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28 Jun 2025 18:47:11
Rumours going around that Al Nassr are prepared to offer £80 million for Luis Diaz. I am a huge fan of Diaz, but even I recognise that such a fee would be difficult to reclaim further down the line. Plus, he would get the contract he has been looking for, and earned in all honesty.
Whether he would want to go is another matter. He likely knows, with Williams joining Barca, that his chance of joining Barcelona is over. Liverpool don't look like improving his 75k a week wages, so something could be done. Diaz does strike me as someone hungry for a challenge, rather than financial benefits.
For me, our strike force has severely lacked pace (The PSG match showed us that in a big way) . And I wouldn't mind adding someone with that little bit of pace, to stretch teams. Might give opposition teams more to think about, and Salah a little more freedom.
Genuinely a fascinating transfer window. I did not expect significant movement in or out this window, but we are seeing that already and more to come. Still work to do in defence and in the striker area, that on top of the £200 mill spent, so far, is a massive departure from what we are used to.
Fingers crossed we gel quickly because, on paper, we look frightening.
1.) 28 Jun 2025 19:03:42
I disagree with the psg part . gakpo got injured before the psg games and had to be gradually implemented into the team and before that he was firing.! So it was badluxk for him and lucky for psg I still think that front 3 is as good as any an can cause a lot of problems.
2.) 28 Jun 2025 19:04:45
If true, i think we should cash in. I like Diaz but always thought his decision making wasn't always great. He would often choose to shoot at the wrong time or run into trouble. £80mill is a lot to turn down. I haven't seen Fofana play but he seems highly thought of between eds and posters alike. Not sure how much he would cost, but bound to be a fraction of what diaz would raise.
3.) 28 Jun 2025 19:26:31
Cash in? And bring in who? Who is available
I think it’s crazy to sell Diaz
Right now lfc are in a good position forward wise cos we don’t have to sell Nunez or Diaz
Lfc are in a good position at the moment … centre back is more important right. Now.
4.) 28 Jun 2025 19:42:37
@redrebel1 Maybe Fofana as per my post. Seems well well thought of on here.
5.) 28 Jun 2025 19:47:19
He seems to have purple patches and then goes cold.
I wouldn’t sell unless it’s a price like this. £80m is a lot of money for him.
6.) 28 Jun 2025 19:54:52
So we should sell diaz, nunez, jota, cheisa in the same window and just left with 2 attackers from title winning season?
I think we should keep diaz along with salah, gakpo and jota.
Should move nunez n chiesa this window and replace them with 1 striker.
7.) 28 Jun 2025 20:47:48
I think every forward bar Salah has a price and £80 million for Diaz is a price Liverpool wouldn’t turn down.
8.) 28 Jun 2025 21:09:01
Its the way the team is built and the club is run that maintains the levels, thanks to ALL of the work which has gone in under FSG and Jurgen.
Loosing most of our forward line is unlikely to be an issue as we will buy better, more reliable players who seemlessly fit in to an already stellar set up.
9.) 28 Jun 2025 21:21:01
Diaz has 2 years on his deal on 80k a week. He’ll want at least double that on an extension. I think we have to sell or extend and I’m not sure as good as he is that he’s worth a big extension.
10.) 28 Jun 2025 22:10:00
@TB2 - Mo’s only got two years on his contract - we should be looking to move him on to maximise our profits. A lot of people have been saying that for ages on here.
11.) 28 Jun 2025 22:51:33
Diaz is on £55k/ week by the way, not 70 or 80. He's on less than most first team regulars hence why he wants more.
The thing is he has 2 years on his contract and is 28 so hard to see LFC giving him an extension.
12.) 29 Jun 2025 01:05:37
If they are offering £80m it is a no-brainer. Wish him well, bring in Fofana and swell the budget for a new number 9.
13.) 29 Jun 2025 04:04:57
Diaz is 28, a fine player, but seemingly keen on a move to foreign shores. 80mil is more than we would get from any European club, and whilst he is very good he isn’t indispensable. I can’t see how the club could refuse that offer. As much as I like Diaz, if it is true, then I think he’ll be gone.
14.) 29 Jun 2025 07:35:24
Luis Diaz was used mostly as a false nine last season. The position in my opinion is best suited for a CF. Galpo is imo better on the outside left. We can let him leave for the right offer.
15.) 29 Jun 2025 09:39:27
Fofana for Diaz? Bloody hell. I thought we were strengthening.
16.) 29 Jun 2025 12:40:57
Hope Diaz stays but I’d still bring in forfana if he goes or stays. And Gordon being a Liverpool fan could bring something to us also. Sell Jota/ nunez and let Chiesa go. Use Gakpo as a 2nd striker while resting our main 1.
20 May 2025 02:36:38
Rumours of Jurgen Klopp joining AS Roma?
Any legs in this? Surely not.
1.) 20 May 2025 05:05:58
Why not?
2.) 20 May 2025 05:07:10
Someone is teasing you on twitter #002.
3.) 20 May 2025 05:27:32
The boss (Mrs K) says no way!
And let's let former players and bosses have a life post LFC instead of obsess with them ALL!
4.) 20 May 2025 06:54:28
Better Roma than Real Madrid.
5.) 20 May 2025 07:47:44
He loves his job at RBS and is probably getting paid a tidy packet.
6.) 20 May 2025 07:48:14
Gazzetta dello Sport are normally on top of this stuff. They're schtum at the moment.
7.) 20 May 2025 08:00:03
Doesn’t Jurgen keep saying that he’s not interested in managing a club team?
8.) 20 May 2025 08:37:45
Padel and swanning aroun the world in holiday mode with family is the life he has chosen.
9.) 20 May 2025 08:50:10
Can’t see it he looked wrecked by the of his reign here, only started to look better when he announced he was leaving, so can’t see mrs klopp wanting that.
10.) 20 May 2025 09:15:09
Cant see this at all, Klopp's choices of clubs have been of a certain type of positive energy to begin with . Roma are just a basket case.
11.) 20 May 2025 09:29:29
I read somewhere that the only contract clause Klopp has to leave Red Bull, is if the Germany National team job is offered to him… .
Don’t know if it’s true.
