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27 Mar 2024 09:00:20
So Robbo injured playing for Scotland and may miss the next few games . I hate international football with a passion. Dull turged predicatale and not in the slightest bit entertaining. All you can hope for is your players don't get injured whilst away and unfortunately one of our key one has. Let's hope its not to serious.

27 Mar 2024 10:18:12
Whats worse is players being asked to play both games at this stage of the season in relatively pointless friendlies.

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27 Mar 2024 11:26:51
Exactly, Semibythesea3. Apparently, you're not allowed to rotate during int'l friendlies these days. Not sure that's a rule, tho.

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27 Mar 2024 11:54:51
I am sure England would be in division 2 or lower if they played in club football so weird how bad they are. It’s actually hilarious.

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27 Mar 2024 13:17:59
Would you classify England as lower than Bayern Munich or higher? 😵.

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27 Mar 2024 14:01:45
Man City players always seem to get a ‘knock’ when international friendlies come along. Maybe we should jump aboard.

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27 Mar 2024 17:43:14
@Darwins, Walker and Stones were both injured in the friendlies.

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27 Mar 2024 07:56:42
Lots of discussions about Trent which got me thinking. I know we probably need a like for like replacement for Mo (which is probably impossible) but does anyone think Trent could do a job there with Conor behind/ overlapping him? I'd like to try it to see if it could work.

27 Mar 2024 08:38:44
Yeah let’s stick vvd up front aswell he scored a goal once.

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27 Mar 2024 08:43:38
I could see Trent playing as the 10 in a new formation but not on the wing. You need searing pace and tricky to break the line out wide.

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27 Mar 2024 10:14:37
Nah. Loke, I’m sure Trent can do a job like how Fabinho did a job at CB for a few games. But players need to be played where there strengths are and imo where they can buy in and have the biggest impact on the team. RW would be to fill a gap not a long term replacement for Mo.

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27 Mar 2024 11:29:39
I think TAA would be the playmaker as one of the two in a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 formation. Not sure if we will ever play the formation but he might get a chance to showcase in Gareth’s side at the Euros.

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27 Mar 2024 11:30:52
Spot on, @Faith. Why would I want to play a player in another position just to "do a job" when we can play him at his best position and sign an actual specialist at the position we want him to "do a job at"? Never understood that logic, personally.

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27 Mar 2024 11:56:10
Trent is a central midfielder and that’s that.

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27 Mar 2024 18:56:39
The only person not to see it is the very successful professional Footballer manager Jurgen Klopp.

For a player who’s not a right back Trent’s done alright there over the years.

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27 Mar 2024 21:09:56
Trents a rightback, ever since he made his debut. don't think he would ever be a regular for us in the middle.

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27 Mar 2024 07:52:52
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27 Mar 2024 09:08:32
On the point of rashness Ed, don't you think Robertson also sometimes got the same problem? He likes charging up the field trying to win the ball and sometimes didn't come close to it and left our CB exposed. Seen it quite few times last and this season.

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{Ed001's Note - yes.}

27 Mar 2024 09:28:59
You think that's down to our very own tactic of trying to win the ball higher up field or just both player's own traits?

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27 Mar 2024 10:15:47
I’m pretty sure Klopp has commented after games that players need to make the decision about when to press and how. I do think Robbo presses and misses a lot more than he is criticised for. Especially when considering the amount of criticism his mate on the other wing gets 🫶🏼.

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27 Mar 2024 11:02:41
I’m not buying the “it’s Klopp’s instructions” logic. Klopp likes his players to use their brains when playing, and Robertson’s pressing mistakes are usually are sign of the opposite. At 30 years old and with 6 years as the starting left back in Klopp’s team, he shouldn’t be making errors like that anymore.

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27 Mar 2024 17:08:12
Robbo plays with a lot of passion but he is too headstrong . too many injuries now . if we really want to win this league then we have to keep on improving the squad and first team . I do think the left back from Fulham would improve us.

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26 Mar 2024 18:49:30
This is going to go down really well but if anyone actually took the time to watch a certain style of football Lee carsley would be right up there. I'm waiting.

26 Mar 2024 21:11:54
A manager going from England u21 to one of the biggest club jobs in football. What could possibly go wrong?

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26 Mar 2024 23:07:26
You jumped too high there Acered.

I hope he takes the Irish job though.

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27 Mar 2024 01:32:32
I'll have whatever you're having mate.

