05 Aug 2023 20:34:32
Forget the money side of things the numbers in and out makes no sense. Fabs, keita, Bobby ox, Milner one of our leaders and Hendo our captain that's 6 out and just 2 in. Thiago won't play more than 6 games on the trot. Our defense is not good enough to make a challenge. As things stand we are two injuries away from having a crap season . We need 2 or3 quality signings to complete. Work to do in the next couple of weeks.

1.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 21:30:30
7 if you count Melo.

2.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 21:31:29
Oh an Carvalho.

3.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 21:23:31
You got to think something is in the works other than Lavia

Goretzka, kimmich or wirtz level signing for the midfield and a bit of young versatility like Hickey, Geertruida or Daniel Beukers and I’d be almost happy but think that’s still 1 short

Mac alister and szbozslai though are great additions in my mind so far.

4.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 21:25:56
You forgot to add tactics to ya list.

5.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 21:46:24
Recruitment sort of fell off a cliff when Michael Edwards first left the club. I think he’s back now, as Sporting Director (? ) but then what’s Schmadke’s role?

Either way, I think recruitment has deteriorated. I like Diaz, Konate, Jota, Gakpo.

I’m yet to be convinced with Nunez.

But it seems like a bit of a scattergun approach. Why do we need so many right footed left wingers?

They’re good players, don’t get me wrong, but where’s the strategy?

6.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 21:46:24
Recruitment sort of fell off a cliff when Michael Edwards first left the club. I think he’s back now, as Sporting Director (? ) but then what’s Schmadke’s role?

Either way, I think recruitment has deteriorated. I like Diaz, Konate, Jota, Gakpo.

I’m yet to be convinced with Nunez.

But it seems like a bit of a scattergun approach. Why do we need so many right footed left wingers?

They’re good players, don’t get me wrong, but where’s the strategy?

7.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 22:05:49
I can half understand the numbers argument but we had ten CM's last season and how many of them REALLY contributed. i know people won't agree but from where we are from the start of last season do Baj and Clark not replace Ox and Keita? millie, fab nd hendo will be replaced with Dom, Gary and Lavia. Were stronger than last year in midfield cos Jones/ Harvey are another year on but i'd counter that by saying we could have been even stronger. The Gvardiol ones a killer because he would have chose us over City allday and for two years a signing like him was actually realistic but alas it seems like we've settled back into"lfc the poor relative mode"which is so sad. We climbed the mountain nd just had to sustain it but instead we let ourselves be dragged back in by our rivals.

8.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 22:18:54
Not sure what gave you the idea that Edwards is back at the club Ron.

9.) 05 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 22:31:11
It’s not good enough. We had such a bad season and this is the response.
It’s just a complete disaster. I can see we’ve began blaming the Saudis already.

There’s something fundamentally wrong at the minute, I cannot believe we’re going to start this season with no recognised Defensive Midfielder.

Exact same mistakes as last summer.

10.) 06 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 23:12:26
Could be wrong Something Red. Not sure if there’s anything in it.

11.) 06 Aug 2023
05 Aug 2023 23:56:50
Time to sack Klopp and the board. Bring back Ayre, Rodgers and Buvac as the dream team I say. Can't believe the club disbanded the world class midfield from last season which no true fan wished for (except Harry)

12.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 02:15:41
If this transfer policy continues we’ll be playing 5 a side next season.

13.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 02:35:08
Dear oh dear.

14.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 03:05:48
@LiverpoolFC8, it can’t be the “exact same” as last season - we had a defensive midfielder last season.

15.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 06:48:15
Just outscore every team we play ??.

16.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 07:26:32
Agree with LFC8.we are making the same mistakes AGAIN this year

All the signs point to a sense of stubbornness is holding us back again this window.

We might as well copy and paste most of the written comments from this chat, from the past season into this chat for the upcoming season

I'm also seeing another Melo type signing on deadline day, just this time it will probably be an injury prone defender. wonder if Maguire will be available on deadline day

It's going to be a long season if we don't act quickly.

17.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 08:08:11
What are the same mistakes? Serious question.

Not buying anybody?

Not getting rid of dead wood?

It’s nothing like last years window, and, unlike last year’s window, this one is still open. Get a grip.

18.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 08:43:44
Last season our midfield consisted of 4 ageing players (Hendo, Milner, Thiago, Fabinho) who all struggled with the intensity, 3 permanently injured players (Keita, Ox and Arthur), and 3 relatively inexperienced youngsters (Jones, Bajetic and Elliot) .

We lacked midfielders that had both the the energy and experience required for a high press system (think Gini, Hendo and Fabinho in their prime), hence we kept conceding goals until we changed our shape.

This year MacAllister, Szoboslai are solid additions, Jones, Elliott and Bajectic have another year under their belts, and Trent can also drop into midfield if required. That's 6 players with a mix of youth and PL experience (or equivalent) which is more than we can say in 2022, even if our new midfield may only be at peak in another year or two.

What we need to round it now out is a CDM for balance, and some leadership to make it gel (hence why I'm gutted Hendo left, but hopefully Trent, Alexis or Thiago can step up) .

19.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 09:34:50
But we're still Liverpool. And that's why we watch, isn't it?

20.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 09:37:25
We definitely need one more midfielder SGRed and Thiago to stay fit. That might be ok for midfield, although I do have my doubts about Elliott in midfield and Jones to stay consistent.

It’s going to be interesting tho, seeing how it all pans out. On the front foot when Liverpool have the ball will be fun, watching Trent basically getting a free role to wander and create havoc? Awesome ?
Watching us trying to defend a massive hole in our defence? Might not be so much fun ?.

21.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 11:27:13
If it’s any comfort, no matter how bad things may look, I did happen to see United have bought another clown keeper, so we could rack up a cricket score against them if we just make sure we get it on target.

22.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 12:05:32
I don't really get the fun part. Have you seen how quickly our heads drop when we get carved up so easily? No matter how good our frontline is, the attacking confidence will dry up if we are consistently leaving the back door wide open like last season.

23.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 12:42:53
Same mistakes - leaving ourselves short.

Lack of squad depth. Lack of quality.
Transfer Window opened around 8 week ago and the Midfield/ Defence still isn’t ready.

Last game of pre season tomorrow, you think we’re ready for the season WDW?

Or by October we just burying our head in the sand again and blaming the “hangover” from 2 seasons ago.

24.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 13:29:57
Ditto what LFC8 said above.

Dejan vu from last season. only difference is that this season its our defense that needs improvement, last season was our midfield.

25.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 13:47:49
I agree Rover, Thiago's fitness will be important because besides him and Mac Allister, there isn't a ton of experience in the midfield for the biggest matches.

Also, while I like the look of Lavia, I'm not 100% convinced he's experienced enough to play as a sole CDM in a 4-3-3 setup (especially if Trent pushes forward instead of tucking in) and he'll be very exposed as a young lad. I really feel our current crop of midfielders would be more suited to a double pivot (which all of Thiago, Alexis, Jones or Trent are capable of doing) and we'd still have plenty in attack with a fantastic lineup of forwards to pick from.

For the Chelsea game, I'd be keen to see MacAllister and Trent start there with Gomez at RB. and a front 4 of Diaz LW, Gakpo at 10, Jota upfront and Salah RW.

26.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 15:14:45
I forgot the transfer window is now shut sad times.

27.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 15:43:20
Glengormie, I believe it's open until the 1st September.

28.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 08:07:35
Glengormie, you would think so with all the desperate stuff you read on here. The club don’t seem as desperate, tho. Could it be that they know and are acting like the window still has about a month to go? Not sure.