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14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 10:31:01
I was trying to be nice, Ed01 but hey, BOOM went your dynamite, right?
{Ed001's Note - he annoyed me, so unprofessional, such a waste.}
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 10:15:21
Thanks for all you do, Ed01. Really appreciated.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome thanks Oli.}
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 10:13:46
Ed01, that's also how we found Trent, too. Clyne had gone off the boil and Klopp was already looking to let him go and replace him.
{Ed001's Note - Clyne never got on the boil, awful player.}
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 10:03:13
Has everyone forgotten already how preseason was badly affected by Jota's passing? And, I am sure affected the players to varying degrees even when they did return to training. Not to mention the churn of so many new signings and departures. YNWA anyone?
{Ed001's Note - you can't keep using that as an excuse. They have had months to rebuild the lost fitness and there is no sign of it. Clearly you have never worked with a professional athlete on their fitness at any time if you think that something like that is responsible for a complete lack of conditioning and fitness 6 months plus down the line.}
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 08:01:48
Ed didn't the guy Klopp brought in from Bayern leave? He had the squad in fine form.
{Ed001's Note - Kornmayer did yes, but he was just one of a group. He is available as well, should bring him back.}
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 07:37:47
Morning eds1 How hard is it to get players up to top fitness during the season instead of the preseason. I mean are we even trying to do that because it looks like we are at same level as we were the first couple of games and we are 21 games in!
{Ed001's Note - it is fairly difficult but not impossible. It just has to be gradual. We should certainly see signs of improved fitness by now.}
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 07:23:05
Slot is contracted untill June '27 cafu, as you mentioned, players finding there feet suggests he hasn't lost the dressing room and we're still in with a shout for the fa cup, champions league and top 4, probably not best to rock the boat right now whilst we're on an upturn results wise whilst still not being convincing.
Do you think Ed if another club came in for Alonso that would force our hand?
{Ed001's Note - I would not expect that to matter to us. We are not so short sighted as to act like that.}
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 07:11:45
Was anything changed behind the scenes in the summer Ed? Or the fitness of the players held up last season from working with Klopp previously and we just slowly deteriorated this year. Is Slot honestly to stupid to see this? Surely he can't be.
{Ed001's Note - the basic fitness just carried over. It is looking worse now because the new signings did not have that experience of working under Klopp, so, other than Wirtz, they came in lacking basic fitness. Those that worked under Klopp looked after themselves over the summer and it shows.}
14 Jan 2026 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 21 - Quick Round Up
14 Jan 2026 09:57:30
Should be a good game tonight in the AFCON semi final
Egypt v Senegal
Mo v Mane I think Senegal might go through … and we can get Mo back.
14 Jan 2026 04:46:15
I don't get it if Alonso is guy for the summer would it not make more sense to get him in right now? I know one thought in my mind is its disrespectful to slot winning the title and being top 4 and undefeated in like 12-13 games and players are starting to find their feet now - wirtz, ekitike, frimpong.
But if players and management are done with slot it doesn't make sense to continue when your no1 target is available, Its not financial either as its slot is in his final 6 months i think Thoughts? Eds is Alonso our no1 target or something I misread?
{Ed001's Note - he was the one they wanted before Slot, he would be top of the list if Slot goes, but they are giving Slot time to turn it around first.}
14 Jan 2026 07:16:59
Do you see evidence he can turn it around? Half the season is done. Title is out of our hands and i mean i don't see us wining 17 out of 17 to even have a slim chance. The way we are playing its only matter of time we are knocked out of CL and FA cup. I think good time to get Alonso in without any burden of expectations and just nail top 4 and then go for everything next season. I understand the sentiment but it feels we are delaying the inevitable and in my opinion results will get worse if we continue with the waffle with slot and if we miss top4 would be catastrophic.
I get it we are not a sacking club but literally all big players at club have come out and said it indirectly - salah vvd macca szobo … Fingers crossed he does turn it around but if he is not winning the CL, whatever he does now at the end of the season this season will be probably considered a failure for us. I think we will sack him once we get knocked out of CL and won't wait till end of season.
14 Jan 2026 07:23:05
Slot is contracted untill June '27 cafu, as you mentioned, players finding there feet suggests he hasn't lost the dressing room and we're still in with a shout for the fa cup, champions league and top 4, probably not best to rock the boat right now whilst we're on an upturn results wise whilst still not being convincing.
Do you think Ed if another club came in for Alonso that would force our hand?
{Ed001's Note - I would not expect that to matter to us. We are not so short sighted as to act like that.}
14 Jan 2026 07:32:11
Slot has one more season on his contract.