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27 Mar 2024 11:37:25
Acered, these are essentially kids playing junior inter'l football. Come on, man.

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27 Mar 2024 11:37:56
Greggs are hiring.

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27 Mar 2024 18:09:58
We will see never said he is ready for LFC but certainly has something about him and Salah you couldn’t have what I’m on mate.

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26 Mar 2024 13:33:19
Trent is a one in a million player and Rodrygo's are ten a penny. I would only swap Trent for Bellingham and even then would be worried I have made a mistake. It’s just a bonus that he is scouse. I predict a one club player who moves to an Arab or USA club when his body has given up.

26 Mar 2024 13:48:37
Rodrygo is a pretty decent player but I wouldn't swap Trent for any player in the world.

He is one of our own and nowhere near his prime yet. He has potential to become the best player in the world with the right system, position and trust.

I'm not saying he will but the potential is there.

I hope we wrap up his contract soon so we can stop the chatter about selling him.

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26 Mar 2024 14:39:05
Fantastic player who is Liverpool through and through but if the opportunity came (it wouldn't) to swap him for Bellingham, I wouldn't think twice because that lads something special.

But yes, we need to get him a new contract as soon as possible. He's quality and he'll more then likely be our next captain. I have no doubts he'll retire with us, media are speaking a lot at the min but it's exactly that, media talk. In other words absolute nonsense.

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26 Mar 2024 14:51:39
I agree with you Salah. It's all pie in the sky but, if the opportunity were to ever arise to swap Trent for Bellingham, I would do so in a heartbeat. None of us need concern ourselves about such matters though.

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26 Mar 2024 16:34:42
Nope, wouldn't trade Trent for anyone right now and that includes Jude. Like many of us did, I watched Trent grow up right in front of my very eyes from a skinny 17 year old in the EFL Cup game vs Leeds in 2016, to his full debut away at OT where he got a torrid time from then "wonder kid" Anthony Martial. hmm, where is he now, btw?

Saw Trent struggle in his development vs Rashford the season after at OT (Zaha at Palace) and many gave up on him from then BUT a lot of us never did. Trent repaid us all with his massive improvements and growth not as a player but as a character and role model under the absolute best manager in terms of improving players IMO, to the point of now being one of the best players on the planet with the actual GOAT at RB Cafu a huge fan of his. Simply one of the most technically gifted ballers I have ever seen, period.

Bellignham (and others) is a great young player and I would take him in a heartbeat for sure but only to play WITH Trent. Not in place of him if I could help it. Just my take.

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26 Mar 2024 18:40:45
Trent is no Bellingham nor has the game to be the "best player in the world". Let's see what happens in the next few months.

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26 Mar 2024 19:04:55
I’d swap Trent for Bellingham in a heartbeat. Trent is a fantastic player, Bellingham is on another level.

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26 Mar 2024 20:26:12
Just for fun - would we swap Ali for Jude?

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26 Mar 2024 23:36:46
Tomorrow West.

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27 Mar 2024 00:48:36
Trent is a boyhood red living the dream added to the fact he’s a scouser. He’s been lucky enough to play under one of the best managers in the world and be successful. if you could sit down at 7 years of age and write your perfect life he couldn’t of worded it any better. Same with Curtis I don’t see them leaving the club unless the club doesn’t want them anymore. why would you want to swap someone who loves the club for someone who doesn’t? He’s give us some of the best times in the last 7ish years keep your Bellingham let’s see where he’s at after 7 years of consistent pressure.

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27 Mar 2024 07:59:49
My dear Salah hope you're well. I have to disagree with your statement regarding Trent. I see things totally different.
I personally think he's done a Rooney and peaked already. for me we've seen the best of Trent and he should be sold.
We've already got a better player at right back and for me he offers nothing in midfield that we don't already have.
Any my man hope life's treating you well. Take care xx.

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27 Mar 2024 10:27:12
Not bad at all thank you very much Walter mate, I hope you and your family are well :) .

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27 Mar 2024 11:01:34
That's what I like to hear Salah. Can't complain people have much worse than I.

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27 Mar 2024 11:59:42
Where is Trent going to play (position wise) next season. Bradley takes the right back one . n Trent seems to want to play midfield, but whose place does he take there. That might determine if he stays or fancies a move abroad.

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26 Mar 2024 13:31:15
Bayern Munich is an easy job that anyone with the most average knowledge of football could do. The fear for any manager coming into Liverpool is that we are one of the biggest clubs in the world and following in Klopp's footsteps won’t be easy. But by gum has Klopp left the club in a perfect state for the next boss.

