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27 Feb 2020 07:37:36
Well if you believe the papers today, (which I don't), the following is happening:
Salah: El Desmarque in Spain have said that Real Madrid plan to offload Bale and are confident that £150m is enough to get the Egyptian.
Mane: Various Spanish papers say that Barcelona are planning on negotiating with Edwards over Sadio. The Coutinho clause being well discussed and played down as not an issue to stop the Spaniards making an offer.
Firminho: Bayern, Bayern, Bayern. German papers (picked up by the Echo) are saying that Bayern have made contact with Bobbys representatives and £75m is the expected amount we would take for the player should a bid be welcomed.
It seems that this is what the rest of the season and summer will be like for us, constant speculation on all three.
1/ Do the Ed's think that there is a chance that there will be movement on any of these stories or are they destined to be fantasy?
2/ If we lost ALL 3 (we won't, a fantasy question for fellow fans and Eds if they are bored), which 3 players within our financial capabilities would you have replace them?
{Ed002's Note - The fans want new forwards and are obsessing about other players - so Liverpool will need to make space in the squad to bring the likes of Sancho, Werner and Mbabbe in. Liverpool cannot keep adding players without making space as has been explained over and over again. In all seriousness:
Roberto Firmino (F/LW) Bayern see RF as a versatile forward who can play on the left or through the middle but they have other priorories, so nothing is likely to happen. A way down the list but discussed not only as a potential Thomas Muller replacement but also as an option to Leroy Sane (as Firmino primarily played on the left wing for Hoffenheim).
Sadio Mane (W/F) Real Madrid are still looking at a major revamp and are using Eden Hazard on the LW which was not their plan. They have plans to bring in a specific RW/S in mind and a couple of alternatives but are likely to hold on to Asensio who they would rather let move on once fully fit - which he may not have proven by the summer. They have a bunch of senior players they have available for horse trading, particularly James Rodriguez, Isco and Bale and will look to include them in any deal. I am not aware of any direct approach to the clubs for Mane or indeed Sterling at this time and it sounds rather speculative that they would go down that route - but they will be in thir thoughts as it is not working out for Vinicius Jr at this time either. Mane is also seen as a possible Neymar replacement by PSG and by Barcelona as an option to Neymar.
Mo Salah (RW) has been offered, by his "agent", to Real Madrid and others on several occasions but a move to Real Madrid is unlikely after they have kicked out his agent out over ridiculous demands on more than one occasion - but player still feels that this might be his best chance to move to Real Madrid and he wants to be there new poster boy who they have not replaced since Ronaldo left - hence Salah holidaying witha professional photographer and upping his profile considerably. There have been further attents to tempt Madrid by offering up lesser demands. PSG have also been approached as they will need a replacement for Neymar, and previously Juventus has been approached. Recenntly talks have again happened with Barcelona who see Salah as an option to Neymar. But it is Real Madrid that the player clearer desires.}
1.) 27 Feb 2020 11:41:44
Interesting as always Ed002.
The club will obviously be aware of Salah’s desire to move and his agent’s attempts to broker a deal.
Tricky situation for LFC as we’d need to be looking at alternatives should the likes of Madrid decide, yes we want the player? Leaving it late with no planning and you end up like a situation United are in.
{Ed002's Note - It has been going on for at least two years. The club are, as you say, well aware of the situation.}
2.) 27 Feb 2020 13:20:41
Cheers ed2.
3.) 27 Feb 2020 13:32:01
Thanks Ed, I appreciate you have been steadfast on that info for months so I knew it all already thanks to you but hopefully this post can help with searching in the weeks/ months to come to save you repeating it as this is going to be the subject of the close season and summer as we know we won’t be getting excited over a star coming in unless one leaves (which I hope they don’t) .
4.) 27 Feb 2020 15:57:56
so Mane, salah and Firminho leave for somewhere between £350m to £400m and we spend that on Sancho, Werner and Mbabbe what will coast us £400m+ that's a very active summer but at least we won't lose any of are forwards for African cup of nations. And we bring the age of the forwards down by good few years.
