Liverpool Discussion posts 5

16 Jan 2026 21:34:28
Think I had the pleasure of chatting to Ed 1 and Ed2 on the 10.40 train back to Euston the next day after the April 24 Goodison derby- two scholarly Reds who first mentioned Arne coming and how he was such a good guy.

He was then and still is. Matching going Reds don't want Arne gone - they can see how the team is progressing. Loved him as a player for us, but Xabi rejected us twice. We're all happy with Arne at Anfield thank you.

{Ed001's Note - what?}

16 Jan 2026 23:46:01
WTAF was that JB?

17 Jan 2026 14:36:22
DRINK! GOBrubbishS! NUNS! DRINK! GIRLS! DRINK!

16 Jan 2026 21:09:07
Maybe Xabi Alonso is not keen on Semenyo and Guehi for when he takes over from Slot.

16 Jan 2026 21:00:03
didn't like what he said about ramsay 2day don't think his man management is v good.

16 Jan 2026 18:30:30
I will just say it. I don't think everything is good behind the door at LFC. This window is a glaring reflection of it. We need a winger and a CB and signed neither of our prime targets and then You throw the manger the gauntlet to get top4. How? He has no defence and no real option on wings. We change back 4 every 2 games and how are we supposed to have run if by feb we could possibly have a back 4 with szobo gravy and kerkez. Next year by all accounts i think we will loose konate, salah, macca, ali, robbo and probably vvd.

And add to that slot and hughes thats a huge rebuild! These are all first team starters! Yea that 150m adventure on Isak is looking like a massive blunder now! It felt such a un Liverpool like move at the time and their was not much excitement cuz it dragged out so long. Everyone was happy we got him but our fears at the time are coming true. I still hope slot can pull a miracle in CL but with no backing in the window I think we are done ?.

17 Jan 2026 00:40:44
Agreed it's not looking good Cafu, but I do still think Isak will be a solid purchase. He hasn't just become awful overnight. He's come into a team of players that he's not used to, that they are not used to, not playing in a united way, with clear backroom issues going on and supposed dissatisfaction with the style of play, without a preseason behind him whilst being coached by supposedly a very poor fitness team and now he's injured.


I think he'll be fine when he's back and playing regularly.

16 Jan 2026 18:04:27
Watch Hughes give Konate £250,000 per week now! ??‍♂️ Given that Guehi is on a free in June what did LFC expect his wage demands to be? Embarrassing carry on!

16 Jan 2026 16:48:10
Debate Just my opinion on Guehi, when we agreed the deal in the summer my thoughts were, wasn't expecting this deal, didn't see him coming in and dislodging league winning partnership of Konate and Van Dijk, yes agreed after Quansah left we were short, but a guy who wanted to play week in week out to cement his place in Englands World Cup squad wondered how it would work? Go back to July would you have Guehi starting in our XI? Now things have haven't exactly gone as we'd like regards form and vacated midfield protection. Also our weakness on set pieces is not first phase, where Konate and Van Dijk have a super high win percentage. Its second phase system set up which has been the Problem. Guehi Aerial success rate is 50-60% Konate and Van Dijk both 70-80%. Game has changed this season winning aerial duels is more important now. Think profile of next centre back will be more aerially similar to our current group. Also we can't afford to run a group as follows. Stones 250k a week Dias 180k to 250k a week Gvardiol 200k a week Dias 180k a week Akanji 180k a week (Inter paying probably 70%) Ake 160k a week Khusanov 50k a week Reports are that City are going to pay Guehi £300k a week, guess this is the cost of a mid season deal of a player with 6 months left to run on his current deal, not the fee being the issue.

£15.6m a year, big hitter on psr. Don't know what kind of salary we agreed in the summer reported to be between 100-200k a week, probably top end of that Man City centre back salary cost £63 million per year Liverpool Van Dijk 350k per week Gomez 85k per week Konate 70k per week Leoni 55k per week £29-30 million per year. Nathan Collins type I think is more likely. Lower wage impact more accepting of a squad player role. Just a comparison our deal in the summer going on the basis of £35m fee and 200k a week on 5 year deal. Cost for PSR is £87.2m, compared to City's deal now reported £20m fee and 300k a week on 5.5 year deal £98m. Thoughts.

16 Jan 2026 17:21:11
I'm not that bothered about him going to City. Yes, we 100% are too light at the back and need reinforcements but for me the big selling point was more about him being homegrown than being world class. He plays on the left of a back 3 so although I'm sure he could play on the right of a 2 it is not his most natural or preferred position so he would likely be a long term replacement for Virg rather than fix the Konate problem. We have Leoni for the long term (and possibly present once fit) so If we go out and sign another top quality defender in the summer then the future will look a lot better and we will be in the same position that signing Guehi in the summer would have left us in. The worry is more around backup and the need to replace Gomez as well as Konate.

We really need to shift some of the non-hg players who can not justify a place in the squad in order to replace Gomez (unless we sign a different homegrown CB like Konsa). Endo and Chiesa are probably the 2 that would have the least impact if they had to be sold due to the game-time so it isn't the end of the world but signing some hg players would provide us more flexibility in the market. I'm sure there is a plan so I'm not overly concerned. We have also signed 3 young CBs this window. I don't know if any will make it or if any are close to being part of the squad but I believe at least 1 of them is very highly rated. It's not an ideal position that we are in but it is far from disastrous.

