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28 May 2025 15:04:11
Read an article about Zubimendi earlier which stated he turned down Liverpool last year as arsenal spoke to him and said they wanted him but can't fit him in until the following year. I thought he turned us down after pressure from his club. Just wondering if anybody had any insight on this. I can't see anybody choosing Arsenal over us (Mind you I am biased) .
1.) 28 May 2025 15:25:09
Arsenal were clearly the better project at that stage last summer- no one knew how Slot would fit and how good he actually is, Salah, Van Dijk and Trent were all waiting with their contracts.
However, Slot proved great, our most important players in the face of Van Dijk and Salah renewed their contracts and we are getting stronger with the suggested new signings so the tables have turned.
2.) 28 May 2025 15:30:18
Sounds like a deluded Arsenal fan wrote that in my opinion. They like to think they're a truly massive club, and best thing to do is leave them to it mate. They can't be reasoned with.
3.) 28 May 2025 15:30:25
Not to be rude but I couldn't care less. Wouldn't swap him for Gravenberch now. Looking forward to him getting the run around when we play them next season.
4.) 28 May 2025 15:35:54
Highly doubtful mate. I reckon arteta and merino vote being Spanish played a factor.
Someone also made the point on this site a few weeks ago, that it’s London. Everyone wants to go there (for some reason lol) his missus was probably like yeah let’s go. He’ll go back to Spain then in a few years I reckon.
I hope baketic is given the chance over the summer and works on his attitude and discipline. Perfect rotation option for Grav, and can be just as good as Zubimeni or better I think. It’s up to him to work for it.
Hopefully Slot can help him with that.
5.) 28 May 2025 15:40:54
I don’t really care. He had his chance…move on!
6.) 28 May 2025 16:14:23
In reality this makes 2/ 3 of arsenals midfield the same midfield that finished near the bottom of the Spanish league two seasons ago. They are welcome to it.
7.) 28 May 2025 16:29:54
Hope he enjoys the beautiful hills of North London.
He’s a coward who is scared to talk the truth and tries to weasel his way out.
Definitely a good fit for Arsenal ?.
8.) 28 May 2025 16:34:59
It can only be the London factor. Maybe it’s got something to do with Arteta being Spanish.
I can’t see anyone in their right mind choosing Arsenal over Liverpool for football or size of club reasons. If they do then they clearly know nothing about football and should be left alone anyway.
9.) 28 May 2025 16:37:17
I find it highly unlikely given that the guy had previously rejected Arsenal. It was most likely immense pressure from the club and maybe the whiff of interest from Madrid. Once us and Madrid dropped our interest his only option left was Arsenal.
10.) 28 May 2025 17:58:46
bbc reports says arsenal are now moving on him.
11.) 28 May 2025 18:05:23
Winning trophies isn’t for everyone ?♂️.
12.) 28 May 2025 19:11:10
I have to say, irrespective of how good he might turn out to be for Arsenal, if he doesn’t want to be here and play for Liverpool then I wouldn’t want him. To me it’s a no-brainer.
01 Aug 2024 20:15:35
Hi ed2 Quick follow on question from your post about there being interest in Grav. Is the club interested in letting him go, seems strange to sell him after only one season.
{Ed002's Note - Clubs have to listen and consider offers for players. Agents will always look for better deals for player. Players will expect to be regular starters.}
1.) 01 Aug 2024 21:26:41
Cheers for the reply Ed2, you’re a gent.
{Ed002's Note - Tou are welcome.}
14 Aug 2023 22:54:17
Hi Ed002, May I ask a question? Everybody is saying Lavia prefers Chelsea and that is why there has been no progress past Liverpools accepted offer. Do you expect Chelsea to make an offer. The reason I ask is that if they don't it makes things a bit awkward for Lavia and Liverpool. It's a bit like asking a girl out and her saying she would rather the bloke down the road took her out, then he doesn't ask her out. She then comes back to you and says you can take her out. Do you still want to take her out knowing she preferred someone else?
{Ed002's Note - Chelsea have had an offer accepted for Lavia and are now negotiating some additions to free him up for a medical and to complete the transfer in the coming days.}
1.) 15 Aug 2023 00:01:19
I for one am delighted. Good prospect but a squad player at either team and we can’t afford to spend £60m on a squad player. I think Chelsea will have a good young player but similar to Caceido have paid double his true worth. Let’s see who comes our way now these two have gone. Positive is we now know we have money to spend, negative is the inflated fees as clubs know we desperate.