14 Jan 2026 08:06:29
Oh ok. Got that wrong. Happy with slot turning it around but i fear that its a bit too late now and we are a defensive injury away from catastrophe.
14 Jan 2026 08:23:04
We're a defensive injury away from "catastrophe" whoever is in charge.
14 Jan 2026 09:00:34
If I was in charge of this, I'd become very short sighted very quickly ED01! He ain't turning this ship around. More probably he'll run it aground! Have a good day everyone.
14 Jan 2026 09:10:33
Maybe Alonso doesn't want to jump straight into a new job, Cafu?
14 Jan 2026 09:18:05
Absolute no evidence apart from Salah going off on one after been dropped to suggest the players are done with him. That seems more like wishful thinking.
14 Jan 2026 09:32:17
@Shankly's Ghosr, if you were in charge and in this imaginary world you brought in Alonso and he, say, lost 4 and drew 2 of his first 6 games, would you make an excuse for him or would you sack him?
14 Jan 2026 10:05:27
@Longthing76, that's the thing. After Slot won the title, normally, he should have gotten an extension. But he didn't. I find that a bit odd BUT what do I know, right? Now what I do know is that if he doesn't get an extension this season at any point then, he is off in the summer via a payoff, IMO.
Cos I have NEVER heard of a manager or head coach in any sport coaching for a new contract when entering the last year of his deal. Players? Yes. Managers/ head coaches? No.
14 Jan 2026 00:10:58
Hi Eds. Been hearing that Perez at Real had issues with Alonso wanting to use his own fitness coach from Leverkusen. Xabi apparently stood by his man. Do you think the same could be an issue at LFC if Xabi was to join us? Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - have you seen how bad our players' fitness is? He would have to be an idiot to not want to bring his own man! It would not be an issue, I very much expect the position of our current fitness and conditioning coaches to be reviewed in the close season. The whole set up is likely to be overhauled after the mess with injuries and half fit players.}
14 Jan 2026 07:11:45
Was anything changed behind the scenes in the summer Ed? Or the fitness of the players held up last season from working with Klopp previously and we just slowly deteriorated this year. Is Slot honestly to stupid to see this? Surely he can't be.
{Ed001's Note - the basic fitness just carried over. It is looking worse now because the new signings did not have that experience of working under Klopp, so, other than Wirtz, they came in lacking basic fitness. Those that worked under Klopp looked after themselves over the summer and it shows.}
14 Jan 2026 07:37:47
Morning eds1 How hard is it to get players up to top fitness during the season instead of the preseason. I mean are we even trying to do that because it looks like we are at same level as we were the first couple of games and we are 21 games in!
{Ed001's Note - it is fairly difficult but not impossible. It just has to be gradual. We should certainly see signs of improved fitness by now.}
14 Jan 2026 08:01:48
Ed didn't the guy Klopp brought in from Bayern leave? He had the squad in fine form.
{Ed001's Note - Kornmayer did yes, but he was just one of a group. He is available as well, should bring him back.}
14 Jan 2026 10:03:13
Has everyone forgotten already how preseason was badly affected by Jota's passing? And, I am sure affected the players to varying degrees even when they did return to training. Not to mention the churn of so many new signings and departures. YNWA anyone?
{Ed001's Note - you can't keep using that as an excuse. They have had months to rebuild the lost fitness and there is no sign of it. Clearly you have never worked with a professional athlete on their fitness at any time if you think that something like that is responsible for a complete lack of conditioning and fitness 6 months plus down the line.}
14 Jan 2026 10:10:43
Ed, I learned that our players were really fit under Klopp cos not only did they take good care of themselves in the off season, they used to received tailored fitness regimes to get ready for preseason cos they knew how hard Klopp rides players during preseason. Also, I wouldn't be against that cos Kornmayer was at Bayern and we all know how much of a physical juggernaut they were under him.
Lastly, Leverkusen played the high press under Alonso as well so should he come in, the players under Klopp who are still here will be used to it. Ironically, this is what Alonso wanted to bring into the RM setup and reportedly, the players bitched and moaned about it like the brats that they have always been.
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026 01:12:37
Thanks foe the round-up Ed. It was a good read. Maybe just one more point on Slot as well. He also made just one substitution in the Arsenal game and that was a forced one due to Bradley's injury. I thought it was similar to what you wrote about Glasner, that it shouldn't happen now with the games coming so thick and fast.
Either he doesn't trust the players he has on the bench or he was afraid to change things up and was happy to settle for the draw.
