10 Jun 2021 22:10:44
This stuff with Gini Wijnaldum is really concerning - I have been saying for a long time that the current owners - albeit have heavily contributed to our successes have made some poor decision. the first and loudest being that an NBA player (Lebron James) has a stake in our club. is Lebron James bigger than LFC?! Second of all, they cannot afford this project, they are spending to expand the stadium etc to ensure Liverpool becomes more profitable yes, but also to ensure our value increases so that eventually they can sell us for billions as opposed to the mere £300mill they paid to acquire us. It's sad that we sit back and watch other clubs like Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd (Utd with all their supposed debt problems) happily go out and spend buckets loads. and we have to sell in order to raise funds to by. Really grateful for the job that the guys have done thus far, but these owners can not take us to the next level and that is to be consistently challenging for trophies. look at Chelsea - transfer ban is finished they sign top quality youngster who will naturally take time to gel, but immediately won the champions league. we are going to struggle to keep pace with these teams unless we buy top quality. Mo Salah cannot score all the goals himself. we need another attacker and let Bobby play in the 10 position.

10 Jun 2021 22:24:04
OP, what does Gini leaving have to do with us not being competitive or not being able to sign young expensive players? What does LeBron have to do with this? Your post is baffling.

10 Jun 2021 22:26:49
Can't wait for 3 months of people moaning about what other clubs are in the transfer market. Let the good times roll.

{Ed0666's Note - it’s human nature to be jealous although there’s no way we’re gonna have a busy summer with regards to incomings. I’d say three at the most. Konate, a forward and a midfielder. Maybe one more if we sell Ox, keita and shaq.

10 Jun 2021 22:33:39
We didn’t do to bad last season!
Let them spend we will do fine like we have!
Thiago jota konate that’s 120m on 3 players!
How much will make u happy?

{Ed0666's Note - that’s what I say to my wife when she stops me watching the football.

10 Jun 2021 23:42:10
"Owners cannot take us to the next level" - what's the next level? Playing on the moon?

10 Jun 2021 23:47:22
Lebron have a stake, hence bigger than the club? What is that supposed to mean?

I really like the club sealing transfers even before market is open, like Konate and a few before. It might show that they are doing something - and I'm sure there are more - way way earlier. Which is good for me.

11 Jun 2021 00:11:04
I’m sure we’re the only club mentioned that’s bought a potential first team player.

10 Jun 2021 23:50:18
Do we honestly really need any more than those 3 Ed? If we get a replacement for Origi and for Wijnaldum then, with Elliott coming back to replace Shaqiri, we’ve got at least two good players competing for each position which is exactly what you want. My biggest gripe is that the forwards haven’t been doing the business but it looks as though with the way the market is this summer we’re going to have to stick rather than twist. What more are people seriously looking for? What is it they expect us to do? I sometimes wonder whether some people are more interested in transfers than the actual football.

{Ed0666's Note - transfers are like a rejuvenating shot of magic potion in the arm, who doesn't like a good transfer? I feel we need another midfielder as I think we’re one short of a winning midfield but I appreciate that’s subjective.

11 Jun 2021 02:42:20
I agree Ed - it’s midfield where we may get short with Keita always injured (and underperforming), Milner is Mr reliable and amazing but also getting on a bit, Ox injuries have really impacted his career and Jones with tons of potential but still learning his trade at the top of the game.

It’s a good bench in theory but one that would struggle to turn a game IMO, or able to cover if any of Fabinho, Thiago and Hendo get injured.

Ideally we’d move on Keita and Shaqiri and get in one star player.

11 Jun 2021 06:04:50
Didn't the very same owner back Brenda to the clif? We all know how that turn out. Would you allow your kids to spend money you don't have simply on the basis that the kids next door got new and shiny toys? I get your frustration but for George sakes when the need was there and the deal made sense the owners came through for us, very few team's can a pull a Madrid and field a starting 11 of Alis and Vvds with a bench bench Manes and Bobby.

Still don't get the Gini and James connection though.

11 Jun 2021 06:49:33
Really not sure what to make of this post. My knee jerk reaction it is ungrateful drivel.

Does it really matter if the owners are increasing the value of the club for a future sale? Its not mutually exclusive to results on the pitch and until this freak season, its hard to argue that they haven't been doing a good job.

P. S. chelsea won a CL under Roberto di matteo as a manager who came in mod-season. let's reserve judgement on Chelsea until they sustain some success like under Mourinho. Otherwise all they're doing is their more recent pattern of peaking for a new manager before they throw their toys out the cot and get him fired.

11 Jun 2021 07:21:42
Owners wanted to take us to the next level by joining ESL. Unfortunately the things you want can only happen if owners join ESL.
Also if you pick last four windows we have spent somewhere near half a billion on transfers.

11 Jun 2021 07:48:37
Odd post all round. like you had 3 ideas but got excited and shot your load! Lol. We need a forward and a creative midfielder imo. daka and the Italian lad from Roma should do it.

{Ed077's Note - I am starting to get a gut feel that Donyell Malen is going to have a good Euros and get a move from PSV, and Liverpool might be a good option for both parties.

Also Roma have a lot of Italian lads in their books😜🤣🤣. Which one do you mean? Lorenzo Pellegrini??