12.) 20 May 2025 10:17:17
I can personally see it, Roma are a club with deeply passionate supporters and are a bit mad in the way all of his previous clubs are, plus ranieri has built a better foundation for his successor/ he will oversee everything as football director going forwards, the club look like they will be in relatively sound hands with ranieri in charge, the fans love him, he loves the club and he is known for making sound decisjon.
13.) 20 May 2025 10:19:19
I can see the sense of it, Roma are a populist club with deeply passionate supporters and are a bit mad like all of klopp's previous teams, plus ranieri has set them on a much better foundation/ he will be overseeing things as director of football. The fans adore ranieri, he loves the club and he tends to make sound and decisive choices.
14.) 20 May 2025 12:02:00
Already confirmed as false by Klopps agent.
03 Feb 2025 20:26:48
A lot of talk going around that Ben Doak might have done his ACL, and will be out for the season. I really hope that is not the case as he was really starting to be a force at Middlesbrough, and, if the injury being reported is real, then he will have to start all over again.
1.) 03 Feb 2025 21:26:48
Looks like it as Boro are signing wingers today. Fingers crossed it’s not such a bad injury.
2.) 03 Feb 2025 21:46:41
I can’t see anything about it online anywhere just comes up with we will not listen to any offers.
3.) 03 Feb 2025 23:16:49
Theres Boro fans saying 6 weeks on twitter.
4.) 03 Feb 2025 23:38:42
Apparently it's a thigh injury and Doak will be out for a couple of weeks. Thankfully, it isn't an ACL.
5.) 03 Feb 2025 23:41:19
Northern Echo and Teeside Live are reporting it now
Asked about the 19-year-old’s absence, Carrick said: “He just felt his thigh during the week in training. We'll see how it is. It won't be a few days, it will be longer. Probably weeks, not ages but yeah, it won't be days.
6.) 04 Feb 2025 07:22:34
“He turned me into a newt ………. but I got better” Monty Python.
7.) 04 Feb 2025 07:38:04
You might have become my favourite person, WDW, after that Monty Python reference.
I didn't know people still watched it.
8.) 04 Feb 2025 10:31:51
Doak will be fit and well enough in time for the run in, and then can be flogged to Palace for 25m so Richard can keep the books looking nice for The botox king.
9.) 04 Feb 2025 12:07:06
Vango, is everything okay?
You seem weird. Has something happened? Liverpool are in every cup, top of every league, have the best squad in the league - but you seem obsessed with creating character flaws for people you’ll never meet.
Have you tried being different?
10.) 04 Feb 2025 12:40:38
Why0why Its changed to a parody account to mirror the deluge of negativity about the lack of transfers elsewhere on the interweb.
11.) 04 Feb 2025 13:02:14
Why0why, stop speaking utter sh*te mate - he's said what he wanted to say, leave it at that.
Many people are against Hughes and have a reason to be, just because you're up his backside doesn't mean everybody else has to be.
It's not Hughes that's got us to the top of everything by the way and it sure as hell won't be down to him to keep us there. Wake up and appreciate other peoples views instead of having the patronizing superiority attitude.
12.) 04 Feb 2025 13:48:47
Why are many people against Hughes, Salah?
I get that it's not down to him that we are competing on all four fronts and that it will be down to him when we run out of gas but why is that?
I'm not trying to change your mind- or anyone's mind- I'm just asking why you are against someone that you know very little about?
13.) 04 Feb 2025 15:23:21
Rigsby, mate you're like a broken record, we've been here tons of times before and I aren't saying the same thing over and over again to somebody who needs it spelling out as often as you do, it gets too boring mate. You know my reasons full well, ask everybody else theirs and I'm sure theirs will be similar or the same. It's not hard to understand mate lol.
14.) 04 Feb 2025 16:33:45
Salah - you don’t have a tangible reason to be. You have limited information which you’ve cobbled together to form a view point to support a pre-existing agenda.
To you, football is Top Trumps. You want loads of signings because they make you all excited. However there is a reality - that reality is once you’ve assembled a squad you don’t keep buying players. Our squad is top of everything. Therefore we don’t have a need to buy.
Regarding the contracts. You have no idea what stage we are at, how much has been offered, how much has been demanded and what the gap is. But, you know the club, an exceptionally well run club, has done something wrong.
15.) 04 Feb 2025 17:10:32
Why, I don't want to keep buying players nor do I want us to spend too much, what I do want is us to protect our team by upgrading as and when needed along with bringing in relevant cover when we're in clear need of it. Something we haven't done since Hughes was brought in, or am I wrong? the summer he did nothing and January he did nothing. You have to be open to how other people see this as a negative. Just because we are top of everything? it means absolutely nothing, you're not seeing the bigger picture.
Let's see how the summer goes when it's looking like we'll need 7-8 players added. Do you think Hughes is capable when in two transfer windows he can't add one quality player? if he does it then I'll quite happily post that I was wrong will you when he does next to nothing - again?
Who said anything about the contracts? that's not on Hughes it's on Ward.
16.) 04 Feb 2025 17:32:26
Salah, mate, but you've never said why. You keep repeating that you, like many others, are against him.
Do you say that in the hope that someone else will explain why you are against him?
I suspect it's because you read some of the Ed's comments about him and you just run with that.
The facts are though, that we are top of the League, still in all other competitions and you have a very limited knowledge about what Hughes is doing.
Oh, and you claim City 'smashed it' in the last transfer window.
Why not wait until Hughes fails and City's new signings do actually smash it before making these claims?
You know, use some facts and proper evidence?
17.) 04 Feb 2025 18:00:05
Well yes, you’re factually wrong.
We signed two players.
So yes, you’re wrong.
But the point that matters is how we do on the pitch. I imagine this summer three to four players leaving (not including Rhys Williams etc) but players that regularly play. At that point I’d be annoyed if we didn’t replace them. Right now you’re conflating buying players with ambition or good club management.
Here’s why teams make signings:
Players leave
Players get long term injury
Players get too old
You signed the wrong player and need to correct it
That’s it. We don’t have a not currently have anything that fits this. We have two players at least in every position.
We play a core of 17 players (these play most CL and PL matches) these are supported by solid back up (like Endo) and exciting youth. That’s an ideal squad. The notion of 30 man squads with a world class player as back up is what happens on computer games. Not in reality.
Managers line lean hungry squads with actual competition. That’s what we have that’s why we’ve been knocked out of zero cups and too every league.
