Liverpool banter 8

10 Mar 2026 20:16:45
Anyone know if Aray (regular poster) is ok?

Haven't heard from him in a while

Could really do with a "WE WILL WIN" in the live chats.

@Aray, if you read this, hope you're well mate.

10 Mar 2026 20:36:39 Wouldn't be surprised if he was just done watching the utter tripe we subject ourselves to week in week out. But I second your sentiment, haven't seen him in the live chat for a while.

10 Mar 2026 20:43:12
Good question, JLC. Like you say, sending him very best wishes. Miss him on the chat.

I posted about Rigsby a few weeks ago. Not been on here for several weeks. Hope he's OK, too.

Is ArAy still in India or had he moved to Middle East? Hope all is good with him and his family.

10 Mar 2026 21:40:20
Good question, Mcgov. I can't remember where he last said he was. Hope you're well, mate.

10 Mar 2026 20:10:05
Can we have a conversation about Mac Allister?
I hate to jump on a player when performances and confidence are obviously low, but I can't keep hearing and reading that Alexis is one of the most intelligent midfielders in the game and a top, top player.
He is a good player, absolutely, but he has been utterly woeful for far too long now in my opinion. I keep hearing that it's imperative that we keep him — absolutely not for me. There are far better upgrades out there.


He looks slow, takes too many touches on the ball, and keeps losing possession. Tonight for the goal he wasn't even looking at the ball. It feels like this is happening game after game.
And that's my question really — are those the continuous mistakes of someone who is supposed to be one of the most intelligent midfielders in football?
I know he isn't the only problem, but I thought it was worth starting a conversation to see if I'm actually missing something that others are seeing.

10 Mar 2026 20:23:26
He's had a horrendous season, not really sure what position he is even trying to take up. too slow to recover, too inaccurate to go forwards. Sad considering he's been a beast.

Macca and Grav would benefit from having their roles clearly defined with Grav as the more defensive. Whatever they've been doing all season isn't working.

Although once again, if you can dump on nearly all the players (at this point not even Szob's out of the firing line), maybe the cause is something other than them all deciding they didn't want to play well anymore?

10 Mar 2026 20:29:40
We're using him wrong anyway but he has been dire, looks jaded all the time, too weak, too slow.

10 Mar 2026 20:35:19
In fairness McCallister at least tried, Gravenberch on the other hand...

10 Mar 2026 21:06:52
Both of them are equally dire this season. They make the Wolves midfield 2 look like prime Xavi and Iniesta.

10 Mar 2026 21:23:07
I'm disgusted with the players, Slot goes out and wins the league for them last season and 14/15 of them repay him this season by being tired, lazy and not being able to play football.

They can't even follow his plans and tactics.
They should be ashamed of themselves, all they had to do was follow his instructions this season and we'd be fighting for the quadruple.

10 Mar 2026 21:49:57
The irony is McGoveb that you think your been funny. i find it amazing that a whole forum of grown men look at a group of targers tuned out for 9 months and decide its the bloke that doesnt kick a ball for 90 mins on the sidelines fault.

Obviously as our manager Slot carries blame but this idea that these poor young men, they've tried so hard none of this is their fault? my god.

10 Mar 2026 22:57:04
It's so plain to see why we are playing crap football, but there's always those few who just can't see it. 🥴

10 Mar 2026 16:44:27
Omg! It has actually happened. Slot has dropped Gakpo!

10 Mar 2026 18:00:37
Going well so far....

10 Mar 2026 19:29:53
Was their a game plan.

Another embarrassing display. I just want this season to end.

10 Mar 2026 20:04:15
We looked world class for 6 minutes. Then yet again we gifted them a goal from their first chance. Giving them 2 free headers like that is schoolboy defending. If anything we are getting worse.

The plan was to have no game plan. It's a bad plan, planned by a bad manager with bad coaches.

10 Mar 2026 20:10:14 Not as embarrassing as me. I'm now trying to sell my Slot record breaking 100 game points tally t shirt.

10 Mar 2026 20:18:49 No bad players Red Reaper?

10 Mar 2026 20:37:41 This is on the coach Florian. We have top players being coached badly, all season. We need a new plan.

You think the players are bad Florian? The current PL champions, have become bad players between last season and this?

10 Mar 2026 20:58:38 Guys, let the guy (Flo) speak. You're ruining the comedy for the rest of us.

10 Mar 2026 21:33:23
The comedy is that you lot think this group of players will magically start performing like Barca 2011 when Slot goes. I'm nearly actually curious to see what'd happen. Irish, so the bloke that led them to being champions has become this bad? when you've watched that 90 mins.

