Liverpool banter 9

06 Aug 2026 15:12:11
Anyone missing desperate scousewives considering the transfer news is very slow.

06 Aug 2026 14:30:47
Ed's do you have anything on if we have any interest on Spence?

{Ed001's Note - no.}

06 Aug 2026 15:11:17
I really hope not. He is dreadful.

06 Aug 2026 16:19:03
Good player Spence don't understand the dislike but each to their own I suppose.

06 Aug 2026 15:40:32
And long may that continue, Ed.

06 Aug 2026 16:39:23
I'm with you, BeKind. If he played for a foreign club, most folk would be all over him. Left back or right back. Better than Bradley and more reliable. Definitely better than Frimpong.

06 Aug 2026 17:36:23
Would depend on the price for me.

06 Aug 2026 17:57:37
Love Jeremy just gutted he isn't looking like a prem player but things can change but I would swap for Spence even if Ed will personally block the move wink wink

06 Aug 2026 18:59:24
DJed Spence is not better than Connor Bradley. Not even close.

I'm not against signing him for cover, but come on.

{Ed025's Note - Bradley is far better RSO...at lying on a treatment table.. :)

06 Aug 2026 19:19:14
Rome, if Spence was this crap, he still wouldn't be a good player for us regardless of wherever he plays. He played at Rennes on loan, btw, before Spurs took him back and didn't do jack there, so there's your answer.

Better than Bradley? Nah, that's not a thing.

Were Bradley not having injury issues, you wouldn't mention both of them in the same breath, esp. with how Bradley lit up the scene when he got his chance and was League 1 Player of the Season prior.

More reliable? Of course. We can rely on Spence to be crap, for sure.

06 Aug 2026 19:38:20
Oli, Djed Spence was named in the Championship Team of the Year. Are we playing Top Trumps?

I maybe wrong, but wasn't Bradley just Bolton's Player of the Year?

07 Aug 2026 06:16:31
Rome, never let the truth get in the way of a good story mate.

07 Aug 2026 07:15:41
I think I said the exact same thing regards to Oli, last week, JK.

07 Aug 2026 07:42:27
You're right, Rome.
My son's mate is a Bolton fan, and he used to tell us about Bradley and his time there. My lad even jumped on the Trotters bandwagon for a weekend and went to Wembley for their play off final win.


He was Bolton's player of the season, not the League One Player of the Season.
OliRed still insists that Konate was MotM in the 2022 CL final, though.
Courtois got the award, so that ain't a thing, right?

07 Aug 2026 08:12:28
Thank you for clarifying, Rigsby. I'm sure Oli will be on later issuing an apology for, not the first time, being factually incorrect.

Hope you're well, mate.

07 Aug 2026 08:38:42
Rome, indeed. Bradley was Bolton Player of the year. That being said, Spence still isn't good enuff. That is my main point.

07 Aug 2026 09:04:26
Oli, I don't necessarily want us to buy Spence, would much rather we buy Kounde or Kayode. However, I maintain that Spence is an upgrade on Frimpong, who I'd look to sell, and he's more reliable than Bradley, who I'm still not that convinced about.



As it stands, we are in the mire at RB and Spence would more than do a job. He's certainly not crap, like he's been described on here.

06 Aug 2026 13:32:57
Hi.
Ed 01, what is your opinion on Luke Chambers?
Cheers

{Ed001's Note - I don't really have one, every time I have tried to watch him play he is injured.}

06 Aug 2026 16:20:10
Seems to have done well, not watched any of the friendlies other than the odd highlights, but seems the write ups are pretty complimentary.

I hope some of the young home grown lads can step up this season.

Who is the next scouser in the team?

06 Aug 2026 12:44:47
Who's the dude that's a window cleaner on here that gets info direct from a player?
Loved his insight.

06 Aug 2026 13:18:04
George Formby.

06 Aug 2026 13:22:20
Sandon, you beat me to it, mate. Damn you!

06 Aug 2026 13:53:52
And me. 😂

06 Aug 2026 13:41:09
Could have gone with Timothy Lea also mate maybe one for ed025 that one though

{Ed025's Note - i have got a confession Sandon....never heard of him mate.. :)

06 Aug 2026 14:43:33
Ahahaha
Bet you had the whole series taped on VHS.
U used to go through pallets of toilet roll, yer ma used to say.

06 Aug 2026 15:13:54
I read all the Confession books, Sandon. Syd Nogget! My teenage years. Couldn't be doing with Dickens!

