Liverpool banter 9

21 Apr 2026 20:36:06
Currently watching 'Ice Cold! All 27 of Alexander Isak's Goals from 24/25' just so I can reassure myself that he wasn't a complete waste of money and will come good.

21 Apr 2026 21:03:03
Great player Isak.

21 Apr 2026 21:09:43
What was your conclusion?

21 Apr 2026 21:12:23
I've just watched this, and it's surprising how many of his goals are basically tap ins from static positions or headers in the six yard box. There's a few more dynamic finishes from further out, including the one against us, but he's essentially a goal poacher with very little movement.

I can only guess our transfer people thought Wirtz would set him up, as without wingers I can't see where the supply was going to come from to replicate his Newcastle goals.

21 Apr 2026 21:34:16
Overkill - yes need to continue in transfer market to get the most out of Wirtz and Isak.

Since his return I haven't been expecting much because it's not like he's the type of player to take the game by the scruff of the neck y'know

21 Apr 2026 21:40:30
Thanks Overkill for the assestment and that actually was, and still is my worry about him. I watched some youtube videos analyzing him when we were going to buy him and while they rave about him, they did say that his biggest virtue was being in the right place at the right time.

My worry is that his style wouldn't suit LFC but I didn't imagine that we were going to play like we are playing now which suits no one at our team.

21 Apr 2026 21:45:54
It's mad how many posts during the summer were about needing more Kleenex and now weee writing these players off. Fickle much?

21 Apr 2026 22:10:05
Well said changing

21 Apr 2026 22:42:00
Changingofthegvardiol - I can accept this kind of critique if you can be specific about who is making contradictory statements.

For me, once we had Ekitike and Wirtz, I was not on board with Isak at all and have been saying this for months. nothing to do with him as a player but just felt that we could have used that money to address the squad depth instead of breaking records on a player who, at that time, i thought would take away from Ekitike and vice versa.

now, maybe a blessing in disguise for Isak with Ekitike's injury. But I still see a lot of necessary work with the squad to be able to bring the best out of Isak's finishing ability

21 Apr 2026 22:50:38
Indeed, @Changing. I propose people looking for reassurances on Witz and Isak stop wasting their time judging them under this manager and his current (non) system because as @Dominican said, nobody looks good and frankly, we are good at next to nothing playing the way he wants us to play except playing sideways passes across the back line.

Just hope we get a new manager who will get the best out of all the players next season and then, we can judge them honestly.

21 Apr 2026 23:09:37
Overkill, that's exactly what I was saying last summer when I first heard we were in for him. His game is heavily reliant on delivery. He just doesn't fit the style of play that's been working for us for the last 8 years. No cohesion in terms of vision between Edwards Hughes and Slot if you ask me. Hopefully Xabi comes in along with a couple of additions and figures out how to get the best out of this squad.

Changinofthegavardiol, nobodys written him off, injuries aside, he is a bit of a stylistic mismatch which is always a concern. We just have to wait and see what happens, a lot of changes happening last and this summer. I'd love nothing more than to see Isak bag 20/30 goals a season but admittedly, I was neveroverly keen on in him. I always said he was heavily reliant on service and an accident waiting to happen. You can be critical of the decision to buy him and still support him. So long as he wears the badge I'll be rooting for him.

22 Apr 2026 00:11:16
A good analogy of this is that we bought all the components to put together a Ferrari Daytona with the hope it was being driven by peak Michael Schumacher, only to somehow build a beige Austin Allegro with a vinyl roof with it being driven by Mr Magoo.

22 Apr 2026 00:11:46
I met one of the Brentford analysts tonight. He wasn't really too open but did make some comments about how grateful they are to Liverpool . Buying isak allowed them sell wissa for over £50m they were delighted with that as knew they were cashing in big time on wissa. They also couldn't understand why Liverpool didn't just buy mbeuno (apparently he wanted to go to Liverpool .). They also could not believe they got kelleher for 12m, the upgrade on flekken is unbelievable in their eyes on they got roughly the same for him.

