11 Aug 2026 08:20:36
I think we should walk away from Barcola, too expensive for what he is, switch to Mbaye.
Bring in Mbaye, Scott or Wharton, Sadiki and Kayode.
Let go Jones, Elliot, MaCallister, Endo.
Keep Koumas an, Gakpo and Chiesa.
Not sure about Mamadasvilli, wish we had kept Kelleher, Roefs of Sunderland would be a good shout.
11 Aug 2026 08:48:33
Hopefully we will sign both M'Baye and Barcola... M'Baye is very raw and cannot be our marquee attacker this summer.
11 Aug 2026 08:57:40
@Old, Why are we switching to M'Baye if we are currently negotiating to get both of them, exactly?
Also, Kelleher wanted to go, and in fact, we had to keep him an extra year, and prolly promised to let him go the season he left.
You can't keep players against their will, man.
11 Aug 2026 08:59:01
I think the same as Todd. I think both are very realistic and very good players that would do well at LFC. @oldseadog, I don't think that it is realistic to sign all these players as well as selling them all. That was last window. This window is very different. To get rid of players like Mac Allister and maybe Jones, who are starting every other week with no lined up replacement, is reckless.
Allison will have one more season, and I think Nyoni replaces Endo. Only question is who replaces Jones? I think keep him for one more season or if selling get Camara.
11 Aug 2026 09:10:25
Barcola is miles ahead in his development. Mbaye is a very talented 18 year old kid who could turn out great, but I like what Barcola could potentially bring, particularly if he irons out those weaknesses in his game, which is possible under Iraola. Personally hoping we get him over the line, and if Mbaye joins also, that's even better for me.
11 Aug 2026 09:36:47
I somewhat agree with the poster. Would rather have both Barcola and Mbaye but putting emphasis on finances, buying Mbaye, Scott and Camara would probably cost as much as Barcola + Mbaye.
Jones -> Scott
Endo -> Camara
Chiesa -> Mbaye
Attackers we would have Isak, Gakpo, Munoz, Ngumoha, Koumas & Mbaye.
Ekitike to follow up midseason. Wirtz & Morisson at AM.
MF we have Szobo, Grava, Macca, Scott, Nyoni, Bajcetic. Sell Jones, Endo, Elliott and McConnell.
LB - Kerkez & Chambers
RB - Frimpong & Jacquet/Gomez/Bradley
CB - VVD, Araujo, Jacquet, Leoni, Chambers, Gomez
Also sell Tsimikas.
11 Aug 2026 09:43:34
Given that we already have Isak, Wirtz, Munoz, Ngumoha, Gakpo, Ekitike to come back at some point, I would argue that until we have fixed right back, defensive midfield and maybe even central defence, we shouldn't be spending more money on attacking players (although we might assume that if either or both of Mbaye and Barcola come in, Gakpo and Chiesa might leave).
Right back is a massive exposure. Left back was a big problem last season as well, but I'm going to take a leap of faith and assume that Iraola reuniting with Kerkez will get the best out of him again. We desperately need a specialist defensive midfielder. If we could drop prime Fabinho into this team now, it would be a complete game changer.
There must be players of that profile out there. At centre half, I accept that the club have made moves to strengthen but the reality is that with Konate leaving, Gomez as likely as ever to miss half the matches (and not really good enough anyway if we're honest), I think we're still short of absolute top tier quality in that position... we can't ignore the fact that Van Dijk is now, at best, a decent Premier League centre half, no longer the one man back four that meant you didn't have to worry too much about who was playing alongside him.
At the moment, I can see that we'll definitely score goals (if Isak is fit more often than not) but I wouldn't be confident that we won't concede more.
11 Aug 2026 10:00:38
If Barcola & Mbaye come in then Gakpo will be off.
11 Aug 2026 10:31:59
Agree, Racey. Can't see Gakpo staying if we buy 2 wingers. At his age, he'll want to be starting week in week out.
11 Aug 2026 11:22:56
On the contrary, we get Mbaye. I don't think we get Rayan.
11 Aug 2026 13:05:44
Raceylfc, or we can make him a backup CF, however, I do agree with you that Gakpo may not want to be a backup CF or LW and wants to play every week. What I want may not be what he wants, so I have to accept that.