Liverpool banter 5

06 Dec 2025 23:48:56
Really poor time for the whole club with the latest result and these comments from Salah.

I must say though I am surprised to see some skating him, while it may not be the most healthy and productive thing for the team or the squad, if we believe what he has said and he has had a complete breakdown in relationship and communication with the manager and the club as a whole then I don’t see the issue is voicing this as how else will it be understood outside of the club.

Also for those who are saying the treatment is fair and it’s his own fault for playing poorly and maybe not hitting the same heights as last season he definitely isn’t alone in that.

The comments about not tracking back and effort are completely and utterly pointless as this whole point was brought up multiple times last season and slot was more than happy to reveal it was his tactical approach that allowed salah this freedom and it was hailed as I master stroke in saving salah from working back to keep him as fresh and effective at the other end. We can’t this season then completely slaughter salah for doing the same thing he did for the entirety of last season under the managers instructions and was praised for.

Also in terms of his quality and effort, yes he has been really poor, but I wouldn’t say any worse in attitude, application, effort or outcomes than Van Dijk, Konate, Gakpo, Isak and Mcalister and all of these are still playing regularly.

07 Dec 2025 00:38:29
Let’s be honest most of us thought that Slot would have been sacked weeks ago and what’s happening now is the repercussions of it not happening. Slot has lost the dressing room 100% and it’s clear to see. Slot and back room staff are making ridiculous decisions like play Konate every game. Isak instead of Ekitike.

Tactics and sub are bizarre to say the least.
I think the best way forward would be for slot to be removed because no matter what he does now the players are not going to play for him. Just start a fresh before the transfer window open so the new manager can buy who ever he thinks we need.

07 Dec 2025 01:12:41
We can say Salah's unprofessional and selfish if we like and as a rule I don't like players airing their dirty laundry in public. But dropping him has done f all to improve things, hasn't it? It hasn't turned Konate into a competent defender, sped up the tempo of our attack, given Gakpo a left foot, or allowed Kerkez to overlap and whip balls into the box.

So maybe, just maybe, it might be the coaching?

07 Dec 2025 01:38:43
The biggest decline for me is VVD I think he has been dreadful this season, alongside Konate he is equally a liability week in week out.

07 Dec 2025 02:13:48
Why does Salah’s situation need to be understood outside of the club? Sounds like the sort of thing that needs to be addressed in-house, not through the media.

07 Dec 2025 02:38:03
@SomethingRed. We haven’t lost a game since Salah’s been benched.

07 Dec 2025 07:07:40
Darwin we lost against Galatasaray so don’t make stuff up now. That game was appalling from Slot. Outplayed and outfought by an inferior team.

07 Dec 2025 00:32:15
I disagree Alex.

It’s fine for Salah to feel aggrieved, I’m sure he’s not the only one but to come out after a disappointing result and a disappointing run of form and say what he said just shows he doesn’t give a toss about the team getting back on track he wants to make it all about him.

On to your other point, whilst we are winning it might be ok for him to not track back and not put in the defensive effort but when he can clearly see the right back needs help it’s downright negligent of him to not do what’s necessary to win. He’s an experienced professional yet he can see we are being done down his side and he just stands there saying it’s not my job.

Salah has been unbelievable for us but he’s always known how to work the media and this is another example of it. He wants out but instead of doing the honest, decent thing and speaking to the club behind closed doors he creates a media storm to put the manager under even more pressure and force the clubs hand.

To say I’m disappointed in him is an understatement. The team and results come before everything but he thinks it’s the Mo Salah show.

07 Dec 2025 09:18:51
Pipe down, Frode. I was talking about the last 3 games not 3 months ago.

06 Dec 2025 23:48:35
I don't even know what to say, I watched the first half and up until the second goal went in and had to switch off as work was needing my attention, I wandered off and thought wow there's no way we let this slip, naive I know.

I turn on the game again to find it's at 2-2 and think to myself ah well normality for this season has resumed. Only to then feel a sense of guilt for not believing in us and yo my amazement we are back to 3-2, the joy and praise i was thinking for this team to perhaps have finally grown some cahones and fight for the win.

To then ignore my job and watch the rest of the match only for us to once again let the lead slip.

This is a result that I can't swallow this wasn't 2 nil down to fight back to 3-3 this was complete incompetence and not just from the manager.

The players are scared, scared to lose and scared to win. Slot can go because it can't get any worse. When the game was at 2-0 last season we would shut up shop and control the game.
The belief has gone, the fight has gone, I stand by my last post that slot has slowly over the past 16 months undone everything this club has built up since fsg took over.

We are not the same team but instead a group of individuals only thinking for themselves and not the good of the club and the team egos are showing, salah mouthing off to the press is just the beginning if a change isn't made. I Love our club im proud of my club but I will not blindly follow the clubs decisions without worrying, and what worries me the most, is that from top to bottom nobody at the club seems to be showing any form of comprehension or understanding of the problems this group of individuals is currently facing. Especially when so many outside of the club are able to see the issues.

