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23 May 2025 18:02:43
Ed1,
How you feeling mate? Getting excited?
Have you heard anything recently btw? This week you were saying he wanted to join the pool years ago and still was keen. Great info, obviously a big factor in this move MAYBE going ahead.
{Ed001's Note - I don't want to jinx anything mate. But yes, I am trying not to get excited but failing miserably. I absolutely love watching him play, he makes footie into art at times. Everything I hear suggests all is good, but anything can happen, remember Berbatov getting literally kidnapped by Fergie on his way to sign a deal? And that is just one of a number of times transfers have been gazumped over the years. So am going to keep trying to hold it all in until I see the lean. Though, thinking about it, we have even had moves fall through after getting all the pics and vids done, so maybe I should wait until he actually trots out onto the turf wearing our kit?}
1.) 23 May 2025 18:53:35
Thinking about Fekir Ed? Till this day I haven't got any idea why it didn't got through. Pretty excited about it at the time as well.
{Ed001's Note - that's him. All because his family tried to renegotiate the deal and he has gone public recently admitting that he has found it hard to forgive them.}
2.) 23 May 2025 18:56:47
This guy is worth the money you reckon? I've only ever seen him when we beat them at Anfield and he wasn't very noticeable that game. He seems very highly rated though.
{Ed001's Note - if anyone is worth the money, he is. He is incredibly talented and has shown real drive and desire too.}
3.) 23 May 2025 19:11:24
We I heard he tops the bundesliga for winning the ball back in attacking third over last two seasons, says it all.
Hard working superstars. I love players with such skill and attacking flair but still care about the defensive side and work equally hard at that.
Another player that springs to mind with this quality is Julian Alvarez. Just in case Hughes decides he wants to make us completely unstoppable.
4.) 23 May 2025 19:21:25
I heard Fekir failed the medical Ed….
5.) 23 May 2025 19:27:54
Wirtz has performed amazingly on the right hand side also, the options he brings in attack are frightening considering we get a proper striker and more to come.
6.) 23 May 2025 20:41:55
Ed. doesn't he take Szbos role in the squad or do you think we will play him as a false 9? I haven't watched much of him at all, do our tactics change at all if he is to sign?
{Ed001's Note - horses for courses, sometimes false 9, sometimes deeper as a 10.}
20 Apr 2025 09:38:34
Ed1,
Fabrizio mentioning xavi Simmons again, maybe on the move.
So,
1. Do you know of any interest in him from us?
2. Your opinion on him? Would you want him at the club? If we were to sell Harvey I wouldn’t half mind Simmons coming in!
{Ed001's Note - 1. No, not any more.
2. Not good enough. Would be no improvement on what we have. I don't understand the hype, most of the time he offers nothing.}
1.) 20 Apr 2025 11:06:04
From a good source KDB is a real possibility for LFC both parties are looking into it. KDB is very open to the switch apparently.
2.) 20 Apr 2025 13:40:00
I do wonder if KDB could do a Pirlo and make City regret letting him leave.
3.) 20 Apr 2025 14:50:46
I’d take de bruyne if we could get him in a heavily incentivised contract, him passing to salah would be sublime.
4.) 20 Apr 2025 15:43:49
I’d take KDB in a heartbeat. He’s better than Szobo and the only challenge is keeping him fit. If we took a punt on Chiesa then this should be a no brainer.
5.) 20 Apr 2025 18:32:39
Szobo hasn’t done enough in a Liverpool shirt at all for me. Him the left wing, left back and a striker are all areas we could definitely improve.
6.) 20 Apr 2025 18:54:51
We don't need another mid table level dutchman when we already have Gakpo.
7.) 20 Apr 2025 18:59:25
Szobo’s form for 75% of the season is why we are 1 win away from the title. His hard running style means he burns out in the final third of a season - which is something we need to address if we want to win Champs League.
8.) 20 Apr 2025 19:34:06
Rubbish. We’d have won games with other players stepping in for me. Szobo doesn’t score enough, assist enough and is not direct enough in his play. Weak link moving forward in my opinion.
9.) 20 Apr 2025 19:55:31
Jeez, Szobo has been a great player for us, a pressing machine - needs to shoot more imo but a great player.
10.) 20 Apr 2025 21:05:01
Szob has been ineffective and had no impact on most games. Elliot looked far better in 10 minutes than Szob has looked for about qames. Running around and making no tackles, no assists as a number 10 and no goals. For over £60m he’s unfortunately been as much a waste as Nunez has been.
11.) 20 Apr 2025 22:12:37
KdB doesn’t play enough games, always been a sicknote and it’s only going to get worse.
