23 Aug 2024 17:11:38
Ed 02 may I ask please do you see dcl and or branthwaite leaving before deadline day? Surely we need more money coming in with our expenditure?
{Ed002's Note - I expect another offer for Branthwaite.}
23 Aug 2024 17:47:24
DCL transfer deadline day trust me.
23 Aug 2024 17:38:50
Would that be from the other half of Liverpool?
{Ed002's Note - I expect Manchester United to make one more offer.}
23 Aug 2024 20:07:59
I thought that with the recent purchase of two more defenders they might be done with JB. Big surprised Newcastle haven’t come in.
23 Aug 2024 20:16:02
Could still be some clubs overseas making bids for both DCL and JB. I think they will both go, shame but we need the money.
{Ed025's Note - if they do go Swinners then it has to be early next week mate to give us a chance to bring a couple of new faces in, if it happens in the last 2 days of the window we will be up that creek without a paddle..
23 Aug 2024 19:28:02
I have a feeling on dcl maybe that’s why Beto played tranmere to get him match fit ron?
Thanks for replies ed.
23 Aug 2024 21:41:58
DCL can go as far as I am concerned, JB is another matter. His partnership with Tarkowski was critical to any success we had last season. O'Brien is an unknown and the rest if the center-backs you can forget. Hopefully we will see JB and O'Brien form a formidable partnership for at least a season. I can't see any new owner being happy with going into the new stadium after being relegated. So whatever we need to keep JB for another season let's do it. If he goes to Liverpool I am finished with this club after 78 years of being an active and loyal supporter.
23 Aug 2024 21:58:12
Looked like we were ahead of the game at one point, now the inevitable drag as lots of good players move on. Lots of business still to be done.
23 Aug 2024 21:57:28
I can see that happening.
23 Aug 2024 22:19:26
If DCL doesn't go or doesn't sign a new contract I would put him in the reserves. yes he could could play out of his skin for a season and for his new employer but I wouldn't give him that chance to get a big payday in a year's time. give the player's who have 3 or 4 year's on there contracts who are committed us. that's my opinion if you want to go then F OFF.
23 Aug 2024 23:34:58
If he stays, he plays. Whether we like it or not.
24 Aug 2024 11:00:36
Ed002 who is interested in calvert lewin in this last week and would you expect manchester uniteds offer to be good enough for Branthwaite for us to accept?
{Ed002's Note - Dominic Calvert-Lewin (S) The second player tapped up by Steven Gerrard. The summer will be a decision point for the player who will be another the club are willing to sell in order to raise funds. Newcastle, Brentford and West Ham offer options with Newcastle pressing to sign him to replace Callum Wilson, but Everton's asking price is seen as excessive. Manchester United interest has gone. A wildcard would be Crystal Palace. Everton want to keep him but will not want to have him run down his contract.
Jarrad Branthwaite (CB) Everton want a new contract but Spurs, Manchester United and Newcastle have an interest. Ancelotti has spoken to Solari about him and scouts were sent to watch him against Newcastle, but Solari is not convinced that English players settle well on the continent. Manchester United will likely need a complete rebuild at CB with departures in the summer and so he will be a leading option but after two offers the clubs are a long way apart in valuation. Spurs have a need for a CB but have preferred options. Newcastle has a compelling need to add one or two younger CBs but a move there is very unlikely, particularly after adding Lloyd Kelly and courting Guehi. A wildcard would be Manchester City but they don't see value for money.}
27 Aug 2024 11:51:27
Ed002 with toney looking like leaving will brentford bid for calvert lewin?
{Ed002's Note - I doubt it but don't rule out him leaving for elsewhere.}
28 Aug 2024 07:25:49
Ed002 can you say where to? West Hsm going to come for him? Some Chelsea links aswell.
{Ed002's Note - Perhaps Newcastle or Arsenal.}
28 Aug 2024 10:14:10
Arsenal, wow, that wouod be a shock one as they are challenging for title. Ed002 are Newcastle selling Wilson then? Maybe Trippier involved in a deal, and who would we look to replace him?
{Ed002's Note - Wilson is injured - there is a potential to sell him when fit in a few weeks time but finding an interested club in Turkey would be an issue.
Trippier may well be an option in a part exchange.}
28 Aug 2024 11:55:41
Interesting, ed002 how serious is arsenals interest? Where do you think he goes? Would be a brilliant move for him, be sad to see him go but probably right time and would hope and assume broja would be who we go for?
{Ed002's Note - I have no way to measure how "serious" interest is. Broja is likely to join Ipswich.}