Liverpool banter 6

14 Apr 2026 17:57:36
I just want to say: H'on the Red Men tonight!!! Win or lose, I just want to see them give it a right go! Enjoy the match all, especially yous in Anfield!!

14 Apr 2026 18:05:48
That's all I've wanted all season, have a go and entertain the fans. All out assault on PSG from the off, start slow they batter us.

14 Apr 2026 18:41:58
PSG are one of those teams. Sit back, and they will control the game, attack, and they will hurt us on the break. Now, if everyone was fit and in form, it could be a different story. I just don't see a miracle happening with the way we have been this season.

14 Apr 2026 19:06:43
Yeah, they're lethal either way. We have to have our best game in probably two or three seasons to put three past them. Villa's game against them shows that they can be got at tho.

14 Apr 2026 19:07:56
Agree with all of the above. Praying for a special European night at Anfield. I'm confident we win, big ask not to concede considering where we're at the moment, though. Up the Reds!!!

14 Apr 2026 19:27:07
Agreed, Fields. If we had the team from 2019 or 2022 we'd smash them.

14 Apr 2026 19:27:16
I like the line up. Looks like he is going for the early goal, hopefully by half time and bring on Salah or Ngoumha.

14 Apr 2026 21:06:28
If we had the manager we did in 2019 or 2022, we would as well, Magico. 😂

14 Apr 2026 16:38:19
Isak starting through the middle is going around.

14 Apr 2026 17:43:31
Mam
Frimpong VVD Konate Kerkez
Mac Grav
Salah Sbozo Wirtz
Isak.

14 Apr 2026 18:03:21
Ekitike on left then? Or Wirtz?

14 Apr 2026 18:07:59
Wtf, where's Ekitike? Isak's just back from injury, if he wanted to play Isak so soon... play them both.

14 Apr 2026 18:09:55
Seeing that line up, I'll say 4-1 to them.

14 Apr 2026 18:18:14
Macallister shouldn't be anywhere near the starting line up, he's awful. Zob alongside Grav, 2-goal Ekitike in with Salah, Wirtz and Isak.

14 Apr 2026 18:22:07
Hearing this, lads.

Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Isak, Ekitike.

14 Apr 2026 18:22:39
4-1 to us (Mo x 2, Isak x 2).

14 Apr 2026 18:28:17
Mo on bench supposedly.

14 Apr 2026 18:46:35
Hmm. Not sure of the running power of that group up top.

We will need to get the ball back as Slot mentioned. I was actually hoping for Gakpo in the game and a fresh Ekitike with some fire in him too.

I would have put Szobo in a disciplined role instead of Macca.

And played Gakpo to absolutely swarm them. Would have started Rio too in place of Wirtz. I love Wirtz, but think we need to go 100 miles an hour in this game on and off the ball and think Rio's confidence would have been sky high.

I would have gone

Mama
Frimpong. Konate. Van Dijk.

Robertson
Grav. Szobo
Salah. Gakpo. Rio
Ekitike

Mixing pace with experienced heads.

I think we need Robbo out there for this one. It's going to be a tough ask and we need his leadership.

I think Gakpo could work in number 10. Need him to use his power to get ball back and start feeding the wings.

Ekitike better presser than Isak.

I don't love leaving Wirtz out but he can be fresh legs and mind off the bench. He is also superb every time he has come from the bench.

That's what I'd go with anyway. It's not flashy but we must swarm them.

{Ed025's Note - the thing with swarms Davey...is that someone usually gets stung mate.. :)

14 Apr 2026 18:47:10
Not overly happy with that lineup, but hopefully it works out.

14 Apr 2026 18:55:10
I mean the actual lineup, of course. Think it will feed into PSG's strengths. Not happy with it.

With one post going after the other, looks like I complained about my own lineup. 😅

14 Apr 2026 19:03:34
Salah's not starting, Ekitike is, looks like 4-2-2-2 maybe.

14 Apr 2026 19:09:52
I like the line up, we are going for it. When Isak tires, Salah or Ngouma come on, or both.

14 Apr 2026 19:13:10
When Slot spoke about getting the ball back this week, I thought great. He has figured out exactly what this game is all about tonight. Getting the ball back. Then he picks this team which looks great from a names perspective, but I can't see getting the ball back.

