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Wow, what a run to end the season. 15 out of of 15. 26 out of 30 with 2 guys none of us have ever heard of pairing at centerback and a top 10 worthy squad made up just of injured players. Klopp is a magician. 

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Son of a bitch, you stole the title I thought of exactly!

So we lose Gini, Origi, and probably Shaq. We add Konate. An interesting name I saw rumored was Florian Neuhaus from Mönchengladbach as the Gini replacement. I'm fine with letting Kabak go. He wasn't bad but I don't think he has the speed to stay in the EPL. I wonder if Rhys is loaned out because he definitely could use some seasoning. Though he'll get no better teacher than VvD. 

Oh also saw we may try to sell Keita to Atletico. Get whatever you can and don't look back. 

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Yea I think we might as well move on from Naby. Jones is more than capable. We do need someone to replace Gini a bit at least. Think we also need another attacker but maybe Ox can finally stay healthy 

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Here's a look at the contract situation:

2021:

Position Player Age
GK Adrian 34
CM Georginio Wijnaldum 30

2022:

Position Player Age
GK Caoimhin Kelleher 22
GK Loris Karius 27
CM James Milner 35
AM Ben Woodburn 21

2023:

Position Player Age
CB Virgil van Dijk 29
CB Nat Phillips 24
DM Marko Grujic 25
DM Fabinho 27
CM Naby Keïta 26
CM Jordan Henderson 30
CM Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 27
LW Sadio Mané 29
RW Sheyi Ojo 23
RW Harry Wilson 24
RW Mohamed Salah 28
RW Xherdan Shaqiri 29
CF Roberto Firmino 29
CF Taiwo Awoniyi 23

2024:

Position Player Age
GK Alisson Becker 28
CB Joe Gomez 23
CB Joel Matip 29
CB Sepp van den Berg 19
LB Andrew Robertson 27
RB Trent Alexander-Arnold 22
CM Thiago 30
LW Takumi Minamino 26
CF Divock Origi 26

2025:

Position Player Age
CB Rhys Williams 20
CB Ben Davies 25
LB Konstantinos Tsimikas 25
RB Neco Williams 20
CM Curtis Jones 20
LW Diogo Jota 24
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We're getting long in the tooth in the midfield and attack. We haven't really spent in a few years so I'd like to believe even with Covid we have money on top of sales to spend. 

JMO but this is who I'd sell if possible:

Position Player Age
GK Loris Karius 27
CB Joel Matip 29
CB Ben Davies 25
DM Marko Grujic 25
CM Naby Keïta 26
CM Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 27
AM Ben Woodburn 21
LW Takumi Minamino 26
LW Sadio Mané 29
RW Sheyi Ojo 23
RW Harry Wilson 24
RW Xherdan Shaqiri 29
CF Taiwo Awoniyi 23
CF Divock Origi 26

It's really Ox OR Naby this summer for me. I don't really care which one. Neither provides anything but injuries but getting rid of both seems unlikely. Those sales plus not splashing after the UCL winning season or the EPL winning season should provide more than enough funds to bolster the midfield and attack with younger players.

The unknown is if any clubs will really be able to buy this summer. With Covid I'm not sure anyone knows what's going to happen.

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My favorite episodes of The Anfield Wrap are the post match shows.  many/most of the time you can tell the guys are partying pretty good (well not so much the last ~year), but john Gibbons took that to the next level yesterday.  Absolutely blasted.  He was in that state where you usually get your friend out of the way discreetly and send them to bed or take them home.  

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  On 5/24/2021 at 3:49 PM, pied said:

My favorite episodes of The Anfield Wrap are the post match shows.  many/most of the time you can tell the guys are partying pretty good (well not so much the last ~year), but john Gibbons took that to the next level yesterday.  Absolutely blasted.  He was in that state where you usually get your friend out of the way discreetly and send them to bed or take them home.  

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Robbo and Neil weren’t too far behind him. Neil still a poet even when battered. 

