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09 Jun 2020 16:23:51
Ed002, you mentioned about liverpool's interest alingvwith bayern in viktor tsyhankov in European page. You also mentioned Bayern's likely to back off and a top end club will sign him. how serious is liverpool's interest in him and do you think he would be good fit for liverpool as a cover for forwards/ replacement for shaqiri? as much as I have seen him, he definitely looks a good player.

sms

{Ed002's Note - What I said is that Liverpool looked at him. The asking price is very high - I would not think he will be joining Liverpool.}


 

 

05 Nov 2014 10:11:38
Away from the discussion of yesterday's game, Eds italy seems to be producing a raft of talented young goalkeepers-mattia perin, simone scuffet, nicola leali, cragno, di gennaro. are liverpool watching or interested in any of them?

sms

{Ed002's Note - There are a number of clubs interested in Perin - who may well move but won't be cheap.}


 

 

12 Aug 2014 13:59:58
hello Eds. is it true that ilori is close to joining Bordeaux and toure close to joining trabzonspor?

sms

{Ed001's Note - Toure yes, Ilori is looking likely but not done yet that I am aware of.}


 

 

 

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07 Jun 2021 10:20:17
Lots of attackers have been linked to us and no one knows if we will sign anyone or not. Ed001, you have given your views on Raphinha and Sancho and i agree to it with Raphinha being the better fit for us with his style of play. But another name that has been constantly linked and may well sign for us is Patson Daka. What is your opinion about him regarding his overall game and how will he fit in our style of play as he seem more of a striker in true sense than salah or mane? and how are all other editors of this excellent site been doing? 😀.

sms

{Ed001's Note - I haven't seen him play to be honest, sorry.}


1.) 07 Jun 2021 10:57:40
He’s quick, mobile, gets into good positions in the box, his play outside the box seems good, he’s also quite strong physically, whether he’d fit into our system or not is a difficult question, but good players fit into any system. Seen a few of RBS games and he looks a good footballer, he also gave Gomez and van Dijk a proper going over (albeit in a friendly) last summer. Well worth a punt if you ask me. Also speaks perfect English (saw a BBC Africa short film on him and he seems a level headed lad too) .


2.) 07 Jun 2021 11:31:46
he looks an excellent finisher no doubt about that. even though banging in austrian league is not much to get excited about but he looks a proper finisher and such a player can definitely adapt to the way we play. it would be interesting if he would join us as he is not going to be in afcon tournament and by the time of next afcon, one or possibly two of mane, salah and daka would probably be moved on for other forwards.

{Ed002's Note - The next AFCON is a year later - 2023.}


3.) 07 Jun 2021 15:54:11
It’s pretty academic now, apparently on his way to Chelsea by all accounts. Guess that means another year of Firmino and Origi as our striking options. I’ll try and contain my excitement,

{Ed077's Note - is Daka "on his way to Chelsea" just like Conte was on the verge of joining Spurs last week??🤣🤣


4.) 07 Jun 2021 21:44:15
Paraphrasing Elvis, Daka might say "I don't want to go to Chelsea".


 

 

01 Feb 2021 02:55:20
Ed001, have you watched Ben davies before? If so what is your opinion of him regarding his strengths or weaknesses and how will he fit in our playing style. he seems to be playing well in championship for a while. So maybe joining liverpool may take him to next phase in development and hope he turns out to be good for us and stake a claim not just as ordinary backup but for starting berth. it is really satisfying when someone under the radar joins and turns out to be better than expected like robbo. hope davies becomes another one like him.

sms

{Ed001's Note - not really watched him, I did watch some games of his to watch someone else but I was not really watching him. What did stand out was that he was good on the ball but struggled with the ball in the air.}


1.) 01 Feb 2021 08:41:45
The good thing is that he is left footed which allows him to work a good relationship with Robbo and does not have to always check back inside. Don't know much about him so any info anyone has on him is welcome. I will say that since VDB went the other way (something that was already on the cards), it could mean that we were already scouting him for a while before we pulled the trigger.


2.) 01 Feb 2021 10:40:27
I spoke to an old friend last night who follows PNE, he said he was brilliant in the air and composed with it at his feet, he certainly can't understand the underwhelming BBC write up about him at all, apparently all their fans think he's more than ready for a step up.
Lers hope so.