16 Jan 2026 16:26:24
Apparently Guehi is going to be on a 5 year contract worth £300k p/ w at City. Transfer fee and wages make that deal worth around £98m, before any other signing fees, agent fees or bonuses are included. That seems absolutely bonkers for a player that'll likely be on the bench or shoved out to RB once all of City's options are fit and available again.

In theory we could sign Schlotterbeck for £60m and agree a 5 year contract worth £140k p/ w (doubling his current wages) for around the same overall price that City paid for Guehi.

16 Jan 2026 15:01:46
Looks like the fee for Gheui is 20m, what a bargain.

16 Jan 2026 15:48:46
Sorry bu £300k per week wages is not a bargain though. Let's not tell only half the story.

16 Jan 2026 15:00:29
All us not ITK posters called this months ago. No Semenyo, no Guehi. Total disgrace considering what we need to bring in. Who in the summer are we going to get who is better than Guehi that costs as little as 30 million? All these ITK posters feeding nonsense these last few months need to give thier heads a wobble. Those two were NEVER coming to Liverpool.

And us that were saying that got a right rakinng over for saying it. Slot and his best buds running the club needed to go in the autumn its too late now. In the summer the new manager will have a team desperately short on defensive quality and have to spend twice what Guehi cost City to get it. Total bin fire in the board room.

16 Jan 2026 16:52:37
Hard work you are mate, my word you speak some sh*te. If you don't like the ITK's posts, you don't have to read them.

16 Jan 2026 18:31:35
Ok I will bite Kimu. First I ask, what's your problem? Is it jealousy or something because you don't get info or are just a big hairy troll under a bridge somewhere? Secondly. The fact of the matter is Citeh offered what the clubs wanted and wages we would never offer. For these reasons the club didn't move. None of us are Mystic Meg sitting with a crystal ball in front of us, so we can't predict the future.

We go off the here and now. The world doesn't stand still, its constantly moving. So things will and do change. Something your tiny brain doesn't seem to comprehend it seems. If anyone needs to give their head a wobble, its you my friend.

16 Jan 2026 22:03:43
Ignore him Fields. I just see the name and move on.

16 Jan 2026 14:56:31
after all that we're letting City get Guehi for 20m, what are we playing at?

16 Jan 2026 14:46:30
I recall Carra mentioning Hughes and Edwards moving like fools in the background concerning seymenyo and guehi. Those two should have been Liverpool players not a rivals. Regarding contracts, It's pretty eye opening to hear gakpo is on 250k a week. Hughes has been throwing enormous amounts of money at players and what have we got in return for it this season? Just because you're concerned they may run down their contracts, you don't allow them to put themselves in that position, or be taken for a ride. Gravenberch has been decent this season and no more, he'll probably be on 300k a week next. Just ridiculous and not sustainable. These aren't superstars being rewarded or players banging in 30 plus goals in their twenties. You go down a united route and 6/ 10 players are being supplemented like they're superstars.

Not good enough. Where's the value for money and the previous model we operated on under klopp and even Edwards? Hughes has been handing out massive contracts. Edwards is probably delighted to have a buddy to play cards with. If we do not obtain a top CB this window, this season has been allowed to be a write off. I'd personally like to see the 3 of them all go if this season continues to play out as it is. I'd be very pessimistic for the future of this football club with slot and Co above running it. The football is awful. Not one player would I lose sleep over, if they wanted Madrid. We have very good players throughout the squad but I certainly wouldn't be held to ransom paying any of them in new contracts. There's no worldie in our squad. Virg and salah are at the end.

{Ed001's Note - Edwards did this last time he was at the club, handing out big contracts like confetti and we needed the Saudi league to rescue us.}

16 Jan 2026 15:26:59
Edd001 was he not handing out contacts to players who really should have been moved on at certain stages because klopp wanted them to remain. I recall klopp wanting to be loyal to a lot of players who were at the point of, we need to sell, not keep them on longer. I think klopp played a big part in how are squad ending up drying up and yes, luckily Saudi came in for hendo and fabinho.

Look at the money though mate spent. I'm not convinced atall we've spent well. Some players will have another season to really judge, lucky them. The fans and club certainly haven't benefited thus for with the investment spent. It's easy to blame slot but the 3 of them should be answering a lot of questions In the summer if all remain.

{Ed001's Note - Edwards was Klopp's boss, he had the final say, but he has all the strength of a wet paper bag and just did what Klopp wanted.}

16 Jan 2026 19:54:48
Ed- do you see any improvement in contract negotiations (existing players or targets) with Hughes and Edwards in post? I agree with you - and have posted similar- I have no idea how they've managed to get the "power" they have at the club.

{Ed001's Note - no, they have no track record of being good at these things at all. Quite the opposite in my opinion. It scares me that they have control of the club.}

16 Jan 2026 19:56:15
I think we we're hoping the Saudi teams would jump in and buy Mo and we could buy the two players we missed out on with Mo's transfer money and it has back fired on Edwards and Hughes .


Also the story about Hughes and Slot fall out has maybe made Hughes keeping his powder dry in case Alonso comes as the next coach / manager.
YNWA.

16 Jan 2026 14:45:56
So much for "giving your word"! F**k him and move on.

16 Jan 2026 15:33:53
So, is this all on Guehi Rebel? What do you know that we dont?