30 Jul 2023 21:03:27
Thuram, lavia and schurrs in.
Out are philips, kelleher, quansah. all loans.

1.) 30 Jul 2023
30 Jul 2023 21:11:10
Wow do we get them on loan? ?.

2.) 31 Jul 2023
30 Jul 2023 22:05:33
What’s the benefit of loaning Kelleher?

Based on Klopp comments previously on this, I would say it’s unlikely.

3.) 31 Jul 2023
30 Jul 2023 22:16:48
We are so light and lacking in quality still in terms of squad depth. Really poor management in recent years. Now losing two key midfielders and not having replacement lined up is poor as well.

4.) 31 Jul 2023
30 Jul 2023 22:46:51
Mbappe is loan.

5.) 31 Jul 2023
30 Jul 2023 23:04:50
We already moved on from Schuurs.

6.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 03:59:00
Alison, Kelleher, Adrian

TAA, Bradley, Konate, Matip, VVD, Gomez, Robbo, Tsimi

Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Thiago, Elliot, Jones, Bajcetic

Diaz, Jota, Nunez, Gakpo, Salah

Plus any number of youngsters, Doak, Clark, Quansah, Frauendorf, etc.

We are mostly not lacking in depth of quality. We want 2 mids and a defender and then, perhaps apart from City, you’d be hard pushed to find a better squad.

7.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 05:06:54
How do you know we don’t have a replacement lined up? You are just guessing, some people just love a whinge!

8.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 06:35:44
I'd be very worried if we loaned out kelleher due to Adrian being terrible.

9.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 06:45:42
Bradley and Bajcetic are already youngsters in your 18 man squad. How many are you suggesting we use to beef out the squad? And one of your 18 can’t stay fit?.

10.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 07:20:14
For me matip going makes most sense and replacing him with the highly coveted lab we are desperate for

Apart from that
Definitely need the dm ( looks like lavia but he’s not a destroyer type dm like fab was he’s more of an all action high energy high press ball carrier .

I’d like someone else in aswell for the midfield as it’s a big burden on young shoulders for whoever we sign at dm . I did start wondering about thuram again as he can play anywhere across the midfield

The gaps in the squad are clear I’m sure they get filled before the window shuts.

11.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 07:48:34
I personally don't think we'll be signing another midfielder and probably not a CB this window (assuming Lavia still goes through) .

I think klopp's using this season to develop our internal youth, using the Europa as a testbed.

I'm actually pretty excited about that, Klopp is a world class coach so if anyone is helping young talent reach their potential it's Klopp.

12.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 08:25:18
Their is going to be a potentially 60 game season ahead of us I think more senior players are needed still young and with potential but having already played the game other than youth level for a few seasons .

13.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 08:28:47
I reckon we'll still end up with Schuurs personally Oli. Lavia hopefully gets sorted this week and then i think it'll be a midfielder we wasn't expecting.

14.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 08:40:52
It’s seems the transfer war chest is empty Lavia will hopefully arrive with the fab money then if we shift Phillips and matip we may strengthen the defence but it will be a late one if we do. The Left sided defender is a must for me but if VVD is made captain then JK sees him as starter for most games which is concerning.

15.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 08:47:20
Ah c'mon now, Virg mmay not have been at his brilliant best last season but to be concerned about him start is a bit much. It will help to have an actual midfield ahead of him this season and also the captaincy will help focus him.

16.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 08:54:41
Relax. Big Jorg is working on it and there’s still a whole month of the window left.

I’m expecting us to conclude Lavia this week and then focus on one more mid and at least one defender, if not two. Every club remains active in the market.

17.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 08:56:01
Virg needs to bring some intensity this season and not think he will be able to stroll around like previous seasons . I’d love to see him bring that aggression side to his game but he just seems like he’s not bothered at times and doesn’t want to sweat or get dirty while playing.

18.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 09:13:25
@TIR, IF we sign a decent DM I don’t think either Bradley or Bajcetic will be in the starting 11. I also think it would be a shame as they both have great potential - if you are good enough you are old enough.

How do you rate Baj as injury prone? He has had one injury and the club are rightly being prudent (as with Gordon) in making sure he is fully fit before being considered for first team game time.

19.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 09:51:49
@TIR, there are 22 people in the squad that I put forward.

20.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 09:54:03
As FPF says, there is a whole month of the transfer window left. I expect Lavia to join this week and that will be it before the opener against Chelsea.

That doesn't mean that Jorg won't be working on an LCB and another CM to supplement the squad at some point before the window shuts. These signings won't need the preseason (although it is always nice to have) as they won't be expected to be in the starting lineup immediately. They will be backup/ future/ squad players and will get their chance to shine in the UEL.

21.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 09:57:14
Thiago is injury prone WDW, not Baj. I think our squad is light in my opinion, I’m not just looking at a starting eleven as such, everyone will be called upon
Appreciate City play with a lesser squad of 22/ 23 players but their quality is far stronger than we have at present and after all it’s City we are trying to beat if we are honest ?.

22.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 13:10:25
For some on here we may as well scrub the youth set up if they are not to be given a chance
Remember the midfield depth is as it is cos the manager didn't want to buy last summer. the funds were there. I'd expect a couple of more signings and hope some of the young players get a chance to cover.

23.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 19:28:54
@TIR, apologies I thought you meant Baj was injury prone, my mistake. That said I’m not sure Thiago is a starter either next season, especially if the second midfielder we buy is a CM.

24.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 20:48:08
@redwork I'm pretty sure the manager did want tchouameni last season and we were close to signing him until Madrid made their move. The same manager who used to get a pat on the back from fans for waiting for the man he wanted now after one poor season it seems allot of our fans just want bums on seats to make the FIFA 24 squad look tastier.