19 Aug 2026 07:52:22
Dario Osorio being linked to LFC, overall looks like a good backup addition for RW or RM in case Mbaye is not happening, won't be expensive. Do ITKs have any leads on this?
19 Aug 2026 09:10:15
All boring now feels like many have switched off.
19 Aug 2026 09:11:59
For his price, worth bringing as well as Mbaye. Move on Chiesa.
19 Aug 2026 09:14:14
I was thinking that myself, Jay, considering it felt like yesterday's only change on the rumours page was the BBS post from before, it seemed like no one had anything new or interesting, hoping it's more the eye of the storm and we may do something today or tomorrow, but fear if we hear nothing by tomorrow evening, we won't hear anything until Monday as to not interfere with the build up to Sunday.
19 Aug 2026 09:20:28
Not exactly setting the world alight in a weak league, and that's being extremely generous, feels like a waste of a non home grown space.
19 Aug 2026 09:49:32
@Ape,
Why on earth would you replace Chiesa?
Chiesa is going to be needed for the first half of the season to sub on for Isak. Elliott will take over from Jones, I guess, if he goes, as I doubt we get Camara so quickly.
Endo as back up CDM, as well as the two additions up front, and we're good.
I thought Osorio was a good option early on, but realised there is better experienced talent out there (aka Mbaye).
19 Aug 2026 10:00:48
Apparently Everton are also interested in Osorio.
Blimey! Can't be that good then.
:-D
19 Aug 2026 10:10:46
Apparently... 1 bid already submitted and declined. Half the Prem and West Ham are interested. I'm gonna guess, given the very direct interest, that the player will move. Mighty left foot on him.
19 Aug 2026 10:12:23
Stradarosso, because Chiesa is now rubbish! Well past his best and not good enough for our club. If you think that those players you've listed are going to bring us the big silverware then you are living in the same fantasy world as Rio. You boys have eaten the wrong mushrooms. Enjoy.
19 Aug 2026 11:06:21
Chiesa is just like Elliott, underplayed, scarred by past managers (aka Slot, Emery) and have the skill, dedication and potential to become both squad player and substitutes for the upcoming season. @Shankly, out starters and wingers are all world class. However, you can't expect both the club to get all these players replaced at astronomical costs.
The players I've listed are simply squad players and no more than that. Endo, I believe, needs to be sold or replaced, but I think that Chiesa and Elliott deserve one more season to prove their worth.
To not back a player barely given a chance is just prejudiced and unfounded hate to start a new season.
19 Aug 2026 11:09:30
People still talking about Chiesa, Elliot, Endo and even Jones! - these players are not good enough to even be squad players for LFC. To compete for the top prizes you cannot have such a big drop in quality from your regular first team players and those who come in.
19 Aug 2026 11:26:01
Would love to see Osorio in the Premier League. Like Rayan, he's got the size for it. But yeah, might need a move to a Brighton, Bournemouth etc first.
19 Aug 2026 11:43:18
If we do sign Barcola and M'Baye, I would still keep Gakpo and use him as lw and cf option. This would allow us to move on Chiesa even if we just loan him out. The poor lad is not going to play and is better suited to a slower league.
19 Aug 2026 12:15:43
We had 3 capable front foot players Diaz, Salah and Gakpo. Last season, only Gakpo and also Rio, with his learning plates on, were players who instinctively looked to go past a man. Munoz looks like he can skin a man. Other than that we're pretty crabs!
19 Aug 2026 12:18:31
I like Chiesa's attitude and work ethic, but he has done nothing in pre-season to show he can play up top in any meaningful capacity, and now his pace has practically gone, he can't play on the wings either.
I don't see how he gets in the team or has any impact off the bench (Hope he proves me wrong). As it stands I'd rather move him on if we can and use Koumas or Danns when he's back.
19 Aug 2026 13:17:53
This Dario kid looks very promising.
19 Aug 2026 14:36:09
Stradarosso, both of those players have had their chances to impress various managers at this club and others. It's time to move on from both of those and some others too. I think, at this stage, your word "potential" for both of those belongs in the past.