Liverpool banter 2

09 Jul 2026 00:04:56
Liverpool's current squad in a 4231. All injury free. *= Player that could be sold
Alisson
Bradley
Gomez
Virg
Kerkez
Gravenberch
Dom
Gakpo
Wirtz
Munoz
Isak

2nd team
Mama
Frimpong
Jaquet
Leoni
Tsimikas*
Endo
Jones*
Rio
Macca*
Chiesa*
Ekitike

Spare:
Jaros
Woodman
Davies*
Ramsay*
Nyoni*
McConnell
Elliot*
Bajcetic*.

09 Jul 2026 07:16:06
Jacquet will be first team...We haven't spent £60m on him to sit in the bench.

09 Jul 2026 07:47:57
Completely agree with Todd. I do not see Liverpool spending £60m on a second choice CB. He's been signed to start games.

I remember when we signed Konate and he gradually phased out Matip over the 21/22 season. I think the plan for Jacquet was similar, and that had Konate stayed, Jacquet would've gradually phased out Virgil.

Jacquet predominantly plays on the left side of the CBs, just like Virgil does.

With Konate leaving, Jacquet will find minutes even easier to come by though because he can also play on the right side of the CBs. He is definitely not coming in to sit on the bench all season though.

09 Jul 2026 08:52:17
I was trying to point out our depth, not moaning about which CB pairing starts.

09 Jul 2026 09:31:19
To be fair, KP, you just posted our squad list without adding any commentary or context, so it's hard to know what point you were trying to make!

09 Jul 2026 09:43:04
Fair enough, MK. Does go to show we only need a few additions, mind.

09 Jul 2026 10:03:52
Think Leoni could be 1st 11 ahead of Jaquet. Kid is a monster.

09 Jul 2026 13:08:53
Leoni and Jacquet will be our first choice defenders.
Iraola had Hujisen and Zabarnyi as first choice at Bournemouth. He isn't scared of playing youngs CB.

I don't think after WC Virgil has another 50+ games season in him.

He is absolutely spent. He will mostly be there as a mentor and get in later stages to finish games. Maybe he starts few games in the beginning.
Gomez won't even be fit for 29 starts - can pretty much better on that.

08 Jul 2026 23:49:15
Looking forward to the end of the week when Camara and El Mala sign. StanUA and another poster mentioned it last week.

Personally I don't see any movement until Iraolas looked at his squad and decided on whether we move on Jones and Elliot.

I'd still be going for Minteh though. Young enough to improve and loves pressing and tracking back so fits the style. Also a left footed right winger. Brighton want £70m.

09 Jul 2026 04:56:24
I want us to buy Minteh just to annoy Ed's 001

09 Jul 2026 13:09:38
Minteh, more like mint meh...

08 Jul 2026 22:42:10
Bruno Guimaraes has asked to leave Newcastle. Arsenal interested. Any chance of Liverpool interest Eds/ITKs?

For my money, he would be an incredible signing and the perfect replacement for MacAlister.

TBR

08 Jul 2026 23:30:33
I'd take him if you're paying. ?

08 Jul 2026 23:39:58
I can't believe people complain about MacAllister for diving but want Bruno G to join. He is far worse in terms of diving.

09 Jul 2026 00:30:22
Agree 100%, red_in_hk. Guimaeres is far worse. As I said earlier, for me winning free kicks does be the most significant thing he does in games. People who'd slate McCallister but would be happy with Bruno or Neto, for that matter, are hilarious.

09 Jul 2026 06:05:30
Guimaraes has only missed 10 Premier League matches since he signed for them, unbelievable availability.

Newcastle have failed to win any of those 10 games without him playing.

He is absolutely quality and does far more than Macca.

He would be exactly what we need in our midfield, but I don't see us shelling out 70mil for a 28 year old.

09 Jul 2026 08:19:55
Newcastle have failed to win most games he's played in too, Changing.

{Ed001's Note - what are you talking about? It is the games he doesn't play that they don't win. I think they have won something like 2 Premier League matches, since signing him, when he hasn't been on the pitch and their poor run last season was when he was out.}

09 Jul 2026 09:37:44
Bruno is 29 not long after this season starts and would cost a bomb. To compare him to a couple of his compatriots, that's the same age as when Fabinho and Casemiro's legs went forcing Liverpool and Madrid to move them on. Same for Firmino, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Neymar etc. Brazilians don't typically look after their bodies to prolong their careers. Even Alisson has been dogged by injury since his late 20's. There are the odd exceptions like Thiago Silva to be fair though.

All things considered, Bruno is just not worth the risk. If he'd cost £0-20m like Milner, Endo, Thiago etc then it's maybe worth it. Newcastle will not be letting him go on the cheap though and thus, I have no desire for Liverpool to get involved in a bidding war for a player who i think will be on a steep downward trajectory within the next 12-18 months. Bouaddi had him on toast.

{Ed001's Note - even Thiago Silva would pick up a fair few niggles MKS.}

09 Jul 2026 10:20:17
First of all, he's missed more than 10 Premier League games for them, and in two of his four full seasons he had no European football. Even Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro look really good with that kinda schedule. Wouldn't be mad to get Guimaeres. Can't really remember him having many good moments against us.

09 Jul 2026 10:49:59
Guimaraes always looks like he has a super power that is like referee shield of invisibility +9. He rarely gets carded, and if he is on a yellow, he never gets a second.

Good skill to have in CM.

