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11 May 2025 19:33:57
Could Cambiasso now be a good option as it looks like City have moved on from him as they've reportedly agreed terms with Juventus fb Nicolo Savona.
1.) 11 May 2025 20:38:24
Looks a good option and versatile, I’d be happy with him.
2.) 12 May 2025 08:55:20
Very expensive, Man City was supposedly going to pay 70 million € for him in Jan. We don't want to pay the 50 million € for Kerkez. Unlikely imo.
3.) 12 May 2025 09:16:41
“Supposedly” being the word eh?
4.) 12 May 2025 11:57:49
I’ve never been certain that Italian players are cut out for the premier league. I know someone can always highlight a good one but the list of failures is much longer, and we should know (Dossena, Balotelli, Aquilani, Borini) . I’ll take a swerve on Cambiasso.
5.) 12 May 2025 15:19:20
Tonali is ripping it up for Newcastle, Johnny, been their best player besides isak. Pretty sure nobody on here would say no to bastoni or barella if they were to ever move, either.
6.) 12 May 2025 18:52:38
The main reason we won the EPL this season was Slot's responsibility to being defensively sound and not giving as many idiotic counter attack goals as Klopp. Seeems like you have that player in Breadley now as long as he can get durable in the gym. Cover is certainly needed.
18 Apr 2025 13:00:56
Hi Ed, reports we are interested in GK Moritz Nicolas because our head of first-team goalkeeper coaching, Fabian Otte, has worked with him before. With Alli, Marsch and Jaros already on the books are we stockpiling like Chelsea or do you see one of those 3 leaving?
I assumed that Kelleher is definitely gone so haven't included him above.
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - I expect some to leave.}
1.) 18 Apr 2025 20:02:00
Kelleher has been angling for first team football for ages. Jaros is out of contract this summer. Alisson has also indicated he wants to go back to Brazil when his contract is up but that’s at least 2 more seasons away I think. Would make sense for us to be after another back up keeper. None of the academy keepers behind Jaros are good enough in my opinion.
2.) 18 Apr 2025 20:18:56
MK, I believe Jaros signed a new contract in 2024.
3.) 18 Apr 2025 21:02:05
Jaros is renewing.
4.) 19 Apr 2025 06:17:53
We are incredibly lucky we have the choice of four good goalies on our books. Man U have none.
5.) 19 Apr 2025 10:45:24
Word on the street is ally will be leaving as slot doesn’t like the amount of games he misses, add keheller to that we probably need a back up gk for jaros and marmite, unless we use Davies if not if get an old pro.
{Ed025's Note - if you are after an old pro L29, maybe Rooney could put you in touch with one?..
6.) 19 Apr 2025 11:07:07
Vítězslav Jaros is likely to be loaned out even after renewing for another two years (soon) unless (and this apparently has been discussed) Giorgi Mamardashvili is loaned back to Valencia for another year. Just hearsay.
7.) 19 Apr 2025 12:22:36
Marmardashvili will be loaned to a premier league team.
8.) 19 Apr 2025 13:39:13
Mamardashvili is average at best, don't know what they were thinking there.
14 Apr 2025 02:57:52
Hey Ed001, have you heard of any discussion from the club regarding offering Alisson a new contract?
{Ed001's Note - no mate.}
1.) 14 Apr 2025 09:18:24
Surely they will look to extend before time to avoid the BS we've just been through.
Even if its only for 3/ 4 of the games each season, the man is as good as it gets and needs to be around for as long as he's willing to stay.
2.) 14 Apr 2025 13:11:15
The BS was a figment of people’s imagination @Vango. Despite the endless repetitive discussions it all boils down to two want to stay and the third wants to have a go at a different challenge.
The immense amount of cobblers that has filled social media for the last 12-15 months has just been a lot of hot air by people, by and large, just making guesses based on unsound assumptions.
As with Mo and VVD, if both Ali and the club want him to stay then he’ll stay. As with Trent, if either (or both) don’t want Ali to renew then he’ll be gone.
3.) 14 Apr 2025 15:13:11
Worst post that’s been on here.
4.) 14 Apr 2025 17:04:50
Edd001 atleast quansahs contract was prioritised ?.
