LFC used to be in a situation similar to Man Utd's.
"That player costs too much," "This player seems to be looking for another club"—that sort of thing. blah blah blah.
Caicedo, Lavia, blah blah blah.
And in the end, we had no choice but to settle for Endo.
And in the END, it was ENDO. This shit is a transfer that seems like a fuckin' joke.
I'm talkin' 'bout a guy who cost €18m, is 31 years old, has no UCL/EL experience, and came from a club sitting just 1 point above the Bundesliga's relegation zone.
Then, why do we have to get criticized over Wirtz and Isak (and Diomande)???
We’ve endured enough, surely we have the right to indulge ourselves.
We won the UCL. So what?
We only got a free-agent backup goalkeeper and a €10m fifth-choice forward.
We hired a new manager. So what?
We only got a sixth-choice forward for €15–20m.
And there are zero issues, accusations or allegations regarding the financial rules.
Look at Arsenal fans, they're trying so hard to defend Thomas Partey.
It’s pathetic.
LFC fans might be the lucky ones, just waiting for news on Szoboszlai's contract extension.
To be born a man and then side with an African rapist n*gga—you'd be better off dead.
If our club sells Curtis for around €35m, I do not accept that "the current transfer market rates are insane" narrative.
We've already secured a young Spanish international for €40m who last season posted a combined goal tally equal to that of Gordon and Madueke.
It’s funny seeing Bayern fans celebrate a run-of-the-mill 25-year-old Moroccan while having let a gem of a pure white German player slip through their fingers.
It’s funny seeing Bayern fans celebrate a run-of-the-mill 25-year-old Moroccan while having let a gem of a pure white German player slip through their fingers.
Players I'd like to see on LFC's transfer list this summer:
Yan Diomande (Leipzig/🇨🇮)
☑︎ While the rumored price is certainly an overestimation of his achievements, there's no doubt he deserves to be on this list.
Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk/🇧🇷)
☑︎ One of Brazil's young talents. He will likely struggle physically, but his age of 18 is appealing.
Khephren Thuram (Juventus/🇮🇹)
☑︎ Interception skills and dribbling within Mid3rd. Typical box-to-box type MF. More offensive than Manu Kone.
Kamory Doumbia (Brest/🇲🇱)
☑︎ It's like a long shot or dark horse.
Micky VD Ven (Spurs/🇳🇱)
☑︎ In the Premier League, there is no doubt about his abilities. If Spurs are relegated (or even if they are not, but he wants to), there will be a chance to snatch a player from the Big Six.
Obite N'Dicka (Roma/🇨🇮)
☑︎ Durable and resistant to injury. He's not flashy, but he has few weaknesses.
Marco Palestra (Cagliari Atalanta/🇮🇹)
☑︎ He can use both feet, he has good technique. However I know we already have two RSBs.
Manu Kone (Roma/🇫🇷)
☑︎ Tackles, duel wins, interceptions and dribbling within Mid3rd. More defensive than K.Thuram.
Lamine Camara (Monaco/🇸🇳)
☑︎ He's very versatile in both offense and defense. It would suit any tactic, system, or role. *Injured this season.
Amara Diouf (🇸🇳)
☑︎ One of Africa's young talents. The negotiation process to bring him to England is tough, but he's a teenage attacking-player worth watching.
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace/🏴)
☑︎ I think E.Anderson is a player who can be a pain to face when he's on the opposing team...but if he's on our side, I think he's just Connor Gallagher. I prefer A.Wharton.
Nicolo Rovella (Lazio/🇮🇹)
☑︎ Good passing ability (both short and long). You can imagine Tonali. *Injured this season
Franculino Dju (Midtjylland/🇬🇼)
☑︎ Ekitike will probably not be able to return for about a year. If you're looking for a cheap CF, he could be an option. *Injured this season.
El HH Diouf (West Ham/🇸🇳)
☑︎ Robbo leaves the club. If we sell Tsimikas, then Kerkez is our only option for a LSB.
Kees Smit (AZ/🇳🇱)
☑︎ Not as much as Frenkie de Jong or Gravenberch, but he's definitely an elite.