They think Liverpool have made some very big mistakes in the market which said is so unlike them; there's nothing new here just was interesting the way he was talking it was like they were talking openly about taking advantage of some really poor Liverpool decisions .

22 Apr 2026 03:39:25
Mbuemo is a Man United fan who only ever wanted to play for them so the analyst is talking out of their hoop about that. The rest is fair.

22 Apr 2026 05:36:00
Iirc Kelleher also only had one year left in his contract with us and was looking to leave. We wouldn't have been able to get much more for him tbh especially since he was also a second choice keeper for us and were looking to respect his wishes for staying an additional year for us

22 Apr 2026 05:40:04
Doesn't Mbeumo play RW? Back then we had a certain TW who was going to be prime CR7 for the next decade

22 Apr 2026 06:25:18
Next season is certainly a big one for both players. New manager hopefully, pre season for both so no excuses and nowhere to hide.

22 Apr 2026 06:47:34
I'm sure Isak will come good. Needs to be fully-fit, let alone the team playing to his strengths.

22 Apr 2026 07:23:12
Isak is a great player like most of the squad. Many on here have convinced themselves otherwise. The only one who isn't great is the fraud in the dugout.

22 Apr 2026 08:12:12
The German league is a farmers league until it comes to justifying Wirtz as player of the year and Alonso for winning it where its then a strong league.

Posters claimed to know Slots blueprint months ago of fullbacks playing wide to get the best out of Isak are now saying he doesn't suit the style of play and they have though that since he signed in the summer.

22 Apr 2026 09:01:50
Mbeumo is a confirmed United fan. He only wanted to go to them.
Kelleher was in his last year, was pushing for a move, and we kinda owen him one. What a number 2 he was.
Wissa. Of course they are going to say that but it didn't look like that in the summer

22 Apr 2026 11:59:02
Indeed, ViktorVaughan. That is a good analogy overall.

@JB12 if the Brentford analyst knew Mbeumo at all, he would have known that Mbeumo was a United fan and only wanted to go there. So how is he saying that we should have signed him instead of Isak?

Also they sold Mbeumo to United for 70m with one year left on his deal which IMO, was daylight robbery. He was prolly hoping we would spend that on Mbeumo so they could collect the cash and be "happy".

22 Apr 2026 12:49:02
Vik, we bought genuine Ferrari parts but we got the mechanic from Halfords.

23 Apr 2026 00:35:57
Slot's preferred style involves inverted fullbacks, dynamic wing play linked together by CAM / CM pivots

21 Apr 2026 19:30:03
Would you be happier for us to miss out on Champions League next season but we get rid of slot in the summer for say Alonso or would you rather we qualify n see how he does next season? It's an awful question n I'm not sure myself! I think I'd take him gone to get Alonso in! I don't want another season with him.

21 Apr 2026 19:58:26
Not even a choice.

21 Apr 2026 20:18:27
I'd never opt to lose a game, but if that was the options I'd have I'd take Alonso all day.

We need to move and fast, Chelsea, united, and others will all be looking for mangers we can't miss out

21 Apr 2026 20:52:41
Totally agree it feels to me a bit like musical chairs with managers this summer n by the time the music stops were Gona be scratching our heads with no options

21 Apr 2026 21:12:56
We need the champs league money and for to attract the kind of players we want.We've players like Mo, Robbo definitely going for free and players maybe leaving like Gomez, Endo, Chiesa who'll bring in pittance and the squad is weak compared to our rivals already.Only Macca will bring in half decent money.He's won the league and could finish 3rd this season.Not saying he'll keep his job but i certainly wouldn't be choosing to drop out of the Champions League just to replace him.You can easily find yourself out of it for a few seasons.

21 Apr 2026 21:14:03
I'm taking CL and Slot myself.

21 Apr 2026 21:29:14
Couldn't take another season of this awful football.

21 Apr 2026 22:04:19
If CL was the priority this season, all I can conclude is the club love a good game of Russian Roulette. Not for the feint of heart.

It's not just the awful football, it's excuse after excuse, the lack of commitment to the job, the fans, the club, the history, the future, the fitness.

