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10 Apr 2026 21:12:21
Ed's, or any ITK's,
Having watched our manager state he feels he has the support of the club and the fans, I find myself wondering if he is delusional?
Is this just bravado, keeping to the party line or does he mistakenly believe he really has our backing?
Thanks to all for a brilliant site
Phil.
{Ed001's Note - I think he is just saying what he has to say. If he criticised the fans that would immediately turn the atmosphere toxic. To be fair to him, a lot of the away fans have shown him incredible support, which I don't believe he deserved.}
10 Apr 2026 22:14:04
Lots of away fans have cheered Slot this season. Unfortunately, they are at Anfield.
10 Apr 2026 22:29:43
Option number 2 - Slot, "I am feeling the pressure now more than ever, the fans are booing, leaving games early, they call me a bald fraud on social media. I've been pretty sure that I'm getting fired at the end of the season for months now, I have had numerous meetings with the higher ups, none of them have gone well, things are not looking good."
Do you think that's the sort of thing he should come out with? I'm genuinely keen to know.
11 Apr 2026 01:26:56
He doesn't deserve support either away from home or at home. He's played his hand and couldn't give 2fs about the supporters. It's clear and obvious for months. He's an egotist. Which is fine to an extent if you are winning all the time. Or some of the time. But certainly not none of the time. Anyway, the end is near, thanks be to God.
10 Apr 2026
10 Apr 2026 19:43:04
Thanks for the response.
{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}
10 Apr 2026 18:37:42
Seen a few reports linking us with Joao Gomez of Wolves, can any of the Ed's confirm we are interested.
{Ed001's Note - yes, there is a longstanding interest in him and Andre alongside him.}
10 Apr 2026 19:43:04
Thanks for the response.
{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}
10 Apr 2026 20:39:34
He is a decent shin kicker and we need one of those.
10 Apr 2026 21:00:42
Watching the West Ham and Wolves match. Fernandes has looked quite impressive in the first half.
10 Apr 2026 22:59:23
We passed on Andre before he left South America. Unless it makes economic sense for the few. Football performance wise, it's already been passed over by the previous regime.
11 Apr 2026 10:19:07
We passed on Andre because the people in charge of recruiting were better than the ones we have now.
10 Apr 2026 16:35:35
Ed1,
I see earlier you mentioned that we were looking at Minteh.
Have you got any other names that you've heard we've looked at/ scouted?
thanks.
{Ed001's Note - I can't think of anyone new that hasn't been mentioned.}
10 Apr 2026 19:01:52
Cheers Ed.
Massive massive summer ahead!
10 Apr 2026 19:50:08
Could we have a quick roundup of players we are interested in, in each position please?
10 Apr 2026 20:53:01
From the recent chatter, a lot of young players are on the radar:
Risser (GK), Palestra (RB), Vuskovic (CB), Lukeba (LB/LCB), Bouaddi (DM), Smit (CM), Yirenki (DM), Diomande (RW), Traore (LW).
10 Apr 2026 20:56:35
Correction: Toure, not Traore!
10 Apr 2026 23:02:23
Lacroix and Sadiki.
10 Apr 2026 13:50:08
Ed1.
Help me out fella please
Paper talk of us adding minteh from Brighton to pur list of winger targets.
This is tripe hopefully yes? No way are we thinking of paying the 60 or 70m Brighton would want for him.
Can I put this out of my mind? .
{Ed001's Note - sorry but he is being looked at. Not my cup of tea either.}
10 Apr 2026 14:39:01
No way, lads, I'd stay well clear.
10 Apr 2026 14:42:52
Can see why Klopp wanted such a big say in all our transfers.
10 Apr 2026 15:43:36
I hope to God that is not our level of thinking going forward!
10 Apr 2026 15:49:00
Come on lads, who wouldn't want an extra sharp Minteh on the wing....I've heard he plays tic-tac style footy...light on his feet too cause he's got a hole in his middle.
10 Apr 2026 15:49:02
Maybe this is the difference of Champions League or Not Champions League (Minteh being the later).
10 Apr 2026 15:57:34
I really like him. 21 years old, very aggressive, very hard working, direct, rapid, 8 goals and 8 assists in about 3600 minutes of football since the start of last season etc.
If you think back to what Salah was doing at 21 years old at Chelsea, Minteh is operating at a pretty similar level in a much weaker Brighton side (that's not me saying he'll be as good as Salah, by the way, as Mo was a slow burner). I personally think Minteh would be a great signing for us. He can also play LW and RW with pretty much equal quality, though I personally prefer him on the left because I think he's a better crosser of the ball than he is at cutting inside and shooting.
He's the kind of player you need if you want to play with proper strikers like Isak and Ekitike. We don't necessarily need wingers who will score goals, now we have out and out strikers. We need wingers who can gain territory, run at full backs and ultimately put the ball in the box nice and early.