The amount of mistakes, and you lot put it down to a fella thats not on the pitch? comedy alright.

10 Mar 2026 21:41:00
Florian you’re funnier than Richard Pryor with the garbage you spout.

10 Mar 2026 21:45:58
You need to add a laughing face to these instead of just a thumbs up. 👍

10 Mar 2026 14:40:26
So if the increasing noise is correct and Xabi has "verbally agreed", he has a busy in-tray to sort through.

It will be interesting to see if he goes for a back 5 with 2 midfielders and then Wirtz, Hugo and Isak forming the attack.

A player in the mould of Vieira would be ideal for us currently.

(As in Patrick)

10 Mar 2026 15:35:41
Gravenbech could be moulded to become our Viera.

Grav and Szobo to anchor in a two-man midfield, while Wirtz plays the number 10 role.

Kerkez and Frimpong can provide width as wing backs.

10 Mar 2026 15:55:23
With Gravenberch's new deal and hopefully Szoboszlai next, that could well be the plan.

10 Mar 2026 15:55:58
I like Kerkez a lot, but if we were moving to wingbacks I'd rather someone more attacking. Maybe that will come with more freedom. It goes without saying, Frimpong on the other wing would be perfect.

10 Mar 2026 16:12:47
Florian, Kerkez would be perfect for it, and I'm pretty sure he played that role for Bournemouth!

10 Mar 2026 16:14:55
By all accounts, Diomande is our number 1 target this summer. We are not gonna sign him only to then not play wingers. Not to mention the fact that we would be woefully short on CBs to play a back 3.

10 Mar 2026 15:53:00
Like eds1 has said Sadiki would be really good signing for us.

10 Mar 2026 16:29:29
Hopefully, 2Shoes.

10 Mar 2026 19:26:09
There is no way in hell Gravenberch is ever going to be moulded into a Viera he can't hit a 5 yard pass. Viera was a monster of a midfielder something Gravenberch will never be.

Not a single reputable source is reporting on the nonsense claim that Xabi has agreed to join Liverpool for 3 years If Slot doesn't win the Champions League. A miserable excuse for journalism, and the most blatant case of hedging a bet I've seen from a reporter all season.

Gravenberch couldn't hold a candle to Vieras shadow. The kid has a long long way to go before being spoken of in that regard.

10 Mar 2026 20:38:58 I'd sell Gravenberch if someone offered silly money. And this is from someone who thought he was terrific last season. The amount of times he just shrugged aside someone and you were nearly surprised last year, he was terrific. This year he's returned to the player Klopp didnt trust.

10 Mar 2026 20:52:48
The way we are playing I'm not sure a back 5 will be enough ...

10 Mar 2026 20:20:42
Gravenberch has reverted back to the pansy klopp wouldn't give a game to.

10 Mar 2026 09:42:10
There are 3 rumours this morning that stood out to me as interesting.

1. Caleb Yirenkyi. 20 year old DM/ CM. (FC Nordsjaelland and Ghana)
Described as a very mobile midfielder who can operate as a destroyer or play box to box. I've never seen him play to verify that. 2 goals, 5 assists in 25 games this season.

2. Moussa Diaby. 26 year old LW/ RW. (Al-Ittihad Club and France)
Former Villa/ Leverkusen winger. Blistering pace to run in behind the full back or beat them 1v1, racks up assists for fun, but really not a great finisher. Very comfortable beating the full back on the inside or the outside. Think of Frimpong, if he was left footed. 3 goals, 13 assists in 33 games this season.

3. Maghnes Akliouche. 24 year old AM/ RW. (AS Monaco and France)
More of a technically gifted wide no.10 in the Cherki-mould than the sort of player who will make rapid forward runs behind the full back. Very skilful, excellent passing range and loves coming inside onto his left foot. 6 goals, 7 assists in 34 games this season.

Just passing on media gossip that interested me as it's not the usual noise about the predictable players you hear that we're signing on a daily basis.

10 Mar 2026 11:18:33
Cheers, MK.

10 Mar 2026 11:25:42
Yirenki has all the hallmarks of a player that Brighton/Brentford/Bournemouth will pick up for £20mill, and sell for £100mill in 2 seasons' time.

{Ed001's Note - didn't they pay about that for him? Galatasaray I mean.}

10 Mar 2026 12:57:48
Until we get that second club, RedDawn, that is the reality.

10 Mar 2026 14:36:04
I never rated Diaby at Villa when he was in the prem. I cannot see how his current league will have improved him.

