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17 May 2021 23:59:05
Sorry, have been asleep for a few weeks but last time I checked the site it was all "season's gone" and "no chance of top four", as well as those preferring to finish 8th rather than the europa spot.
Have I missed something?
1.) 18 May 2021 06:27:34
Nobody anticipated Leicester and Chelsea to keep shooting themselves in the foot :P
But credit where it's due. 17 points from the last 7 games deserves praise.
2.) 18 May 2021 07:34:25
I'll be honest Burkeyboy I'd given up on Top 4 around February/ March. Will be delighted to be proven wrong.
3.) 18 May 2021 08:42:59
Arsenal beat someone.
4.) 18 May 2021 09:52:37
There's a bit of 20/ 20 hindsight going on here though isn't there. The team had been playing poorly since Xmas - for pretty obvious reasons - and were giving no reason whatsoever for any optimism.
5.) 18 May 2021 10:30:10
Don’t count your chickens till they hatch mate we all want top for but let’s wait n see 🤞ðŸ¼.
6.) 18 May 2021 10:30:19
Who would face predicted Arsenal beating Chelsea and us beating United away 4-2? In all honesty? And if those results went the other way we’d be in the Thursday Cup. Based on this season those results were highly unpredictable. Tonight gives us another chance, but we still need to win both of our remaining games and win them comfortably. Let’s hope Burnley and Palace have their flip flops on….
7.) 19 May 2021 08:11:18
Vic, just wins will more than likely do the job. We don’t necessarily need to win comfortably.
Not easy as Burnley and Palace are exactly the type of teams we’ve struggled against but wins by 1 goal should be enough as Leicester will need to beat Spurs by 3 and anyone who saw them last night would not be confident of that happening at all.
06 Oct 2020 07:38:06
I know not Liverpool related, and I know the figures can be exaggerated, but I read that though Cavani signed on a free, the agent's fees are expected to come in lower than 10m euros. Can that be right, 10m in fees? What do they do for that money?
{Ed025's Note - the same as what mino raiola done for the pogba to united deal burkey...he raked in £42m for that one, so very little, these leeches are bleeding the game dry mate..
1.) 06 Oct 2020 09:16:49
That’s disgusting they need to be removed leeches is being polite.
2.) 06 Oct 2020 10:07:19
I really don't understand why they get so much money? what am I missing here? I don't get it at all. There should be some sort of cap on it.
{Ed002's Note - There are already rules concerning agents and there are plans to change them that will possibly come in to force next summer.}
3.) 06 Oct 2020 10:13:59
Well that's refreshing news Ed! a long time coming.
4.) 06 Oct 2020 10:57:11
I feel like I can add something here as I did meet mino once and had a chat with him. I think I've posted the conversation before but I'll give the broad strokes here.
From the perspective of an agent, they feel they are worth their money because their job is to get the best possible financial deal for their client. They believe they're the only ones solely focused on their clients finances (clubs largely want to use the players talent and would not be focused on finance at all )
He (mino) said "footballers career is short. They spend much while they play. Its my job to make sure when the career is finished they still have money to spend and don't need to work in supermarket. Why should I negotiate millions for my clients and peanuts for myself? "
He also alluded a few times to the fact many executives in football get paid huge sums.
I'm not saying that his view is 100% correct, because it's not. But it's also not wrong either. Before agents had the power they do now footballers were paid significantly less and many footballers even at pro level had no money beyond their career.
5.) 06 Oct 2020 11:10:16
I know! Perish the thought of a footballer having to work like the rest of us until their 60s!
Even Ed002 still works although I'm guessing that's just to keep him in the finest gin and cocktails 😉.
6.) 06 Oct 2020 12:04:12
Agents may try and get as much money for their clients as possible but they quite often ruin careers and advise players to go where the money is rather than what will be good for their development.
Would be good if agents gave players useful advise on what to do with their millions such as good Long term investments rather than watching them continuously burn through it and keeping them topped up, that’s not good for when the players career does end and they are still burning through it.