Throwing money in January will not solve this apparent conundrum, tactics will stay the same, training will stay the same.
Fresh ideas are needed even just to get a bounce so we don't end up in relegation at this rate.

06 Dec 2025 23:34:11
I don't understand why McAllister isn't in the conversation, suddenly gone from midfield warrior, to powder puff. He comes on and suddenly leeds walk through us. He's been as bad as konate but as he's in midfield his lack of impact is more hidden. Watch the match back and watch how he avoids tackles, trots around and does nothing. Yet slot picks him week after week. The one game he drops him to the bench, we are two up and cruising, he can't help himself and brings him on and leeds walk through us over and over.

I don't blame macca, form and confidence are personal, but consistently picking out of form players (McAllister, kerkez, KONATE and Salah) speaks volumes. Time to pack up and go home to your family. It was great while it lasted but you've overstayed your welcome.

06 Dec 2025 23:25:24
" i don't have to go everyday fighting for my position because i've earned it"

Wonder what shanks or paisley would have made of that eds

If Mo is prepared to look at himself he knows his effort this season has been nowhere near acceptable and i'm not talking about his form.

I've been AS biggest critic this season but he has every right to bench him to try something different. In life when we travel over troubled water we find out about people.

Roll your sleeves up Mo and fight for us we need your help.

If AS continues to make poor descions for the club he will fall on his own sword, its not for players to start calling out the club.

06 Dec 2025 23:35:59
Read the full post he also says '" I'm not bigger than anyone", there's a lot of edited posts flying about.

06 Dec 2025 22:39:56
Neither Slot nor Salah have done anything this season that warrants the Moaning and Drivel that’s spouting from their mouths.

Both should be embarrassed, both should shut their mouths, both should be trying to put this Disgrace right.

06 Dec 2025 23:40:38
He has literally explained why any manager would not be able to pick him. He spent most of last season publicly demanding a new contract, and is now fuming that his ego fuelled performances have wrecked his team…. maybe put in the hard yards Mo if you are being paid more than anyone else?

06 Dec 2025 23:45:24
Sorry Mo, there’s an old adage on football - you’re only as good as your last (previous) game.

Personally speaking, Mo has been poor for the majority of 2025.

06 Dec 2025 23:45:56
Agree 100%. Speaking as one of Mo's biggest fans.

06 Dec 2025 23:59:56
Well at least Slot is still doing his best for the club. Whether his best is good enough is up for debate, but Mo is clearly no longer helping: the most selfish player I have ever seen wear our shirt, on a great new contract, but feels entitled to play games, and not earn the right. Most unpleasant LFC 11? He plays up front.

07 Dec 2025 00:59:43
If not Mo last season there wouldn’t be a Trophy last season.
Honestly if anyone is thinking Arne Slot is a world class coach is out of their mind, he is indeed Brenden Rodger part 2. The poker face and egoistical interviews say it all, this manager can’t turn anything around.


Liverpool have been very good to Slot.
Somebody asked what Shankly or Paisley would say - what sort of comparison between Slot and Shankly? If the managers are serial winners and leaders, no player would come out and say in public. unfortunately slot isn’t one.

07 Dec 2025 02:11:55
That full sentence is “I’m not bigger than anyone, I just earned my position”

He’s having a sook.

Just like he had a sook during the contract saga.

06 Dec 2025 23:09:15
For so long I’ve just hoped Slot would turn things around but things are going from bad to worse. I don’t think the club are just going to suddenly changes things, I’d imagine after Brighton maybe as there’s a full week.

Disappointed in Salah, but what did they expect to happen play him every minute and then just bench for 3 games making out like he’s the problem.

At the point where it might be best for them both to leave, I hope the club don’t wait too long to pull the trigger.

Although nobody is coming to mind who I could see as a real viable replacement.

06 Dec 2025 23:15:30
Only one that should leave is the deluded slot.

06 Dec 2025 23:20:38
I think if the club wanted Iraola they could make that happen. His contract is up at the end of this season so the payoff I don't think would be substantial. Eds would it be paying off his contract or can they ask for more?

{Ed001's Note - that would depend on a number of things. For instance, do they hold an option on it to extend it or is there a break/buyout clause in the deal. It might even have a specific clause relating to a price to be paid if another club comes in, which could be substantially more or less that paying it off. Without knowing his exact contract details, I don't know. Hughes should do though.}

06 Dec 2025 23:28:23
Honestly not sold on Iraola, probably be an interim till either summer or till Madrid fold to player power and get rid of Alonso.

06 Dec 2025 23:41:12
Would u expect Bournemouth to do business with us during the season or wait until the summer?

06 Dec 2025 23:01:27
It seems pretty obvious that Salah was given assurances before signing his contract and now feels betrayed. Do you think it was always in the plan to get him to resign a contract so that we can sell him for a fee? I’m backing Mo in this 100%, dropping him for 3 games is a statement from Slot and one that lays blame at Salahs door and although Salah hasn’t been great and should never be guaranteed a start he is miles ahead of other players.