2.) 15 Aug 2023 02:13:46
well that's one way to ask a question, beautiful.
3.) 15 Aug 2023 04:30:20
They had one accepted when we were fooling with MC . so the thing that happened is the boy tried cheating with another girl but the one who he originally was with and the one he cheated both went with the other boy whose girl he was cheating. so now our main character doesn't have a girl and has broken heart??but not to worry there are plenty of fish in the sea. just don't cheat on your people!
4.) 15 Aug 2023 06:15:45
Lets see whos available in the bargain basement? If the better DMs are going for upwards of 60m it sets a precedent. Not sure we will snap up the likes of Thuram, Kone, Luis, etc, for anything less.
5.) 15 Aug 2023 08:00:42
@IdreamofGin
It’s not about less and it’s not about bargain basement.
The point is Kone and Luis are more experienced players than Lavia. Therefore the club may value them higher and be willing to pay more for them.
There will be other players they’re looking at too.
It’s not about looking for bargains. The club had a £110m fee accepted for MC.
6.) 15 Aug 2023 08:19:34
Cheers Ed002, at least we can now move on.
7.) 15 Aug 2023 08:29:56
The club were never ever buying Caicedo NK and we all know that, this was actually pure genius PR rubbish to please the fans. The one they really wanted went badly wrong in Lavia.
The management of the club from top to bottom is awful and I include stubborn Mr Klopp in this as he’s as much to blame in this utter shambles.
Where do we go from here I suspect nota great deal will happen and Klopp will carry on telling people that Gakpo is a brilliant midfield player.
It’s going to be a long season for a top 7 finish.
8.) 15 Aug 2023 09:21:38
I don't see Kone working in our system Navy. Good player but too slow for our system. I was all for him until I saw him in games with players flying past him. I think in a compact team he would excel or perhaps as an eight in our system but for DM it's a no thanks from me.
9.) 15 Aug 2023 08:49:51
Do we know how far away Bajcetic is from a return?
10.) 15 Aug 2023 10:22:05
@whitewalker
“The club were never ever buying Caicedo NK and we all know that, this was actually pure genius PR rubbish to please the fans. ”
You cannot genuinely believe that? So you think the club are now making record breaking bids just for sh*ts and giggles? ??♂️.
11.) 15 Aug 2023 13:43:43
Navy, its better to simply ignore the troll and let it waste its own time.
18 Jul 2018 13:14:01
Hello Ed's
Any chance you are in a position to confirm that a fee has been agreed with Roma? Echo and others have reported its has, but I won't believe it until it's confirmed on this site.
Love u all
Bobby.
{Ed002's Note - I can't confirm it absolutely but I can say that someone involved was told over a breakfast time call with someone just off the coast of Antibe the likelihood of another bidder at that price is very slim.}
1.) 18 Jul 2018 13:50:22
I know it’s a lot to pay for a keeper, but the way I look at it is LFC will have payed Roma £100m for Salah and Alisson. Makes it sound much better to look at the deal through rose-tinted glasses.
2.) 18 Jul 2018 13:45:28
Ed002 is so beautiful and mysterious.
3.) 18 Jul 2018 14:17:58
Anyone actually watched him play and has a review on him? Not seen him much other then when we smashed them and then the WC!
4.) 18 Jul 2018 14:08:12
Cheers ED002.
5.) 18 Jul 2018 14:29:27
It's an absolutely horrific fee for a keeper, even by today's mad standards, but it does show the extent of the problem LFC have, that it is worth paying 70m+ to properly solve it.
6.) 18 Jul 2018 14:56:33
Let's not all whinge now about the fee we've all been saying we need a marquee signing for that position ðŸ˜.
7.) 18 Jul 2018 15:39:23
It's an astronomical fee for a human, but I thought that for VVD and we all saw his instant impact, therefore we have to pay top dollar to have a top keeper behind him (IF it's all true of course) . Unfortunately it's a sign of the footballing times and the game's gone sadly. but, I'd love it, love it if we get him. he's the final piece of the jigsaw almost.
8.) 18 Jul 2018 15:41:45
Ignoring the fact that all fees these days are exorbitant, is paying so much for a keeper really surprising. We have all said a top keeper would have put us considerably closer to city, that utd would be nowehere without de gea. Paying large fees for such an important position shouldn't be that much of a shock.
9.) 18 Jul 2018 15:47:29
But if it's true, it's a position solved for the next ten years perhaps.
10.) 18 Jul 2018 15:58:06
Who stays as number 2 ward or karius or neither.
