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24 Jan 2026 09:06:53
Any news on Mudryk ED01?
{Ed001's Note - nothing mate, but drug offences and issues around them are treated as sensitive information.}
1.) 24 Jan 2026 15:23:07
Thanks ED01, the fact that Liam was talking about him being such a good player made me wonder if he was back training.
{Ed001's Note - he could well be. They are allowed back in training in advance of the end of a ban anyway. They are given time to regain fitness.}
2.) 24 Jan 2026 20:58:26
There is a rumour that the ban was lifted on Jan 17th.
3.) 25 Jan 2026 00:34:27
Seems rather strange ed001 that he may be nearing the end of a ban that hasn’t actually been announced unless I’ve missed it? As in I’ve not seen ‘mudryk banned for X amount of time’. So to not have a timeframe for a ban or to have had an appeal and yet he may be close to returning just seems a little crazy to me.
{Ed001's Note - when it involves drugs, they rarely do even tell us. They keep it quiet and often mark the player as injured so long as they go to rehab. They say it is to protect the player's career, but to me it feels like they just don't want people to realise how bad the drug problem is in the game. They don't want the sponsorship collapse that was seen in cycling after the Lance Armstrong era.}
4.) 25 Jan 2026 23:44:11
Do we even know if Mudryck was guilty of drug taking? There really has been nothing on this. No news. Is that good news?
5.) 27 Jan 2026 07:26:36
He is guilty of having drugs in his body.
6.) 27 Jan 2026 12:35:04
So, if he had the drugs in his body - how long was he banned for?
it is all very mysterious.
7.) 27 Jan 2026 15:47:30
Celery as I posted on the 18th Jan, the rumour is his ban finished on the 17th Jan.
I wouldn’t have a clue if this is true but it did appear on a couple of sites.
8.) 28 Jan 2026 03:21:09
This is ridiculous though. How long was he banned for? Is he still banned? When will his ban end - IF it has not already ended? Do journalists not ask questions any more? Will we ever know what happened? What is still happening? lol.
23 Jan 2026 09:20:43
A few rumours knocking about that Cole Palmer is homesick and wants a return to Mancland, any truth in that ED01 and how good a player do you think he is?
{Ed001's Note - there is a small bit of truth in it, but this is very very common amongst players that are injured. They get miserable and miss home, they miss the comradeship of training every day and messing around with their mates. They get a little bit overlooked and spend a lot of time on their own doing rehab and resting. It is very normal and rarely leads to anything unless they struggle to get back in to the team when fit.
I trained a lot with injured pros when I was in the UK, they are all bloody miserable and want to be with their family when injured. They need the support. When they are a bit older, settled down with wives and kids, they have that support there, so it is not an issue. But a youngster like Palmer will have very little support. Imo clubs have come a long way with the way they look after their prime assets (the players) but this is one thing they can do almost nothing about. You can't keep them included with the group, as they are unable to train with them, you can't be their family, so it is just a case of getting them fit as quickly as possible and back in with the squad properly.
The main issue will be if he has this time to think (can he think? Of all the things Palmer is known for, thinking is not in there at all, bless him!), well time anyway, he might wonder if the club's ambition matches his own. That would be the only thing that would worry me from a Chelsea point of view.}
1.) 23 Jan 2026 09:49:29
Oh well, that's him gone then ED001.
Doubt very much it will be to Man U espically when you talk about ambition of a club.
{Ed001's Note - I don't know about that, Palmer is young and has plenty of time to make a move later.}
2.) 23 Jan 2026 10:27:33
Thanks ED01, that was a great piece and I had never considered all of those factors. Were you an ex pro or medical guy when you were in the UK?
{Ed001's Note - no mate, neither. Just an obsessive trainer and was living in an area with not many facilities to train, so everyone in the area ended up using the same things to train. I was swimming with Olympic swimmers in the run up to 2012 and had my daughter and her friends convinced that the gold postbox was put outside my house for the work I did coaching some of the Olympians. Even though it was me asking them for help with my swimming. They were only 11 though bless em.
What it meant was, the local football team had nowhere specific to train during the summer to keep fit and would end up at local gyms and school playing fields. On days off I would be out with dogs playing footie with them and they would join in for a kickabout initially. But they would always be intrigued as I would run them into the ground endurance wise and astonished that I would do that after a 12 hour shift at work. So I ended up just working with a lot of them on their training to get them fitter. I am talking League 1/2 level mostly. When it started they were still non-league and I had got friendly with their star player, who had to quit the team when they finally won promotion as he was a lawyer or barrister or something like that and couldn't cope with the pay cut he would have to take to play League 2! But it was him who started it as he struggled to maintain the fitness while working long hours, so he was interested in how I could have so much basic fitness.}
3.) 23 Jan 2026 11:20:27
That is really interesting ED01, thanks for your insight.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}
4.) 23 Jan 2026 15:29:42
Very interesting posts Ed001. Insights into the emotions of players battling with injuries and also you as swimmer with Olympians, coach and player fitness trainer to local team! Great reads and many thanks for them.
