Liverpool banter 10

17 Apr 2026 17:32:45
Just wondering out loud but I think after the season end review I think they'll try and appeas us fans but there not going to sack slot but I can see them ditching Van Bronkhurst and replacing him with Gerrard to get the fans back on side! Would anyone feel more confident if they did heading into next season if it happens?

17 Apr 2026 18:01:48
No chance whatsoever. Can't see Gerrard wanting to come in under the man he wants to replace, and I don't imagine the club would fancy it either. You're only presenting an opportunity for the assistant to undermine the manager.

What happens when the form dips and the crowds have been chanting Gerrard's name at every game? The whole situation would create a huge amount of tension at the club.

17 Apr 2026 18:16:33
Agree with you there, Chewy.

17 Apr 2026 18:24:12
Yes, it is a good point, but Gerrard has made overtones that he's willing to come in as a no 2 cus he's not ready to manage us! I just feel they have to try win us back n Van Bronkhurst has been an unmitigated disaster n an easy fall guy if you're gona stick with Slot.

I'd take anyone with prem experience over him and I'd sack all the fitness coaches.

17 Apr 2026 18:44:20
What's the point 🤷🏻‍♂️ season's over. If you're one of the fans that struggle to get tickets now's your chance coz massive amounts of Liverpool fans have checked out and they'll be available

It's been an absolute disaster, top to bottom, start to finish.

Can't wait for it all to end and we can look forward to "hopefully" massive changes in summer without Arne, Hughes and Edwards.

17 Apr 2026 18:55:24
If they can't see what he's done this year then it doesn't matter who the assistant is.

If they keep Slot I'll probably take a step back. I personally dislike his management style the most of any manager I've seen. He makes Rodgers look a pro.

17 Apr 2026 18:57:50
Agree with Chewy on this one.

17 Apr 2026 20:52:05
LFC8
Cannot get a ticket for Sunday at the Wirral Arena for less than £450.

{Ed025's Note - you get what you pay for Hughesy, if you are going on holiday in a 6 star hotel you have to pay the price mate, the Hill Dickinson dream factory is the Burj Al Arab of football stadia, i have only been once and that was on a freebee...and it was worth every penny.. :)

17 Apr 2026 22:03:02
ED025 Never seen such an expensive TESCO.

{Ed025's Note - jealousy is a terrible trait Stevie, its more Fortnum and Mason than Tesco mate...its all about the quality.. :)

17 Apr 2026 22:07:10
Ed025 - I'm so glad we redeveloped anfield but gutted on the other hand that its capacity will never match the biggest stadia in Britain.

Are you happy you moved or would you have rather have stayed and redeveloped Goodson if possible?

{Ed025's Note - the infrastructure did not allow for the expansion of Goodison Ecogsi, im very happy to be at Bramley Moore mate and with the capacity to expand it seems to fit the brief, i have only been once and its more than just a football match...its a football experience..

17 Apr 2026 23:11:12
OP, I have no idea why Gerrard would do any of the things you have suggested.

18 Apr 2026 05:05:41
Ed025
Hopefully if your team does expand the surrounding Bramley Moore area, they will include a small foot bridge directly to the Wirral side for all of your native fans.

{Ed025's Note - a lot of good people live on the Wirral Hughesy, we welcome most people to Merseysides home of football mate, we are putting in a jetty for longships when your supporters come Norway as well i believe.. :)

18 Apr 2026 08:11:15
It looks an amazing stadium Ed025!
Many of my blue mates say it's hard to travel to and there's no boozers nearby. Hopefully, as time goes by new pubs will be built and transport infrastructure will improve.
I wonder if the opposite is happening in the Goodison area, if the local pubs and shops are now feeling the pinch?

{Ed025's Note - it is amazing Willo, there are a good few bars around the ground and more are coming shortly, its easy to get a drink or something to eat in the fanzone mate there are a lot of outlets on it and the pricing fair i would say, we still have Goodison (well our ladies do) but yes there will obviously be a downturn in business in the area but there was no room for expansion and we had to move, thats just a symptom of progress..

17 Apr 2026 14:19:48
To lighten the mood a bit.

Ed1/25.

Think you two should have a wager for the weekend. Whoever wins. has to wear the other teams shirt.

And both should do a gane review. through the eyes of fans. not as editors.

I'm thinking this will be more worth looking forward to then the actual game itself!.

What do you both think? . up for a bit of light hearted fun?

