25 Jul 2026 23:33:57
Gomez off injured… Looks like that defensive cover is definitely needed now!
I adore Joe Gomez, proper proper player on his day, but he and Liverpool cannot trust his body anymore. It’s such a shame!
Trying to find a CB as good as he can be that can play across the back line is impossible. But trust in the laptop nerds… I hope!
25 Jul 2026 23:57:16
He is not that good anymore either, he is a shadow of the player he was 3 years ago, no wonder when he has spent 60-70% out injured, his body can't handle pro football, that much is clear.
25 Jul 2026 23:57:47
I stand by it, we should go all out for Kounde. It would give us security at RB and CB. Gomez doesn't look too bad to be honest, walked off and seemed to be telling the medics he just wasn't quite right.
But it's a stark reminder that he is mentally not quite strong enough to push through these little niggles.
The two young lads getting a baptism of fire now. Will be a good learning curve for them.
26 Jul 2026 00:03:48
Don't care what anyone says, he needs to go, he's not worth a fart!
26 Jul 2026 00:05:57
Love Homez, but 7 minutes in he's injured again. Feel sorry for him, but what do you do with him, can't sell him because no one will buy him because of his injury record. If he can keep fit he is a major asset, but sadly looks like that's never going to happen.
26 Jul 2026 00:08:22
MK, you and I debated weeks ago the issue of another CB. You said we didn't need one.
26 Jul 2026 00:11:52
Jay Dub, this will be his last season to be fair. No chance he'll leave this summer in my opinion, but equally he won't get a new deal.
26 Jul 2026 00:24:39
Szobozlai... What a strike. ?
26 Jul 2026 00:34:13
The way some people talk about our players on here... Not worth a fart. Nice, real nice. Where's your support? Entitled and clueless.
26 Jul 2026 00:38:31
Rome, yes, agreed, funny, seen as one's 35, one's coming back after being out for a full season with a serious ACL tear, one's coming back from 4 months out with shoulder surgery and one's made of crisps.
Right now, as things stand, we've probably got the most disastrous CB situation of any team in the league. How anybody can look at that and say there's no need for addition is beyond me.
26 Jul 2026 00:39:21
CTTF, with respect, I'm neither entitled or clueless.
26 Jul 2026 00:39:58
Goal... Chiesa.
26 Jul 2026 01:01:30
Rome, I've said since half through last season, we need a RB who can cover CB. At the time, I wrote an article on here where I referenced Mingueza and Geertruida as options. I don't think we need a dedicated CB, but we should be looking to bolster options with a versatile RB who can play there. You can search my user name in the news articles if you don't believe me.
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Btw though, Ndukwe and Ndiaye really grew into that game tonight and Chambers wasn't bad when he came on either. 4-2 win. Not bad for Szoboszlai, Kerkez and all the so called useless squad players. People will still find something to moan about, I'm sure.
26 Jul 2026 01:06:52
What a ball from Ramsey, he's looked like the one who played last season, not Frimpong. Who needs to go back to Germany?
26 Jul 2026 01:29:43
A good outing for the guys nonetheless. Gomez's injury is unfortunate, but not surprising in the slightest. I agree with MK that getting in a RB who can cover CB seems like the best solution. We have three highly rated young CBs that we just brought in, Ndiaye, Adekoya, and Ndukwe. They may not have experience yet, but the only way they can get it is if they play, and covering for injuries in the first team would be the ideal role for them.
That being said, if we can bring in a player like Zabarnyi on loan with an option to buy, I think we should too. Vvd isn't getting any younger, and his contract runs out next year. We need to start thinking about his succession planning now too.
26 Jul 2026 01:38:30
We need a proper CB and a proper RB, not another go-between.
26 Jul 2026 01:56:54
Zabaryni no brainer on loan with an option to buy.
100% need a decent RB, and Frimpong should be sold, he is out of his depth at LFC.
Kayode was the one, but I think he extended.
26 Jul 2026 02:37:25
Chewy is right, we need a specialist right back and a specialist central defender. Even if Bradley comes back soon, are we really sure he's even any good? He's impressed in fits and spurts over the years but never consistently, and Frimpong is a wing back, he should be moved on once Bradley is fit.
As for central defence, there is nothing wrong with getting an experienced defender who can come in now, play next to VVD, but by Christmas is pushed down the pecking order by Jacquet or Leoni. It's a long hard season, you cannot have too many players.
26 Jul 2026 03:34:05
I honestly thought we'd have moved for Givairo Read, and I think we were linked at some point, but that seems to have gone quiet. The fee being touted for him isn't extortionate either.
26 Jul 2026 04:48:19
MK, 100% agree. Should go all in for Kounde!
Frimpong as right back is not working. He should just be used a backup for rw or maybe play as rb in the last minute when we are losing and desperate for goals.
I was really impressed with Nyoni.
I would put him ahead of Jones and Eliot. And Ndukwe looks calm and composed, I think he can fill in for some games next season. Next to an experienced center back like VVD, he will do a decent job.
26 Jul 2026 08:08:16
We definitely need a cb with experience to come in, there's no doubt in that. Also need a proper rb, maybe Ramsey can do that for us, I'm not sure, I've only seen him ever play once.
For all the talk of needing a winger, an aggressive defensive minded midfielder and an experienced cb would be my priorities.
26 Jul 2026 08:40:24
Frimpong comes across as an unprofessional joker, bad influence to have about the place. If we want to be winners he'd be one to let go.
26 Jul 2026 10:40:00
Ain't that the truth, @Cooler. Pathetic.
26 Jul 2026 10:44:09
What have you based that on Overkill?
26 Jul 2026 11:39:22
It's been rumoured there were differences of opinion between some players last season, about things like application and behaviour off the field, including training and other things. There were splits in the dressing room, allegedly.
He's known to be a joker, that's common knowledge.
Jacquet said he was off his head, or words to that effect, in his first media engagement.
I don't think he's a good player, and if the players have limited ability, I'd prefer Milner and Henderson types right now.
26 Jul 2026 15:08:03
That's honestly quite difficult to believe, Overkill, not sure why you're putting that out there.
The lad was cut from City and had to bounce back from that at Celtic, became one of the most exciting wide players in Europe at Leverkusen. He's always come across as a top top lad in media engagements, has always talked about the importance of hard work, in the latest videos going to Nashville he was carrying Ekitike's crutches for him the whole time.
He might not be a right back or a right winger, which is why his fit with the squad is not immediately apparent. You can question his suitability for us but I don't know why you would question his professionalism or his character? Not that I know if you are right or wrong to do so, but from all the evidence I don't see why it's justified.