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06 Jun 2025 22:42:37
£113m bid according to sly sports for Wirtz.
15 May 2025 20:44:42
Looks like we are nearly there with Frimpong, lots of reports on this now.
1.) 15 May 2025 21:36:43
Not sure what I think about this signing, he looks electric going forwards. Defensively he looks inept, I hope it works out.
2.) 15 May 2025 23:18:53
I read the BBC article which compared Frimpong to TAA and the Opta graphics that they selected (Heat map type-thing) seemed to suggest that he tends to occupy the area of the pitch that Mo has made his own. Now, I am no tactician and recognise that our shape is very fluid but is he the profile of player that would slot into our current way of play or does this signal a change in our approach?
3.) 15 May 2025 23:51:54
You have to sign someone and if Trent was the best Real could get, then you have to suggest that there is a shortage of good young full backs available. So to find one from a title winning team (last year) with a good release clause and wanting to come, I would say its not much of a gamble as resale will remain fairly high. Low availability = High Prices, just look at the DCM position a few years back, ouch.
4.) 16 May 2025 09:30:09
@RN7726, If you are old enough to remember, Gary Neville used to overlap the very talented right wing players that Utd had and that was in the same space we are talking about here. I see changes with the way Frimpong will play compared to Trent but not necessarily conflict.
29 Aug 2024 14:26:19
Ed02 should we expect any other incomings or is Chiesa it?
{Ed002's Note - RTP.}
09 Jul 2024 20:33:32
Hi Ed02,
Just wondered as a few weeks have gone by if you’ve changed your view on who you think Liverpool may try to acquire. I know Ederson was one of your tips. We know there’s interest in Gordon also.
Thanks
Hessle Red.
{Ed002's Note - Atalanta have told another interested side that they do not wish to sell Ederson. I have explained about interest repeatedly.}
15 May 2024 18:36:40
Hi Ed02
Thanks as ever for all the updates, always appreciated by me. May I ask who your top three picks for realistic signings for Liverpool would be this summer.
Thanks
Hessle Red.
{Ed002's Note - An interesting question. Perhaps:
Alex McCarthy (G) Out of contract at Southampton in the summer and accepts he will not be first choice any longer. Bournemouth, Newcastle and Liverpool have both considered him, with Liverpool having prior interest and likely needing two goalkeepers this summer - unless they opt to promote Vitezslav Jaros, then they only need a third choice.
Willian Pacho (CB) Eintracht Frankfurt have told Real Madrid the left footed CB is not for sale. Liverpool and Arsenal have sent scouts and I suspect Liverpool will look to an offer.
Teun Koopmeiners (DM/CM) Atalanta are reluctant to sell but his agent wants the player to be playing regularly in the Champions League with Newcastle, Juventus and Napoli having declared interest. Interest of Milan shifted to Tijjani Reijnders so they can be discounted. Liverpool offer a good option for the player but will be reluctant to meet the asking price - but they are very keen. Approaches were been made to Arsenal, Manchester United, Spurs and Chelsea although none have spoken with Atalanta and all have other targets for now but cannot be discounted. Brighton and Aston Villa interest has gone. Juventus has a creative solution and will push for a summer move knowing that the player wants Juventus move. Marseille have walked away due to the quoted cost although a change of ownership could see a huge shift for them. Atalanta are seeking €60M if pressed to sell and feeling is Liverpool or Juventus will win out.}
1.) 16 May 2024 11:33:01
Thanks Ed002, I'd be pretty happy with them, as long as there was also a Salah/ Diaz replacement should they leave! Sounds like the club are looking in the right places which is good news even if we don't pull off the signing of these exact players.
McCarthy would be a decent enough replacement for Adrian as 3rd choice.
Koopmeiners would be a superb signing. One of the best midfielders in Europe in my opinion. Can play CB, DM, CM and AM. Such a versatile player with virtually no glaring weaknesses. Reminds me of Rice and Rodri.
Pacho mainly plays left side of a back 3 but Slot's Feyenoord team does become a back 3 when one of the full backs inverts into midfield. Definitely a good player and maybe could see him lining up as a left back but then in practice effectively being in a back 3 with Virgil and Quansah.
{Ed002's Note - We been through the options for Salah. If Luiz were to depart then perhaps:
Mohamed Amoura (S/LW/AM) Versatile Algerian who Lille see as a Jonathan David replacement. Liverpool have sent scouts and if Luis Diaz departs he will be seen as a good option to replace him. Marseille and Wolfsburg have also spoken with Union Saint Gilloise. Scouts have been sent by West Ham and Newcastle. A wildcard might be Brighton.