{Ed002's Note - The players get advised over money matters but there has been a recent trend with some younger players running wild. Clubs rather than agents take this responsibility.}
7.) 06 Oct 2020 12:55:29
Thanks Ed002. I do worry to hear of some young players running wild as you say, makes me worry what kind of mess their lives will be like when they Eventually get thrown into the real world. Hopefully clubs will start to get a grip on it and keep these youngsters grounded.
{Ed002's Note - They will fall back on the typical post-football trades of publican or insurance salesman.}
8.) 06 Oct 2020 13:43:20
IMO athletes get the raw end of the stick, no one ever says anything about Oprah raking in 100 millions for having a talk show or even Kelly Ripa who earns a million dollars for talking about what she had for dinner the previous night (Mainly U. S references as I am state side) . In regards to an agent, I have had the pleasure of knowing some when they were starting out it is rough. I had a buddy who was going to the colleges in the U. S and begging players to sign with him prior to going professional. Then investing their own money into the player such as creating a profile along with marketing material and preparation for the upcoming draft. They would get the player drafted and prior to negotiating a contract, he would get a termination letter from the client, where they would get minimal reimbursement for services rendered.
The average footballers career is 8 years, god forbid they get an injury or have any long term nagging injuries that will impact them for the rest of their lives. Just my opinion.
9.) 06 Oct 2020 20:20:26
Plus, you have to remember there are thousands of agents worldwide and it would be interesting to see what percentage make more than the average salary in their own countries. We only hear of the small minority no doubt who are making millions.
10.) 06 Oct 2020 20:27:59
Harry your not wrong, also when you compare to other entertainment industries the salaries aren't so disproportionate to the salaries earned. However, usually agents fees are capped, likewise commissions. The issue I see is in extortionate fees and whilst not privvy to the detailed info the sancho deal and pogba transfers seem v v high.
The issue of earnings I can give a small insight into. Footballers are second to only stockbrokers as the biggest idiots with their money! I wish I had more as clients. so many wouldn't need TV work to supplement earnings and then maybe michah r and jenas wouldn't have to work anymore :)
11.) 06 Oct 2020 22:46:24
It's amazing to see United's history if doing deals with raola and his clients costing the club so much money while the record of transfers being a successful investment is rather poor. Pogba, di Maria, falcao, myhkitarian, lukaku, ibrahimovich were all his clients if I'm not mistaken and he negotiated huge deals which couldn't have been kind to United's finances. Is there a reason he has extra joy working with United for example? Would personal friendships etc play a part to help him?
And then for example there's hardly any previous signings we attempt to pursue for players signed under his agency. Do clubs purposely ignore certain players due to simply not liking dealing with their representatives?
21 Feb 2018 07:15:43
Been busy for a few days so haven't checked site much. Did a quick search for Wanyama after seeing some links, but can't find anything from Ed001 and 002 specifically ruling out any interest. Please tell me the links are crap.
{Ed001's Note - I do not know of any interest in him from us at all. No idea where the links come from, but it sounds like manufactured crap because he once played for Southampton.}
1.) 21 Feb 2018 07:28:44
I would be extremely happy if we could bring him in. He will do a great job covering the back 4.None of the players we have right now is a defencive midfielder and from what i 've heard and read mostly neither is Keita (I 've seen very little of him to form an oppinion) . In any case it is a position that needs strengthening in the summer.
{Ed001's Note - but he is awful at the role, he is constantly caught out of position and it terrible on the ball. He is just a big, powerful lump with none of the mental attributes required to be a top level player. You need more than pace and power to be good at the role of defensive midfielder, positioning is the most important part of the job and he has not got a clue about it.}
2.) 21 Feb 2018 07:54:47
Who would be your preference Ed001 for defencive midfielder? I remember the Southampton Wanyama who was really dominant. Has he declined that much?
{Ed001's Note - he was crap there too, I don't know what you are remembering at all. He uses pace and power to make up for his own mistakes but it does not always work. He is just an average player who has risen too high for his limited talents. Southampton and Spurs have an extra body alongside him to provide cover for those lapses in concentration he has numerous times a game, so they can get away with him being asleep, we don't.