10 Mar 2026 16:36:49
I read about Diaby, and it's an interesting one. The idea doesn't exactly excite me, as I don't think that he improves the team, but it depends on what role he would be looking at. Providing cover for both wings, obviously, is beneficial, and if the idea is for him to replace Chiesa in the squad, then it's probably not a bad move for a player with prem experience and the money that I saw being quoted (£35m).

My huge concern would be if he was on stupid Saudi money, and if he was still expecting to get some serious wedge on his return.

10 Mar 2026 19:51:18
Moussa Diaby couldn't hack it Villa and can't even do it in a farmers league. I'd hope we can do better than dross like him.

09 Mar 2026 22:15:15
I live in lyon and have been impressed by the performances of Tyler Morton. I know it's a farmer's league, but he has been very impressive all season. Well done to the lad for getting his career up and running again.

But, I was chatting with a pal about which player whom we sold in the last 5 years who we'd love to see back in the current team. For me it is trent. My pal chose Diaz. Who'd you choose ed?

{Ed001's Note - that depends, would they be coming back as their peak or how they are now? If it is peak, then Firmino, if it is how they are now, no one.}

10 Mar 2026 04:56:31
Bobby every day. 👍

10 Mar 2026 06:26:14
The one Klopp called Dyson.

10 Mar 2026 06:27:26
Mane for me.

10 Mar 2026 06:43:37
I'd go with Fabinho. We need some steel and grit in the middle of the park.

10 Mar 2026 06:48:23
Peak form Bobby would be the last 10 years, never mind 5. Excellent intuitive football brain and generally underrated in my opinion.

10 Mar 2026 07:09:27
Peak Mane.

10 Mar 2026 07:33:36
Peak Thiago.

10 Mar 2026 07:38:29
Mane for me also.

10 Mar 2026 08:24:15
Mane.

10 Mar 2026 08:36:34
Sadiooooooo.

10 Mar 2026 08:42:09
Peak Fabinho, we're soft in midfield and need some steel & grit.

10 Mar 2026 08:43:55
Rome, Spurs Sunday?

10 Mar 2026 09:18:43
Bobbie and Mane, all day.

10 Mar 2026 09:23:44
Yeah, Fabinho for me, based on what the squad needs right now. Desperately missing the sort of player that can play in midfield but is essentially like another defender when you're pushed back.
I was always critical of our midfield under Klopp, not enough creativity, not enough goals, etc.

Slot ball has thoroughly changed my mind, though. What I'd do to have the likes of peak Fab and Hendo in this team.

10 Mar 2026 09:30:22
I can't make Spurs, JK. I had a ticket, but I'm up my lad's in Chester, for the weekend, for Mother's Day. Some things I can't get out of! I'm going to Galatasaray on Wednesday. Do you have tickets for Spurs, mate?

10 Mar 2026 11:03:28
Oooof, imagine a fully fit Thiago Alacantara in this team! Gutted we didn't get to see that.

Mane, Bobby, Fabinho and a younger Trent would all make a huge difference to this team.

10 Mar 2026 11:05:42
I can't think of any like Morton who we've let go and they've gone on to be world beaters at another team.

I'd love to have Kelleher back as a number 2 and then him take over as number 1 in a couple of years.

10 Mar 2026 11:06:14
I'd never want a player back who wanted out, and made sure he got out. To love a football club is more than just putting on a shirt. We also had his best years. The No. 12 in Spain.

This team would need two former players in their prime: Henderson for that midfield, and Mane. Our team's piss poor. One wouldn't be enough. Fabinho would struggle in that midfield. Fabinho was excellent because he also had two other midfielders putting in real shifts. The football suited his best abilities, but also took his legs.
When he had Thiago to be able to dictate and control our play, it also worked very well with Henderson and Fabinho.


Actually, probably Thiago would be suited to this team and its approach. So, in a make-believe world, a fully fit Thiago.

Klopp built a world-class 11. Most were playing at the highest level. The midfield was perfect for the system. Top, top players sprinkled right throughout it. If it wasn't for 115, we'd have had the greatest era of success ever in English football.
We had a world-class backline playing at their peaks. The midfield was excellent for what we were, and we had a special front 3 playing at their peak. What a time it was. We were spoiled.

10 Mar 2026 12:25:34
What a great question - down the pub with the lads convo. I'd be greedy: Bobbie Dazzler, Hendo and Mane. 1 Bobby, coz he's my son's fav player, but would need a few beers to discuss that out.