20 Jan 2025 01:46:55
VVD signs 2 year contract extension, one done, two to go, great news.
1.) 20 Jan 2025 04:03:40
I think you've been click baited mate?
2.) 20 Jan 2025 04:40:48
Source Mcgov?
3.) 20 Jan 2025 05:37:13
Where have you got this from?
4.) 20 Jan 2025 05:41:10
Are u sure?
5.) 20 Jan 2025 09:05:35
The dutch newspaper article is recycled news. 2 weeks old now, still waiting for confirmation.
6.) 20 Jan 2025 09:16:23
Caught Offside I presume!? Sigh!
7.) 20 Jan 2025 09:35:16
He might be having some building work done.
17 Jan 2025 18:32:48
I don't think we'll buy anyone in this transfer window and to calm the fans i think the club will announce new contracts for probably VVD and Salah at the end of the window.
They'll be like 'new signings' and it will probably placate a lot of the fans.
1.) 17 Jan 2025 18:57:15
Am not sure that will happen, I think it’s starting to look like all 3 are going I think it will have been sorted by now. I don’t know if there is some plan to replace all 3 well Trent is sorted Bradley does that. I just hope VVD stays above the all others as I think losing a cb like him is nearly impossible to replace as I know because it took for Virgil to come in to replace Hansen.
2.) 17 Jan 2025 18:58:56
Maybe van Dijk, don't think Salah stays, wage structure and all that good sh*t.
3.) 17 Jan 2025 18:49:25
They won’t be like new signings at all, that’s not what transfer windows are for. I reckon all 3 will leave myself. And Diaz will be off in summer.
4.) 17 Jan 2025 19:35:00
Virgil is the most important.
Can you imagine if he had off days like Salah often does? (Yes his stats are crazy and possibly irreplaceable) . If Virgil had those off days we'd lose more than we won.
Trent I'm actually not fussed about. Great if he stays, but if he goes then I wish him all the best.
5.) 17 Jan 2025 21:10:32
Virg will stay, don’t mind the other two going at this point but more gutted that Trent is leaving.
Re Diaz he may want to guy but I can’t see Barcelona wanting him. IMO he could easily end up in Saudi - again great player but not irreplaceable if he does leave. Guess it would leave Gakpo as clear first choice even though I don’t really rate him.
Don’t mind the potential rebuild but hoping we actually get given the funds to make 5/ 6 signings.
6.) 17 Jan 2025 21:41:12
Bradley does what trent does? Are you mental grino, trent is 10 times the footballer Bradley, Bradley may defend a bit better but trent gives us so much more, think Bradley will replace all that is absolutely ridiculous.
7.) 17 Jan 2025 22:08:26
Port red, somewhat agree. Bradley can't pass the ball like Trent, but I think he is a much better defender and can beat a player.
8.) 17 Jan 2025 22:46:57
Bradley is not a much better defender, where does this notion come from? The kid has played a handful of games and has been at fault for a couple of goals already. He plays as a RW for N. Ireland!
9.) 17 Jan 2025 23:18:23
Alright lads. Do we know ball park what trent mo and virg are looking for money wise?
{Ed025's Note - well Mo is on £350k a week Cumber and i dont think he will be taking a drop mate, VVD is on£180k and i expect he will want a significant rise to stay, TAA earns the same and will want at least parity with VVD whatever he gets rise wise..
10.) 18 Jan 2025 00:41:35
It's funny how players can be so hard on Bradley but then state Danns is the second coming.
11.) 18 Jan 2025 04:04:16
We've coped well without Ali, Mo, Trent, etc. What we didn't cope well with was when Virgil was out. Hands down our most important player.
12.) 18 Jan 2025 04:05:57
Ed I know it's a diff world but if Virgil is on what you say then that's borderline criminal. Looking around the league at the likes of Mount, Sterling, Rashford, etc. all on double what you say Virgil is on.
{Ed025's Note - those figures do not include bonuses RF but i must agree that when you compare him to that lot hes basically on the minimum wage mate, maybe we should start a go fund me page to get him a few bob.. :)
13.) 18 Jan 2025 06:07:11
Also McGoveb, we could be in a situation where we dint sign players for positions that we are lacking in currently. and the 3 contracts are NOT renewed.
