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24 Nov 2024 18:45:19
Hi Ed001 if you're about.
Regarding the Salah contract situation, even if he's asking for a wage hike and a 3 year contract, how risky is it really in Liverpool's eyes to give him something along those lines? I understand it's not a precedent the club would want to establish, but he's clearly still at peak level, and it seems a safe bet that at any point during those next 3 years, if we felt he was declining, the Saudi clubs would still be willing to pay a fee to sign him, such is his value to their league.
He's fit, never injured, in top form, and is head and shoulders above everyone in the league this season, surely we can't let him go.
{Ed001's Note - I think the issue would be the size of the wages, more than the length of the deal, in that case. You can't have him still earning more than anyone else if he does start to decline. The Saudi League have different priorities right now, it might not be the sure thing it would seem.}
1.) 24 Nov 2024 19:03:24
It's always been about the money, isn't it Ed01? Clearly Salah wants to stay and the club want to keep him so there's that going for both sides.
I do agree that from a club's standpoint, giving Salah more dough than he is now when he starts to decline with us. That ain't good either.
However as I've said before that if Salah finishes the season the way he is doing now and we win the CL and/ or the PL then, the club will have a hard time explaining your point of view should Salah go even if it makes sense on a financial standpoint.
2.) 24 Nov 2024 19:19:17
Genuinely don't think the Saudis were ever serious about Salah, and he certainly seems in no mood to go into pre-retirement.
If we don't keep him, I think he'll stay in Europe.
3.) 24 Nov 2024 19:46:30
You're spot on Something Red. PSG and Barcelona are interested!
4.) 24 Nov 2024 20:27:31
SR, there are City fans who are literally saying that LFC mess around and let Salah go, they will force City to go after him with immediate effect.
Also, Salah is not interested in playing retirement footie in Saudi Arabia, IMO. To me, Salah still wants to win the PL and CL with LFC as first choice.
5.) 24 Nov 2024 20:54:57
How are city supporters going to force the club to go after him?
6.) 24 Nov 2024 19:41:57
Are aware ed1 if salah and vvd are looking for wage increases? I presume it's either length of contract r they looking wage increase on there current deal which is the problem.
{Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware, neither are expecting a wage increase, they are looking for longer term instead.}
7.) 24 Nov 2024 21:08:22
Really and truly if they looking 3 years deals on same money I don't see that as unrealistic on there behalf. No bother to either of them to play til 35/ 36 in premiership.
8.) 24 Nov 2024 21:16:15
Lewa's move to Barcelona shows what is possible for slightly older/ slower world class players when moving to a less physical league. Mo wants to be a legend here though, and we want that too.
Its a gamble of sorts but if ever there is one worth taking, this is it.
9.) 25 Nov 2024 01:18:03
We all like him and wang to stay.
Sometimes feel this increase in form is to get the deal he wishes.
Hope there is no decline after he signs.
They did this dilly dally with Salah last time as well which resulted in unwanted results.
10.) 25 Nov 2024 01:59:30
If Salah signs a three year contract the aging process will mean that his performance levels will decline. I’m sure that some of us will demand to know why he was given such a long contract and complain that he has no resale value at that point. Thing is, we all tend to live in the moment.
11.) 25 Nov 2024 02:50:28
Keep Salah until he's 35 and he can then play in the Saudi League from 35 to 40, while raking in the big bucks. The man is in phenomenal physical shape and probably will be for at least another couple of years. Mentally, you can clearly see his hunger to play and score goals is unchanged.
Tell me you can find another player for 100 million who will hit the ground running and produce the way Salah has consistently done every single year since he joined.
18 Jun 2024 15:02:01
Sorry, posted too early.
Looking for a potentially better/ cheaper option for tickets. Are StubHub/ Ticketmaster resales any use? Any other sites?
I tried to tell him it was too much, but he said it means a lot to him, and might be his last ever live game (he's got artificial limbs and finds it difficult to attend games these days), so we're determined to go, just want to save him some pennies.
