Flasher

Who were the "holding" players at Bournemouth and were they any good? Or were they leaky also? Was Scott one or was he further forward? Not saying we buy them, just more intrigued as to how Iraola played them.

Yeah, but no change vs all change..

About the league itself this season, I don't see anyone beating Arsenal really, but the next 5 or 6 places are going to be soooo competitive this season. Not saying quality will be high necessarily, just think it will be one of the hardest seasons to get top 4 or 5. Us, City, Utd, Villa, Chelsea, Spurs under new man... can make a case for all of them to get CL. Gonna be a long slog. Need to get a good start with our kind first 5 games.

Barcola knows he'll be defending a lot with Arsenal. Iraola will let him ATTACK!!

f*** me you're dour

Oi, don't start that!

So Iraola plays with a 2. We have, Dom, Grav, Macca, Nyoni, Jones, Endo, Bajcetic, McConnell. Have numbers but not quality. I'd sell 4 of those and buy 2 good ones.

Yep. As I mentioned earlier, both City and Arsenal value winning the midfield and are doing everything possible to add to it. (City already grabbed Anderson). I want a Liverpool manager and DofF that understands how important the control of the middle of the pitch is. Hendo, Fab and Gini or Milner Feed the front line, protect the back line.

Don't need to convince me, I've always thought Konate was a just a lump.

Saka's first thought is win a foul. His second thought is win a corner. I think he's miles below the top wide players playing in Europe like Olise & Vini, etc.. I even think Diaz is better. Looking back as well, Robben, Hazard... etc, he's not at their levels either. He's just decent, in the same was Gordon, Rashford and Mbeumo are decent. He'll never reach Salah heights, that's for sure. Vini, Kvaratskhelia to name two obvious misses.

Jacquet, Ekitike, Barcola, viva La France. Let's get Tchouameni & Camavinga as well. f*** it, let's go and get Olise as well.

He's definitely* going to better for us than Konate ever was. He's a proper talent this lad, hope he stays fit. *I've not idea really, but I like being optimistic before the season starts

I dreamt about this game last night. We won 3-2 with a 100th minute winner from a kid. Be amazing if that happens.

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So annoying seeing how much both Arsenal, and Man City especially, value winning the centre of the pitch, and making sure they are loaded there accordingly. City always make sure they have a good 6. With Rodri going, they are straight onto their next one, having already bought Anderson. Meanwhile Arsenal have 5 top players for the 2 pivot positions and all are happy to play deep if needed.

That's a fair comment, as he's so young still, but I think he's gonna do great things this year, albeit not necessarily as a regular starter.

Mbaye? Maybe.

That's not what's happening though is it..

Yeah, LBOs is for sharks. These guys have access to cash, lots of it, and will believe they can do what ever they want because of it.

Look at that handsome devil. Look at that kit.

People are going to seriously miss not having FSG still. If Bhattia and co take over controlling power we're f***ed. They are complete polar opposites of Liverpool and everything the club and city represents, it's ridiculous.

Do you think Bezos and Mittal are even remotely aware they've bought into a predominately institution / city? Is it that they are aware and don't care? Do they know this and hope it shows their softer side, look at us, we're good really type thing? Or are they completely oblivious? Financially I really don't see the return for them on this investment. Feel like they've massively over paid. FSG have played a blinder in that regard... got the club for about £250m didn't they?

Another day, another billionaire sucking up the earth's assets and resources.

What makes you think we're not? Signed a defender whilst all this has been going on. And sold a stake to Bezos (the c***). Multi tasking big style

Plus they're not in Europe at all, so nothing else to focus on.