10 Mar 2026 12:27:25
Rome, yes mate. Next time, bud. 🍺

10 Mar 2026 13:12:23
JK, I'm going to make it my mission to have a beer with you, mate! I hope the game on Sunday is as good as the last Spurs home game, but I don't think either of us expect that!

10 Mar 2026 13:25:40
I agree with that, Ron, but it didn't stop people saying we lacked creativity in midfield, especially after a defeat.

Even then, we had fans crying out for a creative midfield player, even though that would've affected our balance.

I didn't particularly like Thiago because I felt he dwelt on the ball too much and was unable or unwilling to change his game to suit the team. The team had to change to accommodate him rather than him changing to fit into the team.

I always thought when Thiago was playing the opposition's tactic was easy, just allow Thiago to get the ball then press him.

He'll invariably give you the ball because he backed his ability too much. A bit like Curtis Jones does today.

People used to see his lunging tackles and confuse that with working hard. Like anything, he only had to lung into tackles because he got caught out in the first place. I thought positionally he was poor, on the ball he was too slow and he didn't really add the creativity we hoped he would.

Talent wise he was one of the best in the world and at times he was a joy to watch, but he just didn't suit our team at the time.

10 Mar 2026 13:33:38
Henderson all day. We need leadership in the middle of the park, a proper captain Henderson was.

10 Mar 2026 17:08:34
Peak Thiago never played for us, though, so that's a bit of a strange selection. If he was regularly fit for us, and could get momentum going, I have no doubt that he would have been more than a decent player for us. I would say that he saw passes that nobody else could see regularly. He was never the person who would regularly supply the killer pass; even with Bayern, he wasn't that kind of player, but he would progress the ball and get it through the lines in difficult and creative ways that other players simply did not have the ability to do.

If anything, he was the player who would regularly create the situation from which somebody could easily assist somebody else.

I also agree that he would often frustrate because of his tendency to take a touch too many, though. I remember sometimes he would do flicks and feints even with nobody around him, like it was an instinctive thing for him to do or something. In his prime, he was probably the most press-resistant midfielder in the world, though, at Bayern you couldn't get the ball off him, and he was impossible to knock over.

10 Mar 2026 17:33:21
The question doesn't outlaw Peak Thiago. Read it again instead of posting TL;DR replies.

10 Mar 2026 18:11:27
Considering the player that we sold was Thiago, who played for Liverpool and not the Thiago who played for Bayern, one would assume that the player in question would have had his best years in a red shirt.

It doesn't make much sense to me to want Bayern Thiago back at Liverpool. Maybe, you shouldn't be so hostile and rude, and consider why somebody wrote what they did?

10 Mar 2026 19:03:26
Milly for me do a job any where in the side.

09 Mar 2026 22:27:45
Arne Slot will break Kenny Dalglish's all-time LFC club record for most wins in their first 100 games with victory over Galatasaray tomorrow night. Just another useless statistic I suppose.

09 Mar 2026 22:47:45
Florian, don't you get bored endlessly sticking up for Slot?

09 Mar 2026 22:49:36
Pass the popcorn.

09 Mar 2026 23:09:05
That's actually a fairly impressive stat if true.

Can't be bothered looking it up, but I'll take your word for it.

09 Mar 2026 23:35:46
Shows you how good he was last season and reinforces how far he's fallen because he learned the wrong lessons from the PSG game.

09 Mar 2026 23:36:16
Florian is absolutely correct, but that statistic does mask the fact that we've only won 9 of the last 24 league games. We've also lost 9 and drawn 6.

Fair play to Slot for his first season, but I don't think there is anyone who thinks this season has been good enough.

It does show that Slot is nowhere near as bad as some say, but this stat doesn't mean he's beyond reproach. This season hasn't been good enough by any stretch, although there have been mitigating circumstances, but ultimately Slot is the manager, so the buck stops with him.

I don't think he dealt with the title win particularly well. Basically, chucking the last 4 games last season can give the players the wrong idea. You never chuck games as Liverpool manager, regardless of the circumstances, and if you relay the message to the players that it's ok to do so, you are asking for trouble.



I also think that Jota's passing has been a bit too much for him to deal with. It's a nearly impossible situation for any manager to deal with, but a more experienced manager might've got the players through it in a better way. It's obviously still raw because the players and ex players still talk about it, which tells you he's not been able to close the wounds.

Regardless, this season so far can only be described as a poor season. The only way he can save the season would be to win the Champions League, in my view. Top 5 doesn't save his job, but a CL win definitely does.