We need Szobo deeper for the scrambling defence we will certainly need today.



It's a horrendous lineup for this game. We will need to be amazing on the ball today. There'll be little press with this lineup. That's for sure. Need excellent defence tonight. Slot has not helped the situation tonight, in my opinion.

14 Apr 2026 22:45:37
The line up was as horrendous as Ron's predictions this week.

14 Apr 2026 22:47:22
Why is Isak, who is clearly unfit, starting exactly?

14 Apr 2026 16:12:46
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 32 - Quick Round Up

14 Apr 2026 17:49:39
Welcome back Matchday Round Up. 👌

14 Apr 2026 17:54:02
Absolutely!!

14 Apr 2026 18:10:59
Can you see spurs going down ed?

{Ed001's Note - yes, hopefully.}

14 Apr 2026 14:33:08
There's several positions that need addressed this summer within the first team.
I would personally prioritize midfield. Dom has shown consistently he has the quality and needed attributes needed for the Premier League.
Macca and Grav are not the right gravy for me. Ryan tracked back for more effectively last season and won many more duels. I can't believe the money the lads now on. Ryan's overall game is average. He's not a great passer. He's not great physically and he doesn't have real pace. I'd hope he's reverted back to his positional obligations next season that made him look like a good player. If not, the likes of Alonso or Enrique would not have him in the team because if he's not a hard working 6 and doing his job, he offers little else in another midfield position.


Macca, little needs said. He's more suited to La Liga or the Italian league. The Premier League is leaving behind players like Macca. Falling over all the time to get a foul because you're getting overrun continuously.
I think our midfield is dreadful. Regardless of slots "tactics" Macca and Gravenberch have done very little this season. I would also mention Jones. There's moments in matches he couldn't be bothered to track back and he's not for me. Another one waiting for a crazy increase.
The squad needs a real cleanse and refresh.

14 Apr 2026 15:21:23
I think you are a wee bit harsh on Grav. While he hasn't shown similar form to last year, imo he's being asked to do a different role.
The fact that he had Trent at right back, who played that full back inverted role when he often stepped into midfield helping the midfield out, passing forward and covering between the lines.


This season he doesn't know who's playing full back, anyone of five and none of them has Trent's range of passing. He also has an under performing Macca next to him, or Mr pass 5 yard, I am not tracking back or making a tackle, Jones.

{Ed025's Note - sometimes you just have to be honest CG...he has been a total waste of space this season mate..

14 Apr 2026 15:27:22
We need a starting RW, RB and CDM. Then we need to add to the squad depth.

14 Apr 2026 15:47:11
Macca and Grav each have specific things that they are good at and things that they are bad at. The problem this year is they have been playing in a structure that doesn't necessarily maximise what they are good at and mask what they are bad at. Macca gets exposed because he's being asked to cover lots of space; he's just not that kind of player, even though he tries to put himself about and cover ground. Grav is not the kind of player to play a delicious through ball or hit a 40 yard switch pass or really do anything too creative passing through the lines because that's not his game.

When defenders get tight to him and press, though, he's probably the best midfielder in the Premier League at leaving them for dead and carrying the ball. Why he's the one given license to go forward and Macca is the one marooned on an island is anyone's guess, though.

In the right structure, both are top players. In Europe, when the spacing has been better and Macca isn't stranded having to chase the game in transition, Macca has looked like the player of the last two seasons.

{Ed025's Note - i must be watching different games to you PB..

14 Apr 2026 16:25:00
Ed025, taking your waste of space comment (I don't agree, but it's all about opinions), I don't think you'd say he was a waste of space last season, in fact I think you'd concede he was one of the reasons we won the league?

