Liverpool rumours 5

11 Apr 2026 10:17:43
Are the rumours true that Alli has provisionally agreed a deal to join Juventus this summer in
with a 3 year contract?

11 Apr 2026 11:30:22
I saw this in the paper the other day. I hope not. Mamadashvilli is a good keeper but he's no Allison.

11 Apr 2026 12:08:34
Would be a huge disappointment if Alli left, as he is still the best keeper in the world in my opinion.
Having said that, his injury record is bad and getting worse.
I would be happy to bring Kelleher back as number one. Never let us down, knows and loves the club.

11 Apr 2026 12:10:36
I bloody hope not. Feels like we've been kicked in the balls a lot recently.

11 Apr 2026 12:34:55
Don't worry, Mcgoveb, I think they're talking about Dele Ali.

11 Apr 2026 13:29:49
The way the directors are moving I am half expecting Alisson and Virgil to follow Mo and Robbo in the summer.

11 Apr 2026 13:39:39
Slot is getting rid of those who have a voice...

11 Apr 2026 14:02:34
I thought Liverpool had triggered a 1 year extension to his contract.

11 Apr 2026 14:35:50
What Always Red said.

11 Apr 2026 14:50:18
I mean, Alisson this season is no Alisson.
Increasingly injury prone, can't kick the ball long without pulling a hammy.

Wouldn't be against letting him go if we brought in someone like Trafford to compete with Mamardashvilli. Will obviously be a big step down on Ali in his prime, but he isn't the same player anymore. Helps with home grown quote as well.

11 Apr 2026 14:59:55
We all love Alisson, no debate - he's been world class and won everything with us. But we can't run a football club on sentiment.

His injury record for a goalkeeper is a real concern now. Availability matters more than ability at this stage, and right now he's not giving us that consistently. A top keeper missing chunks of the season every year - especially around Nov/Dec - hurts rhythm, leadership, and stability at the back.

Also, let's be honest - his distribution isn't what it used to be. In a system that relies on build-up, that matters.

We're entering a massive transition period.

With Salah, VVD, Robbo and Alisson all in that senior bracket, we can't afford to hold on too long and then rebuild everything at once. That's how clubs fall off - just look at how long it took after Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger stayed too long.

If the club is thinking long-term, tough decisions have to be made early - not late.

And the Brazil World Cup angle doesn't sit right either - feels like we're managing him for international football while carrying the risk domestically.

Legend, no doubt. But if we're being ruthless about staying at the top, we have to start planning beyond him now.

11 Apr 2026 15:14:30
He is obviously past his very best, but a one armed Alisson is better than Marmalade every day of the week. Whenever Ali is moving, then we need to find a proper replacement for him, either from within, or spend big on the best we can buy. He's been crucial to our team.

11 Apr 2026 15:18:54
Is Jaros doing well on loan to Ajax? Is he getting recalled?

11 Apr 2026 15:45:55
It's nonsense. Juventus will not pay what we want for him.

11 Apr 2026 17:41:11
Allisson wants to return to Brazil to live, but may go via Italy.
He is no longer the best keeper in the world, he is way too injury prone to achieve that status, and he has had some poor performances too this season.
I would look at the Russian boy at Madrid to replace him or ask Kelleher to return.

11 Apr 2026 19:46:30
Rumours of Ali to Juventus have been doing the rounds since at least February, there's no weight to them, we've already triggered a 1 year extension.

11 Apr 2026 19:59:49
Jaros blew his knee out on the 21st February so I would doubt he will be able to get back to cover for Allison.

Hopefully, for him, he can recover quickly as he looks like he has a great chance of success as a future number 1.

11 Apr 2026 20:30:53
If he has let him go, s***house if he has, we want players at LFC that want to play for the club, injury prone, thanks for the last few years but move on, every player is a transient employee.