It's understanding what this club means to the fans and the city. I don't want a manager who doesn't get that. It's infuriating to see this man disparage the club, the fans, the city, the history. That's why he's got to go. Has one of the most sought after positions in world football and he treats it like a side piece.

Title or no title, he needs to do one and be gone. I certainly will not remember him fondly.

21 Apr 2026 22:53:29
Slot gone with Alonso coming in rather than CL. Why? Like many, not sure I cannot take this type of football and constant excuses, erratic comments and scapegoating from this manager anymore.

22 Apr 2026 08:44:22
It's interesting to me how many posters enjoy watching Alonso's football.

Can't see the attraction myself

22 Apr 2026 09:17:10
CL football is where its at.

I actually enjoy the new league format but for the second year running its proving that it doesn't matter how you do in the league phase as long as you manage to finish top 24.

Next season i wouldn't be surprised to see more PL clubs not go full strength in the weeks to preserve the legs for the PL if push came to shove.

22 Apr 2026 12:52:04
F**K it, give me Europa League for a season if we can get this fool out now and guarantee Alonso, otherwise he'll be managing City and come November we'll be back to square one with the club tentatively weighing up Stevie as our only option again.

21 Apr 2026 19:17:04
I think it’s largely irrelevant if the decision has been made for Slot to remain. The fans aren’t suddenly going to say clean slate from next season. He has done nothing to show any kind of improvement this season. In fact, we look like the next Spurs with our current performances.

If he thinks there’s pressure now, next season the first even remotely negative performance will have the fans on his back. The boos will follow swiftly and no one ignores Anfield boos, including those in charge. It’s just a stay of execution unless there is a monumental change with the team’s performances, i.e. a 10 game unbeaten run to start off with.

For me there are no outstanding candidates, although all currently are more appealing than Slot.

It’s not just about his managerial skills. He’s just not someone you can connect with, no obvious passion, no connection with the fans or players it seems, no obvious signs of what his game plan is other than panic and put on 8 attackers when losing.

He’s just become that unlikeable, moany character where you just know he’s spent the day before the match compiling a list of outrageous reasons of why we lost. As much as you want to back him. He doesn’t do himself any favours. You don’t even feel compelled to defend him because he appears to have no accountability, there’s always an excuse or an anomaly to explain adverse results.

21 Apr 2026 20:00:43
Its should be just his managerial skills.We shouldn't have to be in love with him he's not a jurgen replacement as the object of our affections.

21 Apr 2026 20:44:40
A ten game unbeaten run to start off with? so you would be happy with ten draws? 10 wins it has to be surely.

There is an outstanding candidate and with a must PL experience! gets average home gates of 11, 000.

Pays the lowest tier PL players wages.

Consistently loses his best players every season Huijsen (RM), Kerkez(LFC), Zabarnyi(PSG), Semenyo(man cheaty) his players also go to top, top clubs.Semenyo the oldest at 26.

Plays good entertaining football, has a good record versus top PL managers, 3 wins(6) versus Arteta and over achieves at every club he manages.

Alonso has lost to Slot twice with a 5-0 deficit, why would anyone have a manager who in two games versus Slot has lost both games RM 1-0, B Leverkusen 4-0 both at Anfield, had player power struggles at RM ending with the boot!

Rumours are suggesting he goes to Chelsea Oh No! (currently getting beat 1-0 versus Brighton), Slot must go and Iraola for me, we cannot have another season like last year ever again, the football Slot plays is that boring FSG are going to remove the home spectators seats and replace them with beds! The Kop don't boo anymore they Yawn instead!

Lets hope it's irao- "LAR" next season, all Toxteth 1955 born Scousers like 007, know "LAR" means Lad!

YNWA 97 and 20

21 Apr 2026 20:50:33
If we're judging Slot on his management skills then he should have picked up his P45 after we got dry bummed by Forest at Anfield.

21 Apr 2026 21:14:24
Guess who's back, back again

21 Apr 2026 21:14:45
Thats what it should be victor its not a popularity contest.

21 Apr 2026 23:15:16
On managerial skill alone he should have been sacked in November. And 10 ore times between then and now. He's useless.

