Liverpool banter 3

28 Jul 2026 23:09:39
Tried to answer on the thread of Rayan but couldn't.

Happy enough to reply here though. I never actually said who I voted for mk so...

Also, I've seen him play as much as, maybe 80% of people on this site, but the og post was (paraphrasing) "I can't understand how people who have barely seen Rayan can vote for him, he's rubbish."

Forget the fact that there was about 2 wingers on there to choose from.



I was simply saying, we don't have to shoot people down for voting for any particular player, or indeed, having an opinion, there are many ways to make a point.

No irony. Just making a point that people are asked to vote, they vote, first post up tells them they are wrong, because they've never seen him play, and the little they might have seen of him (WC) he's rubbish.

Unbelievably presumptuous.

29 Jul 2026 01:53:56
Everybody can have an opinion, but if it doesn't agree with mine then it's rubbish, would sum it up, I think.

29 Jul 2026 03:35:15
It's just a bit of banter, guys. The vote doesn't determine who the club is going to buy, so don't stress for two days over it and fall out with each other, as life is too short.
The season starts soon. Be happy.

29 Jul 2026 04:59:52
Yes, absolutely agree with shughes55. Life is too short to worry about these things. I am just happy expecting us to play football in a way that makes us happy again. This is all I want for now. Let's see if Andoni brings back some joy to football.

29 Jul 2026 08:55:56
Someone shooting down your opinion doesn't make your opinion any less valid.
If someone disagrees with you, explain why you feel how you feel, agree to disagree, or just leave it.
We're not all going to agree about everything, and it's not personal.

29 Jul 2026 09:25:23
I voted for Rayan because I don't actually have interest in any of the RW's out there atm, the talent pool has all but dried up, and Olise is the only one for me, so I put my trust in the manager and say give him who he thinks is best.

29 Jul 2026 10:05:03
Never said he is rubbish, but thank you for making up a story to make yourself feel better. I don't think he is worth the money being asked.

28 Jul 2026 21:05:19
Evening all.

Wondering on thoughts about how Iraola can get the best out of Frimpong and where that might be on the pitch? It wasn't the best season for him at all, but Iraola is one who knows how to get the best out of players.

Thanks.

{Ed025's Note - i like Iraola Taurus, but i dont think even he can make a silk purse out of that pigs ear mate..

28 Jul 2026 21:29:19
Sell him and hopefully make a profit that's the best he can get out of him.

28 Jul 2026 21:52:47
The manner in which he laughs all the time in training seems to me he's more suitable for a "Monty Python" best eleven.

28 Jul 2026 22:15:30
He's just not very good at defending or attacking, sadly. Mostly relies on speed.

My guess is he'll be used as a utility player coming off the bench in the league at RB and RW, but mostly RB probably till Bradley is fit again.



I'd say Iraola will use a new player we're signing as his main RB in the league, and Frimpong will start in early cup games.

He probably gets sold at the end of the season if Bradley and the new RB remain fit.

28 Jul 2026 22:41:25
Pace on the flanks seems more of an Iraola thing than a Slot thing, so I'm guessing he's going to get more a tune out of him than Slot will.

28 Jul 2026 22:58:12
Difficult to see where he fits in, not a right back or winger. With a manager that plays a back 4, it may be hard for him to start in the first 11.

But, with Iraola in charge, he will adapt and bring out the best in his players.

28 Jul 2026 21:24:10
I'm not optimistic myself Ed025, but have seen stranger things happen.

28 Jul 2026 23:12:21
In his defence, he seems like a very likeable lad and good to have around the place, especially after losing a similar character in Robbo. That being said, Robbo was lightyears ahead of him and he's an expensive lad to have around just for the craic.

I wouldn't completely rule him out from improving, and he certainly has pace to trouble defenses, especially in a fast transition team.

I think Slot's football killed him last season, so he gets a clean slate from me. I don't think he's the answer at right full, as I'm not convinced he's a good enough defender, but not a bad impact sub coming on late against tired legs.

Hopefully he can kick on, who knows what Iraola can get out of him.

28 Jul 2026 23:31:53
At worst a good squad player. People are forgetting how woeful Slot was, and certain players on here catch flack more than others. If Gakpo is being forgiven for last season, or Macca, then Frimpong should be too.



