16 Aug 2023 20:36:50
Apparently we've just bid for a Japanese player £6million.

1.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:10:24
I’ll contain my excitement.

2.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:23:44
We’ve gone from submitting a British record bid for a young exciting talent to throwing a few quid at Stuttgart for a 30 year old player that nobody has ever heard of.

It could be a stroke of genius but I fear that it is just going to waste one of the 2 spaces we have left in the squad for foreign players.

Jorg needs to go now before he does any more damage to the club.

3.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:26:44
Erm… one to get excited about.

{Ed002's Note - Get the Kleenex ready.}

4.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:35:08
Hopefully it will be a happy Endo.

5.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:39:38
18m now. Never heard of this wataru endo. Where has this come from. 30 Yr old.

6.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:40:16
Looking forward to a VV scouting report ?.

7.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:42:58
I'd imagine we'd still be hoping to sign a player or 2 like those we bid for, we have to remember it wasn't just big players like hendo and fab who have left. Milners cover especially will be missed. We'll sign a "big" player if the right ones available and wants to come. Can't wait for that to happen and not sign a squad player if Klopp wants him.

8.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:42:59
?? awesome reply from Ed002.

9.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:47:23
We’ve been here too many times before. Caulker, Arthur, Davies, Kabak, Balotelli, Davies. Never ever ends well. Desperate signings with no clue and no idea. It’s almost like we intentionally sabotage ourselves sometimes. Still nothings stopping us taking that 12th spot this year.

10.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:48:53
Why the negativity? Has he pulled on a shirt for us yet? It’s depth in an area we have none, and I’m sure it’s part of a wider plan. We needed some experience there, a holder, a ball winner and he’s that. I for one would much rather him than amrabat. We needed two in my opinion, so at least one is seemingly on the way, and I don’t see anything to be disappointed about.

11.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:49:33
Why is everyone moaning? If we sign him I’ll support him as he’s one of our players. Clearly if it happens it’s a short term measure than one for the long term, simply down to availability. Who’s to say Andre won’t arrive in January or Luis next summer?

I would certainly prefer having a DM come in rather than no one at all. We made a British record bid for a quality player not even a week ago, who through no fault of the club decided against joining after saying he would be interested, is that Liverpool’s fault no not in the slightest.

I hope the majority of whinging arses I’ve witnessed on here over the last few weeks don’t go the game as Anfield would be a majorly depressing if they did. Time to grow up take it in on the chin and support the club rather than whining and whin8ng we do t sign the player you want.

12.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:52:40
Hilarious signing, we surely just taking the p. now. Absolutely pathetic.

13.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:52:44
Tchou many rumours about statemwnt signings in mf.

14.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:54:30
16 -18m euros actually not 6m. Best dm in Germany apparently. But 30yrs old. hardly the future. Doucoure allegedly 1st choice.

15.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:54:39
£20M plus addons! WTAF!?

16.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:54:52
Very interesting. BuLi fans saying he’s one of the most underrated players in Germany. Interesting.

17.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:55:45
In fact it's not only a few quid, but €20 mill. From one record to the other. Have to be the most expensive 30 yr you have never heard of. Well played my club.

18.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:59:44
He is a cover player and not out main DM target, he also plays CB too. I have no doubt he will come in with an addition of either Palinha, Doucoure or amrabat.

19.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:03:50
£6mil? That leaves £105 for Luis. The master plan unveiled.

20.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:06:31
Well Sky now reporting it so must have some legs!

Ed002 Do you think he is been signed to share the responsibility along side a Doucoure or Thuram or is it a case of us looking for a cheap option again? To me if we signed him surely we would sign another CDM and CM?

Sorry if im wrong but i know nothing of this Endo.

{Ed002's Note - I am afraid this has come without my knowledge and makes little sense. If a club wants a simple back up then pick up someone Home Grown. If true, it seems surprising to me.}

21.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:07:53
I find this rather amusing. Nobody has a clue who endo is yet have deemed him a failure. ashamed to call myself "one of the best fans in the world" ? based on people input here.

Learn a thing or two from Ed here, if you don't know (specifically on the endo rumours i mean) there's no harm admitting it and moving on than writing something off.

22.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:11:24
Or 80mil for the Tchou Tchcou train?

23.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:12:22
I think this fits the bill nicely. 2-3 years whilst Bajcetic cuts his teeth.

24.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:25:06
For the ignorant, this Wataru Endo is captain of Stuttgart. Stats shoe he is performing better Kimmich. that's how good he is.

25.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:29:12
Lord Klavan the 2nd?

26.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:38:57
Using one of the two non-HG spots left on Endo is a big deal. Curious to see what else happens in the window now.

27.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:50:10
The trolls should be obvious from the responses above. The fans were crying out for a new DM any DM possible. So don't get the bitching and moaning on show. Perhaps the club feels we lack experience based on those sold. Will turn out a bargain I think. Jorg finally earning his money.