So many of our players are looking a lot poorer than last season. Some of them are due to aging (Salah, VVD and Robbo perhaps? ) but others are due to how/where they are being played.

I believe that Grav is one of them. So I certainly wouldn't exit him, but wait to see how he is played under the new manager.

This season, Grav is looking more like the player in his first season when Klopp was playing him more advanced. I don't know why Slot changed his position from last year.

{Ed025's Note - he has been awful for me Zed, offered very little and im not talking about him being out of position..im talking about basic things like stray passes, missed tackles, poor heading and lack of pace, i think he may be suffering from..cant be arsed syndrome mate..

14 Apr 2026 16:40:05
Ed25, you cannot be that dismissive of actual, real circumstances and context. Grave has been poor, I get it but the same goes for "Insert player here" this seasons as well. Therefore

If Grav is being played in a position diff. from the one he thrived in last season then, you can't just ignore/dismiss that more than pertinent factor (mongst others, btw) just and say (with no context), "Let's just call a spade a spade" spiel. That's just being dismissive for no reason.

Grav is playing further forward this season in a position that he struggled in mightily under Klopp the first season he arrived here already. It was Slot himself who turned him into a DM where he excelled and won Young Player Of the Year award, helping us to a title while outplaying actual DM's in Caicedo, for ex.

Wait, Slot saw all that and then said, "You know what? i'm going to play this kid in the same position he struggled in the season before last and he will defo. shine". Yeah, that happened.

Man literally "fixed" what was never broken to begin with and then, leaves us wide open at the back in defensive transition. And you wonder why people want this guy gone.

{Ed025's Note - look i get you want to make excuses for him mate, but not being able to make a five yard pass or tackle an opponent or win a header has nothing at all to do with what position he is playing..

14 Apr 2026 17:16:47
Mac Allister and Gravenberch have both been terrible. The crazy thing about both of them, Szobozlai and Jones, is that what qualities they do have would all be strengthened and enhanced playing in a double pivot with a proper number 6. We are and have been absolutely crying out for one for 3 years now.

14 Apr 2026 17:02:59
Your watching through blue tinted glasses Ed.
Grav will be fie with a settled right back and soebody who can defend next to him.

{Ed025's Note - thats your opinion CG, i only deal in facts mate..

14 Apr 2026 17:46:34
Completely agree with Ron funk and Ed's on this szob is the only midfielder worth his wages, The midfield is a mess. Grav either stays back or upgrade on him. Macca can go, when we are going through a tough run of games we need character and fight he seems to have neither, worse player this season along with konate, but that midfield offers zero help the back 4. Macca? he's too busy diving and I also agree he's more suited to Spanish or Italian football.

Jones is just jones, never going to be anything special, lucky to still be here after the years he suffered from injuries here and there .people say he's a good squad player, but seriously WHAT does he bring to the team? Should have been sold by now.
All that said the managers tactics have been seriously dreadful this season, the forward line have all struggles really through that midfield, has as the defence

14 Apr 2026 17:55:07
He's been rubbish this season. That's being generous.

14 Apr 2026 18:55:29
Grav has been less effective than last season. There is no doubt about that. He's clearly been asked to do a different job in a different formation. Last year, when he was glued to the centre and got quick ball, freed himself and moved on, a lot of our attacks started with him, but last year we had Diaz and a Mo who wanted to play forward.

Grav has sadly been reduced to playing tictac football with the FB's to try and free them forward, but the new lads aren't good enough for that, maybe next season.

There was one game this season, where it looked like Macca got pissed at the tactics and spent 90 mins scowling at Grav to stay central. Think it was the Athleti game.

14 Apr 2026 18:32:58
Calling him a waste of space seems a bit harsh, Ed25. Other than that, I agree with everything you said. Personally, for me, Gravenberch has been really disappointing this season. It makes me worry that we just gave him a new high-wage contract and he's started to play badly.

{Ed025's Note - compared to last season i think i am right Mfahmee, he has fell of a cliff mate..