I really think the players just need a new voice and new ideas, but if and when Slot goes, I'll wish him the best and thank him for number 20.

10 Mar 2026 05:33:44
That statistic just proves how bad he's been this season. Thanks for that. And he's no Kenny Dalglish and he never will be.

10 Mar 2026 06:25:15
But Varry and Endo, it must show then that Kenny must have had equally good and bad runs as Slot. Wasn't Kenny's team lying well off the pace in January in the double season? Hadn't Kenny taken over a great side? Just shows the difference in patience among fans then and now.

10 Mar 2026 06:33:46
Yeah, his win percentage is definitely on a downward trend tho, which is more concerning.

10 Mar 2026 06:54:25
@Strom, Endo, et al, don't you get tired of continually slagging Slot off? Even with the 9 out of 24 losses, he will still have more wins in his first 100 games than any other Liverpool manager - so every other manager we've ever had hasn't won as many matches as he has.

I don't think he is the manager for us next season, but it's an impressive stat and deserves a bit more recognition than people seem prepared to give.

10 Mar 2026 06:56:42
Actually, at 61% since we came out of our horrific run over 20 games ago, Irish.

10 Mar 2026 07:05:01
Who slagged him off? Why are you lying? He'll never achieve what Kenny Dalglish achieved as a manager for Liverpool, like 3 league titles. That's just a fact.

10 Mar 2026 07:14:18
Florian, when Slot wins 3 league titles, 2 FA Cups and a League Cup, then maybe you can make comparisons. The fact remains, Slot oversaw our worst run of results in over 70 years.

10 Mar 2026 07:15:21
In fairness, Varry, I don't think Slot is expected to be an expert at closing wounds over Jota's death, not exactly in the job description, is it? Wdw, totally agree. There is literally no way that stat can be seen as a negative yet some will still try.

10 Mar 2026 07:19:14
For me, Slot was out of this world, brilliant in his 1st season, and has been diabolical this season. I'm not exactly sure what has happened to him this season. Whether it is the effects of his family not being there for a 2nd year, or whether we won the league too easily last season and it went to his head and he took his eye off the ball, I am not sure.

No doubt he was sensational when he 1st came in though. 90% of pundits/fans didn't think we would get top 4, let alone win it at a canter.

10 Mar 2026 07:35:09
Funny how people state things as facts, but facts have to be scientifically proven. Endo, it will only be fact that Slot is not up to matching Daglish's record if he gets to the summer without more silverware.

It is fact that Slot has the highest win rate, even despite this season's dire performances.

As to what contributed to the fall-off, the list is endless.

But apparently it's all Slot's fault. Broken bones, broken knee, death, top performer's form diving off a cliff, 26 goals less from our two wingers. But yes. Slot. It's all Slot. Fact.

Everyone says @Florian is a Slot apologist. He's not. He just cites data, reasons, and clearly has a brain.

10 Mar 2026 07:52:21
Will or would?

If we don't win, does he not beat it then? I've not seen the record, so I'm guessing they are currently tied, and Slot is on 99 games.

10 Mar 2026 08:15:18
Endo, Slot has 14 wins in 29 league games this season. We all know your opinion on how bad that is. Kenny got 15 wins in his first 29 league games that season, so I assume he too, in your opinion, could not have been kicked out the door quick enough? So there would have been no 3 league titles, 2 FA Cups, or a League Cup.

10 Mar 2026 06:54:27
Unfortunately I am too young to remember the Dalglish years.

It would be interesting out of balance (understanding it's a different gane now) if anyone on here watched us then and was the football obviously improving and people could see improvement. or was it just that Dalglish had a way of playing stuck with it and it eventually just clicked.. or they had more patience. because let's face it. it was KK!

Perhaps Eds, Rome or someone else can enlighten?

Thx

10 Mar 2026 08:30:04
Kenny is an absolute legend, was heartbroken when he left. Kenny is not what my original post was really about. His place of greatness is not questioned.

10 Mar 2026 08:43:05
I'll be honest, it's a great stat for Slot and if he does it he'll be further in the record/history books of the club.

For me, Slot has cemented his place in my memory as a legend for last season alone, and if he does go at the end of this season or in the future and doesn't win anything else, then I'll only remember the good times of last season.



100 games is a lot of games to measure someone over, with 67 of them being league games, with 39 wins, 15 draws & 13 losses.

33 cup games sounds a hell of a lot, mind, in under 2 seasons.