{Ed001's Note - I was only really learning to swim properly as I was intending to do triathlons, so it was really good to get to learn off them. Though it was quite depressing having the Paralympians flash past you with no arms while you were trying to do sprints. Just when you think you are getting quite good, life has a way of reminding you how far you still have to go!}
5.) 23 Jan 2026 17:10:56
Too true Ed001. Has happend to me quite a few times over the years!
6.) 24 Jan 2026 13:23:33
That's some really interesting insights Ed! I guess it's sometimes easy to forget that, at the end of the day, these players are still just human beings.
22 Jan 2026 18:42:31
A few rumours that Douglas Luiz is joining on loan, any truth in this ED01?
{Ed001's Note - apparently there is interest, I don't understand it, he is a very good player and brings experience, but is injury prone.}
1.) 22 Jan 2026 19:00:09
We do need a body, but would prefer a younger player from the academy playing. I think Acheampong should be playing a lot more than he does.
Shame about lavia but you guys dodged a bullet there ed001. What do you think is wrong with him? 3 years in and hasn't completed 90 minutes. Think there's still a chance he turns it around?
{Ed001's Note - considering the amount and length of his injuries, it would seem to be a genetic problem. It can't be all bad luck.}
2.) 22 Jan 2026 20:00:55
Thanks ED01 for your prompt reply. I agree, he is a good player but as you say, a strange one bearing in mind his injury record.
3.) 23 Jan 2026 09:51:29
Somebody told our SD'S he is a great CB, they said that's exactly what's needed at the moment.
19 Jan 2026 09:31:26
It is being reported that Liam Rosenior has asked for Jacquet and wants him to go straight into the side, let's hope he is as good as our new head coach says he is as £56 million for a 20 year old centre back is a lot of money.
On the plus side though it is nice to know that the sporting directors are backing the new gaffer.
1.) 19 Jan 2026 12:06:37
Greenaway, let’s not forget that our current manager will have personally seen this guy play.
2.) 19 Jan 2026 16:07:17
Good point Tom. Gtreenwaway we can only hope he is as good as his highlights reel suggests plus can adapt v quickly to EPL.
I don't know about anyone wles on here but I enjoyed watching the extraordinarly long - injurt/controversy/Denegal leaving pitch for a while etc - second half and extra time of the Afcon final last night. But apart from the controversy over disallowed goal and awarded penalty I though DSenegal deserved on balance to win and that our player on loan at Strasbourgh Mamadou Sarr was pretty impressive in defense. Someone LR likely to give game time to next season if likely included back in squad along with Kendry Paez plus Emegha.
Sarr likely to be in LR's plans. Anselmino also availabe after v impressive loan spell with Borussia Dortmund. LC should be back fit we hope but may take time to get back to best plus Fofana a favoured RCB when fit but having to be carefully managed. Josh and Trev have done pretty well for us imho, and both can offer cover at RB if needs be. Tosin and BB a bit more up and down in form perhaps.
But what does all of this mean for who should stay or leave in the summer (whether permanently or on loan)? who would be the best four or five say to keep bearing in mind desirability of having some left and right footers plus cool minds strength in air (defensively and offensively) and good passing ability?
3.) 21 Jan 2026 12:09:17
Sarr, Colwill coming back, Anselmino looking good… I don’t disagree that we could upgrade most of our current CB options (except Fofana when he is fit and on it), but for the sake of 4/5 months, I am not sure that marginal gains are worth it.
Trev is a solid EPL performer, Hato played there for Ajax (and captained them) .
Mind you, I don’t think we need to buy a new goalkeeper either. Sanchez has had a decent season, Penders is in the future picture….
23 Dec 2025 15:48:27
A few rumours knocking about that Semenyo is attracting attention from all of the top clubs, where do you think he will end up ED01?
{Ed001's Note - he did seem all set for Liverpool as the long term replacement for Salah. Lots of clubs have since indicated their interest, so not sure if he will be having second thoughts or not. Difficult to know as it is simply down to personal choice, with all the clubs willing to meet the fee and all willing to meet his wage demands. I would like to think he will keep his word though and join Liverpool.}
1.) 23 Dec 2025 19:41:42
Sounds as if City have got him. Who now goes for Anderson. Will Liverpool sign their long term CH target or will he change his mind and come home or now go to Barcelona.
It’s all a bit of fun.
2.) 24 Dec 2025 11:05:35
Do Man City need him ED01?
