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12 Apr 2023 10:28:44
Morning Ed002,

Obviously many disappointed with the news last night, but I think when you take the emotion out of it it's probably the right call - we probably need 5/ 6 players to rebuild so doesn't make sense spending so much on one marquee signing.

I'd be really interested to know who you personally think the club should be realistically targeting to rebuild, based on what you know and who you believe there's interest in. What would an ideal and realistic summer look like in your opinion now?

As always, your insight is greatly appreciated.

Best

RS15.

Rs15

{Ed002's Note - These are players where there has been some level of interest shown. Expect there to now be others as reality kicks in:

Alan Varela (DM) Boca youngster interesting Barcelona, Chelsea and Benfica. Newcastle, Liverpool and Braga have also sent scouts to watch the player. Questionable whether he would immediately be able to get a Work Permit to play in England or be an immediate first team player.
Florentino (DM) Scouts continue to watch Benfica but they have no interest in selling Florentino Luis unless his buy out clause is met. Seen by Real Madrid as a Casemiro replacement. Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool spoke with his agent last summer. Manchester City want to upgrade Kalvin Phillips and Florentino fits the bill. Benfica have said they do not intend to sell. For Liverpool he would realistically be a Fabinho replacement but they will be priced out of a move. PSG were interested a year ago but have moved on.
Ruben Neves (DM/CM) Wolves would look to get €50M should Neves be sold, and they may be more accepting of that now. Mr Mourinho is a huge fan and has tried to take him to three different clubs in the past - and he would, I am sure, be interested in taking him to Roma but their focus right now is elsewhere and there is no guarantee he will be there after the summer. He was always been seen as an option to replace Matic at Manchester United, but they didn't act at the time and had other priorities to deal with first and preferred options and now they have Casemiro. Unclear if they still might make an offer or perhaps see Nunes as more versatile. His agent has been actively offering him around and has spoken with Juventus who are looking to offload players but none that I would expect Wolves to be interested in and they have other priorities for their cash. Newcastle have a declared interest. Prior interest of Spurs and Liverpool may remain - and Paratici is certainly a fan. I suspect Liverpool see Nunes as more versatile. Arsenal interest has likely gone. Chelsea have other targets. There has been a discussion with Barcelona - but there is a huge difference in valuation and they are looking at others now.
Khephren Thuram (DM/CM) Interest of Manchester United has returned. Interest of Newcastle and Crystal Palace remains although I would discount Crystal Palace. RBL want him as a Laimer replacement and will push following initial discussions. Liverpool asked Nice about his availability given that they looking to add a more DM player and he could become foirst choice. If interest grows his price will rise and the club would sell given the emergence of Alexis Beka Beka and an impressive youngster in Reda Belahyane. Player wants PSG but they have no interest at this time.
Arthur Melo (DM/CM) May make enough of an impression for Liverpool to look for a reduced fee. Unlikely.
Ismael Bennacer (DM/CM) Player wants to stay and sign a new contract but financial demands are high. Interest of Manchester City has gone. Team Riaola are now involved and they will talk with Chelsea knowing that they have a need for such a player and that Milan and Chelsea are already discussing a number of other players. A return to Arsenal seems less likely although they may be keen. Manchester United and Liverpool are wildcard options but both have other targets. This could simply be a means to push Milan into increasing their offer. I suspect he will get the additional money he wants.
Matheus Nunes (CM/DM) Liverpool have looked at the Wolves player but deem him too expensive at £50M. Do not rule out Manchester City letting Kalvin Phillips go and replacing him with Nunes.
Adrian Rabiot (CM/DM) Juventus are looking to replace their midfield misfits (Zakaria, Arthur, McKennie, and Rabiot). They are looking to fund replacements they have already identified. Rabiot will, like every other player, be offered to Newcastle. A third party has been instructed to find him a new home and whilst he could have been used in part exchanges he has let his contract run down and will leave as a Free Agent in the summer. He was offered to Chelsea as part of a deal for any of several Chelsea players Juventus are interested in, but Chelsea wanted to keep transfers as clean as possible. With Manchester United struggling to find midfield players, he becomes a squad option but the wages being asked could kill off any deal. A return to PSG is seen as an option but PSG have preferred targets. Monaco is a good option. Approaches have been made to Barcelona - but they will look to others, and Arsenal who have a much preferred target but should not be discounted. Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle and Spurs may provide wildcard options and I would not rule out Liverpool or Arsenal trying to negotiate a deal. Out of contract in the summer.