{Ed001's Note - I should have put that in, but it was already too long a paragraph for a round up, so thought I would leave that for the review of the match. I was really annoyed with his decision not to use the subs when it was clear we needed some fresh legs and energy.}
14 Jan 2026
13 Jan 2026 23:49:31
Thanks ed1. All the noise from the club is the usual pragmatism about long term vision etc, which to be fair, I like about us. What you Rekon the targets are and would they reassess as the season progresses, depending on context etc.
{Ed001's Note - they will be a minimum top 4 finish plus getting out of the league stage of the Champions League. The two domestic cups are not prioritised by the club sadly, which is why managers pretty much sack them off usually. However this season Slot is taking the FA Cup seriously as it is his best chance of silverware this year and it would allow him to get away with finishing a place or two lower in the Prem if he gets the club a trophy. The club do not prioritise them, but they do understand the value they bring to its 'brand'. Much as I dislike this kind of thinking, I do agree that trophies should matter as the club was always aimed at being a winner. And being better than Everton. It was set up with the main aim being of being better than Everton as Houlding was angry with the way they messed him about.}
13 Jan 2026 20:42:42
Ed1 Regarding Slot i've heard that he doesn't bother going to the academy games to watch the youth. But i've also heard that he (even more than Klopp) has got selected youngsters spending more time training with the first team where he can see how they go against harder opposition. Just wondering what your thoughts are on how he is wrt developing youth?
{Ed001's Note - hard to say, is he actually doing it to develop them or just because of the injuries meaning he needs players to fill in the teams for practice matches? That happens regularly. That is how Wan-Bissaka got discovered at Palace, they had injuries and ran out of right-backs and he was brought up to fill in for a practice match. After destroying Zaha in the training game, they decided to give him a chance. So it can work, even if it is not a planned progression into the first team, but it is not likely to work in the long term. Which is why I would want to know first if this is something that will continue even if the injuries clear up.}
14 Jan 2026 10:13:46
Ed01, that's also how we found Trent, too. Clyne had gone off the boil and Klopp was already looking to let him go and replace him.
{Ed001's Note - Clyne never got on the boil, awful player.}
14 Jan 2026 10:31:01
I was trying to be nice, Ed01 but hey, BOOM went your dynamite, right?
{Ed001's Note - he annoyed me, so unprofessional, such a waste.}
13 Jan 2026 19:49:20
Ed001 Sorry to bang the same drum Mate but do you expect us to sign a senior CB for the first team this month?
{Ed001's Note - unfortunately, no. Though there is always the chance Palace sign a Guehi replacement, so that can be done.}
13 Jan 2026 21:48:02
Every time Semenyo scores it's going to annoy me given we struggle to score and not having Guehi has annoyed me since we are short on defenders. Premier league champions and it's gone pear shaped very very quickly.
13 Jan 2026 23:56:20
For now WarMachine, for now. Have patience we will come good.
14 Jan 2026 00:18:14
I was just thinking the same about Semenyo WM.
14 Jan 2026 08:42:25
It feels like bullseye with semenyo, see what you could've signed.
14 Jan 2026 08:51:54
Agreed WM and Bazza. We missed a good 'un there and he'll be a big success at City IMO.
14 Jan 2026 09:12:59
We were never really in for him though lads were we? its not as if had a choice, contracts on the table from us and City and he chose them. And if we showed no interest being bitter about him starting well at City is just like throwing a random name out to the eds, asking if were signing some bloke.
there's no point. We obviously have targets and he mustn't have been one by the looks of it.
14 Jan 2026 10:13:39
What you need to remember is that Semenyo has gone into a team playing fluid attacking football. Had we signed him there is no guarantee that he would scored goals for us. He may have joined, failed to score in 10 games (as was the case recently when he was at Bournemouth) and everybody would have been talking about him being a waste of money.
Good luck to him. We obviously have other plans.
13 Jan 2026 19:49:20
Ed001 Sorry to bang the same drum Mate but do you expect us to sign a senior CB for the first team this month?
{Ed001's Note - unfortunately, no. Though there is always the chance Palace sign a Guehi replacement, so that can be done.}
13 Jan 2026 21:48:02
Every time Semenyo scores it's going to annoy me given we struggle to score and not having Guehi has annoyed me since we are short on defenders. Premier league champions and it's gone pear shaped very very quickly.
13 Jan 2026 23:56:20
For now WarMachine, for now. Have patience we will come good.
14 Jan 2026 00:18:14
I was just thinking the same about Semenyo WM.