12.) 20 Apr 2025 22:31:04
It would take up a lot of our wage budget to sign KDB. As good as he has been over the years, I don’t think it would be a good use of funds.
Would remind me more of us signing Thiago than Milner.
Phenomenal player but too much of a risk and hard to keep fit for the season.
Also it’s incredible how bad Szobozlai is as we CRUISE to a 20th league title.
Could be score and assist more? Of course, but he’s a great player, great technique and often leads the press this season in his new role pushed up off the striker.
13.) 20 Apr 2025 22:33:42
Get him and put him right back. Problem solved ?.
14.) 20 Apr 2025 23:31:30
for anyone coming in, I just hope Slot is on board. cos I'd hate to see anyone come in and then just sit on the bench all season.
15.) 21 Apr 2025 00:30:50
I can agree Simons as a child prodigy, but as an adult professional he's just slightly above average. Despite having a good tournament last summer for Holland. And I'd be wary of a player who doesn't settle - 3 teams in the last 5 years (Barcelona to PSG, then PSV, and then to Leipzig) .
16.) 21 Apr 2025 06:46:34
Anybody who would swap szoboszlai for the current kdb. I have no words really, I'm just glad you're not in a position to make personnel changes at our club, truly.
{Ed078's Note - "current" being the word. Szoboszlai's work rate is incredible.
17.) 21 Apr 2025 13:50:48
Romano most of the time is mouthpiece of agents agendas. Seems to have a LFC "agenda". Occasionally gets a dart right.
{Ed001's Note - remember when he was pumping out PSV's official statements with regard to Gakpo joining us and claiming they were exclusives?}
18.) 21 Apr 2025 18:47:54
Just proves most fans want big names rather than big players. KDB is not up to premier league standard anymore, even his passing range has left him. Would be the equivalent of signing Thiago again
Xavi Simmons didn't impress at PSG and Leipzig aren't impressed either. He doesn't listen to instructions very well according to some coaches.
Has some talent but swapping a home grown Elliot for a non home grown less ready version of the same player seems very dumb.
10 Apr 2025 20:27:31
Hi Ed,
Ornstein reporting we have met with Huijsens reps.
I think previously you said we had an interest.
Just wondering if you’re aware of any development or what LFC’s opinion is on him/ possible move for him?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - nothing I am aware of, he is very highly regarded.}
1.) 10 Apr 2025 20:47:11
I think if huijsen is coming in then probably konate is going out. He left juve because he didn't want to sit on the bench can't see him doing it again.
2.) 10 Apr 2025 21:09:19
Ed001, would you have either Huijsen or VVD playing RCB if indeed Konate may leave? Huijsen is a LCB, and I presume he's being brought in now to gradually replace Virg, but if he wants game time straight away he's going to struggle unless one of them switches.
{Ed001's Note - or it could be time to let Virgil go?}
3.) 10 Apr 2025 21:48:36
Wow, Ed001, that would be a bold move. I still think Virg will sign, but I wonder if he may the one to get sold during his 2 year contract?
Or do you think they just may not sign it?
{Ed001's Note - I expect him to sign, I was just saying that it has to be worth considering.}
4.) 10 Apr 2025 23:11:43
Huijsens good. but virgil is virgil. Still the best in England by a distance.
5.) 10 Apr 2025 23:18:03
Thought it was reported that he fancies himself at RM.
6.) 10 Apr 2025 23:39:09
To be fair, John, most of the players at RM fancy themselves.
Also, if Huijsen fancies Real, so be it. If we get a few good years out of him, great.
I'm not sold on the "every player needs to want to play for us forever" mantra. Maybe players want to experience different cultures and experiences (like Salah wrote about Trent on the 'Discussion' page.
As long as the players and club treat each other with respect and are fair, so be it. let's win what we can and no player is bigger than the club.
7.) 11 Apr 2025 00:39:47
I get players move on zed mate, but In my eyes we’re nobody’s stepping stone. If you going to sign for us do so cos you want to play here not because it will get you to your next move.
8.) 11 Apr 2025 01:14:14
I guess I don't mind as much mate.
Huijsen is a Spaniard, so it's only natural that he'd want to play for Barcelona or Real at some point, just like every English player would want to play for us!
9.) 11 Apr 2025 01:36:16
Does Huijsen look at liverpool as a stepping stone?
10.) 11 Apr 2025 05:32:46
@Faith, apparently he was caught by a microphone discussing that very thing with Kerkez at a training session last Tuesday.
