24 Jul 2026 00:21:51
Iraola has been very clear that he would have liked new signings done.This has been complicated by the World Cup and the standard of clubs / players LFC are negotiating with.
He has said LFC definitely need a winger post Salah.
I also find it encouraging that Andoni said LFC need to be careful with players becoming back from long injuries and that a solution is needed with Hugo out. It is of course possible that one or two solutions for the first team squad are promoted from the academy?!
Refreshing honesty given Iraola could have given the standard answer of I hope to improve the talented players here already!
Maybe it is false optimism but going by Iraola's press conferences I would expect LFC to sign at least one more attacker on top of Munoz and whoever the expensive signing turns out to be Barcola etc etc!?
I also expect a centre back and a right back. Maybe a diddle in that LFC sign one player capable of playing both positions?
I don't expect a first team ready midfielder to be bought unless Macca or Jones leave.
If we the window closes and none of the necessary business flagged up by Iraola has been done then is the time to panic, nervous laughter LOL!
24 Jul 2026 08:31:51
Why panic?
24 Jul 2026 09:23:35
Wouldn't panic, as you even said, and I agree. I back him to get a lot more out of the squad already at his disposal. And, overall, I would pretty much agree with your summary of the business that we do.
24 Jul 2026 09:26:47
Maybe because we were porous last season, Flash. It wasn't solely down to Konate, and now he is gone, everything is perfect.
We have a wet teabag of a midfield, unless Grav rediscovers his 2024/25 form.
We have a weakness at RB, and VvD is not the player he was, so we have a risky situation at CB.
Not perfect, not even ideal. But I agree, not panic, just concerned.
Mr Mainwaring.