Salah was POTY last season it’s slots fault with his stupid tactical tweaks that Salah isint firing the same in the exact same way that Isak didn’t suddenly just become a donkey, Wirtz a liability and Kerkez a mess. Bad tactics make for bad playing performances, not absolving players of all liability but if tactics are shocking then there going to look bad.

06 Dec 2025 23:28:32
There's no guarantee of a massive fee for Salah, with the Saudis being the only suitor and him being 33. I think if the club wanted rid they'd have just not extended him. We've paid him about 20 weeks wages since the end of June when the last contract expired.

That's what? £8m at least.

06 Dec 2025 23:30:27
Given assurances of what? He has been made to be the scapegoat but he deserved to be dropped the problem is so many others also did yet only Salah was.

Would be bizarre to assure him he’d start every game.

06 Dec 2025 23:49:25
Assurances like what? that you can't be dropped (the way any other player can) no matter how poor you play? i think people are letting their hate for Slot effect their judgement. Even Mo deep down would know he hasn't performed this season and its not all down to tactics.

07 Dec 2025 01:35:15
Not in no way defending AS tactics as they are making us an embarrassment, but how exactly are the tactics stopping Mo from having the ability to make a 5 yard pass? he has been very poor this season and will not get any better as he always comes back from AFCON in poorform for a month or so.

I personally think he should have kept his mouth shut as he only seems to speak when its for himself never for the team. He has been a legend for us over the years, but if that is the only qualification needed to guarantee game time then rushie n king kenny can start lacing up their boots too.

07 Dec 2025 01:37:46
Also, the other players who have been having complete mares to brain fart Konate don't have as many back up options, could you see the fan base putting up with VVD being replaced by one of the under 21 like Lucky, this forum would explode.

06 Dec 2025 23:00:17
All not right behind the scenes, so sad after last season. Feel Isak debacle has caused unrest for one, apart from the loss of DJ. The togetherness doesn’t seem there at present, they’re getting through games but I’m seeing few smiles.

06 Dec 2025 23:00:02
Gross. Re-signing for a Jan transfer. Gross. Mo’s comments. Gross. Slot’s tactics. Gross. Konate playing like peak David Luis.

Pascal fooking Gross.

06 Dec 2025 23:29:09
Christian Gross in?

07 Dec 2025 00:50:48
The gross is always greener on the other side.

06 Dec 2025 22:53:04
Amazing numbers and has been absolutely vital to us for years BUT Salah has ALWAYS been selfish and all about himself.
This outburst proves it without a doubt.
He has been terrible this season and should have been dropped earlier. Obviously he is not the only one. I Can't believe Mac Allister has had as many chances as he has.

You can add Gakpo to that as well.
Konate and Van Dijk would also have surely been dropped if we had any fit centre halves.
Salah knows exactly what he is doing with the media and has done it on previous occasions.
The manager and a number of these players are leaving our club and supporters down!

06 Dec 2025 22:41:01
Long time reader but never felt so confused. I am pretty calm normally but what is going on with our club? 40+ years and can't remember it being like this - we have (somee) great players but the chemistry is completely wrong.

Please for the love of God drop Konate!
I reckon both Slot and Salah will be gone by end of Jan.
Even an interim manager could do better with this sh**show. Then sort in the summer with the right candidate.
Ridiculous thing is we are not that far off top 5 which is realistically the best we can hope for.

I am just waiting for Carra to post for some sense.

06 Dec 2025 23:04:56
Great player, but a twit: always puts himself ahead of the team. All of those interviews over last two years: initially anti Klopp, then begging for a new contract.
He poisoned Klopp’s final season, and is doing the same now. I know Mane was complicated, but maybe he was right about Mo? Without doubt, the hardest of our legends to like.

06 Dec 2025 22:37:29
After mo's comments somethings got to give, the silence from the club can't remain. As fans we are at our wits end with the results. My take on mo's comments is his as confused with this seasons tactics as the fans. And i wouldn't think his the only player at the club with this issue. My take is slots gone.

06 Dec 2025 23:54:35
Ngumoha's goal, Dom's goal today, two beautiful pieces of play that have been all too rare this season. We can bang on about tactics allday and im not saying their perfect but the major fact this season is that the players just havnt been good enough during this horrible spell.

Leeds's 3 goals today could all have been avoided if certain players did the basics better. And that's been the story of our season, not tactics.

07 Dec 2025 00:53:17
Finglas, He's lost more than Salah in that dressing room. This only ends one way.

06 Dec 2025 22:31:43
Salah is right to speak, something he’s said maybe should have been reworded but I have no issue with a player speaking up.

06 Dec 2025 22:59:08
He’s right to voice concerns about the direction the club is going but he didn’t do that did he?

He spoke to preserve his own reputation whilst knowing it would cause a media storm around himself which would make our current predicament worse.

He’s a legend for this club but that was completely out of order.

06 Dec 2025 23:40:15
Speaking out does not help.

Salah spoke out about Klopp
Salah spoke out about his contract.

He needs to stop.

07 Dec 2025 07:56:43
Get the tape boys and tape his mouth shut then. Bunch of pre Madonna’s.