I do wonder why I bother answering questions like this as I have said already on a number of threads who my preferences are. Is there much point me constantly repeating them only to get asked the same question the following day?}
3.) 21 Feb 2018 08:32:19
Ndidi!
stevie started the rumours about wanyama. and actually it's quite funny when you think about it. A+ for idnteifying we need to solidfy the midfield and then he gets an F for saying we need to bring in a big powerful midfielder like wanyama to do that.
4.) 21 Feb 2018 10:30:24
Very worrying for Gerrard's credentials as a future first team manager 🤔
Ed001 didn't actually say Ndidi by the way. For years he wanted Gary Medel and more recently he has suggested Nampalys Mendy as his preferred choice. He's playing well in Nice to be fair.
Ndidi is a player he's said he likes though, along with Obiang and Doucoure. It wasn't his suggestion though.
I still think Demirbay might be the "powerhouse" midfield signing though. He seems to be regarded as an attacking player by most on here, but he is actually very similar to Doucoure. He is fast and powerful which does allow him to break forward from deep to score and create goals, but he actually averages 2 tackles a game for Hoffenheim which is comparable to an out and out holding midfielder. He's over 6 foot, very aggressive, and can play the holding role, box to box, or the No.10.
He's very versatile, and brings much needed steel to the midfield. Most importantly, he is a player we are actually interested in though. Don't forget Keita too who is also very aggressive and contributes a lot defensively. Not many teams would want to face a trio of Keita, Henderson and Demirbay! That is a lot of pace and power, combined with high quality on the ball. Wanyama unfortunately lacks the quality side of things!
5.) 21 Feb 2018 11:20:34
For all wanyamas bad points.
Having someone 6ft, strong, uninterested in wandering up field and will just plonk his was between the two cbs for me is just what we need. It will allow keita, Hendo and the 3 amigos to run riot whilst having someone help us keep our defensive shape.
Also if he is relatively cheap it could be a wise move for a few seasons, maybe focus the rest of our budget on cb and qingback needs.
6.) 21 Feb 2018 12:17:36
his bad points are the very reason to steer clear, as van morrrison would say keep mediocrity at bay.
7.) 21 Feb 2018 13:07:49
Unbelievable people thinking plonking Wanyama in front of defence will improve the midfield. This is not under 10’s football.
8.) 21 Feb 2018 13:31:12
Not good but still managed that screamer against us lol. I don't think he's that bad but he is not good enough for us, especially in a defensive position.
9.) 21 Feb 2018 13:32:53
I've watched Wanyama start twice recently, against Newport County and Rochdale and he was woeful in both games against quite terrible opposition.
There is a reason why Dembele (an excellent player) and Dier (a distinctly average player) are ahead of him in the Spurs team. He is poor. He runs around a lot and is quite strong, and every now and then he hits s thunderbolt of a shot which everyone go "ooooo".
I hope we steer well clear. (if we are even interested at all. which I doubt)
15 May 2016 09:01:45
Hey Ed001. Any chance Ings could be on the bench? I know he's only just returned to training, just wondering.
Also, so happy for Suarez. I know he couldn't wait to move on, but he gave his all when wearing the shirt.
{Ed001's Note - they were hoping he would be fit to take at least some part in the game. I don't know, nor will I ask as the club a long time ago asked me not to give out team details prior to matches, whether that is still happening. I want the club to succeed first and foremost, so, as they said it was giving an advantage to the opposition, I am happy to steer clear of team sheets etc. Sorry, I know it is not ideal for the sites, but the club is more important to me.}
1.) 15 May 2016 10:12:13
Well done 001.
{Ed001's Note - it has to be done. The club are my first love after all!}
2.) 15 May 2016 10:21:50
Are team sheets/ news banned now? I hope so for the same reasons Ed01. The people it benefits most are the opposition.
{Ed001's Note - no mate, I just have no involvement in them.}
3.) 15 May 2016 10:32:10
I hope your wife to be isn't reading, ed. Lol.
{Ed001's Note - she knows mate.}
4.) 15 May 2016 12:17:01
I'd say Ed most of us here aren't to bothered about team sheets. It's who's coming and going that we are more interested in.