11.) 11 Apr 2025 07:37:22
I'm with zed I don't think it matters if we are a stepping stone as long as they help us win trophies and put in 100% while here. Suarez made it 100% clear he was only in it at Liverpool until Barcelona came calling and nobody was really mad about it.
The only I'd say is make sure huijsen contract is min 5 years so Madrid can't persuade him to play for us for three years then leave on a free again after two. If he's going to Madrid make sure they cough up next time.
12.) 11 Apr 2025 09:58:21
I tend to ignore logic when it comes to our club but I what if we decide to cash in on Ibou, move Virgil to RCB and bring Huisen in to play LCB? Virgil's passing range at RCB would compensate for Trent's departure and Huisen's progessive carrying/ passing from LCB could give us a new dimension along with whoever we bring in at LB.
I'll put the logic back in the box now.
13.) 11 Apr 2025 11:03:49
We would be weakening our starting 11 Pelican. Huijsen is a top prospect but for the here and now i would still have Ibou comfortably ahead of him. Ibous been a bit dodgy lately but largely superb this season.
14.) 11 Apr 2025 11:30:53
Florian, I hear your argument and don't disagree with you.
However, don't rule out something like that happening.
15.) 11 Apr 2025 20:42:25
Nah ibou going nowhere.
16.) 12 Apr 2025 10:37:41
Scouse John, you're living in a different era mate players do what they want. they run football, we are seeing prime example a 33 and 32 year old players demanding massive contracts and getting them.
The days of Carra and Stevie G are gone. the players are in it for what they can get. Do you remember Nick Barmby scored for efc kissing his badge a couple of days later he is in a red shirt?
19 Mar 2025 13:50:35
Ed001 mate,
Hope all is well with you!
Just wondering if you’ve heard of any actual names we have a genuine interest in? Not just the usual rumours!
Cheers.
{Ed001's Note - I haven't mate, I have been too busy to chase up any rumours.}
1.) 19 Mar 2025 16:55:33
Thanks Ed!
2.) 19 Mar 2025 18:16:34
Busy with the Southampton review eh Ed?
{Ed001's Note - something like that. Family visiting.}
09 Dec 2024 15:41:35
Hi Ed001
Just wondering if you have heard anything regarding contracts with the 3 big fellas?
Ornstein and Melissa Reddy providing seemingly positive updates.
Thanks in advance.
{Ed001's Note - all I know is all three want to stay and were waiting on the club to make an offer. Now the club has finally opened talks, I would expect all three to sign new deals in the coming weeks.}
1.) 09 Dec 2024 17:49:00
Be proper Christmas the 3 wise men come baring gifts.
2.) 09 Dec 2024 17:49:32
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!
You all heard it - ed001 guaranteed it. ?
Only joking ed001 bud - really appreciate the info and HOPING it will indeed be 3 out of 3!
{Ed001's Note - fingers crossed, but I really don't see any reason to worry.}
3.) 09 Dec 2024 18:05:57
Delighted to hear Ed!
Thanks for your reply.
Really could be a merry Christmas for all of us.
3 new contracts and top of the league.
All going well!
P. S I hope you’re doing well after Ed002’s passing mate. Still such a shock to me. Appreciate you being more active on here since. Hasn’t gone unnoticed! Top man!
{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.
Yeah, I am ok, still a bit shocked, but you just have to get on with it.}
4.) 09 Dec 2024 18:17:23
Just had the thought to jump on here after hearing on Sky that we've held positive conversations with Salah, VVD and Trent to see what Ed002 knew.
Now I'm sad again after remembering what happened.
Miss you Ed002.
Thanks for the info Ed001 and glad you think there is no need to worry. Hearing you being relaxed about it makes me a bit more calm.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}
5.) 09 Dec 2024 18:27:02
Time for Trent to go go for me. Delighted if vvd stays fingers crossed ??. Salah meh ? I see him dropping off once the contract comes.
Same as last time he got the contact. If he has another bad experience at afcon I think it will all end in a mess for Salah and more importantly lfc.
6.) 09 Dec 2024 18:31:38
Hope all do sign to be honest but my gut feeling is Trent, I just think he might go.
7.) 09 Dec 2024 18:36:07
Only place Trent’s going is the managers office to sign his contract.
8.) 09 Dec 2024 19:23:14
Very good news, I think they all like the new manager so that must help a lot.
9.) 09 Dec 2024 19:28:27
Did Salah drop off after his previous contract extensions, Negative?
10.) 09 Dec 2024 19:39:12
Mo went from 50 goals / assists to 49 per season @Keith.
11.) 09 Dec 2024 21:05:36
Great news that. If all 3 sign up it's as big an endorsement of slot management as u will ever get.
