Liverpool FC Rumours

22 May 2026 07:51:40
Maybe I am in the minority here but we need to do everything to get Trent back. We anyways need a RB.

22 May 2026 08:36:13
Never gonna happen, and he has severely regressed this season. Have you watched him play for Real? Teams target him every game. He was magnificent for us, but he's been on the decline since Klopp left.

22 May 2026 08:37:34
We need.

22 May 2026 08:39:05
We need a Rb who can defend. I swear Trent used to cost us almost as many goals as he would assist.

22 May 2026 08:51:07
Unfortunately, I think he's burnt his bridges.

Not just by going to Madrid. We could handle it if he wanted a move, but the way he went about it - running his contract down, giving us false hope he was signing a new contract.

For a local lad, to turn his back on the team that gave him the cha

We lost arguably one of the best right backs for pennies. Fo.

22 May 2026 08:56:00
We shouldn't be negative towards Trent; he played very well within the right-back position, fitting well into Jurgen's system. While he might have been even better in the midfield role, where his strengths could have been better utilised, he willingly played at right-back, unlike Gerrard on the right under Benitez for the team.

Just as we seek new jobs for more money or new challenges, footballers deserve the same opportunity. With footballers, careers are short and always one injury away from ending. They should be able to pursue their dreams.

22 May 2026 08:57:49
We can kiss and make up, surely. Just leave his brothers over there.

22 May 2026 09:05:36
Plus he can speak Spanish really well.

22 May 2026 09:06:37
Didn't willingly play anywhere. Wasn't good enough to play in midfield. Superb RB though.

22 May 2026 09:14:26
I think this last season will be the death of Trent's career. He's probably full of regret just like Owen was. But like Owen, who wanted to come back, Trent just won't be welcomed back. We've moved on.

I'm also getting Dele Alli vibes from the whole situation. Once your career stalls to such a drastic extent, it's really hard to regain that confidence and momentum. He's not been accepted by the Madrid fans. The Madrid media have absolutely slaughtered him. Tuchel is going to leave him out of the World Cup squad, etc.

He's ruined his career chasing clout and a 'bromance' with Jude. A massive shame, because he was world class regardless of what his detractors used to say. One of the only players in my lifetime where people were so obsessed with what he wasn't good at, that they totally ignored that he probably has the most complete passing range of anyone in world football for the last 20 years.



From right back, Trent's basically set a record for the most Prem assists by a defender in just 8 years that nobody is going to break even if they play regularly for 10-12 years. Robertson has 60 Prem assists in 11 years as a regular first team player (involved in at least 50% of games) putting him 2nd on the all time list, and he was absolutely incredible. So for Trent to have 64 Prem assists in just 8 seasons as a regular first team player (involved in at least 50% of games) is absolutely ridiculous.

Would I take him back though? No, not unless Klopp's also coming back. Trent got too big for his boots, and it now looks like Klopp kept his ego in check for all those years.

22 May 2026 09:17:18
I wouldn't have an issue with him returning, I just don't want us to pay the £70m+ or whatever to bring him back as he left for pretty much nothing.

There are better RBs out there, and we just need a controller/metronome (Alonso/Gerrard) style player in the middle.

22 May 2026 08:47:44
Yes you are. El Rato is not wanted here

22 May 2026 09:25:48
I loved Trent, and his was the most painful departure since Coutinho, who was my first real hero. For all his flaws, he was simply world class. One of the best ever teams of the PL was built to get the most out of his ability, so that should tell you how good he was despite his defensive "shortcomings". Also, I think he was an average defender when he tried. Still remember how he shut down Sane in the 17/18 CL QF, at a time when Sane was genuinely a terrifying winger.

But, as MKS says, in the last few years the effort in defending simply went down as his ego went up. I would not take him anymore, as it would also set a bad precedent for future players. All due respect, we are not Bilbao/Sociedad where players can leave for greener pastures and return if their moves don't work out. We are one of the biggest clubs in the world and should act like one.

22 May 2026 09:26:35
I wouldn't say we have moved on. I would say we have reversed backwards at speed. You can't say what our current options are at right back, or the Dutch players we are being linked with are an improvement on Trent.
Just more poor recruitment, based on data rather than 2 eyes. Frimpong seems like a nice lad but not what we need.


Bradley, unfortunately for me, needs to be sold or kept as back up. He's not good enough or fit enough. Maybe Wirtz will play there next season if Slot stays. All Wirtz needs to know about Slot's system is to be out of position, pass it sideways very slowly, and let the other team run past you without challenging them. Anyone can do it.

22 May 2026 09:27:57
I can see Trent coming back to play in the Prem if Mourinho doesn't get the best out of him, which he might.

22 May 2026 09:29:08
I do not want him back. He's made his bed - he can lay in it.

However, there have been some whispers in agent circles within the last six months that if the opportunity arose, Trent would jog back to Anfield.

Means nothing because we will not be going in for him now or ever. I suppose it's not much of a surprise considering how poor the Madrid situation is.

