Liverpool banter 8

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.

04 Jun 2026 17:51:23
Sources saying Yan Diomande's agent has agreed the personal terms with LFC. You heard anything Carra/Thefields/Eds?

04 Jun 2026 18:45:24
This is a belter if true. His agent is a ball bag though, playing us against PSG to get the maximum purchase price.
I would personally limit the initial outlay to £79m rising dependent on performance.

04 Jun 2026 19:19:09
So, the agent was doing his job, you mean?

04 Jun 2026 19:32:09
Knowing how Liverpool operate, reports we are approaching Leipzig would indicate we have something close with the player.

Having said that, the club to club negotiations could be very, very difficult.

Let's see.

Exciting though.

04 Jun 2026 17:49:03.
Not LFC related, but apparently City are considering legal action after Riquelme claimed he would bring Haaland to Real as part of his bid for presidency.

He's also claimed that he will bring in Klopp should he win.

Do you think Jurgen would leave his role with Red Bull to join Real, and do you think Haaland could be tempted now that Guardiola's gone?

*Personally, I wouldn't believe a word Riquelme has to say, but I find the idea interesting.

04 Jun 2026 18:15:30
I think Klopp will end up with Germany job next.
I can definitely see Haaland moving to Real or Barca (if they could afford).
Didn't he have a release clause in one of his contracts that could only be triggered by Barca/Madrid or was it just click bait?

04 Jun 2026 18:16:03
Klopp is not joining Real Madrid.

04 Jun 2026 18:21:27
Those Spanish team president vote things have always had the candidates promise to bring this player in or that manager in, it's the way they do things... My question is, has a candidate ever promised to sign a player or manager, and the signing never happened?

04 Jun 2026 18:31:48
Yea City love a legal action.

04 Jun 2026 18:43:04
Please cite your sources going forwards. 😘

04 Jun 2026 19:03:15
Honestly, I'd rather it not be City but at least someone is finally kicking up a fuss about this type of behaviour. For far too long, the Spanish giants have been openly tapping up players, so that they can get them for cheap or even free.

04 Jun 2026 19:10:15
It's not a rumour, BeKind, no need to cite sources, Riquelme spoke about it on live TV, and it's been reported by everyone from Romano to Sky Sports.

04 Jun 2026 20:43:21
Thanks for clearing that up so we all know. 🤩

04 Jun 2026 21:29:57
Funny how you threw a hissy fit about me 'being smart'.