14 Mar 2023 11:45:37
Morning Eds,

Out of interest, are Liverpool included as one of the clubs monitoring Phillip Billing of Bournemouth?

Genuinely think he could add a lot to our midfield, pace, energy, goals.

Just curious if he's on Liverpool's watched list.

Cheers eds.

{Ed002's Note - Not as far as I know.

14 Mar 2023 18:44:07
I actually really like Billing. Scores, quick, good head on his shoulders and still time to develop. I think there is a top player in there. What do you think ed1?

{Ed001's Note - not convinced he is anything like top class. Too rash and not clever enough imo.}

14 Mar 2023 20:01:58
I agree not really good enough. We certainly made him look good on Saturday though.

14 Mar 2023 21:20:35
Hello Marty11,

He is 26 years old, 27 this June, i like him as well but as a back up not a regular, of course if the cherries get relegated he will look for a move to the premier i suppose.

The commentator on Saturday said Gary O'Neil the cherries manager was once Liverpools Under 23 coach it must of been a long time ago because it's no longer the under 23 league but the under 21 league, anyone got any relevant information regarding O'Neil as he has certainly rejuvenated the cherries and is one to watch for the future i would say.

15 Mar 2023 02:18:28
@007, to answer your question, he was the assistant manager to our U23s from Aug 2020 to Feb 2021 so it wasn't that long ago. He moved to Bournemouth to be assistant manager there from Feb 2021 onwards.

15 Mar 2023 08:45:00
Hello Dracred,

"Thanks" for your interest and the interesting background you have kindly provided.

I rate him highly, similarly to how i first noticed Jurgen when at Mainz and not Borussia Dortmund as some posters have alluded to in the past?

15 Mar 2023 12:45:21
Cheers ed1. I thought he's looked OK when seen him play and seems to score a few. Think 8 this season. must admit that I didn't know his age either. Cheers for the input.

{Ed001's Note - he is at the right level for him I think, bouncing between Championship and Prem.}

15 Mar 2023 16:24:33
Decent player, but looking good against our midfield this season is hardly a badge of honour.
Bit like when Skrtel and Coates made that lad from Oldham look like prime Drogba back in 2013.