22 May 2026 09:47:31
There is no way I would do anything to get him back.

I would sound him out for a fair, but he will have to admit his desire to come back.

While I personally would be ok with him coming back and think he improves us, if he does not have a burning desire to return to us, I'm not interested.

22 May 2026 10:12:15
He made his choice to screw us, let him rot.

22 May 2026 10:16:23
Trent is such a beautiful striker of the ball, but has deficiencies defending. To be honest I would rather have a Robbo type player playing in each of the FB positions than two Trent's playing left and right.

If he had done a Rushie, and Madrid came in with a huge offer the club accepted, then he could come back. Even if he had been honest, a couple of years in advance, about wanting to leave at the end of his contract, people might have been able to accept it.

He chased the money instead of legendary status at his boyhood club.

Everyone will wish Robbo all the best for the future and welcome him back. A bit like Gerrard, thank you for your service and enjoy whatever you decide to do next. As for Trent, good luck trying to win the Ballon d'Or.

22 May 2026 10:38:38
He wouldn't want to come back. It's like coming home with his tail between his legs. He'd think he's been a failure.

Plus, if there were any chance we wanted him back, can you see us paying 50m+ for a player we let go for 10m a year ago?

He'll probably have one more season at Madrid and then go to City or Utd.

22 May 2026 11:03:05
I don't see Klopp going for Trent either. He rarely gets players back with whom he has worked before.

22 May 2026 11:19:30
Taa can fk off! Let him get German lessons we don't want him!!

22 May 2026 12:13:29
Rubbish, BKind. He's a fantastic football player. People make personal decisions all the time. He's streets ahead of anyone else who is currently playing rhs for our club. Best passer of the football I've seen. One of, anyway. He'd be an exceptional asset for Iraola or Hoeness and the team. I'd have him in the morning. And convince Salah to stay also for his remaining year.

22 May 2026 12:34:36
Thank Fowler, you're not running the show then, ShanklysGhost.

22 May 2026 13:34:24
With the ball at his feet, TAA can be world class. As a defender, he can be caught out ball watching and also not being able to anticipate what's going to happen next and so gets caught out of position. An asset in an attacking team that has a high win to loss ratio.

22 May 2026 13:45:49
That interview when he was introduced to the Spanish media at Real did it fir me when he started spouting off in fluent Spanish, supposedly he hadn't made his mind up whether he was staying or going all season, you don't learn Spanish that quick, he'd been planning to sneak out for free for the last 12 months of his contract but pretending he was not sure what he was going to do.


Kept us all with hope he'd stay when infact he was having Spanish lessons every week.
Bellingham played his part and for me like others have said, he's like Owen, a rat and hope he carries on his downward path with Madrid.
Maybe he'll sign for united too when he gets his marching orders.
Not bitter honestly, he's scum
End of!!

22 May 2026 14:41:12
Let's not rewrite history. He was absolutely fantastic for Liverpool.

22 May 2026 14:59:18
He never bothered putting in the hard work to improve his defending.
It was his obvious weakness from the beginning of his career, almost a decade later and there is no improvement. It's just too easy to beat him.

When he gets beaten, his attempts at defending look embarrassing, amateurish. He would never succeed in midfield, Klopp knew that, that's the reason he played at right back.

22 May 2026 15:52:40
Attitude gone to the dogs long before his move. Unbelievable in his hay day, but last season he spent with us there was definitely a drop off, more injuries and still the comment about rather wanting to win the Ballon d'Or over everything else showed his mindset...

Thanks for the memories, Trent, but you made your bed and we need to move on imo!

22 May 2026 16:00:23
You tell me a better RB with his attributes than Gini. There's a reason Jurgen Klopp played him consistently for years. He was the best around. The ones we currently have wouldn't be fit to iron his shirt.

And Salah has another good year left in his locker under the right circumstances for us without doubt. Anyway, it's all about opinion on here and that's mine and you are obviously entitled to yours. Debate is good!!

22 May 2026 19:24:01
People say he was world class RB. No, he wasn't. He was a world class passer and striker of a football that just happened to play at right back, which he did because he wasn't good enough with his positioning or tracking back to make the midfield position, which is where he always played at youth level, his own.
Now, don't get me wrong, he can be amazing going forward. The records speak for themselves. But don't tell me he's a world class RB because for that you need to be a good defender as well, and Trent simply isn't. The amount of times he loses his man at his back post and gets dribbled around like he wasn't there was mind blowing. A player like that is great to have as a luxury in the number 10 role, maybe.
But IMO, if he didn't have grafting team players like Hendo, Wini, Milner and Szob protecting the space in front of his side and covering for him most of his LFC career, he would have been out the side for being too much of a liability when he's isolated.