Even though club ridiculously slow at the contract negotiations I think in back of all 3 players minds was to see how slot would fair out before they would sign anything.
12.) 09 Dec 2024 20:57:08
I was thinking about you yesterday ed1. I’m reading a book called Golf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy (highly recommend if you haven’t read it) .
He meets a quirky golf pro called Chivas Irons who turns out to be a philosophical genius who takes him under his wing and teaches him the way of golf and life.
Reminded me of how you described your relationship with Ed2.
{Ed001's Note - chivas irons? Is it a fiction book? Only that is the most made up name I have seen in years.
It is very odd editing without Ed002. He pretty much came on board at the start of properly getting involved editing the posts. Before that, it was just posting or deleting posts sent in. It really changed things when I started getting involved by making comments. He was already posting on the sites when I did that.}
13.) 09 Dec 2024 21:38:13
It’s auto biographical with a bit of fiction thrown in Ed. Based in Scotland hence the Chivas reference.
It’s a thinking man’s book with the odd eureka moment, for me anyway. Very well written.
Chivas is kind of like the oracle with a very sharp tongue, exactly what we all thought of Ed2!
{Ed001's Note - thinking man's book? No good for me then!}
14.) 09 Dec 2024 22:14:54
If you play golf I’d say it’s a must read. Golf messes with your mind and this book sums it up perfectly.
Anyway, I just had a chuckle to myself whilst reading it as it reminded me so much of Ed2. I never even knew the bloke but it’s funny how these things pop into your head.
15.) 10 Dec 2024 01:54:01
Very promising news Ed1, fingers crossed they can all sign mate that'd be absolutely fantastic.
16.) 10 Dec 2024 08:29:07
If you're looking for a golf book BP, try the Amateurs by John Niven. He sums up the effect golf has on people.
17.) 10 Dec 2024 10:29:44
I generally loathe the term "statement signing" but if we tie down all three it will really be a statement to the rest of the league. I still think we need to find a way to get Trent and Bradley in the team at the same time.
18.) 10 Dec 2024 10:40:47
Salah has been consistent for years where does this narrative about a drop off after the contract come from?
19.) 10 Dec 2024 12:55:24
Naysayers looking for a way to detach themselves from the emotional tie we all have to Mo in case he does not sign and leaves DirtyMic.
Other than that i can think of no other reason.
20.) 10 Dec 2024 13:06:45
Looks like a decent book Flash. I think I’ll give that a go ?.
21.) 11 Dec 2024 06:06:40
Real Madrid always use "Ballon d'Or" to entice player and Trent repeated that in recent interview. Trent is hinting he will go.
22.) 11 Dec 2024 06:31:58
? Love your work @Lee.
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18 Jun 2025 08:55:46
In the minority here,
But hear me out!
I actually, ridiculously, really don’t want us to sign Isak. Especially for so much money, I mean I don’t really care it’s not mine.
But as our main man. He will need to play damn close to 50 games a season or more, something I don’t know if he’s capable of. He Dosent do too much defensive work. He’s wrapped in cotton wool essentially at Newcastle.
Mo is already not doing allot of work tracking back etc. we cannot bring in another player in the forward line who Dosent cover enough ground. I worry about his niggling injuries also, which will only get worse.
I don’t know,
I’m concerned about this deal if it is to go through.
He is world class. He will be close to 30 goals in this team. Maybe we don’t even need him fit 100% of the time lol. He is that good.
What are other peoples opinions?
1.) 18 Jun 2025 09:06:01
@Joe, your concerns are valid, IMO. Isak has missed 39 games in 3 years (according to a stat I've seen someone post on here) and that is a big concern for the money we will be paying for him should we sign him. Anyone just swatting that away is not being honest at all.
However as usual, there is always a risk with signing anyone let alone a player like Isak for the money we would pay so it will have to come down to how we do our due diligence a, d homework and then weigh the pros and cons. It's all we can do as that is all we can control. At that point, a decision will be made. Just my take.
2.) 18 Jun 2025 09:13:12
im with you. Fabulous player who would fit in well and a player and person with our group. But his injury records is the worry. Can he play 50+ games a season.
If my memory serves me right one of the reasons for appointing slot was his record on player injuries which reportedly was lower or better protecting them from being injured.
3.) 18 Jun 2025 09:13:12
Agree with this ???.
4.) 18 Jun 2025 09:27:29
I clearly remember how things went with Sturridge and how we (the fans) practically hounded him out of the club. We're doing the same thing now with Jota.
I have no way of knowing if that's how it will be if Isak does join and his fitness record does not improve. But it's a hell of a lot of money for something to not work out (see Nunez) .
