23 Jul 2026 02:54:38
Barnsey, I hope you are wrong on the Barcola front, I prefer we get him over Diamonde all day and go for Raysn instead on the RW.
Appreciate your opinions though mate. ??

1.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 07:14:21
I think it might happen.
There's been zero interest in Rayan from the likes of Chelsea and Spurs, who just seem to want to sign everyone.

He's gone largely under the radar, whereas we know Iraola can work with him, and we know he has power, pace and production.

2.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 08:01:17
I must be the only person on here who would much prefer Diomande and Barcola over Rayan. To me, Rayan looks a bit like a left-footed Gakpo. He's a good size for a Premier League player and his age, but he's quite one-paced compared to Diomande and Barcola.

{Ed001's Note - one-paced? Have you ever watched him play? He is very quick.}

3.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 08:06:04
But Ron said he worked with Iraola, which makes him invincible.

4.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 08:20:22
To be really honest, none of the options being touted really excite me. Barcola is the best amongst the lot in my opinion, but is primarily a LW. I hope we don't spend big this summer on someone who might not be the best option in the long term.

5.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 08:27:07
I'm not wild on any of them either, Koparmy.

6.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 08:38:27
Tris, I take it he meant like on trick pony kinda rather than one paced?

As in just having pace, no end product?

Not that I agree or anything. I can't say I really remember the fella, nor do I watch him, but like u, I'm just trying to decipher what one paced means.

{Ed001's Note - I think he is just wrong myself. Rayan is nothing like Gakpo really.}

7.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 08:24:45
I've been meaning to ask your opinion on Rayan Ed?
I actually rate him quite highly, although he's inconsistent and would be frustrating at times with his decision making etc.

{Ed001's Note - he is very inconsistent because he is young and lacks experience but what he has is pace and power. Those two attributes are key in the Prem. I like him a lot and would be happy if we got him.}

8.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 08:44:46
Stop! If Liverpool sign Barcola and Rayan/Diomande then we should all be looking forward to challenging for the title. This would be an exceptional forward line up on its own, let alone combined with Wirtz, Isak, Ekiteke. I really don't know what you want, if the above doesn't get you going. Ana De Armas, maybe?! Probably not even that, I'd suggest!

{Ed001's Note - ok I need to google Ana De Armas now.}

9.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 09:03:14
It will come down to whether or not we can get value for money, in my opinion. Most clubs have already walked away from Diomande because of the exorbitant costs involved. Rayan might be more, or he might be less. Ultimately, it is the right thing to do to refuse to pay massive fees for 19 year old wingers with only 6-12 months of football in a top 5 European league. Especially when we have Rio already, who's about to turn 18 next month, and, in my opinion, looks to have the highest ceiling of the 3 players.

Personally, I hope we just sign Barcola and then walk away from these overpriced teenagers.

Are we trying to replicate Chelsea under Big Todd? They've spent the last few years hoovering up overpriced teenagers like Garnacho, Hato, Estevao, George, Gusto, Fofana, Lavia etc. How's that working out for them? It's a stupid business model. Unless you're a generational talent, you should not be costing more than £10m as a teenager. You're only one injury, off field distraction, or bad patch of form away from falling off a cliff at that age.

10.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 09:13:12
I have watched him many times, yeah. He's reasonably fast when he gets going, like Gakpo, but he's not as fast as Barcola or Diomande and I don't think he has the acceleration or stop-start pace that Barcola or Diomande have either.

They are all rumoured to be around the same price, and I think Rayan is behind both of the others at this time in terms of pace and ability. The only thing he's better at, in my opinion, is his strength.

11.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 09:15:02
Apologies, I meant Gittens, not George! Realised as soon as I hit send!

12.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 10:22:59
I would be happy with any of them, but Rayan excites me most!

13.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 10:55:39
I don't really believe you have to Google Ana De Armas ED01!. but it's well worth doing anyway!!??

{Ed001's Note - I still have no idea who she is mate, sorry.}

14.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 11:54:56
Ed001 will have a great time with a box of tissues after googling Anna

15.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 12:06:21
I recommend Googling ED!

16.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 12:19:14
I prefer Anne Hathaway over Ana De Armas to be honest.

17.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 13:10:28
Underrated comment, Frode Kippers, lad.

18.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 13:30:00
He's deceptively quick because of his long legs. I think Ed001 is spot on, power and pace and he has talent which needs to be developed.

If he was one-paced or a one trick pony he would have struggled to make an impression in the Premier League.

19.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 15:28:05
Gakpo is deceptively quick because of his long legs too. So in that way they are simmilar, as well as the way they run with the ball, which is to use their body and stride to move directly towards goal. I didn't say he was a one trick pony, and I said one paced compared to Barcola and Diomande. What I meant by that is that they seem to stop and accelerate more to beat their man than Rayan does.

Hope that clarifies things. I also didn't say Rayan wasn't a good player, just that I believe Barcola and Diomande to be better players, and I'd prefer us to sign them than Rayan. You're right, Ron. Rayan has made an impression in the Premier League, but he's only made 13 starts, so it's not the biggest sample size.