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20 Apr 2025 18:38:26
Delighted for Trent. He's handled this whole tricky situation with dignity, and it is clear how much he wants to deliver another title before heading on. He's achieved so much for us: he may just want a new challenge. Like Souness moving to Samporia.
1.) 20 Apr 2025 18:52:53
Theres no tricky situation. He's chosen to leave us in his prime to go to Madrid. When he goes, he's gone. That team needs serious investment. Too many dead performances but the quaulty or lack of upfront is really eye opening now. Salahs been poor for several games now for his standard but what have the others offered? Imagine if arsenal were a lot closer. We need two attackers, lb and possibly 2 midfielders. Sobosli does not offer enough either. There's a good few areas we can improve.
2.) 20 Apr 2025 19:00:04
Could not agree more mate. Wonderful player and bloke in my opinion. Couldn’t be happier for him, he’s leaving of course, but in the end so what, every player does. 100 goal involvements in 350 games for a right back, absolutely sensational. We may not see his like again for a very long time. Except we have Connor, that’s the bar lad…. gulp. Yet somehow I think he might just get there and that’s the brilliance of being us right now.
3.) 20 Apr 2025 19:01:42
Souness was slowing down when he moved to Sampdoria.
4.) 20 Apr 2025 19:05:12
Trent has 3 goals and 6 assists in the PL this season. Bra.
5.) 20 Apr 2025 19:05:28
Bradley can better that.
6.) 20 Apr 2025 19:05:48
Didn’t souness move because he didn’t like being dropped?
7.) 20 Apr 2025 19:15:49
I would imagine if Arsenal were a lot closer then you might see a more focused Liverpool. The team has played really well for most of the season, they are now trying to coast to the finish line.
8.) 20 Apr 2025 19:17:01
The Souness comparison couldn’t be more wrong if you tried. Souness moved on at the end of his career and we got a very good fee for him. Arnold is in his prime and he’s going for nothing. I don’t wish him well if he leaves. If he stays, great, if he goes then I hope it goes badly.
9.) 20 Apr 2025 19:37:31
I couldn’t care less about Trent, I only want players who want to play for the club and I gather he doesn’t, otherwise he’d be more definitive in his answers. He’ll keep quiet until the end of the season to avoid any adverse reactions and then give us some rubbish letter. It’s also nothing like Souness leaving for Sampdoria.
10.) 20 Apr 2025 19:38:16
That is a very jaundiced and bitter view. In view off that I hope you have a terrible nights sleep.
11.) 20 Apr 2025 19:47:17
The team one win away from winning the Premiership at Easter needs serious investment.
Can't quite get my head around that one.
12.) 20 Apr 2025 19:50:51
VV, that’s awfully mean-spirited. Trent has played around the same amount of games Souness played for us. He wants an easier league, and one which helps his international chances. Good luck to the lad - he is a class act (on and off the pitch), and I wish him well.
13.) 20 Apr 2025 19:56:45
Agree Irish and VV.
14.) 20 Apr 2025 20:08:42
@Batman, what’s the point in imagining Arsenal being a lot closer to us? They aren’t and the reason they aren’t is because the team you are slagging off have only lost 2 out of 33 league games this season, have scored more goals than anybody else in the league, have the 2nd lowest number of goals conceded in the leagues and have the best goal difference in the league.
15.) 20 Apr 2025 20:10:01
Posters still think Trent might stay n treating him like a brother going off to war or something stupid like that. he's gone but for no fee. an absolute disgrace .
19 Apr 2025 19:01:04
Cracking game: Villas vs Newcastle. I hadn't realised what a nasty player Bruno G is. Very Diego Simeone. Wouldn't want him at our club.
{Ed014's Note - and yet you have the sign off of one of the nastier players in his generation! ??
1.) 19 Apr 2025 19:58:51
Yes, Ed he was a lunatic. But our lunatic. And I still think LFC’s greatest ever midfielder - back in the era when football was as violence prone as ice hockey.
He’s a slightly ridiculous figure - could cause a punch-up in an empty room, did seriously mad stuff in Turkey, and was a dreadful LFC manager.
But I still love him.
{Ed014's Note - I really liked him to mate, a great player too!
2.) 19 Apr 2025 21:29:41
First name in my all time XI MS.
3.) 19 Apr 2025 22:11:02
Surprised OP is only noticing now that Bruno G is a dirty player. been very evident anytime I've watched him. He's still an excellent midfielder and sometimes that nastiness is needed in the middle if park.
4.) 19 Apr 2025 22:30:40
My favourite post playing days, was when he was late for sky sports studio and j redknapp said "not the first time you were late Graeme'
He replied to him by looking at him with disdain and saying " you could have done with being late once or twice in your career" before muttering something under his breath.
5.) 20 Apr 2025 07:44:42
It's something we've been lacking probably since milner left. Although Bradley loves a full blooded tackle.
