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04 Jun 2015 09:49:28
Any news on Clyne??

lukeYNWA

1.) 04 Jun 2015 10:52:56
Liverpool need to increase their offer significantly for Southampton to consider selling him to a rival club!!


 

 

 

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05 Jun 2018 14:40:07
Hey Eds,
I'm intrigued to find out what happens with Solanke next year.

Think it's clear we saw the best of him against Brighton and that seemed to be in a different system with players closer to him (4-2-3-1).
He's not a like for like Firmino replacement as the two are different players.

I do like him a lot - he's clever, quick and strong.

Is a loan likely or will he continue to develop with us?

lukeYNWA

{Ed001's Note - it is most likely he stays. Though the right loan move for him being offered would change that, it is unlikely. It is a bit early to be entirely sure to be honest. If a Prem team comes in for him on loan, then I would expect something to be done.}


1.) 05 Jun 2018 15:15:13
I like him a lot too. Was excellent against Brighton. Also, just about everytime he made a sub appearance he managed to fashion a shot on goal. OK they didn't go in but he was very unlucky a few times as he hit the woodwork. He knows where the goal is and out of salah, Firmino, mane and dom solanke, I'd say solanke has the best shot.

I hope he stays, he didn't get many chances last year but I think he will feature a lot more next season.


2.) 05 Jun 2018 15:22:00
For a striker, he needs to score more goals.


3.) 05 Jun 2018 15:27:22
I hope he stays, I'm expecting him to kick on next season.


4.) 05 Jun 2018 15:27:58
I think a loan would be the best option for him.


5.) 05 Jun 2018 15:28:33
I think so too PH. That performance against Brighton opened many eyes I think and he finally showed what he was capable of. The whole setup was made for him, I think we'll see it more next season. I'm hoping a loan isn't going to happen but if it does, it could be a good thing for the lad to get regular game time but I'd much prefer to keep him at Liverpool and give him it. Either way, he's very young, his future is looking good.


6.) 05 Jun 2018 15:37:14
Agreed Ron but how many games did he start? Not many. Like I say he made the chances and that is encouraging. Next season they will go in. I reckon he will get in double figures.

If it was like ballotelli not been getting chances I'd worry but he has. Remember crouch, he took ages to find the net, once he did he became a surprisingly good striker.


7.) 05 Jun 2018 15:47:56
Suppose Loans are always tricky, they either make or break a player!

and you can never be sure.


8.) 05 Jun 2018 15:58:00
Think that's harsh Ron considering the game time he has been afforded and every player needs a run of games to find their rhythm.


9.) 05 Jun 2018 16:53:53
I think a Brighton, Fulham, Huddersfield would be a great loan move for him.


10.) 05 Jun 2018 18:01:36
Only develop playing. I think him and Woodburn should be looking for loans next season.


11.) 05 Jun 2018 18:12:08
Even though I would like the loan system to be used, it's been the kiss of death at LFC. Once loaned out, I don't recall a player coming back and playing better. And even if a player has a successful loan (ie., Ward) it's been downhill since coming back to the team.

{Ed002's Note - It is something the club are aware of and are trying to improve. It will take time and eventually they need to build relationships with other sides who could take players.}


12.) 05 Jun 2018 18:47:12
As I've said before, you can't judge him from a ew games with a half strength team. It would be difficult for anyone without building up that understanding and we have been poor when we have rested two of the front three which is normally when he played.


13.) 05 Jun 2018 18:55:50
If you want a young striker to score more goals then you need to play him more. ? Having said that, I think people need to chill out and stop going overboard on a kid who had his first complete game as a professional. He needs to do more and show more w/ the opportunities he gets. You can't have one w/ o the other. Shoot, Origi scored 22 goals in his 2 years here as a third choice striker and many (not me) still think he is crap. Dom has done NOTHING anywhere close to that yet so let everyone let the kid grow on his own. Just saying.


14.) 06 Jun 2018 09:34:42
He won’t grow on the subs bench.

Needs a loan or a transfer.


 

 

30 May 2018 22:55:27
Hey eds,
Do you think liverpool will go for a backup winger this summer.

Or give a chance to Harry Wilson, Ben Woodburn, Shey Ojo, Brewster

Thanks.

lukeYNWA

{Ed001's Note - only Wilson has given himself any chance, Brewster has been injured and whiney and is almost certain to leave. Woodburn hasn't had the chances and Ojo has been too inconsistent when he could stay fit. It is more likely one is brought in.}


1.) 31 May 2018 07:20:31
Ed001, is the Barcelona Dembele being considered? I understand Ed002 has said he is definitely available for transfer, and I can't remember if it was Ed002 or yourself who said klopp has always been interested in signing him.

