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06 Jan 2024 13:24:10
A question for Ed2 if you're able. Are there any players in the Championship that Liverpool are currently scouting?

dbav

{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware of.}


1.) 06 Jan 2024 14:31:35
Thank you!


2.) 06 Jan 2024 16:33:52
What about super Paul Mullin?


3.) 06 Jan 2024 19:04:11
Goat person.


4.) 06 Jan 2024 19:12:56
I heard they are watching Archie Gray’s progress at Leeds.


5.) 07 Jan 2024 03:49:37
Are there any worth watching in Championship? Some kids for the future like next Bellingham?


 

 

20 Dec 2023 17:48:59
Question for Ed2 if available. Knowing that Klopp won't be around forever, are there any managers outside of Liverpool that the club are keeping an eye on?

Also, as a side note, who do you think are the best emerging managers right now? (Not just those Liverpool may be watching, but in general)

Thanks, and I apologize if this is not the place to ask this.

dbav

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of Liverpool looking to replace Klopp right now but there are coaches like Michel Sanchez and Julien Nagelsmann and perhaps De Zerbi who would I suspect to be considerations as opposed to Pep Lijnders.}


1.) 20 Dec 2023 23:18:45
Is pep indeed being considered as an option?

{Ed002's Note - He would certainly be considered.}


2.) 21 Dec 2023 01:35:23
Thank you Ed. I apologize as I don't expect they are looking to replace Klopp. I was thinking more down the road.

Thank you again for all your work here. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your!

{Ed002's Note - Enjoy the holiday seson.}


3.) 21 Dec 2023 20:55:20
Ed didn't Nagelsman leave Bayern over reported rumours of not getting along with some of his players?

{Ed001's Note - it was because he was having an affair with a journalist who was leaking information. The issues with players were mainly between him and the knob that is Neuer, who causes problems with every manager because he thinks he runs the club and national team for that matter. By the way, as soon as he got the sack from Bayern, the journalist dumped him, not that I am suggesting she was using him to get access to the club or anything....}


4.) 21 Dec 2023 23:59:05
Oh no doesn't sound like that at all.! ?.

{Ed001's Note - defo love I reckon.}


5.) 22 Dec 2023 20:39:23
Eds1 brilliant info.

{Ed001's Note - thank you.}


6.) 24 Dec 2023 12:11:28
I guess you live by the sack, you die by the sack.


 

 

28 Oct 2023 13:08:41
Good morning Ed (afternoon where you are I suspect) . I'm curious as to what business you believe Liverpool may be looking to do in January. I've seen the posts with specific names, but was curious as to what the team will actually seek to address.

I would think the team would still be interested in a CB. I don't see midfield as a priority at the moment with the summer business and the good form of Jones.

Any insight would be very much appreciated.

dbav

{Ed002's Note - I don't expect too much, perhaps CB and DM/CM. They will think about the departure of Salah as well.}


1.) 29 Oct 2023 02:03:41
Ed002, do you think Salah leaving next summer is very likely to happen? No chance of say a one year contract extension to then allow him to stay an additional year?

The way he’s still playing I wonder if he’d like to stay in the premier league a little bit longer.

{Ed002's Note - I would expect him to leave for the Middle East.}


2.) 29 Oct 2023 08:34:12
Would the DM be Andre or has someone else moved up the list?

{Ed002's Note - here are a number of options available.

Cheick Doucoure (DM/CB) Has major language issues that need resolving in the coming months. Crystal Palace have told Monaco, who want him to replace Fofana if he departs, that he is not for sale but will discuss offers over £70M. Clearly a deterent and beyond what anyone would pay. Liverpool may still see him as an option, but not at that price.

Andre Trindade (DM) Recommended to Liverpool as Fabinho cover a couple of years ago. Arsenal have scouted the player and may well make a move prior to the January Window. Prior interest of Barcelona and Braga has gone. Fulham are keen to take him if Bayern Munich return and they lose Palinha and Liverpool consider him as an option for January - but there is a huge catch for interested parties who have been told must be resolved before approaching Fluminense. Fluminense only own 80% of his rights and that would need to be resolved. They will also seek perhaps €40M including add ons.