And if it's a draw. do it anyway lol

Cheers

{Ed025's Note - im up for the review MR but you will never catch me in a red shirt mate or Tris in a blue one, there has to be line and i would sooner be stuck in a lift with Oli and Florian than wear a Liverpool shirt my friend.. :)

17 Apr 2026 17:31:09
Probably for the best, I don't think they make Liverpool shirts in your size 😂

{Ed025's Note - i have put a bit of weight on recently Arnie...because everytime Liverpool lose my bird gives me a piece of cake mate.. :)

17 Apr 2026 17:50:20
The thing is, 25 mate, you Blues aren't qualified to wear the red of the most successful team in England. 🥰🤪

I've heard your missus makes an amazing (bitter) lemon drizzle, matey. 😜😜😜😜

Sorry, bud, couldn't resist. 😃

Cheers
Drogie

{Ed025's Note - i dont do ancient history Drogie, but my bird does like baking mate, last week she made a really big tart...we called it the MacAllister.. :)

17 Apr 2026 18:04:25
Bit much that Arnie.

17 Apr 2026 18:03:12
Fair enough! ( I wouldn't agree to a bet wearing another team shirt)

Look forward to the fan review from you both if Ed1 agrees!

You have to write it in the same sarcy witted way you reply to some of these posts though bud. its for entertainment. nothing serious.

Cheers fella

{Ed025's Note - i dont do serious MR...especially with football mate..

17 Apr 2026 18:42:23
Can't even do ancient ed025 mate 😄

Have to say I can't disagree with the Macca shout!

It's about time you bought me a pint in the Lutine 25 🍺😉😄

{Ed025's Note - i certainly will do Drogie, but i will have to wear sunglasses because you can still see Anfield from Breck rd mate.. :)

17 Apr 2026 19:31:04
Very true 25 mate. 😎

17 Apr 2026 19:00:03
And i was going to suggest meeting for a pint next time i was over for a game ed!Oh well😆

{Ed025's Note - i never turn down a pint FM..

17 Apr 2026 19:22:25
Well Ed, I hope that your golf game is as on-point as your jokes today 🤣🤣

{Ed025's Note - if only RF, my golf game is very much like the reds mate, i have no idea what im doing half the time and struggle to get the job done.. :)

17 Apr 2026 19:59:33
Brilliant replies, ED025!! I think Sunday will be 3 points to the Blues. We won't be able to match their aggression, will be fiery one!

{Ed025's Note - i think it will be a draw Ritchie but im with you on the fiery bit mate..

17 Apr 2026 23:13:09
Oh, how nice of you, Ed25. Tell me, who's going to wake you up when we get out of the lift eventually?

{Ed025's Note - i know you can take a joke Oli thats why i mentioned you mate, you should be flattered.. :)

17 Apr 2026 23:50:01
I'm betting that Ed025 wears a red shirt and red underpants to bed

{Ed025's Note - i go commando Stone, the only thing in my wardrobe that is red is my superman outfit mate.. :)

17 Apr 2026 16:11:21
Just wanted to say thanks to Ed's, Carra, Fields, Robbo and to everyone who shares what they hear with us on this great site. I live down in Norfolk and don't get to hear anything on the grapevine, so sharing what you hear is a great connection with the club and other reds for us to debate, argue about so it wouldn't be the same without you guys. Just wanted to ask a question of you. Having seen yesterday that Edwards and Hughes are staying for the summer transfer window, is this likely to be correct? Because I'm guessing they'll of already laid the groundwork in regards squad planning, transfer targets, contacted agents etc, all which happens months in advance of the window opening? The point that they're staying for the summer window, very much sounds like they'll be off come September and the club will go in a different direction? Or is someone like Julian Ward likely to step up again? With that lack of commitment from them after September, does it mean FSG are the ones making the call on a new manager? Or are Edwards and Hughes advising them regards head coach/manager? As I write this out it sounds very much like a club that doesn't know what it's doing and future planning is not really happening.

We need to find our identity and not just be a numbers club.

18 Apr 2026 07:44:06
Lovely post. I had the same thing, stuck in the rural wilds, far from Liverpool. The rumour gatherers are so important for the health of this site and have been for years and years.

17 Apr 2026 15:57:59
Following a couple of days of abject negativity, I decided to watch the highlights of the 1988 game versus Nottingham Forest, where we won 5-0.

Cannot believe how many saves Steve Sutton made that day and how unplayable Steve Nicol, Beardsley and Barnes were that day.