{Ed001's Note - it does make a huge difference to traffic if you can post them up, so it only applies for those here now, rather than those we could attract.}
5.) 15 May 2016 13:13:00
Thanks for doing that ed, that's completely the right thing to do! Come on reds let's get top 5 and build for next year.
15 Jan 2015 00:02:54
A week ago someone mentioned aussie keeper Matt Ryan. I see a couple of papers are suggesting we're interested. Heard anything Eds?
From the little I've seen he looks a decent keeper with good distribution and is quite vocal. Pulled off a blinding save last week in their first group game of the Asian cup, ball looked destined for the top corner.
{Ed001's Note - from what I have been told there has been an enquiry from us, that has been leaked to try and bring others who are interested out of the woodwork.}
1.) 15 Jan 2015 07:48:00
Ed001 - a leak from Ryan's management or from Bruges?
{Ed001's Note - Bruges, they are looking for more money.}
2.) 15 Jan 2015 08:23:01
Seen him in a few games now. Not sure if he is the real thing YET, as he seems to loose his head (Like Grobelaar), but the kids got a big talent for sure
3.) Thanks Ed001. Presumed that would be the case, but just wanted to check.
4.) 15 Jan 2015 09:22:31
This bloke is 5ft11 just as well puttin Warwick Davis between the sticks
5.) 15 Jan 2015 17:21:20
Completely agree, far too short for the premier league. We are the worst in Europe when it comes to scouting and transfersz
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27 May 2025 03:08:47
Is it just me, or does it feel a bit inappropriate to be posting about general rumours and banter today?
1.) 27 May 2025 04:38:14
I agree, take a day off lads, the transfer rumours can wait a day or two, there are more important things in life.
2.) 27 May 2025 07:44:10
I went from wanting all these players to just wanting all those 27 injured people to pull through and get back to life with hopefully no long term major physical injuries.
If we could have them hopefully at first game but definitely at last game of next season in Anfield, it would be our greatest Summer business.
As for the lunatic, I hope he never tastes one ounce of freedom for the rest of his miserable life.
16 May 2025 07:48:38
Have seen a few comments, not on here, about the Liverpool team not respecting the supporters by taking a short celebratory holiday this week, with 2 games still to play.
For me, I couldn't give a crap. They walked the league. They could stay on holiday and play the U21s for the next 2 games and I wouldn't care.
1.) 16 May 2025 10:19:06
I see it as we won the league so long ago
That the players feel like taking a
Holiday to kill some time and make it
Competitive for the others!
2.) 16 May 2025 11:28:09
No it's a disgrace. Celebrating should be done after the actual lifting of the trophy.
Shows a lack of respect to the other teams. Also the clubs integrity could and rightly be questioned.
It's not going to look good if we lose games.
If say Manchester Utd did this we would be asking for them to have a points deduction.
3.) 16 May 2025 11:29:39
They’ve earned that break. Anyone not liking it is just being salty.
4.) 16 May 2025 11:59:39
Players worked hard to win the title almost a month before the season end. They deserved to be on a lighter regime and to have their holiday. Also lots of them still have to play for their national teams which means that real holiday won't start until mid June.
Netherlands is playing WC qualifiers on June 7 and June 10.
England on June 7.
Brazil, Argentina and Columbia are playing on June 5/ 6 and again on June 10.
It is smart to let them have some time off.
5.) 16 May 2025 12:13:54
They could field the U10's if they wanted
CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS ?.
6.) 16 May 2025 12:15:14
As far as I'm concerned, we should be stripped of the title and all players and management flogged in front of Liverpool Town Hall, broadcast live on Sky. The Monday of the parade should be set aside for this.
{Ed025's Note - well im in for that Rome.. :)
7.) 16 May 2025 12:33:42
I've said before I have no issue with it, as long as they hit the ground runnin next season.
Life is for living and they won the title with time to spare, don't forget after the parade the majority of the players go off for internationals etc. So the oppurtunity to do this just isn't there.
And if they beat Brighton on Monday, this whole conversation is irrelevant anyway.
8.) 16 May 2025 12:37:11
Seems the celebration police are out in force.