Leading Chelsea after the saga at Real... Xavi Alonso is a professional masochist?
Which would you prefer, enjoying a vacation in Spain or changing Garnacho's Pampers?... by the way this was after cleaning up Vinicius's poop.
It’s the worst... trading the orange juice of Valencia for the pissy rain of London.
Senegal has nothin' to worry 'bout shit
Japan is gonna treat those towel thieves with the longing-for-Europe-syndrome worse than prostitutes
Just you wait, well well well
Brazil, go sit somewhere else
now I ain't no talkin' 'bout y'all
IF Szoboszlai says he likes the city of Madrid, I want the club to sell him.
If the club says they’ll sell him tomorrow, I’ll ask "Why not today?"
If the club says they’ll call Real Madrid this afternoon, I’ll ask "Why not this morning?"
But if he's going to give it his absolute all and work hard, the club must provide everything he asks for.
Right now you can see Chelsea licking Enzo's shoes. Never become like them.
Real Madrid needs a substantial amount of money for Enzo €120m
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Real brings Nico Paz fully back into the fold and then sells him
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LFC buys him €85m
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BlueCo is just messing around, so you can leave them be
Q.E.D.
You'll never achieve anything if you are pleased to be called a "dark horse".
Look at Ecuador and Turkiye.
This stems from a mixture of the desire to escape the pressure of being treated as the favorite and a petty pride that refuses to accept being ignored.
A dark horse?
It is just another way of saying "half-baked", not the humility of a challenger.
As a Japanese, I don't want the Japan national team to display that kind of attitude. We have to feel that the draw against the Netherlands was a bit of a missed opportunity, and regard it as a failure if we don't beat Morocco (or Brazil).
If you want praise when you win, you should also accept criticism when you lose. It doesn't matter who the opponent is or what your FIFA ranking is.
I don't really like the formation of 3 CBs, but this is what I wanted to see...
Wirtz Isak
Rio Salah Diomande
Gravenberch Szobo
??? VvD ???
Alisson
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※ Use Salah as a No.10, like Messi. Just as he dose for the Egyptian national team.
He's 34, but he'll likely put up better numbers than at least Palmer or Odegaard. I'd bet on this prediction.
※ Both wingers advance the ball through carrying and dribbling.
※ Wirtz's roles: ① delivering passes to Isak (playing as a striker) and Salah (making runs into the box), ② linking up with Rio on the left side, his preferred side, and ③ pressing in the Att3rd to compensate for the defensive weaknesses of Salah and Isak.
※ Szobo is responsible for the volume and quality of long passes and work rate.
Gravenberch increases interceptions by utilizing his long legs and controls the game through his good technical skills.
※ Micky van de Ven, with his pace, would be the right choice for a LCB.
In this case, "(Matip + Gomez) ÷ 2" is an ideal RCB.
Or, play Schlotterbeck at a RCBーeven though he is left-footed.
Like how VvD plays as a LCB in a back 4.
A diagonal long pass is unpredictable for the opponent, and his kicking ability is a truly unique asset.
I still feel like Mo Salah belongs to Liverpool.
This feels just like he’ll be coming back later this summer.
But it was an emotional farewell, and the timing was probably right. We have to move forward without relying on a 34-year-old forever.
I understand that, but if he were to say he wanted to return to Anfield, I would still say Yes. Even if the club brings in a new signing, that player could never replace Salah.
How Barcelona came to terms with that Messi saga... The arrival of Yamal was the solution.
For our sake, and as an Englishman playing for the English big-club, Rio needs to achieve something.
I still feel like Mo Salah belongs to Liverpool.
This feels just like he’ll be coming back later this summer.
But it was an emotional farewell, and the timing was probably right. We have to move forward without relying on a 34-year-old forever.
I understand that, but if he were to say he wanted to return to Anfield, I would still say Yes. Even if the club brings in a new signing, that player could never replace Salah.
How Barcelona came to terms with that Messi saga... The arrival of Yamal was the solution.
For our sake, and as an Englishman playing for the English big-club, Rio needs to achieve something.