Nicolo Barella (CM) Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have had approaches turned away. Don't be surprised of a significant offer from PSG or a further approach from Real Madrid - but Inter don't wish to sell and would no doubt demand something towards €100M or so. Liverpool or Spurs may show an interest but Inter have not been approached by either although they have sent scouts - perhaps another Bellingham option for Liverpool. The player does not wish to leave and is expected to sign a new contract. Long term interest of Chelsea went with the player wanting to stay in Italy - although they could yet try to persuade him otherwise. Wildcard may be an approach form Manchester United who have instructed a third party to enquire on their behalf.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (CM/AM/DM) Will be offered a new contract - if he refuses, which he will, they will only then look to sell. Juventus are very keen as they look to replenish their midfied, but Lazio will seek a huge fee which won't suit Juventus, but realistically his value has halved as he will only have 12 months left on his contract by the summer. There was also a discussion with Chelsea but they have other targets. Arenal offer an option but he would likely be an alternative to Declan Rice. West Ham and Newcastle will offer less tempting solutions to the player. Potentially another alternative to Bellingham for Manchester United and Liverpool who both know that he has become financially viable as he enters the last year of his contract this summer. Very versatile and would be a great signing if it could be done.
Piotr Zielinski (CM/AM) will be available in the summer but at 29 he may no longer be of interest to Liverpool - it could be a mistake or very short term solution only.
Mohammed Kudus (AM) Everton were told by Ajax that he was not for sale in the summer but interest may remain although the club have little chance of signing him. Ajax still don't want to sell and would no doubt look for well over the odds if any offers were made. Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund have a declared interest. Barcelona may well look to making a bid for the player. Seen as an option to Tielemans by Arsenal. Eric ten Hag knows the player but he would be a Bruno Fernandes replacement if the club were to look at him. A player watched by Liverpool and Borrusia Moenchengladbach. As a wildcard Newcastle could look to partner Almiron with him and use Joelinton further forward.
Mason Mount (AM) Yet to agree a new contract and could depart if he is not more reasonable in his demands - and his demands are very significant. Real Madrid and Juventus, both via a third party, have asked after him. Juventus won't match his wage demands but they have a tax advantage, but I suspect they can be discounted unless a trade for Vlahovic, possibly including another player, could be arranged. Real Madrid are looking to move on a couple of high earners in the summer so could afford him, but it depends on departures. Manchester City have declared an interest with Chelsea during discussions over another player. Barcelona have made a direct approach to Chelsea but the salary demands would be an issue. There is no declared interest from PSG or Bayern Munich, who are two other clubs who could afford him, although with a change of coach the situation with Bayern may change. Chelsea are rather miffed with him after making what they consider was a very good offer, and will sell in the summer if a new contract is not agreed. Manchester United or Liverpool (who have been forced to declare an intererest), probably as an alternative to Bellingham, but they would likely not want to match his wage demands. However, change of agent leads potentially to the door of Manchester United.
Luka Sucic (CM/AM) There has been growing interest in the youngster with RBS fending off interest from Arsenal and Juventus by making it clear he is not for sale. This has not stopped the interest of Lazio who see the youngster as a Sergej Milinkovic-Savic replacement. Newcastle have spoken with RBS about the player and will make a bid. Milan have a declared interest but a move seems unlikely. RBS have said a number of other sides have sent scouts to watch him and this will include Liverpool, considering him as an alternative to Bellingham. The player has said he would like to play in Germany.
Alexis Mac Allister (CM/AM) Brighton are not looking to sell the player but are aware of interest from Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and, particularly, Atletico Madrid. Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs have had scouts attending Brighton games to watch several players and have apparently all taken note of him. Manchester City are keen. Could be hugely expensive. I suspect Liverpool will look to an offer.
Jesper Lindstrom (AM/LW/RW) Eintracht Frankfurt have said that they are aware of scouts from many sides have watched the player this season but none have declared an interest. These sides include Liverpool, perhaps looking for a replacement for Firmino or even Salah, Brentford and Spurs. Arsenal have spoken with his agent after spotting him whilst scouting another player.}


1.) 12 Apr 2023 10:59:58
Cheers, Ed.


2.) 12 Apr 2023 11:35:36
The alternatives in that list are encouraging to say the least.

My choice would be:

Mount
MacAllister
Thuram

I would pick Barella, although that seems very very unlikely.