14 Apr 2026 22:55:27
What excuses? You seem to think that anyone that adds facts with actual/some type of context to their view points is suddenly making excuses just cos they used actual evidence to argue your points? Oh, and which player hasn't fallen off a cliff this season? I'll wait.

14 Apr 2026 10:45:26
3 points off 3rd, 4 points clear off 6th with games to come against those around us. It will be an entertaining run in. Hopefully starts tonight with a special performance.

14 Apr 2026 15:00:15
Fingers crossed we do something special tonight. I have a feeling PSG might be a little bit complacent tonight. Donnaroma had a big game at Anfield last year, so maybe just maybe we can turn it around. 🙏🙏🙏

14 Apr 2026 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - MK Scouser has posted a new article entitled, Slot, backing, and a big summer rebuild

14 Apr 2026 08:56:51
Good article.

Personally for me, I would look to get a proper DM in. Tchoumeni/Camavinga maybe, or surely we might say to Chelsea, your wage and squad are bloated, let's re look at Lavia. I think gravy is better suited further up, on the premise we sell Macca.

Right back certainly needs looking at. Neither can currently take to the field for more than 5 games in a row. I like Tino, but his injuries this year have been bad. That Kayode looks good.

Personally, I am not bothered about replacing Mo with an out and out winger as such. I think we more need a versatile forward as we move between formations for Xabi. I think with 2 strikers and a 10, we are set there for something like 4312 and variations. If Xabi wishes 433, we can maybe look at some sort of deal for Olise, who seems to miss home? I know it's a rumours site so possibly Gakpo and cash for him? Then maybe Barcola or Doue.



I'd still like a strong centreback option who's older. Vvd is probably in his last season next season. Jacquet and Leoni are young. Konate may move on. Maybe Kim Min Jae?

I'd still love another good midfielder too for rotations. I don't think Curtis Jones is the level required.

I think my main difference would be that, I don't feel as confident in the right back situation as yourself, MK. I don't think Bradley or Frimpong are the required level, and neither passes like Trent. Maybe Frimpong improves with Alonso, but with their inabilities to defend at times or cross, compounded by not staying fit, I'd rather something more solid.

14 Apr 2026 09:18:22
I would never want Gravenberch higher up the pitch. His passing is nowhere near good enough. As a 6, his ability to break the lines, with his ability to run past people, creates space, and then gives him more space for simple passes, but him trying to find the final ball is definitely not him.

If we could replace him and Mac Allister with Sobs as an 8 and a better number 6, I would definitely be down that route. Anderson and Sobs with Wirtz in front of them would be my choice.

14 Apr 2026 09:50:39
That article was nightmare fuel, MK. I can't go through another season of watching slotball. Even with the players he wants, we have seen for a year now that his version of football just doesn't work in English football. He has to go end of.

14 Apr 2026 10:01:46
Nice read but Slot isn't staying, there's no way. Lol.

I'd be looking to bring in 2 new wingers, a rb and a midfielder as an absolute minimum.

You can make the case to bring in more as well if the kids can't fill the gaps as our squad depth just isn't there.



Selling Macca, Gakpo and some of the fringe players will bring in some funds.

14 Apr 2026 10:08:21
He can definitely play cm and does often. I don't particularly like him in the pivot, it's a waste of his legs, I guess I am not seeing what you see regarding his passing. The stats say he has an accuracy in the high 80s for passing. I don't think he's particularly wasteful, certainly not Macca levels, who seem to earn adulation from our fans, yet Gravy has attempted 500 more passes and is rated 5% clear on accuracy, and that's without the shooting wildly from 40 yards.



I like his carrying ability further up the field. I don't rate his defensive awareness all that highly. When to sit, when to go. I think he's better suited alongside a Szobo as a cm and a proper dm.

14 Apr 2026 10:08:46
I think Slot is staying. I can feel it in my water.

14 Apr 2026 10:21:14
Rome, stop drinking water and switch to whisky - that would sort your issue out.

I personally think Grav would work as a ball playing 6 in a pivot with a destroyer. I haven't seen much of Archie Gray or Alex Scott - both of whom we have been linked with for different reasons recently and both of whom are HG.