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I probably sound out of my mind but I think we have a legit shot at Haaland, though that may only be feasible if we sell one of Mané or Salah. Hard to imagine this side without Salah, but it might be the right time to cash in on him, if there's a side willing to pay us what he's worth. 

Konate sounds done and dusted. I'd keep Kabak – he's only been about a replacement level defender but he's had some time to settle in and I'm not sure you can find a fourth-choice CB as good as him for £20M. You want to ease Virg and Gomez back in and having depth will be very important. 

As for Gini's replacement, Bissouma is the rumored guy but I think I'd prefer Sander Berge, who'd be cheaper and wouldn't leave when the rest of our team departs for AFCON. Is he tight w/ Haaland? Love having Scandinavians in the squad.

 

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I think unless someone wants to break the bank this summer, Haaland won't be sold until next season. Dortmund making Champions League helped keep him around a bit longer. Dortmund will sell Sancho first to Man United to get more cash but I bet they wait and drive up the price with all the Haaland suitors. 

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  On 5/24/2021 at 6:42 PM, 406W30th said:

I probably sound out of my mind but I think we have a legit shot at Haaland, though that may only be feasible if we sell one of Mané or Salah. Hard to imagine this side without Salah, but it might be the right time to cash in on him, if there's a side willing to pay us what he's worth. 

Konate sounds done and dusted. I'd keep Kabak – he's only been about a replacement level defender but he's had some time to settle in and I'm not sure you can find a fourth-choice CB as good as him for £20M. You want to ease Virg and Gomez back in and having depth will be very important. 

As for Gini's replacement, Bissouma is the rumored guy but I think I'd prefer Sander Berge, who'd be cheaper and wouldn't leave when the rest of our team departs for AFCON. Is he tight w/ Haaland? Love having Scandinavians in the squad.

 

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I see no reason to keep Kabak. I think Nat was/is better than he is.

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  On 5/24/2021 at 7:01 PM, mdmost said:

I think unless someone wants to break the bank this summer, Haaland won't be sold until next season. Dortmund making Champions League helped keep him around a bit longer. Dortmund will sell Sancho first to Man United to get more cash but I bet they wait and drive up the price with all the Haaland suitors. 

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I thought Haaland has a reasonable (~70m) release clause that kicks in after next season?

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70-100 M if triggered in 2022 supposedly. No one seems to know the exact amount. I think Dortmund would entertain a Coutinho like deal but you could cut that significantly by just waiting. Though with Real Madrid facing losing La Liga and UCL titles this year, they may get desperate. 

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I'd imagine Edwards thinks he can get a 5th CB for a lot cheaper than 18M. Kabak could be good but his speed was always going to be an issue. 

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Paul Gorst of the Echo had a Q&A this morning. Here's his comments:

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Nat may be sold off this summer if the price is right. Nat may push for it as well so he can get more playing time. Rhys should be going out on loan. 

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I don't know if it should be Kabak but we should probably bring in another CB. Gomez, Matip and even Konate all have extensive injury histories. Gomez may not be back for awhile if some of the rumors are true. So our "5th" choice CB could realistically be our 2nd or 3rd. And when it's put in those terms that player should not be Phillips.

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  On 5/26/2021 at 1:23 PM, maninblack said:

I don't know if it should be Kabak but we should probably bring in another CB. Gomez, Matip and even Konate all have extensive injury histories. Gomez may not be back for awhile if some of the rumors are true. So our "5th" choice CB could realistically be our 2nd or 3rd. And when it's put in those terms that player should not be Phillips.

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That's my thinking too, but I actually think it should be Kabak. He didn't set the world on fire but he came in and played from day one and never really looked out of place. He also had a fantastic performance against Leipzig in the CL. We might not be interested at the agreed-upon price but I think if we offered £15M it would be a great deal. He's got a high ceiling and has already settled into the team.

Nat was a damn warrior for us and more or less saved the season. I wouldn't be against keeping him but I think we could recoup 50-75% of the price we'd pay for Kabak. 

The wildcard is Ben Davies, who is definitely sticking around, according to Pearce. Then again, can he even stay fit?

We need a new physio staff. 

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