The whole team shone brightly and the fitness levels put our current players to shame, on a pitch that resembles a potato field compared to today's surface. Not to mention the ball was much heavier.

They would maul the current crop of players, who would buckle under the sheer physicality and tenacity of that side. McAllister would spend 85 minutes on the floor and the rest of the team (aside from the two Hungarians) would barely touch the ball.

Imagine Barnes versus current Virgil, backing off, backing off "oh you hit it into the top corner".

17 Apr 2026 16:38:14
In fairness, put the likes of McMahon and Whelan in front of Virg and he probably wouldn't have to be doing as much backing off.

17 Apr 2026 18:02:58
Correct and right Florian, there be no walking through that midfield. Wonderful side that, and, if memory serves me right, Forest were 2nd in table at the time, a v good side themselves.
Barnes was a joy to watch, just seemed to glide over the ground.

17 Apr 2026 18:17:23
Yeah, but Florian called Barnesy a chunker so Digger knows his place.

17 Apr 2026 19:01:56
Barnesy's probably a tie with Mo for my 2nd ever favourite LFC player behind Stevie.

17 Apr 2026 19:23:49
That was some night, Sea. I remember the highlight reel with the copper behind the goal showing off some skills too.

17 Apr 2026 19:24:21
I told my sons to watch highlights of Barnes a couple of weeks ago. They were in awe!
They couldn't believe how good he was and how many heavy tackles he rode and the amount of players that bounced off him.
They were also in absolute disbelief that on occasion he had yellow objects flying past him while he was gliding down the wing.


I had to explain to them that the treatment, physically and verbally, back then, was a whole other ball game.
They have since watched a lot more highlights of that team and couldn't believe how good they were.

17 Apr 2026 22:48:24
Barnes' debut season in 87 was probably the greatest debut season I have ever seen. I know Mo and Torres scored more, and both were electric, but JB just seemed to be at a different level to those all around him, and just seemed to have an aura that was hard to describe.

Any time he was on the ball, everyone just expected something to happen. He was phenomenal. Loved him. And, talking of front lines... that 87-88 team was as good as any, undoubtedly so.

18 Apr 2026 07:54:55
I only ever saw that with Barnes, Henry and R9 in the flesh. Never got to see Kenny at his peak or Maradona, and I didn't get the same impression from Messi and CR7 when I saw them.

17 Apr 2026 15:18:28
Why Liverpool fans think we have small squad?

Ali, Mama, Jaros
Bradley, Frimpomg, Kerkez, Robbo
VVD, Konate, Leoni, Gomez

Grav Endo Nyoni
Slobs Witrz
Macca Jones

Salah Chiesa
Gapko Rio
Hugo Isak

24 players in our squad

17 Apr 2026 15:35:58
If the manager completely freezes out a few of those players, then you get a much smaller squad than you just posted. It's simple arithmetic.

17 Apr 2026 16:03:15
We still pay them salaries and have them on our books. We have a big squad.
If manager does not pay them it does not affect squad size. We have a big squad and if Slot is manager next season, we may need to replace half of them, as few are leaving any ways: Salah and Robbo.

A few don't get chance, Chiesa and Robbo, and a few are not up to mark: Gapko, Macca, Konate.

Mama, VVD, Frimpong, Kerkez, Leoni, Jaquet, Bradley, Wirtz, Szobo, Nyoni, Hugo, Isak, Rio.
May be Bradley and Ali.

I see above being only certainty for next season.

17 Apr 2026 16:16:18
This is like the time James Pearce said we had 8 midfielders when 6 of them were either permanently injured, not even midfielders, or both.

17 Apr 2026 16:39:00
I don't think we lack numbers. It's quality for me.

17 Apr 2026 16:58:50
The formation and style we play, don't suit the squad. So every time we step on the pitch, someone is playing out of position and the bench looks bleak.

17 Apr 2026 18:08:35
Some are always injured n some Slot just won't play, no matter how bad it gets.

17 Apr 2026 19:25:15
If ever we needed evidence that football isn't played on paper, this is it.

17 Apr 2026 22:49:46
Totally agreed, FM.

17 Apr 2026 14:24:29
A lot of negativity on here for the past few days. I, like most others, feel that Slot's time has come to an end, and I genuinely hope Carra and the other ITKs are correct.

However, if indeed we were to stick with Slot, I would still be behind him. There's no point beginning a new season with negativity. And if we put in some good performances and results early on, who is to say we can't challenge for the titles.