Ezequiel Fernandez (DM) After losing out on Boca youngster Alan Varela, Benfica have turned to another Boca youngster, Ezequiel Fernandez, as a potential Florentino replacement - Fernandez is also interesting Milan and Liverpool who had him watched by an ex-PL player who is now a very high-end scout. Would be an option to Andre Trindade.

Manu Kouadio Kone (CM/DM) Prior interest of Milan has gone. Newcastle did approach Borussia Muenchegladbach but they will resist a sale although Newcastle remain keen. RBL were keen to add Kone to replace Laimer but that interest, like the interest of Bayern Munich has gone. Juventus and Liverpool may have a continuing interest but I expect both to look elsewhere.

Khephren Thuram (DM/CM) Nice felt they were messed around by clubs in the summer and then the player picked up an injury. Interest of Spurs, Liverpool and, in particular, Juventus remains. Interest of Newcastle will likely fall away. If interest further grows his price will rise and the club would sell given the emergence of Alexis Beka Beka and an impressive youngster in Reda Belahyane.

Real Madrid have him on a list of potential additions given they are facing midfield departures in the summer - and I would not rule them, or indeed Manchester City, out. Player wants PSG but they have no interest at this time - but his representative is pushing PSG and will encourage the player to wait out the year and see what happens.

Eljif Elmas (CM) Napoli claimed earlier in the year that Klopp had made a direct approach to the player - Liverpool seemed to have now stepped back.
Assan Ouedraogo (CM/DM) Much is expected of the kiddie and Schalke will try and fend off interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich who want to take him at 18 in the summer and have both spoken with his club.

Schalke has also said that they are aware that an "agent" representing the underage player has been approached by someone representing Liverpool and that they have written to the club asking for this to stop.}


3.) 29 Oct 2023 01:03:52
Could Trindade be a January option Ed?

{Ed002's Note - Yes, but others are interested in him as well.}


4.) 29 Oct 2023 17:22:39
Why on earth would salah want to play in that league, I've watched a couple of games, it's absolutely horrendous, like exhibition games, and as little as 650 at some games. He looks after himself so well, gets paid a fortune and seems like a guy who loves the competition, not the rubbish on offer over there.


5.) 29 Oct 2023 20:01:48
I bet he could give you about 150,000,000 million reasons port red.


6.) 29 Oct 2023 22:22:26
Thanks Ed!


7.) 30 Oct 2023 08:30:55
Salah can goto SA anytime, even when he's 40. He has records to break and trophies to win in actual, real life, competitive football before any of that malarchy.


8.) 30 Oct 2023 08:35:48
To be fair Port Red - I don’t think anybody has actually put forward any proof that Salah wants to play in the League.


9.) 30 Oct 2023 11:24:34
I suspect the club will look to tie salah down for another few years if that doesn’t look to be the case I suspect we will take the money and reinvest it just makes the most sense as a business. As for football reasons I want salah here as long as possible and as long as he’s playing as well as he is although his last 2 games have been poor performances I think from him by his standards but he still has 3 goals in them games so as long as he’s producing these numbers etc he’s still the main man in attack for us.


10.) 30 Oct 2023 16:19:25
Surely the money Salah earns from sponsorships will drop if he leaves Liverpool and that is rumoured to be more than his salary.


11.) 30 Oct 2023 20:00:20
Why would salah want to leave, a league that has massive crowds and the most competitive and somewhere you can still prove your the best, to go to a league with crowds in averages with the lower Scottish leagues and is just a retirement league, Salah as plenty of years to go to Saudi.


12.) 30 Oct 2023 20:44:28
Salah needs to have a word with Hendo to see the size of crowds he is playing in front of, pitiful. As for the money he is worth about 100 million now so can’t see money being a factor or maybe I’m missing something.


