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19 May 2025 07:55:49
The signing of Frimpong males so much sense with trent leaving and us needing a backup to Salah for a long time. He can play mostly right back until salah moves on and won't block the progression of Bradley, while at the same time allowing Bradleys minutes to be managed.
1.) 19 May 2025 08:12:20
We really need a top class DM if we are going to play with both Frimpong and Kerkez as our full backs.
2.) 19 May 2025 08:54:34
@Kopite, it’s almost like the club has a plan eh ?
@HOC whilst the need for a DM is like the return of an old friend, wouldn’t it depend on where Slot sees Frimpong playing before we buy a DM. I think there are possibly other priorities.
3.) 19 May 2025 09:09:06
The need for a quality ball playing DM never went away, even if it's just to give Grav a rest every now and then.
4.) 19 May 2025 09:12:42
What Prioroties? Gravenberch would be torn to shreds if we ever play both Frimpong / Bradley and Kerkez together. Salah won't drop himself out. Both Bradley and Frimpong aren't great defenders. All excellent going forward though.
5.) 19 May 2025 09:14:43
@HoC I thoight Grav did pretty well for not a top class DM considering we won the league and did pretty well in the champ league. Frimpong is a great signing regardless of who else comes in and we are yet to sogn Kerkez anyway.
Credit to the people working on transfers as we've moved swiftly on this one.
6.) 19 May 2025 09:23:23
Are we really trying to make out Kerkez and Frimpong would be any greater liabilities defensively than Trent and this seasons Robbo?
7.) 19 May 2025 09:47:50
Gravenberch isn't even a DM to begin with. This is like saying Kante is a DM. Gravenberch had a stellar first half of the season and slowly faded away in the second half. He cannot play 60 plus games a season. And yes we will sign Kerkez. 100% confident on this deal.
8.) 19 May 2025 09:50:10
Robbo and Bradley have been getting right up the pitch when they've played together. They were both playing like strikers at some point in their games together. All I see with Frimpong and Kerkez is players who will do the same but offer more end product.
Slot literally used Gravenberch as a right CB in a back 4 last season at times so he clearly doesn't think he lacks anything defensively. He also played in every Prem and CL game except for a dead rubber vs PSV and a dead rubber vs Chelsea. Slot doesn't want to rotate him and he's been far too good to even think about replacing him. If we make any changes at DM then I personally think it'll be a kiddie to replace Morton who hasn't delivered at all. McConnell or Bajcetic might even fancy their chances at more minutes next season.
9.) 19 May 2025 10:15:31
I would hope Slot buys an actual midfielder instead of playing "whoever can play there". Slot didn't drop Gravenberch becasue he didn't have a player he would have swapped him with. If we had landed Zubemndi last summer Slot would have roated him with Gravenberch or even played them together with Gravenberch driving the ball from deep more often than just trying to sweep.
10.) 19 May 2025 10:56:11
Grav might have 'faded away' on the ball later in the season but off it he was still pretty much excellent. He was marked out of games because teams picked up on the fact that our build up, when it goes through the midfield, involves him beating the press and carrying through the lines. Next year watch him do that trick as well as pick up the ball from deep on a goal kick and pick a pass to frimpong to rampage down the flanks, as well as drop into a back three when our full backs go flying up the field. He has been great as an auxiliary center half this season so next year I expect him to give an even more comprehensive showing of what a brilliant player he is.
11.) 19 May 2025 11:38:38
Give it a rest @houseofcards. Were raising a trophy and having a HUGE party in one week! and are about to add our 2nd new young fullback. This is not EFL.
Ed001 Ed025, Ed078.
12.) 19 May 2025 11:51:03
Has Harry got a few accounts now?
Be good to get both Kerkez and Frimpong done early - I agree Adam, I'd like to see McConnell get some games, kid looks good.