06 Aug 2026 15:41:15
Can Timmy Lea play RB/CB? 🫣

06 Aug 2026 16:19:51
Cleansheets n windows?

06 Aug 2026 15:28:43
🤣🤣🤣
I reckon ed025 wrote them books on his experiences

{Ed025's Note - i never Sandon, but they are true reflection of my life as a young man i suppose mate.. :)

06 Aug 2026 12:05:29
I see Mbaye and Zabarnyi both started for PSG yesterday as they got hammered by Mallorca. Presumably means that there are no imminent transfers for either of them. By all accounts Mbaye was average and Zabarnyi was the worst player on the pitch.

06 Aug 2026 14:07:01
Shipley, until something is concrete, players are obligated to do their jobs and play in the games they're expected to play in.

As for how well they played, that will have no bearing on whether we or any other club sign or don't sign them.

Preseason friendlies are not that important, esp. their results.

06 Aug 2026 14:09:14
Maybe they know they are leaving, and don't want to get injured, and it's preseason, and they may not have a squad to choose from?

06 Aug 2026 14:36:04
When irony gets lost eh, Shipley?

06 Aug 2026 15:47:29
@Oli, I was simply pointing out that when a transfer is close to completion, a club will not usually play that player. This is to protect them from getting injured and the transfer collapsing - it has absolutely nothing to do with a player's 'obligation' and I would never expect a player to refuse to play if asked.
The rest was just information that I was passing on - there was no judgement from me. I didn't watch the match, and I didn't rate the players. I completely agree with you that how they played in a pre season game will have zero effect on any club's decision to sign them, so I am slightly confused as to why you even brought that up.

I simply thought that it might interest some people on here as both players have been linked to us this summer.
Just to make sure Oli is happy and has all of the context, I will also point out that it was PSG's first pre season game, so I would not expect anybody to be excelling. Like I said, I'm just passing on factual information with no value judgement from my side.

06 Aug 2026 18:49:35
You are very negative, Oli, at the moment. Do you need a cuddle?

06 Aug 2026 19:24:05
Nah, Flange. I'm good. Thanks. I'm always positive, and I am looking forward to the new season, btw.


@Shipley, seems you are offended with what I said. That was nowhere near being a personal attack or anything like that against you, but it seems you are upset.

The response seems a bit over the top, as well, and not sure why.

But you're my guy, so no problem, man. I apologize.

06 Aug 2026 11:40:20
A change from incomings conversation to outgoings this window. Just my opinion, but I think the most likely outgoings are

Koumas.
Jones.
Elliot.
McAllister.
Scanlon.
Maybe Ramsey.

I can only see Gakpo leaving if we bring in a further winger on top of Barcola.

I think Chiesa will stay as we desperately need attacking reinforcements and I think the new style of play would suit him better.

06 Aug 2026 13:15:01
Nothing that I have seen of Cheisa suggests that he is good enough to play for Liverpool. Enthusiasm is one thing, but ability is another. He might have had ability once, but that time has passed.

06 Aug 2026 13:23:49
Don't think Koumas will go, maybe on loan, but I think he'll be filling in until Ekitike recovers.

06 Aug 2026 13:28:57
I agree with Irishman, you probably get more out of Morrison than Chiesa.

{Ed025's Note - you would get more out of Van Morrison that Chiesa ASB..

06 Aug 2026 14:10:19
You get more pace and control in Morrisons.

06 Aug 2026 14:16:48
From the pre-season games so far I'd opt to have Koumas in the squad ahead of Chiesa.

06 Aug 2026 14:54:16
Why are people still clinging onto the hope that Chiesa will return to the player he was in 2020? He would not get a regular start in any other Premier League team. He is absolutely useless and is blocking a non-homegrown spot.

He is on the best paid contract he has ever had and is clinging on to it. The sooner he is gone, the better. It will put a stop to all the Chiesa is being hard done to nonsense.

06 Aug 2026 14:01:49
Come on Ed025, he's better than Barry but tbh I'm better than Barry.

{Ed025's Note - thats not hard now is it Taurus?. Chiesa is certainly not good enough to make Liverpool,s first team and is on too much money to be just an option from the bench mate..

06 Aug 2026 14:43:34
You just know he's going to bag the winner in the first derby now you have said that Ed25 don't you lol

{Ed025's Note - i will be surprised if he even gets on BK, hes happy to just get splinters in his arse while picking up his £150K a week mate..

07 Aug 2026 00:08:16
Love the guy, but I'd give the spot to Koumas over Chiesa to be honest.

Chiesa needs to play in Italy or Spain. He's no longer at the level to play PL football, and yes, he's on like 150k/week, which is way too much for a bench player.

06 Aug 2026 22:05:07
Not going to lie ed I'd take it haha hope your well bud

{Ed025's Note - im good thanks BK, and hope you are too mate..

06 Aug 2026 11:09:53
Akilouche on his ways to Paris to complete the move according to Fabrizio.

Dominoes about to fall it seems.