{Ed001's Note - yes.}


2.) 31 May 2018 08:01:42
I really hope we don't go for Dembele. There's no doubt about his talent, the lad is extremely talented but his injury problems concern me, the cons outweigh the pros, he's one to leave alone imo. If we're going for such a player for such a price (no doubt it'll be up there) then I'd love us to go all out for Pulusic.

I'm starting to feel like Harry with Kovacic now because I've gone on about Pulusic a lot over the past few months lol but the lad is the real deal, Klopp I feel would get the best out of him and the best out of that lad is impressive to say the least. Don't get me wrong I don't see it happening, I just see it as a better option but I'm just a fan, Klopp and co know better then I do.


3.) 31 May 2018 08:47:36
Salah, what injury problems? He missed the first half of the seasin with injury but completed the second half. Played all of last season and the season before that one. Think he would be an excellent signing this summer on a loan to buy deal. Would be excellent to have him for cover and rotation with the front three.


4.) 31 May 2018 09:11:00
Salah
Only if you have not seen Leon Bailey 😍😍. He is on a supoerior level to all other wingers of his age! I would break all the banks in England to land him. Malcom would be my second choice! Pulisic comes very low in the order/.


5.) 31 May 2018 09:57:05
I take it Brisbane you're forgetting his injury in January which saw him out for a month then? after only about a week after been out for months. His body can't handle the pressure of the La Liga, what makes you think he'll handle the Premier league?

At Dortmund it was all about attacking he never had to track back, at Barcelona he had to, they expected him to contribute to defending as well, as soon as this happened, he showed how incapable his body was of doing more, he is a great player and I agree if fit he'd be a great backup but all that money (whatever it'd be) for a player who's at a huge risk of another injury over and over again? nah I'll pass. He simply cannot handle pressure, at all. The more he has to do on the pitch the more likely it is he'll get another injury.

Since his injuries he's not being himself on the pitch. Certainly not the Dembele we saw at Dortmund, the Dembele who was only about attacking and who was turning heads. He has always seemed weary on the pitch since his injuries, he's probably too afraid to get another injury therefore there's mental issues too.

The Premier League is a much more psychical league then the La Liga, he would be another Sturridge imo. Just my opinion of course, it doesn't make me right, I'm just saying my thoughts mate, each to their own. If he was to join he'd get my full support no matter what but I just think it's a huge risk.

Harry, I haven't seen much of Leon Bailey enough to comment about him to be honest mate so I have to hold back there but I'll trust your judgement. What I have seen of him though was impressive I just haven't seen him as much as I'd like to of.


6.) 31 May 2018 10:16:49
I agree with your views on Dembele and slightly more! Barcelona doesn’t play to his strength and his strength is pace which BVB played with their counter attacking style. So in that regard he would just fit fine!
Regarding tracking back! Salah doesn’t track back enough and Klopp has openly admitted about it and how the team sacrifices themselves to play in Salah.
Klopp has chased him from sometime and if he is available I expect the club to try! He is not my first choice but then Salah was klopp’s 4th choice. Ha ha ha.

On another note and thanks to Ed02, I am surprised Max Meyer rejected Klopp! Which is why his info is so vital.


7.) 31 May 2018 10:28:10
Harry you do make a few great points there. I can't go on much as I'm in a rush but fair post that mate.


 

 

27 May 2018 23:22:15
Predictions for this summer .

INS
Allison
CB (or a RB using Gomez at CB)
Jorginho
Fekir
Keita
Dembele

OUT
Mignolet and Ward
Clyne
Can
Lallana
Ings.

lukeYNWA

1.) 27 May 2018 23:30:00
No way could we afford that - That'll be the best part of 300 million. Jorginho is out the picture, and I think it'll be butland, one game does not change all transfer plans.


2.) 27 May 2018 23:35:47
I think it's doable mate -
Allison (50m)
Jorginho (50m)
Fekir (60m)
Backup CB (20m)
Dembele (loan)

180 million
With net spend of around 150 million . why not, we need to spend that kind of money to challenge.


3.) 27 May 2018 23:47:26
For me - butland, Tarkowski/ lascells (or rb using Gomez at cb), cabellos (based on what Ed’s have said), Fekir and Malcom/ Pulisic.
Starting 11:
Butland/ Karius (I’m so torn on that one)
Trent Lovren VVD Robbo
Hendo Keita
Salah Fekir Mane
Firmino
Subs-Karius/ Butland, Gomez, Tarkowski/ lascells, cabellos, Ox, Pulisic/ Malcom and Solanke.
That would leave-Klavan, Matip, Moreno, Milner, Gini and Ings.
Would be comfortably enough depth for next season.