11 Apr 2026 22:09:49
Daf××k you talking about intel?

12 Apr 2026 04:27:33
Keepers usually can keep it together till 38-39 so Ali has another 5 years with us. The problem is we are so reliant on him, and he misses 20 games a season. This was a trash season, but had we been competing for top positions, Ali not being there would have blown our chances.
We need to check what's wrong with Mama.

I kid you not, he was an outstanding GK in La Liga. Not great with his feet, but excellent shot stopping and positioning. I don't know how he has gone that bad. But it's maybe because he is trying too much, as Ali is no1, and he is under pressure to perform when he gets the chance.

12 Apr 2026 10:05:08
As well as being one of the best keepers defending one to ones, Ali had the best distribution of any keeper.

Now that he can't kick due to injury, and we don't play as high a line so we don't expose ourselves to players running through on goal, two of his major qualities aren't there.

He's still a very good keeper in other ways, but if he only plays around twenty games, it's a problem for us when he's on a full time wage as a superstar player.



It's a dilemma, and he's very difficult to replace. It would be great if he'd stay on a performance related package, but he may want to go and live in Italy or Brazil and you could understand that.

12 Apr 2026 09:51:49
What a brainless comment Intel. Just plain dumb. Perhaps it's just for the attention. You not getting much at home???

11 Apr 2026 09:12:38
Just to back what Carra has always said

An interesting line from Slots press conference

"The owners know what period of time we are in and for now I feel full support"

Sounds like a man told he will leave at the end of season.

11 Apr 2026 09:41:13
I'm not so sure. It's clear this time was always going to come, no Klopp, and the world class spine of the team is too old. Maybe the league last year was a bit lucky. This is definitely a transition period where money hasn't been spent well.

To be fair, at the time, I was made up with the signings.

Don't get me wrong, Slot is well out of his depth and needs the boot. But it's not all his fault, there are many contributing factors.

11 Apr 2026 09:50:22
I wouldn't say we were lucky last season, after 31 games, we would still be top this season (73 points). We were very incredibly consistent with our best players at the top of their game.

11 Apr 2026 09:51:47
It's mostly his fault because you ain't telling me Klopp would have got a better tune out of these current players.

11 Apr 2026 10:15:43
I don't think Salah gets enough credit for last season. We regularly read on here that Suarez almost single handedly won the PL for Roger's, with Roger's getting no credit. Well, the same could be said for last season with Mo's amazing form in goals and assists.

11 Apr 2026 10:15:48
We were without doubt lucky, 2nd lowest points tally to win the league in the last 20 years and we were 8 points off the average for the previous decade. City were absolutely shocking last season and Arsenal were terrible too. City had 6 more losses than their previous season and Arsenal had 9 more draws. Both teams massively underperformed. If that's not luck, then I don't know what is.

It's absolutely Slot's fault. His tactical ability is clearly lacking, majorly, that's not even up for discussion.

Personally I'm of the opinion that the players we brought in were not ideal for the system that's been so effective for us, but good managers can adapt tactical approach to suit players strengths. Every single player we brought in was a massive improvement on the player they replaced, absolutely no doubt about it. If Klopp had this team we'd be top of the table.

No. 8, one problem there, mate, there's a lot more than 31 games in a season, so it's a completely irrelevant statement. There's still 21 points to play for.

11 Apr 2026 10:22:34
43 days to go.

11 Apr 2026 10:39:45
Luck goes both ways. How lucky were we to hit 97 points and face a record breaking City team at the same time?

11 Apr 2026 10:46:58
I understand that Chewy and I'm not trying to antagonise anyone. Arsenal have been hailed as this efficient machine this season, not lucky. My point is, right now, we would still be top.

Luck only goes so far. Over 38 games, the best team wins. Salah and Van Dijk were imperious last season, and Slot was tactically astute. I wouldn't cheapen our Premier League title by saying we were lucky.