18.) 04 Feb 2025 18:04:43
Salah, mate, you don't protect the team by upgrading. If you sign upgrades on players then you replace them with the upgrades. How is that protecting them?
Again, you say it's clear we need upgrades and cover. That's your opinion but it's clear to me that the current squad is doing very well and you want to change that.
What are you basing us needing 7 or 8 players in the summer on? Do you think Hughes is going to act on what you think? And how do you know that he is incapable of bringing in 7 or 8 players if that's what we need?
You don't.
And last summer, Hughes was largely responsible for the signing of the season when be brought in Slot.
That's just my opinion and I could be wrong but I'm willing to change my mind if the evidence starts to stack up against Slot and Hughes.
19.) 04 Feb 2025 18:19:22
7 or 8 players a bit over the top now.
20.) 04 Feb 2025 23:08:08
I'm glad people are finally starting to learn Hughes doesn't do contracts.
I think everyone can agree that in the summer we could with a new left back and possibly replacements for outgoings players but this really isn't a major surgery situation. These players are very likely to win us a premier league, perhaps even a double. What kind of message does it send if we suddenly ditch some of them after a successful season in favour of new players who have won nothing?
{Ed001's Note - the message would be that the club is looking to move forward, not sit on its laurels like City have done and that underperformance will result in replacement.}
21.) 05 Feb 2025 00:49:19
But City have just signed three or four players and six PL titles out of eight is hardly sitting on its laurels.
Maybe that's why we are reluctant to give the three players 'what they want', as well. Two of them have had their best years and we might be looking to the future. TAA might have his head turned, has said he's won it all with us and we could be looking for someone younger and hungrier.
Who knows. Van Dijk and Salah could easily look like de Bruyne in a season or two.
{Ed001's Note - they sat on their laurels in the summer, even you are not this dense as to miss the meaning.}
22.) 05 Feb 2025 00:52:19
7-8 players is not over the top Florian. A LB incoming is inevitable as is another CB and midfielder - 3. Our three lads, if they don't sign a new contract we're looking at another 3. Then we have to think about the club looking at a striker, make it 7 players so far? and while we're at it what about Diaz? who clearly wants out of Liverpool and has done for some time. That's 8 players, will we get 8? who knows and it all goes on the contract situation, it's all if's and buts but worse case scenario the summer will be a very busy one. Let's revisit this conversation after the summer window closes.
23.) 05 Feb 2025 03:38:10
In my opinion, this summer would be make or break for Hughes. The past twontransfer windows have been disappointing but I can see why there was little movement for either.
Last summer, Slot and his coaching team had just come in so they would need time to assess the squad and see which players can suit they system and who can't. We did add in an RW, an area we were short in, with the signing of Chiesa and we did go for a CM in Zubimendi which ultimately didn't happen. Personally, I would have liked a CB or LB as well but we don't know what discussions went on behind the scenes that led to us not signing one. We also did sign a GK and although I still fail to see the point it that signing currently.
For the Winter window, I really didn't see any players who were available that would have improved us. Hato was the only one linked to us that I would have liked us to sign since he fills an area that I feel we have a need in but other than him, I can't think of anyone else. The transfers that happened overall were mostly either panic buys (like all of City signings) or players who needed a new environment (like Ferguson, Asensio, Rashford, etc) .
This summer would require a lot of work. We definitely need an LB, unless Slot feels that either Chambers or Beck can fill that role, and a CM to either play alongside or in place of Grav. Attackers also seems like an area that we are looking at. So that's alrdy 3 players that we'd need to bring in and that's not counting the three whose contract is still not settled.
24.) 05 Feb 2025 07:20:50
I'll ignore your dig, Ed001, because I remember what you said about the atmosphere they create on here.
I agree that City did sit on their laurels in the summer by only bringing in two players. I'm saying that with the benefit of hindsight and Rodri being out for the season though. I would say that de Bruyne was on the decline last season and maybe they should have looked at replacing him but how do you replace a player like him?
I didn't miss your point but I didn't realise you were talking about City in one transfer window.
Sorry about that.
Maybe the charges had a bearing on that in the summer and now they are more confident about them and looking at shifting some players so that they can freshen up their squad.
It certainly looks like that with Haaland's contract and the January transfer window.
25.) 05 Feb 2025 08:46:32
For me salah as it stands we need someone who can cover left and centreback, a midfielder and a forward. No point saying"if"the 3 boys leave, as it stands now them three signings would complete our squad.
26.) 05 Feb 2025 14:44:33
Florian, why?
What about our teams current performances have allowed you to arrive at that conclusion?
Is it that you like that or that we need that? They are very different. I suspect you’d like that because signings are the bit about football you love.
27.) 05 Feb 2025 16:28:56
Why, so I'm getting from you that we don't need any signings, now or in the summer? Because of how well we're currently doing?
As for wanting signings, there’s a clear difference between needing new players and simply wanting them. It’s not about satisfying a transfer obsession; it’s about acknowledging the gaps that exist within the current team. If you’re in denial about the need for reinforcements, you're only setting us up for failure in the long run. Sure, it's easy to be attached to the current squad, but it’s a dangerous stance to take if we want to evolve and compete at a higher level consistently.
Simply put, If you’re suggesting we don't need signings, you’re ignoring the reality of the squad’s limitations. This isn’t about “liking” signings - it's about facing facts. Teams do sign players you know? Incase you didn't realise that.
Being top of the league doesn’t mean we’re immune to the glaring holes in the squad. Yes, we might be playing well right now, but let's not kid ourselves this isn’t a sustainable long-term strategy if we don’t improve. You can’t just rely on form forever. What happens when injuries hit or the current players start to tire out? We’ve seen it before, one bad stretch of games and we’re scrambling to make up for it. The reason we didn't sign anyone in the last windows was because Hughes dropped the ball, he’s been clueless with transfers, leaving us exposed. Now we’re being left with a squad that’s thin in key areas, and eventually, that will catch up with us.
We should've made moves last summer and January to build depth, not just rely on being “top of the league” to mask the fact that we’re one or two injuries away from chaos. Other teams are strengthening, and if we don’t follow suit, we’ll get left behind. Playing well now is great, but it’s not a guarantee of continued success and not acting now to sign quality players will only hurt us in the long run. Don’t mistake temporary success for long-term stability.
28.) 05 Feb 2025 17:32:38
So when I previously said, on this very conversation, that we don’t need players now but will in summer, I’m assuming that didn’t land, right?