Dint want to be pessimistic, but that's the reality.
Questions around our recruitment and contract negotiations are rightly placed at those in charge, whoever that might be wrt Hughes, Ward and Edward's.
14.) 18 Jan 2025 07:00:51
You joining for red side now mate? ?.
{Ed025's Note - you know me better than that mate.. :)
15.) 18 Jan 2025 10:23:50
As days pass by I am less confident of us extending any one. Hope I am wrong though.
On other note, I am eagerly waiting for annual post of Joyce, Oristein, James, Reddy on war chest to attack summer transfer.
16.) 18 Jan 2025 13:30:15
All this contract embarrassment says to me is that the club is far too big now for JH and his clowns so maybe it’s time to sell the club NOW.
17.) 18 Jan 2025 18:49:37
You are right about the bad signings point. We actually have a pretty good record on acquisitions, with very few duds since the Salah/ VVD/ Alisson signings. If frankly low cost and low profile punts like Thiago and Minamino had happened at City absolutely nobody would care/ remember. Deliveroo is really the only big exception, and you could easily identify more than one parallel to him at every big club.
The key point about our owners is that at their absolute core they are hedge fund deity-pricks. They fundamentally believe in their own genius, they are better and cleverer than market sheep who pay full whack for things - whether financial assets, companies, sports assets, players. They don’t beat the sheep by spending the same money the sheep would on the same assets the sheep target. No, no no - they are soooooooo much smarter. That’s the fundamental belief which links their hedging strategies, buying distressed assets like LFC, Moneyball/ Comolli data-porn, and not paying top end on ‘talent’ like the sheep do.
Their theological belief that only stupid people (not them) spend the most, is part of why they are being sticklers on PSR, grassing on City and Chelsea, etc. What they ultimately want is to end the ‘just spend more’ advantage persisting in football. Or looked at in another way, the unfairness of sheep who aren’t as smart as them being able to beat them by having more money. They want all the biggest teams locked into the same, closed competitions (hello ESL) and broadly the same income levels, and therefore locked into broadly the same spending plane (hello PSR) . Once that is achieved, then the only differentiator is being smarter than everyone else. And then we’ll see who wins, and who has the most money.
18.) 19 Jan 2025 10:05:08
If Virg is on £180k he had better be on some amazing bonus package for carrying Trent, Ibou, Gomez, Robbo, Quansah and Tsimikas at various points this season.
Seriously, we are talking about a defender that came 2nd in the Ballon D’or when it was a two-horse race (and he was neither of the horses), a player we can literally play as a line centre back and attackers still don’t want to go near him. Yes, £180k per week is a lot of money, an obscene amount. Yes, he is too relaxed at times but I wouldn’t swap him for anyone playing currently. Maybe prime Maldini but even then I would have to think long and hard. And Virg could play well into his late 30s.
Of the three, he is the captain and the vital cog. The other two are less fundamental. Yes, Salah scores a lot of goals but he also misses a lot of chances, and I mean too many on some days. Virgil rarely has an off day. Salah will be missed but Slot will adapt the team and we will cope.
Trent has a few off days but almost always plays a pass that nobody else in the world can. A pass that results in a goal that wins us the game. Crucial to the team at times. Corner taken quickly? Yesterday’s reactive pass to Nunez? The 100s of YouTube Hollywood QB Blitzes? And we are talking about Bradley as a replacement? lol
What a mess. Virg - £208k p/ w, sign him now. Trent - do everything you can to keep him £200k per week. Salah - offer him a slightly reduced salary on a two year deal and done. Renegotiate his bonuses to equate to goals scored but exclude penalties. Sharpen him up a bit.
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12 May 2025 13:13:57
Looking more positive that it will be a big summer for transfer with the captain now also saying it's a requirement after Slot saying he expects major signings through the door.
The Liverpool captain said: “I think it has to be a big summer and I trust the club and the people who make the decisions to do the right thing.
“As champions it is a very difficult task to remain champions but I feel with additions we can make that step up. Let's see what happens but I fully trust the decision-makers to do the right things and let's see what those right things are. ”.