13.) 31 Oct 2023 06:35:35
Just so long as Mo doesn’t speak to Hendo about tax free wages and perks like free flights for himself and his family for the rest of their lives …

I have to say that Mo doesn’t look like someone who wants out to me.


 

 

08 Jun 2023 17:59:21
A question for Ed2, andni apologize if it's overly broad. As an American, im always intetested what the window holds for Americans in Europe. It looks like quite a few will be on the move this summer.

I was just curious if you know whether Liverpool is looking at any American players in this window? I wouldn't think that they are, but it's something I curious about if you have any information.

Thank you sir!

dbav

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any Liverpool interest in American players at this time.}


1.) 08 Jun 2023 18:38:46
Thanks Ed. I greatly appreciate it.


2.) 08 Jun 2023 19:57:14
Just to tag onto this thread ed02 I know it’s not Liverpool related but are there any Americans coming through that look like yes that’s an absolute superstar of a player who’ll go onto play for Madrid etc, I know there has been a few but haven’t reached the heights that was touted for them Pulisic is closest to who I thought was going to be a world beater last few years but injury’s have hampered him big time.

{Ed002's Note - Slonina, Wanda and Petrovic all look like they have good futures.}


3.) 08 Jun 2023 23:00:53
Always liked Pulisic but I think he should've left Chelsea a long time ago. still only mid 20s so could go on to make a comeback in his career.


 

 

20 Oct 2022 11:45:00
Good morning Ed's. I've seen links to Florentino Luis of Benfica, although it would seem to be foe the same position that Fabinho plays. I was curious if there was any substance to the reports.

Thanks!

dbav

{Ed002's Note - Florentino (DM) Seen by Real Madrid as a Casemiro replacement. Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool have spoken with his agent. Benfica have said they do not intend to sell, but a significant offer may tempt them. For Liverpool he would be a Fabinho replacement.}


1.) 20 Oct 2022 12:59:31
Looks very similar in stature and style to Fabinho.

Maybe we should just buy a Portuguese club?


2.) 20 Oct 2022 14:01:02
TBH given how Fabinho has played this season then I wonder if we should look at replacing him sooner rather than later. Hopefully he’ll play himself back into the form we’ve seen previously but he looks miles away at the moment!


3.) 20 Oct 2022 14:38:29
Does anyone with a deep understanding of tactics have any ideas about which tactical changes could have affected Fab's form, or is this simply down to him having a very rough patch?
It seems that all of the players who don't have solid competition/ rotation options end up dropping off at some point.


4.) 20 Oct 2022 15:25:13
spaceman - quite possibly it is a bit of both - system failures and poor form.


5.) 20 Oct 2022 17:50:51
Ed002 was it recent we spoke to his agent before we signed Melo on loan?

{Ed002's Note - it is unrelated to Melo.}


6.) 20 Oct 2022 17:54:12
Hi Ed, I know he's only joined this summer, but any interest in Enzo Fernandez? Been very impressed every time I've seen Benfica, he seems the one to for from their midfield for me, all-round midfielder. If I could pick any player as a potential long-term Thiago replacement, he'd be very near the top of that list.

{Ed002's Note - No.}


7.) 22 Oct 2022 20:16:56
Johnnyyr I totally agree mate Fabinho should be replaced he as
been poor for around 6 months now, he mis times tackles and headers and is far too slow, I don't understand what he offers anymore, he cost us again today.


8.) 25 Oct 2022 03:02:37
I remember when the words Fabinho replacement meant a non starter, not so sure going off this form the last 9 months.


9.) 26 Oct 2022 16:18:32
You don't go from being ranked 14th in the Ballon D'Or nomionations to utter pants. Fabinho will come good. Class is permanent.


 

 

 

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10 Mar 2024 23:42:24
Really proud of a lot of performances, but especially impressed that Haaland was a non-factor. Even got him frustrated enough to get into a shoving match with Gomez.