Did you miss that?
29.) 05 Feb 2025 17:57:26
Going on your previous responses, why it is evident that you are focused solely on the present. This reinforces my point. I will leave it at that. Next time, ensure you have a solid basis before making unfounded statements. Gobsh*te comes to mind.
30.) 05 Feb 2025 18:36:05
Who has ever said that we don't need signings next summer or after that?
Is it something made up by fans that are don't like having their outrage at no new signings questioned?
And it seems that the fans going on about digs being thrown are very quick to throw digs themselves.
So, come on, are there any quotes or any evidence that fans have said we don't need future signings because we are top of the League, currently?
31.) 05 Feb 2025 19:00:43
Why0why don't be playing the resident shrink with me. for people that'd be on here years they would know i'd actually rather the Academy guys get a chance over new signings a lot of the time. But im also realist that realises you also have to keep improving the squad to compete. Now if you don't think we can improve at LB and CF or that it'd be nice to give the likes of Gravenberch the odd rest next season that's your perogative but stop short of givin me your best sigmund frued impression. impression.
32.) 06 Feb 2025 17:15:02
Florian.
You don’t “have to keep improving the squad” when the squad is spot on. You’re again confusing signings with a guaranteed positive. If it was Chelsea and United would compete every year in the Champions League final and win the Premier League.
You also seem not to understand the law of diminishing returns.
You also don’t value loyalty.
You seem to think Slot, Klopp, Pep, Jose, Carlo etc. are wrong about the ideal scenario being to operate a lean squad.
Teams get better when they play together a lot and know each other well, good teams aren’t “telepathic” they are familiar with each other.
Right now we have the worlds best keeper and the worlds best back up keeper - we also have the big Georgian lad. No deals needed.
Right back, we have Trent (who the biggest team on the planet want) and the most promising right back in the world as his deputy. If Trent leaves we will need a right back.
Centre back. We have the two best in the world. We have superb back up in Quansah and Gomez.
Left back, right now Robbo and Tsimi are doing just fine. In summer one may move on and we may need to buy or see how Beck does.
Six - we have the best six in the world, we have Japans captain as his cover and the excellent McConnell, we also have a returning Bajcetic in summer. If Endo, McConnell, Morton and Bajcetic leave - we’d need cover. As is, we are good.
The eights, Mac, Dom, Jones, Elliott and Nyoni. We are good right now, maybe Elliott isn’t a Slot style player, if he went and we got Kulisevski that’d be a positive. Right now, we are golden.
Forwards, Diaz, Gakpo, Salah are amazing. Jota and Chiesa are top back up, would be great if they could remain fit. Nunez is amazing sixth choice but if he goes or him and another leave we would need to buy a replacement. Right now, we good. Doak may come back, Rio is a bit too young. No emergency signing needed now, a summer reshuffle may happen.
Does that make the position we are in now clear? Where we may be in summer? My position on why we aren’t desperate or indeed in need now?
02 Feb 2025 22:16:38
Stefanos Tsimaz has just joined Brighton, for £20 million. I know we were heavily linked, with Macca being the first to mention him, but I guess we didn't feel it necessary or a priority. Seems a decent player, and Brighton tend to get it right with recruitment, so will be interested to see how he gets on.
Will be interesting to see how we operate from now till the end of the season. Arsenal look ready for a big push till the end, and I suspect the points difference will be tight, yet again. Makes for great viewing for the neutral, but my god is it nerve wracking.
1.) 03 Feb 2025 04:46:22
Keep calm and keep doing what we’re doing. Arsenal can have their ‘big push’, City might rediscover some form, Forest may go on an unbeaten run. Its all irrelevant if we continue our form. We have momentum, form and an excellent almost-fully fit squad. We can only defeat ourselves at this point.
2.) 03 Feb 2025 06:08:48
Maybe we are getting Joao Pedro who Tsimaz is replacing.
3.) 03 Feb 2025 08:38:24
City and Forest can’t possibly win the league. Arsenal seem to have easier fixtures and might be able to get to 88 points if they really step up.
4.) 03 Feb 2025 09:16:37
If it happens Tsimaz is coming in to replace Ferguson who is going to West Ham.
5.) 03 Feb 2025 09:19:42
After yesterday I think Arsenal will run us right to the end. Was hoping they would fade away but I have my eye on that game we have against them as crucial as I think we will drop more points than them over the next 7/ 8 games.
6.) 03 Feb 2025 09:21:53
Forest are 3 points behind Arsenal, Markp08. Are you suggesting that we should book the victory parade if Arteta’s lot lose another game?
7.) 03 Feb 2025 09:50:26
Bloom's StarLizard doesn't seem to miss. Will be interesting to see how the kid does.
8.) 03 Feb 2025 10:24:47
Ah sure. he was only a 2nd division german player, not nearly good enough for us. Wait till ye see the same people who said he was crap demand we buy him next summer?.
9.) 03 Feb 2025 11:06:32
With players like this we have to admit they may become world class but in most cases they are not good enough to get the game time at Liverpool that they need to develop into those quality players and that is why the clubs like Brighton can sign these players "on the cheap".
They can give them the game time, develop them into quality players and sell them for a huge profit. That is why the multi club setup is such a good system. If FSG owned a club that can sign these players, give them the game time and develop them before moving them on to Liverpool (or in some cases signing them and loaning them out to a sister club with guaranteed game time) it is a much better approach.
10.) 03 Feb 2025 12:09:14
I cannot believe people are still referencing Pedro as a Liverpool level player. He’s a 9 who can’t lead the line, doesn’t track back, throws his hands up in frustration at his teammates and has very suspect temperament.
I know people love a signing but we are Liverpool, we are significantly better than Pedro.
11.) 03 Feb 2025 12:44:11
I'd rather spend any money on 3. Ew contracts than on new players. Happy for this to be a quiet one (again)
12.) 03 Feb 2025 13:44:50
Your FSG's dream fan Brommer.
13.) 03 Feb 2025 14:06:32
Yes Florian, someone who supports the team. That’s what being a Liverpool fan is about.
14.) 03 Feb 2025 14:31:40
We all want to sign these players before they're worth huge money but how do you strike that balance of giving them enough game time to develop to that level whilst also staying competitive? Brighton do the first part well but they're always mid table. Maybe that's where the multi club model is useful.
