Liverpool Discussion posts

26 Apr 2024 14:18:56
Disclaimer: this is not a dig at anyone here, as I've always enjoyed the banter, the debates, the primadonnas, the negative nancys, the in-the-knows, the former Chief scout(s), the informative, heck even some of the trolls.. I've been lurking for many years on here, and though I only recently started partaking in the debates, I've always felt like it's been a well rounded mix of passionate supporters, with different ideas and agendas, coming together on this forum. So please stay with me, even though I know it’s a long read.

At this moment of time, I don't think I've ever seen this much of a collective puke-fest, it's quite astonishing really. We've all come together in the most agreeable of ways, even Lee(k) is starting to make sense (I was about to say Harry too, but funnily enough he seems to have disappeared, probably to the blue side of Manchester). And you just know that when you’re reading on, seeing threads where negativewalter and Salah, probably the two most detrimental opposites, are suddenly agreeing - a new era has been reached, and it’s a bit of an absurd one. It's created this weird echo-chamber of togetherness, we're all crying for change, hopelessly clinging on to the little bit of hope we've had taken from us - and where some label this as sweet 16 entitled teenage girl birthday party-syndrome, at the end of it all I just realise how deeply passionate we all are - not just for this team, but for this game - and how hard done by it we’ve all been in recent times.

All of us are of course disappointed with how this season is coming to an end, there’s no point in trying to hide it. But on top of that, I feel most of us are even more fed up with how the state of the game as a whole is fast and surely degrading. In recent times (the last year or two, but maybe especially this season), negativity has spread like wildfire. I’m not just talking about Liverpool supporters, but supporters of every age, nationality and team. VAR and PGMOL has turned so many of us off of the game, the obvious money grab of a WC in Qatar (as well as SA already nailing down a spot for 2034), the general amount of money being swung around like herpes at the 1969 Woodstock festival, I could probably go on with this rant, but you all get the image. The game of football is dying, and having thought more and more about it, I think the general negative consensus stems more from that, than it does from a month of bad results. The hope quickly kills you, when the results of your team is the only enjoyment left to cling on to - creating these posts and arguments, that at first might seem entitled, but with a bit of perspective seem to be rooted in something a lot bigger.



It might just be me. Maybe I’m overthinking things. But I have a feeling that this is why Klopp left. We have the VAR decision against Spurs going against us, a month later Klopp tells FSG that he’s leaving. We all know his history with refs and his dedication to the game. He is someone who’s been thriving on mentality, on the velocity and beauty of the game, on pure emotions - and now that these things are slowly but surely being sucked out of football, it just makes a lot of sense to me to see how that is mirrored in recent performances. If we as supporters are slowly falling out of love with the game, surely the same might be happening to players and coaches alike. Again, I might be trying to make add 2 + 2 and end up with 8. But the more I dive into it, the more I realise that what was once the people’s game, has now become anything but that. Maybe it started with the Premier League, I’m a 90’s kid, so I’ve only grown up knowing it as such. But in recent years, the falling out of love, as I said, seems to happen across every generation, whether you support Liverpool or Utd, whether you’re the most positively loaded human being or not. None of us can hide it anymore. It’s getting worse and worse. Football is dying, and we’re all decaying with it.



Anyways, if you made it through this rant, I sincerely applaud you. I might be talking utter bullocks, I’m not really sure anymore. I guess as so many others, I’m just trying to understand what the heck is going on with this game.

26 Apr 2024 12:12:52
I apologize if this has been asked before, Eds, but is there any possibility that Dirk Kuyt becomes one of Slots' assistants if he gets the Liverpool job?
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - No.}

26 Apr 2024 15:53:12
Thank you, Ed002.

26 Apr 2024 12:12:03
I'd like to vent.

Saw an article where Carra says LFC should go for Tuchel instead of Slot.

What is that idiot smoking? Him and Neville always go against what was done just to be controversial.

Slot has been mentioned on this site for a few years already wrt quality managers. and I actually couldn't be happier with him.

Have a great weekend all and may we actually win 🤣.

{Ed025's Note - Carragher and Neville are paid to be controversial JLC so i would not hold any store by their opinions mate..

26 Apr 2024 15:21:54
Carragher hasn’t two braincells to rub together to make a spark.

26 Apr 2024 12:02:07
Hello Eds. Anyone a little surprised at how much Slot is already talking? I know he has to answer questions but he seems to have gone very public over something which is not surely not yet public info until any alleged compensation is agreed and the offer made?

{Ed002's Note - An offer was made and rejected. Liverpool need to agree to pay more. It is not a surprise Slot has cleared the air.}

26 Apr 2024 10:53:07
HI All,

I've waited a little while before posting as I always prefer the dust to settle after any poor results etc so that I don't react emotionally.

I, like many will be gutted to see Klopp go but I've been studying his body language over the last couple of months and he really does look like a guy who's exhausted and a little out of new ideas. He's probably fed up with the poor refereeing standard in this country and to be honest, I can't blame him. I want to thank him for all he helped us achieve and getting us back from doubters to believers. I'll never forget where he took us from to where we are now.

Now, having been doing a little bit of research on Arne Slot (as I assume it looks pretty nailed on he will be Klopp's successor) I'd like to give my take on him.

Very young for a manager who has already earned a lot of plaudits from other managers but one who certainly looks to get the best of out of the players he has around him and he does look to have a little twinkle in his eye.

Personally, as it's been quite some time since Klopp's announcement to leave, I'm now very excited to see what our new man brings to this team that is full of potential. We are in a fantastic position considering where we were and I'm looking forward to seeing how his new ideas/ philosophies look on the pitch.

Let's please, all get behind him, give him some time to adapt to our club and the league we're in and hope he brings out the best of the talent we currently have at our disposal.

I'm optimistically excited and already buzzing for the new season to see how we look under a new manager with fresh energy and ideas.

YNWA.

26 Apr 2024 08:53:18
Hi Ed's, just wondering how it will work for transfers now we're facing some transition.
I would assume with new big dogs in the club, and then a new coach all your transfer work suddenly takes a flip. Is it usually your manager who asks for say "I want a LB with this skill set", then scouts go find said player and then the club rates them etc?
Must be hard to be prepared for transfer season when you have a new coach who may not have had any time with the squad and be able to identify weakness!

{Ed002's Note - The responsibility for transfers remains with Fallows and Hunter with input from the coach.}

25 Apr 2024 19:47:16
Hi Ed's

Is there a reason why you think why Klopp doesn't fancy Harvey Elliot. Always seems to do a job off the bench.

Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - I suspect he sees him as just a little behind others - no more than that.}