 

 

19 Sep 2020 06:24:08
Hello Eds, is ozan kabak the most likely option for Liverpool? Ed001 also mentioned in a thread about him.

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03 Sep 2020 13:28:28
Slightly off topic, what do you think of Kristoffer ajer as a player? do you think he would fit in our style of play if we signed him. ed002 said he could be an option for us so was just asking if you have watched him enough to give an opinion. and also what do you think of villa's new signing Matty cash? I think he would be an excellent player for them. he looks ready to step up to premier league.

sms

1.) 03 Sep 2020 14:03:44
Oh shoot. this question was meant for ed001 i forgot to mention him😅.

{Ed001's Note - Ajer? I am not even sure he is a defender personally. I would be very worried if we bought a player that struggles to badly in Scottish football to play at the back.

As for Cash, works hard, very good player, just not sure what position he is suited to as he has never really been able to settle into one particular one.}


 

 

05 Jul 2020 15:16:21
Ed001, How have you been? with the talks of thiago, do you think it might be true about us being interested? what are your views on his skillsets as a player and if he can be an improvement to our midfield?

sms

{Ed001's Note - he has spent most of his career playing in a similar set up, expected to press and harry, as well as produce good passing football. There is absolutely no issue with him as a player as such, it is just that when he has played in those systems he has struggled with serious injury. It suggests that he is not quite naturally fit enough for it. If we are going to see us control more games and so not need to high press as much, then he would be a decent option, though I just fail to see any need for him. The only reasoning I could see to make it worthwhile would be to replace Keita, but I can't see us finding any takers for a player who has achieved so little with us other than off field problems and injuries.

What we really need is a midfielder 3-5 years younger, to help ease the passage between the current midfield and the youngsters coming through. At 29 he is the same age range as the ones we have and so will leave us needing to replace him at around the same time as the others. Makes little sense to bring him in. I get he is a good player but having a whole bunch of players at the same age is the mistake Shankly made, we should be looking to learn from the past and not make those same mistakes.}


1.) 05 Jul 2020 15:43:28
Press and harry :) i see what you did there ed001.

{Ed001's Note - :-)


2.) 05 Jul 2020 15:51:50
absolutely ed, he would have been good if he was 2-3 years younger. Keita's situation might be leading to the link with him. I think the time is running out for Keita to establish himself in this team. do you see any player who is younger as well that may improve our midfield and work well for us?

{Ed001's Note - there are a few, Saul for one and he could also provide cover at left back and defensive mid. Aouar is probably the standout. Brandt is another.}


3.) 05 Jul 2020 15:52:28
That's why Ed001 it's looking more like"lazy journalism"plus it doesn't really fit into FSG transfer ethos e. g.29yr, big wages, injuries etc.

{Ed001's Note - I wouldn't call it journalism. If someone is making it up for clicks, then it is defo not journalism. Most of what passes for journalism on footie sites these days is fiction, made up click bait. When someone is 'reporting' we have agreed a deal with Bayern, when Bayern have not even had any contact with us about him, then we know it is fictional. They are just hoping that their guess is right and that at some point we will think he could be useful and move for him. People forget how many times these clickbait sites spout nonsense and just remember the one time they got lucky with a guess.}


4.) 05 Jul 2020 16:01:04
Spot on, Ed01. I don't see the need for him regardless of his talent and ability esp. with the points you have made regarding the age of our current midfield. Also replacing for ex. Keita with Thiago who is 4/ 5 years older, is just bonkers on a football and business level, IMO. Now if Klopp wants him then fine but I just don't see the need for him esp. on the stupid wages he would want to be on.

{Ed001's Note - his wages are an issue, we need to be reducing spend not increasing it right now until the effects of the virus are gone. People seem to forget that the club will be millions down. I think it was over £80m in the last accounts published that came from matchday revenue. That is likely to be £0 next season. That is a big gap in the finances to fill.}


5.) 05 Jul 2020 16:23:37
Really hope it's Brandt or Aouar instead of Thiago tbh. The former two are younger, more versatile as they provide cover for Mane on the left as well as bringing a more creative spark to our midfield.

