02 Sep 2026 14:54:00
McConnell and Tyoni. This is the greatest opportunity for them this season. I hope there's a Trent there in terms of taking the opportunity and showing their quality.
I hope at least one leaves a great impression this season. Both have the talent but they both need the confidence and to show it on the pitch.
Our lack of transfer activity in midfield is the greatest gift to both. I'd love nothing more than two academy lads to look like potential first team Liverpool players. McConnell is an extremely good player, very tidy. If he showed that on the pitch with some bite, it could be a great opportunity for him.
02 Sep 2026 15:45:26
Nyoni starting and sitting with Macca whilst keeping Wirtz and Szob fresh as 10s could unearth a weapon no one saw coming.
The idea of having Szob or Wirtz on the bench is, I agree, lunacy, but it solves the problem of them being in each other's space, a huge gap behind them and bringing a fresh one off the bench every game could certainly make us more balanced and threatening over 90 mins.
02 Sep 2026 16:26:39
I don't think Sob is a good 10 either. I'd want to put him and his energy on the right wing, slightly coming inside.
02 Sep 2026 16:29:44
Very much looking forward to seeing Nyoni kick on, he's clearly got the potential. Haven't really seen enough of McConell to make a similar statement, but yes, big opportunities there for the young lads this season, let's hope they make the most of it.
02 Sep 2026 16:45:21
Love nothing more than an academy kid taking his chance, Ron, so I’d love to see that too. I am disappointed we didn’t do the absolute minimum though and replace Jones.
02 Sep 2026 17:17:23
I said Szoboszlai should be wide right in his first season with us.
I can't see him being a "must start" in any position though. He's not dangerous enough to be a top wide right player, but it's more of a case of him doing a job there.
He could play as a ten but Wirtz is more creative if less athletic. Chelsea play with two quality tens but they play three at the back, and I can't see that happening, so it's wide right or covering Wirtz at ten, for me.
02 Sep 2026 17:41:47
I have said it a few times, Macconnell for rb. I expect Nyoni to be a midfield starter before the season's out.
02 Sep 2026 18:07:50
I don’t personally think McConnell has the potential to be a long term option for us. He seems to lack awareness of his surroundings. Top players have their heads on a swivel. I guess this is a coachable trait though.
I’m happy with McConnell as 6th choice in midfield though. You’re not going to get a good player to sign up to 5-10 domestic cup games.
02 Sep 2026 19:26:48
Does he even get 5-10 Cup games? Think he leaves in January when he’s hardly made a squad by then. Take Friday night for example. We’ve a few out injured but I still can’t see McConnell making the 20man squad.
02 Sep 2026 23:47:44
Wide right, alright Rigsby, wide right of the mark. We didn't just spend 140m on wingers to play Dom there instead.