04 Sep 2026 09:57:57
{Ed's Note - MK Scouser has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool Summer Review
04 Sep 2026 10:13:33
Good read MK.
04 Sep 2026 10:17:35
Good read, MK.
I think the players we brought in are good players this summer and needed ones.
We needed pace in the forward line and Munoz/Barcola absolutely give us that.
Jacquet looks a very exciting young talent and I look forward to seeing him grow.
Araujo, if he stays fit, will be a very useful squad option and the loan is minimal financial risk. Injuries still worry me with him.
Would certainly have wanted more but we failed massively with sales and we simply didn't have the room to do it.
We are left with a squad with some holes and balance issues but all in all, the squad is extremely talented.
It is now simply a case of coaching from here now to the next windows. Holes can also be plugged with good coaching and players adapting to different roles. I still expect improvement over the coming months based on how good I believe our coach is.
04 Sep 2026 10:18:47
Great post MK. Koumas and Nyoni will shine. Iraola's biggest test is the 5 games now before the break. A lot of opportunities for the players to prove themselves.
04 Sep 2026 10:21:48
Excellent article, MK. Thanks for taking the time to do it.
04 Sep 2026 11:46:41
Bravo, MKS. One of the better essays I have read on this forum, period. Nuanced, full of perspectives and a very good comparison of the pros and cons of the summer transfer season in general.
At this point, we have to show confidence and patience with Doni, at this point. We have no other option.
We think he can be great and even tho the TW wasn't ideal, we still got some very good players he can work with, for real.
It's gonna be a bumpy ride with ups and downs early on but if we all stay the course and keep our eyes on the prize and remain focused, who knows?
04 Sep 2026 12:02:24
Thanks for reading and feedback, everyone!
04 Sep 2026 12:10:14
Cheers, MK. Agree with most of it, and it's important to clarify that the excellent youth recruitment seems to be attributed to Newbury, Marques et al rather than Dickie.
Like you, I am stoked about Ndukwe, Ndiaye, Brughmans, Nyoni, Rio, Abe as well as choosing to keep local lads Koumas, Chambers and Danns around this season.
I would disagree on the Szobo deal. I do not think that is a massive achievement. He's a great dead-ball guy and runs around a lot, but needs to be much better than he is with the ball at his feet in open play and improve his game awareness. Would be good if he didn't shirk tackles too. We shall see if Iraola can improve him. Exactly the same feeling about Gravenberch, by the way.
Macca, Endo and Chiesa should have been informed by the club that they should seek moves elsewhere in May instead of hoping for interest at the end of the window. All three will now run their deals down to the end. Them not being moved on cannot be used as an excuse for not being able to fix the glaring issues.
In general, the club admitted (through press briefings) that they misjudged the Premier League moving toward this even more physical, set-piece-oriented game last season. Yet, we go into another season with short fullbacks and soft lads (Grav, Szobo, Macca) who think they are too good to compete for second balls in the middle of the park. For this reason alone, the window was a failure.
04 Sep 2026 12:39:41
Great article, Adam, as expected from you!
I agree with a lot of what you say, but have some different views on some of it.
RW - I would score this a 5 or 6/10 at best right now. Barcola and Munoz are great signings, for different reasons, and they may prove me wrong. But we should have signed someone who is a dedicated RW and has experience to prove that. Semenyo was a big miss in Jan, but I hope that this Jan we can get Minteh.
GK - It's great we have the youngster, but I fear what happens if (when?) Alisson gets injured. I don't trust Mamar, Woodman is solid but not spectacular and Jaros's recovery is unknown. I would have been more comfortable if Brughmans was here rather than on loan.
RB - Definitely a miss, as you say. I'm intrigued with the selection of Mabaya in the squad - I wonder if AI could unearth a gem there?