26 Mar 2024 14:40:44
I would hope that any manager coming in to replace Klopp would be confident enough in their own ability to take us to the next level rather than being compared to the previous manager and being scared to do the job.

As you say, on the pitch we're in a pretty good state. Who wouldn't want to get their hands on our squad and put their own stamp on it!?

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26 Mar 2024 16:36:08
If you don't think nor back yourself enuff to do the job at LFC, one of the biggest clubs in the world (regardless of Klopp's immense foot print) then please, you need not apply for the position. It's that simple.

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26 Mar 2024 17:41:04
If the Bayern job is so easy why aren't they currently strolling away at the top of the table?

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26 Mar 2024 18:07:07
"Bayern Munich is an easy job that anyone with the most average knowledge of football could do. "

Wow, just wow. 😂.

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26 Mar 2024 19:06:57
Just ask Thomas Tuchel.

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26 Mar 2024 20:29:48
Spot on ArAy - the original statement made me laugh.

As an aside, I would hope that the next manager, whilst showing respect for what’s gone before, would be totally focussed on what they want to do for the future. The king is dead, long live the king.

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24 Mar 2024 22:39:55
Having just read a BBC article on Hansi Flick, I got to wondering how well suited he would be for Liverpool. Would he be a good fit, and if so is he a viable option?

25 Mar 2024 07:00:15
He’s not been in work since getting sacked from the Germany job, which was an absolute train wreck. He’s way past his sell by date, he should be in the dregs pile with Nagelsmann, Tuchel, De Zerbi etc.

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25 Mar 2024 09:05:10
For the millionth time, stop exaggerating @Victor.

Alonso or nothing isn’t a sensible plan.

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25 Mar 2024 10:29:19
WDW is right, we all want Alonso but have to be open to the idea of someone else coming in, there's no guarantee we get Alonso. If we don't then I don't know who I'd want but not thinking that far ahead, let's just enjoy the season whilst we still have Klopp.

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25 Mar 2024 12:08:46
Now now WDW, Victor has a backup plan: Diego Simeone.

Or at least that's the only other manager apart from Alonso I've seen him say anything about other than 'he's not good enough'.

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25 Mar 2024 12:09:47
Might as well get Lijnders. Flick (forever the assistant at Bayern or at Germany) did his best work as an assistant who later took over at Bayern, won the treble in 19/ 20, got the job permanently, messed up. Got the Germany job and then, messed up. I think I've just about covered it.

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25 Mar 2024 13:23:06
I’d be happy with Nagelsmann. It doesn’t bother me what he got up to we a reporter. I think he would be a decent option.

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25 Mar 2024 13:44:47
I personally want Roger Schmidt. I think our squad is more suited to the way he plays. He also has a lot more experience than Xabi.

Not saying I don't want Xabi, he just isn't my first choice. Ruben Amorim would be my 2nd choice as well. Xabi is probably my 3rd choice though after Schmidt and Amorim.

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25 Mar 2024 14:09:47
Roger Schmidt’s CV doesn’t fill me with optimism. However, neither does Alonso’s.

It is such a difficult role to appoint the right person for. I am quite excited to see the outcome.

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25 Mar 2024 15:55:08
Interest viewpoint, MK. Not one I agree with, but life's all about opinion. You've put forward a name I haven't seen mentioned before. It's always been Alonso for me, though my knowledge of European managers is slim.

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25 Mar 2024 15:56:29
German national team are and have been for many years been awful hansy stepped in when it was all going tits up after winning a treble at Bayern and was the hottest property around i think he would suite us to replace Klopp if Mr Edwards wanted it.

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25 Mar 2024 16:23:18
What's up, MKS! Ain't seen you for a while. Hope all is well. Schmidt? You mean the manager who signed a young Sadio Mane at RB Salzburg in 2013 or so? Now that's a blast from the past, lol. Nah, not for me. He's old news. About a decade ago? Maybe.

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25 Mar 2024 16:27:45
@IR, Not arsed about Nagelsmann and his personal scruples either BUT he ain't it for me. Seems he takes any job that comes his way regardless of who it is (he was going to take the Chelsea job right after the Bayern job till Poch got it) and frankly, I think he lacks the humility to be a steward of our great club. Seems a bit pompous in his comments since his Hoff. days and that rubs me the wrong way.