14 Jan 2026 08:42:25
It feels like bullseye with semenyo, see what you could've signed.
14 Jan 2026 08:51:54
Agreed WM and Bazza. We missed a good 'un there and he'll be a big success at City IMO.
14 Jan 2026 09:12:59
We were never really in for him though lads were we? its not as if had a choice, contracts on the table from us and City and he chose them. And if we showed no interest being bitter about him starting well at City is just like throwing a random name out to the eds, asking if were signing some bloke.
there's no point. We obviously have targets and he mustn't have been one by the looks of it.
14 Jan 2026 10:13:39
What you need to remember is that Semenyo has gone into a team playing fluid attacking football. Had we signed him there is no guarantee that he would scored goals for us. He may have joined, failed to score in 10 games (as was the case recently when he was at Bournemouth) and everybody would have been talking about him being a waste of money.
Good luck to him. We obviously have other plans.
13 Jan 2026 18:59:54
Hey Ed's Might be a slightly ridiculous question, but I'd love your thoughts. I was very impressed with Slot last year, particularly with his in game tactical adjustments. However, this season has been disappointing. Beyond the results, his gameplay and overall management have looked poor at times, and it seems there may be some issues behind the scenes. I had been a strong supporter of him, but my view has recently changed, and I now think a change may be needed.
From reading posts, it seems likely he will stay until the summer, with potential managerial and board changes then. That said, if Liverpool were to finish in the top four (well off first or second place) but win either the FA Cup or Champions League, do you think the board would give him more time? Cheers.
{Ed001's Note - the Champions League, yes, but I am not convinced the FA Cup would be enough.}
13 Jan 2026 20:41:09
Ed1 - do you know if Slot is aware that he may be moved on in the summer?
{Ed001's Note - he will know that his employment is based on performance, so yes. But he will go into every season knowing that it could easily be his last.}
13 Jan 2026 21:59:24
There was a time when we would have been delighted with a haul of a Premier League and FA Cup in 2 seasons. Standards have got so high at our beloved club.
13 Jan 2026 22:29:08
Ed1 - sorry mate, I figured my question had an obvious answer as soon as I hit send lol I know managers would have an inherent assumption their performances harm or hurt their job security.
What I meant was whether you know if the club are being transparent with Slot about wanting Alonso, waiting until summer etc. would they set a performance target for Slot to reach etc.
{Ed001's Note - no worries mate. Slot was given targets at the start of the season, if he achieves them then he keeps his job.}
14 Jan 2026 00:54:49
@florian: have the stands got so high or is the competition pants? I think it's the latter myself like.
13 Jan 2026 23:49:31
Thanks ed1. All the noise from the club is the usual pragmatism about long term vision etc, which to be fair, I like about us. What you Rekon the targets are and would they reassess as the season progresses, depending on context etc.
{Ed001's Note - they will be a minimum top 4 finish plus getting out of the league stage of the Champions League. The two domestic cups are not prioritised by the club sadly, which is why managers pretty much sack them off usually. However this season Slot is taking the FA Cup seriously as it is his best chance of silverware this year and it would allow him to get away with finishing a place or two lower in the Prem if he gets the club a trophy. The club do not prioritise them, but they do understand the value they bring to its 'brand'. Much as I dislike this kind of thinking, I do agree that trophies should matter as the club was always aimed at being a winner. And being better than Everton. It was set up with the main aim being of being better than Everton as Houlding was angry with the way they messed him about.}
14 Jan 2026 09:24:23
I don't get ye scouse john.
14 Jan 2026 10:15:21
Thanks for all you do, Ed01. Really appreciated.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome thanks Oli.}
13 Jan 2026
13 Jan 2026 16:18:06
No choice Ed001? Why can't we pay to bring in Guehi, as we were going to do initially. We need cover at CB now, one injury and we're putting makeshift CB's in. LFC shouldn't be in that situation. ?.
{Ed001's Note - Palace are asking for the same money they wanted 6 months ago. That would be stupid to pay it.}
13 Jan 2026 17:26:08
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 21 - Quick Round Up
14 Jan 2026 01:12:37
Thanks foe the round-up Ed. It was a good read. Maybe just one more point on Slot as well. He also made just one substitution in the Arsenal game and that was a forced one due to Bradley's injury. I thought it was similar to what you wrote about Glasner, that it shouldn't happen now with the games coming so thick and fast.
Either he doesn't trust the players he has on the bench or he was afraid to change things up and was happy to settle for the draw.