I don't think the squad's as dire as most seem to believe, but I do think Slot is a horrific manager.

Give them next season before you start slagging them all, especially the newer signings.

28 Jul 2026 23:58:41
Useless, move him on asap.

29 Jul 2026 01:57:32
@Gregarioue, "He's not very good at attacking or defending, sadly. Mostly relies on speed." You stole that one, didn't you? It sums up Darwin Nunez before Frimpers ever got here.

29 Jul 2026 02:25:14
Frimpong will thrive under Iraola. Assuming injury, I think he will start the majority of games at RB this season.

29 Jul 2026 07:15:05
Attacks better than most full backs but defends worse. Attacks worse than most wingers but defends better.

He's a wingback for a 3 man defence tactic.

29 Jul 2026 09:04:16
What about looking at Slot's seasons, other than the last one, before describing him as 'a horrific manager', sailor?

29 Jul 2026 10:59:59
007, Are you the laughing police now?

28 Jul 2026 18:37:51
Evening Gents

What is the general opinion amongst you guys on Bradley Barcola. I personally think it’s insanity to offer anything over 100m for the guy. A few people I’ve had a debate with this about have mentioned the fact Roger’s and Anderson left for 100m and more, so it’s worth it. But they were first team players to begin with and also got the English tag on their name.

Barcola is young, direct, gets in good positions and a great dribbler, of course, but his finishing really needs improving, and I feel he will get easily bullied in the Premier League; hence why I feel he does not justify a 100+m price tag.

{Ed025's Note - thats what good coaches do KE...improve players, and he does have the nuts and bolts so Andoni has something to work with mate..

28 Jul 2026 19:12:08
I'm not a fan personally. Wouldn't want him no matter the price, and don't think he suits Iraola's style. But luckily I am not in charge of the football club, so my opinion doesn't matter!

If he does in fact sign, then I can't wait for the lad to prove me wrong.

28 Jul 2026 19:06:33
I do hope I am wrong obviously! Lol I hope to come back here to say you was right Ed

{Ed025's Note - you will mate..

28 Jul 2026 19:17:06
He's quick and direct. He can finish too. He can create chances, opportunities, and be a handful.

But £100m? Football's gone mad. The standard of player is at an all time low, in my opinion.

28 Jul 2026 19:17:37
I think he could be a revelation and surprise more that a few.

But he does need to improve his finishing.

28 Jul 2026 19:19:54
I don't understand why people are saying he will be bullied. They see he's quite skinny and make the wrong assumption.

He was bullying the England defenders when we played France. He showed he had more than enough physicality to cut it in English football.

As for him not being first choice, I don't agree. He started all the important games for France ahead of Doue. In fact, Doue played the first half against England as Deschamps wanted to give him minutes, and they were 4-0 down, so he put Barcola on and he ran us ragged and was largely the reason they got back into the game.

He did more in 5 minutes than Doue did in 45 minutes.

He's an excellent player, and if he does sign, will give us skill and pace in behind. Something we have really been lacking. He will free Wirtz up because his runs will take players away and also give Wirtz passing options.

He hasn't signed yet, but if he does he'll be a huge hit. I have no doubts about it.

28 Jul 2026 19:22:55
He's quick, skilful and scores goals, the winger market isn't great and he's the best of the bunch available by some margin. I'm not arsed about the money as it's not me paying it.

{Ed025's Note - if you buy shirts, merchandising, match tickets and subscribe to Sky tv you are VV, i dont though, my shirts come from China for £15, i have a dodgy box and only go to games where the tickets are free, thats not me being a minge bag...im just a careful christian mate.. :)

28 Jul 2026 19:25:00
@DAN-ISH, so you think the club may have decided not to ask AI his opinion before paying somewhere between £ 60-100m? I'd be 'quite surprised' if that were the case.

28 Jul 2026 19:35:16
We will be a team of left wingers:

Gakpo, Rio, Munoz, Barcola (a reserve/fringe player in a nothing league). French national team fringe player?

Posters berating Rayan are only berating Andoni who signed him, if he prefers Rayan then you have to respect that. You only have to look at his coaching abilities to improve players Solanke, Scott, Semenyo, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, El Kroupi, Rayan (19), a Brazil WC squad player at 19.