{Ed002's Note - They play in different positions.}


6.) 05 Jul 2020 16:23:40
absolutely ed, aouar looks like he will be an excellent player. he is different from all the players we have. saul will definitely be great for us but sadly we may never see him at liverpool. brandt seems to have been linked to us for ages. so maybe he is the one who is destined to play for liverpool soon.

{Ed001's Note - we do know Klopp loves Brandt.}


7.) 05 Jul 2020 16:57:26
Where is JB now Ed001?I know your not a betting man but do you think he may go for him?

{Ed001's Note - right now, probably not, but the way Keita is playing he will have to be replaced sooner rather than later, so that may change it.}


8.) 05 Jul 2020 17:26:08
Ed002, I know that ........

{Ed002's Note - You are on the wrong page - this is the Liverpool page.}


9.) 05 Jul 2020 17:59:51
Never mind Nabby Ed001 what about Origi? I know he will always be remembered by the fan's but come on he's not doing well.

{Ed001's Note - if a forward doesn't get service and ends up having to drop deep and play as cover for a full-back, you can't blame him for having a poor game. He didn't get enough service, nor did Mane or Salah, to pick at their games, until the changes. I will mind Naby because he cost an obscene amount and has played one pass all game that wasn't a cock up. Origi is a back up, Naby is meant to be a first choice player. Origi tracks back and puts in tackles, Naby saunters back and puts in weak challenges. Sorry but there is no comparison, Naby was the worst player on the pitch and his only contribution was one pass in 90 minutes. Other than that he was dithering on the ball, usually made a mess of his pass and offered very little to help out when we lost the ball. He should be going all out to prove himself, but he clearly couldn't give a toss. I don't mind him getting things wrong, but he has to give 100%, not 50% like he has done in game after game.}


10.) 05 Jul 2020 19:01:34
What I mean to say Ed001 was apart from Naby but from your analysis of him he really should be gone in the summer and JB brought in then mate?

{Ed001's Note - imo he should be gone, whether that is to be replaced by Brandt or not is irrelevant, he has been a passenger throughout the season while the squad won the league and now he is still not working hard enough. I would get rid, we can't wait forever for a player that is not giving his all. Jones and Wijnaldum both offered far more in their limited time on the pitch. He just needs to show effort and he is not.}


11.) 05 Jul 2020 19:27:24
I'm disappointed but totally agree Ed001.I really hoped he'd do well for us mate.

{Ed001's Note - it is a shame as he was so good in the Bundesliga.}


12.) 06 Jul 2020 03:14:15
Defo ed, keita is a good player. but he should improve his performance or it's definitely over for him regardless of his ability. for the obscene amount spent, we cannot wait forever for him to come good. he may play better once he moves to other club. Brandt looks destined to be here. I don't know why though. what is your view on Brandt ed001?

{Ed001's Note - I haven't had a chance to see him play for a while to be honest. Certainly not seen him play in Central midfield.}


 

 

 

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24 Jun 2020 10:19:26
Ed002, with inquiry to his agent, are Liverpool genuinely looking to sign him? he looks good on youtube but that is not a good platform to judge players and I am not aware of the general opinion of him. how do you view him as a player?

sms

{Ed002's Note - The questions to his agent would be (a) would the player be interested in a move to Liverpool, (b) what sort of costs would be involved. The price quoted to one of the sides with a declared interest was $50M (US) and the exchange rate is not good so that would be around £40M plus fees and concessions. Liverpool could raise most of the funds by selling Grujic and one or two others. But a move to Liverpool may not be an attractive idea to a young Brazilian so that would be an issue. So right now, it is an enquiry only.}


 

 

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10 Jun 2016 08:42:19
I am sure klopp is smart enough to know that henderson is the best midfielder in our squad hands down. there is nothing you can do to explain if one cannot see the contribution he makes when he plays and what liverpool lacks when he doesn't play.