5.) 18 Jun 2025 09:29:30
How is he wrapped in cotton wool?
He started 20, 30 and 34 games in his three seasons at Newcastle.
I think he was rested before the League Cup final, too, and that seemed to pay off.
I wouldn't be too worried if he is going to score nearly 30 goals a season.
But I still don't see it happening.
6.) 18 Jun 2025 09:31:38
He is world class and will score close to 30 goals in this team.
You have just answered your own question.
7.) 18 Jun 2025 09:39:00
If I'm being honest with myself, I too have this very concern. We'll have to see what happens if he joins, does our medical team have a plan?
Or is this all just a smokescreen for Zlatan to come out of retirement for a final swnasong? Both Swedish strikers?
(I'm joking, btw! )
8.) 18 Jun 2025 09:47:57
I would rather have Alvarez or Martinez to be honest. The former is a machine who has missed one game in three seasons and both work their asses off for the team. But if Isak continues with his goal scoring feats and stays uninjured, he’s better than both.
9.) 18 Jun 2025 10:03:44
Very valid. Leave alone fitness, all the pressing and dirty work is done by others at Newcastle.
Hence it is a high risk option to have both Isak and Salah in the same 11.
Hence we need a player who brings others into play and intelligent when we don't have the ball.
10.) 18 Jun 2025 10:28:37
Does he have to play 50+ games a season though? Surely we have enough quality in our squad to rest him when necessary. Also, as we have seen this season; with playing style, coaching/ training and recovery methods, we have reduced muscular injuries significantly across the squad.
Newcastle's approach is much more back to front quickly, counter-attacking football that will result in much more sprints. He wouldn't necessarily have to do that repetitively for us through a 90 minute period. I do also think that Isak does more off the ball work than people give him credit for, its just that he presses high up the pitch. I don't think we necessarily need him chasing back all the time.
Hopefully, past injury concerns are better managed and we get a healthy 30 goal a season striker.
Cheers.
11.) 18 Jun 2025 10:30:58
I think I am a bit old school, and haven't really seen us be so aggressive in transfer window, or whatever, but this doesn't sit right with me for some reason. Getting Wirtz and Isak in the same window would be just filthy. Maybe I am just too used to being an underdog.
12.) 18 Jun 2025 10:17:30
Gaga, I disagree. The stats about his injury record is what they are (if true) . You can't just ignore all that and just focus on the 30 goals he may score. Or may not even score cos nothing is guaranteed, btw.
For ex. if Isak was still at Sociedad, Dortmund or wherever and had missed 39 game missed in 3 years? Would you just ignore that? Cos I know I wouldn't and with Jota's and Studge's injury record with us to point to as evidence, I wouldn't touch him regardless of how many goals he has scored.
The best we can do here is do our homework, weigh the pros. and the cons. and then if we are sure with certain safeguards in place medically/ training wise etc. then, we go for it even tho like @Rigsby, I don't see that happening. We have to be very careful here. That's my only point.
13.) 18 Jun 2025 10:34:01
Sami Kewell you've just described Wirtz haven't you?
If anyone can manage Isaks minutes surely it's us? With the amount of forwards we have. Perhaps he will score enough goals that we will be put of sight by 70 minutes and he can come off. Jacob Murphy provided 8 assists for Isak last season. Salah and Wirtz must fancy their chances of beating that?
He may get some injuries but he definitely puts the ball in the onion bag and that is in quite a workmanlike team that don't create as many chances as we do. It's not my money so I don't care. Fsg don't seem the Peter Ridsdale type to over extend themselves so if it can be done we should do it.
14.) 18 Jun 2025 10:35:15
Yep he's a unbelievable player but the money being talked about is too much imo. Might prefer taking a chance on Stassin and then going all in for Isak or another striker next summer.
15.) 18 Jun 2025 10:58:22
Rigsby
At Liverpool you could be playing easily north of 50 games tho. If we are forking out what is suggested it is reasonable enough to hope he would be available for the good majority of the games. He is a very good player.
16.) 18 Jun 2025 10:59:40
Wow, we're being linked to the best striker on the planet (yes, he's better than Mbappe and Haaland) and we are panicking about the price?
17.) 18 Jun 2025 12:57:13
FlyPelicanFly, I ain't panicking about the price cos you are only worth what someone is ready to pay for your services in football and in all walks of life. My thing is his injury record. Apart from that, I got no issues with Isak.