He will improve Barcola no doubt, but not at that fee, that's robbery, if Andoni prefers Rayan that's fine by me, and it also fills a position where we are short!

28 Jul 2026 19:37:54
@riostepover, You made some valid points, although I would argue that is prob the worst defence England has ever had lol. I am rooting for the kid, of course it's just an insane price tag. And I worry if we spend over 100m on him it could hinder us getting players in positions we actually need.

28 Jul 2026 19:22:44
Imagine if we jumped forward from the, say, 2010-11 season to today. Think how much crazier we would find prices??

There seems to have been another step up in prices from last season to this season, a step up that we probably contributed to by paying £100m for Wirtz and Isak. We probably contributed to market inflation when we paid £75m for VVD all those years ago.

We can't dictate the market. We can choose not to participate, but we would likely drop a bit down the table before we bounced back.

Is Barcola a £100m+ player? Well, depends what lens you look through.

If Morgan Rodgers, Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali are £100m+ players, then, yeah, Barcola is up with them.

As Ed025 says, he has the raw materials for AI to shape, and our club, thankfully, has been well run financially for years, so we can afford that.

Also, is Barcola worth around 50% more than Gakpo? Yes, in my view.

So, as Robbo said, let's not worry about the money, let's consider whether he is a player that improves our team, our squad, and puts us in a better position to challenge in 26-27.

Only my opinion, though.

{Ed025's Note - good post that Zed..

28 Jul 2026 19:59:51
If it's to replace Gakpo then I don't want to see a £50+ million difference in prices.
If the market is crazy then Gakpo's price should be similarly crazy.

Barcola will do well in the Premier League, I've no doubt about it.


He has oodles of pace, but he also has vision, spatial awareness and quick feet. He'll also improve under Iraola.

We still need a player for the RW. Maybe it's Barcola, which I'm ok with.

28 Jul 2026 20:02:55
Well said, Zed.

28 Jul 2026 20:04:29
Great turn of pace, good finisher, lacks the kind of flare I like to see in a winger, but as we know, it's not a necessary trait, you can be very effective with a simple drop of the shoulder, and he is. He had a phenomenal season 24/25, putting up Salah numbers; unfortunately, it's the only time he's ever done it, but even Salah never hit Salah numbers prior to arriving at Anfield.

So we know the ability is there.

It will be down to Iraola to unlock that consistency you need to hush the doubters. Don't get me wrong, he's had a few good seasons, but only 1 great one. Technically he's the best LW out there who's actually available: 3x League titles, 2x UCL's, multiple seasons hitting double digits for G/A, one season hitting 40+. Nobody else available ticks even half those boxes.

28 Jul 2026 20:08:35
Not quite sure why everyone is obsessing over the price. I want to see the best players playing for Liverpool and Barcola is the best wide player available this summer.

28 Jul 2026 20:12:33
@Zed, Ok say the 100+m gets spent on Barcola, wouldn't you then be worried that our transfer window could be done from that? I can't see the owners supplying more funds after that to then get players for the positions we really need.

28 Jul 2026 20:20:32
KopEnd1, this is where we differ.

I do see our owners supplying more funds.

28 Jul 2026 20:13:42
Hey Ron, not sure if your post was in response to mine, but if it was, then I think you misread.

I said is Barcola worth 50% more than Gakpo (not £50m), which I think he is.

I'm working that on the rough numbers that Gakpo has been mooted around £70m to Bayern or Spurs, and Barcola could end up being around £100m.

I think he has a higher bar than Gakpo, is quicker and is younger. Is that worth 30% more, 40% more, 50% more? Its all subjective, but I would be on board with Barcola being an improvement on Gakpo for £30m+ more.

Thanks Zippy & Ed025

28 Jul 2026 20:43:08
Ok I'll watch this space!

28 Jul 2026 20:48:49
KopEnd1, you do realise we spent 450m last season, right? There's zero chance we're going to call it quits after £100m+.

28 Jul 2026 20:55:33
I have only seen bits and pieces of Barcola, and what I have seen, I haven't been overly impressed tbh. Really haven't seen enough of him to judge, and if he does sign, hopefully he massive hit.

