Liverpool FC 2023-24: Return of the Mac Allister

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

The less said about last year the better. 
 

Looks like Mac Allister is coming in today; very important signing.
 

Still probably need 2 more in midfield. Also need a  left footed player that can play both CB/LB and I think we need another forward. 5 forwards isn’t enough to get us through all 4 competitions even if we rotate in the Kookaburra Cup and the early part of Europa. 

[mdmost 42997]

Thuram and Kone were spotted in downtown Liverpool yesterday so I guess they've met with the club. Mac Allister, Thuram, and Kone for less than the fee to get Dortmund to release Jude would be some incredible business. Schmadtke might be a nice upgrade if he can pull the trio in. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

2 hours ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Looks like Mac Allister is coming in today; very important signing.

Rumors are saying  £35m? If so, that's a steal.

[mdmost 42997]

100 million for Jude or 100 million for 2-3 midfield options and a defender? The latter every time. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Truth. Our weaknesses are obvious and having Jude wouldn't have propelled us into the title race this year. A complete restructure of our midfield might have.

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

 

[mdmost 42997]

Here we go. One down.

 

 

Edited June 8, 2023 by mdmost

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

Obligatory 

 

 

[mdmost 42997]

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

[mdmost 42997]

Naby is off to Werder Bremen. Carvalho may be loaned out to RB Leipzig. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Naby will injure himself on the plane ride.

[mdmost 42997]

 

[mdmost 42997]

Dammit, Bobby. I get wanting a pay day but why go to a 3rd tier league that's just a sportswashing front. 

 

[406W30th 1111]

15 hours ago, mdmost said:

Dammit, Bobby. I get wanting a pay day but why go to a 3rd tier league that's just a sportswashing front. 

 

Yeah, this is very disappointing. I was really hoping he'd end up at LAFC.

 

[mdmost 42997]

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Fantastic player, but do we need another attacking option? Seems like defensive mids would be more of a need.

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

4 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Fantastic player, but do we need another attacking option? Seems like defensive mids would be more of a need.

We have a gaping hole at the RCM unless you want Henderson starting 30 games there again next season. Trent-Szoboszlai-Mo would be an amazing triangle on the right. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

1 minute ago, Firemans4Horn said:

We have a gaping hole at the RCM unless you want Henderson starting 30 games there again next season. Trent-Szoboszlai-Mo would be an amazing triangle on the right. 

I'm assuming that we move Trent into the midfield this year. I'm also assuming that Hendo is the new Milner and only plays against bottom table teams. 

I just don't want Fabinho to be our first choice defensive mid for another campaign. 

[mdmost 42997]

I feel like we're getting Curtis Jones and Stefan in the midfield next season. The lack of news is pretty typical of FSG. We got one signing and that might be all since FSG is so f'ing cheap. And we'll never catch City and now have Newcastle and Arsenal as threats. 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

2 hours ago, mdmost said:

I feel like we're getting Curtis Jones and Stefan in the midfield next season. The lack of news is pretty typical of FSG. We got one signing and that might be all since FSG is so f'ing cheap. And we'll never catch City and now have Newcastle and Arsenal as threats. 

Mac Allister is taking over the LCM mid starting role (Curtis/Thiago). Bajcetic is 18 and coming off a significant injury; he’ll be a good squad option next year. We’re going to buy more midfield depth. Ideally a right sided number 8. 

[406W30th 1111]

We have a good relationship w/ Leipzig and Szoboszlai is the absolute perfect signing for our current squad. Can play at basically any position in our front five, with some real Stevie G vibes, and that release clause is far from outrageous in this market. I'm actually bullish on this one happening.

A #8 with end product is a must-have this summer, so I hope we get either him or Veiga, then Thuram/Kone/Lavia as our #6, a CB, and it'll be a fantastic transfer window.  

 

[mdmost 42997]

Carvalho is going to Leipzig on loan. 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

Reading that the Szoboszlai deal is done. 