1.) 12 May 2025 13:39:59
Strengthening from a position of power is a great place to be in.
I think in the league it’s only us and Arsenal who have that privilege going into the window.
2.) 12 May 2025 14:09:46
Exactly this. If they don't strengthen from a position of power than that's a huge dropping of the ball. It's one of the world's hardest leagues and others won't be happy we ran away with it. Think the competition will be sterner to defend it next season.
3.) 12 May 2025 14:13:32
The one difference between Slot and Klopp is this, He is blunt and honest with his views. Klopp was protecting the stingy board for their absolute failure over the years. Ozan Kabak and davies springs my mind.
4.) 12 May 2025 14:18:13
The captain has laid down the gauntlet to Edwards and co.
Not strengthening while we're on the perch would be a combination of negligence, arrogance and stupidity.
I know recent history suggests we won't be able to make more than a couple of signings, but I feel confident we'll make at least 5 - RB, LB, CB, CM, no9. After that it depends on Lucho, Ibou, Jota, Chiesa and Elliott movements.
5.) 12 May 2025 14:24:04
The only way it will be a big summer transfer wise is dependent on player sales. We are not going to spend big otherwise. This has been the case ever since FSG's ownership.
There's no doubt we need to strengthen though.
6.) 12 May 2025 14:38:21
You think Slot is going to come out and criticise the board if he doesn’t get want he wants? Deluded.
7.) 12 May 2025 14:53:28
KBL - as always, sales will further bolster the kitty.
8.) 12 May 2025 15:25:55
KBL, Alisson, VVD, Nunez, Keita, Szoboszlai. Just saying.
9.) 12 May 2025 15:35:11
ArneSlotBarber has already “promised” us that we won't sign anybody and we will be in Europa league next season so don’t get your hopes up.
He has told us that “they” (? ) aren’t going to sign anyone as the “title win as shown the squad is strong enough”.
Might as well close down the transfer rumours page for the summer.
10.) 12 May 2025 18:14:02
Never said that or claimed it to be 100% true, just repeating a rumor i saw too. a rumor written by people close to the club. But good to know you know how to read mate.
11.) 13 May 2025 08:30:15
Rome1977! - I am sure Alisson and VVD were bought after we sold Coutihno. Nunez, Keita and Szobs were bought in different windows. Of course we will spend money, but it won't be a summer where we outlay hundreds of millions without significant sales. Talking about 4/ 5 player signings as many posters are just won't happen otherwise.
12.) 13 May 2025 13:02:13
I take your point, KBL.
11 May 2025 23:52:10
So when so many on here say no player is bigger than the club it looks like this week and especially today Trent is.
instead of the usual. dissecting of the match and individual performances it's all been about Trent. Robbo increasing his assists to 60, Gakpo looking back to his pre-injury best, Bradley with and 60 minutes under his belt. A wonderful first half where we looked like our earlier season best but back to a slow, plodding second half once we had the lead. Plenty to be worked on, and I don't buy 'we've already won the league', Slot put out a very strong team as he wants to win these games, he's not wanting to accept mediocrity.
But unfortunately it's all Trent, Trent, Trent.
1.) 12 May 2025 07:35:34
Gravenberch is done unfortunately. We need a world class player in there for next season to rotate with him. This "development of Tylor Morten" and Bajectic isn't the answer.
2.) 12 May 2025 07:38:46
McGoveb very true mate.
I think the fact the league title and relegation are done it means all topics are being escalated and blown out of proportion for their actual importance by media, fans and their dogs.
In a couple of weeks time then it’s back to business as we see the mighty 16th vs 17th battle it out for the Thursday night cup.
Rumour even has it, the game is going to be moved to England by UEFA and played at the Emirates which will allow an actual trophy to be lifted there.
3.) 12 May 2025 09:37:11
As people have said, it’s people’s right to boo if they wish.
From my perspective, it lacked class.
The club stands for something, something that has made me proud for years. In my opinion we are one of, if not THE, best supported club anywhere and, for me, in my opinion, we - the supporters of the best club in the world - held ourselves up for ridicule and derision yesterday.