Omar Marmoush (S/W) Eintracht Frankfurt have no intention of selling the player who only joined last summer. His agent says there is interest from Newcastle, Spurs and possibly still Brentford. Apparently noted by Liverpool scouts when watching another player.
Maximilian Beier (S/F/W) Opted for a contract extension at Hoffenheim over a move to Brentford after a loan at Hannover. Everton, Liverpool and Luton have sent scouts to watch the player. May be available in the summer.}
2.) 16 May 2024 12:51:12
McCarthy makes sense as a 3rd choice and doesn’t waste a non HG space. can't see us getting any more joy out of Frankfurt than Madrid did. Seems like a waste of time asking. Not massively convinced Koopmeiners is the answer as I think we need a specialist at number 6 not a versatile midfielder as that feels like the compromise of playing Henderson there. The only caveat is that he’s played there under Slot, and managed similar defensive stats as Rodri and Rice, albeit in a weaker league. So I’ll keep an open mind.,
3.) 16 May 2024 13:14:04
Ed002 in relation to Koopmeiners do you think he is too similar to what we already have as he has always struck me as a very similar player to Mac Allister? Feels like the need is still to replace Fabinho with that sort of midfielder as the other with the exception of Endo, all feel a lot more capable in the more forward areas.
{Ed002's Note - TK is a very versatile MF player and would be an excellent addition.}
4.) 16 May 2024 13:58:21
Legend Ed002 ??.
5.) 16 May 2024 14:19:47
My worry with McCarthy is he's 2nd choice to Bazunu who, although he still has a high ceiling and is only 22, has regressed since bursting onto the scene in his teens and is an inferior keeper to Kelleher imo.
{Ed002's Note - McCarthy would be replacing Adrian not CK.}
6.) 16 May 2024 14:24:28
Open mind? You’re getting soft VV! ?.
7.) 16 May 2024 15:34:39
I like Pacho, and i like having left footed players on the left side of the pitch. Ed's do you have any concerns over Pacho's duel success rate? Saw Sam Maguire mention this a few backs, and checking bundelsiga stats he's at 14th in the league for duals won. Our very own Sepp is 4th. With how often we're beaten with balls over the top with our high line, would this not be a red flag?
{Ed001's Note - stats like that are bollox, they mean nothing. Jose Enrique had the best stats in the Premier League on duel successes but that was because he was always in the wrong place. It is a waste of time looking at one individual stat and trying to draw a conclusion from it.}
8.) 16 May 2024 15:59:09
Does Pacho have any relationship to what the club think of Konate? The mood in the media has really grown sour on Konate, but he really only had a tough month. Seems rash to jump to the conclusion that he isn't good enough. He was stellar previously.
{Ed002's Note - No, it is unrelated.}
9.) 16 May 2024 16:08:05
Ed02, many thanks and certainly interesting choices for sure. Let’s see what happens!
10.) 16 May 2024 19:08:08
Thanks, Ed02! Appreciate the info as always.
11.) 16 May 2024 21:27:45
Only getting around to reading this now. Thanks so much for the info Ed002. Class as always.
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24 May 2025 17:23:54
So Frimpong, Wirtz, Kerkez would be three fab signings that improve the team. I’d really like a centre back and forward as well.
{Ed025's Note - greed is a terrible thing Tom.. :)
1.) 24 May 2025 18:48:56
When you’re at the top you need to invest in the team to stay ahead.
22 Apr 2025 13:36:03
Been reading Utd are in for Cunha. Why anyone wants to go there is beyond me.
1.) 22 Apr 2025 13:57:24
Money.
2.) 22 Apr 2025 14:02:31
Hundreds of thousands of reasons why. Whatever we do we need to move quickly. The striker market will be on overdrive this summer.
3.) 22 Apr 2025 15:16:23
In Todays Free Metro paper, an article linking them to Sesko also, never seen Sesko any good! some good talent spotters on these pages, as don't watch other leagues. £60 mill is a figure quoted, turned them down in 2022, 22 years old at the end of May 2025.
29 apps 12 goals,5 assists at least he has done what Jota hasn't done in four years of the Champions league, score a goal for his club in Europe.
4.) 22 Apr 2025 16:07:37
Had to google this bond.
5 goals in champs league and 3 in europa for Jota.
5.) 22 Apr 2025 20:08:04
Seems Utd's PRteam is off to a flyer trying to convince the world to focus on them and the transfers they can get in order to distract us from seeing the absolute dumpster fire of a season they have been having. Good luck with that.
6.) 22 Apr 2025 20:30:52
Hello Shaq Attack, I'll meet you down the middle no Champions League Goals last two seasons (goal. com), 8 starting apps no goals CL last two CL seasons.
