02 Sep 2020 15:20:42
Hi eds, As stated funds are required to purchase players. Seems like it is taking an age for any bids to come in for the players we have up for sale. An updates. the two main being harry Wilson and grucic. Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Leeds were keen on Wilson but the asking price is seen as too high. Liverpool could look to getting a WP for Grujic as they have failed to be open to discussing his departure with any interested sides.}
02 Sep 2020 15:47:36
Ed, if we have only enough money after sales to buy a CB or Thiago which is Klopp more fixed on getting.
{Ed002's Note - Clearly Thiago is his priority.}
02 Sep 2020 16:11:50
Thanks ed.
02 Sep 2020 16:40:03
It really sucks to be poor. 😩.
02 Sep 2020 17:23:13
Do you think Klopp will look to use the young centre backs Ed as Lovrens replacement then?
{Ed001's Note - that is why we brought them in.}
02 Sep 2020 17:46:32
Ed1 Klopp seems to be giving Billy K a good chance during pre season do you see him involved in the squad, looks like he's got a big future, no pun intended.
Hope you and the family are well!
{Ed001's Note - it depends on if he continues to impress. If he does I would expect him to get cup matches at least.}
02 Sep 2020 17:55:27
Have we changed our stance and are now looking to keep Grujic?
{Ed001's Note - not sure it is a change of stance, we loaned him out last season to get game time not to get rid of him.}
02 Sep 2020 19:21:47
Ed1
Would you not be a bit worried going into next season with just VVD, Gomez and Matip as senior CBs given that Matip struggles to keep fit and firing for a significant stretch and next season being even more congested.
{Ed001's Note - no, not in the slightest.}
02 Sep 2020 19:36:32
There is no way Klopp will risk the young CB's for 4th choice and obviously we will buy someone. Hogan said money is there if need be only we have to be sustainable.
Its a big game, being dragged/ played out to get prices down or up.
I could still even see Carlos joining. Thiago is a replacement, but CB was the priority, and will continue to be.
02 Sep 2020 19:47:24
Fabinho can play there as well as the 2young CB‘S we have.
02 Sep 2020 18:29:40
He would obviously need his WP sorting Ed won’t he If he is an option in the squad this season mate, and if he is an option would this likely impact Thiago or not related?
{Ed002's Note - I would use Grujic rather than move for Thiago. He is a lot better than the Liverpool fans seeem to recognise, but there is a chance Klopp cannot see how to use him with the pressing game that is played - but I would argue the same with Thiago. But as he is a potential leaver Grujic is being trashed like Wijnaldum is now on the site.}
02 Sep 2020 20:42:37
There are good reports regarding Grujic Ed002, I’ve not seen much of him to be honest.
Regarding Thiago, there are those that say he would be a brilliant addition, others not - again, not seen much of him other than the CL final and when Bayern came to Anfield to which he was solid in midfield .
Who knows.
{Ed002's Note - Thiago has been a great player but would he disrupt the midfield moving to Liverpool, are injuries an issue, can he press etc..}
02 Sep 2020 20:47:03
The irony of all this is that Wijnaldum will probably go to Barca, eventually Grujic will leave, and by the time that enough pennies have been cobbled together to buy Thiago, he’ll have agreed a move elsewhere.
02 Sep 2020 21:06:02
64 million dollar questions Ed002.
I know Gini still has a tendency go missing at times but he’s a great option for us, I’d rather keep him personally.
{Ed002's Note - I am sure the consideration of disruption has been discussed.}
02 Sep 2020 21:06:02
64 million dollar questions Ed002.
I know Gini still has a tendency go missing at times but he’s a great option for us, I’d rather keep him personally.
02 Sep 2020 22:53:27
I agree with Ed002 100%, not that he needs my validation.
02 Sep 2020 23:22:48
Ed002 - Making room for both Thiago and Grujic might be the solution after all. Which could mean selling Gini and allowing Milner to move to his childhood club. (assuming there is interest from Leeds) . Pure speculation on my part of course. But it would make sense in my opinion.
{Ed002's Note - I am not sure that there is any plan for Milner to leave.}
03 Sep 2020 07:51:24
In order to evolve our tactics, we need some different cogs in the machine and Thiago is one of those. His passing is masterly and he is amazing in tight spaces. Our results since Watford have been down to our tactics being countered +predictability, and i honestly believe that Thiago will help no end in that respect. How would Grujic change anything? Its not about weather he's good enough as he clearly is.
Thiago tackles, passes and creates, and would offer a lot more creatively than Gini.
03 Sep 2020 11:55:10
Gini has been world class for LFC, and I for one would be very sad to see him leave LFC. I hope we also get Thiago, but financially may not be feasible. but if Gini stays I would be more than happy as he is an integral part of Klopps tactics and he knows the system to play. He is a tremendous footballer and I hope he stays.
03 Sep 2020 21:02:00
I personally don’t see the point in signing Thiago at 29 I’d rather keep gini and Give grujic A chance.