11.) 18 Jul 2018 18:15:35
To be fair 60 odd million is nowhere near in proportion to the fee Buffon was bought for in 2001 compared to the world record fee at the time (30m compared to Figo for 37m) . Judging on percentages I'd say it's no surprise that top keepers will start catching up in cost. There just haven't been many major keeper transfers in a few years, have there? VVD won't be the most expensive defender for that long either.
12.) 18 Jul 2018 18:42:09
People stop complaining about the fee, Buffon went for what was it, 51 million? In 2001! 51mil in 2001 would be about 500mil in today's market xD it is about time the transfer record for a goalkeeper got beat.
13.) 18 Jul 2018 18:47:04
Bardzo. Buffon was 53 million Euros. Considering that was 17 years ago, it doesn't seem that extortionate.
14.) 18 Jul 2018 20:58:11
Ok fine, I was talking Pounds not Euros. Back then the exchange rate placed the GBP as being far more stronger than now (or the Euro being weaker) . But the point still stands.
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13 Apr 2025 19:30:17
Being only our second title in 35 years I am over the moon about this season. But being an individual who can remember the seasons of the mid to late 80's so have seen a few title winning Liverpool sides, I don't remember one playing as badly at this point in the season. I have to admit that as I sat in my chair watching the game on TV today I missed 10 minutes of the second half as I nodded off. That's not the first time it has happened this season as well. My point is, can I not be both ecstatic we are getting our hands on No. 20 and concerned about the dull slow football at the same time? I do think slot has done brilliantly in his first season, but think if he continues with this passive style with no physicality in midfield next season he will struggle.
1.) 13 Apr 2025 20:08:07
83/ 84.?
2.) 13 Apr 2025 20:10:18
Bobby, like my post says above, I think your memory is failing you. The mid 80s wasn't all swash buckling, rolling over everything that got in our way. But I was as proud then as I am now.
3.) 13 Apr 2025 20:27:49
I think that's fair, Bobby; although I could never fall asleep watching us; I get too involved.
Concerned, frustrated, disappointed are reasonable enough descriptions sometimes. I just don't understand it when fans use words like abysmal, disastrous, disgrace and want heads to roll when we are where we are.
I'm not dismissing their feelings but it's OTT when you look at the bigger picture.
Saying that, I am often accused of being pedantic when it comes to language.
4.) 13 Apr 2025 21:06:47
83/ 84 was a grind, the take away from todays performance was fighting back, hopefully Leicester will be as poor as they have been all season and Spurs remember how much they hate Arsenal. Going into our matches in May as champions means the lads can play with no pressure on.
5.) 13 Apr 2025 21:20:50
We're going to win the title, mate. Whether it is the 2nd title in 35 years (which I find cringe, personally) or our 2nd title in 5 years, I am as proud of this team and what they have achieved despite all the ups and downs, contract saga etc.
And most importantly and in spite of all these things that could have been distractions, our manager and our guys stayed focused, stuck to the task at hand and we are 6 point away to clinching a league title, that was already in the bag unofficially since Feb., btw. Too busy savouring all these wonderful things to throw the baby out with the bath water. Why? Cos I love this team to death and respect them even more for what they have done under immense pressure.
Hence, anyone calling this team nor it's performances a disgrace, abysmal or disastrous and all that knee jerk schtick should remember that we are going to win the title hence, these are first world problems. Just saying.
6.) 13 Apr 2025 21:49:30
I remember the constant passing back to the goalkeeper, who then picked it up. We used to kill games 1-0 more than I care to recall, hardly swashbuckling stuff.
7.) 13 Apr 2025 22:21:59
I’m too young to remember the 83-84 league boys, first memory I have of Liverpool is grob doing the wobbly legs in the EC final. Do remember the days before the pass back rule and have to admit that was pretty dull.
8.) 13 Apr 2025 22:29:24
A lot of matches were indeed us just passing the ball about. A lot of the appeal of going to matches was the laugh you had on the Kop or just winning.
9.) 13 Apr 2025 22:29:29
StEtienne, Ye get the same points for winning premier league games whether the score is 1-nil or six-nil.
We should "ALL" celebrate this league win, and think about next season when the upcoming Charity Shield has been played.
10.) 13 Apr 2025 23:14:08
Bobby, Grobbelaar's wobbly legs was in the 1984 European Cup final in Rome.
11.) 14 Apr 2025 04:10:15
the real question is - what are you concerned about?