Interesting to see Caicedo hasn't been mentioned. He would still be the pick of the bunch over any crop of midfielders in the current market. Class player, although would cost a ridiculous amount of money I suspect.

{Ed002's Note - Moises Caicedo (DM/CM) Arsenal have enquired after his availability and been told he is not for sale. Prior interest of Manchester United, dating back before he joined Brighton, remains. Liverpool have not made any approach to Brighton although they may have an interest in taking the player. West Ham and Chelsea have an interest - as do Newcastle who may push. A representative of the player says Brighton will demand a very significant fee after the player signed a new contract. Expect Arsenal to return in the summer to challenge Manchester United over his signature - but I expect MU to focus on Amrabat now.}


3.) 12 Apr 2023 12:07:49
Ed002, outdone yourself again. Thank you.

Have a good afternoon mate!


4.) 12 Apr 2023 12:23:00
Great update yet again Ed002, plenty more fish in the sea, let’s hope a few bite ?.


5.) 12 Apr 2023 12:37:57
Thanks for the update Ed. Reality is that whoever we sign is not going to be top class as no player with any ambition will want to sign for a club so badly in decline with such unambitious owners and likely to be out of the CL for a very long time. Get used to mid table obscurity and the odd cup run is all I can say.

{Ed002's Note - The club are not in decline - players are lacking confidence and there will be concerns about Klopp departing.}


6.) 12 Apr 2023 12:57:38
Klopp departing Ed002?

{Ed002's Note - Perhaps - he will get an offer but I expect him to stay.}


7.) 12 Apr 2023 13:02:01
I can't see Klopp bolting, surely he stays to see this one through.
New ownership could change everything.

{Ed002's Note - I think it is unlikely he will leave this summer.}


8.) 12 Apr 2023 13:02:57
I’m not disappointed at all and I agree that one player, no matter how good they are, will turn us around. We have good players that need to be played in a system that suit their strengths and spend smart. As good as Bellingham may well be, for what he would cost we could buy 3, maybe 4 very good players that could reinvigorate the team.


9.) 12 Apr 2023 13:19:26
Interesting you say the players are lacking confidence, Ed. I feel like it's belief.


10.) 12 Apr 2023 14:51:35
Hi Ed, summary gives a great insight into who possibly is being looked at, with some positive signs. I remember a while back being linked with Szoboszlai and seemingly his name has popped up again, is he a possible target or has the club shown no interest?

{Ed002's Note - No, he won't be moving to Liverpool. Other clubs are already in talks.}


11.) 12 Apr 2023 16:49:11
Joao Palhinha has been mentioned quite a bit Ed anything regarding him? I’m a huge Mac Allister fan but that might be the Fantasy Premier League player in me speaking ? his expected numbers for goal contributions is as high as anyone in the league since they’ve moved him to a number 10 with Lallana out.

{Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed}


12.) 12 Apr 2023 17:45:04
Great summary Ed appreciated very much. Do you think we are looking for at least 2 maybe 3 midfielders?

{Ed002's Note - I expect two if Fabinho stays.}


13.) 12 Apr 2023 18:21:39
Care to estimate the transfer fee (not including agent fees) for MacAllister? I'm curious as to what Brighton want the market to be for him.

{Ed002's Note - Perhaps €80-90M.}


14.) 12 Apr 2023 18:44:18
Legend Ed002, thanks for that immense effort. €80-90m is significantly cheaper than Bellingham then! I'm guessing he'll be at least €120-150m?

It really puts it in perspective. The reported asking prices for Thuram and Lindstrom are €35m apiece so if that were even close to the truth we could get them two and McAllister for not much more than Bellingham alone.

I think it's sensible to spread our costs out and strengthen several positions than blow everything on one 19 year old. As great as Jude is, Alli was a prodigy at 19 and now he's booed off in Turkey.


15.) 12 Apr 2023 19:10:39
Thanks Ed! Incredible info today. Appreciate all the great work!


16.) 12 Apr 2023 19:34:49
Thanks Ed02 - really appreciated.


17.) 12 Apr 2023 21:30:19
I hope if not Bellingham we get Milinkovic-Savic + Barella. I like both of them.


18.) 13 Apr 2023 13:35:20
That would be the ideal for me too VakPa - those two linking up with our forwards and also protecting the defense, it could be magnificent!


