04 Sep 2026 11:39:37
The operation to bring Michael Olise to Liverpool for the summer of 2027 is already fully underway.
04 Sep 2026 12:26:53
ITK Space
04 Sep 2026 12:30:31
Another 100 million plus player, we have three of them already. Hope it works out.
Heavy lies the head that signs the cheque.
04 Sep 2026 12:31:44
Olise is a wonderful player. But, I think given we have Barcola, Isak, Hugo, it makes a lot more sense for any RW coming in to be a workhorse first. Olise is not that, as was exposed by PSG in the CL semi-final.
04 Sep 2026 12:39:30
& the World Cup final.
04 Sep 2026 12:47:42
If we sign Olise (very big if), we would need one of two things:
1. Revamp our midfield and fullbacks completely to play the 4-2-3-1.
2. Sell Wirtz and play a 4-3-3. These wouldn't require as much of a change in the midfield as option 1.
04 Sep 2026 13:28:02
One of the best players in the world, but he isn't at all the profile we need. We need to sign players that fit the system, not players we need to completely overhaul the system to fit. If Sarr or Minteh were the kinds of players that Iraola thought could give him what he wants on that side of the pitch, then those are the kinds of players we have to bring in.
Olise isn't a pace and hustle kind of player, he is another ball to foot, drift into the center of the pitch playmaker, we want somebody to attack space, to drag defenders away with selfless runs, to track back, to pin defenders back with their pace in behind.
04 Sep 2026 13:49:11
Not really related, but didn't ITK Space start off as a Bayern page? Ever since the Wirtz stuff and Bayern fans deriding him constantly as a troll, he's gone into full blown hyperbolic LFC adoration mode. The Barcola post was especially hilarious with the stuff about the 'mystical banks of the Mersey' etc.
04 Sep 2026 16:09:36
I don’t see it myself. I guess I remember the player for Palace.
Occasionally flashed, didn’t work hard enough.
He’s suited to other leagues. Premier League was too much for him.
04 Sep 2026 16:22:09
Yes this was from Space man on X.
04 Sep 2026 16:53:40
I feel like Theo's not the only one on this site who doesn’t want us to go anywhere near Olise. I really don’t think he is a good fit for an AI team and is overhyped and not worth the money.
I would rather we bought players that fix our problems, ie full back and dm, than waste a fortune on a luxury who is only interested when they have the ball.