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22 Jun 2022 12:31:48
Hi Ed02,
Hope all is well.
I know in the past you have been critical on our loaning out of players, and rightly so, but it does seem that we are sending more and more out.
Have we improved this and do we have a better planned route for the loaners? Or is there still a way to go? I really hope we have
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - To be honest I don't know John. It is good for players to get experience above youth or PL2 level but what was missing was the "roadmap" concept that some clubs use with their youngsters. It makes sense for the kids so there is some improvement.}
1.) 22 Jun 2022 13:17:57
Can I just say how great it is you stuck with us Ed002. I hope it's clear the vast majority on here really enjoy your info and insight. I really hope the trolls don't make you question providing info to the rest of us.
I just wanted to ask, I believe it was someone else asked actually, if you had any time to put the list of highly thought of youngsters together? As always, no pressure. Just asking?.
{Ed002's Note - I asked someone else to do this for me.
Rayan Cherki (AM/RW) of Lyon. Endrick (AM/F) of Palmeiras is attracting significant interest. Ilias Akhomach, Gavi Pedri, Pablo Torre and Ansu Fati at Barcelona. Mohamed-Ali Cho of Real Sociedad. Jude Bellingham (CM) of Borussia Dortmund. Carney Chukwuemeka (CM) of Aston Villa. Gabriel Slonina (G) who will move to Real Madrid or Chelsea and be loaned back to Chicago Fire. Kayky (F), Liam Delap and Dario Sarmiento (RW) with the City Football Group. Lucas Gourna-Douath (DM/CB) LG-D signed a new contract last summer ending interest of Chelsea. PSG may again look to the kiddie. Jamal Musiala (W) who Bayern Munich took from Chelsea. Kaide Gordon (RW) is the pick of the Liverpool kiddies at the moment. Omer Faruk Beyaz (AM/W) of Stuttgart will get better. Charlie Webster (M) and Levi Colwill of Chelsea have excellent careers ahead of them. Florian Wirtz (AM) who replaced Havertz at Bayer Leverkusen. Leonidas Stergiou (CB) from St Gallen. Bruno Iglesias (AM) and of Real Madrid. Roony Bardghji (AM/F) of Copenhagen. Xavi Simons (AM) of PSG.}
2.) 22 Jun 2022 14:30:00
Thanks Ed002. Going to enjoy researching the lesser known ones on this list. Thank you sir.
{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}
3.) 22 Jun 2022 16:44:24
Ed is Charlie Patino of Arsenal not very highly regarded.
{Ed002's Note - If you are going to try and turn the tables to say people who are not mentioned are"not very highly regarded" then this is the last. It is a complete waste of my time and someone else's effort.}
4.) 22 Jun 2022 20:58:15
Bit oversensitive ed, don't think anything was meant by the question.
{Ed002's Note - RTF question}
5.) 22 Jun 2022 21:24:04
I was just asking as I had seen something about him on the internet but not seen him and did not know if he was being overrated.
6.) 22 Jun 2022 21:27:47
Fifa 23 sorted.
7.) 22 Jun 2022 21:55:45
Jadon, wtf.
8.) 22 Jun 2022 22:55:51
Jadon if you don't enjoy using this site, you can leave and let the rest of us enjoy it.
9.) 22 Jun 2022 23:47:33
Exactly redhead. Abuse of the Eds must stop.
10.) 23 Jun 2022 01:21:26
Whoa, I’m totally in support of calling out abuse but can’t see any here and I think there is a massive amount of overreaction that is perhaps understandable given the events of recent times but is unwarranted here,
Perhaps it’s time to take a small break and get ready for a chilled weekend.
From my perspective, thanks for the information Ed02 (and associate) - it’ll be interesting to look up the young players listed, particularly the ones not based in England.
11.) 23 Jun 2022 07:11:22
There is no abuse there was so ever don’t recall Jadon ever being like that on this site I think Ed just took my question the wrong way.
12.) 23 Jun 2022 08:41:43
Throw Fabio Carvalho and Harvey Elliot into that list.