Would either of them give a credible alternative to people like Camavinga, Tchouameni or Stiller?

14 Apr 2026 10:52:32
Grav isn't good enough in an 8, that's part of the problem this season. He was very good last season in more of a 6, and Macca in 8, sobs 10. Slot has switched round, and it hasn't worked. There's an old saying, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' Obviously, Arne hasn't heard of it.

14 Apr 2026 11:03:54
Surely the solution, and the Slot doesn't want to play, is Grav at 6, Szoboszlai at 8 and Wirtz at 10.

14 Apr 2026 11:34:35
I think with a good coach we don't need that many new signings. A good coach who can get the best out of these players. We need a "multiplayer".

Maybe a RB, maybe a midfielder.

If Grav plays like last season, that will fill a huge hole.

14 Apr 2026 11:48:32
Just cause vodka looks like water, Rome, you can't call it water. 🤣

14 Apr 2026 11:57:07
I'll reply to you when I'm sober, JLC!

14 Apr 2026 12:19:17
Phil babs nuts. Senesi on a free would be the experienced centreback I would get in, as for Lavia hes barely played for Chelsea since he signed, so cant think of any reason why you would want him.

14 Apr 2026 12:48:23
The issue I have with Gravy is that he's just too nice. I am not sure he's got the aggression or mentality to be a long-term no6.

The DM market is really difficult. There are unfortunately no Caicedos out there.

Unfortunately, Carlos Baleba has not had a good season, his head having been turned by the Man Utd links last season. Would still cost a fair whack to get him out of Brighton and he's not really a specialist no6 either.

I wonder if one of Amadou Onana or Boubacar Camara from Villa could be prised out of Villa.

Camara does have a horrible injury record, and I don't think Onana's availability is too hot either.

Going further afield, Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille) and Mamadou Sangare (Lens) could be worth a look from Ligue 1, and then Luciene Agoume (Seville) and Mandela Keita (Parma) could also be interesting ones.

I know Caleb Yirenki (Nordsjaelland), Adam Wharton, Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart) and Djaoui Cisse (Rennes) have been linked, but I would say they are deep lying playmakers, not necessarily the grit and bite we might be after.

14 Apr 2026 13:25:25
Yorkie Red

He's been injured? He's played in all the games he was available for in the league, bar 1?
He started a lot of the games he played last season, when not injured.

The problem would be his injury history, not his playing?

14 Apr 2026 13:10:29
If Gravenberch doesn't have the aggression or the mentality to be a 6 we should get rid because he's not good enough on the ball to be a top player further forward.Last season he was aggressive, barging people outa the way to get that ball.This season he's regressed to the pansy that Jurgen didn't trust.

{Ed025's Note - im with you FM..

14 Apr 2026 14:05:55
Rio can now be Diaz replacement specially if he is given regular game time until the end of the season.

We should spend available funds on a quality winger and MacAllister's replacement.

We should not bring 4 to 5 new players again as this will again put us in "transition".

14 Apr 2026 14:18:08
Great post, Pelican. I agree with every point.

14 Apr 2026 14:19:40
Rome I think you should go to the doctor sounds like you have a uti.
Strange that because that's the best way to describe Slot, he is like an infection and if he stays beyond the end of the season am afraid that infection will turn to sepsis in the club.

14 Apr 2026 14:28:18
Florian, honestly, I am not against cashing in on Gravy if it meant we got a specialist no6. Gravy has all the tools but his lack of aggression will be his limiter.

14 Apr 2026 15:24:07
It's a shame FPF because last year he did all d things needed in a DM but also had that flash of skill. Turning away from opponents and leaving them for dead but sadly this year I've seen him not wanna get stuck in there too many times.

14 Apr 2026 16:42:13
Pelican, I am a big fan for Villa's Camara and he is exactly what we need. He can defend, pass it, get forward etc. He is levels above Onana, IMO. However, not sure how he will handle his return for a long injury spell. He would be my pick, as well.