18.) 18 Jun 2025 13:36:22
Olired
I get your point, but the previous poster did believe that Isak would possibly score 30 goals in a Liverpool team. For me I would take that regardless. Yes he may not play every game but that is down to the team behind Slot to manage. We should have a squad that can cover games he misses whether that be through injury or resting. I now you cannot guarantee the goals output but 30 goals from Isak and 30 from Mo then a sprinkling of goals from other players.
19.) 18 Jun 2025 14:11:24
Irish, you're right. I would hope he was available for every game.
But if he missed 39 games over three seasons, it doesn't follow that he misses 39 games every 3 seasons.
It doesn't necessarily mean he misses 13 games a season, either.
Tbh, I don't know what his injury record or what it will be like but stats can be misleading and people can worry over things that they know little about.
I don't even think we'll sign him.
20.) 18 Jun 2025 19:06:12
I agree OP. If he comes I'll be elated obviously, but we will still need a good cover player up front. Does that mean Jota staying or Diaz covering LW and ST?
Given the option of Isak now or Alvarez next year I'd probably take the latter. All this said, I do think he could do well for us.
31 May 2025 13:36:54
Ed1,
few questions for you.
With Diaz seemingly leaving, amid carras post yesterday.
What do you make of Gordon? If we get him for 60mil let’s say, I don’t think it’s bad business, but then again I wouldn’t be against signing Joao Pedro either, so maybe my judgement is flawed lol.
Also, If you had your choice. Realistically, who would you like to come in to replace Diaz?
I’d love Rodgers!
{Ed001's Note - is he leaving? I thought he was set to sign a new deal? Gordon is not good enough.}
1.) 31 May 2025 14:11:41
Been saying Godon isn't good enuff since last season and that has not changed, IMO. He is nowhere near Diaz's nor Gakpo's level. Also like you, I have no idea why this Barcelona link to Diaz is a thing cos I have no idea how Barcelona is going to pay the (high) fee we will be demanding esp. after the season he just had with us.
2.) 31 May 2025 14:12:10
Maybe he is. You know more than me.
Just a lot of noise the last few days of Saudi and Barcelona coming in for him.
3.) 31 May 2025 14:23:24
It’d be a shambolic swap and would make us weaker.
I find it hard to believe myself, if we were to lose Diaz, I’m quite confident we’d get someone miles better than Gordon.
4.) 31 May 2025 15:04:32
Not a direct replacement but I think Wirtz takes Diaz place in the squad. Could he be the new Firmino?
Gakpo is number one pick on the LW. We need an understudy with huge potential, possibly Malick Fofana.
5.) 31 May 2025 15:06:36
If Gakpo leaves, then either Vinicius or Rodrygo.
6.) 31 May 2025 15:25:33
Arne may yet swing another surprise such as Gravy to number 6 last season, and Florian could well play left wing, similar to Salah cutting in from the right with his natural left foot, Florian could also mirror Salah and cut in from the left with his natural right foot, the permutations that Florian will perform will give Arne many a nice problem?
This would mean a front three of Wirtz/ A. N. other (fingers crossed! ) / Salah, the midfield three can continue as last year aided by Jeremie and Milos pushing forward down the flanks.
Osmihen seems a "loose cannon", will he cause problems by wanting to be the very top wage earner at LFC, breaking significantly through the top limit at present towards half a mill a week, that can be his only reason to play football in Saudi Arabia (big, big"MONEY") as who wants to watch footballers who are all well past their sell by dates yonks ago! he may also upset the camp, as he seems to have the same manners as Ronaldo i. e. I take all the free kicks around the box and penalties and also assist the coach in picking the other 10 players, think Arne will swerve him good oh!
Rumours abound when we have monies to spend the latest one is Maghnes Akliouche never heard of him?
7.) 31 May 2025 15:39:12
Christian Falk, BILD reported this yesterday/ today
Arne Slot offered Florian Wirtz ownership of the No. 10 role at Liverpool while at Munich he would have to share it with Jamal Musiala.
Which was big factor in him choosing Liverpool.
8.) 31 May 2025 15:41:54
I don’t mind Gordon and I don’t think he’s a bad player but at our level? No, I wouldn’t want him. At best, he’s decent. If we’re aiming to strengthen that position, he’s not the solution. I don’t see Diaz leaving anyway. As much as I wouldn’t mind if he did, I’ve never rated him, and I don’t think I ever will. Still, I expect he’ll sign a new contract.
The only reason I find it hard to believe Diaz isn't off to Barcelona is because they aren't stupid, why would they sign diaz? Does he improve them? Look at their squad. The rumours are circulating again because he has always wanted to be there so every single transfer window it's brought up.