15.) 03 Feb 2025 14:46:40
I think one of the Eds mentioned that Brighton are able to sign these players because they are seen as a stepping stone club by players. It's a win-win to me. Brighton can remain competitive and maybe qualify for Europe for the odd season and these players can then go on to play for bigger clubs. If this continues and they can qualify for Europe regularly, they'd be seen as a destination club by a few and maybe these players would stay longer. It's slow progress but it's still progress nonetheless.
16.) 03 Feb 2025 16:30:08
Yep I reckon so DE, if Arsenal drop 3 points before we play them it’s done imo. They have a very favourable run though.
17.) 04 Feb 2025 07:26:48
@Why You say Pedro has scored 9 - how many has Darwin scored?
18.) 04 Feb 2025 12:11:19
Less. He’s also played less games and is our fifth choice forward. What you’ve done is conflated Darwin having a poor season with Pedro scoring 9 goals.
Darwin has a better g/ a than Bobby, but that doesn’t matter right?
But the issue is we’d be buying a player who doesn’t fit our style, has a suspect temperament, would cost well over £60m and doesn’t move the needle. I suspect you’d like to sign him because when we do he can be someone else you moan about. All this advocacy for him will be forgotten and you can climb on your hobby horse and have a good old public cry.
14 Jan 2025 12:10:08
So, if word is to be believed, Barry Hunter is in Germany, negotiating the deal to bring Stefanos Tzimas to Liverpool from Nurnberg. Michael Edwards is leading negotiations with Al Hilal for the sale of Darwin Nunez.
So, what is Richard Hughes job exactly? I'm getting more and more confused lol.
1.) 14 Jan 2025 12:32:19
Nunez is far too good for the Saudi league.
2.) 14 Jan 2025 12:34:59
You heard things reported and believed them.
Let me ask, what is more likely: one of the best run clubs on the planet have hired someone who doesn’t do anything?
OR
You don’t understand what he does because the day to day activities of the senior people at Liverpool aren’t actually reported on Twitter?
3.) 14 Jan 2025 12:40:19
Either Hughes is cooking something big (Nunez replacement) / DM or his job is in danger. Assuming the above is true that is.
4.) 14 Jan 2025 12:52:12
Hughes is window shopping at Harrods before heading off to Aldi to buy the weekly shop.
5.) 14 Jan 2025 13:03:02
Richard is busy refreshing his brogue and blazer collection in the January sales today. Apparently he's available on his mobile if something important comes up.
6.) 14 Jan 2025 13:05:25
For all the commenting on Trent Salah and VVD wages at least they contribute. Paying wages to Hughes has been the biggest waste of money I’ve seen in a long time.
7.) 14 Jan 2025 13:06:16
Apparently Hughes is on two weeks holiday, no joke. Most large organisations place a moratorium on leave during strategically critical periods, which the January window clearly is. If it’s true then it certainly blows more holes in that idea that we’re a well run club.
8.) 14 Jan 2025 13:12:42
One of the best run clubs on the planet, that’s got to be the best joke ever on here.
9.) 14 Jan 2025 13:14:19
Yep, we have the best squad in the league and are managed by imbeciles apparently.
Amazing how such imbeciles get it so right. Pure dumb luck.
Defo not the transfer obsessed fans making stuff up to suit their preconceptions.
Fairly certain at least one poster on here believes the world is flat.
10.) 14 Jan 2025 13:27:05
Hughes is on holiday. In Munich. Negotiating a deal to sign Kimmich, and finally push Victor over the edge.
11.) 14 Jan 2025 13:30:19
Thank god we sent Big Baz over. I'll be beside myself if we miss out on a striker from the German 2nd division. Hopefully we're watching a few pub teams to find alternatives just in case.
12.) 14 Jan 2025 13:34:29
I seem to remember Barry Hunter being involved directly in past negotiations when Klopp and the German interim were around, so that in itself wouldn’t be a problem or issue as the Greek youngster is just that. He’s a young buy for the future, it’s probably just been delegated.
It was said somewhere Michael Edwards is the person on major contracts for the big three, not Richard Hughes. Maybe he does major sales and buys as well.
That would presumably leave Richard doing mid market transactions, I can’t believe for a minute he’s on holiday. Surely that’s a wind up.
13.) 14 Jan 2025 13:35:15
Better bring back the guy who recruited Dom, Mac, Endo and Gav.
At least he could Spot a good player.
14.) 14 Jan 2025 13:38:59
I still haven't forgiven him for knocking us out of the FA Cup in 2004.
15.) 14 Jan 2025 14:10:28
We need to see Hughes doing something with our own eyes though.
Maybe rolling the sleeves of his turtle neck up, tiredly sighing, wiping his brow, talking loudly on his phone etc etc.
Fans need appeasing. Doesn't he realise?
16.) 14 Jan 2025 14:24:40
If they are good players, do we need to replace them, kit?
Didn't Ward work on the Mac transfer?
17.) 14 Jan 2025 14:46:33
Why0why one hundred percent agree mate.
The clubs on an all round basis is handled extremely well and ran even better, especially considering the current state of owners in the PL.
Sure there’s been some unfortunate periods like currently where the contracts aren’t sorted, but people have to remember it’s not like the club aren’t doing anything, and it’s not like any player would’ve even put pen to paper anyways during the summer before evaluating Slot.
18.) 14 Jan 2025 14:54:32
Why0Why, has this particular squad won the league yet? No.
Do they hand out trophies for being top of the league at the start of January? No, as a matter of fact, we’ve lost more titles from this position in the last 35 years than won them. 96/ 97, 08/ 09, 13/ 14, 18/ 19, 20/ 21, leading at the same point only to capitulate. In fact we have lost more from this position than any other team since 1992. So I’d say caution is better than hubris at this stage as statistically we’re more likely to fail than win.
You say we have the ‘best squad in the league’, but that statement has no substance and isn’t backed up by any trophies, it is however evident that we’re very thin on quality in midfield, look at how over run we were against United and Spurs. We looked absolutely spent, do you think that’s going to miraculously solve itself?
