07 May 2026 15:29:04
Liverpool are not pursuing Marcos Senesi, with Ibrahima Konate close to signing a new long-term contract.
The club believe they are well stocked at centre-back with Virgil van Dijk, Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet all part of the plans for next season.
07 May 2026 15:47:13
That just shows the incompetence of those running the club. We have one of the most error prone defenders getting a hike in wages for a set number of years. Done the same with Grav, who on last season's form was worth it, but they gave him his contract on this season's form.
07 May 2026 15:50:22
We also signed a couple of youngsters at CB, which apparently are promising. I still think we should move for Senesi. Free transfer. Would help being a more senior player, covering game management for VVD.
Also, it's likely Gomez leaves. No idea how Leoni will be following his ACL, and Konate needs pushing to keep his place in the team.
And he played really well under Iraola, who is tipped to take over.
07 May 2026 15:53:20
That's a Paul Joyce statement, isn't it?
07 May 2026 15:54:16
Sorry, PtGorst. Seen it earlier on Google ...
Thx for sharing.
07 May 2026 17:45:00
How good is Senesi? I am not sure, maybe someone can tell me. Last season he was 3rd choice most of the time.
I've never been a massive fan of Konate, would have preferred Gomez alongside Virgil.
But I do think we are going to need a good few players come next season, and with the two young lads Gomez, Virgil and Konate, I think we should be looking at other parts of the team first.
Right back is a massive problem. Frimpong is nowhere near good enough and I am not sure on Bradley, he runs around a lot, his end product when he gets forward is nowhere near good enough, and his defending is not great, and he can't stay fit.
Then we have midfield and the wide forwards that all need addressing.
So cb would probably be the least of my worries.
07 May 2026 17:53:12
We can't depend on the 2 youngsters post injury for a while, and Konate also can have a tendency to get injured, so this player on a free makes a lot of sense.
07 May 2026 18:16:20
If we are returning to a high line, high pressing system, Ibou Konate is an asset. If we are going to play a press-baiting, slow progression from the back, then Ibou Konate ranges between average and awful.
07 May 2026 18:42:26
Agree to a point on Bradley, Grino, and that’s the fitness issue.
If he could ever stay fit (which I also fear his career will be blighted by injury), there’s a really good right back there. Yep, defensively he needs to sharpen up, but that comes with playing multiple games.
07 May 2026 19:27:26
He's from Northern Ireland like me. If the injuries don't wreck his career, he will wreck it himself. That's the way we do things over here.
07 May 2026 19:44:05
Konate is garbage, gone backwards since his 1st season. Shouldn't get a contract, sooner he go for nowt and get Senesi in myself.
07 May 2026 20:08:52
Don't know what the problem with Bradley is? He's a great defender, he gets forward too, he's just been unlucky with a couple of injuries. May as well call out Leoni and Jacquet while you're at it. Bradley is going to be great once he gets consistent.
07 May 2026 20:37:34
I agree, Scouse.
07 May 2026 20:49:26
He really reminds me (in terms of physical development) of Stevie.
He went through a spell in his early 20s where he had a growth spurt, and he was injured quite often.
Comparing Bradley now to a couple of years ago, he certainly looks a lot taller than he was (close to 6ft now), so perhaps it's a similar story? He's still in his early 20s, so hopefully he can come through this spell and deliver on his obvious talent.
However, I do think it would be handy to have someone who could be available with RB as a secondary position.
I don't think that is Dom, as good as he is, as we desperately need him to make that No 8 position (and shirt) his own week in and week out.
It *might* be Curtis, as his versatility, with proper dedicated coaching, could work wonders. I always think of Lucas when I see Curtis all over the pitch, and his transition from AM to one of our most dependable CDMs.
07 May 2026 21:10:50
Bradley is nowhere near Stevie G when he came through.
He is absolutely miles behind Trent when he came through.
As for a good defender, if he is flying in like he did against Mbappe, he looks good, but if someone stands him up one on one, he is awful.
He has been totally dreadful this season.
I have lost count of the amount of goals we have conceded from crosses from his side when he plays because he never cuts out crosses and just stands off players.
Coming for the odd game like he did for Trent is totally different to being first choice, and this season even without the injuries Sobs Jones and Gomez have been better at right back than him.
07 May 2026 21:22:26
Grino, I was comparing his growing pains/injury history, not his ability, FYI.
At no point have I compared his ability to Stevie G or Trent.
07 May 2026 22:40:50
Stevie G didn't miss that many games, check out his appearances in the league since he broke through. Yes, he has the growing injuries but never anything like Conor's had unfortunately.
And Conor's a decent age now. Hopefully he puts it behind him, but worried he's going to be the next Joe Gomez, all the potential but just can't stay fit. Hopefully I'm wrong and he fulfils his potential.
07 May 2026 22:47:19
Spot on, Grino. Bradley is poor defensively and offers little going forward. Throw in the obligatory yellow card and constant injuries, and it's clear we need better in that position. But after one great tackle on Mbappe, which risked a red card if slightly mistimed, some supporters become blind to his deficiencies elsewhere.
08 May 2026 07:40:03
Kemlyn Road a laughable assessment that. I'm no Bradley fan and his injuries are a problem, but your implication is that he has zero talent or he has nothing to offer is b******s
08 May 2026 08:31:21
Comedy gold this is.
08 May 2026 14:15:47
Go back to bed kemlyn. Better defender than Trent