11 Apr 2026 11:31:22
The whole Premier League is under an illusion that it is still the best league in world football, sorry, but that is far from the truth. The Premier have allowed teams to, as Slot says, put a low block which is killing the game, also teams looking to win from dead ball kicks and long throwin's, which includes grabbing and pulling players in the penalty area. Even LFC have started copying this, which I am disappointed in. Man City, Chelsea, Spurs and LFC have been beaten well by teams from leagues that are supposed to be inferior to the Premier League, if the FA do not get to grips with this the Premier League will decline even more. It may be the biggest payers but that does not mean it is the biggest and best league in the world.


I think fans are fed up not getting the value for their money and now clubs want to increase ticket prices, who wants to pay to watch teams turn up and just sit the eleven players behind the ball? Do the managers and coaches think that this is entertaining? I for one don't, I get bored to death watching this. I think I speak for all fans of all Premier teams, we want to see football matches played for entertainment as well as results, and I would like to high light the team that does this, it is PSG from the French League, and why is this because of the manager/ coach plays the game how it should be played.

11 Apr 2026 12:49:29
I think you're interpreting the stats in a one-sided way there, Chewy. They won't it with 84 points and 4 games to go, I think there's a fair chance they would have got another 8 points if required, granted the form wasn't what it was at the start of the season.

11 Apr 2026 14:35:41
100% Albeydered. I'll be watching the Masters this weekend. No cheating there.

11 Apr 2026 19:29:13
No. 8, your point is still irrelevant. You say luck only gets you so far... you're confused, we're not talking about that kind of luck, it's not pure chance or some random factor of chaos repeating itself on a weekly basis. Nobody's arguing that we won games through sheer fluke, we were lucky in the sense that both City and Arsenal massively underperformed last season. And whilst you can argue that teams underperforming over the course of a season is not due to luck, it is still a statistical variance that weighed heavily in our favour.

That's not an opinion, it's a fact, and statistically, that's exactly what luck is.


Slot was not tactically astute, he took charge of a well-oiled machine and knew that the best way to move forward was to simply not rock the boat, as he tried implementing his own tactics later in the season, things clearly began to fall apart. Slot was only successful when he stuck to Klopp's tactics, evidently.

11 Apr 2026 19:45:09
Lfchopefull2, Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton & Palace, I would have very little confidence in our ability to get 8 points from those fixtures, outside of the Tottenham game, we were playing very poorly during the tail end of that season.

With 4 games left, we had 82 points, not 84.

11 Apr 2026 22:37:07
How many kinds of good or bad luck are there, @Chewy?

12 Apr 2026 10:37:03
Getting the most points over 10 months and 38 games is not luck. The most consistent team wins the league.

A low points tally means the league is more competitive. No teams are dominating, more draws, etc.

The Premier League is the wealthiest league in European football.

It is definitely not the most technical, it's the quickest. More mistakes are made, because it's very tough to be as technical when playing at such a speed. There are also more fouls tolerated.

10 Apr 2026 18:58:42
Nico Schlotterbeck has signed a new deal with Dortmund with a release clause supposedly included that becomes active in the summer.
Not sure if we are interested but from what I've seen we could do a lot worse.

10 Apr 2026 21:36:50
According to Transfermarkt he's signed until 2031 and now will earn EUR269kpw. A select few clubs will have access to the EUR50-EUR60m release clause, but no one knows who. Personally, I'd be buying him and moving off Konate.

11 Apr 2026 01:20:04
I'd buy anyone to replace Konate.

11 Apr 2026 06:15:04
I was initially in favour, but since then realised he's far older than I thought and would be incredibly expensive. Not for me.

11 Apr 2026 07:42:53
I think he was the perfect and only realistic left-footed CB high quality signing available on the market this summer, but now that he's signed a new contract, the market is bare. I'd take Senesi on a free, 2-3-year deal and wait for the next big thing to come along and be ready for him.

11 Apr 2026 07:43:44
He turned 26 4 months ago? We'd basically be buying someone in their prime. How is that an issue?

11 Apr 2026 08:20:13
We bought Van Dijk at a similar age if not older I'm sure.

11 Apr 2026 08:21:40
What I've seen of him, his defending is not great, so a massive hard pass for me, don't want him just because he is left footed.

