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15 Feb 2016 00:29:24
Hi ed002,hve you any idea about plans for our cm area in the summer? Can see Allen and Lucas being moved on, any idea on plans for Grujic or who might be coming in?
Thanks as always for the work you guys put in!

maplescouse

{Ed002's Note - I don't think there are any plans for Lucas to leave right now and with Henderson, Can, Lucas, Milner, Stewart, Allen, Brannagan, Rossiter and Chrivella all playing in an area (where only two would typically start) and Grujic arriving I am not sure it will be the priority area where the club will look to make changes in the summer. I do however agree that Allen may well leave. If Lucas were also to leave and a decision made not to promote any of the youngsters then perhaps the club would look to this as more of a priority.}


1.) 15 Feb 2016 10:33:24
Problem is out of those names and established first teamers only Can is good enough long term.


2.) 16 Feb 2016 10:13:40
I don't understand how anyone could say that out of our CMs only Can is good enough long term. Lucas has been a mainstay in the side for years, successfully proving people wrong time and again and twice finishing 2nd in the league. Henderson's been great at providing the energy that we need and was another crucial part of the side that finished 2nd under Brodge. I agree that allen (who has improved recently and is a tidy player) may be a little out of his depth with us, and Milner's best role is clearly out wide where he played his best football for City and he may be moved on in the summer but Can has been one of the most inconsistent of all of our players this season. He may end up being a good player for us and clearly has potential but there's no way that you could trust him to be the main option in CM - he needs players like lucas around him to give us that insurance for when he makes a careless pass. Other than Grujic I don't see us making any other midfield signings.


3.) 16 Feb 2016 23:39:21
Cm I'm happy with can, Henderson, Lucas and the new kid. With a load of youngsters needing a chance why buy anyone else there. 2 positions. Anymore would mean be rediculous.


4.) 17 Feb 2016 08:38:46
Depends upon ambition doesn't it? Lucas has been a mainstay in a team - bar one season - that has regularly been a 6th-10th ranked team. If we want to be a top 6 or top 4 team next season how many of those players will improve? Lucas' lack of pace is the issue, he knows what he's doing and you an get around his limited passing range but against teams with pace he is a yellow/ red card waiting to happen. But as with CB none of the current players can fill that role. Chrivella was mentioned previously as being a better fit there than Rossiter but I haven't seen him enough to know if he would be there next season.

Based on the 2 games against West Ham and appearances earlier in season there is clearly a good bit of potential in the under 23 bracket at the club but do we play them and take a year or even 2 of development or bring in players who could end up blocking that development?


5.) 18 Feb 2016 03:11:46
that is the 64million dollar question and the sort of choices faceing klopp. imo unless they are a massive up grade on what we have I would use the youngsters. one last point, I do feel we need a goalscoring midfielder though some one who can score 10-15 goals.


6.) 18 Feb 2016 11:28:37
Ok we've plenty of midfield options but Xhaka would be an upgrade on all of them. he's a leader and has the strong winners personality and tenacity we've lacked since Masch or Stevie from a few years back. If we can get him, we have to do it and clear out any midfielder bar Can and Hendo. He could be a future captain and a midfield of Can Hendo Xhaka could be unstoppable.


 

 

30 Jul 2014 04:27:55
Hi Eds, couple of questions regarding the fullbacks situation. 1- do any of you know what's happening with the Javier Manquillo deal that seemed to be on the verge of being completed 5/6 days ago, its gone pretty quiet but is that a result of wrapping up deals for Lovren and Origi? 2- Who is our number 1 left back target now? (presuming moreno deal is all but dead unless we stump up or they lower the asking price which hasn't happened so far).
As always thanks for the work and info always appreciated.

maplescouse

{Ed001's Note - I don't know what is happening with the Manquillo deal at all, sorry. As for number one left back target, that was Moreno. That won't change just because we don't get him, he was the number one target. Anyone else will always be at best number two target. We have stepped away from that deal though, the only chance it would be resurrected would be if his club decided they needed the money to strengthen other areas of the team. Our offer is still sat there for now. We did return to the Bertrand possibility, and looked at some lad from France, I don't know a name sorry and we have spoken to Porto again regarding Alex Sandro.}


 

 

18 Jul 2014 07:38:50
Hi eds, read this page multiple times daily for the past number of years so first off thank you all for the hard work and patience over the years its much appreciated.