13.) 20 May 2025 08:21:50
I agree House Of Cards. Personally I don’t see Kerkez happening, it’d be back to the old heavy metal football days with him and Frimpong in the team and I’m not sure that’s Slot’s style. Think we’ll see a CB who can play LB as well.
23 Feb 2025 11:15:03
I honestly think Man City are going to finish 2nd this season unfortunately. Arsenal are falling apart due to injuries and I'm not sure Forest or the others chasing 4th will be consistent enough. Hope I'm wrong as it would be great if City finished outside of the top 4 this season as I think some sort of transfer ban and/ or points deduction will come next season but if they're in Champions league it won't affect them too much moving forward. If they did miss out on Champs League this season it may have a knock on affect for the next few years, I just can't see it happening unfortunately.
1.) 23 Feb 2025 11:31:43
Thinking they will be found guilty / anything substantial happing to them is wild.
2.) 23 Feb 2025 11:32:13
Ideally Citeh are automatically relegated to the Championship as their punishment. And yes I know it isn’t going to happen.
3.) 23 Feb 2025 11:51:13
Well they did spend another 300m or whatever in January so you’d assume so.
4.) 23 Feb 2025 11:59:15
City’s rivalry with us during the Klopp years was evident to see.
Their players seemed to dislike us and vice versa. Bernardo Silva being a prime example.
That seems to have gone slightly and Arsenal seem to have touched a nerve with them and It looks like City players have a dislike towards them.
I think that’s a good thing as we are going about our business quietly where as Arsenal seem to be shooting from the rooftops without actually having any silverware to back it up.
5.) 23 Feb 2025 12:25:18
Aye WDW, think they can't automatically do it though cos the Premier League and Football League are different organisations so the Football League are not compelled to accept them automatically - but if they get enough points deducted and finish in the bottom 3 then off they go lol
The worry is if anything substantial will be done. All the focus is on the sheer number of charges yet not one media outlet has examined them? Strange.
Even Ed2 would have said, most are noise - failure to cooperate etc, but a few are very serious around manager remuneration for example. The rumours at the time around Mancini being paid from 2 accounts, the £2-4m 'consultancy' fee he was paid when invited out there to a game, then you have the UEFA charges, proven timebarred on appeal after City produced 2 witnesses then (but not at the actual trial, which is weird as their evidence proved the charges were timebarred) - the Premier League has no rule timebarring anything but there are about maybe 6 very serious allegations and these would warrant serious repercussions, if proven
And the key word there is 'if' - 'if proven' / 'if anything substantial will be done'
6.) 23 Feb 2025 13:02:28
Some very reliable sources say they are going to get a point deduction never seen before. Something like 60-80 points!
7.) 23 Feb 2025 14:00:14
Kurtis if they are deducted 80 points then they’ll likely finish just above Man Utd.
8.) 23 Feb 2025 14:15:50
I reckon If any punishment it will only be monetary.
9.) 23 Feb 2025 14:36:05
It should be 115 points deducted.
10.) 23 Feb 2025 15:34:51
I’m guessing absolute nothing.
11.) 23 Feb 2025 18:22:08
Just my two cents but the punishment can't be too harsh because it'll make it easier to overturn on appeal, and I'm sure the premier league will already have that in mind.
10-15 points for any charges relating to non cooperation (the only charge which absolutely nobody can dispute) and fines for the others.
That would be my best guess. FA gets to look like the take it seriously but fairly, city get something tjeh can deal with for a season and the FA bank account gets filled up.
18 Jan 2025 10:04:14
Been thinking of some players who we could realistically get if not in January then in the summer. The roles I think we need to strengthen or future proof are:
Centre forward
Right wing
Defensive/ centre mid
Left back
Centre back
The realistic criteria are as follows:
- Must be from the Premier League.
- Must be from outside of the "big 6" plus Newcastle and Villa as I don't think it's realistic to sign players from these clubs without overpaying.
- Max age 26 maybe 27 next season.
Would be good to see what others think and if there's any other players they could suggest that fit the criteria.