11 Apr 2026 08:38:23
Konate is error-prone.
Van Dijk is degrading.
Gomez is injury-prone.
Leoni is 19.
Jacquet is 20.

Very strong argument for a couple of mid-career CBs, not against Schlotterbeck at all, and, rightly or wrongly, suspect Van de Ven moves this summer too.



But it's all for naught if we don't have a manager that understands defensive structure, and we don't, after many years of asking, have a Fabinho-style player at CDM.

11 Apr 2026 11:34:49
We need players that are willing to put their bodies on the line, not turn their backs to the ball, or even occasionally throw in a tackle or two. Is that too much to ask for?

11 Apr 2026 14:02:49
We miss a trick with Guehi.

10 Apr 2026 18:37:42
Seen a few reports linking us with Joao Gomez of Wolves, can any of the Ed's confirm we are interested.

{Ed001's Note - yes, there is a longstanding interest in him and Andre alongside him.}

10 Apr 2026 19:43:04
Thanks for the response.

{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}

10 Apr 2026 20:39:34
He is a decent shin kicker and we need one of those.

10 Apr 2026 21:00:42
Watching the West Ham and Wolves match. Fernandes has looked quite impressive in the first half.

10 Apr 2026 22:59:23
We passed on Andre before he left South America. Unless it makes economic sense for the few. Football performance wise, it's already been passed over by the previous regime.

11 Apr 2026 10:19:07
We passed on Andre because the people in charge of recruiting were better than the ones we have now.

11 Apr 2026 22:20:24
I might be wrong, but I think we passed on Andre because they wouldn't let him leave whilst they were still in the Copa Libertadores, and we only wanted him if he could join in that summer window.

10 Apr 2026 16:35:35
Ed1,
I see earlier you mentioned that we were looking at Minteh.
Have you got any other names that you've heard we've looked at/ scouted?

thanks.

{Ed001's Note - I can't think of anyone new that hasn't been mentioned.}

10 Apr 2026 19:01:52
Cheers Ed.
Massive massive summer ahead!

10 Apr 2026 19:50:08
Could we have a quick roundup of players we are interested in, in each position please?

10 Apr 2026 20:53:01
From the recent chatter, a lot of young players are on the radar:

Risser (GK), Palestra (RB), Vuskovic (CB), Lukeba (LB/LCB), Bouaddi (DM), Smit (CM), Yirenki (DM), Diomande (RW), Traore (LW).

10 Apr 2026 20:56:35
Correction: Toure, not Traore!

10 Apr 2026 23:02:23
Lacroix and Sadiki.

11 Apr 2026 13:00:35
Lucas Vennegor of Hesselink.

Just like the name. 😂

10 Apr 2026 14:54:32
FSG selling Liverpool on the sly? 🤔
Everything you see and hear is merely a smokescreen around this event.

10 Apr 2026 15:28:46
Probably doing it on the sly because every time they try and sell us the fans end up giving them grief. We were always an investment for them. They've changed the club for the better. If they want out, the fans should let them out instead of wanting new stadium, debt paid off, unlimited financing from their good will.

10 Apr 2026 15:56:31
Why would FSG sell us on the sly? FSG have been the life blood of the club, without their intervention this club would be in the same state as Sheff Wed. All supporters of LFC should be behind any decision FSG make about the club, they deserve that, yes, they have made mistakes but they quickly admitted they were wrong and cancelled without any fuss.


Without FSG, we would not have won all we have and never have had Jurgen come to the club. If it is true, I just hope they sell to any new owners that can and will follow in FSG's footsteps and carry on where FSG would leave off. YNWA

10 Apr 2026 16:00:18
I always felt like Jurgen Klopp leaving was the beginning of the end for FSG at Liverpool.

Predicted around 4/5 years, and I'll stick by that. I think they try and build this last team over the next few years, and we'll start hearing the news of them cashing in as both Henry and Werner are approaching 80.