19.) 14 Apr 2023 17:55:14
Apparently Dortmund asking 150m + add ons?

With signing bonus, agent fees, and add ons, would that be something approaching 200m?


 

 

13 Mar 2023 12:55:34
Afternoon Ed002,

Was wondering if there's any chance of a quick rundown of who you actually know to be targets this summer.

Obviously I know you've been into them all individually over the last weeks/ months but would be great if you could quickly pop them all in one thread. Would be good to see and will also, more importantly, hopefully stop people repeatedly asking you about players who have already been discussed or who clearly aren't targets.

Thanks as always for the insight. Take care.

Rs15

{Ed002's Note - I don't want to try and summarise it so early. Rs15.}


1.) 13 Mar 2023 13:37:35
Fair enough, completely get that! Would rather hear it when you’ve got a clearer picture. Hopefully nearer the time maybe. Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - Thanks.}


2.) 13 Mar 2023 14:31:40
I for a second thought Ed was asking for 15 rupees per update. Did not read the OPs username.


3.) 13 Mar 2023 18:37:49
Waqas, you should know better. You know that's not the going rate! ?.


4.) 13 Mar 2023 18:48:14
Ed as a teaser, could you give us one midfield possibility to keep an eye on besides Bellingham, Nunes and Mount?

Can you give one other name that Liverpool have shown interest in?

{Ed002's Note - Firstly, whilst other clubs have approached Chelsea about Mount, at this time Liverpool have not - perhaps they shoul. In terms of others aside from Nunes and Bellingha, much will depend on the money - so if an alternate to Bellingham is considered other players become more viable. I would not rule out Adrian Rabiot, or Piotr Zielinski who will be available in the summer but at 29 he may no longer be of interest to Liverpool - it could be a mistake or very short term solution only. Mohammed Kudus has been watched by Liverpool but can realistically be discounted. Liverpool have watched Alexis Mac Allister on a number of occasions but right now there are other clubs much better placed to do something. Elmas can now be discounted. The damage has likely been done with Amrabat. Departures - perhaps Fabinho - could yet have an impact.}


5.) 13 Mar 2023 19:40:13
Ed, you are a superstar my friend. Don't ever change. Thanks a lot.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome Davey.}


6.) 13 Mar 2023 20:58:15
Cheers, Ed.

Longest season ever.


7.) 13 Mar 2023 21:19:02
Gutted to hear Kudus is not on the menu. How about Sangare or Kamada?


8.) 14 Mar 2023 00:08:28
@Spaceman, it’s quite likely Ed02 would have mentioned them if they were currently being considered, mate.

{Ed002's Note - Kudus has been of interest but is now in discussions with another PL club. There is interest in Kamala from elsewhere. Sangare the chance has likely moved on.}


9.) 14 Mar 2023 05:50:04
Hi eds, can you please tell us what happened with Armrbat? Sp. I know you declined b4 but please explain. Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - It is unimporta nt.}


10.) 14 Mar 2023 10:06:27
Top man ED002! Love your transfer updates. I confess, I am an addict.


11.) 14 Mar 2023 17:47:44
re Amrabat - probably something like we messed the club about speaking to the player and not the club, left it too late in the window, put in a take it or leave it low ball offer, unsettled the player and were told not to bother coming back.


 

 

27 Jan 2023 13:10:57
Afternoon Eds,

Obviously Berge is a name that's been discussed a bit here so no need to ask too much, but apparently we're lining up a late move for him. Any truth to this?

Thanks as always!

Rs15

{Ed002's Note - Perhaps but he would be no more than cover so I cannot seee it as good idea.}


1.) 27 Jan 2023 16:51:19
Agreed. But then I suppose robbo was also just a championship player once, however I think that’s the optimist in me…!

Thanks as always for the insight :)


2.) 28 Jan 2023 05:18:53
Mind you, We might need cover for Bajcetic. Fabinho has been out of form and is oft-injured.


3.) 28 Jan 2023 09:53:41
This rumours shows where we are at unfortunately. Fast becoming a mid table side lads. Suppose we better get used to it. Unless fsg p. off.

{Ed025's Note - things will improve magico when klopp can actually get the players he wants, its no use just signing journeymen for a quick fix mate, your sense of entitlement never ceases to amaze me because the journey you have been on for the past 7 years has been nothing short of incredible, yes you need some players but rome was not built in a day...only because liverpool supporters were not on that job..