I honestly think it was a very bad day for our reputation as a club and as fans.
To be clear I don’t give a rat’s arse about what other clubs and their fans do or don’t do, I care about Liverpool FC and for as many years as I can remember I thought we were above the absolute crap we heard yesterday. My mistake I guess, but I have to say I felt, and still feel, very let down.
Anyway, now that TAA has gone, who’s next for the un-necessary character assassination? I’ve got a tenner on Konate. I’ve started sharpening my pitchfork already.
4.) 12 May 2025 11:02:16
WDW unfortunately i don't think self praise is actual praise mate.
Anyone who claims they are in a bracket of the best fans in the world for me are clearly living in their own world.
Every single club out there has great fans and maybe not so great and plenty in the middle.
For me the reason LFC fans get so much hate is because we seemingly tell others we are better fans than them.
5.) 12 May 2025 11:14:15
Got to agree with you WDW, classless. I grew up with my dad and grandad telling me why Liverpool is the best team in the land, not just the history and silverware bud because we look after our own and if your from the city you should know this regardless of football. It’s why some older posters on here remember the days were Liverpool fans would go watch Everton and vice versa. for the lad to walk out to that reception after everything we’ve won is actually embarrassing. It’s just a game of footy. some people take it far too serious, like what actual impact does Trent leaving have on your life because if it’s getting too you, you might want to take a break from football and remember there’s a life beyond it. so many players have left and found out the grass isn’t greener, just let him be that player. you’d had it all and you made a decision to leave, now live with that. I’m actually more gutted at how our fans reacted than him actually leaving. We’ve always been a classy club and yesterday just felt like petulance and spitting dummies out. Truth is if you boo’d him it says more about your character than it does his. Take this as you want but yesterday put a stain on the season and our reputation as the best supporters in the world because we boo’d one of our own. Absolutely bonkers! Never witnessed that before, the lads been part of two premier league wins, a champions league win. if you can’t enjoy the moments he helped produce, I’d suggest changing sport. corner taken quickly already left peoples minds? Crazy numbers of assists for a RB, 20 years of service, didn’t even cost a penny so haven’t lost anything. what’s the world coming too when you can’t just be happy for someone wanting a new challenge ?.
6.) 12 May 2025 21:17:44
@JK, I hear what you are saying but think we’ll just have to disagree on this one. From my perspective I think the club is where it is because people aspired to the club being better, both on and off the pitch and in creating a bond with the fans. For me, looking back 60 years, Shanks started it all. The idea that we were the best club supported by the best supporters (who showed respect to our opponents) was the start. And it is what our club was built on.
We don’t (or didn’t) achieve what we have by shouting our mouths of we achieved what we did by the way we played (on the pitch) and by behaving with decency and showing respect for our opponents.
Turning on a local lad, be it the best or worst player we’ve ever had, in a public display like Sunday had nothing to do with us being better than anybody anywhere else. It was about us, as fans of the club, who should be looking to uphold and further the values that the club aspire to, letting ourselves and the club down, irrespective of what anybody outside the club thinks.
Again, I’m not saying you are wrong, I’m just saying what I think, from my perspective.
10 May 2025 15:30:06
Apologies, i meant to post this as a reply to another thread which discussed our interest in Mikel Jauregizar.
{Ed001's Note - well that cleared things up.}
1.) 11 May 2025 06:23:48
Watch out for the Arsenal coach lads you will know it straight away it will be blurting out YNWA all the way to the ground .
10 May 2025 15:13:22
In LaLiga this season, Jauregizar has created more chances, won more tackles and given away possession fewer times than Zubimendi. And if their stats are adjusted per 90 minutes, Jauregizar also averages more ball recoveries. Their goals and assists are equal.
1.) 10 May 2025 15:28:29
Under the radar signings that don't cost the world. It's about time we start buying players before their prices get inflated because other teams gambled on them.
2.) 10 May 2025 15:44:23
Nice research Mcgoveb, that's certainly impressive considering Zubimendi is classed as a top, top player, could he be the next LFC Spanish Xabi Alonso.
Arne seems to be favouring youngish (18-23) up and coming signings rather than already established stars in the older age bracket and already in their prime years (price springs to mind with that favouring, though should it be judged on how much money we have) .