10 Apr 2026 16:40:48
I raised this question a few weeks ago on here, and most people thought it wouldn't be happening anytime soon.

I still feel like there's so much happening so quickly at the club that it really feels like it could happen in the next year or two.

10 Apr 2026 16:44:58
It's inevitable they will have an exit strategy.

Good luck to them and thanks for the memories.

Can't imagine how we would have fared with Hicks and Gillett instead. 🫣

10 Apr 2026 16:50:59
What smokescreen are you talking about exactly?

Liverpool has increased in value by a factor of nearly 15x since FSG came on board, and whilst that in itself is enough reason to sell, it's also their biggest earner. Investment groups sell off their most productive assets when realizing the profit from a sale is seen as a more valuable move than retaining ownership, or when the sale of an asset is deemed necessary for funding new projects; FSG had been interested in acquiring an NBA team, but recent reports suggest they've backed out due to astronomical costs.



If they were even considering the possibility of a sale last summer, they wouldn't have allowed the expenditure we saw in the transfer window or be looking at a multi-club model. I would be fairly surprised if they wanted to dump their biggest earner just months after winning the league, bringing in some huge signings and planning a major expansion with a second club, but things do change, hard and fast, in football.

10 Apr 2026 16:53:55
They are good guardians of the club. We could have had a lot worse and not many better. If any.

10 Apr 2026 18:22:13
I like FSG, yes they have made mistakes, but who hasn't, managed us sensibly, and they saved us from Hicks and Gillette (who definitely weren't the best a Liverpool supporter can get). :)

10 Apr 2026 23:25:37
Henry can't be pushing 80. His wife doesn't look a day over 50.

11 Apr 2026 01:51:18
FSG would only sell us for a vast amount. We are still their biggest asset. I know they want a basketball team n they're going for the same price as us. So I think, if one is available, they would sell Liverpool, that's only my opinion BTW.

11 Apr 2026 11:43:30
Stromsgodset, I respect your opinion, buddy, but whatever happens, we have had the best owners any club could want.

11 Apr 2026 12:24:53
To paraphrase the late great Ed002, "Twitter is this? "

10 Apr 2026 13:50:08
Ed1.

Help me out fella please

Paper talk of us adding minteh from Brighton to pur list of winger targets.

This is tripe hopefully yes? No way are we thinking of paying the 60 or 70m Brighton would want for him.

Can I put this out of my mind? .

{Ed001's Note - sorry but he is being looked at. Not my cup of tea either.}

10 Apr 2026 14:39:01
No way, lads, I'd stay well clear.

10 Apr 2026 14:42:52
Can see why Klopp wanted such a big say in all our transfers.

10 Apr 2026 15:43:36
I hope to God that is not our level of thinking going forward!

10 Apr 2026 15:49:00
Come on lads, who wouldn't want an extra sharp Minteh on the wing....I've heard he plays tic-tac style footy...light on his feet too cause he's got a hole in his middle.

10 Apr 2026 15:49:02
Maybe this is the difference of Champions League or Not Champions League (Minteh being the later).

10 Apr 2026 15:57:34
I really like him. 21 years old, very aggressive, very hard working, direct, rapid, 8 goals and 8 assists in about 3600 minutes of football since the start of last season etc.

If you think back to what Salah was doing at 21 years old at Chelsea, Minteh is operating at a pretty similar level in a much weaker Brighton side (that's not me saying he'll be as good as Salah, by the way, as Mo was a slow burner). I personally think Minteh would be a great signing for us. He can also play LW and RW with pretty much equal quality, though I personally prefer him on the left because I think he's a better crosser of the ball than he is at cutting inside and shooting.

He's the kind of player you need if you want to play with proper strikers like Isak and Ekitike. We don't necessarily need wingers who will score goals, now we have out and out strikers. We need wingers who can gain territory, run at full backs and ultimately put the ball in the box nice and early.

10 Apr 2026 17:00:14
Good work rate, decent player, but not good enough for us. Doesn't come close to showing even an inclination of a ceiling that puts him anywhere near being an adequate replacement for Mo.