4.) 28 Jan 2023 13:14:11
A rumour is what you base the state of the club on? What about the Bellingham rumour then? Would love to hear what that tells you.


5.) 28 Jan 2023 13:40:24
Ed025 - I don't think fans are entitled at all. 4 windows have gone by without adding a single midfielder to provide some legs. Asking to add one ball-winning player with legs to the squad is not entitlement.

And players like Manu Kone, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Ugarte and Joao Gomes are not journeymen. All four would walk into our lineup today at reasonable prices. And if they didn't work out, they would have sell on value. Even if they want Caicedo in the summer, there would be little harm in adding one of those four anyway as we have 3 midfield contract expiries impending.

Any other PL team would have addressed such an obvious issue by now. It's stupid.

{Ed025's Note - i get your drift FPF but after 7 years of unbridled success a bit of a lull is not crisis mate, as i have said you do need midfielders but they must be the right ones for klopp, not ones who are random names plucked from the air by pretend managers on here..


6.) 28 Jan 2023 15:28:55
I agree with your reply ed. No doubt. But do you really see a time as liverpool manager where klopp will be able to get the players he wants? Week by week its getting more unlikely for me. I do believe we'll get Bellingham in the summer but that could be it unless we shift a few players on. And even then we will still be short of quality back up players.


7.) 28 Jan 2023 15:40:13
Also while we are waiting maybe for the next summer and maybe the summer after too. the other players are getting older too, vvd and salah for instance.
The biggest problem for me was not investing after the league title win and improving the level of quality on the bench. That has steadily come to this situation.
Not too negative, I like the look of the rebuild and believe gakpo, Diaz, nunez, baj, konate, Harvey and carvalho will have really good futures here but there need to be steel added in midfield and defence. Also would love to see Kelleher in goal in years to come but no doubt we would of let him go by then.


 

 

19 Aug 2022 00:00:06
Any truth in the rumours of Liverpool looking at Sander Berge this summer?

At the right price that seems a good deal. Only 24, tall and physical, has Prem experience and seems to pop up with a few goals.

Apparently he's a boyhood LFC fan too!

Rs15

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool looked at him at Genk.}


1.) 19 Aug 2022 12:39:09
Everyone is a boyhood Liverpool fan when they join.


2.) 19 Aug 2022 13:08:21
Injury prone AF. He’d fit right in. ?.


3.) 19 Aug 2022 13:12:21
Sander berge? Are you kidding me surely you can’t be excited about that.


4.) 19 Aug 2022 13:38:02
Talk and physical he may be, but equally he’s as quick and nimble as a Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus.


5.) 19 Aug 2022 14:40:36
His injury record would be a major concern.


6.) 19 Aug 2022 15:23:19
Apparently his good on Rs15 PlayStation fifa game so lads give him a break.


7.) 20 Aug 2022 10:46:30
At what point did I say excited? No need for the sarcasm, I was just asking a question and think that at the right price it wouldn’t be the worse deal in the world. No wonder the Ed’s don’t interact with half of you.


 

 

17 Aug 2022 19:01:13
Keita looking like he wants out, according to various sources. (Please, please let that be true. He needed selling 2 seasons ago as he's nowhere near good enough) .

Should the above happen, would that force us into the market or will the club stick with what they have?

Cheers!

Rs15

{Ed002's Note - I thought Klopp had made it clear. You know what I think. Maybe Klopp has been a compulsive liar.}


1.) 17 Aug 2022 19:34:28
Nk was always going to have a mercenary attitude. It seems the scouts did not do their homework properly on his nature as a human being, and hence they got their fingers burnt.
I would be glad to see him outed ASAP and replaced with someone who can do what he was supposed to week in week out .
Good riddance i say, he is a wide boy.


2.) 17 Aug 2022 20:03:02
Melissa Reddy who now works at Sky on the transfer show endorses Rs15 post, his agent is touting around Germany hoping for a move there.

Melissa Reddy use to make regular appearances on the LFC Channel, has also indicated that should Keita get his wish to return to Germany, LFC will pursue Enzo Fernandez of Benfica,
a 21 year old Argentine midfielder who Man City had an eye on also.


3.) 17 Aug 2022 20:05:04
I would infer from the constant rumours of a new contract, yet no signature, whereas around 5 or 6 other players have signed new contracts in the last year, that the club aren't willing to offer Naby what he feels he's worth.

Of course, I could be putting 2 and 2 together and getting about 630 there.


