27 Jul 2023 20:50:37
Folks please tell me to pipe down if needed. Is it just me that thinks we're making a meal out of this transfer window and lots of changes behind the scenes not helping? I think we're also paying the price for Klopp keeping hold of players too long and worse still the club paying high wages to players who don't deserve it. I think we'll have to show patience this season and hope Klopp can work some magic.

1.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:02:16
For me it’s the worry that so many midfielders have left including defensive ones and we have only bought in 2 attack minded ones in. Coupled with that Baj is only a teenager with no sign of any other DM and now Chelsea are pushing into Lavia, who also isn’t one to sit there like Fabinho or Hendo. Also got me the drop off after Virgil and Konate in defence is a concern.

2.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:07:36
I share your concerns Daretodream. I think we've left ourselves too much to do. However, i think we score a mega amount of goals this season. So it will at least be exciting albeit stressful ha.

3.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:29:52
I've always given Klopp a bit of slack on that front, there's been this scenario in my head of his time at previous clubs where the big boys, namely Bayern swoop in and take his best toys. that's not an excuse for letting this team stagnate, but just the reasoning for sleeping on the job last season.

4.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:32:22
I think more action is needed mate yes. Many players short and we’re going out on the tour now.

5.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:18:49
Really quite chilled about it all and excited for the new players.

6.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:23:42
Think your overreacting to be honest mate we aren't even half way through the transfer window yet. In an ideal world everyone wants everything done and dusted before pre season even starts but if that was always the case then what would be the point in the window staying open beyond that point I'm sure we aren't the only club that have a ton of business to do.

IMO this is probably the craziest transfer window I can remember so there's allot that will still happen for and against us and it's now just a part of the game so sit back and enjoy the ride.

7.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:25:53
Well so far, we've replaced a terrible player and a constantly injured player with two good ones. If we can get Lavia over the line to replace Fabinho before the season kicks off, I think we've done okay in midfield. My only reservation is that Lavia is a bit young to be going straight into Fabinho's role, although he will grow into a fine player over the next season or two. I would like another decent allrounder, which we're apparently looking for.

Defence is a bit more of a worry, and I'd be a bit concerned going in with Matip, Gomez, Virgil and Konate as the center back options.

Also we need to nail down what system we're using. Looks like the hybrid inverted wingback is here to stay, which I'm lukewarm on.

8.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:48:24
I really don’t think klopp can 100% take the blame 50/ 50 is say with klopp and the players as we had too many players not playing well at various times last year and some injuries also . But the need for an addition was their he ignored it but the drop off was not to be expected the way it unfolded

Hence the major culling of the midfield.

9.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 21:51:58
There’s over a month to go in the window so still plenty of time.

But only 2 weeks to go until the league starts.

Last season showed what getting off to a bad start can do for a season.

Best case our incoming business is done before the Chelsea game but it’s just a case of wait and see.

10.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 22:01:28
I'm completely chilled. More than happy to gut the midfield and just ride the wave of bedding new players in, how are they supposed to get settled and up to speed if you don't play them?

Personally think fans are as fickle as ever, crying to overall the midfield all season and now it has happened they're complaining?

By all means be frustrated that we didn't start this sooner, but the reality is we needed to free up space in the squad and the wagebill and we had had an aging, injury prone, expensive midfield who have done a fantastic job over the years now need to move.

If we bring Lavia in and a CB I'll be thrilled, bring an experienced midfielder in to help and I'll be over the moon but I'll live otherwise.

11.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 22:12:07
Thanks all. Some really balanced views. I've taken my chill pill and going to trust Klopp to fix things and other players, like Trent, taking on more responsibility! Onwards and upwards!

12.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 22:30:45
The thought of just the one additional midfielder coming in fills me with concern.
A couple of injuries to that group and we'd be in trouble imo.
A pacey defender would be most welcome too, though I'm not confident that we'll get 3 in, as nice as that would be.

13.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 22:41:19
Pipe down.

14.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 22:44:02
I personally wouldn't have any problems giving Lavia a starting berth from the first game of the season.
Theres risks with it of course but if he looks like he needs help at times then Im sure the management will be able to deal with it.
He may be 19 but the potential is clear to see, playing in what is still a team littered with quality footballers, under a coach clearly hungry to make up for last season.
Sounds like just the sort of thing i watch football for.

15.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 00:04:03
There's an old saying there's no substitute for experience and although we are adding a world cup winner this transfer window has me bricking it for next season.