10 Apr 2026 17:41:26
He would be a breath of fresh air, Robby.

10 Apr 2026 18:36:50
Agree with MK. Think he has loads of potential. Wouldn't go anywhere near the 60m+ Brighton apparently want though. 45-50m, just about fair maybe.

10 Apr 2026 18:37:32
He is a very good one on one player, which is a seriously important quality to have in a wide attacking player now. However, his end product is distinctly lacking, so I'm wary. Was a star for Slot, though, if he's going to be here next season (I'm just trolling).

10 Apr 2026 18:44:16
Makes Diaz seem like a steal ... and a painful loss!

10 Apr 2026 03:31:32
Hi all,

Journalists were briefed after the PSG game to show support for Slot and board. Lots of fluctuation behind the scenes at the moment but the bottom line is to pay no mind to anything any journo says. Slot will not be here next season.

{Ed025's Note - nice one Victor..

10 Apr 2026 07:47:50
Just been reading a long post from BayernSpace which he posted last night. (They're rarely short posts.)

It seems they're saying the same thing. Much more going on behind the scenes than journalists make you believe. Also suggested that both Frimpong and Wirtz are in regular contact with Alonso.

10 Apr 2026 07:53:53
Slot's lost the fans, his position is untenable. Surely there is no possibility that he's here next season.

10 Apr 2026 07:56:54
Normal operating procedure for me when it comes to journos.

10 Apr 2026 08:12:09
Yep. The D Telegraph and The Athletic are at it again but the reporters themselves don't believe he'll be there next season.

10 Apr 2026 08:25:56
I'm still not sure what the point of this is? It's just going to ruin any credibility that they have.

10 Apr 2026 08:58:15
I would call these persons journalists, but shills. Shame on them!

10 Apr 2026 09:12:40
I hope you are right, Victor - although the people running this club seem so disconnected with the fans and the city that it wouldn't surprise me if Slot stayed.

It's not all on Slot, but getting a coach in who understands the need for pace, power and intensity would help things. Also, someone who gets, or tries to get, the club, the fans and the city, and stops telling us the evidence of our own eyes is wrong.

I hope it doesn't stop there though.

I hope that the changes go upwards as well. From ticket prices, to stadium entry, to apathetic displays on the pitch, there seems to be a disconnect between the club and the people that make it special - the supporters.

That bond is sacred and is what separates us from other clubs. It's unique and when we are all pulling together it is unstoppable.

I hope whoever comes in as coach and above can address that. The playing side will follow.

10 Apr 2026 09:15:14
There are great football journalists like Daniel Taylor, Matt Lawton, Sam Wallace etc, and then true shills like Jamie Jackson, so as in all things, a mixed bag. You won't find many better writers anywhere than the late Hugh McIlvanney.

10 Apr 2026 09:24:02
Where is Bayern Space posting now his Twitter account is suspended?

10 Apr 2026 09:25:06
There's probably a bit of a franchise mentality in
those running the club. In many ways, for them, we could be based anywhere.

The positives, though, as the games changed, are that we've been able to watch players like Suarez and Torres, and be managed by Jurgen. It's a double-edged thing, but somehow they need to restore some local connections.

10 Apr 2026 08:39:19
Can we ask Fornax to translate Bayern Space's post into ancient greek so that we can understand it even less. Eds?

10 Apr 2026 10:06:24
Thank God for that.

10 Apr 2026 10:09:48
SlotSlitShatShot, Sam Wallace is one of the reporters saying Slot will still be here next season.

10 Apr 2026 10:11:28
There can be no way that Slot is still here next year, iv read all that nonsense online over the last few weeks n though, wow these journalists must be paid by the club to write this stuff.

10 Apr 2026 10:12:23
We're in a dystopian era. Arne's at it as well in the media. They seem to think they can PR the problems away. They just need to work and play harder, fight more, score goals and win games and that's how they might start to win back confidence and support.