[mdmost 42997]

Yep. Good shit. You may live another day, FSG

 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

HSO: Szoboszlai will be one of our two best players 2 years from now. 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

Sounds like we’re making a big push for Lavia. Would be an incredible 3 MF swoop even if we drop our interest in Thuram. 

[hobbes2702 13028]

Szo wearing the #8. We don’t appear to be fucking around

[406W30th 1111]

Here's a good deep dive on Romeo Lavia

TL;DR – let's get this done, he's already very good and could be world class in a few years.

 

[mdmost 42997]

Well this could change some things. I guess VvD is the captain now.

 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

[mdmost 42997]

So I guess it's our turn to get raided.

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Me circa Jan 2023: "We need a complete new midfield!"

 

Me circa July 2023:

 

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Hard to believe that Henderson, who preached Liverpool working class values to the fans is selling his soul to the Oil Gods.

[406W30th 1111]

Losing Milner, Hendo, Fabinho, plus the 180 minutes we'd get from Keita + Ox (and Arthur!), with Carvalho out on loan...that's a lot to replace. We'd better get Lavia done quick and then activate Ibrahim Sangare's release clause.

Jfc what a transfer window.

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

I'll need a program for the first match. Now I know what being a Chelsea fan feels like.

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

1 hour ago, 406W30th said:

Losing Milner, Hendo, Fabinho, plus the 180 minutes we'd get from Keita + Ox (and Arthur!), with Carvalho out on loan...that's a lot to replace. We'd better get Lavia done quick and then activate Ibrahim Sangare's release clause.

Jfc what a transfer window.

 

Hendo was already replaced by Dom. The rest of the minutes besides Fabinho won’t be hard to replace by the current squad (Curtis, MacAllister, Bajcetic). We definitely need a 6 if we sell Fabs. 
 

I'm excited about the turnover (besides the fucking Saudi involvement). That list above is a bunch of old, shitty minutes that needed replacing. Let’s rip the band aid off. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

35 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Let’s rip the band aid off. 

I agree, but it's already mid July and we've had little time to get our midfield sorted (and used to each other)

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

1 hour ago, Cheeseweasel said:

I agree, but it's already mid July and we've had little time to get our midfield sorted (and used to each other)

Our starting midfield as of yesterday was Mac-Fab-TAA-Sboz. Finding one player to go in isn’t that hard to do.
 

Fabinho had a terrible season last year so not the worst thing to happen if it happens. 

[406W30th 1111]

Fabinho was good the last 10 games, once we started playing Trent in the hybrid role. I guess £40M for him is decent business but that's a helluva lot of turnover, especially considering how long Klopp tends to bed new players in. Finding a replacement to just slot into our #6 role is not going to be a piece of cake.

Caicedo would go a long way toward easing my fears, especially since he and Mac Allister have played together. Still want to see us sign Lavia but I'm skeptical he can be a starter from day 1.

 

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Sounds like Hendo to Oil Hell might not be the slam dunk the journos said is was going to be.

[mdmost 42997]

LFC holding firm on a fee for Hendo.

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

16 minutes ago, mdmost said:

LFC holding firm on a fee for Hendo.

How do you say "Fuck you, pay me" in Arabic? 

[406W30th 1111]

1 hour ago, Cheeseweasel said:

How do you say "Fuck you, pay me" in Arabic? 

Ettifaq you, pay me?

 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

That’s a pretty underwhelming list of replacement options. Although Pearce has been outside the trust tree for a couple years now. 
 

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

How many midfielders does Chelsea need?

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Naby Keïta to miss start of the season due to a muscle injury

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/07/naby-keita-to-miss-start-of-season-with-new-club-after-injury-strikes-again/

 

[mdmost 42997]

The Saudis want Luis Diaz but the club has no intention of selling him. 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

Colwill is 💯 off the board at this point

 

[mdmost 42997]

Hendo is gonzo.