Let's be honest, he always got away with far more than he ever would elsewhere too because he's one of our own.
No disrespect to the lad, he's clearly an immensely talented athlete, but a world class full back? No chance. Find me a right footed Andy Robertson and we wouldn't even know who Trent was. Best of luck to the lad in Spain or wherever he ends up once he gets chased out of there, which was always bound to happen. Shame, because if he could have worked on his deficiencies in a deeper midfield role we could have had a Scouse Xabi Alonso level player on our hands. Not to be though.

22 May 2026 21:03:24
Trent is a great player but he has as many minutes played at 27 as most players do at like 34. He's peaked.

22 May 2026 23:17:51
Everything has an expiry date.

21 May 2026 22:21:36.
A rumour from a friend who says he was called to a house in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, to unblock the sewer drain that turned out was blocked by a large brown fat one and loads of cheap bog roll!
Turns out that the house is owned by Arne Slot.

The best bit though, not for him mind, was that there was a for sale sign on the front garden!
Apparently, when Slot first came to Liverpool, he rented a flat somewhere on Merseyside but not sure when he purchased this house that is now up for sale.

21 May 2026 23:07:55
He's never here 😂 He lives on his private jet and just drops into Anfield on odd occasions.

21 May 2026 23:32:49
Classy, really, really classy.

21 May 2026 23:55:35
Pfft. Arne van der Partridge lives in a travel lodge outside Altrincham.

22 May 2026 03:33:30
VV - Half-a-pound of mashed-up Dundee cake.

One yank consortium, he's all gone.

22 May 2026 08:10:53
BobSanvagene, I expect it gives Arne peace of mind if he has elderly relatives come and see him.

22 May 2026 08:58:18
Where is Fornax when you need his Ikea metaphors?

22 May 2026 09:09:24
You would need one of those old metal coat hangers to free that. I know, it's worked for me after a weekend of drinking and fast food.

21 May 2026 20:49:36
Evening Gents.

I've been informed Houness is really keen on the Liverpool job.

He has been in direct talks with Jurgen Klopp, apparently getting a feel of the city, the fans and the culture.

Cheers.

21 May 2026 22:39:54
Thanks Robbo, mate.

21 May 2026 22:41:56
Thanks, Robbo.

That would be my choice for the job.

21 May 2026 22:45:35
RobboLFC, I hope it is. 🤞 It's for sure Hoeness or Andoni.

21 May 2026 22:48:20
Love the sound of this.

21 May 2026 22:50:35
Graeme Souness would be a great choice. I remember Graeme from Boys From the Black Stuff.

21 May 2026 22:52:46
Are we keen though? I guess this is the more important question. Alonso was very keen, apparently, but look where he is now.

21 May 2026 23:28:42
Hope that's true. Just my opinion, but CL experience, especially the part about man management and method of training to prepare 2 important matches in 1 week is key. That's one of the reasons I rate Houness better than Iraola.

21 May 2026 23:34:51
I'm in favour of giving anyone who wants to play or manage us a chance to prove what they can do if the circumstances are right.

21 May 2026 23:38:11
How did Hieness do in the Bundesliga the years his team was also in Europe, endo? Think I'd rather Ireola out of the two but would be a concern that he's never managed a European Campaign.

22 May 2026 00:17:12
I'd suggest doing what he's done with Bournemouth in the PL easily surpasses what the other fella has done in Germany - cup success and European qualification regardless.

22 May 2026 05:20:00
Both Iraola and Hoeness fall into the "next step to top job" category. Hoeness has marginally more big-club experience with Stuttgart and Bayern 2nd string, Iraola has Premier League experience.

I feel Iraola's style will engage with the fans a little more, but could face issues against low block teams, something he'd face far more at Liverpool.

Hoeness will be more controlled and overall might be the better option for success.

22 May 2026 05:36:33
Thanks Robbo.

If true... he has already embedded himself into Liverpool more than Slot.

At least he can chat to Slot about the ins and outs of the airport in Manchester.

22 May 2026 06:57:26
Theone I would take Shake hands from boys from the black stuff over Slot.
And for all fans that have not seen that series that is a much for the summer.
Pub scene at the end is so funny I would not be surprised if ed025 not in there 🤣

22 May 2026 07:28:59
Cheers, Robbo. I'll be happy with him or Iraola. If he's getting a feel for the culture, etc, and been talking to Klopp, as well as apparently busting for the job, then I think he'd edge it for me.

Won't be disappointed though if we end up with Iraola though.

Still keeping them crossed!

22 May 2026 09:09:02
He's already got one over on Slot if he has shown an interest in the city.

22 May 2026 09:13:38
Iraola for me. Did you see the way his team attacked Man Cheaty? I was really impressed.
I think that he is the right man to take us back to where we belong.

22 May 2026 09:13:48
Cheers Robbo, definitely my choice, speaking to Klopp regarding the city is a great sign, he needs to go for a pint like Klopp did and meet the people.

22 May 2026 09:29:23
Does he play attacking football?
We need the next Mane, Firmino and Salah trio that frightened oppositions.

Also, most of our players are lightweight players that get pushed around except VVD, get some nasty, hardcore road blocks.