10 Apr 2026 17:00:14
Good work rate, decent player, but not good enough for us. Doesn't come close to showing even an inclination of a ceiling that puts him anywhere near being an adequate replacement for Mo.
10 Apr 2026 17:41:26
He would be a breath of fresh air, Robby.
10 Apr 2026 18:36:50
Agree with MK. Think he has loads of potential. Wouldn't go anywhere near the 60m+ Brighton apparently want though. 45-50m, just about fair maybe.
10 Apr 2026 18:37:32
He is a very good one on one player, which is a seriously important quality to have in a wide attacking player now. However, his end product is distinctly lacking, so I'm wary. Was a star for Slot, though, if he's going to be here next season (I'm just trolling).
10 Apr 2026 18:44:16
Makes Diaz seem like a steal ... and a painful loss!
10 Apr 2026
10 Apr 2026 13:10:24
Do it JK. Search my comments you will see I've been saying he should go for a while.
Thanks mate, let's see how long I last this time before Ed1 takes exception to something I say and bans me again. I don't understand why I keep getting banned to be honest I just don't always follow the status quo and that's a crime on here apparently.
{Ed001's Note - you get banned for being an abusive tit and usually it is not me who bans you but this time it is for you being an absolute prick with desiccated coconut for brains. You are the one who can't handle other people's opinions which is why you constantly get banned, grow up.}
10 Apr 2026
10 Apr 2026 10:24:51
No sweat, thanks for reply. I haven't either.
Really need him r Leoni r both ready to go next season.
{Ed001's Note - he can't be as bad as Konate, so that's one thing.}
10 Apr 2026
10 Apr 2026 08:31:47
I've been critical of him this season, but he captains France, and I am pretty sure you put him in Arsenal or Cities first 11. He would be a beast.
{Ed001's Note - not a chance, utter delusion. He is awful and would get nowhere near Arsenal's reserves, let alone first 11.}
10 Apr 2026 07:48:55
Hello ed1 hope u well. Not sure if u answered this before but I can't see it when checked back.
Have u seen much of Jeremy jacquet and do u think he will step straight into team at start of next season? Presuming his injury is OK.
{Ed001's Note - I have not seen much of him at all, sorry.}
10 Apr 2026 10:24:51
No sweat, thanks for reply. I haven't either.
Really need him r Leoni r both ready to go next season.
{Ed001's Note - he can't be as bad as Konate, so that's one thing.}
10 Apr 2026 11:55:36
Jacquet looks good on YouTube. Mind you, so did Benteke.
09 Apr 2026 22:22:52
Hi all, am a very old user of this site (~ a decade), but never posted. Just thinking, Ed001, with the current malice at Chelsea, do you think we can realistically revisit the Caicedo bid, because in my opinion, that's the most glaring miss in our squad? Any feedback is appreciated.
{Ed001's Note - no, I don't think it would make sense anyway. He will be expensive at a time when we need multiple players.}
09 Apr 2026 22:40:39
Thank you for the prompt reply. Who do you think would be an affordable option?
09 Apr 2026 23:25:15
Na. Caicedo is a decent player, but not the right attitude in my opinion, and he got the move he wanted.
I hope we don't go too boyish with our transfers.
Already Jacquet. Ok, I like Diomande, who we are linked with.
But then Archie Gray and Kees Smit rumours are out there.
All talented young boys, but we need some men next season. We are starting to look very Chelsea-like. Need to watch that.
10 Apr 2026 08:50:43
Davey, I just think we need the men we have to step up.
Gomez, Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Ekitike, Isak etc are all probably going to be here still next season; and they'll all be 24+ years old. It wouldn't go amiss for those guys to really show all the younger players what is required. It wouldn't shock me if Endo and Tsimikas were brought back into the fold next year as squad players as well.
I actively want us to target younger players, because if you're bringing in a new manager, 19-21 year olds are ideal.
You can mould them into exactly what you need.
The only exception I'd make is if Virgil were to leave. In that scenario, I think we have to go for a replacement who can come straight in as a leader. Someone like Rudiger, Pavard or Stones. All 3 of them are going to be available in the summer (Rudiger and Stones out of contract, Pavard finishing his loan to Marseille). Hopefully Virgil stays though. In that bracket of CB's who are going to be 30+ next year, he is still the best there is by far.
10 Apr 2026 09:09:40
We're going to need a strong senior players' leadership group to go with that strategy (which I like, btw), Mks, and I don't see one anymore. I attribute this to our poor form as much as the coach.
10 Apr 2026 09:11:36
Reading your post, MK, makes me realise, even more, what a mess we're in. Stones, Rudiger... Really?!
10 Apr 2026 09:30:51
It does feel like a mess, Rome, no doubt.
I hope we start to shop again in the mid market, and pick up a few hungry younger mentality monsters rather than the entitled ones. Restore a bit of order.