I just love paper talk all ready can't wait for the summer transfer window to open lol.
5.) 27 Feb 2020 18:49:42
Salah, Werner, Firmino and Mane
OR
Sancho, Werner, Firmino and Mane.
Hmmm - tell the poster boy he can go.
6.) 27 Feb 2020 20:03:45
Ed002: re the Vinicious Jnr not working out bit, are you in a position to give more info? He seems to have a lot of potential. He was in and out of the game last night, but had some very good moments. He was certainly giving Man City a lot more to think about than Bale.
{Ed002's Note - Vinicius Jnr has been offered around to a number of sides. It has not been working out well for the player in Spain and Wolves have shown an interest in him but he would only be a second string to Diego Jota - and the asking price (circa €60M - although they may accept less) is seen as high. Arsenal have been approached but with Saka emerging on the left it is the issue of Pepe on the right and Aubameyangadingdong in the centre or left that needs the most consideration - but he shares and agent with Martinelli so there may be a discussion. Chelsea have also been approached as he would provide an option to Hudson-Odoi on the left allowing Pulisic to move to his more natural right side. Others have been approached but none would be in a position to look for more than a loan and Real Madrid need players gone to continue their rebuild.}
7.) 27 Feb 2020 22:54:20
Thanks Ed02.
8.) 29 Feb 2020 05:27:35
Salah will still be at LFC next season, if Real Madrid got Salah it would take their total strikers to 11, with the others being Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Lucas Vázquez, Luka Jović, Marco Asensio, Brahim DÃaz, Mariano, VinÃcius Júnior and Rodrygo. It amazes me that Sancho is seen fit enough to replace Salah and his 90 goals in 140 appearances (as I write this)
9.) 13 Mar 2020 16:05:27
I’d let Salah go he obviously is looking to move eventually.
06 Aug 2019 15:23:37
The ever so reliable are reporting via a South American source that Fabinho is off to Real Madrid in an agreed £60m+ add ons Deal this week. General end of window trash or any substance at all?
😳🤯.
{Ed047's Note - sounds like 100% utter garbage to me mate, he’s got some clicks out of it though.
1.) 06 Aug 2019 15:44:10
Coutinho is off to Arsenal on loan. Utd, Arsenal, City, Chelsea and Spurs have strengthened considerably while we signed no first-team players. With 6 competitions this season, Klopp and FSG are playing a very dangerous game.
The team this season is the same one we've had last season that competed for 2 trophies. The notion of having the same team competing for 6 competitions (this season) sounds ridiculous.
2.) 06 Aug 2019 15:45:00
Missed the word “ever so reliable ECHOâ€
Just to add to the click bate chances. 🤡.
{Ed047's Note - 😂
3.) 06 Aug 2019 15:58:38
Kwkhong is that some sort of windup. We literally have 4 first team players returning from injury that were not really utilized at all last season. I’m not saying they’re new signings. But they certainly have a spot to fill and can’t be replaced until they are sold. And imo, Lallana, ox, Brewster and especially gomez are all pretty darn good quality to add in the squad.
4.) 06 Aug 2019 16:25:57
Sorry Ed's. /..................
{Ed002's Note - Take it to the Arsenal page.}
5.) 06 Aug 2019 16:38:01
I may be way off ...........
{Ed002's Note - Wrong page.}
6.) 06 Aug 2019 17:07:09
. but I really do think the moon is made of cheese.
7.) 06 Aug 2019 18:09:00
Madrid don’t have £60m to offer. They’re desperately trying to offer their deadwood to anyone who’ll, which is no one unfortunately for them.
8.) 06 Aug 2019 18:49:08
Well here is some Trivia for you all - Fabinho has played for Real Madrid before in 2013. He was on loan there and made 1 first team appearance.
04 Aug 2019 22:27:35
Mignolet is set to sign for Club Brugge tomorrow for £7m rising to £9m with add-ons. Absolute bargain and thanks for you service to the club Simon.