And when you say that we “get it so right”, does that include when we went into the 20/ 21 season with just three centre backs then didn’t bother to deal with the injury crisis until the last day of the window? And even then that was a disaster. Or failing to refresh our midfield after an extremely draining 21/ 22 season, and panic loaning Arthur which resulted in losing a spot in the champions league? Or failing to deal with the renewals of contracts of three senior professionals until it was close to being within 6 months of their being able to leave on a free? Or Hughes being a man employed way beyond the level of his competence?
19.) 14 Jan 2025 15:25:13
Anywho, what we have got right in recent years is appointing the correct managers and it’s probably Slot’s biggest game as the Liverpool boss tonight. Very hard game after the 2 below performances. We have probably our first choice side available so let’s really go for it and stamp our dominance on this league.
20.) 14 Jan 2025 15:31:54
Rigsby, I heard he likes the short sleeve turtlenecks. Absolute psychopath him.
{Ed001's Note - is that a euphemism? Are you trying to say he only likes uncircumcised players?}
21.) 14 Jan 2025 17:02:10
Yeah Ed01, that went south very quickly.
22.) 14 Jan 2025 16:41:19
Good grief, Ed. Haha.
{Ed001's Note - just asking.}
23.) 14 Jan 2025 17:21:19
We looked absolutely spent against United and Spurs so we sign Zubimendi in the summer, eh, Vik?
Can you support Arsenal for the rest of January, please? It would be very entertaining. Havertz as number 9, Jesus does his ACL and it is looking at signing a midfielder next summer.
24.) 14 Jan 2025 17:26:56
Viktor- think you might be treading into “no true Scotsman” fallacy here. “Has this particular squad won anything yet”?
When does one squad become the next? Ali, Robbo, Trent, Virg, Joe, Mo, Harvey have all won things right?
Didn’t this squad win a trophy last season, didn’t they win two the season before? So I’m not sure what your point is?
You seem to be very good at moaning, but is there an actual thrust to it or do you simply like cryarsin?
25.) 14 Jan 2025 19:46:42
Well said WhyOwhy!
At least someone is talking a bit of sense.
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03 Jul 2025 20:54:15
Honestly, I managed to hold it together when I read Klopp and Slot's piece for Diogo Jota, but my word, Andrew Robertson's post broke me. I'm actually in tears writing this because it has finally hit me that he is gone.
It is moments like these that remind us that these players are human beings, with lives outside of football. The friendship that Jota and Robbo had, I was not even aware of, but only a true friend can write such a powerful message. If you have not had the chance, read it. It is so incredibly powerful.
We lost one of the good ones today. And I have nothing to direct my anger or hurt towards, nothing to vilify or damn. It was an unfortunate accident that was the fault of no one.
RIP Diogo, and I wish nothing but the best for your family in the days, weeks and years to come.
1.) 03 Jul 2025 21:27:53
Slot was the perfect hire for us he GETS the club. His piece was perfect. There aren’t any words to be said. Football is meaningless it’s about our support for his
Family and remembering him forever.
2.) 03 Jul 2025 21:33:24
I was exactly the same mango. In a world where it seems so many have lost their way and strive for levels of acceptance that aren’t even real or are hollow. To see the picture painted by robbo, of a person who lives what we would all consider a priveleged life, but show us the impact you can have on the people that matter by being your normal self. By all accounts, he sounded like a humble, funny, caring and normal guy. Qualities we should all cherish.
Too soon taken from this world. RIP Diogo.
3.) 03 Jul 2025 22:30:10
All of the tributes have been emotional to read, but for me the one from VVD hit hard, actually, they all did.
03 Jul 2025 10:29:02
I'm in complete shock. My heart goes out to Jota's family. The man just had a wedding 2 weeks ago, and then this happens. It's so unfair.
RIP Diogo Jota, and thank you for the memories.
19 Jun 2025 22:23:38
So, looks like Liverpool are prepared to sell Quansah for around 35 to 40 million, and buy Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace for a similar amount. Which would be an improvement but, at the same time, I am not completely sold on Guehi.
Who I am sold on, however, is the man Crystal Palace are in talks to buy to replace Marc Guehi, Ousmane Diomande. Apparently available for 40 million, and looks like a really decent prospect. Decent on the ball, pacy and seems ready for a step up from the Portugese league. He would have personally been my choice to sign.
That doesn't mean I am against the possible Guehi signing. I honestly wouldn't mind Marc Guehi, as a third choice option. However, with the possibility of Konate leaving (not to mention Gomez) the thought of him being first choice does not fill me with confidence. 40 million also seems steep, to me. There are surely better options out there.
Could possibly be a signing to support the HG Quota, but feels like an unnecessary signing for me. We definitely need another centre back, but I don't think Guehi is that man.
If he joins, however, I will tell everyone I always wanted him, and he is one of the best in the league :P.
1.) 19 Jun 2025 23:35:41
Agree with most of what you have said, Mango, other than there is no HG quota. We can and have played a season with fewer than 8 HG players, we instead use U21s etc.
2.) 20 Jun 2025 00:29:34
I agree. wouldn't be super confident on Guehi as first choice CB pairing. Hope it's 3rd choice if the links are real.
3.) 20 Jun 2025 09:25:52
Guehi's proven in the Prem and would be a terrific option as backup CB. Diomande has been talked about for a couple of years now, seem to remember his price tag was 100m at one stage. Obviously nobody jumped at that one, think the big clubs are catching on to giving Portuguese sides big money for what are essentially unproven players at the highest level. Darwin is a case in point.
4.) 20 Jun 2025 09:56:42
Guehi ain't coming here to hold bench as an England international, IMO. And, I don't rate him.
14 Jun 2025 13:38:13
So, sounds like Atletico Madrid are after Andrew Robertson and consider him a high priority signing.
I know this will be unpopular, but I genuinely believe we should take any offer around £50 million. Don't get me wrong, the man is a legend at the club, worked his socks off time and again, with little to no rotation. Was bought for £8 million and became one of the best left backs this club has ever had.
But, his legs have gone and his 'dip in form' has now has proven to be a regression. These last 2 years, Robbo has been a shadow of himself. He is making so many costly mistakes, and I feel the writing is on the wall for him. I am honestly impressed he held such high standards for so long, with Klopp refusing to rotate him, even when he clearly needed it and Tsimikas was available.
For me, we need to avoid another contractual issue, with Robbo having 1 year left, I believe. Best to sell, with our best wishes, and use the money to reinforce either the left back position, or somewhere else entirely. I would also sell Tsimikas, as I feel even when available, he doesn't provide a viable alternative, and merely plays when the competition is of less value.