9.) 31 May 2025 15:42:36
Definitely think Gordon is an upgrade on Gakpo. I feel Gakpo is sort of a one trick pony, unless he can cut in on his right foot for a shot or cross then he seems to struggle. Doesn’t really know how to take a man on on the outside and makes him really easy to defend against. Also think Gordon would score more than Diaz in our team/ set up and would offer more pace in behind to get on to the creativity of Wirtz.
Just my opinion though. Think after the early progress we have made on signings we just need to trust the recruitment team… they certainly seem to have a plan this summer!
10.) 31 May 2025 16:40:40
Don't think Gordon or Joao Pedro are good enough.
All these Barcelona rumours make me ponder, don't they have huge financial issues due to unforseen issues with the stadium refurb, or does that not indirectly effect the transfer kitty.
11.) 31 May 2025 17:18:34
Gordon's the biggest one trick pony in the league all he does is trip over a blade of grass.
12.) 31 May 2025 17:27:11
What about Semenyo for left wing.
13.) 31 May 2025 17:36:22
I definitely prefer Diaz on the left than Gakpo and I prefer Gakpo to Gordon. I think Diaz numbers would have been better if he wasn't forced to play through the middle. Only issue I had with Diaz last season was when the ball was in the air.
14.) 31 May 2025 18:35:14
Sorry pressed post before I had finished. When the ball is in the air rather than attempting to get the ball or subtly knock into the opposition player he would look directly at the player and just run into him giving free kicks away.
That is a minor flaw though considering how much he brings to the team.
15.) 01 Jun 2025 06:45:11
Barcelona can't afford 60-70m for Diaz. Fake rumour they want him.
16.) 01 Jun 2025 16:57:09
Gordon is on the floor more than the ball every game.
24 May 2025 12:10:20
Ed1,
With Wirtz presumably coming in?
I’m intrigued to see how we line up.
Would he join to play in a different position (false 9)
Do we drop Szob deeper?
What’s your opinion on it all,
And who would you like to see the club sign as a no.9 if we did.
{Ed001's Note - I have already answered this question multiple times, he is mainly seen as a false 9 but offers the flexibility to play deeper and allow Szobo to drop deep or to play wide as well, especially during the AFCON. He is the first player we have had who can genuinely offer us someone to provide cover for Salah.}
1.) 24 May 2025 12:30:59
I see it playing out as a split between false 9 and just behind the striker so I still think the club bring in a striker but maybe someone slightly less prominent. I have no inside knowledge, that's just me thinking it likely that Nunez and Jota are both sold but Slot still wanting the flexibility to play with a more traditional striker.
2.) 24 May 2025 12:32:32
Fingers crossed we get a top striker too then!
3.) 24 May 2025 12:42:57
As a once great Ed used to say RTFP.
4.) 24 May 2025 14:38:57
Wirtz's positon (s) on the pitch for us is Slot's job. Im just excited at what he can bring to our team right now.
5.) 24 May 2025 16:18:07
I see him rotating between false9 and no10. can't complain with either.
Still think we bring in a striker. With all that creativity, it would be rude not get someone to bag the goals alongside should we so choose.
6.) 24 May 2025 16:33:57
Arne-field will not care one iota, the more problems he has accommodating incoming greats the better for Liverpool Football Club.
When a reporter says to him next season what's the team for the next game Arne, he can simply reply "I don't know whether to play me first team, or me second team".
Wonder whether Jurgen is coming over to facilitate transfers "comings and goings" is the true reason for his visit!
23 May 2025 17:21:57
Everybody stay CALM!
This may just happen.
05 May 2025 13:19:21
Now that the Trent saga has finally come to a close.
Ed001,
Jota was so bad again yesterday. Offers nothing now. Surely he and Darwin are sold.
We’ve been linked with strikers but I can’t see us signing 2. Over the last 10 years it’s rare we bring in more than 5 in a summer.
Should be bringing in 7, but can’t see it myself.
So my questions, do you see the club bringing in 2 strikers? And who?
Or maybe a versatile forward who could play there with Diaz also being an option though the middle?
Thanks for your time.
{Ed001's Note - I don't expect 2 to come in, but we have a lot leaving, so it might end up with that happening if both Darwin and Jota go. I suspect Jota will stay though. The advantage we have recruiting a forward is that we have a very clear space open for someone to make the place their own - any attacker has a chance to nail down a spot, so long as they perform.
There is interest in Osimhen still, but he needs to reduce his demands. Cunha is not out of the question but we are looking at a replacement for Nunez, someone to play right up top. Maybe we should just all keep our fingers crossed for Newcastle to be in PSR difficulty? I have to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if Boniface is the one we end up signing as he is looking to move and Leverkusen will sell.}
1.) 05 May 2025 17:18:21
Not easy to bring 2 no9s in a single window as it's not an easy sell to any incoming player.