4.) 17 Aug 2022 20:11:42
NK has lost his buddy at Liverpool and wants out, no problem n.


5.) 17 Aug 2022 20:14:50
It's going to be hysterically funny on here if Keita signs an extension after all.


6.) 17 Aug 2022 20:33:15
Maybe Keita has read the astonishing level of abuse he receives on this site and decided he has had enough.


7.) 17 Aug 2022 20:42:12
It's good to see people want the club to invest at least £20m or so (125k a week for a further 3 years for sake of example. Not including bonuses or signing on fees. Bet Keita is looking for more than that too) in Naby because it'll be funny to see the reaction and not because of the player's merits.

Then again when a player's merits are offset by a work ethic that a neutered cat would be ashamed of, I suppose you need something.


8.) 17 Aug 2022 20:47:04
Till then flash let's play who do we reckon.

Late on in window a rb return swap, youri maybe neves.

Nah naby is a tough one, has the ability just hasn't really worked out wouldn't be offering a 200k contract by any means would think they've offered reduced terms, be an interested 2 weeks.


9.) 17 Aug 2022 20:47:09
007, wouldn't Enzo Fernandez be complicated by the fact that Benfica only signed him from River Plate last month? Can he be registered to 3 different clubs in such a short space of time?


10.) 17 Aug 2022 20:00:48
I think you’re spot on Ed. He’s clearly just playing his cards close isn’t he.

Thanks for the input.


11.) 17 Aug 2022 20:57:10
Maybe if Keita actually had worked hard and been committed people would be less hard on him.


12.) 17 Aug 2022 20:58:31
Have no idea Zeddicus, only relaying what Melissa said on Sky Sports. If you're correct Zeddicus, who is now the 99th name on the list?


13.) 17 Aug 2022 22:04:34
Hello Zeddicus, Next name on the midfield list please, Fernandez of Benfica has a release clause of £102 million, unless it's a swap where Nunez goes back to Benfica plus cash.


14.) 18 Aug 2022 09:53:58
He’s more likely to renew his contract than be sold this summer. Which is in defiance of logic but there you go.

We won’t be making any more signings this summer. This season has 20/ 21 vibes about it already.


15.) 18 Aug 2022 10:00:37
Jones is saying that Klopp wants NK to stay and sign a new deal, although Pearce says that the only reason for that is to protect his value.
I can't see the club offering more money to NK, its either going to stay the same or less.
The sooner we replace NK with someone reliable the better (imo) .


16.) 18 Aug 2022 12:32:23
Its clear we need a CM to leave to sign another. Purely numbers alone. The club likely expected Ox to leave but got no offers. If Keita or Ox leaves then we can go get another CM.


17.) 19 Aug 2022 10:30:32
Ed, I don't understand how Klopp saying we are unlikely to go into the market unless excessive injuries or someone asking to leave. Then in the potential situation of excessive injuries and someone asking to leave then going into the market is being a compulsive liar. Also, how is publicly placing faith on his current squad deemed a bad thing? Should he publicly say we need improvements and they're not good enough? not sure that will de their confidence much good.

{Ed002's Note - Perhaps he should say nothing then.}


 

 

 

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02 Sep 2023 13:04:06
Summer window 5 down for me on this site. Thanks as always Ed002 and team for the insight - here's to the next 5.

Enjoy some time off guys.

Rs15

 

 

20 Jan 2022 10:15:30
Barca announce that dembele has to find a buyer by end of window.

Reckon we'll go in for him Ed?

Cheers.

Rs15

{Ed002's Note - Please see previous responses.}


1.) 20 Jan 2022 11:39:49
Dembele does NOT have to find a buyer by the end of the window, he has a contract till the summer. Someone could come in and offer Barcelona £300m for him and he could just laugh at Barcelona and say he's going nowhere. Why would he move when the seasons over in 4 months.


2.) 20 Jan 2022 12:31:32
maybe wants to play in champions league.


3.) 20 Jan 2022 12:32:22
Any club interested surely wouldn’t pay a fee. The best scenario for Barcelona would be releasing him in January so they don’t have the wages to pay between now and the summer.

I really don’t see any club in this climate paying a transfer fee on top of his package of signing on fee wages etc.

{Ed002's Note - They cannot do that.}


4.) 20 Jan 2022 13:33:57
Can I ask ed. could both parties agree to such suggestion. would that be in the laws of the game?