I hope we have a window where we buy an explosive winger and a combative, passing profile for midfield. All the rest is manageable, in my opinion. We just need to play with intensity and determination. Slot is a nice guy and hopefully he can reflect over the summer and learn from the follies of this season.

17 Apr 2026 14:48:35
The lack of intensity will be the same, no tackling, not winning second balls, being extremely open, and the fitness will look the same and running stats.

Why anyone would get behind this guy is beyond me!

Do you guys really think new players is gonna change those that's above !! Nope!

17 Apr 2026 14:53:53
And if we put in some good performances and results early on, who is to say we can't challenge for the titles.

Agree, mate. If we win the first 5, who knows how the season will pan out.



On a serious note, though, agree. I’ll still be behind the club even if I’m not a big fan of Slot's football. It’s been an awful season as a spectator, but new season might bring different fortunes.

17 Apr 2026 15:03:14
Haha, JK23. I knew someone would mention this. That is why I added performances. While we won the first 5 this season, we were not great in any of those.

17 Apr 2026 14:58:22
I am glad we have so many rumours posters on here. It's a rumours site and it gives us something to discuss and debate. I personally believe David Ornstein that Slot will stay though. I'm not going to be rude and say the 'ITKs' are chancers or charlatans etc. I think they're posting what they've genuinely heard in most cases. I hope they continue to do so; it's literally a huge reason why I come here.

However, in the last few days we've been linked to Marcos Senesi, Yankuba Minteh and now Igor Paixao. All former players of Arne Slot at Feyenoord. Everyone with any history of accuracy in the media is saying Slot stays. Ed001 is saying the owners want him to stay and see it as a blip etc.

I really hope Carra, Robbo etc are correct, because I think Slot should've been sacked in November. But the usually more reliable sources in the media are sharing contradictory info. Maybe they have been briefed to lie to the fans, but I'm not sure why they'd all jeopardise their reputations as reliable journalists because the club told them to. That makes about as much sense as your accountant telling you that you don't need to pay your taxes. Reputation is not something you just burn because someone asks you nicely to do them a solid.

17 Apr 2026 15:12:06
Thekoparmy, only bantering mate.

I think we all pray and hope next season is going to be different. I'm not overly bothered if we lose games, but we try and play attacking, exciting football. It's the 'it doesn't look like we can be bothered' mentality that is winding me up the most.

17 Apr 2026 15:19:54
Yes, JK23, we just need aggression and desire. We are not a tough fan base, we just want to see that the players care as much as we do! Unfortunately, Klopp spoiled us big time over the years lmao.

17 Apr 2026 15:27:21
Everyone has to and should learn from this season's mistakes, JK, and that's across the board. For instance, nobody should be given any reason to moan on fitness, as that's been a big gripe this season.

If it hasn't been up to scratch this season, it has to be made sure them players are fit as fiddles next year, raring to go from the start come August.

17 Apr 2026 15:29:06
MK, don't forget to add what Ed001 ALSO said about Slot - Hughes et all WANT him to stay, but he WANTs to leave as he hasn't settled in the UK.

AFAIR Carra, Thefields et al haven't said that Slot is going to be sacked, just that he will leave at the end of the season, which would chime with Ed001 suggesting that he may resign.

Not everything is completely black & white.

17 Apr 2026 15:38:15
I agree, @Post. I don't see new players changing anything, should Slot be kept. I think it could make things worse, cos I think he would think he has been vindicated, should he be maintained. Hence, I do not think anything will change.

17 Apr 2026 16:03:15
Nonsense, I'll always support the club, by no means does that have to include getting behind a manager. He has not had my support for the best part of 6 months now, and that will not change just because charlatans like Edwards and Hughes think he is the right man for the job next season.

If he manages the impossible and turns it around, he'll regain my respect, but it will never change how I feel about the shockingly poor manner in which he's performed this season.

17 Apr 2026 16:09:18
If Slot stays, I'm still firmly Slot Out. Does it mean I don't support Liverpool? No. It does mean I don't think he's good enough for the job, and he has Brendan Rodgers vibes. If he's not sacked, we'll just see the same rubbish next season. There's no reason to think differently.

17 Apr 2026 16:19:01
I think making the lads train more than once a month and not experimenting with new formations in the biggest games might help somewhat. I guess the only way is up!