Heres my list:
Cunha - would fit perfectly into what we want from a centre forward. He can link up play, has a bit of flair, eye for goal. I don't think Nunez will ever be clinical and although Jota does fit what we want, we can't ignore his injuries. If possible I'd sell Nunez and keep Jota to rotate with Cunha.
Mbeumo - whether Salah goes or not it would be great to see Mbuemo come in. I think he's so underrated. He is direct, fast, strong and can score goals. He would also be more inclined to help his full back out which would make us a bit stronger defensively too.
Baleba - from admittedly a small sample size in the Prem he looks like he's been very impressive. Would fit what we need in the centre of the park and add a bit of steel. Still very young and could go on to be a top midfielder.
Kerkez - with Robbo seeming to be on the decline and Tsimikas not being quite up to the standard for a top club, Kerkez would be a great option. There are left fullbacks who could add more offensively but he's solid defensively and has played a bit part in Bournemouths great season so far. Robinson would be my second pick but given his age I don't think its realistic.
Murillo - absolute solid defender. Reads the game so well. I think Virgil and Konate are great together but with Konates injury issues and Virgils ages Murillo would be a great rotation option. He does lack a bit of height but he makes up for it woth his reading of the game and tenacity.
1.) 18 Jan 2025 10:35:53
Why do they have to be from the PL?
2.) 18 Jan 2025 10:35:55
Liverpool . ain’t signing anyone you know that.
3.) 18 Jan 2025 10:46:36
Why must they be in the premier league to be realistic?
Extending the three contracts and signing Dorgu, Murillo, Baleba would be outstanding work in my view.
There's tonnes of great players out there to improve us. We just need to go after them.
Replacing any of the three contracts would be tough tough work. But we will go on.
I'd like Dorgu this window. Seems doable and I like the look of him on YouTube which of course is a terrible indicator. But he does look good. Like the way he tackles. He tackles like a strong man who is not worried about tackling a guy. And some of those dribbles look insane. But of course he will need work at his age which is where we have the perfect guy. He also has a skillset where we could try him RW. Looks versatile. Could be a nice option to bring in.
Of course we will do nothing. So we will go with what we have now till end of the season.
4.) 18 Jan 2025 10:47:40
Yep all the above.
5.) 18 Jan 2025 10:50:14
Cunha - United are also after him, they’re also likely to offer wolves silly money. That’ll rule us out.
Mbeumo - Feels like a smart signing, but all the talk is that he’s likely to go to Arsenal. So we’ll probably miss out on that one.
Baleba - Brighton extracted £115m out of Chelsea for Caicedo. They’ll look for a similar amount for Baleba. That’ll scare our owners off.
Kerkez - £50/ 60m for a left back who isn’t terrific defensively feels like something that won’t happen.
Murillo - Personally only think he looks good because of Forest’s backs to the wall defensive formation, I think he’d struggle in a team on the front foot and his lack of height is a big issue, also doesn’t look comfortable on the ball. Forest will also want way over what we paid for van Dijk which will make our owners defecate themselves.
That lot would set us back the thick end of £300-£350m, that just isn’t happening.
We’ll probably push for dross like Kimmich on a free transfer, possibly that bellend Jonathan David on a free, then look at seeing if Bournemouth would like to double their money on Dean Huijson.
{Ed001's Note - Murillo is excellent on the ball mate.}
6.) 18 Jan 2025 10:57:50
The prem criteria was just because there's evidence they can cut it in the league. Its just a bit of fun.
7.) 18 Jan 2025 11:05:57
I would argue that it is actually easier to sign players outside of the Prem. That said I would welcome most (if not all) of the players on your list.
8.) 18 Jan 2025 11:07:56
Cannavaro, Thiago Silva and Puyol would all beg to differ about height affecting your ability to be an effective CB. Silva being the most relevant example as he’s played prem football, is 6ft and joined in his latter years so wasn’t relying on pace.