Mamardashvili comes from Spanish La Liga also, their surnames are so hard to spell like Slobs, think if he does sign I will refer to him as Jaguar ( most apt as he seems to move like one around the pitch! ) and Mamardashvili I will call him Marshmallow for short ( As i like them with a Cup of Coffee, and hopefully everything will stick to him! )
3.) 10 May 2025 16:12:30
Mamardashvili (Marshmallow and Georgian! ) reference he played in Spanish La Liga last year. Before an aspiring Sherlock Holmes jumps on it (Thunderbird " springs to mind! )
4.) 10 May 2025 16:23:39
Dont fall to their level
Zubemendi is past news we move on.
5.) 10 May 2025 17:24:48
Call him marmite for short.
6.) 10 May 2025 17:28:05
Must be really hard on the brain. To want players to play for you, but have no respect for them (or their names, cultures and traditions) . Easier to just rename them. And remold them to your liking.
7.) 10 May 2025 22:14:20
Does the above also apply to John Barnes being called "Digger"!
{Ed025's Note - you do know that he was called "digger" after Willard Barnes who was a character in the 80,s soap "Dallas" 007..
8.) 10 May 2025 22:51:54
Hold me hands up ed025 didn't, thanks for the info though. also did not know that Ibou (Ibrahima Konate) was a devout Muslim is that why he also has had a drop in form as due to ramadan like Salah has also, as both were superlative till end of Feb 2025.
Since VVD and Salah both re-signed, VVD has scored two goals both headers, to salahs one goal.
Nighty Night Ed025 going to the Quarry (Legion) in Woolton Village last orders one o'clock, too old for the Elephant Pub all yuppies.
{Ed025's Note - i was in the Quarry yesterday 007 at a funeral, drank too much Madri and ate too much curry and rice mate.. :)
9.) 11 May 2025 02:23:35
Ed25, that's a blast from the past, Southfork, Jock, Miss Ellie, JR, Bobby, Sue Ellen (legend of the show), Pam and Lucy (the poison dwarf) .
Though I always thought Digger was Cliff Barnes nickname but I checked and you're right it was his alcoholic father Willard, Jocks original partner.
Blockbuster show back in the day.
{Ed025's Note - it was very popular Mcgoveb. not exactly my cup of tea mate but i did like JR and the poison dwarf..
10.) 11 May 2025 10:18:46
I presumed that Johnny Barnes was called Digger because of the Dallas character but then I read it was because his names are John Charles Brian (Barnes) which spells JCB.
05 May 2025 19:50:55
Trent leaving seems to be outshining our enjoy. ent of winning No. 20 as almost every post is now about Trent, good and bad.
Yet before this news people were being hounded for discussing the summer window and next season instead of enjoying No. 20.
1.) 05 May 2025 19:57:32
If Trent leaving is outshining winning the league then football probably isn’t for you.
2.) 05 May 2025 20:20:25
Hello Thunderbird 2, my own personal Nemesis and number one enemy for donkey's years, that's the best REPLY post I've heard for years "Well Done".
3.) 05 May 2025 20:23:48
It doesn’t change anything for me apart from wanting to beat RM even more now. Good luck to Trent, we move on.
4.) 05 May 2025 20:41:09
It doesn’t outshine anything. I couldn’t care less I only want players who want to play at the club. He doesn’t so good riddance. We are the Champs and that’s the best news.
5.) 05 May 2025 20:56:19
If Trent leaving (something every man and his dog already knew would happen) is outshining your title celebrations, that's a "you" problem, not a "Trent leaving" problem.
6.) 05 May 2025 21:06:01
Oli there's obvious disappointment to it. Local lad, great memories and now leaving soo young for good. Remember this is it for trent at Liverpool at 26. It's disheartening man. Loved the lad but humans are humans and have their own wants and choices.
7.) 05 May 2025 22:32:12
You're all right. So how about forgetting about TAA and showering some more love on the players who have chosen to stay (Salah and VVD)?
And let's not forget the EUPHORIA. We are unequivocally the best club with the best overall record in the history of the English game.