Thanks to all for reading this, your potential help, and your contributions to my most frequently visited website!
1.) 18 Jun 2024 15:41:09
I know of a person who sells tickets (a tout) . Has a pretty good reputation in terms of reliability. Never used him myself but did look at getting tickets a few times, prices weren't extortionate but still not cheap. Happy to pass a link on but best to ask the Ed's first if it can be posted.
2.) 18 Jun 2024 15:54:37
Rugby sign up for yearly LFC membership and enter the ballots. First ballots open next Monday.
Its luck at the end of the day but if you do get lucky you get them at actual price. People i know got none last season and i got lucky on 3 games for me and my son where it only cost him £9.
3.) 18 Jun 2024 16:09:50
Hey Stuie
Thanks, that would be good if the eds can facilitate it?
Willing to look at all options available and balance risk Vs price, as I couldn't live with myself if my da forked out and I screwed it up by ordering dodgy tickets (don't mean your suggestion is dodgy at all btw! ) .
Thanks again, and Ed's, just let us know the best way to exchange the link.
{Ed033's Note - How about if Rugby Parker and stuie_boy submit their email addresses into a posting form FTAO Ed033
4.) 18 Jun 2024 18:03:02
Thanks ed, submitted now.
Thanks JK, I'll sign up, but unfortunately we're travelling from the Highlands and life dictates there's only certain times we'd be able to go down, so ideally looking for an option to pick the specific game. Thanks again though, will sign up in hope!
Any other suggestions are very welcome, and thanks all, really appreciate it.
{Ed033's Note - Received Rugby Parker email. Waiting for stuie_boy to reply.
5.) 18 Jun 2024 22:13:40
Received stuie_boy reply now.
6.) 19 Jun 2024 05:52:00
Rugby just for info mate the ballot next week will be for games up to and including dec.
So it’s not a weekly thing. So if it’s nov / dec game you want you will literally know if you have the tickets when they are drawn in say Jul.
7.) 19 Jun 2024 07:59:17
Thanks JK mate, that makes it a better option, as we're looking at villa or (unlikely, I know) City in November as ideal games. Worth a shot!
Thanks again everyone who has responded, it means a lot!
8.) 19 Jun 2024 08:42:46
Rugby the club select what games obviously go out for Ballot.
I'd say its almost 100% certain City won't be one of those games mate.
Last season there were no title rival or derby games on the ballot.
The 3 i got were Brentford, Fulham and Forest.
For the big games even the touts charge more because of the demand.
18 Jun 2024 14:58:37
Hi guys
Looking for advice. My dad is wanting to take me to a game this season as a belated 40th birthday present. We were going to go the hospitality route for easiness, but just looked and the cheapest package is about £340 per person, and that's the basic hospitality deal.
Can anyone advise on a potential better (and cheaper option.
05 Aug 2023 23:16:46
How would people feel about Tierney as a signing for the defence?
In our new system, the LB effectively plays like Tierney does for Scotland, and he's never put a foot wrong for Scotland.
I know he's not had the greatest injury record, but he's a talented player and probably available for a decent price.
{Ed001's Note - no point he can't and won't stay fit and he takes time to get his form back after each injury.}
1.) 06 Aug 2023 02:14:25
Awful referee and hates us anyway. No thanks.
2.) 07 Aug 2023 08:04:40
Wow, now that went down like a lead balloon.
08 Jun 2023 13:16:00
Just read that Alexis Mac Allister has a brother called Kevin who plays in Argentina.
I think we should sign him too. Not only would it help Alexis settle, but he'd already have his own song, "You'll Never Walk (Home) Alone"!
1.) 08 Jun 2023 13:45:45
We (Ireland) missed the boat on Alexis. Perhaps the name Alexis threw us off the scent of his irishness but there's no excuse to miss out on a guy called Kevin Mac Allaister. FAI should sign him up for next game and cap him immediately.