23 May 2026 01:08:10
Someone please tell him to bring Stiller with him!

21 May 2026 19:52:05
I see that Indy has said that Iraoala's has demanded his reps make Liverpool his next job...

Well, at least he's saying something different to the Ornstein and the others.

Let's hope he and our ITK's on here are all on the same page. 🤞🏻

21 May 2026 20:17:15
Indy also said he witnessed Guehi have an emotional breakdown after his move to Liverpool fell through.

21 May 2026 20:34:57
I assumed Iraola was heading to Palace? Because they're putting his kids through Spanish school? Unless we make similar arrangements to help his family settle in Liverpool...

I'm still gutted we missed out on Alonso, but as long as Slot leaves - we'll be better off.

21 May 2026 20:37:18
To be fair, I think many of us had an emotional breakdown when the Guehi deal fell through.

21 May 2026 20:50:19
Why doesn't Iraola just leave his wife and kids in Spain? Get a hotel near Manchester Airport. And, instead of training between games, just fly back home to see them via Ibiza.

21 May 2026 21:08:04
Ah, now FC8, I can't see a Liverpool manager doing anything as silly as that. Oh wait.....

21 May 2026 21:51:50
To be honest lfc8, I stopped reading after you said 'why doesn't Iraola just leave his wife', and I thought yeah you're right. 😂

21 May 2026 22:22:52
I'm sure Trent could put them in touch with a decent Spanish language teacher!!!

21 May 2026 22:36:04
I'm actually not gutted at all about Alonso. I actually believe that Iraola is a better fit for us. I might be totally incorrect, of course, but that's just my opinion. Alonso. Good player for us. Achieved success in Germany against the odds, but I never believed he was the second coming of Christ the Redeemer.

He may well have been. He may well have been not. Between the 2, I prefer Iraola. And hopefully he joins. I have zero opinion on Hoeness, as I know sweet fa about him or his teams other than what has been discussed about him on here.

21 May 2026 22:49:18
SG I watched a lot of him, he is very good, but ye it's out of Hoeness or Andoni.

21 May 2026 19:45:21
First time I’ve ever posted a proper rumour…
Just come away from coaching u12s.
Had a new lad join tonight and was chatting to his dad.
His dad asks who I support. I tell him Liverpool.


He tells me that a well known ex player has messaged him this afternoon to tell him Slot is gone and Iraola is the replacement.
I’m not ITK obviously but he is convinced this is happening.

21 May 2026 20:08:28
Love it! 8, hope this is true. I really like the way Bournemouth have been playing. High intensity, high pressing, and pace. Reminds me of Klopp.

21 May 2026 20:12:07
I love a good rumour. 🤣

21 May 2026 20:21:09
Nice one mate, this rumour makes perfect sense to me.

21 May 2026 20:56:49
This is the type of rumour I like, not some nobody on Twitter. Thanks, mate, let's hope it's true.

21 May 2026 21:13:35
The holiday is over.
Iraola will work those players to the bone.

21 May 2026 21:16:21
Who's the ex-player?

21 May 2026 21:26:34
As big as they come, Florian, well maybe after Kenny, as big as they come.

21 May 2026 21:43:55
That's Molby then.

21 May 2026 22:10:45
A boss rumour at that. Takes the site right back to its roots.

21 May 2026 22:10:57
I'm not fully sold on Iraola yet. We've seen managers move to the big clubs in the league after doing well at smaller clubs, even recently like Frank and Potter, and it be a disaster, but one thing I'll give him is his team's fitness levels are brilliant.

Seen a Semenyo interview that they have no days off. Iraola played under Bielsa, who kept his teams as fit as can be.

21 May 2026 23:37:57
Love the rumour. Taxi drivers, hair dressers, window cleaners, mates of youth team coaches and all their friends and relatives - these are the real rumours. Love 'em to bits.

22 May 2026 01:38:41
I believe if all else fails and we don't get Iraola or Blockbuster Hoeness, we're meant to be looking at Graham Parker, well it is a rumour site, sorry.

22 May 2026 09:09:54
So Gerrard? Why not just say the player? All this cloak and dagger stuff. I know it adds to the mystery, but I hate the vagueness.

22 May 2026 09:19:29
I did post the one about the lady in the local chippy. She knowingly mentioned Iraola, and she could definitely get a man to talk.

21 May 2026 18:46:37
Just here to once again reiterate that Arne Slot is still leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, as it has been this way for months. His family comes first, and again, he privately admits that he underestimated the size of the job and the club.

The Dutch National Team and Ajax continue to be his current options, with Slot favouring the national side. No offer on the table for that one, but he has an offer from Ajax.

Tentative enquiries have arrived from Saudi Arabia and Italy, but neither tempt him or his family.

Arne Slot would like to rehabilitate his image, and believes the Dutch National Team could be a way of doing that, before jumping to another top job.

However, if the Dutch National Team decides to go down another path i.e. Erik Ten Hag, then he'd be happy to wait, and take an interim role at a top club if a vacancy arises.