13.) 23 Jun 2022 08:58:01
Seriously folks? Suggesting that someone has misinterpreted a question and is perhaps being oversensitive is not abuse. Get a grip.
14.) 23 Jun 2022 09:02:46
Tbf grino, it looked kinda smart arsed to me. Maybe you didn't intend it that way but in context I can understand Ed2's reaction.
15.) 23 Jun 2022 10:40:37
If you ask for someone's thoughts and opinions and they provide a detailed analysis of a group of highly thought of youngsters . and then question why x, y or z is not on the list then what was the point? Agree with Ed002 here. of course there are lots of kids not mentioned who have outstanding potential. but that doesn't take away from the original list or opinion.
It perhaps would have been better to thank the Ed and suggest a player that you have seen/ heard of that is also potentially a future star!
16.) 23 Jun 2022 10:41:17
Redhead i do enjoy using the site, i post most days on a range of topics. don't give abuse and have a bit of banter about my club. From now on ill just stay out of any conversation with that particular ed.
17.) 23 Jun 2022 10:44:23
Think this was in relation to stand out academy level players Jurgen. Elliott and Carvalho are first team squad players so a level above that.
18.) 23 Jun 2022 12:19:06
@Tom27 I only mentioned them because the likes of Wirtz, Musiala, Gavi, Pedri, Fati and Bellingham were included in the list who are all first team players.
19.) 24 Jun 2022 00:28:35
Oh the humanity.
26 Jan 2016 07:07:50
Hi eds,
Just got back from Benidorm last night and on the plane was Ian ayre, are we looking at anybody's players from clubs around there or was Ian just there watching sticky Vicky!
{Ed001's Note - Domenech the keeper is of interest. Most feel he is the best keeper they have and the best outside of the top 3 in Spain, yet he has lost his place to Matt Ryan.}
1.) 26 Jan 2016 07:57:38
One would assume he's there to talk numbers rather than scout his technical talents though? Especially as he's not getting a game
If this is indeed what he was there for. could have been sticky Vicky you never know.
{Ed001's Note - Ayre is no scout.}
2.) 26 Jan 2016 09:44:03
Wow, just had the weirdest deja-vu.
3.) 26 Jan 2016 11:09:21
Ed what do you make of the interest in Domenech now in regards to Ward. Whether there is a plan to bring him in before the window closes or not, I don't know, but if there is it kind of makes bringng Ward back from loan a most perplexing and head scratching move. Or maybe they are planning a summer move for him. Your thoughts? Thanks in adavance.
{Ed001's Note - I do not know of anything other than interest in him, not just from us, so I can't say if there is a plan or if we are simply going to let the pair fight it out or what. Apologies.}
4.) 26 Jan 2016 11:26:17
All good, I understand. Thanks.
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31 Aug 2023 08:37:13
Hi Eds,
Its all gone a bit quiet on luke Chambers, think he will still get a loan out?
Also ino we looking at cb's but im looking forward to hopefully Quansah getting more minutes, i like what i see in the brief cameos up to now.
{Ed001's Note - wasn't he injured and so missed out on preseason?}
1.) 31 Aug 2023 09:42:48
Perhaps Chambers is the LCB option fans are clamouring for?
2.) 31 Aug 2023 10:45:45
Ed001 is correct in that Chambers missed the whole of pre-deason but he wasn't injured. He was pictured in first team training yesterday, though.
3.) 31 Aug 2023 13:59:42
If he wasn’t injured, why did he miss the whole of pre-season?
20 Aug 2021 11:03:08
Hi Eds,
Probably aimed at Ed2, but anyone feel free to comment.
I know we have spent ludicrous amounts on agent fees in the past on signings, but my question is how do the fees compare when negotiating a new contract? As obviously Liverpool have done quite a few recently
Cheers.
{Ed002's Note - There will be fees associated with new contracts and they are far lower than transfer fees.}
1.) 20 Aug 2021 12:23:18
Ed002, is there a ground zero to when agents fee became astronomical?