9.) 16 May 2025 12:46:38
Give it a rest Walter.
If others want to whinge and moan about it let them. We did our bit, others failed throughout the season to do theirs.
Same as a lot of the arguments we see to try and undermine our success this year.
Arsenal would have been closer if they got a striker in Jan. They didn't that's on them.
City would be closer if they had been more active in the summer. They didn't, that's on them.
Injuries injuries injuries. We have all had them and managed them, get on with it.
If the management want to reward the club for getting the job done early, let them. If other clubs have left it to the last minute to secure next season, that's unfortunate, but not a Liverpool problem.
In the recent past the very same players having a little get away have had to play near on every single game available to them and drained themselves to come out without a winners medal around their necks.
Bringing the integrity of results into question? I think there's a bigger issue at hand that some of the VAR decisions have bought a lot of results integrity into question. Sort that out before we worry about going into celebration mode once the League is tied up and sorted.
We won't mention 115 charges bringing multiple seasons result integrity into question.
But yea Walter, you bang the club are a disgrace for wrapping up the league and celebrating early drum you wally.
10.) 16 May 2025 12:56:01
The league is done so who cares?
Play the kids, play the squaddies let the lads enjoy their success they don't get long off before it all starts again anyway.
They can just pop in for the trophy lift and then head back to Ibiza if they want!
11.) 16 May 2025 14:05:48
Totally deserved imo as previously said by others internationals coming up and then they have a couple of weeks off to spend with their family and then back to pre season. Life is for living and living in the moment in case you've forgotten lads :- Champions Champions Champions.
12.) 16 May 2025 14:38:10
If they come back and win the last two games it means jack. Hope they’re having a ball. Deservedly, ( except Trent, I hope he’s stuck on a camel in middle of Sahara with a 1000 getting bit to fuch.
13.) 16 May 2025 15:27:42
Come on Walter. It’s not a disgrace.
Lighten up a bit pal.
14.) 16 May 2025 15:41:27
Should they have invited the supporters?
15.) 16 May 2025 15:49:40
Walter what respect have the other teams given us!
Poor league, not played anybody, no injuries, var has gone our way . I hope the boys are living it up big time no disrespect to the two teams we have to play.
16.) 16 May 2025 16:19:00
I see Walter has cast his bait again.
Shame on those of you who rose to it!
21 Apr 2025 20:30:00
Anyone know why Virg likes to be the final player to congratulate a goal scorer? Guessing it's just a captain thing. Can't remember if he did it before being captain.
1.) 21 Apr 2025 21:01:23
Because he's cool.
If The Fonz and Winston Wolfe played for us, they'd be congratulating the goalscorer before VvD.
2.) 21 Apr 2025 22:52:34
Heyyyyyyy!
17 Apr 2025 11:16:04
Virg 2 year deal?
1.) 17 Apr 2025 11:22:06
I wonder if they are saving TAA for their last announcement of the 3 as it’s arguably the biggest deal (younger, hometown lad, longer contract, etc) .
Just a thought.
2.) 17 Apr 2025 11:34:22
Just noticed Mo and Virg are into the final 2 years of their contracts. I hope the powers that be are starting to negotiate new terms with both to avoid them leaving on a Bosman in 2 years time. We need to avoid the meltdown from the fanbase.
3.) 17 Apr 2025 11:35:20
Just a hope!?
4.) 17 Apr 2025 11:46:17
Clinging on Johnnyr. He’s as good as gone mate ?.
5.) 17 Apr 2025 11:52:18
I'm with you, Gaga. What are the club doing allowing our best 2 players to only have 2 years left on their contracts. We should be starting negotiations now. We cannot allow them to leave for free. Whoever is responsible, be it Hughes or Ward, should go.
12 Mar 2025 04:08:32
Fair result given the first leg, but still gutted.
Have to say though, I was watching on my iPad propped up on the deck of my beachfront holiday accommodation in Rarotonga, cook islands, so it did soften the blow somewhat ?.
1.) 12 Mar 2025 05:41:21
Nice spot @BB.