6.) 20 Apr 2025 08:33:12
I think we lack that type of player in midfield. Not saying u want a thug but somebody with a physical presence in there. Souness, mcmahon, keane viera all fulfilled that role for great teams and they pivotal player for there teams maybe the best player each team had.
7.) 20 Apr 2025 09:50:47
It's my view of how to play winning football, but I think every team needs a Milner or Souness type player in the 6 or 8 position. People underestimate how much of a difference this makes psychologically in the opposition's mindset and game tactics. Once the concept of "pain" and "payback" sets into the opposition's minds when it looks at a player, it alters the game into your favor. I doubt they'd let a Souness onto the field nowadays, but Milner was the perfect technically sound midfield bully.
15 Apr 2025 18:13:11
Mulling on the contention that we will be winning the title in an "easy" year. I think that's wildly wrong: apart from the bottom 3 and Spurs and Man U, most teams are stronger than usual. It's why our rivals keep dropping points.
I think we aren't getting the plaudits because we don't have a clear identity of play. Slot is an Ancelotti style manager - each game pragmatically taken on its own terms.
It's effective, sometimes explosive, but not full of the hellfire of Klopp's first peak - and PSG possibly a reminder of what that team was like.
My blood pressure ain't complaining, but Slot's style is more Paisley than Kenny.
1.) 15 Apr 2025 18:53:25
I think you’re glossing over the fact that our main rivals for the league (city) have had a complete meltdown. Things would probably look a lot different if they were at their best. We wouldn’t be walking it anyway.
Arsenal should really be better than they are but failed to strengthen well.
Saying that, the league winners are always the best team and we have been the best team this year by a long way. But I do think it was easier to win it this year than most because our main rivals for the title have been crap rather than every other team being much stronger.
{Ed025's Note - im with you Mikey..
2.) 15 Apr 2025 19:15:35
There is no way you are suggesting teams like City/ Chelsea are stronger than before? they are all well underperforming. City will be something like 30 points down on their normal, the league sure doesn't look better quality.
3.) 15 Apr 2025 19:25:38
I think we'll be right in the mix next year again.
Yes our rivals will likely strengthen. So will we I hope.
But we should be in the mix. Don't know if we all win it but we should be in the mix and that's all you ask.
4.) 15 Apr 2025 19:50:43
Who cares? No20 stick it in the cabinet and celebrate ?.
5.) 15 Apr 2025 19:50:52
The way I see it every team except the bottom three has multiple players that the best teams in the league, Liverpool, Arsenal and City would love to sign. It is entirely possible that a Premier League club wins all three European trophies. Yes some of the big clubs have had a poor season but the overall quality of the Premier League has never been higher.
6.) 15 Apr 2025 19:55:18
Thats Citys OLD normal Dean, does anyone actually think they are going to get back to their peak of 3 or 4 years ago with them players? Why. because they are City? they have Pep? Them players and days are gone for City, and that's BEFORE the 115 charges. Why are Chelsea underperforming, because of their squad of World Class players? The only teams who i'd be expecting to be better next year are Arsenal and Newcastle.
7.) 15 Apr 2025 20:05:54
Exactly who cares. Number 20 incoming.
8.) 15 Apr 2025 20:08:40
I don't expect fans of other clubs and some pundits to be happy for us.
I'll be happy enough myself if we win it.
Don't look down at what we beat, look above and see only sky.
9.) 15 Apr 2025 20:23:57
I've always disliked the narrative about the league being down as well. Liverpool is winning the league because they are the best team.
Every team had the opportunity to win every game. Liverpool won more matches against the same "down" competition as every other team had to compete against.
10.) 15 Apr 2025 21:29:11
You can’t gauge the quality of the league by looking at the teams in it playing against each other.
You have to look at the Premier League teams playing against other teams in Europe and we’ve had the team at the top of the Champions League table, we’ve got 2 teams in the last 8 of the Champions league, 2 in the last 8 of the Europa league and 1 in the last 8 of the Conference league.
Arsenal, who are apparently crap this season, just beat Real Madrid 3-0 and we beat Real Madrid 2-0. We beat Leverkusen 4-0. Villa, who are 6th in an apparently crap Premier League beat Bayern Munich.
We took PSG to penalties over 2 games and you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who says PSG are not one of the very best teams in Europe.
This is one of the strongest Premier Leagues overall for a very long time. It’s comfortably the best in terms of overall quality in the world. There are no easy games in the Premier League, unlike the top leagues in the rest of Europe.
It’s only highlighted by the fact that all 3 promoted clubs will go down straight away because the quality of the mid table teams is so strong.
And I’ve just turned on the Villa game and they are beating PSG 3-2 after being 2-0 down! I rest my case.