Decent? Nah, we can do a lot better than decent, IMO and Alonso is the guy. Now if he is not available (which is his choice) then, I guess it could be Amorim and I can't talk about him cos I don't know him. Oh, and De Zerbi (who has made Brighton literally worse) can stay exactly where he is at Brighton and keep the heck away from my club, as well. Just my take.

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25 Mar 2024 17:30:38
Hansi Flick is up there on my options.

Certainly behind Alonso who is clearly first choice but ahead of De Zerbi, Naglesmann and others.

Probably third on my list.

I'd probably go
Alonso
Amorim
Flick

In that order.

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25 Mar 2024 19:35:02
Amorim would be a decent option 👍🏻.

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25 Mar 2024 21:36:19
I agree with Davey, my top 3 would be Alonso, Amorim and Flick in that order.

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25 Mar 2024 22:02:02
Amorim would be the better option.

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25 Mar 2024 22:14:00
Im not so sure about Herr Flick myself, I along with most people hope that Xabi will grant us a potential fairytale.
I think that Liverpool have a great squad that he would make good use of and the big advantage he has for me is that he knows the league and the rigorous demands of it.

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25 Mar 2024 22:17:11
Schmidt, De Zerbi, Flick, Nagelsmann are at best a smorgasbord of mediocrity not one of them are even remotely fit to take the job. Schmidt’s CV is hardly inspiring and has fail written all over him it would be just another Roy Hodgson type appointment, De Zerbi has made Brighton worse, his teams can’t defend at all, Flick has only ever had success with the best team in the league with unlimited resources and has been found out for his lack of ability in the Germany job, Nagelsmann is an appalling option, tactically inept, an opinion of his own ability which far exceeds his ability, vain beyond belief, showed extremely poor judgement by leaking personal stories about his players to the journalist he was having an affair with and let’s not of course forget that he slagged us off in the press saying he has no respect for us as a club - in no way is that man suitable for the post. He’s like Brendan Rodgers. Another imbecile who believed his own hype. If we end up with any of those listed above then we’re in for a difficult 18 months until we get rid.

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25 Mar 2024 23:31:03
Oh no, Victor is going all Sander Berge/ Adama Traore on us again.

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26 Mar 2024 04:33:46
While that is a lot of exaggeration and hyperbole, I can somewhat understand where VV is coming from. Alonso is just seemingly a cut above the rest that it does feel like we would have failed if we don't manage to bring him on board. Still, there is a bunch of other clubs who are looking at new managers too so it's definitely not a certainty that he would join us.

Of those names listed, I would dislike De Zerbi and Nagelsmann joining us. Like VV mentioned, I think that De Zerbi is slowly bringing Brighton backwards and Nagelsmann is giving me Rodgers' vibes. I would not want either of them as manager.

Schmidt and Flick though I would be open to as secondary options. They seem to have quite a good record in club football and have won things wherever they went.

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26 Mar 2024 08:39:30
Emre at villa is my realistic choice after alonso. But if Madrid give carlo the boot for alonso my dream is to grab him. class manager!

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26 Mar 2024 09:46:14
The childish bit of me would like to see Herr Flick as manager, but I have a soft spot for crap BBC ‘end of the pier’ comedy.

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26 Mar 2024 12:23:19
Tbf, I kind of agree with Victor about de Zerbi. He doesn't convince me at all.

Genuinely don't know enough about the likes of Flick and Nagelsmann to judge them.

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26 Mar 2024 12:59:47
Rsanchez69, i think Carlo Ancelotti becoming our next manager would be the ultimate plot twist that no-one saw coming.

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26 Mar 2024 13:16:29
Alonso and then Amorim for me. Article from BBC a little while back giving stats on the most likely candidates.

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26 Mar 2024 13:27:30
I have no idea how anyone understands a word Emre says it is near impossible. Would be frustrating for a player. I think Victors post is spot on just as he was with Berge and Traore. Good managers are rare only Alonso and Amorim are noteworthy. I very much doubt Liverpool are daft enough to employ De Zerbi so I wouldn’t worry about that.

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26 Mar 2024 17:44:43
I think Girona's Michel is an excellent coach and from what I've seen would be a very good fit.

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27 Mar 2024 11:39:48
Don’t City group own Girona? If Michel impresses then he might very well be in line for Citeh when Guardiola decides to move on and - God forbid - try and use talent rather than endless pots of money to achieve success.

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