28 Jul 2026 20:46:23
Ed025, only own three football shirts. An 89/90 away shirt I had when I was a kid that I never chucked out, the adidas originals 86 remake with 7 on the back, and a 70's Dukla Prague away shirt that the wife bought for me one Christmas. If the club think he's worth it then fine.

{Ed025's Note - thats the spirit VV, we all know the footballing world financially is a complete mess mate but its dog eat dog im afraid and if you want to be a top team you have to pay inflated prices for the top players, just thank your lucky stars that you have very savvy owners who are prepared to back the manager and still keep the club on a stable financial footing..

28 Jul 2026 20:56:26
Vic has praised someone so he must be unbelievable.... Personally, I think we are wasting 100 mill plus on a speed merchant with not much else, same as Diomande. He is more or less sub for PSG. Happy to be proved wrong though.

{Ed025's Note - i think he is probably the best out there that is available Strom, yes the fee will be extortionate but if you dont pay it someone else will mate..

28 Jul 2026 21:25:44
He's averaged about 30 starts per season for the double Euro champs, and is behind probably the best left winger in the world in Kvara, and one of the best young players in the world in Doue on the right. You wouldn't expect to get either of those players for any less than £150m in today's market, so why is £100m so far-fetched for Barcola?

He'll be the best winger we have if he signs.

We sold Diaz, who is about 6 years older and was running his contract down, for nearly £70m. Gakpo, who pretty much everyone on here doesn't rate (I still like him), is being valued at £50m+. The outrage seems a little misplaced.

28 Jul 2026 21:41:34
Hi Zed,

It wasn't in response to your post, just my personal feelings on the financials.

When we're buying, the market is crazy inflated, and when we're selling, it's always a buyers market. It's so frustrating to see. ?

I just plucked £50+m out of the air.

28 Jul 2026 22:02:36
Fair enough, Ron.

Although, I'm not as wedded to the we get shafted when we sell. Looking recently, as Rugby said above, we got £70m for Diaz, we're likely selling Gakpo at a similar price. In my mind they are both a step down from Barcola. Not forgetting the crazy fees we have got for some of our youngster - Brewster at £26m was it?

I agree the market has gone crazy, and we have played no small part in it as I said above.

But it's the market we all play in, unfortunately. Just knock a '0' off the end to make it a bit more realistic, although we are probably showing our age there!

28 Jul 2026 22:27:25
Since the question of price isn't really relevant to fans, we should only ever be focused on if the new player -

A: fits a position we need

And

B: has a skill set we currently lack.

28 Jul 2026 23:28:40
To be honest, I'd be more excited about Barcola at 100m over Diomande at 130m or whatever crazy price his agents and club want.

I don't think he's lightweight or anything people are saying. We can see lean players do well in the Prem as long as they know how to use their body like Coutinho, Ekitike, Isak etc. I think Barcola will be fine with the physicality from the 5-10 games I've seen of him.

I like that he's not predictable. Sometimes he cuts in, others he goes down the line.

Sometimes he uses the overlapping LB (which Gakpo and Rio are horrible at passing to Kerkez). Sometimes he takes on his player.

Fast, can score, can assist, good age, seemingly only wants LFC, will have French mates with Ekitike and Jacquet.

What more can you ask for?

Sure, prices are insane, but that's kind of the whole market, especially when selling to Prem clubs, so not much we can do about that to be honest.

28 Jul 2026 23:33:03
£100 million is the new £50 million. It's not my money, so I don't care. If we didn't spend, people would moan just as much.


This is all Monopoly money, none of it's real any more, enjoy the signings.

29 Jul 2026 06:19:05
@chewysuarez7,

Yes mate, you are right we did and it was the best transfer window I’ve witnessed in my life time and I enjoyed last summer (wasn't so enjoyable going to the matches though), but that was an anomaly, let's be real. You can not tell me you are honestly confident that after we spend 100+ on Barcola we then go for a RB, LB (because Tsimikas just isn't a good enough back up), CB, RW, and we need a number 6.

Our squad is so thin, I feel, and I really want Andoni to succeed here.