10 Apr 2026 10:19:24
It will come to a head at the end of the season. No good getting stressed out, guys, it is what it is and only the suits upstairs will make the decision whether he stays or he goes.
Good luck to everyone betting on the national.
YNWA

10 Apr 2026 10:36:59
Bayern space is Itkspace.

10 Apr 2026 10:49:42
Thanks, VG...
Appreciate the feedback

I wonder if the same people, who advised the journos, have also advised the players to show support for Slot as well.

10 Apr 2026 12:45:17
Whatever new manager comes in, hopefully it's done pretty quick.

Going to be difficult to adapt to another system.
Replace Mo and Robbo.
Majority players missing for WC.

10 Apr 2026 12:56:54
FWIW, Bayern Space has, without a doubt, knowledge on the situation. He was calling that Wirtz was going to us when all reports linked him to City and said that's why he was in England. He has links to German related media that would have links to Xabi and his team during their time in Germany.

I would believe every word he says. There is a reason Bayern got his account taken down.

Ken.

10 Apr 2026 13:05:59
Liverpool's PR efforts are quite sad tbh. People don't believe a word of what the journalists say, yet they put out puff piece after puff piece despite the fact. Why?

10 Apr 2026 13:19:12
I'll go out, say this, Slot will not be here next season and book mark this, he's lost the fans and he knows it.

10 Apr 2026 13:46:42
They are just saving face, we have been told by Carra, Slot is gone in the summer, there is no point in the club saying anything other than they support him now, as they won't sack him early.

10 Apr 2026 15:17:56
Thanks VG. Like I used to say about Ed002, it if isn't posted here by one of the proven ITK, i don't believe it. Journo's are the last people to believe.

09 Apr 2026 22:20:28
Hearing really concerning rumours that Konate is close to signing a new deal! WTAF are Hughes and Edwards doing? He is a total and utter useless liability! Our club is in more trouble on and off the pitch than I ever imagined if this is true! …. lose Guehi and keep this Sunday pub player - Massive joke! 😡😤🤷🏼.

09 Apr 2026 22:35:34
He's not that bad, look at what the guy has won. Klopp had a lot of faith in him.
We need some continuity with Leoni and Jacquet waiting in the wings.

That tackle last night that was initially given as a penalty was a brilliant challenge.

He makes mistakes, but so do a lot of defenders in the Premier League.

09 Apr 2026 22:45:48
I think Konate has been exposed by our non-existent midfield and our right back issues. He, like a lot of other players in the team, could do with a match or two break, but we have no one else to bring in. There is no competition for places, so players can play badly and continue to get picked.

Slot built the squad this way. It's not Konate's fault. I personally think people should lay off him. His father passed away recently and this has obviously been a very sad time for him. Also, if he decided not to sign a new deal you would be giving him hell too, so he can't win, can he?

09 Apr 2026 22:57:29
If I had to pick one player that's most responsible for our poor season, I'd pick Ibou, can be brilliant, but too many brain farts. (He's not the only one of course).

In his defence though, there's been zero real cover in front of him. Grav and Macca aren't it. Praying for a ball-winning no 6 this summer.

09 Apr 2026 23:09:26
I'm praying for a new CB, RB, back up LB, 2x new midfielders and 2 new wingers. I wonder what stage FSG will make the "we are going to have a quiet transfer window" statement.

10 Apr 2026 00:12:56
We have a ball winning no. 6 Wataru Endo. Slot won't pick him.

10 Apr 2026 00:18:23
RedTed, Endo is currently out long term injured, but even if he wasn't, he's not the answer and it's a thing that has been ignored since Fabinho left.

10 Apr 2026 01:16:27
Konate is a title winner. He's had a poor season like many others, but when his head is in the right place he's a very good defender.

It hasn't helped him that Virgil keeps dropping 5 yards deeper than him instead of holding the line. It means he can't push up and play offside, so has to turn and chase back.