{Ed002's Note - They can mutually agree or pay up his remaining contract.}


5.) 20 Jan 2022 13:20:05
They’d still have to pay his contract up and they can’t afford to do that. So they’ll have to take a huge hit on the transfer fee just to get him off the wages. He has to rank as the worst transfer ever made.


6.) 20 Jan 2022 14:39:32
Someone will probably come along after being dazzled by his videos on youtube, and fork out the 30-40 Million, this January, Barcelona will probably accept. Is he the only player so far that has not been linked with Newcastle?


7.) 20 Jan 2022 16:16:35
What ever we think on Dembele it’s well documented that Klopp likes him and he is available. Unfortunately because of our finances it probably rules out us being able to go for him unless Mane where to leave. Frustrating but reality.


8.) 20 Jan 2022 16:54:57
Nobody will buy him this month when he is free in the summer, Barcelona can't terminate his contract without paying him to the remainder so the best solution is a 6 month loan with the loaning team covering 50% or more of his wages.


9.) 20 Jan 2022 18:06:43
Could Barcelona not sell him for a nominal fee, rather than releasing him? Like, is there considerable cost to Barcelona to do this? I don't really know what's owed to the player by the selling club in a direct transfer, whether they have to pay any of his remaining contact or not if they're not releasing him.


10.) 20 Jan 2022 18:39:06
Daretodream, if our finances rule us out of the running for Dembele that isn’t unfortunate so much as dodging a very injury prone bullet. So there might actually be an upside to being skint? Blessed are the poor and all that jazz.


11.) 20 Jan 2022 23:48:15
If only we had Barcelona's business model. Dembele, Coutinho, De Jong etc etc.
I'll take Andy Robbo, Matip and Minamino, thanks.


12.) 21 Jan 2022 08:56:09
Rigsby, you mean the Barcelona model that has gotten them in 1bn in debt? Yep, sign me up, lol.


 

 

29 Aug 2021 18:09:43
He's certainly one who's split opinion on here but I'm watching the wolves v utd game and Traore is absolutely unplayable when it's his day. If only someone like Klopp could get a hold of him and add some end product, he'd be a mental player.

Rs15

1.) 29 Aug 2021 18:13:51
Curious. Why would Klopp be able add end product to his game and not to our current profligate forwards?

{Ed0666's Note - 😂😂😂


2.) 29 Aug 2021 18:14:22
I an watching and although he is unplayable he has zero end product. Can any coach really train a player who has zero end product to begin with into a world class player? If so might aswell get raw players from league 2 because adama isn't worth more than 25mill tops.

{Ed0666's Note - 25 million Liverpool tops? If you got faxes from Vietnam that would be a great deal.


3.) 29 Aug 2021 18:14:22
I agree, but he's too inconsistent (right now) to justify what Wolves would want. Klopp and the team would surely turn him into that consistent player, so we'd see it in more than just 1 game in 4.

Absolutely scary player when he's on it though.

{Ed0666's Note - how can klopp teach him how to shoot if hundreds of coaches before now haven’t been able to? The Barcelona academy coaches couldn’t? What do you think klopp is some kind of magician that he can just pull rabbits out of hats every day?


4.) 29 Aug 2021 18:14:23
You can’t coach that into him, . He was at la Masia and if they couldn’t do it, no one can.

{Ed0666's Note - exactly mate


5.) 29 Aug 2021 19:01:55
Take the money and spend it on Bissouma instead, a much better investment.


6.) 29 Aug 2021 19:29:22
I was more in awe at the size of his legs than his actual play 🤪.

{Ed025's Note - whatever floats your boat mate.. :)


7.) 29 Aug 2021 20:00:19
A lot of end product is dependent on who the final ball goes into as well. Today I witnessed Traore make some poor decisions and not have give a good final ball (like every player out there) and I also witnessed him deliver good balls where the player he passed it too then fluffed their lines. If some of those balls had gone into a Salah or Jota then maybe they would have resulted in assists on his record.


8.) 29 Aug 2021 20:17:44
Salah and Jota might have to grow several inches taller to get on the end of them JK23.


9.) 29 Aug 2021 20:51:11
His thighs are actually massive though, I wonder if they're as big as Roberto Carlos, he had 52" thighs.

And before Ed025 thinks I've got a fetish for mens thighs. It was one of the facts on the back of the World Cup 98 shields that you used to collect from packets of Walkers crisps.