28.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:53:08
This is why we should never have given Adrian a new contract, we use a homegrown spot for a player who will likely not play a game this season.

29.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:57:00
Because he’s a 30 year old player who is clearly a short term measure… the frustration is that he’s 30, so declining here on in, he’s not well known at the age of 30 coming from a weaker league (says it all), he’ll take up a foreign spot, and how have we managed to get in this mess that we need to sign short term cover. It’s laughable. Oh are we holding out for Bellingham in 5 years time.
Let’s hope he wants to sign for someone else.

30.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 22:57:07
Albeit sarcastically this is the first time victor has been excited about a player, I take that as a win.

31.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 23:30:02
I remember when we signed an older Scottish midfielder to much scorn.

Gary Mac did alright. Babel, a free signing, did alright.

This player has been absolutely excellent in a tough league, yet people will write him off as he isn’t shiny enough.
Same people who want us to spend a fortune on a currently injured 28 year old from Fulham.

Like most of the actual match going reds I will reserve judgment until I see him play. His price tag won’t get me all excited, what he does on the pitch, you know - the important bit, will.

32.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 00:02:55
Oh my god We need a dm. Never heard of him but sounds like he comes with rave reviews. Constant toxic shooting down of any player under £50m that we look to sign. Remember Robertson and what did he cost?!

33.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 00:32:02
the only thing embarrassing over the last couple weeks has been posters on here having a cry about anything and everything.

yeah yeah it's a rumours page, y'all have free speech, it's all opinions and yada yada yada. but, man, do some of you live life this miserably too? , Liverpool, a working class town. LFC a club that loves a fight and punches above it's weight.

We don't need another child on massive wages. We've got Jones, Elliot and Bacjetic who have bags of potential and room to grow. We need stability in the midfield and someone who can play as a CDM. Endo is one of those guys. and there is still room to bring in another player.

I'm all over this signing and wish him all the best. Our team could do with a bit of Japanese discipline.

34.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 00:41:15
Don't you think Jorge knows a thing or two about German football and the player, who by the sound of some people is highly regarded in the German league?
Reading in the daily rags that we are also looking to Docoure Gravenberch and Amrabat at the same time. Could be a busy week if they want all 4.

{Ed001's Note - do people forget that Klopp makes the final decision on every signing?}

35.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 00:45:41
Klopp thought he was re signing Hendo it was in confusion with his accent.

36.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 00:53:42
Japan were pretty good at the world cup and enzo is their captain. They were full of energy, strong, attacking. He did pretty well. From memory they struggled with an end product. Luckily for us, we seem to have a fairly potent attack so if enzo plays, he gets my backing until proven otherwise.

37.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 06:09:29
Well said ma77.

38.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 08:17:46
With you Faithinworks. Makes you wonder about the workings of the human mind if your first impulse is always to shoot down anything that isn't shiny (must cost 100 million at least) or you don't know the slightest thing about. People are clearly admitting they don't know the slightest thing about him and then slating him at the same time.

39.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 08:51:38
Hopefully he doesn’t block Bajetic progression and helps the kid along. Could end up being a good signing but agree seems strange
Up the pool.

40.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 09:28:37
He's not even kicked a ball for us and we're questioning it?

Like most, I can't say I know too much about him, but his stats and the the things I've heard others say make him sound more than competent. I'm not sure he's necessarily going to be the first choice in the team, but - if he's as good as I've read - he could well become that.

Personally, I'm happy we're looking to bring in more experience. The younger players we've been linked with are exciting, but they'll need time to develop. There's never anything wrong with having a calm head on the pitch.

If he signs - welcome to Anfield!

41.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 09:48:55
I agree with Faith. Endo ticks a few boxes - the need for an established DM ready to play now and someone with obvious leadership to take up some of the lost leadership from Milly and Hendo. Plus he can allow us to bed in the youngsters without placing too much strain on them for a season or two. Perhaps also it leaves money in the kitty for another signing or two. And of course, if you have a shirt with HENDO on the back all you need to do is scrape of the H soon these testing economic times the club are even thinking of the fans. I'll get my coat.

42.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 10:51:07
I’m optimistic with the Endo signing, low fee, lowish wages I would guess, he’s versatile and it’s obvious he’s a leader as he’s the captain of both his club and country. I see this more of a Milner replacement really and I would expect us to sign another midfielder at least but it probably puts us in a better position with regards to signing another midfielder and if the prices are astronomical we can walk away (to what will be uproar to a lot of fans and obviously not being ideal) knowing we have Endo, Bajetic and Thiago who can cover the 6 role until we can find the right replacement for the right price down the line.

43.) 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 14:53:42
And enough with this "he plays in a weaker league" nonsense. Half our team came from these so-called weaker leagues.