06 Aug 2026 11:25:02
Let's hope so!

06 Aug 2026 16:21:43
Hopefully, Taurus pal so we can get a few closed off.

06 Aug 2026 11:07:18
Ed1, you have any idea if any of the youngsters manage to impress Iraola during the pre season? I've not watch a single pre season games, but have seen a lot of good comments on Nyoni.

{Ed001's Note - I don't mate sorry.}

06 Aug 2026 11:35:19
These next games will tell us a lot about who he rates once we have all the World Cup players back.

Could see Nyoni starting first game of the season potentially or coming off the bench. Depends on what Gravy shows Andoni.

06 Aug 2026 11:50:57
I get the impression that Chambers has impressed and I wonder (hope) he will be considered as an alternative lb option. It will be great to start bleeding through some youth again. I also have high hopes of Nyoni. He has certainly grown and now looks physically strong enough to be considered an option and squad player.

06 Aug 2026 11:51:53
Ndukwe, Kouamas, Nyoni are the main 3 and Chambers has done a very good job filling in at CB when needed.

06 Aug 2026 11:53:47
I can see Nyoni starting next to Grav for the opener. With transfers moving at snail pace, I wouldn't be surprised to see Wirtz or Szobo covering on one of the wings, with the other in midfield alongside Nyoni & Grav.

I'm not sure that there is much point in guessing yet, though.

We don't know who will come in (Barcola?, Mbaye?, Wharton?) or, indeed, who will leave (Macca?, Gakpo?, Curtis?). Will any new signings be up-to-speed in time? I think we will know more after these upcoming Anfield friendlies on what kind of lineup Iraola is likely to put out for the opener.

06 Aug 2026 12:18:00
All of them have acquitted themselves pretty well in the grand scheme of things.

Nyoni and Ndukwe the clear standouts.

Rio was very rusty but looked better in the last game. The quality of the pitches won't help his dribbling.

Shout out to Koumas and Chambers for showing their desire to force their way into the gaffer's reckoning.



Abe is really really young. Ndiaye is very raw. Morrison struggled to get into games, though I did like his RB covering effort in the last game. Wright did ok in the few minutes he got. Scanlon has loads of pace but lacks the technical skills. Sonnie-Lambie didn't really have enough minutes to show anything.

06 Aug 2026 12:43:27
I don't understand this viewpoint of Szob starting on the wings. He is our best player. Why would we move him out to the wings, especially when Ai wants pace and directness out wide - I think both he and Ai, with their recent comments, have made it clear he will be in midfield.



Barring injury, I reckon our line up vs Newcastle will be (4-2-3-1)
Isak
Barcola, Wirtz, Rio/Munoz
Szob and Grav
Kerkez, VVD, Jacquet, new signing
Alison.

06 Aug 2026 12:49:51
I don't think Wharton will come in now, unless Jones/Macca leave. We had the whole summer to do the deal. He didn't go to the WC either.

06 Aug 2026 13:42:53
It's a possible need rather than a preference, @MOT. You have Barcola and 'new signing' in your lineup, which would be great, but I can't see any players not already signed by now starting that first game. Barcola doesn't even start his pre-season until next week, and the start of the season is rapidly approaching.

Hopefully Munoz can get up to speed by then, but he only started his pre-season this week, so we will need to see how his injury that he had at the World Cup reacts. Same goes for Jacquet. He hasn't been fit enough to play any pre-season games as yet, so we will have to see.

06 Aug 2026 10:14:58.
Apparently Rodri is close to agreeing a deal with Barcelona…. Maybe Madrid will now come in for Macca?

06 Aug 2026 10:31:38
Enzo Fernandez will be their next choice, I think. I think Macca will end up at Atletico Madrid, but I also wouldn't rule out him staying, and we don't sign a midfielder.

06 Aug 2026 11:41:09
If they wanted Rodri because they want a defensive minded midfielder, I can't imagine that either Macca or Enzo would be great alternatives.

06 Aug 2026 11:41:38
Didn't he (Rodri) want to go to Real Madrid?

06 Aug 2026 12:44:47
I wouldn't be against Macca staying, especially if he wants to.

If that eventuated, I would hope that Iraola's plan is to play Macca higher up the pitch.

06 Aug 2026 12:52:53
Can we entice them with a 20% off or something? He's gotta go, man.

06 Aug 2026 13:02:11
Keep hearing that Macca's hair today, gone tomorrow. I think it's important that we keep him, as he can plug the gap and weave his magic.

06 Aug 2026 12:44:23
Imagine going for Rodri and ending up with that rat faced knobhead Enzo.

06 Aug 2026 13:18:05
Is diving Magic?

06 Aug 2026 14:08:10
VV, that's some nasty work.