Liverpool related transfer speculation

[binomial]

Not getting Ibou renewed just to go after some poxy skinny cunt that looks about 12 is a farce, and a downgrade.

Virg and Ibou is a PL title winning CB partnership.

Got Hughes' filthy fingerprints all over this, can't stand the fucking prick.

 

[The Nomad]

Not getting Ibou renewed just to go after some poxy skinny cunt that looks about 12 is a farce, and a downgrade.

Virg and Ibou is a PL title winning CB partnership.

Got Hughes' filthy fingerprints all over this, can't stand the fucking prick.

Is he really a downgrade though?

 

[Stevesquash]

Ibou is quality. We should be paying 200k per week to keep him. I don't think well get better value elsewhere. There are not many better around full stop.

 

[Modo]

Is he really a downgrade though?

Yes, Huijsen is a promising defender, but Konate is in his prime. We're losing pace, agility and strength with him leaving.
However, between him and Van Dijk, I'd say that Konate is the easier one to replace.
At their best, Matip and Gomez were better, in that order.

 

[MomoWASright]

Konate still likes to randomly throw himself into stupid tackles. I’d still question his fitness too despite his current run.

With Trent going we may need his physical attributes less and more ball playing qualities.

 

[The Nomad]

Konate still likes to randomly throw himself into stupid tackles. I’d still question his fitness too despite his current run.

With Trent going we may need his physical attributes less and more ball playing qualities.

This.. Konate always has one brain fart in him per game it seems. Nine times out of ten he can recover the situation, but I don't have him as irreplaceable.

 

[Beamrider]

I like Ibou, and I'd much prefer we keep him, but if he isn't showing signs of signing a deal for what we believe he is worth then we should sell him while we can still make a profit and re-invest it. No room for sentimentality, that leads to us losing yet another player on a free.

 

[mark1975]

Wait, not Nunez?

I think its a case of these are players we are open to the right offer for. Nunez is going, Jones could be another "right offer" type too, Kelleher will go.

 

[The Nomad]

I think its a case of these are players we are open to the right offer for. Nunez is going, Jones could be another "right offer" type too, Kelleher will go.

If Trent goes. We need a local lad still in the team. So Jones will stay IMO.

 

[Modo]

Will be a lot tears after the Palace game.
Could be the biggest "exodus" we've seen in years.

 

[Modo]

If Trent goes. We need a local lad still in the team. So Jones will stay IMO.

Quansah?

Also Harvey Davies as our 3rd choice keeper...

 

[Farkmaster]

If Trent goes. We need a local lad still in the team. So Jones will stay IMO.

Jones will stay because he's a very useful productive option where we need cover.

 

[Modo]

Jones will stay because he's a very useful productive option where we need cover.

Yeah definitely, I don't think we sell Jones unless someone is offering stupid amounts of money.

 

[The Nomad]

Quansah?

Also Harvey Davies as our 3rd choice keeper...

Clutching there. Quansah may be for sale too.

 

[binomial]

Is he really a downgrade though?

At this point, absolutely. I mean who the fuck is Huijsen when he's not being overhyped as the next Van Dijk or whoever?

With Ibou you're looking at an elite level, established CB. More or less an ever present in a title winning side.

 

[MomoWASright]

This.. Konate always has one brain fart in him per game it seems. Nine times out of ten he can recover the situation, but I don't have him as irreplaceable.

He’s definitely not irreplaceable. I think it’s pretty damning that the recent games we’ve been chasing he’s been brought off for an attacker and Gravenberch has been the CB/CM hybrid. To me that means Slot wants a defender which can do that from the off straight away.

 

[mark1975]

He’s definitely not irreplaceable. I think it’s pretty damning that the recent games we’ve been chasing he’s been brought off for an attacker and Gravenberch has been the CB/CM hybrid. To me that means Slot wants a defender which can do that from the off straight away.

In Konate's defence I think part of that is about protecting his fitness, he's looked ropey again of late though.

 

[MomoWASright]

I can’t disagree with that. Definitely a major factor. We can’t rely on a CB who needs taking off after 70 once he’s played 7 games on the bounce.

 

[Fabio]

The biggest issue with Konate going is we lose an aerial beast. Huijsen (if he's the replacement) isn't that. So then that impacts our RB setup.

 

[keniget]

I think people are underestimating Konate here. His fitness has been a concern (though not like Gomez) but generally he’s an excellent defender. Someone said he’s got a huge blunder in him per game - that’s not really something that springs to mind.

 

[rubans]

Not linked with him but KDB is miffed he’s not been given another contract and said he’d play for their rivals in the premiership.
He’s an outstanding player but passed his peek but he’d replace slobz any day.

I was just gonna post this. Surely we can get a tune out of him? Was he not a Boyhood red?

 

[LarryHagman]

I think VVD re-signing means we don't go for the Bournemouth CB. Why would a 20 year old want to be cover/bit-part for the next 2 years? I'm sure he's a good player but the timing's not right. Kerkez on the other hand, I'd expect us to be after him.