13 Aug 2026 08:49:38
Rumours rife that Alex Scott is wanted by Alonso to play alongside Moises Caicedo, I guess that means EF is off to join Maresca at Man City. ED01, have you any thoughts on Scott? an upgrade or just a better fit? or a downgrade?
{Ed001's Note - the Scott of last year is a better fit and upgrade, imo. I wouldn't have said that previously, having seen him at Bristol City and a few times dotted around the Prem, but just after Iraola was appointed Liverpool manager I was sick in bed so watched through all the Bournemouth games of last season. Knowing that Liverpool were weak in midfield, I particularly watched how their midfield worked and was very impressed with Scott. He used to be a weak, floaty attacking mid, but now he is a hard working grafting central midfielder who gets his foot in and can still play when he gets on the ball. I like him a lot on the basis of what I saw last season. He is a good alternative to Lavia I would say, which could be very much needed with his injury history.}
13 Aug 2026 09:10:37
Thanks ED01, it is all starting to make sense now and if Adam Scott does replace EF we have upgraded our midfield and still keep Lavia.
{Ed001's Note - I think so, yes. It would make a lot of sense to me.}
13 Aug 2026 13:32:56
Thanks v much as ever ed001 for your thoughts on Scott, quite encouraging.my concern tgough is that he does not have as many EPL goals (10) as EF - Scott had only 4 - or assists as EF (4). Scott had only 2.
{Ed001's Note - he tended to sit as part of a double pivot mate, so very rarely got far enough forward for a shot or assist.}
13 Aug 2026 14:59:03
Ok thanks again Ed and so it would not be a like for like swap. Clearly in.havent watched all those Bournemouth games!
13 Aug 2026 15:38:13
JBS, Adam Scott will add so much more to the team in that double pivot, he is mobile, good on the ball, can transition and will offer that defensive solidity which Enzo lacks. Different players but as ED01 says a far better fit for us and just what we need. Remember all of our great midfielders over the years who often go unsung?
13 Aug 2026 17:32:59
We all see players differently and I am not a massive fan.
One mate says Wharton, the other says a young player called Camara.