Any idea on a replacement or are we promoting?
1.) 04 Aug 2019 23:15:58
Signing in a keeper, my money is on Çakir from Trabzonspor, wouldn't mind having Pepe Reina back as an alternative. Kelleher will remain as 3rd choice.
2.) 04 Aug 2019 23:20:22
The club must certainly have someone in mind, if they're allowing Mignolet to leave. I was not always happy with Mignolet, but after seeing Bravo's performance today, I really hope it's someone of Mignolet's level and better. I doubt it'll be an internal promotion, and probably someone from outside the club. Granted almost all the shots on target were right at Bravo, but he still didn't let anything pass the goal line.
3.) 04 Aug 2019 23:50:07
Let's get that done and dusted and get out of there before they realise what we've done.
4.) 05 Aug 2019 00:11:14
There’s some vague rumours about us going for Alex McCarthy as a replacement.
5.) 05 Aug 2019 00:23:47
Apparently the keeper we are going for is McCarthy from Southampton.
6.) 05 Aug 2019 08:09:34
Wouldn’t be a transfer window with a quick purchase from Southampton, would it.
7.) 05 Aug 2019 08:23:17
Our saints team really is coming along nicely now, could have quite the seven aside.
8.) 05 Aug 2019 10:26:08
My money is Adrian on a free.
9.) 05 Aug 2019 10:56:55
Melissa reddy as said it's Adrian, he's a free agent.
06 Jul 2019 16:16:34
I hate rumours like this but in a betting group I am in, a usually reliable poster shared some info (with a view to bet on it) that Dembele has traveled up to Liverpool today and is with Liverpool officials right now. The odds (irrelevant but interesting) have dropped substantially in the last few hours so it's either legit or a staged wind up that's spreading through betting groups so that punters jump on.
Do we have any info on this at all? As nobody has left for him to replace I'm dismissing until I hear from yourselves.
1.) 06 Jul 2019 16:44:43
Yeah dismiss it mate if I were you. No interest, would cost towards 100M also.
2.) 06 Jul 2019 16:53:39
Its happening on loan apparently. I don't know why barcelona would ever do that.
They will have to sell dembele and coutinho and others to get in griezmann and neymar.
3.) 06 Jul 2019 16:59:59
Not you as well akrubbish. It’s nonsense!
4.) 06 Jul 2019 17:06:46
Controversial and winds people up but I’m still not sure that Salah doesn’t leave this window if the Merry Go Round starts up. I’d prefer Pepe if he did but a loan to buy deal for Dembele could make sense if the worry is his previous injuries. Like you say, it doesn’t help Barcelona with funding their main targets. I’m dismissing it but I do love a rumour that drops the odds market as I’m a sports trader myself and can take advantage of rumours like this even if they are false.
5.) 06 Jul 2019 17:35:37
You imagine the club will be watching Salah closely, and potential replacements, in case he gets the offer he clearly wants from Real or wherever.
It doesn't look likely at the moment, but while it's even possible the management will have a plan ready, just in case.
I would rather they make that move now and bed the new forward in over this season, but it's such a huge investment that maybe they can't really make their move until they know Salah has made the decision to leave?
6.) 06 Jul 2019 18:17:15
I would n't worry about it (I am guessing most don't want Dembele in) . I would imagine he will be part of any Naymar deal that may happen.
7.) 06 Jul 2019 19:38:01
Never going to happen. Plus he’d be late getting the flight to John Lennon airport as he was too busy on his Xbox.
8.) 06 Jul 2019 19:57:27
On the possibility of Dembele specifically, surely it's unlikely the club will be interested?
Klopp seems to prefer more solid and hardworking personalities, and every indication is that Dembele is a complete tool.
Maybe Klopp doesn't mind a project and the challenge of turning a brilliant but wayward young player around, but the rest of the recruitment team will surely be dead set against a player with such a poor reputation, and at such a high cost?
I don't think this club will touch him at £100m plus.