14 Apr 2026 18:49:43
FPF, Bouaddi is definitely the one we want and need. Would take him over any other midfielder linked to us. Just a pity we don't seem to be looking in his direction.

14 Apr 2026 22:33:31
Camara is made of crisps, Oli, hard pass.

14 Apr 2026 07:03:03
Truth be told. I'd keep Slot if we turn it around and we finish 3rd and semi final of CL.
I know he is the problem and his communication is baffling, but well that's how Dutch are - calling potato a potato.
All his teams have actually played good proper attacking football including us last year, and I really fail to understand why he chose this type of football this year.

Next year no Salah, no Robbo and perhaps no Jones and Macca so more a new team that can work. (All folks that talk too much out)

I am sceptical if we get a new manager and new players it just too much of new and will take a couple of years to get going.

With Slot I think we will be back to old ways quickly next season with 3 necessary signing - RW , DM and RB

Many reasons why this season didn't work but some of it because players have just not been there when we needed them.

Next season most of them won't be here so finally a fresh start for Slot and us.

I am not sold on Alonso for two reasons
1. There will be ex players interference if he joins. (Aka United and Ole and whole 92 class thinking they are managers now)
2. He didn't choose us after Klopp despite us being the better fit for him and publicly declaring him first choice.

14 Apr 2026 07:31:31
So you are saying he might look like a potato, but he knows his onions?
Nah, I was backing Slot even up to February, but there are no excuses for not getting a better tune out of this team this season.

I think he's a good manager, but has just found his limitations at Liverpool. The tide has turned against him now, and a new manager deserves to take over in May with a full preseason to prepare.

14 Apr 2026 07:32:01
After watching last night's game, I was over the moon to see Leeds winning against the Devil's 11, and one of the worst referees, Mr Tierney, sending off Martinez for a slight hair pull. Irrespective of what Carrick says, the law says a hair pull is a red card offence. Wasn't much of a pull, but was great to see. Ha ha. Utd. 😀 😉 👍

14 Apr 2026 07:32:05
How can you know there will be ex players interfering?
He didn't choose anyone when Klopp left. He stayed at Leverkusen to defend their title.

14 Apr 2026 08:18:05
With results going our way, we really need to kick on now and secure CL football next season. Slot has got to go.

1. He looks as though he doesn't want to be there.

2. His decision to try and build fitness throughout the season has been a huge error.

3. His non use of squad players has been detrimental to their morale, effectiveness and value.



4. Worst of all, his controlling football tactics haven't worked and his stubbornness to not adapt or change them has cost us a season of football.

Bring in Alonso, high intensity football, high level of fitness and squad players used to change games and help with overall squad fitness and morale.

14 Apr 2026 08:30:45
Keeping Slot would be the equivalent of keeping Hodgson. He's shown nothing this year to justify another year: fitness issues, boring football, no clue on subs, and a major lack of desire or leadership.

14 Apr 2026 08:31:49
Stop Cafu. There's zero redemption for Slot at Liverpool regardless of whatever happens between now and end of the season, plus he wants to return to The Netherlands himself. Time for change.

14 Apr 2026 09:25:11
I doubt he'll be staying, he's not getting a new contract and he'll be entering his last season.
He's not got the right personality in my opinion. It's a job for him, it needs to be more than that. I don't think he's got the passion. I remember the King was asked if Hansen would have made a good LFC manager.

He's said "Nah, not passionate enough."

That's where I see Slot, and even though the commuting was never a big issue for me, perhaps it reveals more about Slot. This is a job, a temporary job.

It's a reason I favour Iraola, he's got the passion to inspire the players, to demand more from them and to connect to the fans.

14 Apr 2026 09:53:07
I've read some rubbish on here over the years, but this is up there. 😂

14 Apr 2026 10:16:15
There is no chance Slot will be here next year. He was great the 1st season but absolutely terrible this season, so bad that fans are bored to tears with 90% of the football served up.