22 Apr 2026 04:11:00
If Slot remains then I think it'd be important to bring in the coach he wants next to him. Whether that is Heitinga or someone else.
GVB strikes me as a similar personality to Slot so it'd be good to have someone who is more personable with the players.

Then payer recruitment will be key again. How big of a say does Slot have in that? Reading some comments, can we deduce that Slot is the one preventing Hughes from buying a combative type of CDM? I'm not sure about that, but also have no way of knowing that lol

besides the midfield, the attack is so important. Even with the emergence of Rio, we need another LW and a RW. If we keep Elliot, then two players coming in would be ok, with potential that we bring in third depending on how we want to make up for Ekitike's longer absence.

Big picture I'd just want to see better synergy between the recruitment team, management and Slot. That will help the playing group

21 Apr 2026 19:01:44
If Chelsea lose tonight and we beat Palace on Saturday, we'll be 10 clear of 6th with 12 points to play for with Chelsea and Brentford still to play. Looking the other way we have Villa and Man Utd to play and currently have a better goal difference than Villa and a couple off Man Utd, just 3 points off both.

Not the season we wanted, but we could find some redemption in these last few games.

21 Apr 2026 19:26:26
The season is on course to meet the bare minimum expectations so.

21 Apr 2026 19:57:14
I think of we do by some miracle end up finishing 3rd let's say, I think it says a lot more about the diminishing quality of football in the league than it does about how good we actually are.


The move to far more defensive game is reminiscent of the Italian League in the late 00's and early 10's. The most physical and competitive for sure, as discussed in another thread, but horrible to watch.

21 Apr 2026 20:47:34
Season is finishing like a deservedly Damp Squib, time for change not the same again for 2026-2027.

21 Apr 2026 21:04:31
I agree Westwood
The fact we've been awful this season and could finish third is ridiculous

21 Apr 2026 22:57:33
Indeed, Westwood. If we finish 3rd this season then, that is an even more scathing indictment on the PL season because in other years, we would be in midtable and out of the CL running.

Being this bad and finishing 3rd should get the manager sacked immediately because if they think we will be able to get away with all the crap he has forced down our throats this season then, they are in for a real shock should the league season improve next term.

21 Apr 2026 23:29:51
I think you forgot who Chelsea were playing? A win puts us 8 points clear of Brighton but only if Brentford and Bournemouth don't win, either of which will see us 7 points clear as they would move to 6th. A loss will obviously reduce that gap to 4 going into the United game.

That's really not an option. 3 points is a must this weekend. I'm actually more worried about Brighton than Chelsea now, they have the easiest run in and we've already played them twice.

21 Apr 2026 17:28:45
Given all the furio and reaction from our fans about slot potentially staying, it would take someone with a lot of gumption to actually want to stay.
I wouldn't, that's for sure.

21 Apr 2026 17:50:13
Do you think he's sat reading this site whilst waiting for his flight home?

21 Apr 2026 18:09:28
I think people actually do.

21 Apr 2026 18:29:56
You do realise the Slot Out crowd extends far beyond this site Shipley? There's countless posts all over the many social media platforms calling for his head, there's no way he hasn't come across his fair share. Besides, I'm pretty sure Florian is Slot anyway

21 Apr 2026 18:47:58
He may as well sit here reading be the most work he's done this week. As for anyone wanting to stay think they will just have to see the adulation the players and previous managers get from us.

21 Apr 2026 18:50:55
Lovely full head of hair here chewy.

21 Apr 2026 19:08:03
The public sentiment is known. Why else do they keep talking about it and the national media companies and people like Ornstein keep mentioning it. This level of dissatisfaction didn't happen during our bad seasons under Klopp.

21 Apr 2026 19:08:47
I guess wigs are cheap these days then.

21 Apr 2026 19:20:59
Social media platforms are all bark no bite. United fans have been calling for the Glazers to sell up on social media for over a decade and it hasn't done a single thing. The only thing the owners will take notice of is what happens in and around the stadium.

21 Apr 2026 19:35:31
Love it scouse John.

21 Apr 2026 22:17:45
ArnieJ, I've been saying exactly the same all season. The issue there is, if we were to win our remaining home games, and I've predicted we will, why would there be any protests? As things currently stand, we look nailed on for at least 5th.