9.) 06 Jul 2019 20:20:55
If he's going to be part of the deal to bring Neymar back, PSG are jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
10.) 06 Jul 2019 20:38:24
Does anyone think that we could get dembele? I think if he was travelling to Liverpool we would all know about it. Is Liverpools deals not sorted in London?
11.) 06 Jul 2019 20:47:54
I'm not saying it will happen but would anyone take a loan to buy? Season to bed in to klopps tactics and then when Salah leaves next summer (probable but not definite) we can conclude the dembele deal (if klopp thinks he's good enough/ has the right attitude.
Again, I know unlikely, but am interested to see peoples views.
{Ed002's Note - It is not an option at all. Dembele is not in Liverpool.}
12.) 06 Jul 2019 21:55:01
Thanks Ed. Good job I didn't have a bet then, ill lay him off to all the people who believe it .
13.) 06 Jul 2019 23:24:27
Usually, I agree about bookies and odds regarding football are biased in the bookies favour, obviously, you never see a skint bookie, but interesting non the less as sky have taken him completely off their transfer special section, and he's been on their for weeks. Hmmm.
14.) 07 Jul 2019 03:56:43
Ps don't shoot the messenger but the same window cleaner does klopps house and he swears blind that klopps Screensaver is of Danny wellbeck make of it as you will just passing on the knowledge I just checked the odds at the bookies and he's come in from 100 to 1 to 98 to 1 so it's looking pretty nailed on.
15.) 07 Jul 2019 11:30:05
I saw my missus talking to the window cleaner last week and now bookies have reduced the odds of her having an affair from 20-1 down to 7-2 I don't know whether I should sack him as our window cleaner or to sneak a £30 bet on.
16.) 07 Jul 2019 15:16:07
Giblet, I am your window cleaner . Its over . respect to you, how do you cope, another hour and I would 've gone mad.
17.) 07 Jul 2019 20:59:30
Salah is not leaving next summer . who wants to leave the premier and european champions.
24 Jun 2019 19:13:17
Afternoon Eds.
The Times (via Paul Joyce) are running a story about Mignolet, they say the decision has been made that he is staying for the coming season.
Do you have any further info on him at all?
{Ed002's Note - Sorry - nothing new.}
1.) 24 Jun 2019 20:38:35
No worries, thanks for the reply.
I'm assuming he has 2+ years left on his contract so as a lamen I guess that allowing for his wages (minus that of his replacements) and resale value reduction it wouldn't be too much of an issue and one less piece of the pre season puzzle to worry about. That being if he was truly happy to be second string. His professionalism has been nothing short of outstanding this season so i’d be very happy if it was true.
2.) 24 Jun 2019 22:05:16
I can only assume we will allow him to go IF we find a replacement and IF the offer is right for both us and Mignolet.
As much as I love his commitment and putting the team first, surely he needs to be looking for 1st team football elsewhere?
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18 Sep 2020 23:17:57
Just Diego Carlos to come now and we would have gone from doom and gloom to one hell of a late but productive window.
These are solid transfers which will not only add strength and depth but also give us some breathing space with rotation, which may be more of an issue now we have C.V. to contend with.
Fantastic work going on behind the scenes.
1.) 19 Sep 2020 09:54:46
Nope, not that train wreck of a CB I watched in the EL this summer. Seville or City are welcome to him.
06 Aug 2020
New image uploaded to the
Liverpool Player Sightings page entitled, King Lebron strolling into a Lakers game.
1.) 06 Aug 2020 23:36:33
Ashamed to say this is the first time I've seen the new shirt. I think it looks class. Sometimes less is more. Yeah, impressed. Also, how cool is it that super stars on the other side of the world are wearing our shirt. We've come so far, it's amazing.
{Ed001's Note - he is a part owner of the club.}
2.) 07 Aug 2020 09:22:41
With the price of the new strip, everyone who buys one should be a part owner Ed!
{Ed001's Note - he wouldn't have bought it, he is a Nike sponsored athlete, one of their top dogs so to speak, so he won't pay for anything.}
3.) 07 Aug 2020 10:57:06
he has a $1 billion sponsorship deal with nike he can afford a $100 dollar shirt he would of got for free.