10 Mar 2026 08:50:42
Yada Yada Yada...

The main question should be whether Kenny was playing slow, no tackling, possession-type football?

And were the opposition teams utilizing the low block?

But in all seriousness, it's an impressive stat from Slot.
Well done.
It will be an entry in the record books and nothing else.

10 Mar 2026 09:09:54
What season?

10 Mar 2026 09:13:39
Definitely a useless statistic in my opinion.

And blaming the patience of fans "these days" for believing their eyes is ridiculous. Slotball is both terrible to watch, doesn't work in this league, and doesn't suit our players.

Hopefully he'll have this stat and some other nice stats that he can take with him at the end of the season (at the latest).

I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's nothing he can do at this point that would make me want him to stay next year. His preferred system doesn't suit us or the league, and even if he turned things around, I will never trust him after this season.

Thanks for last year, but his time is well over.

10 Mar 2026 09:08:20
MightyR3ds, I'm extremely flattered that you've asked for my opinion, alongside the Eds, regards to the Sir Kenny managerial years. There are many other posters on here who watched us back then, also, so thank you very much.

Kenny obviously picked up the reigns from Joe Fagan, so the transition to start with was seamless, and Kenny leant on Bob Paisley for advice and had Roy Evans and Ronnie Moran as coaches. To start with there was no noticeable change in playing styles, so I suppose you could very much compare that time with Slot's first year in charge. What Kenny then oversaw was a complete change in style, largely due to the sale of Rush to Juventus, and the purchase of Barnes, Beardsley and Houghton. This, in my opinion, was the most exciting football we had seen since I started watching us in the mid 70s. We had to wait for Jurgen to come along and completely transform us and take us back to those heights. Putting aside the Suarez season, who almost single-handedly won us a title.

10 Mar 2026 09:20:51
Flo, I'm not sure that is the flex you think it is. If anything, it is quite damning when you compare last season (from which more of the wins came) to this season, which is an absolute shambles, wins-wise.

10 Mar 2026 09:22:49
I'm lying to wind you up @Endo, is it working? On a more serious note, have you actually read any of the rubbish you've written about the club's head coach this season?

10 Mar 2026 09:27:18
It's like saying Luke Chadwick was a better player than Steven Gerrard because he has a PL medal.

10 Mar 2026 09:28:06
You're not winding me up, so you're wasting your time.

10 Mar 2026 09:50:25
It is nothing like saying Chadwick is better than Gerrard. 😆

10 Mar 2026 10:07:03
You never answered, Endo. Would you have wanted Kenny gone?

10 Mar 2026 10:18:06
And with our horrific run, Florian? What is his win % for this season?

10 Mar 2026 10:32:26
57% Irish, only bettered by Klopp and Arne himself.

10 Mar 2026 10:48:00
Thx for the reply, Rome.

I knew there were a few, but couldn't remember the usernames... Yours kinda stand out, almost like a certain point in our history.

I was trying to put some context to the stats.

I guess we are in a stat heavy time in football. I myself did, to compare the records of Rodgers and Slot.

I found it a very interesting stat, surprising.

I came to the conclusion I hope it helps him in his next appointment or gets him a bonus. I just don't like a passionless, detached, stubborn coach in our dugout.

For us to be great, we need the link between manager, players and fans. Anything else doesn't matter, it takes care of itself, and we don't have that.

10 Mar 2026 10:55:46
What season was it that Dalglish got 15 league wins in his first 29 games?

10 Mar 2026 10:58:08
Sorry, McKenna and Dalglish also beat 57% in their Liverpool career.

10 Mar 2026 11:06:44
85/86 Endo, the year we won the double.

10 Mar 2026 11:10:45
The thing about King Kenny's last season with us that isn't spoken about enough is the fact that we hit the woodwork a record 33 times - yes, 33 times. With just a little less bad luck, we could have comfortably made CL spots, if not better.

10 Mar 2026 11:22:16
So, you're trying to compare Kenny's transition season with a manager's second season? And, to answer your question, I would not have wanted a new manager dismissed in his first season, especially one that was never at any point in the league 19 points behind the league leaders in his first season.

10 Mar 2026 11:42:54
You're welcome, MightyR3ds. As you say, the username I chose is synonymous with our history. I've been using it for one thing or another since as far back as the late 90s. It was either that or names which my wife calls me, like "Mr Floppy" or "Shrivel". I thought Rome1977 was more apt.