21 May 2026 19:17:36
Another one, it's ITK Rumours.com now.

21 May 2026 19:08:54
This is general comment on Slot and isn't aimed at the veracity of the rumour, Rocky. I'm very much in the camp that whatever possibility there was of him staying was basically quashed when half the first team liked Salah's hand-grenade. Hope I'm right.

I don't believe in crap managers winning the Premier League (except Arteta, obviously), and your post does seem to imply that he's copped that there's a shortfall with his approach. And he's talked about players not doing what he wants them to do a couple of times this season. Surely he can see the role the conditioning (or lack thereof) is playing? So why hasn't he changed what he's doing? He's not thick. That's what I struggle with when it comes to analysing the downfall of Slot.

21 May 2026 19:41:55
Hasn't Ten Hag just started a new role with FC Twente?

21 May 2026 20:02:15
Slot could do Ajax, the Dutch national team, and still fit in another club given his current work ethic.

21 May 2026 20:17:25
Thanks, Rocky. How's Pauli and the family? So happy you beat Ivan.

21 May 2026 20:33:26
Why would he take an interim role when it's the summer? Did you mean to post this back in November?

21 May 2026 20:52:02
There is no tomorrow. There is no tomorrow!

21 May 2026 22:09:45
Adriaaaaaaannn!!!

21 May 2026 22:16:58
I've just come back from a break in Italy, and had a few beers with a guy well connected to Alax. They are desperate to get Slot.

21 May 2026 23:37:08
Are they as desperate as we are to see the back of him. Now that's desperate.

21 May 2026 17:24:31
Iraola whispers hotting up online.

21 May 2026 18:08:58
As long as slop is gone.

21 May 2026 18:16:26
James Pearse saying our stance on Slot has not changed. Despite the speculation online. That's Joyce, Ornstein and Pearse looking foolish in a week's time. 🤪

21 May 2026 18:19:27
A lot of people are dubious about Slot going, but I look at it like this. Ajax are a club with limited money, they're not going to be inquiring about Slot if they've not been given assurances that he's available, open to the move and free.

I also believe the Iraola has legs. He plays a great brand of football which is more suited to us and he's also shown despite losing his best players he can adapt and get the best out of what's at his disposal.

21 May 2026 18:23:49
The biggest reason Iraola has done so well at Bournemouth the last two seasons, is no midweek European games, his players have virtually a week to prepare for PL games.

That is the biggest reason also why Man Utd have finished third this season.

Whoever comes in is on a "hiding to nothing". For starters, he has to replace two thirds of his attack. Hugo will be out all next season, Salah will be plying his trade in his desired Saudi League. That is some goals that have to be replaced.

Ngumoha will never be as good as Sterling, he only has step overs, you have to have rapid pace also. When Barnes lost his pace, King Kenny converted him to a very good midfielder. Wingers have to have rapid pace, full stop. A front three for next season of Gakpoo, Rio, Isak is not good enough to challenge for the top spot.

Then throw in Mac Allister, who has seen the writing on the wall all season. Wirtz, 5 PL goals, 3 assists, has been an absolute disaster from day one. LFC's best midfielder has played virtually at RB every game.



VVD and Konate cannot be the starting pair ever again. They are the biggest reason for the highest PL record of goals conceded this season. You then have Leoni and Jacquet, both have never played a single minute in a PL game. You cannot go a full PL, UCL season with those two rookies.

Becker will also jump ship for a final big pay off, possibly Chelsea, leaving an unproven GK keeping goal behind a weak defence.

As usual, FSG will go for the cheapest option, aka Hodgson, Bodgers, King Kenny would have worked for nothing to help the love of his life, Clot was another cheap skate by FSG. Alonso has weighed up the above and preferred Chelsea. He also knows FSG will not be pushing the boat out again this season, after a zero return last season.

Whoever comes in has my "sympathies" as the club is an absolute mess off the field and on it. It's presently the "Poison Chalice" of the PL and Europe, another complete rebuild is required ASAP.

21 May 2026 18:27:29
Believe the opposite of anything Pearce says.

21 May 2026 18:31:13
"Broken Bond" tea. Bitter and unpleasant.

21 May 2026 18:46:17
I'm never gonna dance again. Guilty feet have got no rhythm.

21 May 2026 18:32:40
007 try watching your films mate let the grown ups comment on football 👍

21 May 2026 18:41:15
"Ngumoha will never be as good as Sterling "

Licence to talk absolute *****

21 May 2026 18:47:01
@Zeddicus,

Wake up and smell the coffee !!!

21 May 2026 18:53:49
Most negative post I've ever read. -007

I believe Utd fans were saying similar when Amorim was in charge; facts - good managers get more out of the group, not less, solve problems, bring in better players and can improve us tactically.

Sure some of the players will (rightly) be moved on, but while title is almost impossible next season, 2nd or 3rd & some cup success shouldn't be.