4.) 28 May 2018 03:20:12
If anything you have learned from the final watching Modric and Kroos then you will never dream of signing Ceballos. He is no controller! He is a Lallana. 🙄🙄. Please he is no DLP. He cannot pass like Modric. We need to look for Pjanic / Rabiot / Jorginho / Verratti.

{Ed001's Note - and what exactly did Kroos do that was so good? I wish someone would explain to me why he is so highly rated when he strolls around doing nothing.}


5.) 28 May 2018 05:34:48
Exactly ed, Kroos was invicible in the game. Count the chances he made?
1 goal Karius
2 goal, great goal from Bale, but a deflected cross from Marcelo whom Arnold got the best of, the kid played one hell of a final.
3 goal Karius

Chances
Offside goal, Nacho cross
Isco crossbar, defelcted clearance
2 counter attacks last 5 min

Where was Kroos?

{Ed001's Note - it is odd how he is so highly rated, he is a lazier, slower, less energetic version of Pirlo, with less ability too.}


6.) 28 May 2018 06:59:59
Butland has too many mistakes in his game, plus I think he’s off to Wolves with any luck, I’d rather we backed Karius and brought in a top class goalkeeper coach to help him. Ceballos wants to go back to Betis, plus Madrid would ask us stupid money (when they will be only asking Betis £14-16m) for someone who is a bench warmer for them and it wouldn’t be far off what Napoli are asking for Jorginho, it’s fair comment to say that Ceballos is no way as good as him, if we’re lashing out that kind of money at least go for someone who is worth the fee, I think Neves should be considered, he’s adapted to a more physical game and unlike Ceballos, he speaks perfect English and isn’t afraid of travelling plus it would mean not having to deal with Real Madrid. As for Tarkowski, he shouldn’t even be a consideration, Championship defender at best playing in an ultra defensive team, like Michael Keane, and how did that work out? Plus he’s a United fan which automatically raises my heckles. I’d also rather we went for Malcolm than Dembele, the consecutive hamstring injuries and the fact that he’s done nothing to suggest he was ever worth the fee that Barcelona paid for him, plus Bordeaux won’t be asking anywhere near for Malcolm what Barcelona will be for Dembele.


7.) 28 May 2018 07:13:24
Here we go again. Back Karius and change the coach. Why not put the blame where it belongs?

{Ed001's Note - surely a great coach would have improved Karius and certainly improved his focus? If the coach is not at least partly to blame when players they coach are not improving, why did we not just stick with Houllier when his players were all getting worse? After all, he can't be to blame according to you.}


8.) 28 May 2018 07:48:25
A great coach can make the difference, iron out the flaws in a player’s game, work on their strengths and improve them as a player, in any sport it’s the same. You look at the difference that Ivan Lendl made to Andy Murray in tennis. It’s not coincidence. Butland has similar flaws in his game that Karius does, so what difference does he make if he carries on making those mistakes? None at all. Other than being £30+ out of pocket for the privilege.

{Ed001's Note - not often I agree with you, but I do on your comments about a coach. It is not so obvious in outfield players, but goalkeeping is almost, almost, an individual sport and they need a specialist coach. A coach can make a massive amount of difference to a goalkeeper, in particular.}


9.) 28 May 2018 07:58:34
Look what Achterberg has had to work with since Reina lost the plot. You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear.

{Ed001's Note - nobody is asking him to do that. Not sure you understand this at all. All people are asking is that he improves the keepers he has worked with. Not one has improved over the years he has been there. Not one. You might not be able to make a silk purse, but you can damn well make sisig, lou mei or even a dog chew from it. All we have currently is some rotting pig's ears that are neither use nor ornament.}


10.) 28 May 2018 08:30:45
I do understand it Ed001 and am not really backing Achterberg either. You say that all you can ask is that he improves players he works with. According to many who post on here Karius has improved massively this season. Who was responsible for that improvement?

I have probably been Karius! s biggest critic but I would not have put one post on here against him if it wasn’t for so many posting every excuse under the sun for him; he is adjusting from a foreign country, he is adjusting to the Prem, he is only young, he’s playing behind an unsettled back four, De Ge was crap and now is great so he will be too, it was Moreno’s fault, he’s hot nice hair. Everything apart from the obvious that he is not good enough.

I hope Karius has the mental strength to rebuild his career, but think it will be away from us. It’s nit impossible as U remember Joe Corrigan being regarded as a joke keeper when he first started and he went on to improve a lot and play for England. The problem with Karius is that he makes mistakes that no other keeper would make. Gifting Benzema a goal when he had safe possession, kicking a goalkick straight out for a corner. In fact I was beginning to think he was Gary Sprake reincarnated.