I will google him now to see if he s any good.
2.) 08 Jun 2023 16:34:39
I've heard he's very cunning and a bit of a trickster Davey, very hard to catch and he goes missing on away trips.
{Ed025's Note - love it Top G..
3.) 08 Jun 2023 20:38:04
We already signed his older brother Gary.
4.) 08 Jun 2023 22:12:59
He's a Mac not a Mc @ Davey. SFA should have been after him.
5.) 09 Jun 2023 00:30:34
Wasn’t Kevin supposed to be on the plane to the with Alexis and his dad?
14 Jan 2025 15:43:06
He stayed because he wanted to go to Barca, but Barcelona can't even afford to register players they've already bought, so i'm guessing he's just looking for an out now. (I can almost see Ed002 telling me i'm talking nonsense, but that's the way I see it! ) .
Don't think it would be a good look for the club to go back in for him, and I think we need a more mobile, dynamic CM anyway.
29 Nov 2024 23:02:13
Pretty sure he's played CB in the league cup games Dean.
Gomez is the shout, Quansah needs a few easy games to get back to form, he's been off since day one this season.
16 Aug 2024 13:30:14
Wow, I totally forgot about Marco Verratti, the Qatari league doesn't get nearly the same coverage as the Saudi league.
As for signing him, he was showing signs of decline in his last season at PSG, can't imagine a year or 2 in a weaker league will have improved him, and he must be a fair age now.
14 Aug 2024 13:31:38
Anyone calling Mamardashvilli offer a "panic move" can't really believe that, can they?
In a panic, you think the best the team could come up with was "I know, we'll sign a goalkeeper for next season! That'll redeem us! "? If we were panic buying, surely someone in the same position as the player we were actively trying to sign would be more logical?
Mamardashvilli in this season, Allison out next season for probably a similar transfer fee seems like a well thought out plan in my mind.
10 Aug 2024 01:37:55
It's the SPL mate, if we received a fee it would be £200k max, but almost definitely lower.
Will keep an eye on him this season, always thought he would come good at some point.
24 Jan 2025 08:59:17
Looks like the Highlands in Scotland is getting let off pretty lightly. Even the schools, who close if a lightbulb stops working, are open today.
Take care everyone, stay safe.
20 Jan 2025 17:34:43
Not a fair comparison Oli, as when Jota is fit, he invariably contributes with plenty of goals. He makes us miss him when he's not available, whereas naby never contributed a thing in his time here, and ox was finished at the top level after his last major injury.
Given he's on a big wage, seems to be missing more and more games, and someone I'm sure will pay decent money for him, I think we should move him on, but it's fairly obvious why it's a tougher decision than the other players you mentioned.
19 Jan 2025 19:07:51
They'll definitely get top 4, probably third, although they could still catch arsenal.
The fact that they've won the last 4 puts credit in the bank for them with the media. "It's not a poor defence of the title, it must be injuries and difficult to motivate themselves after being on top for so long". Plus, we all know that it'll be a couple of hundred million between this and the summer window and all will be back to normal again.
19 Jan 2025 13:14:54
It's great to see forest and Bournemouth doing so well, makes for a much more exciting league top to bottom.
I wonder if this is the fruits of PSR starting to show, slightly more level playing field meaning managers and team spirit become more important than just splashing cash all the time. Long may it continue.
12 Jan 2025 18:29:18
I could be wrong because I never saw him play for them, but I'm sure I've read that slot had kokcu playing deeper than he had played before and he excelled there. Don't think he's a destroyer type 6, but he's definitely got experience playing deeper. Think it's pretty obvious these days we're not looking for a DM who sits and breaks up attacks, our deeper midfielders need to be intelligent to spot breaks and fast enough to be able to get back and cover. This is where mac struggles a little, so it would free him up to play further forward (although szob is my favourite for the 10 position) .