Unless Slot's walking out of his own accord, he'll be Head Coach at the start of next season. It's looking increasing likely we'll all just have to suck it up.

21 Apr 2026 17:25:02
Someone is taking the piss.surely?

21 Apr 2026 18:09:33
With what, JLC?

21 Apr 2026 18:30:48
Yeah, Edwards & Hughes.

21 Apr 2026 18:48:46
Hopefully some sort of cup oli

21 Apr 2026 19:28:23
You must have heard the news by now Oli

Its like we're in the twilight zone

21 Apr 2026 14:07:25
Ed1 what is your opinion on all the "news" that Slot is now staying for next season.

Do you see this as what is going to happen or is this just the club posturing?

To me it looks like ego and the club saving face, they won't sack Slot as he was their man, but he clearly is not settled in England and his family won't move over, i assume at the end of the season it will be "Slots" decision to leave, on the basis he wants to return home.

The club "expect" him to stay, but again if that's the case why is there no talk of a contract extension, i know the club in recent times have allowed contracts to run down so it may signal further inept management in doing so, but to me it reflects the current situation, they won't sack Slot to save face.

I am not bothered who is right and who is wrong, things change in football, but as someone with ties to the club what's your opinion on what you have heard?

{Ed001's Note - I don't look at any of it as it is just propaganda nonsense these days.}

21 Apr 2026 14:46:13
Another year of the idiot clown in charge just to save face...??

It will cost yer.. ££££

Just trying to grab news headlines. When has Sly Sports known what it is talking about??
Look at the bookies odds...

21 Apr 2026 18:12:54
"The club "expect" him to stay, but again if that's the case why is there no talk of a contract extension".

@Kloppo, that is your cue to not pay attention to what anyone is saying as it is not backed by any actual actions like you know, a contract extension. If "they back Slot" so much then, where's that at?

Just ignore the propaganda rubbish and wai and see what actually happens at the end of the season where actions will actually happen. Then we will know. Not before.

21 Apr 2026 18:54:36
How do we know there hasn't been talks of an extension? Not as if things havnt happened this season at the club that came totally out of the blue on here.No mention of them at all beforehand.

21 Apr 2026 23:01:04
Flo, please try to read properly. I said at the end of the day, we will all be here to see what happens contract extension talks or not.

21 Apr 2026 10:15:24
Light hearted post for the day, who is your best LFC 11 you have seen in the flesh?

We will get some decent variates here with age differences.

For me

Ali
Robbo
VVD
Hyypia
Finnan
Hamann
Alonso
Gerrard
Mane
Salah
Suarez


Bench
Reina
Matip
Riise
Mascherano
Torres
Fowler
McManaman.

21 Apr 2026 11:37:08
Ali
Trent
Matip
VVD
Robbo
Fabinho
Gerrard
Coutinho
Salah
Suarez
Mane

While Firmino is probably my favourite player, Suarez gets ahead just on footballing ability.

Subs:
Kelleher
Henderson
Gini
Sturridge
Firmino
Sterling
Gomez

I only really regularly started watching from 2012 or so.

21 Apr 2026 11:50:12
Sydney Ross
Andrew Hannah
Duncan McLean
James Kelso
Joe McQue
James McBride
Thomas Wyllie
John Smith
John Miller
Marholm McVean
Andrew Kelvin.

21 Apr 2026 12:02:13
Love that Rome haha!

21 Apr 2026 12:14:20
I'm not wearing too bad, BeKind, considering I'm 140!

21 Apr 2026 12:34:57
Becker
Neal
Hansen
Van Dijk
Robertson
Salah
Gerrard
Souness
Barnes
Dalglish
Rush.

21 Apr 2026 12:36:46
Ali/Clemence
Neal
Hansen
VVD
A. Kennedy
McMahon
Souness
Gerrard
Salah
Rush
Suarez
Subs
Fowler
Torres
McDermott
R. Kennedy
Lawreson.