11.) 15 Apr 2025 21:45:28
The idea that it's a weak league if city aren't getting 90 points is stupid. The reason they aren't getting 90 points is BECAUSE the other teams in the league are much stronger than usual. If they weren't then city would find it easy.
Also if the league is so easy then why can't city and arsenal beat all these "easy" teams? Shouldn't they be steamrolling them every game if it's so easy? Doesn't make sense.
Ironically if we lost 5 more games and the title was close nobody would be saying it's easy, they're only saying that because we've made it look easy.
12.) 15 Apr 2025 22:16:41
100% Nevada, you can look at this league in two lights, we lacked competition for the top spot because our closest rivals dropped off a cliff or the rest of the league have improved and there are no more gimmes anymore! I actually think it’s a really strong and competitive league because points can be dropped anywhere and the eventual winner needs to be on it every week to gather points! People will always have a narrative but this weak league doesn’t stack up, if the league is so weak then Arteta should be sacked because Arsenal have been miles off it despite Arteta spending a fortune.
13.) 16 Apr 2025 06:22:16
Does it matter…. we’re going to win our second title I. 35 years who cares how competitive the league. Enjoy it folks.
14.) 16 Apr 2025 08:06:48
If we win the league next year is it 3 in 7 seasons or still the 3 in 36 lark?
15.) 16 Apr 2025 12:02:02
Can we stop saying we are going to win our second title in thirty five years, please? Can we say that it is our second title in five years? It looks an awful lot better on our cv. ?.
02 Apr 2025 22:48:37
One for the old monsters. Would Duncan Ferguson have been a better signing than Dean Saunders? Obviously, Shearer was the one we should have signed - but I always thought Ferguson a better fit for Graeme's LFC style than Saunders.
Ferguson a bit like Darwin - but more violent. I remember he got a criminal record for headbutting a defender in Scotland?
Just always felt he could have been a total monster with a top class team.
1.) 03 Apr 2025 00:29:49
In the 90s we missed out on two critical signings - Keane and Shearer. Would have made us challengers every year for the title and Europe.
2.) 03 Apr 2025 00:45:34
Oh now come on! The headbutt was a misunderstanding haha. Boys will be boys.
3.) 03 Apr 2025 04:43:15
I mean Dean Saunders was a dreadful signing so yes Duncan Ferguson would have been a better signing. I would have been a better signing.
4.) 03 Apr 2025 07:25:29
If that head butt happened last night, it would have been a yellow card.
5.) 03 Apr 2025 07:40:26
Duncan Ferguson went to jail for that headbutt.
{Ed001's Note - only because he had previous, he had a history of violence off the pitch, as well as on it.}
6.) 03 Apr 2025 07:50:22
Didn't some people try to rob his house and got messed up by him?
{Ed001's Note - that was many years later.}
7.) 03 Apr 2025 07:58:48
Last night the Liverpool player would’ve got a yellow for hitting Duncan’s head with his face!
02 Jan 2024 22:49:21
I just can't stand it when fans turn on a player when they move on. Back in the day, ex players were given fabulous receptions every time they played for the opposition at Anfield.
Trent is 26. He has won every available cup with us, and may just want a new challenge. I think I would do the same if I had his talent, and such a short career. Outside of our own club, Trent really hasn't been appreciated enough in the UK - with pundits overplaying his defensive frailties (sorry, but he's actually pretty good on that front), and the previous England manager not having the tactical confidence to pick such a generational talent.
If he goes, he will be hugely missed. His cheeky corner vs Barcelona will perhaps always be my favourite memory of this great club, and I will always wish the very best for him.
1.) 02 Jan 2025 23:48:06
It’s ridiculous.
Trent doesn’t owe us anything. He’s served the club with distinction, he’s fulfilled his contract and never let us down. He’s helped the club to great success.
If he goes then he goes with my blessing.
If he returns one day he’ll get a heroes welcome from me for everything he did for the club.
Good luck Trent and thanks for the memories.
2.) 02 Jan 2025 23:53:29
Well said Monstersouness and completely agree with you, he has been amazing for the club and we will miss his passing genius should he move on but he is still a RED and we should thank him for it!
3.) 03 Jan 2025 00:02:16
Pay no heed to it.
4.) 03 Jan 2025 00:08:19
OP - I remember when I was first able to learn more about the clubs history thanks to the creation of dial up internet, that was one of the things I would read about a lot - opposition players, managers and fans comment often about how knowledgeable the Anfield crowd is. Applauding former players, applauding amazing play for opposition players etc etc
I think social media has changed our view of this as we get an insight into the players that makes many people feel like they know the person behind the player. It’s a shame.
5.) 03 Jan 2025 00:28:04
It’s simple for me. If goes then thanks and good luck if he stays then brilliant am over the moon. No hard feelings either way.
6.) 03 Jan 2025 03:31:46
Finally a sensible thread about Trent.
