Summer rebuild 2023
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No one who comes in on a short term appointment is going to have much authority.
Maybe Jörg's been watching too much Taskmaster and means himself as *that* kind of assistant
This is not how it should work.
Schmadtke's appt was specifically to deal with Bundesliga clubs then (since Ward was credited for the work behind the Mac Allister deal). 😛
I know the tweet was about young players but I hope Thiago is still alive, both physically and in people's mind. I really hope that we get to see some brilliant big game performances from Thiago this season either in EPL or in Europe whenever needed.
RIP Thiago.
Wrong, he was not spotted in training!
Long breaks, comfy couches, soft-hand massages and no leather shorts!
Said it the other day
Incomings 7/10 - just missing a LCB and a specialist DM
Outgoings 9/10 - Adrian not going is a big fuck up. Thiago maybe too.
Conduct - 2/10 - The whole Lavia, Caicedo debacle was embarrassing. Not to mention other teams know we have the cash if we want to spend.
Lavia with the small increments
Caicedo with the over the top bid with no chance of getting him.
Having to pay release clauses for Mac Allister (albeit a good one) and Szoboszlai does not fill me with confidence we can lower fees.
Overall 7/10
Incomings 7/10 - just missing a LCB and a specialist DM
Outgoings 9/10 - Adrian not going is a big fuck up. Thiago maybe too.
Conduct - 2/10 - The whole Lavia, Caicedo debacle was embarrassing. Not to mention other teams know we have the cash if we want to spend.
Lavia with the small increments
Caicedo with the over the top bid with no chance of getting him.
Having to pay release clauses for Mac Allister (albeit a good one) and Szoboszlai does not fill me with confidence we can lower fees.
Overall 7/10
It's a mixed bag.
Jury out in a big way on Endo and Gravernberch comes with plenty to prove.
Mac Allister and Szoboszlai look inspired. The later in particular could become an iconic player for this generation.
Fucking around with Lavia and Caicedo and not using that time to land a CB could prove catastrophic.
Back up RB would also have been useful.
We've completely rebuilt the midfield and lowered the squad age. There remains a feeling that years of inactivity have caught up with us and left us too much to do achieve in one window, especially without a proper sporting director.
Jury out in a big way on Endo and Gravernberch comes with plenty to prove.
Mac Allister and Szoboszlai look inspired. The later in particular could become an iconic player for this generation.
Fucking around with Lavia and Caicedo and not using that time to land a CB could prove catastrophic.
Back up RB would also have been useful.
We've completely rebuilt the midfield and lowered the squad age. There remains a feeling that years of inactivity have caught up with us and left us too much to do achieve in one window, especially without a proper sporting director.
We've signed three potentially great midfielders with a solid, experienced one in addition. In terms of the calibre of players signed I think it's been a really good window, but it'll completely depend on the system we use. Trent moving into a hybrid position was a response to our midfield being completely gash last year; given we've overhauled it, will we persist with that, or revert to Trent as an overlapping full back? If it's the latter then we have midfielders who can cover space now and make sure we aren't left exposed when Trent goes forward. It also makes the need for a LCB less pressing. But if Trent is still playing the hybrid role there's a fairly hefty gap in the squad.
Extra point for not succumbing into something stupid like wasting 100m on someone who would, briefly, just get in Badger's way.
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Real Madrid already ‘regrets’ saying ‘no to Man Utd and Liverpool after bad ‘feeling’
Joe Williams 2 hours ago
Federico Valverde is already regretting his choice to stay at Real Madrid amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, according to reports.
Liverpool brought in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch to improve their midfield, while Man Utd added Sofyan Amrabat and Mason Mount in the centre of the pitch.
But there were rumours throughout the summer, mainly coming out of Spain, that Liverpool and Man Utd could be interested in signing Valverde with rumours that bids had been made.
It was claimed in the last ten days of the transfer window that Jurgen Klopp had been dealt a ‘KO’ in his attempts to sign Aurelien Tchouameni or Valverde from Real Madrid.
Liverpool had to ‘settle for’ other targets with Klopp apparently left ‘in the lurch’ by the players’ decision to turn down a summer move to Anfield.
Man Utd were linked, along with Chelsea, but Liverpool proved they had the necessary funds to complete a deal by bidding £111m for Moises Caicedo before he joined Chelsea.
And now Spanish publication Nacional claim that Valverde has ‘already noticed’ that he will not be an ‘undisputed starter’ at Real Madrid this campaign.
The Uruguay international was dropped by Carlo Ancelotti for their 2-1 victory over Getafe on Saturday with Jude Bellingham scoring a late winner to continue their perfect start to the season.
Valverde started the previous three La Liga fixtures but had to settle for a 10-minute cameo at the weekend as Ancelotti went for a midfield of Luka Modric, Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga with Bellingham playing more advanced.
And now Valverde has ‘a feeling of being secondary’ and he ‘needs more prominence’ after saying ‘no’ to Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea in the summer.
It is understood that he now ‘half regrets having made this decision’ with the ‘best thing he could have done is to have packed his bags’.
Man Utd legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville have both been impressed by Liverpool’s start to the Premier League season with Klopp’s side winning three and drawing one of their first four matches.
Keane said on Sky Sports: “Liverpool have had a good start. They are going under the radar and they will be delighted with their start.”
Neville agreed, adding: “They have a world class manager who has brought stability to that football club and everyone believes in, that is so important.
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Real Madrid already ‘regrets’ saying ‘no to Man Utd and Liverpool after bad ‘feeling’
Joe Williams 2 hours ago
Federico Valverde is already regretting his choice to stay at Real Madrid amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, according to reports.
Liverpool brought in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch to improve their midfield, while Man Utd added Sofyan Amrabat and Mason Mount in the centre of the pitch.
But there were rumours throughout the summer, mainly coming out of Spain, that Liverpool and Man Utd could be interested in signing Valverde with rumours that bids had been made.
It was claimed in the last ten days of the transfer window that Jurgen Klopp had been dealt a ‘KO’ in his attempts to sign Aurelien Tchouameni or Valverde from Real Madrid.
Liverpool had to ‘settle for’ other targets with Klopp apparently left ‘in the lurch’ by the players’ decision to turn down a summer move to Anfield.
Man Utd were linked, along with Chelsea, but Liverpool proved they had the necessary funds to complete a deal by bidding £111m for Moises Caicedo before he joined Chelsea.
And now Spanish publication Nacional claim that Valverde has ‘already noticed’ that he will not be an ‘undisputed starter’ at Real Madrid this campaign.
The Uruguay international was dropped by Carlo Ancelotti for their 2-1 victory over Getafe on Saturday with Jude Bellingham scoring a late winner to continue their perfect start to the season.
Valverde started the previous three La Liga fixtures but had to settle for a 10-minute cameo at the weekend as Ancelotti went for a midfield of Luka Modric, Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga with Bellingham playing more advanced.
And now Valverde has ‘a feeling of being secondary’ and he ‘needs more prominence’ after saying ‘no’ to Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea in the summer.
It is understood that he now ‘half regrets having made this decision’ with the ‘best thing he could have done is to have packed his bags’.
Man Utd legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville have both been impressed by Liverpool’s start to the Premier League season with Klopp’s side winning three and drawing one of their first four matches.
Keane said on Sky Sports: “Liverpool have had a good start. They are going under the radar and they will be delighted with their start.”
Neville agreed, adding: “They have a world class manager who has brought stability to that football club and everyone believes in, that is so important.
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He’s a local lad from where I live and his father is a massive Liverpool-fan as well. Jesper is just a sound, good lad, hope he’ll continue to improve and we’ll eventually get to see him at Anfield.
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