29 Jul 2026 09:09:40
Is that all you wanted that Christmas, Vik?

29 Jul 2026 09:40:03
I am 100% confident we will fill the roles that actually need filling. We do not need a LB, Kerkez is extremely resilient, and Tsimikas will do for now, he's not impressive, but he gets the job done, and that's all we need for cover atm. We will move for a RW. I have been adamant all summer we will bring in both LW and RW, and we will move for a RB or a CB who can play RB.

I don't believe last summer was an anomaly. I also don't think we'll spend that sort of money every year, but it set a precedent of intent.

We will spend what we need to remain at the level set by Klopp. We are one of the top 5 clubs in the world, not just in terms of success but in terms of turnover, we can afford to invest in the squad. FSG have been very frugal with expenditure; we averaged a net spend of just £30m per season during their ownership up until last year. I have zero concern over the finances.

29 Jul 2026 11:06:51
KopEnd1, we already have a LB in Kerkez with Tsimikas (who is more experienced and a senior figure in the dressing room) as his more than capable deputy. You may think he isn't good enuff to start, but not good enuff as a backup? Nah, that's not a thing, I'm sorry. Also, Tsimikas may not be Robbo but neither is Kerkez.



Hence, I don't think we will be getting a backup LB, cos to do that, you're gonna have to let Tsimikas go, and that ain't happening. Now, I agree that we need a RB and the hope is we can get one along with a CB apart from Barcola.

29 Jul 2026 11:52:06
Mate, we are in the Champions League and play a lot of football throughout the season. God forbid Kerkez gets a lengthy injury, you telling me you are fine with relying on Tsimi? Lol every other "top club" has a great number 2 option, so why can't we?

29 Jul 2026 14:54:59
People need to stop focusing on the overall price. From an accounts perspective, even at £120m, it's likely that about £30m of that will show up for 26/27 in terms of expenditure, whereas anyone sold will show up the full amount. Hence, last summer, we technically made a profit on both Diaz and Nunez, based on banking both sales in full on the accounts vs what was left to pay on them over the duration of their contracts.



This is maybe one of the reasons why we stepped away from Diomande (alongside the entourage stuff). RBL wanted a bigger up front payment, which would have impacted on other signings.

It's also why we got Thiago and Jota for the prices we did, better payment terms.

28 Jul 2026
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28 Jul 2026 17:15:02
Yes, because lower league football is all about pressing, high lines, unity and quick attacking.

Not the high level stuff of parking the bus and the ingenuity of playing on the break. What a muppet.

28 Jul 2026 17:23:54
Bloody hell, lads, read the full quote or watch the interview. This is completely out of context. Dyche was really positive and full of praise.

28 Jul 2026 17:32:17
"The irony of it is [he] basically plays lower-league football, but at a high level," Dyche said on the podcast, in partnership with Midnite. "They turn you and turn you, and almost force you into submission. High quality and high energy version. And that's a big compliment."

"I marvelled at it because we ran all over them at Everton when he was trying to play what you would imagine is the Spanish way," he said.

"I think he is brilliant at managing, as you could tell he went, 'this ain't going to work.'"

"The next time we played them, he is bombing it down our throats, getting us turned, full backs keep turning and having to run back towards their own goal, centre halves thinking that they never get a break."

"They looked a different outfit and he's done a brilliant job."

28 Jul 2026 17:43:31
Always read the full context of the interview before making an assumption.

28 Jul 2026 18:05:23
Dyche is a Liverpool fan, he was praising him.

{Ed001's Note - he is wrong though, Iraola never tried to play the 'Spanish style' at any time, he has always played the same way, even when managing in Spain.}

28 Jul 2026 18:11:35
I posted this earlier, but didn't get the full context. Bit of a premature ejection.

28 Jul 2026 18:16:32
He got Solanke into the England team, and got rid of him for circa 63 million, after Jurgen sold him for circa 19 million from Liverpool's reserves.

He is a master of improving players, Semenyo, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, who all went to the highest level of teams, not to lower level teams.

Look at Scott, El Kroupi, Rayan, the man is a genius for improving players.

As for Frimpong, Tsimikas, Gomez, McConnell, they have all had their day in the sun. Moreton is miles better than McConnell, he got shown the door, McConnell will follow.

28 Jul 2026 18:40:40
If he's a master at improving players, 007, why can't he improve any of those players you think should be discarded?