9.) 18 Jan 2025 11:14:01
Victor that comment on Murillo just proves to me you don’t watch half the players you pass judgement on. The guy can hit diagonals like Van Dijk and dribble out from the back like Matip. What a truly weird statement.
10.) 18 Jan 2025 11:14:38
Murillo has that sort of confidence bordering on arrogance and swagger that I like to see in a center back, makes up for his lack of height the wah he backs himself. Cunha is an obvious pick, he looks every bit a Liverpool player. Not that I think we should buy him, or that he’s within our reach considering he’s the future of Tottenham, but I have to say I really like what I’ve seen of Archie gray the last two years.
11.) 18 Jan 2025 11:16:54
You're so negative Viktor ha.
Man u might want Cunha but he could/ probably would, prefer us.
Arsenal have Saka in the same position as Mbeumo and Saka is much younger/ more likely to stay at arsenal than Salah is here. Mbuemo might not want to play second fiddle for the foreseeable future.
Caicedo left Chelsea for big money but macallister didnt.
Kerkez has been great this season, you maybe need to watch his games more.
Murillo has been outstanding and would be a great signing, maybe as with Kerkez you should watch him more.
Come up with some alternatives if you have some. I also never said every signing would have to happen so the total cost of them all would be irrelevant however accurate or inaccurate your calculations are.
12.) 18 Jan 2025 11:18:37
Cunha - Only if we manage to offload Nunez
Baleba - at the best another FSG fake PR bid.
Mbeumo - If Salah stays then we are not signing a RW.
Kerkez - Can see this happening as Hughes has found his level at Bournemouth. Good or bad he is an upgrade on Robertson and Tsimsikas. And let’s be real we aren’t signing a world class LB.
Murillo - Forrest will skin any team who comes near to them. We couldn’t pay €50 mill for Inacio lol.
I tend to agree with Victor. We will mostly sign one player and oldies who are closer to pension.
13.) 18 Jan 2025 11:16:24
Is he fast Ed? can't really tell with how deep forest sit in. If he can motor aswell he's some player.
{Ed001's Note - very quick.}
14.) 18 Jan 2025 11:30:14
On Murillo Ed, you think his height won't be a problem? We are used to Van Dijk and Konate clearing header against opposition striker. I don't really know Murillo heading stats.
{Ed001's Note - it is his weakness.}
15.) 18 Jan 2025 11:35:01
Seems a lot of replies are missing their own suggestions for alternatives.
16.) 18 Jan 2025 11:35:37
Caicedo left Chelsea for big money but macallister didnt.
Cheslea had no interest in Mc Allister as they had a deal in principle to sign Enzo Fernandez who does the same thing.
17.) 18 Jan 2025 11:44:13
Victor "dross like Kimmich" 97 caps for Germany at age 29. Multiple league winner. Champions league winner. Midfielder or right back. Dross apparently ?.
18.) 18 Jan 2025 12:20:16
In Viktor’s world we can’t afford a single player in world football and even if we could they prefer to go to any other club anywhere else.
19.) 18 Jan 2025 12:29:24
Left field thought here Ed and probably unrealistic anyway but what would you think of bidding for Gvardiol in the summer.
City are revamping their back line and he is having a bad season.
But I remember him being so so good and he is a Liverpool fan. Still a top player there.
Cheeky bid perhaps.
{Ed001's Note - I wouldn't say no to having him in the side that's for sure.}
20.) 18 Jan 2025 16:36:21
Baresi, cannavaro, thiago Silva, puyol, there have been plenty of very high quality short defenders. Height isn't as important as reading of the game, positioning.
21.) 18 Jan 2025 17:07:17
Yea davey just put a cheeky bid in for the defender city paid like 80 million for less that 2 years ago and who has probably been their most consistent player this year.
22.) 18 Jan 2025 17:48:11
There's no way they'd sell to us.
