Liverpool Discussion posts 4

28 Aug 2026 15:41:05
Our midfield has been exposed since last season, which makes the problem at our full back more pronounced. Or is it the other way round?

Or our lack of pace and penetration on the flanks exposed our midfield more than before?

Or the pass out from defence is now so much slower, especially without Trent's long pass, that the midfield has to do a lot more carry, and were much higher up the pitch when facing counters?

Mind you, our midfield is the only unchanged since winning the title apart from Wirtz.


So, would changing the midfield, or buying midfield solve the problem?

28 Aug 2026 15:51:47
I'd pour yourself a drink, enjoy the bank holiday, and let Iraola worry about it.

28 Aug 2026 15:59:55
We'll be grand. Slot is gone. ?

28 Aug 2026 16:05:43
We'll be better because Slop has gone.

28 Aug 2026 17:00:16
If you think the problem in the midfield is the fullbacks, you're not even watching the games, they're just on in the background.

28 Aug 2026 15:35:26
I can't believe we let Jones go with no replacement, especially homegrown
Wharton was there for the taking.

28 Aug 2026 15:46:31
Nyoni will be Jones' replacement.

28 Aug 2026 16:00:56
And there is why we will be doing well to get fourth, Shipley.

28 Aug 2026 16:19:42
Nyoni just turned 19. Will improve even more when he gets a bit more "Beef" on him and more experience, also is a great teacher. He should of gone out on loan last year as Slot hardly called on him all season.

Hence his PL history is 6 total apps in 2025/26, all as a Substitute.

Going out on loan and gaining much needed experience was a better option. His last season was wasted. Andoni is no mug, he saw Nyoni has a future at LFC, while Slot deservedly does not!

28 Aug 2026 17:03:13
Nyoni looked excellent in pre-season; he was the standout player every time he was on the pitch, calm, cool, collected, and constantly looking to progress the ball. He was playing well beyond his years and is capable of doing far more than filling Jones' shoes.

28 Aug 2026 18:29:10
We don't know that at all yet Chewy. He did well in pre season, that's it. I say that as someone who really rates Nyoni since he came in at 16. But pre season is only that, pre season. Trey should be getting minutes, but for me they should be Endo's minutes, who should be let go.

Jones should have been replaced in the transfer market. As it stands, our midfield as far as personnel go is weaker than last season when we finished 5th.

28 Aug 2026 15:20:27
When do we think BB will be flying over? Do we think he maybe at the game tomorrow lunchtime??

28 Aug 2026 13:53:46
Has anyone any update on whether we are still trying to recruit Mbaye from PSG? If we can get it over the line quickly, we would only need one private jet to bring him and Barcola over for their medicals, hence saving some cash.

28 Aug 2026 13:18:27
What is everyone's prediction for the end of the window?

I predict lots of noise. There'll be sometimes we think we might get 3/4.

But ultimately, Gakpo goes, Barcola and one of Minteh/Sarr/Mbaye/Pardo comes in.

Elliott goes on loan.

Chiesa (the worth a shot because he would be guaranteed profit) hangs around another season as no takers.

That's no inside info whatsoever. Pure gut feeling. What are the other gut feelings out there on how this window ends for us?

28 Aug 2026 19:22:01
Right, the Elliott loan is coming to fruition. Prediction is still on track.

28 Aug 2026 12:19:15
Is there any update on Bradley’s return? Will the club stick with him and trust him to be over his injury-plagued couple of seasons? I do hope so as he is a very good full back. It’s also been a long time since I looked at a Liverpool squad without a Scouser, a Scottish player, or an Irish player.

28 Aug 2026 12:11:58
Is Barcola in Liverpool yet for medical?

28 Aug 2026 13:58:25
I read that it would be tomorrow after the match, but that could be complete nonsense.

28 Aug 2026 11:34:32
Twitter buzzing with Trent wanting to come back
I will have him back if he turns on his brother and drops him as his agent who advised (ratted him out) him so very poorly
Here is why it didn't work for him at Madrid —-
The thing about it all is he went on a free transfer, once you go to a club on a free transfer, you’ll get treated very different from a multi million pound signing. It’s easy to leave the free transfer on the bench, it’s easy to leave the free transfer out of the squad, it’s easy to blame the player who didn’t cost anything.

There is nothing riding and the fans don't give a flying f*** for a free transfer. He is a defender. He thought he will do the Mbappe thing and it will work forgetting he is nowhere near that level! And he was always a bad defender and a certain coach and club and its fan always had his back.
Now he is destined for even more backlash when he eventually has to come back to England and join a rival.
Eventually Owen 2.0 all over it.

28 Aug 2026 14:01:17
Tons of speculation based off the fact that he did an interview recently in which he was questioned about dealing with the hate from Liverpool fans, further perpetuated by the fact that Dumfries started over him in the last 2 games. Real only have 2x RB's, Trent might be on the bench, but he's not going anywhere.

28 Aug 2026 11:25:26
First time poster but long time reader … For the 99th time I’ve logged on hoping for a signing … Let’s hope a bit later it’s 100th time lucky!