07 Jun 2026 09:54:54
Excuse my ignorance, but if it's a case that Iraola wants to assess his current squad, will he not have to wait until everyone is back from the World Cup before decisions are made with regards to ins and outs? If that was the case, it would be late July before we'd make a move in the market, which doesn't leave much time to integrate new players into a new system.
Or do we think a list of targets are already at hand and are hopefully acquired by the time everyone is due back for training on the 7th (World Cup players still in the competition aside).
07 Jun 2026 10:19:59
I very much doubt we will wait until late July to start doing deals. If anything, at this point, the most important thing is to replace the players who have already left. We should only consider selling players who are desperate to leave, or if we get good offers for ones that we can replace and/or don't fit the system.
It makes sense for him to want to keep fringe players, maybe like Elliott, though, to see if he can work with them.
07 Jun 2026 10:23:45
We also need to consider selling injury prone players.
07 Jun 2026 10:24:49
@Not, why would he/we need to wait? Preseason starts whenever it starts, hence the assessment of players in general starts from that moment, if not before, depending on who is still available for the start of preseason.
Also, "Doni" can always go back and watch videos and games from last season or even the season before to get a good view of player performances when things were going well (title season) and when things weren't (last season). I don't see the issue personally.
Regarding players targeted, pretty sure the club had and continues to do its due diligence on players regardless of whether Slot was sacked or "Doni" got hired.
The wheels keep turning regardless.
For ex., Iraola wanted Diomande while at B'Mouth after a trial but the deal couldn't be done, I read on here. We are more than in for Diomande right now so whether Slot (who also wanted Diomande) is sacked or Iraola (who also wanted him at B'Mouth) is hired, nothing changed. Respectfully, I don't see the issue.
07 Jun 2026 10:53:30
Doesn't every new manager at every club say they are going to assess all players.
07 Jun 2026 10:58:05
He's been around in the league for 3 years, and played LFC at least twice a year. He's probably studied most LFC players before facing them. Not ideal to have many available after the World Cup, but it's not such an obstacle either.
07 Jun 2026 11:07:53
I don't think it's a case of him assessing main transfer targets etc. I think he's having a look at the fringe players and young lads to see who he wants in the first team and who he wants out on loan.
07 Jun 2026 11:15:47
My guess is that you're basing this post off the recent claim that the club would wait for Iraola to assess everyone before decisions were made on transfers, which is complete nonsense. First of all, the framework hasn't changed. Iraola was signed as a head coach, not a manager. Edwards still has all the power, and any talk of Iraola having power on transfers is purely PR. When it comes to potential outgoings, the players themselves will decide whether they want to leave or not.
I'm sure Iraola will want to speak to those he sees in his future plans asap, but the club will have already sounded out those who may leave, and ultimately it's the players' choice. Not to mention that the recruitment team would have been deciding on a shortlist of targets all season long, so yes, a list of targets is very much at hand and has been for some time.
07 Jun 2026 11:45:17
What's everyone's thoughts on Morgan Gibbs White, scores goals and assists, runs his heart out, and seems just what we need to drive this forward....
07 Jun 2026 11:57:13
Gibbs White does put up numbers in a struggling side, which is impressive in itself, and he's pretty versatile too. I wouldn't say no, but where does he fit in, who's place is he taking? I know Macca might be on his way, but we need a battle axe for the midfield, not another AM.
He would be a good replacement for Jones in a sense, but I can't see him making a move to play off the bench.
07 Jun 2026 12:32:57
Iraola said he's looking at everybody, esp the players who won't be at the World Cup because they'll be playing most of the pre-season games, but unlike Slot, who wouldn't hardly look at them, this manager will if they impress.
07 Jun 2026 14:01:03
Forrest quoted Man City 100 million £ last season, so he won't be cheap! (MGW)
07 Jun 2026 15:55:39
Appreciate everyone's response. I guess I'm just hopeful that Iraola will root out the dross that have been robbing a wage from the club over the last 18 months, and will be happy to tell the powers that be to wield the axe where needed, and they will get the suitable replacements in.