I honestly believe that Virgil's reluctance to allow anyone to run in behind him is the root cause of most of our issues. He drops too deep, too early, which stretches the pitch and creates a gap between the defence and the midfield, which the opposition are exploiting, and it's giving the rest of the back 4 no chance to defend properly.

Think about it, when was the last time you saw us push up as a back line and play the attackers offside? We used to defend that way as a rule, but now we are dropping deep as Virgil is terrified of anyone running in behind him.

That being said, if they are giving Konate the £300k+ a week he was asking for after this season that would be madness. Half that would be more realistic, perhaps with performance-related add-ons.

10 Apr 2026 05:01:28
Endo? Just say you don't watch Liverpool games, dude.

10 Apr 2026 05:23:08
Wasn't suggesting Endo is *the* answer. People are asking for a no. 6. I'm pointing out we have one. Sure he's not a 'Fabinho' + never suggested otherwise. Never said he was a deep lying playmaker either.

But if you want someone to sit and break up opposition play. He is the best of what we have available. Had forgotten he was injured though - my bad. Would I love another Fabinho - of course I would.

10 Apr 2026 05:37:56
I don't mind Konate staying and being phased out by one of these youngsters. The key thing is, is this new contract going to put him on silly money like Gakpo and Gravenberch?

10 Apr 2026 06:48:17
Ron, normally I agree with a lot of your posts but trying to put any positive spin on retaining Konate is delusional. There's not one other single top tier team that would have him in the squad let alone the starting eleven. Terrible player and even worse decision.

10 Apr 2026 08:17:33
Agree, Shanks. It's like saying Traore was a good player because he won the European Cup.
Konate is a poor player. End of conversation.

10 Apr 2026 08:31:47
I've been critical of him this season, but he captains France, and I am pretty sure you put him in Arsenal or Cities first 11. He would be a beast.

{Ed001's Note - not a chance, utter delusion. He is awful and would get nowhere near Arsenal's reserves, let alone first 11.}

10 Apr 2026 08:53:44
Say No to Drugs Hallion.

10 Apr 2026 10:14:09
Konate is awful. What are you watching. He's a mistake every game.

10 Apr 2026 10:26:47
I am not a fan of Konate, but in his defence, the way this clown has the team set up, Konate is struggling with covering right back and his own position. One thing he needs to stop is giving away free kicks in dangerous areas by man handling players. YNWA.

10 Apr 2026 12:09:44
He's a quality player, they're queuing up for him. Maybe manage him, and the players around him. I dunno seems a little conventional. Madrid, PSG ain't knocking for a laugh.

10 Apr 2026 13:42:43
Istanbul... He is free like the Spanish Judas was, both could have signed contracts at the club.

10 Apr 2026 14:57:08
He captained France once when all the first 4 captains were missing! Terrible defender. All he can do is man handle players and make stupid tackles. I swear some people don't watch the games. Some of his mistakes this season have reminded me of someone wearing clown shoes, tripping and falling over everything. Literally.

10 Apr 2026 18:31:26
Konate has now become a liability and has been getting worse season after season. He should not even be offered a new contract after trying his luck running his contract down. Always tugging at players and bear hugging them. You can add the main man Virg to that now also, not the tugging and hugging but he’s well off it too, always blaming others for his own mistakes, and players skipping past him these days but he still has the aura and obviously still thinks he’s the bees knees. Well, you aren’t Virg, with Robbo and Mo going also this needs some serious building again. Add Grav, Macca, Jones and Gakpo to this list also. Serious issues in the first 11, then you have to look at the squad depth, which is really poor.

Obviously not helped by injuries and a truly shocking manager that isn’t even half committed imho. Never was the messiah. Was only gonna be this season he was judged for me and with the great players that were brought in also, he’s flatlined the whole ethic of Liverpool FC which Klopp helped rebuild. Shankly, Paisley, Kenny and Klopp would never stand for this s***. The fundamentals of training and fitness are nonexistent. Blame the players sure as well. But if my boss wasn’t arsed and I was mega wages either way then why would I be arsed. Premier League is going to the dogs full stop.