Yes, this will result in a massive reshuffle of the squad, especially when you consider the numbers of first teamers leaving. However, this would put a stamp on the side, that this is Slot's team now. Slot will utilise players he believes fit his vision. Maybe then we would get more rotation, and be able to compete on all fronts, rather than lose momentum at the end.
Exciting times, though.
1.) 14 Jun 2025 13:54:11
£50 million!? I hope that's a typo.
2.) 14 Jun 2025 14:03:04
We are not getting 50m for a 30 year old fullback. don't expect to make back any money on Robbo. He should be allowed to leave on his own terms for the service he has put in. I personally think we will see a revitalised Robbo who can rotate with Kerkez and not have to play 2 games a week. More importantly don't underestimate he's role in the dressing room as part of the leadership group.
3.) 14 Jun 2025 14:07:54
Big player in the dressing room, a serial winner too.
Huge miss, but like you say, his legs are totally shot in the Prem.
Was it Trippier who went to Atletico in the slip of his career, and got another 2 years out of his game at the top level. I think Andy could do the same there. He’s a top class fullback I can see it being a great move for him.
4.) 14 Jun 2025 14:16:16
50.maybe I've missed something but no club is paying thag for robbo. Be lucky to get 20.
5.) 14 Jun 2025 14:20:01
50m? With one year left on his deal? I doubt Atleti will take that deal, personally.
6.) 14 Jun 2025 14:21:51
£50 million? Andrew Robertson is a 31 year old left back with one year left on his contract.
If a deal materialises, we will most likely be looking at a fixed figure of €25 million or £21.27 million in our currency. With €5 million or £4.25 million in add ons, which I think is a good deal, all things considered.
7.) 14 Jun 2025 14:32:55
Love your sense of humour, Mango! 50 million. Chuckle.
8.) 14 Jun 2025 14:33:33
Mental how we won a league with only 10 men playing week in week out against 11.
9.) 14 Jun 2025 14:43:04
Yeah, was supposed to say £30 million, not £50 million. I was reading about Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, and the quoted price, and wrote down his valuation instead. Although, I certainly wouldn't turn down £50 million for Robbo, if that was Atletico's first offer :P.
10.) 14 Jun 2025 14:52:26
I think it will be around £15-£20m on the basis of age and 1 year left.
If Robbo really wants to go so be it, we owe it to him, but he’s worth more than that in my opinion in our team as it goes through quite a lot of change.
11.) 14 Jun 2025 14:57:58
Nah keep him around he can show kerkez the ropes if he signs, good to have a experienced player around for.
12.) 14 Jun 2025 14:59:06
I love Robbo and would be sad to see the lad leave but his best days are behind him. If we can get 20 mil + then we should.
13.) 14 Jun 2025 15:06:58
10 million would be a good deal with regards to his age and contract. Surprised because athletico have a lot of money yet want to buy a declining aging left back.
14.) 14 Jun 2025 15:19:23
I agree with most above. Robbo has earned the right to leave on his own terms. If he wants to leave, then we should listen to the offer at hand. But if he wants to stay, I think we should be alright with it too. We already have Kerkez who would be first choice and Beck is coming back too. His minutes with us would be much better managed. And like many has said, he is a key figure kn the dressing room and that shouldn't be underestimated as well.
15.) 14 Jun 2025 15:25:21
Someones been playing too much football manager.
try 10m, at best, probably the 8 we paid for him.
16.) 14 Jun 2025 15:51:46
I don't know, I think we really need his leadership in the team, and he can still produce the goods as long as he isn't playing two or three games a week. If he plays two or three games a month I think he can still be an excellent player for us, and his influence off the field is crucial. If he really wants to leave then he deserves his move, but if he isn't desperate to go I would want to keep him. I don't know about selling both him and tsimikas though, surely it would be one or the other, we can't be changing all of our personnel in one position at one go, surely?
17.) 14 Jun 2025 16:08:00
PB, I agree if we had to sell one of them it'd be tsimikas but there's going to be more interest in Robbo id of thought.
18.) 14 Jun 2025 16:15:58
mango 50m for robbo not happening in any world. maybe 5m is more likely.
19.) 14 Jun 2025 16:21:09
£50 come on mango mate. £10 I’d be happy with and we’ve made a profit.
20.) 14 Jun 2025 16:31:57
I'd have thought with VVD, Alli, Salah provide plenty of leadership on top of Slot and his coaches. We had the same when Hendo was leaving in that many insisted he should be kept because of his leadership but it's worked out well for the club since. Robbo leaves and someone else will become a 'leader' like Wirtz maybe, a world class winner. Surely we should taking the money if it allows us balance the books and continue the rebuild or do we revert back to Klopps time of giving too big of contracts and maybe being overly loyal to players. Plus Robbos on something like 150k per week, a huge salary like Chiesa for a guy who'll sit on the bench. 150k per week to be a 'leader' seems like money that could be spent better, maybe improve Diaz contract?
21.) 14 Jun 2025 18:31:33
£10m gets you a player with weeks left when dealing with Hughes.
22.) 14 Jun 2025 20:34:14
Just suppose Robbo doesn't want to go?
23.) 14 Jun 2025 23:08:43
The dressing room stuff is a myth. It was an excuse used for Henderson and Milner when they were past their best and we haven’t missed either of them one bit.
24.) 14 Jun 2025 23:10:51
I was thinking just the same Flash. I agree that his legs have gone but I think he’d be a great captain of a young League or FA Cup team and would be great to have around the club on and off the pitch - a role Millie did very, very well.
If and when he does go I sincerely hope the club don’t start haggling over a price -I’d be happy to see him go on a free - he recouped most of the £9m we paid for him when he gave Messi a backhander, let alone all his other contributions.
08 Jun 2025 16:22:42
Not going to lie, I have been one of FSG's biggest detractors, having a go at them for not spending when it was needed, but I feel like Leverkusen are taking the p. now. I would not spend 120+ million on a player, especially in a position where we are already strong, not when others positions are in need of reinforcements.
Don't get me wrong, from the little I have seen of him, Wirtz has shown himself to be of a high quality. But, do we desperately need him. We already have Szobo in that position, and Elliott, despite Slot's reluctance to use the latter. Szobo is more than capable, and has shown so this season. His press has also been a notable weapon, harassing the opposition and forcing the mistakes that we then take advantage of. It's not like he is a weakness in our team, quite the opposite.
