Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Hopefully we dodge the mason mount transfer, never really rated him, he's not the midfielder we need.

Don't watch anything outside of Liverpool games so don't know much about most of the names we're being linked with, really we need 3 starting midfielders and competition at CB IF Matip leaves.

Hate to say it but if someone offered us 30m for Nunez now i'd bite their arm off. Hope he proves me wrong.

I like Mount a lot, but totally agree that's not the position we need to be strengthening. it's deeper in midfield that our problems lay - we've a bit of depth in the attacking midfield area already. For his cost, it's not worth it, when we've gaping holes elsewhere.

Wouldn't agree on Nunez though - he's been a bit of a disappointment no doubt, but 30m would be an absolutely incredible steal for someone with his record over the past 2 years... even ignoring his form in Benfica, a goal every ~180 minutes in the league (and every 100 mins in the champions league) is a decent return for a first season, especially in such a disjointed mess of a team. He's probably a 45 million pound player, who cost us 65m pounds, so its reasonable people feel bad about him. But as a player, ignoring his price, he's a great wild card to have if a starting trio of Mo, Diaz, and Gakpo/Jota are struggling - it's pretty much exactly the change-up option we've been crying out for for years.

To be fair, those points were only made to counter the argument that we're still a better option than UTD. No one was saying UTD were world beaters, but as you just said, we were rubbish for both those seasons and there's no guarantee that we will be any better next year. Potential new players coming to the club will have to be convinced otherwise too. The gap between us and UTD is not what is was 3 years ago unfortunately!!

I agree in principle.

But we need another body I feel. Maybe if it was twinned with a better class CB as well.

On Mount, he hasn't featured nor been effective for some time. That, and I just don't think he's what we need in a Klopp middle three.

Mount looked promising earlier in his career but has plateaued big time imho.

Maybe a move to Utd might reignite things but I'd say if he wasn't English there wouldn't be half as much hype about him (and he wouldn't be demanding bonkers wages either)

All the replies i'm seeing there are pretty positive about him? That nonsense by the initial twitter poster is best ignored, the most childish of outlooks. I can totally accept the argument that he's simply not good enough - but that sort of 'loyalty' stuff against a fella who simply did the right thing for his career is total cringe. "sold his soul to join Everton on loan"... christ.

Bottom of the barrel stuff indeed.

On him actually being an option. As a 4th choice who you wouldn't rely on often (6/7 league games, few in cups), or in a back 3 yes. Back 4 and playing any way regularly big no for me. He was poor for Everton.

Phillips has made 8 appearances in two years. He doesn't need to be replaced. I'd sooner use a kid like van den Berg or Quansah than have a 30 year old collecting at least £30k per week to be 5th choice CB.

To be honest, I cannot believe we're even discussing this. Coady's nowhere near good enough, even as backup, and I don't think the club will touch him. If Matip or Gomez go, yes replace them, but not with Conor Coady, because he's terrible.

Why do people want players that failed at a club that scraped clear of relegation?

ah..... Ajax

There have been rumours of Matip wanting to move on since January. If the club signs two defenders then it's safe to assume that there will be at least one departure.

Even as a back up its a terrible idea. As mentioned by others he hasn't got the ability. Even in our least pressure games we still have to try to play the same way. The back up still needs pace and the ability to play in a high line back 4.

Signing mediocre players with an exaggerated emotional connection to the club is what makes it terrible though. Especially English players. Eg Lambert. They know too much. It's too big a deal for them to play for Liverpool. It's not just stepping onto a bigger pitch, it's their families, their neighbourhoods, the media, everything is on them and their average ability gets crushed.

Give me Klavan everyday of the week for that role over any average English player.

Apart from the twitter poll what's the source of the Coady discussion.

If Juilan Wards final analysis is to recommend Coady then it's a good job he's going!

For the last few years we have only been on the look out for the 1 signing to add to the first 11 but the Journo's know that we now need to make at least 4 signings this summer so they are able to link everyone and anyone.

Good for the daily gossip but that's about all.

I'm happy to see the Mount link losing momentum. He could be Lallana mark II in terms of effort but I think we need more from a new midfielder.

This is all on Rebel, he has a lot to answer for! 😂

There is some talk in Germany that Nils Schmadatke (Jorg's son) is to take over a new role in the sporting director type set up at Gladbach.

By the sounds of things, Gladbach need some cash to reinvest into their squad.

This should strengthen Liverpool's hand if they do want to buy Manu Kone.

I'll let Rebel take the day off.

Mane for 15m please.

I'm not sure we need more depth up front do we? 5 strong options as it is.

With his poor, and declining, form (6 good months in the last 3 years) I don't think we'd be offering anything like the terms he'd accept anyway... he's on a huge contract with Bayern, and will only leave for similar, so I'd say only really the state-owned clubs are likely. Wouldn't be surprised if Newcastle took a punt on him, or maybe PSG if Neymar does indeed leave.

Elsewhere, Romano pushing the Mac Allister thing as almost being done;

I think Romano is a bit behind on the Mac Allister story. The media in Argentina reported that Mac Allister's father was travelling to London last Tuesday. On Friday, a member of the family said that the negotiations had been concluded and the only thing to be decided was the timing of the announcement. Mac Allister is meeting up with the Argentina squad next week and will be away until a week after the domestic transfer window opens.

Fully agree, his best years are behind him, I’d like to remember the good years of Sadio!!

I haven't checked that so I'll take your word for it.

Gakpo was much better in general play though. Really looks like he fits.

I'd take Gini too.