21 May 2026 18:54:47
James Bond? Blofeld more like.

21 May 2026 18:57:26
Time off doesn't guarantee success, look at Arne's methods - organise training and tactics around your needs to nip off home or to Ibiza every few weeks and yet we looked absolutely gash.

For success at this level, a manager needs to have a young and hungry shadow squad, who are integrated and used regularly.

I do not believe that going for 4 comps is viable without financial black magic, and so the FA and Milk Cups need to be reserved for the reserves.
Jurgen tried but the players were worn out by the business end.

Iraola is as good a coach as there is out there, a real football man with humility and drive. I don't see a Klopp like charisma though, and nobody knows how he'll handle the step up.


Many coaches have the basic ingredients but lack the psychological attributes required to translate it to the highest levels of the game, so once again we are reliant on Hughes' word and a stint at a small club.

Having said all of that, Iraola does appear to be the safest bet of the available managers.

The point about data having been responsible for selecting Slot and Amorin just shows how hollow the data approach can be, and how important the human, psychological aspects are beyond the numbers on a spread sheet.
Jurgen had it all, as well as the humility to accept when someone else knew better.
Do Edwards and Hughes have those qualities though?

21 May 2026 19:01:19
Rio's finishing and end product is already better than Sterling's from his limited minutes. Most of Sterling's goals for City were 6 yard tap ins. His pace was his asset, but his crossing and passing were bang average. Rio can drop a shoulder and put the ball in the back of the net.

His goal against Newcastle is a special finish that only a few players can do. Is he a starter? Most probably not. We need to buy someone, but I think he is better than Sterling.

21 May 2026 19:05:42
007 is shaken but clearly stirred with the barrage of manure you've just spouted.

21 May 2026 19:17:11
Harry, is that you?

21 May 2026 19:23:27
Surely you're not basing a manager's credentials on the fact that his team have a week to train?

21 May 2026 19:26:50
007, It wasn't Kenny who converted Barnes into a holding midfielder. That was Roy Evans some years later, and it was a brilliant move.

21 May 2026 19:41:23
007, should change that to 000. You are 7 too high.

21 May 2026 19:55:55
O07, please pay attention... This is for your eyes only... You talking out of your Goldeneye.

21 May 2026 20:21:50
Speak it into existence, get some Spanish passion back in this team.

21 May 2026 20:47:43
I bet most posters on here have never seen Stuttgart play, so the simping for Hoeness is hilarious, and these are the same posters who were banging the drum for Amorim to be our manager!

Anyway, the German Cup final, Bayern v Stuttgart, is on Saturday evening, so we can all tune in and see how he gets on.

As for Iraola... can he cope with the massive jump in demands and expectation from managing Bournemouth to Liverpool.

According to reports, he's not motivated by money and his plan is to take gradual steps in the size of club he takes charge of...

that's why you've seen reports linking him with Fulham and Crystal Palace this past week.

If he does want to stay in the UK, then perfect landing spots for him would be Newcastle or replacing Unai Emery at Aston Villa, who is the best manager in the Premier League by a country mile and I can't believe our owners are not looking at.

Villa have massive PSR problems, so getting a fee from us for Emery and them getting Iraola for free might soften the blow for them.

22 May 2026 04:33:36
007: I stopped reading at: 'Ngumoha will never be as good as Sterling, '

The kid is still only 17 and will improve. He reminds me of a very young certain John Barnes. He will be better than Sterling, at the very least he will show loyalty and repay the faith we have in him

Rest of your post is drivel.

22 May 2026 09:22:01
007, how is Isak not good enough, we haven't seen him yet.

22 May 2026 09:25:18
Having a threadbare squad like Slot is a recipe for disaster, having no right back and putting our best player at right back is madness.
No wonder Slot's team lost so many games.

22 May 2026 11:26:30
If you refer to one of the Anfieldsmoething pages on Twitter that posted it.
You should know it's a quote from a live he did on Anfield Index 3/4 days ago.
It's not from yesterday. After the whole social media storm, as like bad news, Pearce posted yesterday.

21 May 2026 17:10:28
Apparently James Pearcy have checked with his sources and Slot is staying.

21 May 2026 17:35:11
He says what the club want him to say.

21 May 2026 17:36:12
Saw that tweet. He doesn't know until he knows, I guess. He wouldn't be allowed to speculate. Plus he's towing the party line. Maybe Slot is staying. Only Slot knows for sure.

21 May 2026 17:39:22
The same James Pearce who said Rodgers was safe just before he was sacked.

21 May 2026 17:43:04
Conversely, you could angle it as, he doesn't say what we want him to say?

21 May 2026 17:43:37
James Pearce will report what he's told to report - the club's stance is they're sticking with Slot until they say they're not sticking with Slot.

21 May 2026 17:50:35
Be safer listening to the post man than him.

Ken.

21 May 2026 17:55:42
Even Reddy gets given very little these days. No one has the scoop anymore, aside via agent connections.