Fighting for 5th place with a poor United, Chelsea n Villa teams. Ppl who think he could stay must be the same people who think Klopp would come back. Never going to happen.

14 Apr 2026 10:27:18
Slot defo not staying for the reasons identified - his methods, which have been rolled out more in this season, are detrimental to our performances and the Board can clearly see that.

Alonso, Iraola or Hoeness for me, with Hoeness being the biggest risk given his age and lack of EPL experience.

A tough call, for me, between Alonso and Iraola. Iraola has the experience of managing in the EPL. Alonso has the experience of playing in the EPL.

Alonso has the experience of managing 'big names', albeit unsuccessfully at RM, but we don't have prima donnas at Liverpool and I would hope that the Board back him, unlike the folks at RM.

Also, he does have a successful relationship having managed some of our current players at Leverkusen. I would be especially excited to see him get the best tune out of Wirtz, who I think will be key in the next few years.

However, very few managers have experience of managing big names, before they actually manage big names! So I'm not saying Iraola can't do it, just that he hasn't so far, hence a risk.

14 Apr 2026 10:44:45
Well I'll blink and lift my head above the trench line... and agree with Cafu. If Slot brings home 3rd and CL s/f or better.

He's more than 50% the reason we've had a dud year but by no means the whole reason. If he never understood how he won the league last season, he sure as hell knows now.



It's a moot point anyway, if the itks are to be believed (and I do); he's off.

I know I'm dui but I'd go:
1. Iraola (Liverpool style)
2. Slot (better the devil...)
3. Alonso (...than the one you don't)

Oops. I think that was my head.

14 Apr 2026 11:55:49
With Man Utd defeat last night, it leaves the door ajar for Slot, a chance to push the lads into a possible third place finish and walk away with his head held high.
I would thank him for completing his remit and then send him on his way. YNWA.

14 Apr 2026 12:35:27
Even if we finish third, it doesn't change the fact that the head coach has been extremely poor this season. We are unfit, lacking motivation, and have been woefully underprepared in about 90% of the games this season. If we do end up qualifying for next season's CL, it is only because the standard in the PL has plummeted in the last 2 or 3 years.

14 Apr 2026 12:54:16
We need to move on from Slot, regardless of what happens. His heart is clearly not in Liverpool and his footballing idea of control and low event football does not vibe with what the Anfield crowd needs.

Anfield is our superpower and is a non-negotiable when it comes determining the coach (and Sporting Director's) football idea.



I hope he wins every remaining game and bows out in glory, but I still think a parting of ways is right for Liverpool's long term future.

14 Apr 2026 13:06:49
He's tactically inept, I don't care if he wins the Champions League, he needs to go. I couldn't give a toss about his communication skills. This is not some further education course. He can talk pure gibberish with his back to press for all I care so long as he shows he's tactically capable of producing on the pitch, but he's incapable of getting the best out of a team that won the League under Klopp's tactics.

He's managed to revert a squad of elite athletes to the fitness level of amateur pub ballers, gassed out after 90 minutes. That fact alone is completely unforgivable in my book. Slot and Peeters have gone against decades of sports science at the top level because they think they know better, that's pure arrogance, ignorance, and stupidity on a level I cannot forgive.

14 Apr 2026 13:24:27
We've won 26 from 49 games this year despite being woefully unprepared in 90% of those games. Some magic trick. 🤔

14 Apr 2026 15:17:59
WDW I never said anything about how the head coach performed. Yes, he did have a very poor season, but if we get third place he has completed his remit given at the start of the season, and, taking into consideration how our season has run its course, you would have to give the man some congratulations to send him on his way.
YNWA.

{Ed025's Note - so you think finishing third with a title winning side and after spending half a billion pound that that was his remit Albey?, i wish i had bosses like that when i was working mate..