28 Jul 2026 18:45:44
I only had the quote to work with, MK.

If you expect me to do research so I make educated responses, you have another thing coming. ?

28 Jul 2026 18:59:26
Davey, I probably would've done exactly the same had I not watched the clip haha.

28 Jul 2026 19:15:41
You do your research, MK, and I respect that.

28 Jul 2026 19:21:28
Excellent point that Flash and very well made.

28 Jul 2026 19:29:23
Steady, @Flash, we can't have logic creeping in. ?

28 Jul 2026 20:57:05
He plays the Basque way which has English roots, he develops players very well, his training ground coaching looks very interactive and enjoyable for footballers and he seems a very intelligent switched on kind of guy with a pretty infectious personality, but in a different way to Klopp.

Seems a real obsessed football man.

I think he's quietly going to do big things with us and I honestly feel that we will see a huge difference in us compared to last season, it might not end in trophies instantly but I do feel he's going to win us things and over a prolonged period too.

28 Jul 2026 21:00:53
Even the great Sean Dyche can fall victim to being quoted out of context.

29 Jul 2026 09:16:03
Who read it in Sean Dyche's voice?

Iraola, being very good at improving players, doesn't mean that he can improve every player.

28 Jul 2026 15:49:27
With Barcola looking nailed on now, he will most likely take the #29 shirt. He chose this number (and has even turned down the #10 shirt at PSG) because it has a relevance to his favourite childhood video game.

With that in mind, I thought I'd look at former #29 wearers. I wish I hadn't.



Arthur Melo (22/23), Dominic Solanke (17/18 - 18/19), Fabio Borini (12/13 - 14/15), Krisztian Nemeth (08/09), Gabriel Paletta (06/07), Patrice Luzi (02/03 - 04/05), Stephen Wright (98/99 - 01/02), Brad Friedel (97/98), David Thompson (95/96).

Here's to hoping Barcola breaks the curse.

28 Jul 2026 16:24:50
Good grief, he's not in good company there. ?

But then again, it's not a common number.

28 Jul 2026 16:26:52
What game, I need to know - I can't think of anything referencing 29 off the top of my head.

Lee Carvalho's Putting Challenge?

28 Jul 2026 16:35:11
FIFA 17 - The character in the game who you play on his pro journey wears 29.

28 Jul 2026 16:37:47
Not good reading that MKS!!!! ??

28 Jul 2026 16:40:50
Jesus, he was a kid when FIFA 17 was out. Makes me feel old.

28 Jul 2026 18:23:31
Guys. According to what I'm watching right now on Sky Sports, this is nowhere near being a done deal! VJ is, according to reports, staying at Madrid? Unlikely. Now they go all out for Deomondi, leaves Arsenal also chasing Barcola. He's not reported back to PSG yet.

Sky say 150 euros. They also say Deomandi £102m is the cost they will sell at?
This seems a huge mess. The only possible funny thing is VJ may run down his contract and leave the scummy RM for sweet F A that would be good.

28 Jul 2026 19:32:22
This is a scary thread on a number of levels.

28 Jul 2026 20:18:02
Slightly random segue, but of our 29s, I had high hopes (at the time) for Thompson, Wright, Borini and Melo!

Obviously, Melo only took 5-10 games of being constantly unavailable to ruin all hopes!

IIRC, Thompson had a decent if not spectacular career, especially at Blackburn, but he had the misfortune of playing in a similar position as Macca.



Hoping Bradley can finally lay the curse of #29 to rest!

28 Jul 2026 22:23:18
Ned, you suggested putter but I'm choosing driver.

28 Jul 2026 23:35:59
Chrisymate, I think RM want Diomande for the RW, so it's not dependent on Vini staying or going, I would think.

29 Jul 2026 09:20:28
I'm surprised that none of that list retired the number 29 shirt.

Thompson played in a similar position to which Macca, Zed?

28 Jul 2026 15:37:50
Konsa will be 29 in October, has just signed a long term contract with villa and will no doubt have a premium put on his price just for being English. villa be looking silly money, cracking player though!

28 Jul 2026 17:09:32
Ah, makes sense, we need to appease Barcolas' love of this number.

28 Jul 2026 18:03:38
Firstly, Beef, love it! Great answer to the wrong thread!

OP, when exactly did Konsa "just sign a long term contract with Villa"?