{Ed001's Note - I should have put that in, but it was already too long a paragraph for a round up, so thought I would leave that for the review of the match. I was really annoyed with his decision not to use the subs when it was clear we needed some fresh legs and energy.}
13 Jan 2026 13:04:53
Ed001 what do you think about Slot becoming the new Real Madrid manager. It seems perfect there players don't want to train hard and just rely on there quality to win games and Slot seems to want the same from his player light training side to side passing with players producing a moment of magic to win games.
{Ed001's Note - that isn't going to happen right now.}
13 Jan 2026 15:51:46
It would be even more perfect if RM relocated to the Netherlands, too.
13 Jan 2026 16:08:42
Haha you gave me chuckle Grino. Match made in heaven eh?
13 Jan 2026 18:45:55
How quick is the flight from Madrid back to Holland?
13 Jan 2026 19:41:51
Am not sure about flight time from Madrid to Holland but I don't mind paying for a 1 way ticket from Liverpool to Holland, or maybe even start a go fund me to hire a private jet ?️ one way:).
13 Jan 2026 23:24:43
That's the spirit, grincho75.
13 Jan 2026 23:54:18
I'll donate Grino :-)
13 Jan 2026 13:20:14
Question for Eds What's going on with the Konate situation? Are we now content to let him go on a free? I heard we were going to sell in winter if he hadn't. Unless injuries have played a part of he's close to agreeing? Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - we have no choice but to keep him right now.}
13 Jan 2026 16:38:04
Ed, or we could buy a replacement and let him go for a fee, especially if he is definitely going in the summer. If we buy someone of the same standard as Konate, it won't cost much.
13 Jan 2026 16:00:57
Do you think he is definitely leaving in the summer Ed? There doesn't seem to be a long list of clubs battling for his signature so do you think that there is any chance of him dropping his demands and signing a new contract or has that ship sailed now?
{Ed001's Note - if there is a contract on the table for him, then whoever authorised it should be sacked immediately. I fully expect him to leave, he doesn't want to stay.}
13 Jan 2026 16:18:06
No choice Ed001? Why can't we pay to bring in Guehi, as we were going to do initially. We need cover at CB now, one injury and we're putting makeshift CB's in. LFC shouldn't be in that situation. ?.
{Ed001's Note - Palace are asking for the same money they wanted 6 months ago. That would be stupid to pay it.}
13 Jan 2026 19:33:48
Out of interest ed what would the cost of missing out of champions league cost the club?
{Ed001's Note - there is not a simple answer, as you are not just losing prize money (which this season is 18m per team just for getting into the competition) but also sponsorship revenue, as sponsors pay extra for the exposure. There is also the lowering of income from less match days and there is potential prize money for each match and qualification through the rounds. But you are losing tens of millions.}
13 Jan 2026 19:53:51
Should have paid it 6 months ago Ed01 then we could have watched his skills and will to live vacate under the flying Dutchman ?.
{Ed001's Note - we tried to pay it, but Palace pulled the deal at the last second.}
13 Jan 2026 20:01:13
I remember the days of him going to RM or PSG and it was outrageous that we would allow him to leave on a free. We were also outraged at bidding for Guehi because RM and PSG didn't show an interest in the likes of him. How things change, eh?
13 Jan 2026 20:55:03
Things do tend to change Rigsby. That's life.
13 Jan 2026 21:37:32
Maybe we could convince Konate to go to Palace as a straight swap? ;)
13 Jan 2026 21:52:38
Why would Palace want Konat. If they move Guehi on surely they will need a defender. OP, there was an interview with Ratcliffe in the summer and he reckoned the projected loss to United in not reaching the CL was in the region of 100m, can't remember if that was £ or €. Either way, a hefty sum.
13 Jan 2026 22:01:59
Why are we still supposedly in negotiations over a new contract if he doesn't want to stay?
13 Jan 2026 22:33:11
What would be an expected loss of all revenue roughly be taking into account our average performance in the champions league.
{Ed001's Note - as we would expect to get through the group stage, you are talking well in excess of 100m. Probably a lot closer to 200m.}
13 Jan 2026 22:54:26
Missing out on CL could also affect prospects of bringing in players. Top players will want to play in the CL and may not join because we missed out.
13 Jan 2026 23:23:22
That's my point, Red Will-is-1. I don't get the constant despair on here. Things will change. They might get worse so we should enjoy this current spell while it lasts ?.
14 Jan 2026 04:51:30
I read in an article somewhere missing out CL is a 50-75 mil dent in revenues (assuming we make it past the group stage - or whatever its called nowadays) )
14 Jan 2026 09:05:42
Wow! Big money in Champions League!