General Premier League Thread 2024-25

They're gonna be in a good position for it too. Martinelli already back, and Saka due back after the International break. Madrid's a huge challenge obviously, but if they can find a way to get past 'em they've every chance of going all the way.

So Trent will leave Liverpool. Big summer ahead, not sure Bradley is reliable enough yet. Even if he was, a second right back would be needed. Pity to see Trent go, the best attacker of a full back the PL has probably ever seen.

If Saka left Arsenal it'd probably be the exact same. Big men behind a screen spouting absolute nonsense.

nearly as bad as what Garron Noone got

Need to know what is happening with the other 2. If Pool can keep VVD and Salah then getting in a RB to replace Trent isn't a massive issue.

If they have to also replace their main CB and main goal threat then it is a massive issue especially with no fees coming in for any of them.

For all the good work that usually goes on behind the scenes at Liverpool they have massively dropped the ball here with the 3 lads.

Letting 1 get to the end of their deal is bad enough, but your 3 best players is shocking.

Mo may not need to be replaced though. There seems to be plenty of talk of a new no. 9 so if we go for a pure goal scorer then we'll need something different from the wide positions.

If Mo does sign though I was wondering whether we might see him through the middle a bit next season? His pace has dropped off a bit but his link up and hold up play has been really good so could do a job there.

Yeah it might not be a direct right-winger for right-winger replacement.
It's the main goalscorer threat you need to replace.

Eggs not going in the Darwin Nunez basket anymore then

Edit : was just thinking due to the convo below but if ye replace Trent with a full back who overlaps a lot more then maybe Salah can be pushed more centrally as he won't need to hold the width as much in build up.

Get him closer to a striker to link up more. Might even help someone like Nunez

I'd sell Jota before I'd sell Nunez because at least Nunez is always available. There are rumours that Saudi teams will be in for Nunez though at around 60m which you can't turn down no matter how broken Jota is.

Lads would have an aneurysm looking at Frimpong trying to defend if they think TAA can't defend.

Edit: there's a fella who plays at Monaco at RB who looks good but if you were to look for a RB I wouldn't mind Livermanto or even bring Williams back if you want PL experience.

Well that's just it, TAA is great at getting forward but an awful defender, so either get like for like or go for a player who is good at both but doesn't excel at either.

Frimpong isn't like for like. He's more like a winger. Would suit a 3 at the back system more

Trent is a full back who plays his best when he's acting more like a midfielder in possession, inverting into opened space in the middle.

They are very different IMO

So both are bad defensively and good going forward? So unless Slot wants a more solid RB it's not a bad shout, losing the attacking threat from the right means a big tactical change is needed.

Yep there's a lot of wiggle room. Hence players like Isak being linked.

It's crazy how many players from a potential title-winning squad have question marks over them in terms of staying at the club:

Kelleher (12 months left come summer, new keeper already signed)

Tsimikas (general feeling we can do better)

Robertson (12 months left come summer, getting on in years)

Konaté (12 months left come summer, PSG circling)

Joe Gomez (was linked with a move last summer, injury prone)

Trent Alexander-Arnold (gone)

Virgil van Dijk (contract up)

Mo Salah (contract up)

Wataru Endō (linked with Frankfurt, clearly not a Slot player)

Tyler Morton (general feeling he's not a first team option)

Harvey Elliott (think he's staying long-term personally, but lots of talk around lack of mins under Slot)

Darwin Núñez (general feeling we can do better)

Luis Díaz (itching to go to Spain)

Diogo Jota (injury prone - wouldn't be a surprise if he's available for the right price)

Fererico Chiesa (another I think will stay but again lack of mins has the rumours flying)

And that's before you get to the players out on loan who I don't believe will be coming back to the first team regardless of what you'd think - Ben Doak, Stefan Bajčetic, Nat Phillips (out of contract), Calvin Ramsay, Lewis Koumas

I don't think all above will be leaving, but individually I could see a case for each of them leaving if that makes sense

The club spends what the club makes, its nothing do with FSG. Too many fans more interested in winning the transfer window than what happens on the pitch.

Anyway there will be a number of incomings but also outgoings, im expecting the attack even if Salah stays to be changed up. Nunez, Diaz and Jota up for transfer and could generate 120m maybe.

Right back will obviously need to be addressed, centre back regardless if Van Dijk resigns, left back is the weakest spot with Robbo getting on.

Midfield will need reinforcement too but I'm expecting Bajcetic to come back from loan.

Interesting times ahead, for a squad that walked the league strangely.

Valverde