10 Apr 2026 10:22:57
We need to bring in players with good leadership skills & physicality. Guehi & Semenyo fitted that profile, that's why it was such a big miss.
10 Apr 2026 10:38:12
The Caicedo stuff is old news. We need to leave the past in the past and move on.
09 Apr 2026 22:22:52
Hi all, am a very old user of this site (~ a decade), but never posted. Just thinking, Ed001, with the current malice at Chelsea, do you think we can realistically revisit the Caicedo bid, because in my opinion, that's the most glaring miss in our squad? Any feedback is appreciated.
{Ed001's Note - no, I don't think it would make sense anyway. He will be expensive at a time when we need multiple players.}
09 Apr 2026 22:40:39
Thank you for the prompt reply. Who do you think would be an affordable option?
09 Apr 2026 23:25:15
Na. Caicedo is a decent player, but not the right attitude in my opinion, and he got the move he wanted.
I hope we don't go too boyish with our transfers.
Already Jacquet. Ok, I like Diomande, who we are linked with.
But then Archie Gray and Kees Smit rumours are out there.
All talented young boys, but we need some men next season. We are starting to look very Chelsea-like. Need to watch that.
10 Apr 2026 08:50:43
Davey, I just think we need the men we have to step up.
Gomez, Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Ekitike, Isak etc are all probably going to be here still next season; and they'll all be 24+ years old. It wouldn't go amiss for those guys to really show all the younger players what is required. It wouldn't shock me if Endo and Tsimikas were brought back into the fold next year as squad players as well.
I actively want us to target younger players, because if you're bringing in a new manager, 19-21 year olds are ideal.
You can mould them into exactly what you need.
The only exception I'd make is if Virgil were to leave. In that scenario, I think we have to go for a replacement who can come straight in as a leader. Someone like Rudiger, Pavard or Stones. All 3 of them are going to be available in the summer (Rudiger and Stones out of contract, Pavard finishing his loan to Marseille). Hopefully Virgil stays though. In that bracket of CB's who are going to be 30+ next year, he is still the best there is by far.
10 Apr 2026 09:09:40
We're going to need a strong senior players' leadership group to go with that strategy (which I like, btw), Mks, and I don't see one anymore. I attribute this to our poor form as much as the coach.
10 Apr 2026 09:11:36
Reading your post, MK, makes me realise, even more, what a mess we're in. Stones, Rudiger... Really?!
10 Apr 2026 09:30:51
It does feel like a mess, Rome, no doubt.
I hope we start to shop again in the mid market, and pick up a few hungry younger mentality monsters rather than the entitled ones. Restore a bit of order.
10 Apr 2026 10:22:57
We need to bring in players with good leadership skills & physicality. Guehi & Semenyo fitted that profile, that's why it was such a big miss.
10 Apr 2026 10:38:12
The Caicedo stuff is old news. We need to leave the past in the past and move on.
09 Apr 2026
09 Apr 2026 20:24:06
Ed mate, Babbel, Finnan and Neal were all right backs, so Robbo definitely clears them at left back.
{Ed001's Note - read it again.}
09 Apr 2026 19:49:11
How would you rate Robbo as a full back eds? In your all time Liverpool top 5? In my lifetime, my top five full backs are Nicol, Staunton, Babel, robbo and taa. sorry to bjornebye and finnan and risse fans.
{Ed001's Note - best left back but not top 5 overall. Nicol, Jones, Babbel, Finnan and Neal. Jones would be clear top but for his injuries. Nicol was brilliant everywhere.}
09 Apr 2026 20:03:43
Better than Babble and Finnan for longevity and trophies surely?
09 Apr 2026 20:05:12
Riise had some left peg on him, but didn't really do much else. Scored the odd whopper. Can remember the United free kick and the sound it made. Robbo up there in my opinion.
09 Apr 2026 20:13:24
Aurelio was a far better left back than Riise. Too bad his legs were made of crisps.
I'd say Robbo is the best LB we've had in the Prem era. Possibly the best since Alan Kennedy.
09 Apr 2026 20:34:38
Top 5: Nicol, Finnan, Babbel, Robbo, and Jones. Didn't see Neal, unfortunately.
09 Apr 2026 20:38:06
Robbo is the best Fullback we've had for 20 years.
09 Apr 2026 20:07:45
Steve Nicol. Oh my goodness what a player he was. World class. Phil Neal was before my time but another world class defender i believe. Thanks for your feedback eds.
09 Apr 2026 20:24:06
Ed mate, Babbel, Finnan and Neal were all right backs, so Robbo definitely clears them at left back.
{Ed001's Note - read it again.}
09 Apr 2026 20:43:51
Jones and Neal were so good. The former would've been one of our greats.
09 Apr 2026 21:06:48
Barney Rubble gets in for me.