We're going to win the league, which means that the level of our performances have by far and away outweighed are drop in levels at this stage of the year.
are you concerned about the performances because you've moved past this title and are looking ahead to next season? I would hazard a guess that this is the case even if you and others in your boat don't realize it.
12.) 14 Apr 2025 09:24:41
OP, better to say ‘being our second title in five years’ - t reflects more accurately on where the club actually is at the moment.
13.) 14 Apr 2025 11:49:21
I was around in the late 60s i have us win it all i've seen poor games in run ins i've seen greatgame in run ins i have seen us win the European cup fa cup league cups but this is the stranges run in i've seen nervous is not in it nerves shatered just win it.
09 Jan 2025 18:24:10
Douglas Luiz seems to be available. Could be an option.
1.) 09 Jan 2025 19:18:02
in 5 minutes Viktor will tell all that is wrong with this suggestion! heehe.
2.) 09 Jan 2025 19:32:41
defence signings first, we have to stop the flow of goals conceded, it's turning into an avalanche, west ham 5-0 just recently hit the "beans on toast twice".
3.) 09 Jan 2025 20:10:55
There’s a reason he’s available. He just isn’t very good. Not particularly hard working or combative, not particularly skilful, not very strong physically. Juve paid well over the odds for him, he can remain their expensive mistake. Does he improve on our current personnel? No. He’s just a bang average number 8.
After Arthur and Chiesa I’d hope we swerve any player they’ve got on offer.
4.) 09 Jan 2025 21:08:59
Viktor is correct again. Couldn't agree more.
5.) 09 Jan 2025 21:10:16
Fiskesprett, how wrong were you?!?
It took him almost an hour!
6.) 09 Jan 2025 21:35:13
Disregarding Juventus players like that is just black and white thinking, Vik.
7.) 09 Jan 2025 22:01:49
When you think about it, @Victor’s right …. We either want players who are rubbish or players we can’t afford. So, that being the case, it is no wonder that we haven’t signed anyone for the past three or four years.
8.) 10 Jan 2025 08:25:22
Don't forget how crap Gravenberch is WDW, or how finished Salah is at this level.
9.) 10 Jan 2025 09:23:30
Rigsby, have you recently become a Dad? These Dad jokes are coming thick and fast.
10.) 10 Jan 2025 11:38:44
Didn't you get a cigar, MK. Sorry about that, mate ?.
I've been a Dad a while but I'm laid up at the moment. It's the perfect storm for my puns and argumentative side: me with too much time on my hands, Liverpool having a sticky spell and the January transfer window.
I apologise and let's hope the sticky spell (ooh err) is over and we can bring in a couple of players this month.
01 Jun 2025 20:03:01
I’m like you Davey, I’m expecting someone big like the clone of Rushie or God now.
29 May 2025 11:52:21
I’ve met Dirk Kuyt. Absolute gent. One of the nicest down to earth professional footballers I have ever met. Don’t know if you is a good coach though.
10 May 2025 23:35:42
I wouldn’t rely on a Zubimendi verbal agreement. His word is meaningless ?.
24 Apr 2025 21:43:31
He’d be my choice Ed025. I think he has done a cracking job. Hopefully next season with a full preseason he’ll do even better and get them relegated.
{Ed025's Note - i feel sorry for him actually Bobby, this is the worst United side i have ever seen mate..
26 Jan 2025 21:21:47
Rafa fall out with someone. I can’t see that Barry.
31 May 2025 22:36:08
I thought they played well and are a good team, but let’s not go overboard. Inter were embarrassing.
{Ed025's Note - Inter were made to look embarrassing Bobby...by the best team on the planet mate..
30 May 2025 08:41:52
Poor Shappy, he’s still trying to be positive.
25 May 2025 12:54:26
You’ve just jinxed it ArAy.
30 Apr 2025 19:17:55
It would definitely be VVD and Hansen in defence with Ali in goal. I would have a front three of Salah Rushie and Digger. Kenny would have to play what the kids call CAM. I’d have souness and Gerrard behind him, but might have to take Gerrard off at half time and bring on Alonso because Gerrard would be wanting to play CAM and not get back to defend. I’d have to sub him before souness punched him for not doing his job. Steve Nicol and Rob Jones would be my final picks. There is a lot of great players that didn’t make my team but this is my choice. I’d fancy that team to win the lot.
13 Apr 2025 22:21:59
I’m too young to remember the 83-84 league boys, first memory I have of Liverpool is grob doing the wobbly legs in the EC final. Do remember the days before the pass back rule and have to admit that was pretty dull.