Window time is here.
After many hours contemplating my navel,
going back and forth on who I think we need,
who I'd love to add to this squad, I've landed
on the one player I'd like us to sign.
I've been reading about him quite a bit. His
football IQ. His desire to get better, and better.
His natural ability. His belief in himself. And
his progress so far. His adaptability to work
within different systems with ease. Under
different coaches, with ease. His assists.
His goals. His dominance of the division he's
been in. His acceptance of working his way
up and not expecting things on a platter.
He's at a Prem club. A very good Prem club.
He's not leaving that Prem club. He's a loan
signing. Filling one of our remaining three.
And he'd be the perfect back up to BA.
It's all I ask LUFC recruitment team.
Please sign:
Louie Barry
Open Sesame
posted on 31/12/24
If there's a Liam Delap clone out there, wouldn't mind
that clone either. Delap is a profile we need. He plays
in beast-mode every game.
posted on 31/12/24
Caoimhin Kelleher - Liverpool (GK)
^^^
Would love him in our side. But, no chance in hades.
He'll be at another Prem team soon. Would not be
shocked to see him signed by Chelsea.
posted on 1/1/25
I just hope we recognise the need to bring players in. Not necessarily for January or February, but for that final dozen or so games when key players are carrying knocks, and have had too much playing time.
If Buendia is fit, he would tear this league apart, but it’s a big ‘if’. James McAtee looks like a fantastic prospect, but if he goes out on loan, it will more likely be to a team in a higher league than ours. And yes, Caomhin Kelleher would be an amazing steal.
Our weakest link is our keeper. He’s flappy, biscuity, and plays with porridge in his boots, so for me, if we get Kelleher, that’s an extra 6 points by the end of the season.
However, the most important team member is someone who is already on our books. Nick Hammond has brought in an array of talent for a ridiculously small outlay. So long as he is pulling the recruitment strings, we don’t have any worries about whether we get the right players. I think we will see at least one recruit none of us are expecting, who will go on to drive us into the Premier League.
Happy New Year everyone, we’re going up, so let’s enjoy the ride.
posted on 1/1/25
comment by Batty (U4664)
posted 12 hours, 19 minutes ago
Caoimhin Kelleher - Liverpool (GK)
^^^
Would love him in our side. But, no chance in hades.
He'll be at another Prem team soon. Would not be
shocked to see him signed by Chelsea.
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I agree with you, but let's be honest, there's a bloody strong chance that in 6 months, we'll be in there ourselves. Worth the gamble imo. The German lad Elvedi has reportedly stated the same, only joins if we're in the prem
posted on 1/1/25
Can’t buy anyone as unlikely you are going to find premier league quality on our current budget and if we do not go up we would be in a deeper mess than what it’s going to be should we fail this season. No point bringing in championship level players at this stage on permanent deals.
Has to be the loan market but the issue here will be the same as last season with Carvalho. Parent clubs want their players playing. We can’t guarantee players like Barry (untested at this level) Buendia (not played senior football in ages) first eleven football more times than not and therefore the parent club is unlikely to agree the loan move.
I think we have enough depth personally to win the league as we are. Keep the pennies locked up for the summer as we are going to need them for different reasons promoted or not.
Unless possibly there is an another Guilavogi type player out there who is prepared to come in for rest of season and add some experience/depth to help us over the line without us spending much money.
posted on 1/1/25
Shaun, if Sunderland Louie Barry they'll be a mare
for anyone playing them. They play some lovely football.
Fast, incisive, clever, fearless. Great to watch.
posted on 2/1/25
'Open Sesame'
I read somewhere lately that this isn't even a word .. its supposed to be 'open says me', apparently?!
anyhow... please please lets not be wanting to sign every man and his dog. we are top of the league and exercised our squad muscles over the Christmas period...
if anyone at all, one signing, the player we want, if he's not available... nothing !!
we will win the league regardless this year I think... lets not put on anymore financial pressure. nor do we want to have too much in wages on the bench.... its not championship manager <LIW shrug smiley>
posted on 2/1/25
comment by Kebablegs (U17699)
posted 21 hours, 43 minutes ago
Can’t buy anyone as unlikely you are going to find premier league quality on our current budget and if we do not go up we would be in a deeper mess than what it’s going to be should we fail this season. No point bringing in championship level players at this stage on permanent deals.
Has to be the loan market but the issue here will be the same as last season with Carvalho. Parent clubs want their players playing. We can’t guarantee players like Barry (untested at this level) Buendia (not played senior football in ages) first eleven football more times than not and therefore the parent club is unlikely to agree the loan move.
I think we have enough depth personally to win the league as we are. Keep the pennies locked up for the summer as we are going to need them for different reasons promoted or not.
Unless possibly there is an another Guilavogi type player out there who is prepared to come in for rest of season and add some experience/depth to help us over the line without us spending much money.
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fully, and a million percent agree Kebab , happy new year mate
and for the new year, I'm not even guna suggest we bring Greenwood back in.. there you go, we've all moved on
seriously tho.. totally agree with this comment...
posted on 2/1/25
comment by The heart of Farkeness (U19827)
posted 1 day, 4 hours ago
I just hope we recognise the need to bring players in. Not necessarily for January or February, but for that final dozen or so games when key players are carrying knocks,
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So, just to be fully clear here farkeness.... you want us to sign utterly quality players, where we'll pay em good wages... but we won;t play them?, we'll only play them for the last month or so ?
all whilst keeping the current squad happy, keeping these wonderful new players on the bench for 3 months?, keeping with FFP rules?
and you can't see anything wrong with that?
posted on 3/1/25
comment by The Spanish Italians - Its all coming home again (U21595)
posted 19 hours, 29 minutes ago
comment by The heart of Farkeness (U19827)
posted 1 day, 4 hours ago
I just hope we recognise the need to bring players in. Not necessarily for January or February, but for that final dozen or so games when key players are carrying knocks,
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So, just to be fully clear here farkeness.... you want us to sign utterly quality players, where we'll pay em good wages... but we won;t play them?, we'll only play them for the last month or so ?
all whilst keeping the current squad happy, keeping these wonderful new players on the bench for 3 months?, keeping with FFP rules?
and you can't see anything wrong with that?
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It would take 3-4 weeks before they could play the Leeds way, so they would be introduced gradually, Mont, but the immediate effect on the squad would, I think, get players fired up even more. They would see the club backing up its commitment to getting promoted with action. Just look how Sarmiento and Moore helped Ipswich last season.
As I said, we saw how inaction in the window last year cost us badly. One or two key players would make a statement, and a difference.