4.) 07 Aug 2020 11:19:06
Really ed01? Ta. Nice kit in my opinion. Surprised its not got gold trim.
{Ed001's Note - this is the odd thing with being rich and famous, you can afford to buy anything you want but 90% of things are given to you for free anyway.}
5.) 07 Aug 2020 11:51:20
If I were a movie star I'd be in every greggs in the county!
6.) 07 Aug 2020 13:14:15
You are absolutely right, Ed001. I deal with them on a daily basis. They are not only given stuff for free but they expect it that way, too. So it complicates life a bit.
{Ed001's Note - it really is a bizarre world we live in.}
7.) 07 Aug 2020 14:01:10
Really aray? What line of work are you in pal?
31 Jul 2020 22:51:18
A speculative question please Ed, but one not without some level of possibility given what we know from past events and let's say, personal career desires.
Should Mohammed Salah decide that he wanted to leave the club this summer, and a buyer was found. Who, in your opinion and using your knowledge of the potentially available players in the world and also expected movements for players already in advanced stages (to take those out of the equation in this scenario), would be the best replacement?
{Ed002's Note - The problem is that there is no viable buyer at this time. vast efforts have been put in to trying to be the new Real Madrid poster boy, but they have money issues and will take Mbappe in that role next summer. A suitable replacement would be the likes of Sancho or Torres - but that isn’t happening. Liverpool have a potentially huge talent in Elliott if managed properly and that should be a two year deal to ease him in to more game time.}
1.) 31 Jul 2020 23:06:36
Literally would be the best case scenario for lfc if Elliot could be well managed into the role before salah leaves. A lfc fan and talented Elliot Jones Trent and Gomez could really be a core of players.
Big ask like but I’d like to think Elliot will get more game time next year.
{Ed002's Note - Not a great deal more because of his age and the rules regarding schooling etc. His time will come.}
2.) 31 Jul 2020 23:37:01
Thanks Ed, I know you aren't a fan of those type of finger in the air questions so I appreciate the answer.
I'm sure it is a situation that the club have theorised and considered, so asking you gets us as close to their thinking as we will ever get.
It does feel like we have been in a season after season holding pattern with Mo but it sounds like we are getting the best out of him that we can, for longer than we could have should things had worked out differently, and we can't ask more than that.
Do we get to hear the outcome of the tribunal and final figure, or is it sealed etc due to his age? Are there any similar previous cases or precedents that Indicade what we can expect?
{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have a history of stepping back from tribunals. Because of his age it will be a payment plus perhaps an additional payment if he were to get a full additional cap.}
3.) 01 Aug 2020 08:10:30
I do hope we don't try to play silly with Fulham over elliot and make ourselves look like a holes.
4.) 31 Jul 2020 23:55:32
£750k was a low ball offer, quite embarrassing really. In reality, and if there was a price on potential, we shouldn’t be moaning if it ends up around the £8 mil that they settled on in the Ings case.
Thanks again Ed and have a good weekend.
5.) 01 Aug 2020 02:13:08
Ed02 is a fountain of football knowledge, but that's a hard one for anyone to answer.
3/ 4 years ago, who would've said when asked about Liverpool's next potential goal scorer, mo salah's your man? . There are loads of great footballers out there who just need the right atmosphere and right tactician and right manager to get the best out of them. This works in reverse too. Players with big reputations can move to the wrong club at the wrong time and struggle ie Fernando morientes.
If salah leaves (which I think would be a massive mistake for him, really do) I feel confident of klopp and Co finding the right player. Just coz werner ain't joining, doesn't mean there isn't a hidden gem out there.
6.) 01 Aug 2020 07:45:28
I agree Ed002. Elliot is the future and he has to be managed well for his talent to shine.
Would you think that a loan will aid him or do harm.
7.) 01 Aug 2020 08:36:06
You say Ed002 that if Eliott is managed properly then there is potential so who better to manage a young lad then JK.
