28 Aug 2026 23:04:16.
Great interview with Andoni and Stevie G for TNT. Stevie was smiling, looked impressed. Andoni said Nyoni is a fantastic talent who has impressed him as well as Koumas. Some of the other youth are not quite first team, but he sees big talent.
28 Aug 2026 23:28:13
I am delighted to hear him say this. Last summer, I said Koumas was the most ready for senior football, and this summer, I said Nyoni was the most ready. They're the two standout talents in my opinion.
Rio gets all the hype (and he is also a great talent), but Koumas and Nyoni are the two that genuinely excite me.
I thought Koumas might've missed his chance, but he's a perfectly coded Iraola player and still only 20 years old. Nyoni was our best player in pre-season and fully deserves whatever chances come his way this season.
{Ed666's Note - I ? concur with Nyoni I think this will be a breakout season of sorts and next season he will flourish..I haven’t seen Koumas that much to make an assessment. Is he that good?
28 Aug 2026 23:31:53
Really hope we see more of Nyoni. Koumas for me replaces Chiesa as the late sub to keep up the pressure and intensity. Final ball needs working on.
28 Aug 2026 23:49:57
Well, Koumas better get comfortable with that bench unless there's an injury. Best case scenario for him is we don't sign anyone else after Barcola, otherwise hope he gets a loan.
29 Aug 2026 00:07:15
Ed666, I think Koumas could be a good impact sub and rotation option this season. He can play anywhere in the front line, and even behind a striker. He is a good ball carrier and works extremely hard. He's not got a ceiling as high as Nyoni, but I think he could be a similar level/standard to other players we've produced in recent years such as Morton, Jones, Quansah, Kelleher or Neco Williams. I think we could get 2-5 years out of Koumas as a decent squad player before he moves on for first team football at a slightly lower level.
Nyoni I think has the potential to be of a similar calibre to Trent, and actually be a regular starter.
{Ed666's Note - I think your right about Nyoni that kids going to be special..thanks for your assessment on Koumas let’s see because from the very little I’ve seen he didn’t stand out..I think lumping Morton with that group of players is a little harsh..Morton is a fabulous little player and id have him in the Liverpool Midfield tommorow as a starter.
29 Aug 2026 01:21:23
I've become too conditioned now to hearing clubs big up youth players for an easy profitable sale. It's way too common now.
29 Aug 2026 00:47:10
Agreed @Ed666 would really like to see Morton back at Liverpool - done really well in France - would he give up a starting place though for not a guaranteed place at Liverpool.
{Ed666's Note - you don’t think he could start in our midfield the way he’s playing sofa mate?
29 Aug 2026 06:27:55
All the talk is great about Trey and others, they can hopefully start showing their ability on the pitch.
Today's match will be a better indication of where we are, and whether we've moved on from last season and the Newcastle game. I'm hoping that was a blip.