21 Apr 2026 12:41:19
If I judged them on how well they actually played in the games I've watched in the flesh then it would have to be:

Alisson (2023-26)
Trent (2023-25)
Skrtel (2012-16)
Virgil (2023-26)
Kerkez (2025-26)
Lallana (2015-16)
Henderson (2012-16)
Coutinho (2012-16)
Salah (2023-26)
Firmino (2015-16)
Sterling (2012-15)

I didn't manage to get to a game between 2017-2022 due to my inability to put on a condom in my early 20's.

So sadly I missed out on seeing the likes of Matip, Fabinho and Mane in the flesh. Every game I've been to where I've seen them play Robertson, Gerrard, Sturridge and Suarez were diabolical, so although I've seen them play in the flesh, it's very hard for me to include them in this team!

{Ed025's Note - im a big fan of your work MK but i have to say that is one of the worst Liverpool sides i have seen on paper mate..

21 Apr 2026 13:04:15
The interesting repeated name is Ali - going to be a big miss when he leaves, I remember some dark days of very poor goalkeepers, hopefully, Mama grows into the role.

21 Apr 2026 13:14:41
Alisson, Robertson, Van Dijk, Matip, Trent, Gerrard, Fabinho, Henderson, Mane, Firmino, Salah.

I saw Suarez live, and I've always thought he is incredibly talented but not breaking that front. Three that combined perfectly.

Xabi Alonso was one of my favourite Liverpool players and would definitely make my team but I never saw him live.



Carra, I thought about but I always thought Matip did well enough with VVD. I went with the tried and tested on that one.

That's my live list. I would change a few if I could include players I didn't see live.

21 Apr 2026 13:18:54
Oh, this is new. I wasn't aware condoms were required to attend games. I love this site. I learn new things almost every week. 😂

I have yet to (ever) attend a game at Anfield. But it's on my bucket list. And now I'll be suitably prepared. 😂

21 Apr 2026 13:28:29
Imagine the current midfield up against that midfield of Souness, McMahon and Gerrard?

21 Apr 2026 13:37:41
Souness and McMahon would have Mac Allister in a horizontal state, looking at the ref and asking for help, for the majority of the game. Gravenberch wouldn't do any better. Szoboszlai would resist a little bit.

21 Apr 2026 13:49:57
Mk, what have you been smoking, order me some plz... I know it's all about opinions, but Skrtel, Kerkez, Lallana is that the best you could come up with.

21 Apr 2026 13:59:30
That's one heck of a team there, Ron, my lord!

21 Apr 2026 14:02:59
Skrtel, my oh my. One of the most overrated defenders ever, I could not stand him, he was horrendous, he used to back off and back off and back off, terrible positioning sense and 90% of the time doing idiotic tackles to save him from his terrible positioning. Even Dejan Lovren was better for me! Lallana, without the injuries, is class though.

21 Apr 2026 14:48:43
Becker
Neal. Lawrenson, Hansen. Hughes, Captain
Gerrard. Souness
Suarez, Dalglish, Barnes
Rush.

21 Apr 2026 14:49:29
Away from my 1892 side, it's hard to disagree with Ron's, based on players we've seen. If we're allowed one sub, it would have to be the racist, cannibal. Vile human, but for a couple of seasons, absolutely unstoppable.

21 Apr 2026 15:10:35
Any 11 from:

Alisson Becker
Ray Clemence
Phil Neal
TAA
Alan Hansen
Mark Lawrenson
Ron Yeats
Virgil
Gerry Byrne
Alan Kennedy
Graeme Souness
Jimmy Case
Terry McDermott
Steven Gerrard
Mo Salah
Ian Rush
Kenny Dalglish
John Barnes
Steve McMahon
Peter Thompson
Ian Callaghan
Kevin Keegan
Sir Roger Hunt
Ian Rush

I'm in my 70's.

I had to stop there as this is taking too long and I might not have time on my side to finish the list!!! :-D

{Ed025's Note - there is nothing like going out on a limb Clay.,and that is nothing like going out on a limb mate.. :)

21 Apr 2026 15:49:53
Mate, none of my limbs work properly now. Two total hip replacements and a shoulder reconstruction. I'm not half 'armless.