{Ed001's Note - not that I can see, but it seems that is not stopping them.}
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29 Jan 2026 19:51:58
ED01, a few of my Arsenal mates have been slating Noni so I ventured onto the Arsenal page and noticed ED014 has disappeared? I just wondered out of curiosity if he is ok but didn't want to appear intrusive on their page so I have asked on here?
{Ed001's Note - I was talking to him earlier on WhatsApp, probably just too busy to edit much.}
25 Jan 2026 22:15:42
Great news to see we have recalled Aaron Anselmino from his Borussia Dortmund loan, he is a classy player and I would rather see him in the squad than another random at this stage of the season.
1.) 26 Jan 2026 00:48:30
Greenaway, I would have preferred a top class proven CB to have been signed. However, it makes more sense to bring in Alsenmino rather than to spend £50 million on a CB who has had a season playing in the French League. I am more than happy not to sign any players in this window.
2.) 26 Jan 2026 09:45:13
I agree with you Jimbo, nobody out there available who could improve us.
It will give LR a chance to review the squad until the summer.
3.) 26 Jan 2026 11:32:50
To have been able to bring in a Thiago Silva quality/experienced type player (on a free a bonus) to lead and educate our CBs would have been ideal. A cool minded quality old hand at the back -if especially when Reece being rested/rotated/subbed - who had wonderful sense of positioning plus ability to spot a long pass and was dangherous in attack from set pieces.
But what litte I've seen of Alsenmino - not least in the one pre-season game live playing close to where I was sitting at that one - I liked in terms of hysical strength and apparent calmness on the ball. So would think he will het a run out at LCB v eg Hull away in the FA cup. Yes there is some quality in BB which we saw at its best before his injury but he does also seem now to have a bad error in him most games and/or perhaps never quite regained initial confidence or have quite the physical command over an oppisng player - including at our attacking set piees - his physqique would suggrest he should have. So expect there is quite a lot of monitoring for LCB back ups/rotational with LC when fit that LR and others in club will be watching. Alsenmino and BB among them. Lad from Rennes too possibly. But would be nice to thing there is also a TS quality veteran out there too who could help out - if not TS himself next season in mentoring/coaching role.
4.) 26 Jan 2026 15:19:28
I see that Anselmino broke down in tears won hearing that CFC had cut short what he th0ught was going to a a seaon's long loan at Dortmund where he had been playing so well and was happy. I guess that he fears relatively little game time at CFC plus didn't think that CFC activating the clause was likely.
Anyway, it means LR is going to have both to make him feel welcome on return but also that there is something in it for AA and not just the club in him returning now - ie opportunity to impress.
Will he get more or less time than Guiu recalled from Sunderland? Again would Guess Guiu less unhappy to be recalled as had not been at Sunderland much plus has at least got some game time thoughnot much and little by way of a chance to build greater understanding in match circs with teammates. But he hasn't done badly when called upon to play and may arguably be at least as effective as Delap if not more so cos a better presser?
24 Jan 2026 20:15:39
Watching the Liverpool game with a couple of their fans and they are not happy with Slot and some bloke called Edwards! half a billion dropped in the summer and lost to mighty Bournemouth. The premier league is a great watch for the neutral where anyone can beat anyone.
1.) 25 Jan 2026 12:28:38
I watched the game also Greenaway and it's very noticeable that VVD is now deteriorating with age as is SAlah and Allison.
It was also noticeable that Slot and his coaching team wanted Allison to put the ball out of play in order to bring on Endo but was ignored, not a good sign.
2.) 25 Jan 2026 17:06:39
Liverpool dropped half a billion last summer Bill and will drop another shed load replacing those 3.
3.) 25 Jan 2026 17:20:15
They will Greenaway and with a new coach as well.
I think they bought individual players but did not supplement the team.
4.) 25 Jan 2026 19:10:27
I think they bought some top players. Why the whole team isn’t performing is in my opinion down to other issues. When they move the ball quickly and press as a team they look good but for long periods of there matches they look far to passive.
5.) 26 Jan 2026 09:48:22
I think it's because they are playing as individuals Tom and not as a team.
23 Jan 2026 21:40:11
Anyone else flying to Rome then grabbing the train to Naples? A lot cheaper that way.
21 Jan 2026 09:13:15
I think 16 points will ensure top 8 in the champions league table and with a number of teams bunching up it is likely to go down to goal difference so a big win tonight is needed.
1.) 21 Jan 2026 09:55:15
Greenaway, I think we will end up in 14 pts and that sadly might mean us being just shot of top 8. If I remember correctly PSG didn’t finish top 8 last season.
2.) 21 Jan 2026 11:08:58
It will certainly go down to the wire Tom providing we win tonight which on paper we should but football has not yet been played on paper.