I swear on Harry Kane’s daughter’s life that I was going to post 2 weeks ago that I feared he would crumble under the pressure and make a mistake and cost us the final. I was wrong - he made 2.

{Ed001's Note - I am not sure what improvement you are talking about with regards to Karius. I have not seen it myself. He looks as shaky as he did when he first got into the team the moment he is put under pressure. Most people have posted he is an improvement over Mignolet, rather than that he has improved. Which he is. Which is also very worrying. However there is little point changing him for another keeper unless it is a much better one. We do however defo need to replace Achteberg. It doesn't matter what keeper we have had between the sticks, under Achteberg they are all shaky under pressure. Something that a top quality coach should be able to fix is a player's ability to perform under pressure. He clearly can't.}


11.) 28 May 2018 09:38:26
Thanks Ed001. I do agree with you but it just gets up my nose when posters keep putting on here that Karius has improved and will be great when there is no evidence whatsoever. I can’t help myself from replying when they do that but I definitely don’t hold anything personally against Karius. When we signed him I wanted him to be the answer too but quickly saw that he wasn’t as good as everyone hoped.

I remember about 6 months ago when people said give him a run until the end of the season and give him the chance to show what he can do. Well, he’s shown what he can do and some still want him to start next season.

A top keeper is imperative for our progress. We all knew we needed a centre half and the money spent on Van Dijk was well spend as it has improved a massive problem. You couldn’t really criticise our defence on Saturday when you look at the goals we conceded. Investing in a top class keeper will prove to be equally important in my opinion.

My concern is that I’m not sure Klopp actually understands goalkeeping basics. Awarding Migs a 5 year deal when he came in, not seeing the flaws in Karius’s game, recalling Ward for sweet FA, being interested in Navas and Butland, who may be improvements on what we’ve got but not by enough to make much difference. Maybe he leaves that side of the business to someone else.


 

 

20 Jun 2016 14:13:26
Hey Eds and Posters . Just want genuine opinion on Karius . Is he highly rated in Germany? Is he good enough to be Number 1 for us?

lukeYNWA

1.) 20 Jun 2016 14:20:41
He was voted by his fellow players as being in the top 3 keepers in the Bundesliga.


2.) 20 Jun 2016 14:43:48
Very much so. A friend of mine, Sandra who knows a thing or two about German Football wishes her team Dortmund signed him. Said he will go on to do brilliant things for LFC.


3.) 20 Jun 2016 15:05:22
He is highly-rated as the best GK in the Bundesliga behind Neuer (who to me has regressed a bit, IMO) . That`s good enuff for me.


4.) 20 Jun 2016 16:05:51
Could be the steal of the summer. Amazingly low price for such a highly thought of GK.


5.) 20 Jun 2016 18:20:41
By using the guidelines for buying players set by many on here I predict he will be awful because he didn't cost upwards of 20m. Seriously though if the rest of the team can stop the stupid mistakes and give the lad some protection so his confidence can grow I think he could be superb for us.


 

 

16 Jun 2016 13:42:01
Eds do you think that Matip will be a starter . or do you think that Klopp will go for another defender? or stick with Lovren and Sakho?

lukeYNWA

1.) 16 Jun 2016 13:51:16
I'm guessing he will start.
Lovren and matip.


2.) 16 Jun 2016 13:53:54
001/ 2 haven't had their committee meeting to decide who will start the first game yet ask again in a couple of weeks or better still don't.


3.) 16 Jun 2016 14:31:57
Starter mate defo, one of the best CBS in Germany.


4.) 16 Jun 2016 14:56:02
Think he's been brought in to help sort out the goals conceded by set pieces as well. Not doing that from the bench is he.


5.) 16 Jun 2016 19:50:31
@1985mikey1985 Lovren and Matip would be a horrific CB pairing. Not sure how you think either one even comes close to starting over Sakho?


6.) 16 Jun 2016 20:23:56
I like sakho but that's my thoughts on it. We are terrible at defending set pieces, matip is better than sakho at defending them, therefore starts ahead of him.


7.) 16 Jun 2016 22:55:49
All three are very capable. Matip is also a true DM who can play there if need be but I'd be happy with either pairing provided it works.


 

 

 

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17 May 2018 23:01:58
Good to hear from you macca! Are these rumours or targets?

Thanks.

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05 Jun 2018 15:47:56
Suppose Loans are always tricky, they either make or break a player!

and you can never be sure.

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27 May 2018 23:35:47
I think it's doable mate -
Allison (50m)
Jorginho (50m)
Fekir (60m)
Backup CB (20m)
Dembele (loan)

180 million
With net spend of around 150 million . why not, we need to spend that kind of money to challenge.

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22 May 2015 10:45:27
Tevez and Pirlo have the experience we need !!!

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