{Ed002's Note - You have to remember he is a youngster who will be playing below the first team most of the time.}
8.) 01 Aug 2020 10:48:48
Well hopefully he'll come good but he's in good hands anyway.
9.) 01 Aug 2020 15:13:04
He's still a kid isn't he. Remember what you were like at that age guys 😂 Be fun to watch his development tho.
21 Apr 2020 11:07:59
Ed, are there any restrictions on how transfers are structured that will hinder the industries recovery from the fall out from C19?
Are there any changes in your opinion that they could be made in the short term to ease the situation?
I am thinking along the lines of any current limits on time frames to complete payments or red tape that if lifted will help any financial burdens. If not then no worries but if anyone would have some inventive ideas on what they can and should do, I think it would be yourself. So rather than the, what is going to happen question, what magic wand actions do you think would really help?
{Ed002's Note - Increasing timescales would be a disaster for many clubs. I am not aware of what "red tape" you are referring to.}
1.) 22 Apr 2020 09:11:01
Neither do I. I assume that transfers can be quite Complex in nature when many parties are involved and was interested if there were any measures you feel the governing bodies could bring in that will help clubs as they try to pull themselves out of this situation.
We have seen governments around the world moving goalposts (poor metaphor) to ease pressures, I was just wondering what options are there for governing bodies within football to help ease the financial burden/ complexities and looking in particular at anything that can be done with the transfer process. Blanket decisions that may help the many?
{Ed002's Note - I truly have no idea what you are referring to.}
14 Mar 2020 22:47:49
*This will be in tomorrows (Sundays) Independent*
The Premier League are considering finishing the season between July and September and then shortening the 20/ 21 season so that the knock on effect isn't as great. One of the options being considered to free up time next season would be to only have one domestic cup competition. It is now widely accepted than the April 4th day was simply to buy time and that it looks like the extensions will need to be increased by months rather than weeks.
1.) 15 Mar 2020 07:41:47
The problem with losing one of the domestic cups next season, is will that cup come back the season after?
2.) 15 Mar 2020 07:41:52
So the 20/ 21 season will be inconvenienced to finish this one? Hmm.
3.) 15 Mar 2020 08:51:59
That makes complete sense WRD, we are 75% through the current season, and as HSF has said above gives them a chance to trial a season by dropping one of the domestic trophies.
4.) 15 Mar 2020 08:53:35
Hopefully not hsf. The League cup is dated now. We're the only major European league with 2 domestic cups. Really, the long term goal should be an 18 team Premier League and the FA Cup.
I want it gone not only for next season, but permanently. English football is always behind the curve. We took on VAR a year late and look at the state of it.
5.) 15 Mar 2020 12:12:12
BeckersGloves, I posted my opinion on Friday, which is on the discussions page. It was my view that this season should be played out even if it meant next season starting late. I suggested that both domestic cups be dropped, for one season, if there was no other way of getting fixtures in. Ed2 said that this wouldn't happen. Things are in such a state of flux at the moment that no one as a clue how things will pan out. I repeat what I said on Friday, in the scheme of things, football really isn't important.
6.) 15 Mar 2020 15:23:41
I have been reading a couple of articles (one in the Saily Mail) whereby it has been indicated that one of the rules for this PL season states that,
The season is defined as 'the period commencing on the date of the first league match on the fixture list of the League's first team competition and ending on the date of the last'. That's the season. It further says in the rules that the season is every team playing each other home and away".
If the seasons is cancelled the article writes, relegation teams esp. could sue for damages cos the PL would have violated its own rules. Not sure the PL and FA want to deal with such law suits esp. since according to the author, these clubs would have legal standing in court. Therefore, my opinion is that the season be played out however way it can be and worry about next season later.
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21 Aug 2020 08:27:40
That's for sure. If this has taught us anything, it's that the whole planet is subject to change at any time and football is merely a luxury unfortunately.