3.) 22 Jan 2026 13:46:35
If we do win 8n Naples which is a hard task it might come down to goal difference so not at all certain that 16 points will be enough after we could only manage that 1-0 win last night against competition minnows. But as ever will hope for the best!
4.) 22 Jan 2026 14:39:33
JBS, I think the fixtures almost certainly guarantee us a top eight spot if we win.
5.) 22 Jan 2026 16:47:19
They certainly give us a good chance Tom espevially cos PSG v Newcastle ie two clubs on 13 points above us on goal difference have to oplay each other. But on the other hand several clubs below us on table with relatively minor goal difference eg esp. Barcelona but also Man City have home games v Copenhagen and Galatasaray respectively and could perhaps win by plenty - Haaland coming to life again even if City have been in poor form.
But then perhaps Spurs could lose away to Eintracht Frankfurt?
I am worried that Naples have not guaranteed their own survival in the 24 that go through albeit those below with the play off game. They are at home, are 3rd in Seria A and have Conte as their manager. On the other hand they do have to lay JUventus away on Sunday which on paper is a tougher task that us going to a badly dipped in for Palace -- though we are also away and it couod well be energy sapping too whatever the result.
6.) 22 Jan 2026 17:09:59
JBS, Napoli do need to win, so will have to play against us and that should be in our favour. I fancy us to win there.
7.) 23 Jan 2026 17:05:49
Yes it should mean that they have to play and so create spaces for us in a way Pafos didn't by parking the bus. or two of them!
26 Jan 2026 14:00:37
ED01, there appears to be a lot of big clubs clamouring over the signature of the Rennes centre back Jacquet who is young with a price tag of over £50 million, is he as good as it being made out? and who is likely to sign him?
{Ed001's Note - I have never seen the lad play, I know one friend thinks he is brilliant, but he also thought Naby Keita would be great for Liverpool, so not sure what to think!! I thought he was set for Chelsea.}
24 Jan 2026 15:23:07
Thanks ED01, the fact that Liam was talking about him being such a good player made me wonder if he was back training.
{Ed001's Note - he could well be. They are allowed back in training in advance of the end of a ban anyway. They are given time to regain fitness.}
23 Jan 2026 11:20:27
That is really interesting ED01, thanks for your insight.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}
23 Jan 2026 10:27:33
Thanks ED01, that was a great piece and I had never considered all of those factors. Were you an ex pro or medical guy when you were in the UK?
{Ed001's Note - no mate, neither. Just an obsessive trainer and was living in an area with not many facilities to train, so everyone in the area ended up using the same things to train. I was swimming with Olympic swimmers in the run up to 2012 and had my daughter and her friends convinced that the gold postbox was put outside my house for the work I did coaching some of the Olympians. Even though it was me asking them for help with my swimming. They were only 11 though bless em.
What it meant was, the local football team had nowhere specific to train during the summer to keep fit and would end up at local gyms and school playing fields. On days off I would be out with dogs playing footie with them and they would join in for a kickabout initially. But they would always be intrigued as I would run them into the ground endurance wise and astonished that I would do that after a 12 hour shift at work. So I ended up just working with a lot of them on their training to get them fitter. I am talking League 1/2 level mostly. When it started they were still non-league and I had got friendly with their star player, who had to quit the team when they finally won promotion as he was a lawyer or barrister or something like that and couldn't cope with the pay cut he would have to take to play League 2! But it was him who started it as he struggled to maintain the fitness while working long hours, so he was interested in how I could have so much basic fitness.}
22 Jan 2026 20:00:55
Thanks ED01 for your prompt reply. I agree, he is a good player but as you say, a strange one bearing in mind his injury record.
29 Jan 2026 17:55:24
You are 100% correct J, a very cautionary note to all who think adding so called "experience" to the squad solves all the issues and sets us on our way. You pay for proven quality and experience and as was the case with Sterling, Koudibally and the others signed early doors by Todd on huge wages they don't always pay dividends and can prove costly mistakes.
As for experience, surely we can now talk about Reece James, Enzo, Cucu, Moises and Trev as being experienced? after all you have a world and EURO Cup winners on that list.
26 Jan 2026 14:01:29
What was your mate saying Tom?
25 Jan 2026 17:06:39
Liverpool dropped half a billion last summer Bill and will drop another shed load replacing those 3.
24 Jan 2026 09:37:36
Essugo out for around a month, Lavia back in training but not available tomorrow, Colwill long term but might be back for the final of the champions league ?.
22 Jan 2026 20:48:07
Wow EdW you are taking your paranoia to a new level. Get a grip mate and enjoy the site.
{Ed033's Note - i doubt Greenaway is EbW.