Liverpool banter 5

09 Apr 2026 21:23:02
I always enjoy reading the posts on this site and the opinions. One thing, though, is just how gullible people are when it comes to the ITKs. Go back and read some of these posts, and you will discover hardly any actually happen.

The rest are best guesses that sometimes do. I enjoy a good rumour, but that's what they are: a rumour. Slot may go, or foolishly stay; either way, only those making the decision know.

09 Apr 2026 22:00:12
It's part of fun. Some stuff comes off, some doesn't.

It's the same with all rumours on any site.

10 Apr 2026 08:55:05
Thanks for describing how rumours work.

10 Apr 2026 10:46:50
Indeed, Faith.

09 Apr 2026 20:58:28
Liverpool push as price and context shift

According to RTI Esporte, Wolverhampton Wanderers initially set a £60m (€70m) asking price for Gomes. That figure is not expected to hold.

Wolves sit bottom of the Premier League. Relegation would force a rethink. As a result, the final fee could drop to around £40m-£45m (€47m-€53m).

That potential discount changes everything.

It brings Gomes firmly into Liverpool and Manchester United’s range for a starting-level midfielder rather than a long-term project.

Importantly, the same report states Liverpool are leading the race. As the story put it, Liverpool is “a destination that appeals to Joao Gomes, who has reportedly already expressed interest in playing for the club”.

09 Apr 2026 22:01:48
40 to 45 seems like a solid investment for Gomes. I'll take that.

10 Apr 2026 10:47:23
Me too, Davey. Very good player.

09 Apr 2026 20:44:59
Just read on X that slot is staying now. I don't believe a word of it. I want him gone ASAP.

09 Apr 2026 21:47:51
Staying till when? If he's in charge at the start of next season, I'll use my season ticket as a dogs-hit scoop.

10 Apr 2026 00:31:06
Must be 100% absolutely nailed on guaranteed to happen accurate if it came off Tw@tter.

10 Apr 2026 10:50:48
Exactly, SlotSlitShatShot. Notice that no one has said that Slot will be here next season. I ain't seen that anywhere (sorry, I don't have the Twatter and never will). If he is, then where is his contract extension? Let me know when that gets announced.

People keep saying 'Slot is staying' BUT never say till when.

If people think he is getting sacked before the season, then that's on them, cos I knew it would never happen and still won't.

Wait till the end of the season and then, we will all be here to see the sparks fly.

09 Apr 2026 20:41:49
Rumours that Arsenal are open to selling Ethan Ewaneri in the summer.

Personally I think this kid could have a great future. He's fast, left footed, skillful. He needs a bit more strength on the ball but he'll get that, he's still only 19.

Might be worth a cheeky bid to fill our hole on the right wing.

09 Apr 2026 20:51:03
We've got our own young winger that has all the tools to be World Class one day and he can't get a kick in a failing team that loses every week.

09 Apr 2026 20:55:56
Meant Nwaneri, typo error.

Rio is good, but he's very much right-footed. Nwaneri is left-footed.
I'm talking about next season, when Salah has gone.

09 Apr 2026 22:23:12
If we could get Nwaneri and Lewis Skelly for a combined £100m, as suggested by the BBC Sport article, I would bite their hands off.

Both still in their teens, HG, and versatile.

I'd play Lewis Skelly at CDM, with an option for LB depth, and develop Nwaneri into the new Mo (over time).



Given prices these days, why wouldn't we pay that for both potential and also EPL experience...?

09 Apr 2026 22:23:53
BTW +1 for Rio left and Nwaneri right.

09 Apr 2026 22:38:17
Lewis Skelley got hooked against Southampton in the cup. Would you really pay 100m for our 3rd choice LB and Nwanieri who can't get a game ahead of Saka and Madueke, or Odegaard and Eze?
I do rate them both, but 100m for two youth players who can't get a kick?!

09 Apr 2026 22:46:54
100 mill for them 2 Arsenal subs, you've gotta be joking.

09 Apr 2026 23:01:40
Coutinho was a teenage sub at Inter when we bought him. Things don't go smoothly when you're just breaking through.

Yes Couts cost £8m not £40-£50m, but that's prices for you and football inflation in the last 15 years.

10 Apr 2026 01:50:58
If we want a proper LB, then we should be after Hall from the Toon.

10 Apr 2026 06:54:57
I wouldn't rate either. Lewis Skelly is all over the shop. He can't defend any better than the lads we have and is more liable to get booked than even Bradley. They can sell them elsewhere.

10 Apr 2026 06:55:31
Agreed, WDW. He's good.

10 Apr 2026 07:39:05
He (Hall) can play LM too, which is more than Gakpo seems to be able to do.

10 Apr 2026 10:51:41
I like Hall as well, WDW.

09 Apr 2026 20:34:07
So that’s a right back and left back.
And some midfielders.
Some wingers.
I’m guessing no cbs as that’s handles per se.

I can’t see LFC doing all that.

As for Andy he gave everything and ran hard on all games and I love that effort mentality he had.

My God, we have a rough few seasons.

09 Apr 2026 20:49:13
This is a 3 season transition. We will therefore have to accept next season being rough like this one. Possibly the season after. Whoever is in charge of transfers will need to be very astute, as we can't have a team full of superstars so when we go in for players, some seem as mediocre, we need to be humble and remember the Greek Euro 2004 team who worked as a team.

We may buy unknown or players who we see playing elsewhere and not being 'at Liverpool level' but remembering when we bought Robbo nobody could have foresaw the lb he became for us.

These tough transition seasons (plural cos we need to keep it real) are when we as a club will need to back the team and the manager. Not Slot. I'm fully Slot out. But we need to be realistic about what is to come.

09 Apr 2026 21:03:03
Regards the CBs, assuming Konate signs, then I think we are ok in that area for next season. I would keep Gomez in the squad. A utility like him can be helpful, and there won't be as much reliance on him to play as our 5th or 5th CB. That assumes he is ok with that, and I get the feeling that he would be.

If Konate doesn't sign, which would be my preference, then we should be back in the market for an experienced CB.

Someone who would be the most realistic to take over VVD as the leader of the backline.

That could be Leoni or Jacquet. But for next season, those two should have to prioritize their return to full fitness and match preparation as a first team player in the Premier League. They don't need the pressure to also show that they are capable of stepping into VVD's role.

09 Apr 2026 22:11:46
Blind faith in Gomez and Konate as CBs for next season is folly.

10 Apr 2026 08:44:49
What about Leoni and Jaquet? They seem like they may be given a go.

10 Apr 2026 08:56:39
Keeping Gomez as a 5th choice is fine. He can play across the backline.

If we move him on, are we going to spend 10 of millions on a 4th or 5th choice CB?

09 Apr 2026 19:50:34
Would love see Milner coming in alongside a new manager. Be a great addition to the back room staff.

09 Apr 2026 20:37:37
Backroom staff?

In our current setup, Millie will still run circles around our midfielders.

09 Apr 2026 20:42:30
Milly would brutalise that beep test. He'd run rings around all of them. Ultra pro.

10 Apr 2026 10:52:28
I thought that myself, YorksRed.

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 18:49:11
Oh Andy Andy.
True warrior on the pitch. Beast of a full back. Will be missed big time.

09 Apr 2026 20:44:29
Fit as hell in every way. Just fantastic.

09 Apr 2026 18:41:41
Robbo leaving. We all expected. Parting of another legend.

09 Apr 2026 20:45:34
Awesome pro. I've supported Liverpool for five decades. He gave us steel for the past decade.