21 May 2026 17:56:40
Pearce said that? Fantastic! Slot is nailed on to go then.

21 May 2026 17:59:46
Club mouthpiece reports what he's told to say.

21 May 2026 18:05:56
His contacts are the media and PR team, that should tell you all you need to know about Pearce.

21 May 2026 18:08:51
If he was 100% staying, it would have come from Joyce.

21 May 2026 18:18:11
Joyce said some weeks ago he would be staying, so did Ornstein and Pearse.

21 May 2026 18:25:02
Slot will be the manager for the first match of next season.

If you are smart, don't bet. If you must, then do the hell you want.

21 May 2026 18:31:07
There must be an announcement Bank Holiday Monday. The loyal LFC supporters have the right to know one way or the other.

We have been kept in the dark deliberately all season long. That cannot continue throughout the Summer as well.

21 May 2026 18:39:27
Don't believe any of them... bookies know more.

21 May 2026 19:26:21
The only association with Liverpool that the frog, Pearce, had with the city was the fact that "Liverpool" was part of the local rags name. He's as consistent as the Echo and it's jarg stories, yet still thinks he's relevant (that's if he ever was).

21 May 2026 20:11:34
Told u it wouldn't take long for someone to post Slot staying lol it's like pantomime.

21 May 2026 20:51:52
Guardiola is saying he's still got a year left on his contract, but we all know he's leaving.

We won't know for sure on Slot until it happens, but I'm confident he's going. His position is untenable. It would be idiocy to keep him in place, and, no matter what people think, our owners are not idiots.

21 May 2026 14:17:39
As expected, Slot's going.

Two front runners are Iraloa and Hoeness.

Don't ask me which one, I'm not getting involved.

Ta.

21 May 2026 14:46:31
Cheers Carra, appreciate the update and work put in! Goes along with that, Thefields and Robbo have been saying, so good to see you all similar pages!

21 May 2026 14:46:42
Any of those 2 will be good with Iraola just ahead tho for me.

21 May 2026 14:47:19
Thanks, Carra,

Good to hear from you, as always - feels like the best option for the club, whoever it is, I'm happy for either one.

Hope you're keeping well, mate!

21 May 2026 14:48:11
Happy Thursday, everyone, best news all week, actually all year. 😂

21 May 2026 14:49:20
Thanks, Carra

Either would do for me - Slot going is the most important thing.

21 May 2026 14:53:06
Thanks for the update, Carra! Great news.

21 May 2026 14:54:19
Love it, cheers Carra.

21 May 2026 14:54:25
Not sure who my preference would be, but after seeing how Iraola shows no fear towards any team and how they totally outplayed City the other night, any team would be lucky to have him.

21 May 2026 14:57:21
Thanks, Carra!
Sanity restored!

21 May 2026 15:00:23
Great news. Either would cheer me right up!

21 May 2026 15:03:01
Is there a helpline for our resident Slot groupie to ring?

21 May 2026 15:04:14
My money is on Hoeness, but Iraola wouldn't surprise me either.

21 May 2026 15:28:12
Ha ha! Love it, Carra... don't blame you, tbf. For me... either will be most excellent!

21 May 2026 15:09:16
I'm edging towards Ireola due to the prem experience.

Think the step up is too big for Hoeness. Would like to see him take charge of a Dortmund type of club and put on a challenge against Bayern.

21 May 2026 15:09:25
Nice one Carra.

Hoeness all day for me.

21 May 2026 15:10:55
Thanks, Carra.

A lot can change between the two, so I don't blame you for not putting your neck out. People on here are too quick to judge. You're the only ITK that has consistently said Slot will go, and it looks like you're right.

Keep up the great work, it's appreciated.

21 May 2026 15:22:48
Thanks, Carra. Much appreciated as always.

21 May 2026 15:27:50
Cheers, Carra. I'm with The Fields, Hoeness for me. But wouldn't be disappointed with Iraola either.

21 May 2026 15:27:53
I really can't back my gut feeling, but a new era of Maresca and Hoeness just got an aura to it. I long for a manager with the crest on his chest and the club at his heart.

21 May 2026 15:28:53
Ta Carra, two good options. Have you heard anything about Mick and Dick leaving?

21 May 2026 15:29:35
Cheers, Carra.
Appreciate you continuing to post.

21 May 2026 15:32:01
Which one. 🫣 Sorry, mate, I couldn't help it. 👍

21 May 2026 15:33:02
Watch a random ITK post, Slot is staying within the next few hours, lol.

Thanks, Carra, as always appreciate your time and info, bud. Credit to you for taking the time to keep us all posted.

21 May 2026 15:36:04
Don't know what's made me more happy, long bank holiday weekend break or Carra and his pick me up posts. As my old mate used to say "happy days".

21 May 2026 15:37:14
Thank God. Thanks Carra.

21 May 2026 15:42:06
Iraola 4/6 at the bookies now. He is the one for me.

21 May 2026 15:42:14
Thanks Carra,

Do any of the ITKs know why it didn't work out for us with Alonso in the end?