09 Jul 2026 12:34:20
What happened to the Diomande crew who said "don't worry about the cost".

Wild that so many on here are prepared to gamble 100mil + on a lad who's literally had 1 season at a good level, but baulk at paying 70mil for a proven prem player who's absence clearly has a detrimental effect on his team.



Talking injuries is nothing shy of conjecture with no evidence of his injury record to back it up. For every Casimeiro etc there's a Virg or Salah.

08 Jul 2026 22:03:12
Bruno from Newcastle will be 29 in Nov. There is zero chance LFC pay big cash for a 29 year old. Does not fit the mold at all.

08 Jul 2026 22:51:26
He's also not very good.

I always judge a player by whether I'm worried if they are in the team against you, and I can honestly say Bruno G has never worried me. I'm more worried if Joelinton is playing for Newcastle rather than Bruno.



I always worried if Isak was playing, as he always gave them a chance of beating you.

Bruno G not so much.

09 Jul 2026 08:32:20
To be frank, Bruno could do a job at Mold.

09 Jul 2026 09:05:23
Not Molde, Rigsby.

Mold - as in Alexandra?

08 Jul 2026 21:24:39
Has there been any podcasts recently?

09 Jul 2026 00:06:48
It would help if Ed's 001 would remember to press the record button!

{Ed001's Note - I did! I just managed to break the sound first.}

08 Jul 2026 21:18:15
100% a striker will be signed this window. The club cannot depend on Isak, Gakpo and the youth team and Ekitike is likely out til at least the new year.

The club does not want to spend huge money so I can see them looking for a cheaper player with potential that can hopefully take their chance at the big time.



I think Kaio Jorge of Cruzeiro fits that template and would cost under £40 million. Top scorer in Brazilian League last season and only 24.

Thiago of Brentford would likely cost too much which is a pity as he would do really well at Liverpool.

Has anyone heard of any strikers Liverpool are monitoring?

08 Jul 2026 22:03:52
Don't think we'll buy a CF.

08 Jul 2026 22:48:25
Pretty sure Kaio Jorge flopped in Italy as a youngster, not heard much of him since then.

If we're signing a CF, I think it'd need to be a young player who knows he's not going to be first choice. No striker playing well elsewhere is going to sign to be backup to Isak, and then probably behind Ekitike when he's back.



I think Munoz might get his fair share of starts as CF, he's quite stocky for a wee fella, and Iraola isn't someone who plays with a target man anyway.

09 Jul 2026 06:05:01
I thought we were in for our former striker on a free?

09 Jul 2026 06:07:53
I think it's much more likely that we buy a winger who can also play as a striker.

Someone like: El Mala, Kroupi JR, Barcola etc.

09 Jul 2026 06:27:52
I work for Cruzeiro and can tell you 100% Caio will not be signing.

The club did have some reps here about 6 months ago to talk about a potential multi club thing, but I don't think it panned out much, and since then Liverpool have had zero contact with Cruzeiro.

09 Jul 2026 07:45:18
Soccer fan, can't take you seriously until you change your name to Football Fan.

09 Jul 2026 08:33:44
It's a no brainer, JK.

08 Jul 2026 20:42:17
Do Arsenal really need Guimaraes..? Or should we match the bid and offer more in wages?

08 Jul 2026 20:21:23
Expect dominoes to start falling once Maghnes Akliouche signs for PSG (as mentioned by Carra in a previous post). A predominately right winger who can play as an attacking option. It was one or the other for PSG, not both, and it has been clear for sometime that RBL are not going to let Diomande leave for less than 100mil Euros. This has put PSG off since the beginning, and no serious attempt has been made for his signature due to the price. Monaco value Akliouche at 70mill Euro but PSG have offered 50mill. It is thought an agreement will be reached.

I've said for sometime, PSG simply will not pay huge sums for breakout players anymore, which is why Diomande was never going to happen. They're struggling to justify 70mill for Akliouche (who they rate as highly as Diomande) so were never going to go close with Diomande' fee.

09 Jul 2026 04:58:57
In my opinion Akliouche will be better than Doue. I rate him very highly.

09 Jul 2026 10:36:23
Doue is 5 years younger than Akliouche.

09 Jul 2026 12:36:27
Sorry, he is 3 years younger.

09 Jul 2026 19:23:07
Doue is levels, man. Akhliouche will do well to outshine him.

08 Jul 2026 21:43:46
Ed01, hi mate, I know the World Cup is on, but it seems very quiet regarding incomings. Should we be nervous that we are going to make the same mistakes as last summer and have a thin, unbalanced squad. Salah is leaving, VVD another year older. We have no right back usually, MacAllister drop off, Gakpo drop off, I personally think Gakpo is salvageable and too important a position to let go (unless the money is good) but I have seen nothing from MacAllister in this World Cup to suggest he is going to improve next season. I'd let him go. I'm just concerned that we are losing a lot of goals in the team and we need something in midfield. Someone to take responsibility and do a bit of work. Regardless of Frimpong being fit or not, I'd still like back up or a new right back.

There is so much to do, and it doesn't look like we are doing much. Can I ask if anything is actually going on or is it as quiet as it feels?

{Ed001's Note - no, because we have an excellent coach in charge now, who can improve what we have.}

09 Jul 2026 08:30:30
Agree that Macalister has had a poor World Cup, but he was outstanding v Egypt.

09 Jul 2026 19:24:36
Ancient, are you sure? He was doing a lot of diving and cheating, and the ref never looked his way. I thought Enzo and Paredes outperformed him, and even they didn't have a great game.