10 Mar 2026 12:00:34
What about when Kenny was 19 points behind Arsenal in his fourth season?

10 Mar 2026 12:04:17
Don't forget Aldo! He, Beardsley, and Barnes were lethal in that season!

10 Mar 2026 12:18:02
Absolutely, Jonnyboym. I hadn't forgotten him, mate. But we bought him in January 1987. He certainly came into his own the following season, with the players I mentioned. An out-and-out goalscorer who was superb at feeding off the crosses of Barnes and Houghton.

10 Mar 2026 11:48:59
Transition? a team who'd done the treble in 84 and lost the European Cup final 1-0 just days before Kenny took over.A team with way better players than we have today.Just admit it.If you think Slot HAS to go this season you'd be a hypocrite not to have wanted Kenny gone too.You say you would not have wanted a manager gone in his 1st season.Why? Surely that's not as good as someone who's had one season but has won the league in that one season.Your talking cr@p Endo, as usual.

10 Mar 2026 13:41:12
Wdw, I don't slag Slot off. I'm used to this mediocre team, I'm used to not being excited about games. Not that I think we should win every game, but because the team is so boring, we have gone from a decade of being on the edge of my seat to sitting back in a coma.

That doesn't mean I don't want us to win games and win trophies this year. You get the picture now, don't ya.

10 Mar 2026 13:51:07
Rome, Mighty Reds only asked you because you're now classed as a fossil. I was going to ask you about when you saw Billy Liddel play, hahah.

10 Mar 2026 13:57:55
Strom, I can live with being classed as a fossil, mate! Liddell was a bit before my time, and I suspect yours as well!

10 Mar 2026 14:36:02
Less than 50% in the League, that's the important stat.

10 Mar 2026 14:36:15
Even with that run, on the 10th of March 1986 Kenny Dalglish's team were 5 points behind the leaders. Now compare that, Slot? It was Kenny's first season as a manager, no matter what way you try and spin it. When in the 1988/89 season were Liverpool 19 pts behind Arsenal with the same games played?

10 Mar 2026 16:00:51
Irish, you're right, it is an important stat, and it's not good enough. I don't see how it's any more important, though, than his record in all comps. Hopefully that league form can be improved upon between now and May.

10 Mar 2026 16:01:49
Yea Rome, bfr all our time, Fossil is good, it means we know what's rubbish and what's not. We haven't got time for whataboutiish.

10 Mar 2026 15:27:30
Sorry Endo i didn't think you recognised games in hand😉.Just because your wrong Endo doesn't mean someones spinning anything.youve been proven to be a total hypocrite, even now you're making excuses.Wheres Arne's excuses from ye? Waffling about transition seasons when we signed 1 first team player(mcmahon).

10 Mar 2026 19:00:32
When in the 1988/89 season were Liverpool behind Arsenal by 19 points with the same games played? If you were referring to his second spell in charge. It's ok to admit you're clueless.

When was Slot this season? Thats why i assumed you werent counting games in hand Endo. i'll admit when im clueless.

Ill repeat when were Liverpool ever 19 points behind Arsenal in the 1988/89 season? You thought I wouldn't know didn't you?

10 Mar 2026 21:35:26
Were they not 19 points behind Arsenal, endo? you obviously don't know.

11 Mar 2026 08:11:39
They were never 19 points behind Arsenal at any stage during his fourth season, which was 88/89.

09 Mar 2026 20:54:28
Haven't posted in a while but looking to get back involved.

I really like Jarrod Bowen. He’s not the kind of player that makes you think “wow” every single time, but he understands his game perfectly and knows exactly what he offers. Although he doesn’t always look spectacular, his numbers and consistency are great.

Every match he goes out with the intent to score or assist, and his work rate is fantastic. His pressing is very good as well, and he’s an extremely intelligent player both with and without the ball.

On top of that, he’s very reliable and rarely gets injured, which is a big plus.

I honestly think he would be a fantastic signing for us. He’d score goals, create chances, and his Premier League experience would be really valuable to the team.

It’s impossible to truly replace Salah, but in my opinion Bowen would be a very solid replacement.

09 Mar 2026 23:19:26
I like Bowen, but he is turning 30 this December, meaning that he'll be a short-term solution. I'd rather we get someone who can take over the right wing from Salah for at least 5 seasons.

09 Mar 2026 23:37:13
Great player, and if he was a few years younger, he would be a great fit in our team. More than likely, he will move to a London side.

10 Mar 2026 06:55:33
... Or stay in the London side he's in now, perhaps?

10 Mar 2026 08:31:22
That's a good bit of info. FM. I would never have thought that! As much as his football has disappointed me this season, I'm getting tingly now that we're at the business end of the 2 cup competitions we're still competing for, and I, for one, will be urging them all on to further success!!! Hopefully!!! H'On the Red Men!