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11 Jan 2016 11:42:30
Ed002, isn't sead kolasinac a left back? i though he plays left back for schalke04. If nikolas sule is available then perhaps liverpool should look to buy him. he has looked great in few games i have seen him play for hoffenheim.

sms

{Ed002's Note - Obviously he would only have been about 16 or 17 at Hoffenheim and I don't know what position he played. He only started playing LB when Keller arrived but had previously played at CB. This versatility is what is attracting attention of a couple of major sides.}


 

 

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14 Jun 2015 16:31:18
thanks ed002. appreciate you for your reply. hope this deal goes through but would not be surprised if it fails to matter. it is embarassing to hear that even though they have been made aware of their conduct, our club keeps repeating it again and again and are no longer involved in discussion of various important issues between clubs. but the way our club is being run, it is probably what we deserve.

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14 Jun 2015 14:37:12
thank you for the information ed002. noone seems to know about kovacic's matter except you as everyone else seems to be guessing. ed002, do you think that liverpool's dealings in the matter would affect the transfer of kovacic to liverpool? and does the disparaging remarks about the dealings suggest the move may likely be off?

sms

{Ed002's Note - It doesn't help but the key issue is that Inter need to raise money to bring players in - but if they can sort out a deal for Hernanes with one of their targets then that could well impact matters. Much of Liverpool's respect in the international game has gone for various reasons - not just transfer dealings. It has gone to such an extent that they are far outside of the group of clubs that regularly meet to discuss matters such as FFP, the potential breakaway, financial issues in different countries etc.. Whatever happs with MK will have no impact on that one way or the other. Right now, we can but wait to see what will happen.}


 

 

 

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07 Jun 2021 11:31:46
he looks an excellent finisher no doubt about that. even though banging in austrian league is not much to get excited about but he looks a proper finisher and such a player can definitely adapt to the way we play. it would be interesting if he would join us as he is not going to be in afcon tournament and by the time of next afcon, one or possibly two of mane, salah and daka would probably be moved on for other forwards.

sms

{Ed002's Note - The next AFCON is a year later - 2023.}


 

 

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07 Jun 2021 10:48:30
is it possible Liverpool would be the one to move for him, Ed002?he has been constantly linked and you mentioned down below about the club looking to add a forward.

sms

{Ed002's Note - Patson Daka (S) the player signed a new contract at RBS last season when he was assured of the chance to replace Haaland - a chance he has taken very well under Jesse Marsch. RBL could be interested in taking him in the future but the timing is not right now as they have no intention of selling Haaland unless a very significant offer were made. He is a player who would depart for AFCON which puts many clubs off. His agent and his assistant (Freddie Kanoute) have offered him around without the permission of RBS - this will be driven by the far higher wages offered elsewhere and certainly London-based clubs have been approached including Crystal Palace, who have previously made an offer for him, Arsenal, West Ham and Spurs. West Ham are clearly in need of such an addition but have a huge list of strikers they have looked at and enquired about, although Daka would be their first choice. It is pretty clear there will be interest in him in the summer from a number of sides, perhaps including Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool. Mr Mourinho showed an interest when at Spurs and could look again but his priority is Belotti for Roma. Any of these could look to the player although Liverpool will be wary of losing yet another player to AFCON with Mane and Salah already off. Jesse Marsch moving to RBL may give a hint to his immediate future.}


 

 

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07 Jun 2021 10:56:15
Franfurt were impressive under him last season. Andre Silva and Daichi Kamada were particularly excellent to name two. kamada looks a tidy player. japan has good crop of midfielders and attackers to build upon.

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03 Sep 2020 14:03:44
Oh shoot. this question was meant for ed001 i forgot to mention him😅.

sms

{Ed001's Note - Ajer? I am not even sure he is a defender personally. I would be very worried if we bought a player that struggles to badly in Scottish football to play at the back.

As for Cash, works hard, very good player, just not sure what position he is suited to as he has never really been able to settle into one particular one.}


 

 

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06 Jul 2020 03:14:15
Defo ed, keita is a good player. but he should improve his performance or it's definitely over for him regardless of his ability. for the obscene amount spent, we cannot wait forever for him to come good. he may play better once he moves to other club. Brandt looks destined to be here. I don't know why though. what is your view on Brandt ed001?

sms

{Ed001's Note - I haven't had a chance to see him play for a while to be honest. Certainly not seen him play in Central midfield.}


 

 





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