in 19/ 20 Gini workrate has gone Ox has never got over that awful injury and the less said about Naby the better. David silver modric Bernardo Silver all turned into great midfielders who Elliott reminds me of started out wide and had time to learn the game before moving into cm. So do you think he needs to be moved for the time being to learn the game and grow tactically.

{Ed001's Note - he just needs to get more experience and practice playing the role to learn it. It is not his fault we are open, we are open without him too.}


3.) 31 Dec 2022 08:25:09
Seasons under the belt is required for Elliott. I’m not certain if he will be the player Liverpool need, he looks incredibly slow but he is clearly talented. The question is can he improve in a midfield three or do Liverpool change a system to suit him? Having an in form team and a couple of new players also helps Elliott and Henderson’s performances. Being able to rotate properly and rested when required instead of HAVING to play due to lack of real options doesn’t help anyones form.


4.) 31 Dec 2022 09:02:42
Maybe a bit too harsh on Elliot though. He is still learning a new position and young. As for Henderson, he shows at World Cup that he can still play well.

However, I don't know if you agree or not ED1, playing Henderson as DM in place of Fabinho will not work at all. It shows last night when Leicester midfield just went through him like he was not there.

Thats why for me, a Fabinho type of midfielder who can also play either side of him is a priority. It could be Caicedo or anyone else as long as it could take a load of Fabinho.

{Ed001's Note - Fabinho needs competition/cover/rotation option. We have known that a long time.}


5.) 31 Dec 2022 09:40:01
If Leicester can cut though our midfield so easily then I dread to think what Real Madrid will do to us. I really do hope we can get a player in to add some much needed energy and power to our midfield.


6.) 31 Dec 2022 09:46:41
I’ve seen Elliot mentioned as a future Balon D’or winner on here. In that regard I’m struggling to see it.

I do really want the kid to succeed though.


7.) 31 Dec 2022 10:13:31
The problem with our midfield is the lack of competition for places and more importantly the injuries we’ve had. If we had the option of rotating hendo, fab and Thiago they wouldn’t be so leggy.


8.) 31 Dec 2022 10:04:26
Thanks for taking the time to reply Ed001. With Hendo it's been all season for me not just at the moment. I've seen him push up constantly no matter the game state but fail to run back with the same intensity and letting go of runners is just a given now, against Rangers for Arfield is one that stands out but is definetly not the only example. We can't play him at 6 anymore or we get midfield performances like against United away, Brighton at home or last night where he keeps going forward at the wrong times but he's meant to be our 6. Usually when I'm harsh with a player I'll correct myself but with Hendo its so alarming and predictable, he will be 33 soon and I don't see it improving. The worst thing is it feels like he can do no wrong in Klopp's eyes and becuase he is thw captain he has to play but is not being held accoutable for his performances and basic mistakes. I get playing yourself into form but we are way beyond that, our problems are all symptomatic of the midfield. over exposed in defence and a less functioning attack are leading to poor form all over the place.

I'm not sure who whined when we got Elliott or Carvalho becauae they are special talents, these are exactly the type of signinga we need where we can get them before their price becomes crazy for us (see Bellingham) . As great as our recruitment has been in recent years I would've like to see us make more of these signings where the scouts earn their money. I rate Camavinga highly but I take your point about Madrid, are there any players you have in mind outside of Bellingham and Caicedo?

With the 4-4-2 the need for only 2 central midfielders is a positive to me considering how injury prone and aging we are there and also we would put Salah even more central and closer to goal in the two up front which I thought would happen as he enters his 30s.

Sorry for the long posts Ed001 I'm not trying to put everything on Hendo becuase ultimately Klopp has to take responsibilty. I'll wish you a Happy New Year before I forget! Have a good one.

{Ed001's Note - have you not been reading all the whines about Elliott and Carvalho and how they are crap and never going to make it etc? People are constantly on their back. It is not Elliott's fault we are open in midfield apparently.

On Henderson, he has never been at his best back there and it makes no sense to play him there.

The problem with a 4-4-2 is it only works in some games as you get outnumbered in midfield too easily. And Salah does not work centrally, it doesn't suit his movement.}


9.) 31 Dec 2022 11:27:29
I ignore a lot of the whines tbh and wow Elliott is 19 and has so much to his game already, the upside once he adapts to the midfield position is crazy. He has to be allowed to learn and same with Carvalho because their potential is huge.

You're probably right about the 4-4-2 but the 4-3-3 is currently taking years off my life!

{Ed001's Note - it is more about a lack of press from the front. We no longer have anyone triggering the press up front and it is leaving us open as no one knows what to do. We miss Firmino in that role, he was the trigger for a full press and no one else does that. I don't think Firmino is the answer either, I mean the Firmino before the spate of injuries. We need to sort that out and get back to having someone there controlling the press from the front.}


10.) 31 Dec 2022 11:53:34
I agree, Darwin's pressing isn't there yet and Salah has never been that guy. I'd like to see how Gakpo does but I'm not placing any expectations on a player coming from the Eredivisie mid season no matter how good you are. Good news is after Brentford we have a couple of weeks till the next PL game but saying that we did just have a big mid season break so I don't know.