Was it money, Edwards and Hughes not wanting to relinquish control on transfers, or their ego/pride because he chose to stay at Leverkusen when we first approached? Sorry, just feel gutted he'll be at Chelski next year. Cheers.

21 May 2026 15:43:01
I'd like to think that the club has had a deal in place with Iraola for some time and that triggered his departure from Bournemouth. And, out of respect for winning the league, they left Slot in place to season end. That's giving credit where it may not be due, but I'd like to believe it.

21 May 2026 15:43:43
Thanks Carra, either or do lovely.

21 May 2026 15:46:08
Which one?

21 May 2026 15:49:35
Thx, Carra. I'll take either. Iraola, proven PL manager, and Bob Hoeness for his Klopp-like charisma and potential.

21 May 2026 15:51:15
Ireola. Just on prem exp.

21 May 2026 15:52:02
Appreciate the update, cheers Carra.

21 May 2026 15:53:50
Saw Bournemouth against City n how they attacked was similar to Liverpool 2017. Hoeness is also brilliant coach but unknown in prem so safest option would be Iraola.

21 May 2026 15:55:51
Thanks Carra.

21 May 2026 15:58:07
It'll be Iraola won't it. Bournemouth/Hughes and all that.

Listen, I just Arne Slot out, I absolutely cannot stand another season of this Negative Boring Slow football. It's absolutely soul destroying.

21 May 2026 16:09:03
Hughes certain that the Bournmouth set up can regenerate at LFC.

21 May 2026 16:17:03
Thanks, Carra. Happy with that and would be content with either.

21 May 2026 16:17:25
Fantastic news, Carra, mate. Delighted to see you posting. Who would you prefer? Me? Both are excellent candidates. I can't decide. Apart from hoping Hughes is out the door post haste with Slot.

21 May 2026 16:25:40
Iroala is a massive risk. Seems more like Hughes got him in because he knows a guy.

21 May 2026 16:28:24
Thank you, Carra, appreciate your input, considering your last message.

The Slot machine can finally be shut down and pulled at the plug!

Taken too many quids without any payout!

21 May 2026 16:30:34
Thanks very much Carra!
Hey lads, one game, just one more game, 90 minutes, that's all we have to go through. We can do it, we've done it all season, so we can do one more. Then we'll be free once again!!
YNWA.

21 May 2026 16:34:55
Iraola is a top top coach, but can he lead half a city and a global giant? Looks like we are about to find out.
That he has been chosen over Alonso is huge.

21 May 2026 16:47:55
Cheers Carra!

21 May 2026 16:49:03
Cheers, Carra, thanks for sharing.

21 May 2026 16:56:31
Great news.

21 May 2026 17:05:47
I hope the stadium gives Slot a good send off. Yes, this season hasn't worked out the way any of us had wanted, but it is done now.

There is no point pouting over what has been a disastrous season after the highs of last year.


I hope, and am pretty sure, Anfield will stay classy and celebrate the great times we have witnessed, both with the players and the manager heading off on new chapters of their careers.

21 May 2026 17:07:43
For what it's worth, Carra, I have stuck by your info the whole way through. Things change in football, and I personally think this was always coming, but the club briefed journos to tell a different story. Just my opinion, but hey, he's finally gone!

21 May 2026 17:13:30
Will either be coming as Manager or Head Coach.

21 May 2026 17:19:40
Cheers, Carra, for posting and posting good news.

21 May 2026 17:21:22
Cheers, Carra
I'll take a h, please Seb.

21 May 2026 17:41:43
Good news for Slot is he only has to pay for a one way ticket back to Holland/Ibiza...

21 May 2026 18:34:15
Hopefully true, Carra, Iraola is perfect I reckon. However, the Hoeness man management is appealing also, so either way I'd be happy..... but Iraola for me.

21 May 2026 18:50:58
Hi to all, first time post (but a long-term lurker). Question to all the longer-serving posters on here, I've seen the Carra post which is certainly interesting, but I've wanted to ask, with the absolute greatest respect to all, has there actually been any confirmation that's the real Carragher? Or is it more of a genuine trust that it is? Apologies in advance if this question has already been asked countless times.

21 May 2026 19:08:28
I like them both, but with Iraola there's the question of his family settling, if one of the big 2 in Spain come knocking will he go, has he that charisma and personality that I think is key in unifying the squad, club, and red half of the city? As a coach, I have no worries, with Hoeness I get a sense he has that little bit of charisma and there's just something about him that I can't explain but makes him feel a Liverpool manager that brings all the ingredients together that makes us different from the rest.....

So Hoeness for me 100% but if the next best option is Iraola, I am not complaining.

21 May 2026 19:11:33
It's great to see your posts again, Carra, please keep them coming. Hopefully, we'll have a new manager appointed by early June, so we can shift the conversation from managerial changes to potential transfers.

21 May 2026 19:30:54
We need maturity, a level head and league experience at this stage, and I'd also apply that logic to league experience with potential signings. The only exceptions, of course, are your Enrique's etc.