It's a real shame Danns has been plagued by injuries and not been able to kick on from his electric emergence last season. This would have been a great time to show he is ready to step up to be the 6th forward next season.
With Jota, it's difficult to tell if the drop off is terminal or if that lung injury is still holding him back.
I know one thing, I don't like Diaz at no9, if he stays. Lots of endeavour, but he just can't play the position.
{Ed001's Note - it is not so much the drop off, it is the fact that he is a terrible centre-forward overall. He can't pass, he can't link play, he can't hold up the ball and he is a headless chicken when we lose possession. Even the best of Jota is not good enough and never has been, for a starter. At his best, he was a good sub, that is all.}
2.) 05 May 2025 17:18:39
Is Boniface any good Ed001?
{Ed001's Note - I don't know Bazza, I have only seen a small amount of him and most of that was in a season when Leverkusen were just on fire. Since then, he has had a massive slap in the face with a Saudi club absolutely dumping on him when a move was all agreed. Some of what you see of him, he looks absolutely brilliant, but other times he looks like Nunez's slightly worse brother.}
3.) 05 May 2025 17:33:56
My view on Jota has consistently been that he was good enough to start against 'weaker' teams (ie. where you can sacrifice build up play for a greater threat in the box) and as a sub against better ones.
But he now he looks absolutely knackered physically. He seems to have lost a half yard of pace, so now he's not getting on the end of things in the box much anymore and he reminds me of Lallana is his last season in the sense that he gets ragdolled when under any sort of physical pressure.
Imo, he's not *any* use in this condition. And I think it's down to injuries catching up, so I'm hard pressed to see him turn it around. (Although stranger things have happened) If it was an underlying injury of some sort that could be fixed was impacting him, surely we could send him off to have it resolved it now, given that the last 3 games don't matter? And we haven't done that. So.
4.) 05 May 2025 17:41:12
If we keep the other 5 attackers Wirtz would be the best solution. Probably a distant dream. Would be nice to get real proven quality in.
{Ed001's Note - I would love Wirtz. I usually jinx though with regards to signing players I like, I think only Alisson and Firmino were players I wanted that we brought in. I have promised Bazza I won't mention the one particular player I want us to sign at the back.}
5.) 05 May 2025 17:53:45
Don't disagree, Ed. Jota has never been good enough for Liverpool.
Ideal situation would be that we secure our #1 choice striker in the summer and Danns is over his back injuries and ready to kick on.
That way we can let both Jota and Darwin move on.
6.) 06 May 2025 01:26:44
I think you can get two forwards if you get someone versatile. We’ve always been a bit lobsided up top. Diaz, Gakpo, Jota even Darwin were all options off the left never the right. If we moved on Jota for someone who can play up front or on the right like Mbeumo it would work and cover Salah too albeit Mbeumo specifically would go to afcon at the same time. Chiesa can play both positions but isn’t fancied. I think we should just break the bank for Morgan Rogers he could play as an attacking midfielder on either wing and if really needs be up front he played there when he was first breaking through.
JoeTheRedLFC2's rumour replies
13 Jun 2025 15:45:15
Keep em coming Red!
Much appreciated
I’m just going to go grab some wipes as I think about Wirtz in behind Isak with Salah and Gakpo cutting in off the wings
And kerkez and Frimpong overlapping
Jesus Christ….
13 Jun 2025 06:42:08
Cheers Carra, legend!
13 Jun 2025 06:41:15
Thanks Red! Your info is very welcomed. Love reading it. Keep em coming!
12 Jun 2025 06:49:00
Top man Ed, thanks!
{Ed001's Note - very welcome Joe.}
11 Jun 2025 16:33:32
Top man Ed! Love your info!
Any idea on a possible fee?
{Ed001's Note - no mate, not a clue.}
JoeTheRedLFC2's banter replies
18 Jun 2025 11:11:24
Defo MK. But what’s your midfield 3 then.
Macca or Grav or undroppable given their influence and balance they give the team.
16 Jun 2025 17:04:14
I think both go and Hato comes in with either beck or chambers promoted. Hato kills 2 birds with one stone really. Covers VVD and lb while the young Moroccan kid replaces Quansah.
06 Jun 2025 21:13:41
Interesting shout Ed.
Haven’t heard of him!
Presumably we have an interest?
31 May 2025 14:12:10
Maybe he is. You know more than me.
Just a lot of noise the last few days of Saudi and Barcelona coming in for him.
24 May 2025 12:32:32
Fingers crossed we get a top striker too then!