10 Mar 2026 09:21:36
I like Bowen, and I always wondered how many more goals and assists he would've gotten in a top 5 team. Shame we'll never know.

If he were 26, I wouldn't be against him taking Salah's position, not so much at his current age, though.

10 Mar 2026 16:03:51
Great little player. Just think at his age they'd be asking more than we'd be willing to pay.

09 Mar 2026 19:21:37
There we go, no FA Cup and no CL for us. League is already gone. **** all season.

09 Mar 2026 19:31:33
Just seen the FA Cup draw... Why do Man City always get the easy draws. 😅

09 Mar 2026 19:43:19
I just came on to see how many of the greatest fans in the world have given up on the FA Cup because of a tough draw.

You didn't disappoint Cafu and you even threw the towel in for the Champions League at the same time.

You might as well go to sleep until August, mate.

09 Mar 2026 19:51:48
Woo yah! You only win the best by beating the best! Bring on City, PSG, Arsenal and Barca! All the way to the goddamn CL and Cup combo! Woo yah!

09 Mar 2026 20:00:17
Honestly, reckon there's just as much chance that we'll win this as any other potential fixture.

The lads will up their game against City, whilst, if we had Southampton, Port Vale or West Ham/Brentford, I could see us being lethargic and losing.

09 Mar 2026 21:17:37
Jesus, I get it, none of us are happy, but is this what it's come to? Quarter finals of the cup... to beat the best and all that... let's go make a statement... and if we don't, we didn't deserve the cup anyway.

I'm all for free speech, by my God, what's the point of being a fan if that's the attitude...

it's always been the hope that kills you as a Liverpool fan, but we've been through much harder times than now, even.

Mon, you redmen!

09 Mar 2026 22:08:59
The doom and gloomers need to relax for a second, cos they are doing Way too much. You may be frustrated with the season, the manager, and the players, cos I know I am, but, again, the over exaggeration is way Ott here, IMO.

Klopp once said before the semi final in 21/22 that, "If you want to win anything in England or in Europe, you are gonna have to get past City at some point." Clearly, that has Not changed, cos that stuff is just baked in at this point.



And what if we actually dumped them out? Or, you think that is not a real possibility? Again, doing too much.

It's gonna be tough, esp. away from home, but who knows what form both teams are gonna be in? Injuries, fitness, momentum etc. All these things are factors. So, get behind the bys and the manager, and let's give it a right go.

09 Mar 2026 22:27:49
Pep Lijnders will take charge of City against us in the cup... I'd love us to smash them in front of him!

09 Mar 2026 22:37:25
I swear some people know nothing about the club they supposedly support.

I've grown up on Liverpool achieving the improbable and sometimes the seemingly impossible.

In 1986 we were 10th at Christmas and won the double. Istanbul 2005, beating the apparently unstoppable Chelsea on the way.

I was at Anfield when we did the impossible against Barca, and the comeback against Dortmund. We are built on these things.

Yes, it's been a poor season considering we are the current champions, but there's no excuse for giving up.

10 Mar 2026 00:08:30
Is right, Varry, lad. Believe!!!

10 Mar 2026 07:02:04
What, like being 3-0 down against Barca with Messi and Suarez and our front three missing - that sort of thing?

There is a lack of imagination on this forum at the moment, which is depressing.

City, like most of our CL opponents, are not just going to sit back, and our best performances this season have been against teams that want to play.



What's the saying, 'If you have faith there is no need to explain; if you don't have faith, no explanation will ever be enough.' Something like that anyway.

10 Mar 2026 08:49:57
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
The rest often turn on their own, clearly visible here.
Down tools because it got hard, then spend the rest of the season crying.
Comical stuff.

10 Mar 2026 09:26:01
So, to the nay-sayers, in the words of Billy Ocean "Go and get stuffed". 😉

10 Mar 2026 09:26:56
Spot on, lads. Had the players downed tools from the kick off, would Barca, Dortmund, Chelsea, WH, Olympiakos (I can keep going) have happened even in the midst of dreadful seasons? Oh please, take the day off and cry more.



We are all peeved about this season. We know it. We get it, but at the end of the day, there is a place at Wembley to play for here so let's go give it our best and make sure to have NO regrets when all is said and done.

10 Mar 2026 09:46:21
Lets all just do what Jurgen asked of us when he joined LFC
be believers YNWA