Quansah stepped up, the midfield was superb, Elliot was everywhere, and Nunez was a constant threat. I was very impressed with the performance.

dbav

1.) 11 Mar 2024 01:12:38
Mix of emotions. Proud of the boys because we ABSOLUTELY BATTERED City. To the point we had Pep doing those weird subs he used to do years back. Played them off the park in my opinion and if the chances fell to a full fit Salah or Nunez instead of Diaz we could and should have beaten them by 4 or 5. Disappointed at the draw but proud of the boys. And as for the Doku penalty. It was stone wall penalty every day of the week and I ain’t hearing anybody say otherwise. We move on regardless as Arsenal have to play City. I’m seeing most Arsenal fans are already celebrating. They will be in for a rude awakening because City won’t be this poor against them and I fancy City to stuff Arsenal.


2.) 11 Mar 2024 01:51:45
Quansah was superb. To come in at his age, against two star attackers in Foden and Haaland down his side, and play like he did is quite outstanding.
That said, the special praise should be reserved Van Dijk. How many other defenders in the history of the game could consistently make Haaland look rank average? The captaincy has turned a super-powered defender into arguably the best individual player in the world. You could put me next to Van Dijk and I’d still somehow look world class.


3.) 11 Mar 2024 03:18:33
Does it really matter what happens btn city and arsenal? Infact i want arsenal to win that . they are arsenal, pretty sure they will mess it up after that too.


4.) 11 Mar 2024 04:07:33
I think yesterday's game just showed how limited Haaland is as a player. Cut out his supply and he is literally not able to do anything. Apart from his finishing which is absolutely world class, his dribbling and passing is average at best. He was literally not able to do anything in the game yesterday since we completely smothered KDB, Silva, and Foden.

Arsenal should be taking notes of that game. They definitely have the personnel to do what we did to Haaland and if they manage it, they have a good chance of winning against City.


5.) 11 Mar 2024 07:23:59
I think endo and mac allister as a pair in that midfield are supers together
Van dijk was quality but these 2 wer only bought in the summer and the shift they put in was unreal
On top of that tho they have the quality and some of Macca’s touches wit 2/ 3 players around him just shows how much of a baller he is .

Never seen Rodri do as many sprints back to his own goal as he did yesterday . Think we done enough to win it but also I think that city side looked leggy from 60 mins onwards.


6.) 11 Mar 2024 07:32:00
Ive got to mention Endo I mean what a player! He has to be the best buy in the prem for years. 16 mill for him is just ridiculous.

{Ed001's Note - nobody seemed keen when we got him because of the price. I don't understand why. You only had to read a few of the posts on Stuttgart fan forums to realise we potentially had a gem. They were absolutely broken hearted to lose him.}


7.) 11 Mar 2024 08:26:40
There are a strangely large number of people who assume if you want a good player you have to spend a massive amount of money. I don’t understand why but assume it’s based upon their experience in the alternate universe of electronic football games where the simple ‘rule’ of more money the better the player seems to apply.


8.) 11 Mar 2024 09:40:50
I'll be honest and I'm quite happy to hold my hands up but when i watched Endo live back in Oct in the Europa League i thought he looked a decent squad option but throughout Dec and this last month he's been brilliant.

Yesterday not only was he very good out of possession but he was also very good in possession.

Fair play to Endo he's proving to be a great signing.


9.) 11 Mar 2024 10:26:10
Sure I read somewhere that even though Endo was 30/ 31 his career game minutes were actually relatively low. Suggests we might get a few more years yet at a high level. Unlike Fabinho whose legs had gone by 28!


10.) 11 Mar 2024 10:30:49
Dracred on that, I think Haaland can be a very good all round forward IF he was asked to be that and if Pep honed his game like Klopp did with Darwin, IMO.

I think the prob. here is that Pep is not asking him to do all the stuff Darwin does brilliantly for us. I think he is being asked to just be on the move and they will get him the ball.

IMO, The prob with that is that when he comes across a boss defence and a system City can't penetrate like we had yesterday, Haaland is severely isolated and is of NO use at all unlike Darwin who is absolute poison service or no service. Hence to me, I think it is more to do with what Haaland is asked and no asked to do that is the issue here.