2.) 12 Mar 2025 06:50:35
I thought we played reasonably well tonight but they just had more pace and energy so always looked dangerous. It does emphasise what we are missing as we don’t have the players off the bench. Robertson was short again tonight bar 2 crosses later in the game his delivery was terrible. Gravenberch struggled over the 2 legs for me. We are definetly a quality midfielder or 2 short as MacAllister and Szoboslai can’t play every match. And honestly I can’t believe Slot started with Jota tonight when you actually had a Nunez confident and in a bit of form. Never fancied us in the pens. but let's hope we win Sunday then its still a fantastic season!
3.) 12 Mar 2025 07:44:49
Ibiza, what did Nunez contribute when he came on? I'd like him and Jota gone in the summer. Their careers with us have run their course. In the case of Nunez, his ran into an offside position.
4.) 12 Mar 2025 11:06:12
Nunez started brightly when first on. It felt like we had more urgency but that was gone in Extra Time.
Jota played utterly awful. Every ball just bounced off him. So many misplaced passes or ultimately whenever he received the ball, the attack would die. I am surprised he made it to 70 mins in all honesty.
5.) 12 Mar 2025 12:23:43
Nunez started well BUT we couldn't get the ball to him in good areas cos Salah was having a m'mare and Diaz looked knackered. We also looked jaded cos those games back to back to back are starting to tell on our guys.
I thought we played well and were the better team in the second half BUT it looked like as soon as Trent came off, we lost all momentum cos he was killing them in attack and defence. Pens? It is what it is. On to the EFL final.
15 May 2025 23:09:30
If I had a pound for every time you've bagged Jones Ed025, I'd have enough to buy half your squad.
17 Jan 2025 22:08:26
Port red, somewhat agree. Bradley can't pass the ball like Trent, but I think he is a much better defender and can beat a player.
17 Jan 2025 19:35:00
Virgil is the most important.
Can you imagine if he had off days like Salah often does? (Yes his stats are crazy and possibly irreplaceable) . If Virgil had those off days we'd lose more than we won.
Trent I'm actually not fussed about. Great if he stays, but if he goes then I wish him all the best.
10 Jan 2025 20:23:45
True Colin, but the op wasn't a rumour, it was a statement.
03 Jan 2025 04:54:59
If you had to pick just one, who would you keep?
For me, VVD. Salah would be a huge loss for sure, but virg is the best CB in the world and captain.
11 Jun 2025 11:19:57
Not true Ed. Don't you know they were the best team in Europe last season? ?.
{Ed001's Note - that will be why they didn't win anything there. Bless their little cotton socks, they will spout any old nonsense to make themselves feel better. The best I have seen was thar Liverpool weren't actually any good they just kept winning. I think Arsenal fans have got so deluded they have forgotten the aim of the game is to do exactly that, win. The best teams are those that win the most.}
01 Jun 2025 05:19:08
Ed025, your comments on Alison's performance in the first leg reminds me of Courtois for RM against us in the final. If not for Alison we'd have been battered, of not for Courtois we'd have had another European title.
{Ed025's Note - and thats fair Burkey, a good keeper makes all the difference and Alisson is outstanding...a bit like Onana.. :)
30 May 2025 22:33:08
The simple point being made is that at the moment, with social media, legacy media and the increased rhetoric are 'immigration', the crime isn't the issue, it's who's committing the crime.
A white bloke like me, we'll make excuses, a non white bloke, then they should be damned to hell and anyone like them.
It's so obvious, so sad.
Oh, and someone mentioned left and right media bias. For every one 'lefty' you can name, I'll give you 10 right wing blowhards.
28 May 2025 05:21:52
Exactly Ed025. If Liverpool don't win the league, I've always wanted it to be Everton, have done for 45 years. I wish the younger fans had the same experiences as us growing up, travelling to Wembley for a Merseyside Final, or uniting to fight Thatcher's poll tax and the managed decline.
{Ed025's Note - it would be great Burkey but im afraid its a different world we live in now mate..and not for the better unfortunately..
28 May 2025 05:18:22
I can cry at a simple TV commercial, youtube videos of pets reunited with their owners or Arsenal fans convinced next season is theirs.