17 Apr 2026 13:39:38
For anyone interested, the Snooker World Championships is on BBC 2 on Sunday at 2pm. Those of you who enjoy watching fast-paced, high-intensity sport - I'd suggest this is more suitable than Slotball

17 Apr 2026 14:30:18
Love it, Chicken - also I actually do like the snooker.

17 Apr 2026 14:56:43
Ha!!! So Slot followed the Terry Griffiths approach to football tactics.

17 Apr 2026 16:10:23
I think Channel 5 have the rights to the All England paint trying contest, that's more exciting than watching a Slot team.

17 Apr 2026 16:36:51
Slot is the Peter Ebdon of football.

17 Apr 2026 13:20:30
Leoni and Bradley will be ready for pre-season, it seems. I'm hoping we've two young players who'll offer great options for the team and leave the injuries behind. I only caught up on Bradley's recovery.
With so much uncertainty at the back, they'll be like two new signings going into next season. I hope Bradley kicks on especially.

17 Apr 2026 14:03:47
So, that will be Bradley, Leoni and Jacquet coming back in time for pre season training. That is at least some positive news.

Not sure how ready they would be or how suited they would be to senior Premier League football. I had never even heard of Jacquet till we splashed 60 mill on him, and Leoni looked decent on his debut but that ACL injury is a major concern. Personally, going into a season with Van Dijk, Leoni, Jacquet and Gomez as our centre back options is a very real concern. Then again, Konate re-signing is equally a concern as he can not be relied upon to put in consistently good performances.



I really do fear for this upcoming transfer window, as I can see a lot of changes being made, and possibly an even thinner squad than we already have. For Slot to come out and say we need to sell to buy, despite us allowing Salah to leave on a free, is actually mind boggling. Then again, doesn't matter who we bring in, if Slot remains at the helm, the malaise and capitulation will continue. Difference is, Slot, Hughes and Edwards will be shot of all this end of next season, as their contracts expire, we, the fans, will have to endure whatever damage they have done.

17 Apr 2026 14:42:41
Mango, I have a sneaky suspicion Gomez or Konate might leave and Senesi may come in on a free transfer. If they both stay, though, then we essentially have senior 5 CB's as well as Wellity Lucky, Amara Nallo, Mor Talla Ndiaye, Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Noah Adekoya, who are all going to be reaching the stage of their development where they need senior football in the next 12-24 months.

We certainly don't need another young CB, put it that way. Someone like Senesi would be ideal; good ball playing CB who defends aggressively and on the front foot, unlike Gomez, Konate and Virgil, who are all far too comfortable backing off because they're so bad at timing their tackles.

17 Apr 2026 15:16:54
If anything, MKS, I think Konate is over eager at times. He just wants to be aggressive and hence constantly gets dragged out of position. Virgil, though, was never a tackler, and now, having lost a step of pace, he can't use his previously unmatched physical gifts to just outmuscle the attacker out of the way.

Though, I do think a lot of it is also down to how little protection we have in midfield.

No CBs will thrive in this system. Gravenberch goes wandering, and Macca can't run if his life depended on it. Szob, while a runner, doesn't dominate the midfield. We need a Fabinho type player alongside Gravenberch. But such players are rare. I think Joao Gomes would be a great signing just to bring some aggression and hard running.

17 Apr 2026 15:40:10
People are gonna really like Leoni. Still don't know how we managed to get him out of Italy ahead of the Milans and Juve etc.

17 Apr 2026 17:24:50
Flo, it was simple. We had the money. Inter for ex. (who wanted Leoni cos current Inter manager Christian Chivu was his manager at Parma last season) didn't have that type of dough hanging around. It was that simple.

17 Apr 2026 19:06:05
Surprised he himself went for the move, Oli. He could have refused it and Parma probably would have been forced to take less off an Italian giant.

17 Apr 2026 13:04:38
Gomez out injured. I'm glad I was sat down when I heard the news. You'd have knocked me down with a feather.

17 Apr 2026 13:25:30
I think that's what happened to Gomez. These feathers are not as light as you think.

17 Apr 2026 13:35:59
Thank God Frimpong is made of granite.

17 Apr 2026 14:13:43
Hah Rome, funny bugger.

17 Apr 2026 14:14:52
You're in right form today, Rome!!! 🥳💥🤣 Happy Fridayday!

17 Apr 2026 14:29:55
Happy Friday, Shankly, my mate. Some people may very well call me a sarky git. The truth often hurts!

17 Apr 2026 15:20:11
Rome, didn't Frimpong have a pretty good record at Leverkusen for injuries?

17 Apr 2026 16:16:09
He did, Keegans Purm. Whether his injuries with us are down to our fitness regime, I've no idea. I just know he can't be relied on to play a spell of games for us, up till now.