I can't see any reference to a new contract - he signed one in 2023 for 5 years so he has 2 years left, from what I can find?

28 Jul 2026 14:29:18
Glenn Hysen shares tragic Parkinson's diagnosis aged 66.
So Sad, it's horrible disease.

28 Jul 2026 18:06:58
That is awful, love and wishes to Glen and his family.

The only slight saving grace is that in his interview, he said he has a mild version of the disease that is not expected to deteriorate if he keeps up his medication.

Small mercies.

28 Jul 2026 13:13:04
Is this Akliouche a good player? Has anyone seen him play?

28 Jul 2026 13:37:14
He plays the wide roles in a similar way to Cherki, Olise, Rogers, Eze, Wirtz etc. He's naturally more of a No.10 who likes to float around in a free role. Whilst the likes of Wirtz, Rogers and Eze do that well from the left, Cherki, Olise and Akliouche do their best work from the right.



Not the kind of wide players Iraola typically utilises, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a different idea in mind for Liverpool. Kieran Morrison is also this kind of player and he looked quite good in the tactical set-up on Saturday night vs Sunderland.

28 Jul 2026 20:02:30
Waiting for VV before I reply in full. ?

28 Jul 2026 20:18:57
"He's dreadful. Hard pass".

There you go, Ron. :-)

28 Jul 2026 12:30:34
Does anyone have any concrete news on a cb/ rb coming in?
I think every season in memory we are short in defence.

28 Jul 2026 13:06:48
I personally believe no defender will come in. If u remember how LFC operate in the window, they are very concrete when they want someone; the latest example was Guehi. I still think they could have tried in Jan but didn't seem to want to, and I think the right back and cb position is vital, but maybe they don't.

28 Jul 2026 14:05:37
There was a suggestion on the rumours page that we have a look at Konsa. Surprisingly, nobody is talking, or talked, about the player who played next to him on the national team in the France game: Jarrel Quansah. At right back. The name is mildly familiar.

{Ed025's Note - hes bloody awful ArAy and you ripped Leverkusen off big time when you sold him, let sleeping dogs lie mate..

28 Jul 2026 14:10:29
Kounde.

Ta.

28 Jul 2026 14:16:54
Oh that's a bombshell, Carra... I would be pleased with that bit of business.

28 Jul 2026 14:25:56
Kounde would be amazing!

28 Jul 2026 14:46:50
We're definitely looking at defender post-Klopp, particularly RB, we will certainly bring in a RB at the very least, we only have 1 as it stands.

28 Jul 2026 15:51:35
Please, Kounde. ?

28 Jul 2026 16:24:57
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do get the slight impression that MK quite likes the idea of us signing Kounde.

28 Jul 2026 14:48:02
Come on, Ed 025. He was average to good in the games he played for us with one exceptionally bad game, which probably got him shipped off. But. Thomas Tuchel is no fool, regardless of whether you like him or not (and I don't).

And he took Quansah with him and left TAA behind. Just makes you wonder and think. We seem to give a lot of leeway to other youngsters, wondering if if he was one that got away.

{Ed025's Note - believe me hes not ArAy, you dodged a bullet getting shut of him mate..

28 Jul 2026 17:26:43
Clay, what makes you say that? ?

In all seriousness though, I am desperate for him to sign. He's probably the most defensively solid RB in the world. He's very similar to Jurrien Timber but slightly quicker. After years of our right side being targeted, I just want some security ?

28 Jul 2026 18:16:31
Quansah is shi*** agree with Ed25
Its ex girlfriend syndrome again forever wanting players back

{Ed025's Note - it really is FW..

28 Jul 2026 19:36:22
But if we bring in Konsa and Quansah we have the sound beginnings of a team whose names rhyme, which would be fun.

28 Jul 2026 20:04:40
If he doesn't sign, MK is going to look like a right Kounde. ?

28 Jul 2026 20:15:50
Can I just give a shoutout to Ed001 who was told by a contact at a match back in early May that we were sniffing around Kounde.

Respect ✊ Ed001

{Ed001's Note - I wasn't sure how true it was, but he was very sure and you don't really argue with a prince at the end of the day.}