Was only repeating what a TV commentator said during a game, but like the old cowboy and red indian films years ago:
"The Messenger always ends up with the Arrows in his Back" funnily enough I once had a foreman who was a real James Hunt and Ball and Bat, he was always puttings his arms around ye Back and my fellow workers, they reckon he was feeling for the soft spot for the Knife!
20 Apr 2025 13:01:56
So who do we think we are going to buy in the summer? So far the names have been a bit underwhelming maybe apart from Hujisen.
1.) 20 Apr 2025 14:16:56
Realistically, I’d like to see:
Kerkez (40-50m) or someone similar to replace Robbo
Cunha (62m release) to replace Darwin
Chekri (25m) to replace Jota
and Huijsen to replace Gomez
I think these 4 players are realistic targets.
We probably need another midfielder but that depends on how Elliott CJones and Nyoni get on. I’m excited for Nyoni.
2.) 20 Apr 2025 14:45:38
I feel like we really need another midfielder, as Slot only uses Jones, Macca, Grav and Szobo. We can't compete for 4 trophies using 4 players. Obviously Baj could be integrated back into the team, and Elliott used, but I still feel like it is an area in desperate need of reinforcements.
3.) 20 Apr 2025 15:09:33
mbeumo would be a great signing, he will get 20 goals this season imagine him and Salah running at defenders, and if Diaz was to leave Eze would be a good replacement, and then the two Bournemouth lads I'd say that's a good transfer window and all realistic.
4.) 20 Apr 2025 15:36:58
Mbuemo plays in the position salah plays.
5.) 20 Apr 2025 15:45:09
Get KDB on a free. :-)
6.) 20 Apr 2025 16:13:45
Rich7670 he can play through the center also.
{Ed001's Note - he was not playing on the right yesterday, they played a front two, Mbeumo was one of the 2 according to Frank.}
7.) 20 Apr 2025 19:00:06
CM is essential. Grav has been missing for weeks - he needs quality competition.
11 Apr 2025 11:31:07
Great news we’ve got Salah for 2 more years and looks like Van Dijk to follow. Hopefully it eases some transfer worries and we can focus on key areas now such as LB, Striker, Midfield etc.
16 Mar 2025 19:16:05
I just don’t think we’ve quite got the squad quality depth to challenge for all 4 trophies. It’s a learning experience for Slot, we look vulnerable at the moment but from now on it’s pretty much one game a week after the international break, hopefully some players will rest and we can end the season on a high. Disappointing week but you’ve got to take the lows with the highs.
1.) 16 Mar 2025 19:30:09
Yes I agree, we've ran out of steam a little. It took Klopp a while to get use to english football. Slot is certainly punching in his first season. The squad can't cope on all fronts. I nice international break and one game a week should do the trick though.
2.) 16 Mar 2025 20:29:23
For once, I am truly grateful for the international break.
HessleRedTom1980's rumour replies
19 Jun 2025 22:17:49
Ed025, appreciate your right to an opinion, and I agree he’s not a top quality player, but your comments and harsh.
{Ed025's Note - yeah a bit harsh looking back Tom, but that does not change my mind that he is not a very good player mate...its just an opinion..
14 Jun 2025 06:19:15
I’ve been very impressed with how we’ve operated as a club this summer, and also the backing from FSG to get Wirtz. We’ve got back to our days of efficiency and yes even Richard Hughes deserves praise.
31 May 2025 14:09:28
Have we? I think we’ve regressed somewhat in recent years. The Plymouth FA Cup game told me our youngsters aren’t particularly great. Ed01 may have a different view? I also get the impression Slot is less interested than Klopp in the youngsters. Just an impression I have.
{Ed001's Note - it is not that he is less interested, it is just that we don't have much ready to break through.}
16 May 2025 19:30:04
Problem is we tripped on a banana skin.
15 May 2025 22:30:00
Good squad player, he’s a mix of the good, bad and ordinary. Lacks consistency but can turn up once in a while.
{Ed025's Note - very wishy-washy for me Tom...mediocrity personified..
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19 Jun 2025 22:21:18
23/ 24 we got a new midfield but wasn’t hugely exciting. 1987’s was incredible with Barnes, Beardsley et al leading to us romping to the title.
16 Jun 2025 22:05:37
There have been way worse players than Nunez, Ed025. Sean Dundee, Erik Meijer, David N’Gog etc.
{Ed025's Note - yeah Tom no doubt about that mate, but i would say that Liverpool were not at the peak of their powers then, they are now so keeping Dutch Elm like Nunez should be frowned upon imo..
16 Jun 2025 22:03:46
No offence but this is a rumours site not a soap opera.
15 Jun 2025 11:45:57
Quality Jk23 ? I’d add Ryan Giggs and Rhodri Giggs too.
11 Jun 2025 22:08:08
Contrition is the first step to redemption ??.