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Boil it down to literally just the football and a 32-team Club World Cup is absolutely a fun thing to have, and totally justifiable in the context of football being a global game. This one has just been delivered in such an ugly way. Even the broadcasting seems semi-pro; for example I've counted three times one of the comms has done a big cough, clearly not knowing they're already back on air. Ads always seem to cut-off the pre/post-amble. I'm not complaining (because it's free) but it's one example of how the whole thing has that feeling of being hastily thrown together.

You don’t think they’d be a slight issue with wages there?

Osimhen plus David

I think it should be played a bit later and basically allow it to be effectively the pre-season for the UEFA clubs (as intertoto was for us) would make more sense. Maybe a Eurocentric view admittedly.

Not watched a full match but begrudgingly quite enjoyed watching the highlights of the CWC. The fans of South American, Japanese and African clubs have been really impressive. The principle of it is good, and I do think having this proper tournament once every four years is better than the truncated (and basically tokenistic) mini version in the middle of every season. Main issue is the distorting finances behind it and also I just can't see how the scheduling isn't just too much for players.

More excuse for Fat Todd to buy every fucking winger with a pulse.

He can’t be everywhere at once, there’s been games that we’ve been overrun in midfield when he’s played. He has pace but the others around him don’t seem to have that quick acceleration from standstill, it’s something we should be looking at, even if it’s just cover for games where we just need that sort of energy.. We’re already a good team and it’s just minor tweaks to the starting 11 that will bring us to the next level. JP is a good signing if it happens. If we can get a ball playing dominant RCB, a goalkeeper who can save as well as Pope but who can keep possession through distribution and a bit more reliable cover for midfield, I reckon we’ll kick on again next season. The extra games are going to take a toll so we need more bodies for the smaller games, if we play all our best players week in week out and with CL.. we’ll be fucked by December.

Do they think we wouldn’t replace him? Gonks.

Can the ones flogging him off nominate a replacement please

I dunno if it’s the heat, but I don’t see us signing anyone who another club wants.

Even for £150 mil i wouldn't - he's irreplaceable.

Ridiculous the money "shoestring" Liverpool throw around while the richest club in world football is shopping down the ALDI middle isle for players to stick to PSR allowances.

For that money I'd be happy to sell. But I'd also be happy to keep him and turn down that bid. Love seeing him play for us, he's genuinely world class, and when he's fit and playing we can beat anyone in the world. Similarly though every team sells good players at some point so if he did go for some ridiculous fee then so be it.

Tonali isnt let anyone get past him.

I will say reject it, not because they are cunts (which they are tbh) But you don't sell a world-class player to a team you are aiming to compete with in the future. They'll basically have two guaranteed 20-goal scorers. I'd rather sell to Bayern, PSG, etc., for €20 million less than any English club. And hey, once you sell to an English team, other players, like Tino, for instance (Man City's all over him), will probably leave, 'cause you've shown you'll sell to rivals.

Our midfield is getting destroyed on the counter in a 2 unless we sign a pacey CB.

Yep, was Wood's debut he was fucking awful.

Same, I'd take a yearly 10 point deduction from FFP breaches to keep him

He’s an absolute top player I remember him running us ragged for Watford at St James’ Patk in one of Eddie Howrs first games Sure he scored a great header ? I was buzzing with the Fabrizip Romano tweet a few years ago when he said we had signed him for 25m 60m Is sterp but he has all the attributes to be a great player with us (if we can get him) He can play anywhere at the top end of the pitch and has everything in his locker including that edge

Fair play mate, I think its unfair to judge a players injury record over 2 seasons only when he has been consistent in all bar 1 season at the club. Especially when the bulk of the games missed were in one season. Might as well say Rodri has been injured a lot for Man City these last 2 seasons aye, plus he is also getting older. I will definitely disagree with you there. I still think we need a backup DM to cover big Joe and Tonali

He's a fucking King.

Some absolutely ridiculous goals in there. Including the Liverpool no offside goal. Was his debut ffs.

We knew on here two weeks ago… if that’s last minute then fair enough. Hold nothing against the club in how they’ve handled this TBH. Pays your money you takes your choice…