I have one question, I see Ed002 says our interest in Shaqiri is gone and I presume its because we've signed Markovic, along with a striker we're rumoured to be wanting to sign I was just wondering if any of the ed's know if we have any interest in signing another attacking wide player? Thanks again, Mapelscouse.

maplescouse

{Ed002's Note - Both Markovic and Lallana have been signed. The interest that has been shown in other forwards has been for a more central player (Origi, Huntelaar, Lacazette).}


 

 

 

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18 May 2016 02:54:41
Ed001, its looking like Skrtel and Kolo will be off in the summer, along with Ilori. Mama is prob looking at a minimum 6 month ban so that leaves Lovren, Matip and Gomez as the available CB's for the start of next season. i'm just wondering if we have looked at bringing in any other CB this summer? I can't see Klipperty going into the season with 3 CB's available. Thanks for all your hard work and patience!

maplescouse

{Ed001's Note - what makes you think Kolo is going? He has said he is very keen to stay.}


1.) 18 May 2016 05:52:12
And Lucas plays at CB too nowadays.


2.) 18 May 2016 07:01:08
Must keep Kolo. Player coach maybe or just player, he looks like a motivator in the dressing room, wife's bathroom cabinet aside he seems a model professional. Kolo, Milner and Lucas are the sort of pros we need and the youngsters need to see what training, lifestyle etc rewards you with.


3.) 18 May 2016 07:52:33
I'm guessing Lovren and Matip 1st team, Kolo and Lucas backup with either Sakho to be retained and return after 6months hopefully, or sold and replaced by a new recruit depending on clubs view of his situation.

Gomez may get the odd chance but more likely he'll get cup games and/ or his games at FB until has more experience. Wouldn't mind seeing him given some game time at RB.


4.) 18 May 2016 06:47:59
All the crap in the media ed001, all saying tonight is his last game and and fitting send off etc. I will stick with what you said originally, think it makes perfect sense to give him an extra year/ coaching role, the blokes so well liked it pays to have him round the squad never mind the fact he's been immense recently!

{Ed001's Note - he has the option to stay, he wants to stay, it seems unlikely he will go, unless someone comes in with a huge offer. It must be remembered his family are settled here, which means any big payday would have its consequences.}


5.) 18 May 2016 11:13:45
Toure will stay but it's still possible another CB will be signed. Whether Sakho has any future at Liverpool or not is far from certain and if we're in the CL it would be preferable to have 4 senior CBs. Although, a LB who can play CB may be an alternative solution. Perhaps a certain Bosnian that the Eds have already made us aware of.


 

 

02 Feb 2016 03:18:31
Ed02, I think youve said previously this season that we are borderline with the FFP and need to sell before we buy, is this still the case? Can you explain it also? TIA, and for all your other work on here much appreciated.

maplescouse

{Ed002's Note - The club needs to balance the books - all that can now happen this season is recouping money form loans to buy such as Balotelli.}


1.) 02 Feb 2016 08:11:45
So you mean, it's only agreements that are already in place that will count? Like if Deportivo buy Alberto or Fener buy Markovic? How about, for example, if BJ Guoan decide they want Balotelli but Milan don't want him? Would it be impossible to get the money before July and thus it wouldn't count for this year?

{Ed002's Note - Correct, only the agreements that are already in place will count toward this season. Only Milan can buy Balotelli this season and no one else.}


2.) 02 Feb 2016 11:10:36
eds would milan ever activate the loan to buy . i think they'd just reject the buy option. can they do that?

{Ed002's Note - It will depend on how he does during the rest of the season and, critically, they can always buy him for the pre-agreed fee and the sell him on at a profit. That is certainly something they would be looking at if he is performing well but not of interest to them.}


3.) 02 Feb 2016 15:57:20
Oh cool, I didn't think of that. Gives me hope that they'll do just that, because I don't think they'll want to keep him, but now we can happily cheer for him to stay fit and be a great success there.

Alberto is doing us proud, so we should get a few quid from Depor.
Do I recall correctly that Markovic's loan isn't a loan-to-buy Ed? Would that money count for this season if Fener wanted to buy him?

{Ed002's Note - It depends what provisions there are in the contract as it entails permanently transferring the registration outside of the transfer window.}


 

 

 

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