04 Aug 2026 15:54:52
Afternoon Gents
Liverpool have given permission to RBL to speak to Harvey Elliott in a potential transfer.
RBL have other targets in mind apparently, but have registered their interest in him in case they fall through.
Hearing Spurs are also close on Gakpo, apparently he's keen.
Cheers.
04 Aug 2026 16:22:35
Any chance we can use Elliott as leverage for Diomande?
04 Aug 2026 16:23:52
Thanks, Robbo.
They said only the announcement was left for the Barecola deal.
How many people will they end up signing in the remaining transfer window? The targets are curious too.
04 Aug 2026 16:28:32
We have a lot to do to replace Elliott, Gakpo and Salah!
Plus we need a CB and RB - any news on that Robbo?
04 Aug 2026 17:08:16
Racey, let Diomande go man haha.
04 Aug 2026 17:11:12
Cheers, Robbo.
So much work to do!
04 Aug 2026 17:23:25
I'm sure one of the 'not-ITKs but ITKs' said things are going to ramp up now.
I think it could be an interesting couple of weeks.
My view is that we have got targets lined up, hopefully with alternatives, and probably also deals partially progressed.
We were waiting on Iraola's views, having spent some time with the players, and the players gradually returning from holidays.
So I can certainly see a busy couple of weeks coming up.
04 Aug 2026 17:48:22
Very concerning that there's talk of further outgoings without replacements being brought in first.
Our squad is terribly short on numbers. Very competitive first 11, but nowhere near strong enough to fight on 4 fronts next season.
I think we're playing a dodgy game in this window. Not confident at all with our recruitment team.
04 Aug 2026 18:06:01
Wouldn't say our 1st 11 was very competitive, firstly, we'd need them all on the pitch at same time, and I'd say that will happen twice this season.
04 Aug 2026 18:23:38
I agree RB555.
Don't like this silence. I simply don't see why it's down to PSG to dictate the time scales. My personal view is IA has been doing his own due diligence.
It's clear we need numbers and time to blend the team. Just over 3 weeks is now getting silly.
It looks like we are under prepared again. I'm seeing blunders on the horizon. Semenio and Guehi vibes afoot.
It will be last day panic! I don't trust Hughes to get this done. Let's face it, everything on here is written in hope rather than expectation.
04 Aug 2026 18:54:51
Chrisy, weren't you the guy complaining we'd done no business the day after the window opened when we still didn't even have a manager?
04 Aug 2026 19:12:43
Might be a poor opinion, but I think Baleba is still worth a punt - off the back of a bad season, I know, but is a defensive minded midfielder that you can probably get at half his rate from last season - would enable the rest of our midfielders to thrive.
04 Aug 2026 20:45:02
Let's hope there are incoming soon, while there's still some preseason games left.
04 Aug 2026 22:10:15
Flash the Red, aren't you the poster who pops up just to lambast others while contributing zero?
05 Aug 2026 00:06:39
Harvey really needs a permanent move this summer otherwise he'll become a forgotten man. Looks like the Premier League isn't going to happen for him, somewhere like RBL would be a good move.
05 Aug 2026 09:36:59
Yeah, that's me, LBC, only that's not what I class as a lambasting. That was more tongue in cheek, and is also absolutely spot on.