21 Aug 2020 08:15:27
I’ll bow to your greater knowledge mate. Something in the back of my mind said friendlies early next year. I assumed they were pre the WC Qualifier in March (Colombia v Brazil) but I guess it may all be cancelled?
{Ed001's Note - I don't know, I have lost track to be honest. I am not sure anyone knows for sure and it will all be subject to change anyway.}
21 Aug 2020 08:06:31
Sorry Ed I meant the scheduled frendlies for Jan/ Feb that involve the Afcon players.
A straight cancel would be best but if they are determined i’m sure we could accommodate in some way to help our (PL teams) players.
{Ed001's Note - I thought they had been postponed until 2022.}
21 Aug 2020 07:56:19
The way the trends are panning out, SA, Asia and Africa will be in the middle of their second wave in Jan/ Feb. I wouldn't bank on those games being played. Maybe the UK clubs who have players involved could work out a plan to offer/ allow the games to happen over here. Less travel, dispruption, risk of catching C.V. and maybe even a few quid from UK based supporters if socially distant crowds are a thing by then?
It's not a completely insane idea is it Ed?
{Ed001's Note - how can you see far enough ahead to say that? The games will be in 2022 won't they?}
17 Jul 2020 17:30:11
Hi Ed, I hope you are keeping well.
Do you think we would make a move even if we hadn't done the potential business that would raise the (or any of the) funds?
I have read and understood your view re our finances but is this player and in particular this position important enough for Klopp to react should it look like he is losing him prior to the expected sales?
I appreciate that it's a speculative question but I hope you see what I mean and why I ask.
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - The club does not have funds without selling unless they dip in to the money that is available from all of the assets being mortgaged, including Anfield. That makes ltlle sense to me.}
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21 Aug 2020 16:18:36
He's out for the whole of pre season and into October at least.
That lad has terrible luck. A simple knock in training.
It will give the â€we need to buy†lads something to use for the next month.
31 Jul 2020 23:55:32
£750k was a low ball offer, quite embarrassing really. In reality, and if there was a price on potential, we shouldn’t be moaning if it ends up around the £8 mil that they settled on in the Ings case.
Thanks again Ed and have a good weekend.
31 Jul 2020 23:37:01
Thanks Ed, I know you aren't a fan of those type of finger in the air questions so I appreciate the answer.
I'm sure it is a situation that the club have theorised and considered, so asking you gets us as close to their thinking as we will ever get.
It does feel like we have been in a season after season holding pattern with Mo but it sounds like we are getting the best out of him that we can, for longer than we could have should things had worked out differently, and we can't ask more than that.
Do we get to hear the outcome of the tribunal and final figure, or is it sealed etc due to his age? Are there any similar previous cases or precedents that Indicade what we can expect?
{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have a history of stepping back from tribunals. Because of his age it will be a payment plus perhaps an additional payment if he were to get a full additional cap.}
22 Apr 2020 09:11:01
Neither do I. I assume that transfers can be quite Complex in nature when many parties are involved and was interested if there were any measures you feel the governing bodies could bring in that will help clubs as they try to pull themselves out of this situation.
We have seen governments around the world moving goalposts (poor metaphor) to ease pressures, I was just wondering what options are there for governing bodies within football to help ease the financial burden/ complexities and looking in particular at anything that can be done with the transfer process. Blanket decisions that may help the many?
{Ed002's Note - I truly have no idea what you are referring to.}
25 Feb 2020 12:17:33
Have we been looking at or had an any real interest in a player plays in the same position as Naby? That being rotation squad player (as he is now) or as a hopeful first team player (which Klopp must have hoped he would have been) .
{Ed002's Note - Liverpool has looked at a number of midfield players but I am not aware of them looking to replace Nobby. There is a need to replace Lallana and there is a target for that LM role in Cantwell as has been discussed. Scouts have specifically looked at a kid but he would not be for the first team and the versatile Sandro Tonali has been looked at - but he would want to be a starter and wants to stay in Italy. Marko Grujic may also return in the summer and Milner has signed an extension.}