06 Mar 2026 09:44:50
Morning Gents
I've been told Konate has rejected his new deal offered by the club.
Happy Friday everyone.
06 Mar 2026 10:31:34
More time for Jacquet and Leoni. Possibly worth a bid for Schlotterbeck or Murillo?
06 Mar 2026 10:32:56
To be honest, I am slightly glad. He has been injury prone. In his first season, he completed over 30 games, and he then seemingly wanted out to Madrid. His head's not been in the game since. We need to move on, not reward mediocrity.
06 Mar 2026 10:37:07
Thanks, Robbo.
06 Mar 2026 10:39:02
Good! He's terrible. Go and find someone strong who can actually defend.
06 Mar 2026 11:08:17
Some good news at last! I hope to God that the club do not review this any further and let them both part ways.
06 Mar 2026 11:15:11
Jacquet and Leoni will both be coming off the back of long-term injuries at the start of pre-season. I'd like to give space in the squad, so these guys get adequate minutes, but Van Dijk is a year older, and Gomez's fitness can't be relied upon. Imagine we'll need to bring in someone like Schlotterbeck as well then if Konate leaves.
06 Mar 2026 12:02:34
Thx for update, Robbo.
Yeh, I think k best for all parties to go separate ways.
He did a job for us, no hard feelings, shake the man's hand and wish him well.
Think we can upgrade on that position.
06 Mar 2026 12:16:44
I'll be glad to see the back of him. If not solely for his half-arsed performances, then gladly because of his messing around, contract-wise, and making eyes at Real and PSG. He's not good enough for us. I don't think he'll be a Galactico anytime soon, either. Maybe a lesser league will make him look better. Good luck and good riddance.
06 Mar 2026 12:28:35
Why is the club still trying to persuade Konate?
Surely it's time to say thank you and goodbye, and move on!
Even if he re-signed, no one would pay good money for him, knowing he was available for free.
06 Mar 2026 13:28:28
If he doesn't want to be here, then he shouldn't be.
06 Mar 2026 14:00:47
He is not a loss at all, and replaceable.
06 Mar 2026 14:02:11
Other than a financial hit of letting a player leave on a free, I wouldn't be sorry to see him go. He's proved this season that he is a very average player.
06 Mar 2026 14:11:02
Schlotterbeck had a real stinker of a game vs Bayern Munchen. He lost the game for Dortmund. And, I've seen Bastoni in 4 games vs Norwegian teams. He was terrible in all four of them. They are not the second coming. I wonder if we are forgetting the slower leagues they play in.
06 Mar 2026 15:12:28
I'm made up if Konate goes.
I think he has been consistently poor, and we can easily replace him with a better defender.
I'm good with the Diomande kid joining too. He could be a belter if he keeps learning.
I think our two main priorities after that are a combative, ball-playing midfielder, (Stiller is good for me), and an RB cover. Denzel Dumfries could work as a relatively cheap option. ?
06 Mar 2026 15:17:24
Should have withdrawn from negotiations with him a long time ago. As usual, we're getting mugged off.
06 Mar 2026 15:27:23
Anyone seen much of this Ordonez kid? I remember the South American expert on Sky Sports (can't remember his name) raving about him a few months back, but I can't say I've ever seen him play.
06 Mar 2026 16:18:31
Thanks for the info, Robbo.
We need to start looking after ourselves a bit, I think. If a player doesn't want to sign a new contract, yes, negotiation should happen, but we seem to back down. LFC are bigger than any player out there, and always will be. YNWA.
06 Mar 2026 18:39:21
Should really have been told to go last summer when offered a deal, stalling for other interested parties. Let him go, he's a disaster mostly... the odd good game here and there.