23.) 18 Jan 2025 17:49:47
J Branthwaite over Murillo.
Kerkez and Baleba, definitely
Diaz to Barca, Gittens.
Salah to Saudi (probable IMO), Semenyo. Though, I do like Kudus despite difficult season.
Trent to RM, M Gusto (difficult)
{Ed001's Note - Branthwaite is not that good. No burst of pace, turns slower than a tug boat. Very good in a low block but he would be a weak link in a high line. His defensive awareness is questionable at best.}
16 Jan 2025 21:22:36
I remember the fume when we didn't sign Yoro. We lacked ambition, we cpuld have future proofed etc. He's currently being torn apart by a Southampton player. I'd take Quansah over him any day. I'm glad the people in charge of the club don't listen to some fans.
1.) 16 Jan 2025 21:49:23
Funny how you’re focusing on one game. If we focused on one game say the Utd game then Trent is the worst RB in history. If this is some weird dig because fans feel like we need signings… then you blew it.
2.) 16 Jan 2025 22:16:29
people tend to want what we don't have.
and also, Liverpool fans are traumatized from 30 years of not winning the league.
nothing is secure until we're 20 points in the lead and they're are only 18 points left to play for.
3.) 16 Jan 2025 22:31:56
I wasn’t too fussed by not signing him, but I certainly wouldn’t write off an 18 year old off the back of some iffy performances in his first season in a new league. It’s very rare a centre back gets trusted with first team football at all at that age.
4.) 16 Jan 2025 22:50:22
Quansah wouldn't get into any other team in the league.
5.) 16 Jan 2025 22:50:53
Its more a comment on how some of our supporters don't appreciate what we actually already have and use not signing every flavour of the month player to have a go at the club frode.
6.) 16 Jan 2025 23:41:39
Quansah was brilliant last season, and despite his struggles and having to climb down somewhat, he will be back.
7.) 17 Jan 2025 00:07:32
Quansah is very much like how gomez has been to me. Needs to be playing regularly to hit true form. Gomez was outstanding for a very long period when he was playing every week. He's young for a Centre half. Just needs a bit more bite. He is a decent ball carrier. With confidence he could easily be a very good centre half alongside a destroyer. In an age of very few quality centre halves it would be way too soon to write him off.
8.) 17 Jan 2025 02:00:17
He's not making it at liverpool. Not a hope.
9.) 17 Jan 2025 02:10:24
Last season Quansah was hailed as the best young English CB in the league and this season, people are saying that he wouldn't get into a single team in the league. It's amazing how quickly sentiments change.
10.) 17 Jan 2025 05:33:24
My concerns with Quansah are not about his skill but around whether willing to put the effort into improving. To some extent he has coasted through his career so far - in U23 it was almost too easy at times for him but his concentration wandered (so was often caught out of position) . He has also shown a worrying tendency this year to not open his body up when he receives the ball which means he tends to just recycle the ball to his centre back partner. These 2 things mean he hasn't looked as good as he did last year. Im hoping that he will knuckle down and address these 2 things but if he doesn't then i can see why people think he won't make it at LFC.
11.) 17 Jan 2025 08:04:57
Dracred, I agree. Quansah has lots of talent, patience is needed. Club gave him a new contract only a few months ago. As a 4th choice CB he is fine.
{Ed001's Note - not even close to good enough with his attitude. He should have been sold, not rewarded, while he held some value.}
12.) 17 Jan 2025 08:28:46
Sorry ed, attitude? Care to share your thoughts? Thank you.
{Ed001's Note - he thinks he is Virgil - far too laid back.}
13.) 17 Jan 2025 09:32:41
Just a genuine question for Ed01. Would you say Virgil Van Dijk is the best centre half you have ever seen play the game? I can’t think of anyone close. He could definitely play as a lone centre back in a formation if needed, which I think helps us when we go down to 10 men occasionally.