8.) 05 May 2025 23:14:10
ArAy, if I may quote Ed002, post of the day.
9.) 06 May 2025 07:17:57
100% ArAy ??
I get the frustration at a local lad leaving, and on a free to a club, well you just can't help but despise with everything they have done and the way they have acted, especially recently at the Balon D'Or and with their treatment of referees
All that being said, let's not forget, he's a right back lads. We have lost far more, integral, players over the years
- Alonso was one that stung me tbh
- Suarez was a rat, but jeez played unreal for us, he was integral to the team then
- Owen was a great player and it was just ugly when he went
- Sterling was another that played so well with Suarez and Sturridge
- Coutinho too was so important to us
My point being we have lost some great players, but as a club we have moved on
Yes, we got some money for some of those, but we only really spent well from the Coutinho sale didn't we?
Whilst we got pretty much bugger all from the Owen sale, we went on to win the Champions League without him. That's my point, better players than Trent have left yet the club still pushed on and won trophies, I'd argue too that we have a much stronger team now than we did when we lost the likes of those I named above.
{Ed001's Note - I have to say one thing, I hate to defend Madrid but Barca never attend the Balloon Door unless one of their players is getting an award either. It is weird how it is being used to attack Madrid, when Barca do the same thing but never get any stick for it.}
10.) 06 May 2025 07:17:57
100% ArAy ??
I get the frustration at a local lad leaving, and on a free to a club, well you just can't help but despise with everything they have done and the way they have acted, especially recently at the Balon D'Or and with their treatment of referees
All that being said, let's not forget, he's a right back lads. We have lost far more, integral, players over the years
- Alonso was one that stung me tbh
- Suarez was a rat, but jeez played unreal for us, he was integral to the team then
- Owen was a great player and it was just ugly when he went
- Sterling was another that played so well with Suarez and Sturridge
- Coutinho too was so important to us
My point being we have lost some great players, but as a club we have moved on
Yes, we got some money for some of those, but we only really spent well from the Coutinho sale didn't we?
Whilst we got pretty much bugger all from the Owen sale, we went on to win the Champions League without him. That's my point, better players than Trent have left yet the club still pushed on and won trophies, I'd argue too that we have a much stronger team now than we did when we lost the likes of those I named above.
16 May 2025 17:18:58
Maybe the clubs PR department are pushing the players to back TAA to quiet the negative media and fans as it's taking away from winning the title?
15 May 2025 21:55:48
Plus he's reportedly earning 15k per week so great for the clubs budget and for people worried about players getting paid too much ?.
15 May 2025 20:40:17
Such a difference when talking about what the club should have done to keep TAA yet when it's Konate discussion it's 'such is life' regarding his contract.
Wasn't Konate one of our two starting CB's in this title winning season or did Trent do it all on his own?
14 May 2025 20:00:53
Wirtz could have been this summers Bellingham or Caceido.
14 May 2025 17:47:57
I think nexr season would definitely be defined by the signing of Isak or Wirtz, so one player could define a season.
15 May 2025 21:52:50
So what's too much? Maybe he believes as a first 11 player for the title winners he should be on parity to some others like Robbo, Mac, Jota, Nunez or even Gomez and Chiesa.
15 May 2025 21:48:06
Being reported the scouts are going over to watch him again this weekend.
11 May 2025 23:15:28
Gomez back training so he should be understudy to Bradley for last couple of games imo.
11 May 2025 21:25:36
We'll be paying his salary from end of season till 30 June while he's on holiday which is probably close to £1m, I'd take whatever RM offer (rumour is it's 1m) plus getting him off the wage bill, maybe the guts of 2m in the clubs pocket.
11 May 2025 02:23:35
Ed25, that's a blast from the past, Southfork, Jock, Miss Ellie, JR, Bobby, Sue Ellen (legend of the show), Pam and Lucy (the poison dwarf) .
Though I always thought Digger was Cliff Barnes nickname but I checked and you're right it was his alcoholic father Willard, Jocks original partner.
Blockbuster show back in the day.
{Ed025's Note - it was very popular Mcgoveb. not exactly my cup of tea mate but i did like JR and the poison dwarf..