14 Apr 2026 16:55:19
You guys are far too harsh on a manager that won the title. I did expect a dip, but I think Slot still has things to prove if given the chance. We just didn't pull a rabbit out of a hat and select Slot. It was a carefully calculated decision backed by data.
Yes, this season is on him, but if he redeems the season with top 3 and a semifinal/final/win CL, I think that is enough credit to him to show character, admit he got it wrong, and build once again.


If he shows the gall to change, and gets the team together and playing once again, gets it right, he has all my support. Obviously we won't get top 3 or move ahead in CL by playing like we have been. So, Slot will have to change a lot of what he has been doing, and if he can manage that, yes I am in for more of slotball from season1.

{Ed025's Note - all i can say is that there is nothing a queer as folk Cafu mate..

14 Apr 2026 17:18:26
Cafu, you're neglecting some incredibly important points there mate. His tactics are dogs***. The players have lost their passion because they don't respect his decision making. They're frustrated by his nonsense approach. He's not committed to the club, flying home or on holidays every chance he gets. The lack of fitness is completely unacceptable. Things are so bad that players have brought it upon themselves to do extra sessions.

Doesn't matter if he wins the Champions League, Britain's Got Talent, a Nobel Prize and a Knighthood, there's way too many hurdles that he's run into, face first. He should have been sacked in November and the only reason he wasn't is because there was nobody suitable available.

We're not beating PSG by 3 goals, even if by some miracle we scraped through to extra time (which we won't), our entire squad bar Dom will be gassed after 70 minutes.

{Ed025's Note - i have to agree Chewy..

14 Apr 2026 17:33:43
At be keep him if he wins the FIFA Peace Prize.

14 Apr 2026 16:45:34
I agree, Ed25. That was not Slot's remit, at all with 450m worth of dough spent. The guy didn't even give this team a chance to actually defend the title to determine if going back to back was even remotely possible. Not a sniff of any kind.

And it's not like he had all the bad luck and injuries that befell the team and Klopp in 20/21 esp. in a lock down season. Slot failed miserably on this point on his own merit and for me CL, 3rd place or not, he should be gone. Shoot, he sould have been gone in Nov. already.

14 Apr 2026 20:02:25
Ed25 yes the remit was to win the Premier League but the last part of the remit would of been make sure if we can not win the league make sure of champions league qualification
Which as i said the season has been very poor to achieve third place would be a good end to the season taking in to account how poor we have been and Slot could leave with his head held high.

{Ed025's Note - really??..

13 Apr 2026 23:52:08
Apparently we are front runners for Traore and Hoffenheim want £37m. Both him and Diomande would solve our winger situation for years.

14 Apr 2026 05:52:14
Last player we signed from Hoffenheim for a bit less than 37 million did decent for us. 😂😂

14 Apr 2026 09:03:08
As long as he isn't the second coming of Djimi Traore. 😅

14 Apr 2026 09:57:14
Bobby the Legend. ❤️

14 Apr 2026 10:30:16
Decent price, but I would rather get someone more established rather than another youngster. I really do think that Rio has something special, so getting someone in their mid-20s, who already knows their craft, may be a better dovetail.

Annoys me even more that we didn't go for Semenyo, who has the perfect profile based on those criteria.

14 Apr 2026 13:04:00
They both look excellent prospects and slightly different in style. Yann Diomande is the better player as he's technically brilliant with both feet, but Bazoumana Toure has that really direct raw speed in behind.

I know he's struggled with injury this year, but I would still keep my eye out on a bargain deal for Malick Fofana.

13 Apr 2026 23:27:53
C'mon Slotty. Third place up for grabs. Let's stuff PSG tomorrow and go out on a high!

14 Apr 2026 09:25:49
We're not going out.
We're going through and we'll win our last 6 league matches too.

{Ed025's Note - hmmmmm..

14 Apr 2026 11:00:35
Indeed, Ed25. Let the The Force be with us, I guess.

14 Apr 2026 14:40:29
I'll have a half ounce of whatever Ron's smoking, please, Doctor!

14 Apr 2026 16:46:26
Indeed, Chewy. Make mine a double, btw.