7.) 03 Jan 2025 04:30:54
I totally agree. For us fans, the club and football are our passion. For the players, its their career. Why is it wrong if a player wants to further their career and move for new challenges?
8.) 03 Jan 2025 07:23:57
Better players have left, we’ve survived and in some cases got even better Ie when Coutinho left.
9.) 03 Jan 2025 08:19:40
Trent has been a super player for us and if right was right we should be looking for him to lead the team next few years, basically what vvd hendo milner etc have done over years, with r without the captaincy which I've no doubt he will get in due course.
Club no doubt frigged up in not sorting these ages ago which I can understand trent didn't like but he also should be equally disappointed in madrid in recent days/ weeks. He wanted nothing played out in media and there no way he would want to leave lfc at this month with position we in and yet madrids media have spouted it done deal and openly saying they have bid for him.
It all turning v messy at this stage and trent should be sorting it v shortly 1 way r another, this distraction not what lfc needs now.
I'd be v disappointed in trent if he didn't sort it v soon, either sign extention with lfc r say u leaving and let club except a bid in Jan r if club decide to hold him til summer fare enough.
10.) 03 Jan 2025 08:35:42
Spot on, Monstersouness and the other lads. You got LFC fans saying they are fans of LFC, and not the players hence, Trent. Yet the same people said that should Trent leaven he is dead to them. I saw this with my own eyes on a podcast. Yeah, try to make that nonsense make sense cos I definitely can't.
Some of our fans seem to love our players ONLY when they do what they want. As soon as they want to go another direction they disagree with, they are suddenly dead to them and are no longer club legends nor icons . Pathetic mentality, IMO.
I've said it before. If Trent goes, he goes. If he statys? He stays. Either way, my life will go on and so will the club's. Again, pathetic.
11.) 03 Jan 2025 11:18:55
Is that you being cordial again, Oli?
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20 Apr 2025 18:59:25
Szobo’s form for 75% of the season is why we are 1 win away from the title. His hard running style means he burns out in the final third of a season - which is something we need to address if we want to win Champs League.
14 Apr 2025 16:26:58
The frustration is that there is clearly a player in there. His 2 goals against Newcastle were superb, and his lunacy was endearing. I just feel we didn’t factor in that he was going to struggle learning a new language, and he consequently ended up being an expensive Origi.
28 Mar 2025 19:08:17
Huisjen is very young, no? As Quansah - and many other young cbs - have shown: one good season doesn’t guarantee true greatness. It’s such a tough job, mentally and physically, that it’s often hard to get a handle on who is great until they are 25-26.
Not sure Virgil had clubs pounding after him in his early years. When it comes to cbs, it’s the one position you need to pay big for when they are mature, and they know exactly what player they can be.
23 Mar 2025 19:32:03
Never get the buzz for Maradona as best of all time. He was caught doping. Which for me puts him in the Lance Armstrong category. Pele, Zidane, Cruyff, Michael Laudrup, Messi, Virgil all on a different level.
Salah is great, but I am not sure he beats Kenny, Rush and Barnes in all the time LFC front three.
Barnes was ravaged by injuries, but was quite something in turning himself from a rampaging Henry style winger into a deep-lying playmaker in his 30s.
10 Mar 2025 21:06:14
I think Wharton will be a target. Cheaper than a year ago, a really promising player.
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20 Apr 2025 19:50:51
VV, that’s awfully mean-spirited. Trent has played around the same amount of games Souness played for us. He wants an easier league, and one which helps his international chances. Good luck to the lad - he is a class act (on and off the pitch), and I wish him well.
19 Apr 2025 19:58:51
Yes, Ed he was a lunatic. But our lunatic. And I still think LFC’s greatest ever midfielder - back in the era when football was as violence prone as ice hockey.
He’s a slightly ridiculous figure - could cause a punch-up in an empty room, did seriously mad stuff in Turkey, and was a dreadful LFC manager.
But I still love him.
{Ed014's Note - I really liked him to mate, a great player too!
17 Feb 2025 18:25:10
We seem to be far more convincing away from home - playing with less anxiety. I am hoping this means we clear these next two significant hurdles - Villa and City - with some points, but we need our centre forwards to start scoring.
Arsenal are not going away: like us, they are extremely difficult to beat. My feeling is that this will go right down to the final day.
02 Feb 2025 15:33:44
Ed, do you think Gordon is seen as a number 9 by us? He’s some player - but we are stacked with left wingers.
{Ed025's Note - i personally dont think hes a No9 MS, hes not really robust or physical enough to play down the middle mate..
02 Feb 2025 15:38:10
El Bob, Aspas also did pretty well when moved on. Rodgers seemed to have a total tantrum over any players he didn’t scout - instead he stuck us with Borini, sulked about us not signing Clint Dempsey, and refused to play Bobby etc.