09 Apr 2026 21:23:09
Is right Scouse John.L8 and won us two CL.
09 Apr 2026 21:26:19
Anfield iron and Crazy Horse for me, but not regular full backs I suppose, showing my age here.
09 Apr 2026 22:53:10
Phil Neal, Steve Nicol, Alan Kennedy, Robbo, Rob Jones or Finnan for the 5th. If Jones could have stayed fit, we would never have heard of Rat boy Neville either for England or mouthing off about everything under the sun since he has retired.
10 Apr 2026 00:48:52
Genuinely can't believe Babbel is being mentioned in the same sentence and ahead of Robbo! Absolute madness. And I actually really liked Babbel... but Robbo is twice the player Marcus ever was, and servant in general!
10 Apr 2026 08:48:49
One of the biggest disappointments in my 60 years was Rob Jones not being able to reach his massive potential. Such a shame for the lad and the club and fans.
10 Apr 2026 09:36:33
Best two fullbacks are without doubt Chris Lawler and Phil Neal.
Chris Lawler was like a ghost and appeared out of nowhere in the opponent's penalty area and scored 41 goals for LFC. He also stood in at Centre Half for Big Ron over Easter 1964 when we won the league.
In those days we played on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. 3 games in 4 days. I'd love to see our current players do that.
09 Apr 2026 19:42:43
Hi Ed's, any of you know if Milly has done his coaching badges yet? I would love to see him go into management / coaching. I think with his mentality he will be very good in the years to come.
{Ed001's Note - I don't think he has completed them yet. Why not Lallana?}
09 Apr 2026 21:01:24
I don't think Lallana is on the same level as Milly. Milly looks like he would chew a few of the current players up if they gave him the ego b*******. Bit of Yorkshire grit in that bloke.
09 Apr 2026
09 Apr 2026 19:41:50
ED001 gomez has hardly played, VVD plays every minute with Konate beside him plus a new left back who is struggling aswel, he still the best defender we've got.still got at least a year for us.but i'd take the captaincy off him though
{Ed001's Note - he is done, his legs have clearly gone and his attitude stinks.}
09 Apr 2026
09 Apr 2026 19:41:50
ED001 gomez has hardly played, VVD plays every minute with Konate beside him plus a new left back who is struggling aswel, he still the best defender we've got.still got at least a year for us.but i'd take the captaincy off him though
{Ed001's Note - he is done, his legs have clearly gone and his attitude stinks.}
09 Apr 2026
09 Apr 2026 19:17:41
250k for a year is £13m. That's cheaper than buying a first team CB.
{Ed001's Note - but we get lumbered with league 2 dumbass who is more interested in posing and clothing than he is in football. He needs to go. He should have been replaced last summer, when he had been the weakest link for a season.}
09 Apr 2026
09 Apr 2026 17:12:59
VVD is getting judged on his sky high standards, yes he hasn't been at his best this year but he's still by far our best defender. You can feel sympathy for Slot if you want, but it's his tactics n style of play that he has implemented that has wrecked our season.
{Ed001's Note - he hasn't been though, Gomez has been miles better than him when he has played. Virgil looks lost.}
09 Apr 2026
09 Apr 2026 09:48:28
Ed01, I thought Slot sent the boys out to get absolutely trounced on purpose with a system Slot himself had never played and was new to the players.
{Ed001's Note - he played it against Palace.}
09 Apr 2026
09 Apr 2026 09:10:30
Just on that note and one I agree with, ED01, let's take the if's, buts and maybe's out the equation.
I think Alonso will come in the summer, Slot will leave and I have no doubt this will happen.
Given the team we have minus Salah leaving, yes, transfers could very well change the dynamics!
What do you think Alonso will bring first and foremost that we have lacked this season based on your expertise? What will he do differently to our playing style and what areas on the pitch and within the squad do you feel he will target with the club for improvement prior to next season.
I have my own thoughts, but love the site, the insight and just wanted your opinion if possible.
Thanks in advance
JP80
{Ed001's Note - he makes the players fitter and they have to work hard for him, pressing high and working as a unit. That is the key difference.}
09 Apr 2026
09 Apr 2026 06:06:22
I'm with you Greg. Any of those, or indeed any change would suggest those in charge give a damn. The fact nothing is happening to stop the fall suggests those above Slot know they are going and don't give a damn either.
Ed001- lots of talk about Edwards and Hughes, but it terms of the LFC management structure alone (separate to FSG) isn't Billy Hogan the top man? Surely he cannot be blind to what's happening? Is he too far removed or part of the problem do you think?
{Ed001's Note - the problem is that he is not really a football man and that means he defers to supposed football people, unfortunately Edwards and Hughes are as clueless as him in real terms. So when they are telling him it is just a blip, like Klopp's final season at Dortmund, he thinks they know better than him.}