Liverpool banter 7

04 Jun 2026 19:54:09
Iraola has been announced.

I believe they did it tonight rather than tomorrow morning to allow the IT boffins more time to work on the PC.

04 Jun 2026 19:46:43
Just reading that AI has signed for 2 years.
He said this:
But feeling inside and understanding a little bit more of this club, I always thought it's a special club.

"You don't need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool. Liverpool is Liverpool.

"But obviously the atmosphere, the supporters, the club, the players, the chance for me to coach top-level players, the chance to fight for titles.

"I think it cannot be more attractive than this. It's difficult to find it. So, really excited to start.

04 Jun 2026 19:53:34
I loved the bit at the end of the shortform interview that he wants to earn the right to be one of us.

04 Jun 2026 20:22:24
Just read an article where he explained 2 year contracts were his preference cos he doesn't just want financial assurances.

04 Jun 2026 20:34:09
Getting a great feeling with Iraola.

Seems to really want that connection with the fan base. Exciting times.

04 Jun 2026 21:08:54
Lofty1979, I liked that, as well. "Doni" is no mug and understands exactly where he has arrived and understands the assignment. Our fans will back him if he works hard, gets results (hopefully, from jump) and tries to imbed himself with the club and the city.

04 Jun 2026 21:17:25
If he's willing to be the 1st man at work in the morning and last home at night (ala Big Nev), players will be, hopefully, shamed into putting in a shift.

04 Jun 2026 19:42:34
"I can only say [to the fans] that I want to become one more of you, I want to earn the right to be one of you, so we can enjoy it all together."

A Iraola

04 Jun 2026 20:10:02
Adhering himself to the fans from the off.

04 Jun 2026 20:21:39
And... he's looking forward to spending a month with the academy players. :-)

04 Jun 2026 21:21:35
Yer boi!

He's earned this shot. He's ready for a step up and he knows it.

What are we calling him?

Iri? Andi? Siri?

05 Jun 2026 03:38:10
Did you intend to say 'endearing', @Fat? It'll be a bit of a sticky mess otherwise. 😉

05 Jun 2026 08:31:33
Wdw probably! But hope he sticks around.

05 Jun 2026 12:28:29
Nice one. 👏😀

04 Jun 2026 19:34:38
Official. He's our new boss.

We are his first, second, third and last coach. His words. Love that. Passion, it's what we need in droves.

Come on you mighty reds.

05 Jun 2026 03:40:39
Being a bit more serious. With Slot in charge, I wasn't looking forward to the transfer window and the start of next season. Now the feeling is a bit like waiting for Christmas - I can't wait for the season to kick off.

04 Jun 2026 19:34:21
France vs Ivory Coast on Prime for Diomande watch.

04 Jun 2026 20:37:25
I'm gonna feel like a right mug watching it just to see him in a PSG shirt in the next few days!

04 Jun 2026 21:16:47
I've purposely not watched it, as I think it will jinx it.

04 Jun 2026 19:32:24
Liverpool have appointed Andoni Iraola as their head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.

Welcome to the new boss.

04 Jun 2026 19:21:01
Alright lads, how about a composite team of Dalglish's best 11 vs Klopp's?

04 Jun 2026 19:44:56
Good question that Ms. I'd go:
Ali.Nicol Hanson Vvd Robbo. Salah McMahon Whelan Barnes. Mane Rush.
I know Mane not really a central player, but he did play centrally last half off season we went for quad.

Absolutely brilliant player, and I had to get him in somewhere as he wasn't taking Barnes spot on left!
Hansen+Vvd at cb, we really wouldn't need a goalie would we....

04 Jun 2026 19:51:55
Holy moly - tough, but I'll go.
Allison
Trent
Hansen
Vvd
Robbo
Fabinho
Henderson
Whelan
Salah
Barnes
Rush (Aldo & Beardsley very unlucky to miss out).

04 Jun 2026 20:06:52
4-3-3 Ali, Nicol, Hansen, Vvd (although both played in the left), Robbo, McMahon, Hendo, Whelan, Salah, Rush, Barnes.

Subs: Grobs, Milner, Molby, Mane, Trent, Beardsley, Lawrenson.

04 Jun 2026 22:55:50
Gerrard has to be in the mix.

The OP did say Dalglish's best 11 and SKK had 2 spells with us.

Suarez has to be on the bench too.

04 Jun 2026 19:17:31
Mate of mine does business in Germany quite regular. He’s said talk over there is Diomande to PSG.
But this was the start of the week and seems like it started from the French press/media.
Since I’ve read on here the ITKs believe he could well be ours I'm going to choose to believe them. 🤞🏻😂

04 Jun 2026 19:41:12
Germany is a big country.

04 Jun 2026 21:04:12
Is Thefields your mate?

04 Jun 2026 18:53:30
Patrik Farkas to sign. Apparently he was in our academy but now at Blackburn, he's a central midfielder.