{Ed001's Note - I would have to say there is very defo an argument to make that he is.}
14.) 17 Jan 2025 10:45:41
Not arsed with Yoro esp. with the price Utd paid and the wages he is on for such a young player.
15.) 17 Jan 2025 16:51:40
The thing with Yoro is…. He made it clear he wanted Real Madrid, so how long before he walks.
24 May 2025 09:40:33
Just a note on Jones only getting games for us because he's a scouser, do you really think Slot or even Klopp are that sentimental? Slot and Klopp are both managers at the pinnicle of the game, if a player starts its through merit, not through sentiment.
24 May 2025 09:36:55
Evertonians, in general, don't rate our players so its no surprise you don't rate our young fringe players ed25. Some of our fans expect superstars to come in and sit on the bench. My personal opinion is you need these kind of young players who love the club in and around the team. Whether they kick on enough to become starters who knows but they can definitely do a good job against most teams and won't kick up a fuss if they don't start every week.
{Ed025's Note - i do get that Kopite and yes as a player who wants no more and is happy to sit on the bench as a career then keep him, i get the impression he sees himself as more than that though mate...big mistake on his part..
24 May 2025 08:33:36
Not sure why the clamour to get rid of Elliott or Jones tbh. Both are young, Elliotts only turned 22 last month. They are yet to get anywhere near peak age. there's plenty of games where you can play either and still be massively better than the other team. They love the club, are home grown, if they want to be part of our journey in any capacity I'd be more than happy to keep them around. It's not all about we can get X amount for this player to spend on that player. It's good to have players who love the club, will run through a brick wall for us and don't expect to be play in every game. there's still a chance both could be starters in a few years.
{Ed025's Note - yeah...maybe for Norwich or Ipswich..
02 Mar 2025 20:11:28
Robbos been and is an absolute legend for the club, no way would I cash in on him for a few coppers. he's worth more than that for team spirit alone whether he gets back to his best or not. I'd love him to retire here and do something in the background for the club maybe some sort of coaching role. His personality and energy would be great to keep hold of.
17 Feb 2025 10:17:07
Alfhough I wouldn't complain at all if we signed isak, the hamstring injuries worry me. I'm not a doctor but from what I've seen with other players its those injuries that seem to crop up more and more as a player gets older.
Cunha would be my pick as I think he suits how we play better and that's not just from his game against us or recent form he was great even when he wasn't scoring loads you could just see he had that something special. Cunhas also had a previous hamstring injury a few years ago but from what I can see he's missed games through injury.
I wouldn't complain at all if we signed either though, both look like great players.
19 May 2025 09:14:43
@HoC I thoight Grav did pretty well for not a top class DM considering we won the league and did pretty well in the champ league. Frimpong is a great signing regardless of who else comes in and we are yet to sogn Kerkez anyway.
Credit to the people working on transfers as we've moved swiftly on this one.
16 Mar 2025 20:39:45
YNWA aye El Bob ?.
02 Mar 2025 22:09:16
I suspect that too Robboslostlegs. It's a weird thing to say about the team you supposedly support winning a trophy.
02 Mar 2025 20:21:48
Whys that walter? Why do we need to chase a 3 nil score? Does it matter what score if we win? Cup final against a good team who will fight tooth and nail to give their fans a trophy to celebrate after decades of winning nothing and fans who will be willing them on all the way. I'm not arsed if we win 3 nil or 1 nil or on pens, they won't make it easy and if we don't win it won't be through lack of trying so who gives a s**t how we win if we do. 3 nil win as a benchmark score to chase is such a weird thing to say.
25 Feb 2025 06:37:00
It almost feels like some are willing for it to go t*ts up for us just so they can right about how we should of signed players. You see the same posters only post something when they get a chance to validate their opinion and say something negative like after a draw or loss, regardless of how well the rest of the season has gone. You can guarantee even if we win the league and champions league the same people will say we just got lucky with injuries, it was short sighted from the club etc etc.