{Ed025's Note - im not one to judge hsf.. :)


10.) 29 Aug 2021 21:23:54
Vvvv made me chuckle that reply mate.


11.) 30 Aug 2021 02:56:02
Sadly, he has missed 3 clear cut chances in 3 matches. Each of it would have won his team at least a point in each game. Not sure if we need that at all. Good for YouTube highlights but not for winning titles. I would fancy playing against him. He can beat me all day and still wouldn’t make a difference in the outcome of the match.


12.) 30 Aug 2021 06:30:30
What I'm curious is when will it be his day next? Next season? or the season after next? 😂.


 

 

20 Apr 2021 22:01:30
Looks like we've done it and the ESL is no more. But, the question is - is it true? Are the yanks looking to sell?

Rs15

{Ed002's Note - You think that is the decision made in tonight?


 

 

06 Oct 2020 14:52:29
Afternoon Eds,

So obviously we have been seeing quite a few first team members getting C.V. as of recent, so I'm wondering what is the procedure? Like how many cases need to be within the first team before postponements begin as surely if, say, half the squad got it surely we wouldn't play due to the huge disadvantage and the safety risks? And do the club have any plan to try and keep the squad all healthy e. g. perhaps quarantining the whole team? Wondering if you could shed some light on the situation?

Stay safe and thanks!

Rs15

{Ed002's Note - It is related to the ability of Liverpool being able to fulfil the fixture - you do realise that people recover and can return to play? Liverpool has a very large squad of players including the youngster they register that should not impede their ability to put a team out. Other teams have been affected in a far larger way. If it comes to it fixtures will be postponed in the first instance. It is the responsibility of the club to do what they can to keep the squad healthy and to have the players follow rules to try and ensure that they are healthy and stay healthy. Just before the restart Chelsea had nine players in quarantine although only two and then one player testing positive - that was there way of addressing the issue. Other clubs can look do do the same but it is their right to decide what to do.}


1.) 06 Oct 2020 15:34:27
Chelsea players should stick to the rules then. tammy is a prize idiot! Not just Chelsea of course but these guys are brainless.


2.) 06 Oct 2020 16:01:52
I think we did the right thing by staying physically distant from the Villa players.
Selfless display from the Reds.


3.) 06 Oct 2020 16:48:56
Shame on all these professional footballers not sticking by the guidance/ law, they are meant to be role models!


4.) 06 Oct 2020 18:16:31
Rigsby, we took social distancing to a whole new level vs Villa, I agree.


5.) 06 Oct 2020 16:43:28
Just curious, has a protocol been established for how many need to be unavailable before the authorities will consider a postponement of a fixture?

Or is it to be done on a case by case basis? Most PL clubs could still field a team, with a full bench, with as many as 10 missing due to C.V., but what if that 10 included four center backs or all their goalkeepers?

{Ed002's Note - No, it is about the ability of a club to put a team out. Last season Liverpool registered 77 players with the Premier League (25 full squad and 52 others who would be available). If they cannot put a team out there will be the chance to reschedule.}


6.) 06 Oct 2020 23:03:36
ed - what are the rules with close contacts of positive cases? In NZ close contacts are advised to isolate for 14 days and take a test. is there a similar rule in premier league?

{Ed002's Note - I answered this yesterday.}


 

 

 

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I seriously hope not.

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16 Aug 2023 11:43:59
At this point we need to forget about the money I think. We’re going to have to pay through the nose so I’m more bothered about whether he’s the right fit, which I think he absolutely is. We need a 6 and he fits the bill so if it’s £70m then we just need to pay.

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15 Apr 2023 11:15:13
Enjoy! We’ll hear from you as and when! Take care on your travels.

Rs15

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15 Apr 2023 10:48:38
Thanks for this Ed002. Insightful as always.

Real shame to hear you’re still getting abuse from some on here. Some people are overreacting to the max because they can’t have their shiny new toy. They obviously know better than the manager and the club what’s needed - makes you wonder why they haven’t all been appointed to the board? We’ll be absolutely fine this summer I’m sure, people need to calm down and realise that all you’re doing is sharing your knowledge.

Just know there’s also a lot of us on here who highly value your work. I’ve been on the site since 2017 and still regard yourself as the #1 when it comes to reliable LFC info.

Have a great weekend. Look forward to hearing your information over the coming weeks.

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Ed002, outdone yourself again. Thank you.

Have a good afternoon mate!

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