{Ed002's Note - Certain agents, one in particular, are taking the opportunity to try to exploit the situation. FIFA and indeed the FA want changes and FIFA have made five proposals which have been in discussion for a while and may be discussed further when the "elite" clubs meet at the end of the month. The FA have proposed some additions which is not necessarily a good idea as other countries may not follow the same path (like the dates of the transfer window).
2.) 20 Aug 2021 12:31:42
Thanks Ed.
19 Aug 2020 10:00:54
Hi all,
Weston mckennie rumour resurfaced, which Ed didn't think was true then, but I think I have sussed why the rumour is there. Southampton are in for him so the rumour is just a year or 2 early for when we sign him from our feeder club.
14 Aug 2020 10:49:04
This Tapping up really irks me as it's so unnecessary in this day and age. Surely klopp can give his speech to the agent who can then pass it on to the player?
12 Apr 2019 18:46:12
RIP Tommy Smith.
1.) 12 Apr 2019 22:42:18
I remember being about 10 years old and a car pulled up in the middle of Birkenhead were me and my mates were playing, out jumped Tommy and he jumped into the phone box. I stood there opened mouthed just staring at him as he left the phone booth, said hello and jumped back in his car. I was so star struck I couldn’t even shout to my mates to come over. Afterwards no one would believe me, “oh yeah of course Tommy Smith just pulled up, used the phone and then drove off and you were the only one who saw him†they said. I found myself angrily defending “well I go to Anfield every week with my dad and I know what Tommy Smith looks likeâ€. I just wish I could remember what car he was driving, I think it was a triumph but I was so staggered I couldn’t take it all in.
RIP Tommy, you made a young kids day and gave my old man so many great memories and tales to share with me as well, Mr Liverpool through and through. I’m reading Kevin Keegan’s book just now and he recounts some funny tales about Tommy pinching his boot sponsorship with Hummel, sad day for the LFC family.
09 Dec 2023 12:44:50
So people saying we missed a trick with van der ven, he is injured do we realise this, and quite a bad hamstring injury, we all know what happened to torres and Owen after a few of them?
Imagine if we signed him then he got this injury after 2 months, cries of another sicknote come to mind!
16 Aug 2023 16:53:19
Did chelsea get mixed up on which player we contacted crystal palace about?.
{Ed002's Note - The embarrassment just won’t stop. Are you all intent on looking stupid?}
01 Sep 2022 11:21:02
Wow imagine paying for that on your shirt?.
{Ed001's Note - sell two shirts and they will cover any potential transfer fee with that amount of letters!}
26 Aug 2022 23:42:03
Really 025, couldn't hit a barn door.
{Ed025's Note - it’s where we are as a club John. Do you expect a club who narrowly avoided relegation to attract the likes of neymar or mbappe? This is a full rebuild for the blues mate and FFP rules will not make it easy..
26 Aug 2022 23:43:59
Things change as we keep getting reminded of, so how is he looking silly?
03 Apr 2024 11:09:55
Salah is so frustrating to watch at times, but as said he had an involvement in the first (Not sure if the defender was last to touch) and he scored, but he had 11 shots ( not a great conversion rate) we have been slagging Nunez off for less. He also gave the ball away for their first goal and left Bradley exposed.
Personally Id sell him and invest in a younger model, we didn't do so bad without him when he was injured and he is only going to decline form here.
Just my opinion.
01 Mar 2024 11:11:30
Whether Salah stays or goes I think the last few weeks without him prove that it isn't all doom and gloom if he decide to go.
16 Jan 2024 11:12:40
As a full back I wouldn't put him before nicol, although I never forgive him for not bringing down Michael Thomas for that goal.
18 Dec 2023 11:22:21
Caolan, are you really trying to say you didn't set up to avoid defeat, that isn't coming to won, so vvd is correct, whether he needed to say it is a different matter, but he was factually correct in what he said.
You were there for the taki g but we were crap, end of. I can't believe any fan or player expected anything, so a draw was a great result for you.
20 Sep 2023 11:50:19
Good read, and 10 out of 10 for the coach carter reference, love that film, you realise that you have to get a film reference in every review from now on haha.