11.) 11 Mar 2024 11:04:14
Read a stat last night that Haaland has only been caught offside once this season in the league which is a ridiculous stat.

Imagine combining Haalands composure in finishing and his timings of his runs to Nunez's attributes and you've got the perfect forward.


12.) 11 Mar 2024 12:06:00
Endo was everywhere against City. Brilliant midfield performance. Can see why he was so loved at Stuttgart, leaves nothing on the pitch. Bajcetic can learn a lot from him.


13.) 11 Mar 2024 14:20:42
@Johnnyr1970, I saw a stat that said that in the last 5 years, Endo had played ten thousand (yeah thousand with a T) minutes than Fabinho. If you boil it down to 40 games a season, that's THREE seasons less football more than Endo. Endo may be 30/ 31 BUT in football age, he is 28/ 29 in terms of actual mileage clocked on his body.


 

 

25 Feb 2024 18:09:37
I really enjoyed seeing the kids gravitate toward each other after the match to celebrate together on the field. Kids in a big spot, still being kids.

5 players on the field at then that were 21 or younger.

Excited that the Liverpool academy just beat Chelsea.

dbav

 

 

21 Feb 2024 23:15:19
Really impressed with Elliot today. Very active and impactful. Really good game. The whole team played well, but Elliot really stood out to me.

Also, I was impressed with the Luton keeper, which is weird to say when he gave up 4, but he had a ton of Really good saves. It could have been a lot worse for Luton if not for him.

dbav

1.) 22 Feb 2024 09:29:01
Loved Elliott's effort and determination as well but I thought he was a bit erratic in his decision-making in the final third and many of the things he tried did not come of enuff. You could put Diaz and Gakpo in this bracket as well. That said and like the others, he put in a great shift and deserved that belter of a goal for his overall solid game, IMO.


2.) 22 Feb 2024 10:27:25
100% effort as always but final pass and quality infront of goal was plain awful. The 1 and only bit of quality was his goal.


3.) 22 Feb 2024 12:58:55
Fully agree, Ecogsi.


4.) 22 Feb 2024 15:50:27
I loved how he didn’t let his failed passes and crossing get him down and kept persisting for the full 90 minutes. A true Dirk Kuyt performance from Harvey.


 

 

29 Dec 2023 01:31:12
I have to say, my favorite stat of the season so far is 16 goals allowed in 19 PL matches. That's very solid work and best in the league.

I'm hoping they can keep that up.

dbav

1.) 29 Dec 2023 07:16:40
They say that defense wins trophies and titles. Let's see how it goes from here onwards?

It's not so bad at all, with two CBs that are frequently injured (Matip and Konate), a CB who is in his first year in the League (Quansah), another CB who is being used as RB or LB mostly (Gomez), and one stalwart reliable CB (VVD) . Not bad at all.

But you shouldn't tempt fate. A replacement for Matip is absolutely essential for this window.


2.) 29 Dec 2023 08:39:47
Can Nat Philips be recalled from sweaty sock land?
I seem to recall reading that Celtic had no more use for him.

{Ed001's Note - why would we recall him when his loan ends in Jan anyway?}


3.) 29 Dec 2023 11:18:51
Phillips is a strange one.

Klopp gets pelters for not playing him and then he goes to a farmers league and can’t get a look in.

Similar to Carvalho.

Perhaps Klopp knows what he’s doing after all.


4.) 29 Dec 2023 12:49:18
Hope your enjoying the holidays Ed. What do you see happening with Phillips when he comes back?

{Ed001's Note - I think he will be sold if possible.}


5.) 29 Dec 2023 14:09:54
Rumours that Phillips was being sent out on loan again once the Celtic loan runs out.


6.) 29 Dec 2023 15:12:17
I think it's time to cut Phillips loose. Simply because we've seen over many years that he is not a starter for Klopp, and probably never will be. Others who have come in after him (Konate and Quansah) are seen as better. Time to let him find his path with another team. The club has to move on and so does he.