We need a left back, which Kerkez seems to be the answer. I still think we need a centre back, as many of our options are either injury prone or flatter to deceive. I also think we need another 6, to rotate with Grav, as the man has been played through into fatigue. We also need a ST, as no option has taken the opportunity and taken it for themselves. Personally, I am also not convinced by the right back position. Bradley is quality but injury prone, and I will keep my thoughts on Frimpong to myself for now because it would likely upset people.
There are so many other areas we need to strengthen, and CAM is not one of them. Would it not be better to strengthen a number of positions, rather than use our resources to buy something expensive and flashy.
Plus, if we are willing to spend over £100 million, why not test Newcastle and Isak? That's a position we are in desperate need of, and is one of the best striker options in world football.
Probably in the minority, but I am not comfortable with the Wirtz saga and think we should move on.
1.) 08 Jun 2025 17:13:10
I reckon Wirtz will be miles better than Szoboszlai and Elliott.
I know very little about Wirtz but I don't rate Szob and Elliott that highly.
Spend the money and bring in an allegedly world class player.
2.) 08 Jun 2025 17:22:39
Rigsby, Dom did a great job for us in there last season but he’s clearly more suited to playing deeper as an 8. Maybe even a 6 further down the line as his international manager has suggested. He lacks the craft or guile to consistently unlock a defence, but his pressing and runs beyond the frontline were vital to how we played last season. That running power could just be utilised better elsewhere in my opinion.
3.) 08 Jun 2025 17:28:04
Szob is inconsistent and Elliott doesn’t make the first team or know his best position.
Wirtz pisses all over both of them.
Osmihen was the way to go as a striker option in this window .
4.) 08 Jun 2025 18:43:12
Think that might be frowned upon, SH.
5.) 08 Jun 2025 18:38:05
Exactly, MKS. Also, Dom is an 8 and not a creative no. 10 like Wirtz so the comparison is alread irrelevant. Also, Szobo played the no. 10 the way SLot wanted him to play it in the system we played (that you descirbed perfectly) and he did an outstanding job overall, IMO despite him still needing to improve. There is a reason we struggled when he wasn't playing, I might add.
Like you, I believe you play a Dom (or a Macca) deeper next to Grav with Wirtz in the hole behind the striker which could bring the best out of him esp. with the energy he and Wirtz have to cover ground when out of position. Either way, that's the manager's problem. And a good one at that, I might add.
6.) 08 Jun 2025 18:53:23
@LFC-SMANGO, not sure what you mean by saga. We want to sign Wirtz, Wirtz wants to play for us and his club are happy to sell him. The clubs are negotiating terms.
Everything else is just idle chatter from outsiders trying to look in or imagining what they would do in a situation that they have no experience of.
The way to stop the saga, if you want to, is to not read the rubbish that is being written on social media.
7.) 08 Jun 2025 19:31:52
A midfield of Grav, Szob and Wirtz looks a bit soft to me.
But we won the League with Grav, Mac and Szob so what do I know?
It doesn't look like we'll be signing a more defensive minded midfielder but I thought Wirtz might play further forward instead of as one of the midfield three.
8.) 08 Jun 2025 21:50:51
just wait until we hit those games and long periods where it looks like we're not getting enough creativity from the midfield and Mo is doing nothing but dribbling into his opponents legs.
The thinking will suddenly change at that point.
9.) 09 Jun 2025 05:20:54
That conjured up an image that made me laugh @Faith.
04 Jun 2025 14:14:16
£356 million!?!?!?
Nah, this Hughes and Edwards dick riding needs to end :P.
01 Apr 2025 11:59:01
That is by far the best April Fool's yet.
Chiesa? Start a match?
Now, that is a good one.
14 Feb 2025 23:57:43
I'm not going to lie, when I saw the word 'monitored' I was ready to flip tables :P.
04 Feb 2025 07:38:04
You might have become my favourite person, WDW, after that Monty Python reference.
I didn't know people still watched it.
01 Jan 2025 19:48:24
After what the lad has said about us?
He can do one.
03 Jul 2025 11:18:09
Honestly, the number of tragic events that has happened to Liverpool FC, in recent years, is genuinely astounding.
Luis Diaz's dad gets kidnapped, the trophy parade incident, and now one of our players die in a car accident. One tragedy after another. It is sickening. And, there are likely more I am forgetting.
02 Jul 2025 12:50:55
He probably wants to learn from Slot before undertaking another managerial role in the future. It was something Sir Alex liked, having ambitious people behind him with the understanding that they would leave and become managers elsewhere. Great move for Van Bronkhorst, in my opinion. Slot has already proven, during his tinkering in matches, that he has a high game IQ. And Liverpool get an assistant manager that is highly overqualified for the role, and we can benefit from that.
Essentially take a step back, to propel him forward.
22 Jun 2025 23:16:44
I get Danns staying, but what exactly have Koumas and Chambers done to set them aside from the others? Both had underwhelming loans, by all accounts, and have shown little to suggest they are ready for a step up.
Bajcetic, I would get, but not Koumas or Chambers.
14 Jun 2025 14:43:04
Yeah, was supposed to say £30 million, not £50 million. I was reading about Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, and the quoted price, and wrote down his valuation instead. Although, I certainly wouldn't turn down £50 million for Robbo, if that was Atletico's first offer :P.
04 Jun 2025 23:28:20
First time seeing Wirtz for a prolonged period, and honestly I can 100% see why we are after him. The man was the only threat Germany possessed, and Portugal knew it, so put 2 men on him and his zone at all time.
His off the ball work was something else, constantly running into channels in order to receive the ball but, outside of Kimmich, no one in that Germany team had the courage or the ability to play that ball. Wirtz's dribbling is also really effective, he takes measured touches and lulls the opponent into making a decision, which Wirtz recognises and then skips away from. Wirtz was also pressing from minute 1 until he fatigued, he was doing the defensive work of the midfield at points, running beyond them in order to delay the Portugal attack.
For me, Wirtz did what he was supposed to do and more. However, with a player of Tah's ability, you are always going to ship goals and be under pressure. While not the best player on the pitch, Wirtz was the only German player to put a positive account of himself. Kimmich too, I suppose.