16.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 04:37:18
There’s also an old saying that if you are good enough you are old enough.

I think a lot of concerns expressed to date might well be addressed before the end of the transfer window, at least if the club have taken on the lessons learned last summer and they have an achievable plan for where they want to be at the end of the window.

17.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 06:07:06
If Fabinho goes out of all the players that have left only him and Henderson really played last season. Ox did not play a lot Naby was injured just about all season Bobby seemed to play a few games get injured play few games get injured but we have Gakpo now so he would be behind him.
Fabinho was the only Dm Henderson just covered for him but Mac Allister can do that. So if we sign Lavia or another Dm our midfield will be a lot stronger than last season that was just carrying lots of passengers on massive wages.
Once we have one more midfielder in that should do us unless Thiago leaves then we could do with one more. Then we can move on to signing a cb.
Apart from Arsenal don’t think anybody has moved to fast in this window it’s like you are just waiting for one deal to start loads off.

18.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 06:46:08
Massive risk involved. The 2 new midfielders have never played at Liverpools level, Bajcetic has played a handful of games (2 at DM) and as per usual Liverpool fans are putting him up as the next Pirlo. Thiago will need to stay fit (he hasn’t yet), Jones will need to KEEP the form he had at the end of the season which for me is debatable and Elliott needs to improve in the midfield spot, hopefully he does?.

{Ed025's Note - when you say they have never played at liverpools level irish.... MacAllister is a World Cup winner mate..

19.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 07:54:59
The obsession with Lavia's age, it means there'll be ONE teenager in the side surrounded by loads of experience, hardly O'Learys"babies"is it? . Klopp has always had the balls to throw young players like Trent, Sahin, Goetze and Hummels in and look how they fared. Forget age, the kid has the talent and adds dynamism that we were severely lacking last year.

20.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 08:41:23
If we were only making minor changes to the squad we would only have seen minor improvement at best. If we want to get back to the top we have to take a risk, I'm excited to see what unfolds. We're doing the right thing

What's the alternative? Keep hold of all the old lads, bring in one or two new faces and finish 4th at best? Sounds tedious.

21.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 09:01:34
I think that's a combination of the past couple of seasons, really.

We should have reinforced last summer, because it was pretty obvious we were lacking. The big difference now is that we've really been forced into it - we bought well in MaCallister and Szoboszlai, but then we lost two very experienced players in Fab and Hendo.

I wonder whether Lavia (if he is signed) would be the last of the transfers, though. Surely we'd be repeating the same mistakes that we'd made previously? - we were caught short in defence a couple of seasons back due to injuries and it's important we don't put ourselves in the same risky position again. I do think we need 2 more in midfield and a defender still.

Even so, I'm pretty relaxed about the season, too. I think we're going to be a serious threat going forward and I'm really excited to see how Mac and Dominik affect our play. I've got a sneaking feeling that Jota and Nunez are going to have a great season, especially.

My biggest concern is the defence. A couple of injuries and we are seriously light, so I really hope we do bring someone in.

22.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 09:45:17
There’s also an old saying “you win nothing with kids”.
Spoken about Man Utd’s Neville, Scholes, Butt, Giggs and Beckham.

We all know what happened there.

23.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 08:45:35
That made me laugh Ed25.

24.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 08:52:55
Yeah 25 I know that but I’m my opinion International football doesn’t hold a candle to the cut and thrust of the PL mate or any other big European league to be honest.

{Ed025's Note - I think the World Cup is the pinnacle of football Irish but I do get what you mean mate..

25.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 12:08:52
McAllister will be fine. He played at Brightons level last season and they ended up one league place behind us. It’s not like he was playing for Everton.

26.) 28 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 14:38:34
Spot on, Ron. OP, Im chilled and excited for this new direction we are embarking upon.

27.) 29 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 23:28:55
Mac Allister was oozing class all season for Brighton, plus he shone in the World Cup - surely people watched some Brighton matches? They were fantastic to watch and Mac Allister was their talisman.

From one Irish guy to another, get over your fears @IrishRover and get excited about this guy, he's going to be magic ?.

28.) 29 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023 23:28:55
Mac Allister was oozing class all season for Brighton, plus he shone in the World Cup - surely people watched some Brighton matches? They were fantastic to watch and Mac Allister was their talisman.

From one Irish guy to another, get over your fears @IrishRover and get excited about this guy, he's going to be magic ?.