11.) 31 Dec 2022 14:18:59
Exactly what I pointed out to VVVV ed001, it starts from the front.

{Ed001's Note - people look at symptoms rather than causes sadly. The symptom is the defence and midfield are being overrun but it is a team issue and it begins up top.}


 

 

13 May 2022 16:18:26
Afternoon Ed001, hope you've been well mate and looking forward to a proper final tomorrow!

I wanted to ask if you've heard of any top top scouse talents coming through the academy. Getting a bit greedy considering we have Trent and Curtis who will only get better but I'd love another one to look forward to, imagine another Trent level talent!

XabiAlonso14

{Ed001's Note - not that I can think of right now.}


1.) 13 May 2022 17:59:14
I think Layton Stewart was very highly though of. But then he tore his ACL last year and has just returned. Let's see how he progresses. Hopefully, he will be stronger.


2.) 14 May 2022 01:12:27
TAA is a generational talent that comes along very rarely. I doubt that we would see another coming along so soon (you asked about scouse talent) . It takes so much of, hard work and determination but also right timing and a lot of luck to go through the path he's been through.


 

 

 

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07 May 2021 12:53:56
Thanks Ed002! Have a good weekend.

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27 Aug 2020 20:44:53
Thanks Ed002 for taking the time to share this really appreciate it.

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27 Aug 2020 00:48:30
SR disagree with you mate I think another CB is a must, looking back at last year in the league only our CB with the least starts was Matip who started 8 times and the previous year it was Gomez who started 9 times but Fab also had to play 1 game there. Would you really be comfortable with one of the kids starting 8-10 games in the premier league? Klopp has said you need to be physically ready to play CB so considering them just physically VDB and Hoever, both only 18, are definetly not ready and while Koumetio might be he is also only 17. Phillips is the other option but I'm not sure he has ever convinced and perspective needs to be applied he has just finished his first professional season at 23 in the German 2nd division starting 16/ 34 league games and also has had his injury problems in the past. This season is also going to be the most demanding and conjested yet I personally can't see Klopp not getting one in.

On Matip he has improved so much I didn't see it coming but I agree his injuries are a concern hopefully we can get at least couple nore good seasons and then one of the kids will be ready.

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06 Aug 2020 23:21:42
I have to disagree I think you're ignoring a number of things in this instance, Norwich have publicly stated despite relegation they are under no pressure to sell and will not accept low offers referencing the Maddison sale at £20m+ after just one season in the championship. I genuinely ask would you really be happy with the premier league champions then bidding £10m half your stated value of a homegrown LB that you have developed to a PL standard with 3 years on his contract. I hope we can get a deal done but clearly this wasn't a good start.

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06 Aug 2020 21:13:59
Totally agree with you Noski that "bid" was an insult to Norwich and the constant leaks to the media are pathetic. I understand trying to get the best deal but show some respect.

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05 Feb 2023 19:20:52
We're not doing too well in that age bracket either Ed001. Of our current squad which midfielders do you consider to be in their peak?

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{Ed001's Note - none.}


 

 

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05 Feb 2023 20:02:00
Really good post Woolback, I agree with a lot of what you say. Players not playing for a manager is a cliche that the media throw out and it gets parroted everywhere. For me it's ultimately a manager not doing his job well enough.

I also can't see Klopp stepping aside, he'll want to fix this. Alhough personally I don't believe he has it in him to be ruthless with this group of players. If he could tune into his inner Fergie this summer that would be great, it would also mean half the squad would be gone!

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02 Feb 2023 10:57:08
Have you seen much of Kim Min-jae Ed001? Looked really good for Napoli this season and apparently has a clause in the summer for a decent fee.

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{Ed001's Note - not much but about 3, maybe 4 games. Always a key player though and he does look a good option too. Very good shout that.}


 

 

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31 Jan 2023 10:12:05
With Kelleher I'm pretty sure he's going to ask to leave nothing to with his quality and we can get decent money for him. And Tsimikas is another we can get good money for right now and I think we need to get a younger LB who can take over from Robbo as he approaches 30.

Personally I'm not too worried about Mo, I think once the attack and team stabilises we'll see his influence again and the same with Virg.

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31 Jan 2023 09:15:44
Klopp was ruthless that first couple of windows but since then these are "his players". He has also said that he respects the contract the players have with the club and won't tell anyone to leave unless they ask see Mane, Lovren, Ings and if not they end up leaving on a free way past when they sould have left.

Hoping you're right and he can make those changes. Also hope that whoever the players are to leave accept it rather than cause rubbish. I would be selling/ releasing Kelleher, Adrian, Matip, Nat, Tsimikas, Hendo, Millie, Ox, Naby, Bobby. Who would you be moving on Ed001?

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{Ed001's Note - I wouldn't see the value in moving on Kelleher and Tsimikas unless they ask to go. Other than that I agree though. The ones that would have question marks for me would be Salah and Virgil.}


 

 





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