{Ed025's Note - i feel for you Clay, im nearly 68 and falling to bits mate.. :)

21 Apr 2026 16:18:29
I never got to see Clem, he was before my time - I have heard/been told he played without gloves for a long time?

{Ed025's Note - a truly great keeper BK..

21 Apr 2026 16:47:46
Clemence only let 16 goals in a 42 game season. That's how good he was.

21 Apr 2026 17:03:19
Alli
Aurelio
Vvd
Carra
Babbel
Barnes
Gerrard
Alonso
Salah
Suarez
Torres
Subs...
Reina
Hypia
Macharano
Firmino
Couts
Finnan
McManaman
Fowler.

21 Apr 2026 17:23:29
Ali

Trent
Hyypia
VVD
Robbo

Mascherano
Alonso
Gerrard
Coutinho

Suarez
Salah

Not an ideal formation but the best I've seen in the flesh.

21 Apr 2026 17:03:17
Ed025 I think we should send someone round for a welfare check on MK after listing that team, pretty sure that post qualifies as a symptom of head trauma.

{Ed025's Note - hes a great poster Chewy but i think there may have been a brain fart somewhere mate.. :)

21 Apr 2026 17:44:46
Fair play to MK, at least he stuck to best 11 😂

21 Apr 2026 17:46:16
Great choice Ron, that's some line-up!

21 Apr 2026 18:13:36
Like I said lads, not the team I'd pick normally but the post said "in the flesh" and those are the players who've stood out in games where I was at the ground! In a normal world where I can include what I've seen on TV, Skrtel, Kerkez and Lallana aren't getting anywhere near the team! But my LB choices were basically a washed Robertson, Enrique or Moreno. My CB choices were Konate, Lovren, Sakho, Toure or Skrtel. In midfield I could've gone with Dom or Gerrard over Lallana but honestly in the games where I was at the ground Lallana was just better than they were. Gerrard was about 34 the one time I saw him play and he got bullied bad. Dom I've seen a few times but he had a shocker all 3 times! I just tried to stay true to the OP's criteria!

We're not all blessed with watching Liverpool 30 times a season haha! But it's a fair comment that if I picked that team as our best XI since 2012, I'd need my head checked. Alisson, Virgil, Trent, Salah, Firmino and Hendo are probably fair but the rest get nowhere near a best XI since then if I ignore the criteria!

21 Apr 2026 18:49:16
Same as Ron. That's the 11 no doubt about it.

22 Apr 2026 01:07:01
Dudek, Carragher, Henchoz, Hyypia, Riise, Hamman, Stevie G, Gary Mac, Owen, Heskey, Anelka. Only been once so pool of players was fairly limited lol

21 Apr 2026
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21 Apr 2026 10:21:45
How are we 5th!?

21 Apr 2026 10:34:27
Not sure, but I think we may have collected more points than 15 other teams since Carrick was appointed.

21 Apr 2026 10:44:49
Lol Fornax.

21 Apr 2026 10:55:03
West Ham are 6th.
It's a pretty meaningless stat until it includes at least 38 games.

21 Apr 2026 11:00:47
It does show you that nobody is in sparkling form at this point in the season though. If we were to win our extra game over them, we'd have taken the same amount of points as Arsenal and only one less than Bournemouth who are on a 13 match unbeaten run.



Not claiming we're doing well btw, just shows the toll of the season on every team, apart from Man Utd who only started their season when Carrick took over!

21 Apr 2026 11:16:54
Just shows changing the manager at the right time can make a big difference. Well, apart from Spurs of course haha.

21 Apr 2026 11:18:45
And who have played one game a week in that time.

21 Apr 2026 12:36:39
AAR91

And Chelsea ...

21 Apr 2026 13:12:46
And Forest.

21 Apr 2026 13:17:00
You're right there, Ron. Chelsea too. They were right to change the manager, but appointing Rosenior just seemed to be the same mistake they made with Potter. A very strangely run club, but it kind of works for them.

21 Apr 2026 14:04:48
One of the 4 points Spuds got in those 12 games was at Anfield, imagine that!