7.) 29 Dec 2023 15:42:21
Dbav, we have considered TWO goals from open play since the Fulham game in a pen from Palace, a goal off a set-piece vs Arsenal in addition to 2 cleansheets vs Utd and Burnley. All these despite, playing 3 diff. partners with VVD, which shhows how immense he is and the influence he has on the team and his defensive team mates. You can add AB1 to this, as well.

But according the the media and rival fans who are clearly rattled that we are where we are, 'Liverpool's defence is leaky and condede too many goals". Go figure.


8.) 29 Dec 2023 21:42:34
Having a squad is about having players who realise they're not going to be regular starters. What matters is they can step in and do a job for the team at a moment's notice.
That's where players like Philips come in.
It'll be interesting to see how Klopp handles it, but if we get any more injuries to centre backs I reckon Klopp wouldn't have any doubts about putting Philips in the first team again.


 

 

07 Dec 2023 00:00:50
Excited to see Kelleher get a clean sheet. Great save early to deny Sheffield the opener.

Well done young man.

dbav

1.) 07 Dec 2023 00:11:52
100% save percentage. 1/ 1. It was a decent one.

And a nice catch plus absolutely excellent with ball with feet.

Nothing spectacular overall but a nice solid performance. Onto the next one.


2.) 07 Dec 2023 08:39:02
But i was reading on here only the other day how he wasn't good enough and was useless with the ball at his feet.
I'm confused now.


3.) 07 Dec 2023 09:00:55
FlashTheRed, You got it, bro. I don't know if these people are coming or going.


4.) 07 Dec 2023 09:30:45
It's different people Oli. Not me and Dbav changing our minds. ?.


5.) 07 Dec 2023 10:06:53
Guys he has a twin. The decent one played last night and he did well.

We should definitely get rid of his brother though. He’s rubbish.


6.) 07 Dec 2023 17:34:51
Davey Sulls, I did not mention any names in my post so there's that.


 

 

 

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31 Jan 2024 13:37:28
Agree with Jude Nkunku. He really doesn't have any idea what's going to happen. It's a long time until his contract is up. Anything can happen.

No issue with the comments.

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06 Jan 2024 14:31:35
Thank you!

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21 Dec 2023 01:35:23
Thank you Ed. I apologize as I don't expect they are looking to replace Klopp. I was thinking more down the road.

Thank you again for all your work here. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your!

dbav

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29 Oct 2023 22:22:26
Thanks Ed!

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11 Mar 2024 15:53:32
City didn't appear to like the physicality Liverpool showed, and it looked like they weren't ready for it. Haaland and KDB seemed especially frustrated.

I don't know if that was the plan, but it seemed to work.

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11 Mar 2024 11:25:33
I think Becker got it exactly right. Ultimately, all officiating is purely subjective. Some refs call tighter games, some "let them play". You can always set out a method or standar, but every official will interpret that their own way.

It's tough. I lean toward it being a penalty, but I also saw some missed opportunities on both side. It was a good performance overall and now the team has to focus on winning out.

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05 Mar 2024 01:15:42
In the end, there was an error. That said, I said after the loss to Spuds that these things have a way of evening out.

Who knows if the error actually had any impact on the goal. Ultimately, if things were different, they wouldn't be the same.

You take what's given and prepare for the next match.

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29 Feb 2024 15:43:12
I guess I'm a little surprised by the extend of Alisson's injury. There's no particular reason for my surprise, but I didn't think initially that the time out would be that much. I guess I didn't pay attention to the original reports close enough, haha.

Hopefully, the squad can hold down the fort until everyone returns.

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29 Feb 2024 15:40:56
I would think that the targets would be a central defender and a midfielder. Although, the midfielder could be less of a concern if one or more the kids are deemed ready to step up on a more regular basis.

That said, as others have said, it will depend on what the new manager will try to implement, and who will be staying/ leaving.

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