Liverpool Transfer Rumours

22 May 2026 15:22:22
Afternoon Gents

The shift has gone to Hoeness rather Iraola.

Cheers.

22 May 2026 15:34:09
Currently deleting my Iraola YouTube playlist and clearing my afternoon for Hoeness tactics videos.

22 May 2026 15:39:02
New fear unlocked: The club hierarchy are going to hum and haw and we'll end up missing both.

22 May 2026 15:41:40
Not according to Bet365 and that Denise Coates is worth a bob or two.
It might be worth a shilling on Hoeness at 14/1 though, Robbo.
Ta.

22 May 2026 15:48:53
Cheers, Robbo. Thanks for the update. Really appreciate it.

Gutted to see Iraola not the favorite now. He would have been great with prem experience. I am afraid, we will end up fighting for top 4 or top 6 again with a transition season along with a manager who is deffo new to the league as well.

22 May 2026 15:55:26
Would we still favour Hoeness if he didn't wear a baseball cap on the touchline? Talk about not getting over your ex.

22 May 2026 16:01:45
Funky, he can wear Tu-Tu once he does the business.

22 May 2026 16:11:05
I'm sure I speak for most when I say Hoeness or Iraola in the dug out next season is fine - as long as it's not Arne Slot there that's all that matters.

22 May 2026 15:39:00
Sehr gut! Be interesting to see how this unfolds; will Slot get a matchday send-off in recognition of his EPL title, or will the club take him to the woodshed and strangle him out of sight next week? We might all be keen to get shot, but reckon he deserves the former.

22 May 2026 16:15:35
Does the business like winning the league only to get sacked the following year? I joke. I think he's an interesting candidate, but this is Liverpool. Massive step up, but I would certainly get behind him if appointed. Hopefully he's funny like Klopp.

22 May 2026 16:16:43
There's definitely a bit of that, alright, Funky. 😆 But hey, once he's good, if he gets the job, then fine.

22 May 2026 16:16:47
I would have preferred Iraola. That Prem experience is vital.

Although, to be fair, Guardiola and Klopp hadn't managed in the Prem before they arrived.

22 May 2026 16:40:02
Agreed, Adam, but Klopp and Pep managed massive clubs and had more solid reputations, in my opinion. Any manager is always a risk, but I can't help but think that this is riskier. FSG have given us Klopp and Slot with the league, but all eyes are on them with this one as Klopp left us in a cheerful mood (so to speak).

This fella is potentially arriving at a club low on morale with apparent backroom issues, but ultimately it's about winning over the fans, and as much as we're a patient lot, circumstances are different this time.

22 May 2026 16:48:44
Thanks, Robbo. Wonder if Klopp has had any influence.

22 May 2026 16:50:20
Agree, @The Lid.

I can't help but feel we think we're getting another Klopp. Iraola is logically a smarter bet unless he really can't stand living in the UK.

22 May 2026 17:08:00
Over here in Germany there's little to no talk of Hoeness joining Liverpool, it's all about how he might one day manage Bayern.

Probably something to do with the fact Stuttgart play Bayern tomorrow in the cup final, and journalists are trying to spice it up for clicks.

22 May 2026 17:08:14
FFS Funky 061 🤣🤣🤣🤣 class.

22 May 2026 17:11:03
Nice one Robbo.

Stone, yes that is the case.

Hoeness is more of a complete boss than Iraola imo. Choosing Iraola over him because of prem experience is daft if you ask me.

22 May 2026 17:11:15
They have no clue, do they. No manager change.

22 May 2026 17:23:54
Would it be fair to say that nobody has a clue. The ITK's have had a stinker with this manager stuff.

What I saw in the summer was Carra on that Isak transfer, nailed his nuts to it months before anyone had a clue. And he was bang on right.

I know for a fact it wasn't a guess, he had the info and then a few more ITK's had info on other stuff, very accurate info.



But everyone on this Arne Slot news has had a shocker, and I think they've either been fed lies, or it's been tight-lipped from the top and they are guessing. Either way, absolutely nobody has a Scooby Doo what's happening, and has been wrong over and over again to the point it's getting a bit daft.

22 May 2026 17:30:24
LiverpoolFC8, the same way Carra also stated that Xabi was nailed on to be our manager?

Things change.

22 May 2026 17:40:03
Thanks, thefields. I'd agree that would be daft, especially if that is the only reason.

22 May 2026 17:52:06
My mate was convinced we had Alonso in the bag from the off. That's why I've stopped posting anything, as things change so quickly. The moment you post it, it could be wrong.

If you don't want to read something from somebody who might have info, scroll past.

22 May 2026 17:52:15
The reality is that both are high risk. I don't understand all the "he is the best choice" comments for two managers who are yet to fully prove themselves. An Enrique or Klopp return would excite me, but be unrealistic. Therefore, my next choice would be Unai Emery, or see if Zidane wanted to come back into management.

22 May 2026 17:52:36
Threeps
Is the talk about Bayern due to his uncle?
The great Uli Hoeness?
Played for them and is a current Bayern Board member.

22 May 2026 18:08:14
Yes, SirBob, that link will always be there. He's still young, but his name will always be mentioned when discussing potential Bayern coaches if he continues to do well.

Seems Bayern have no intention of parting with Kompany anytime soon (contract until 2029), so at least there's potentially a few years with us without that distraction.



But, as I said, the talk has increased this week because he plays them tomorrow in the final. But nothing about Liverpool yet.

22 May 2026 18:12:51
Personally I think it's Iraola if at all anyone.
Hoeness is just being mentioned because he's involved in a major game tomorrow.

Iraola has the pedigree and PL experience. Plus we can bring in some Bournemouth players with him.

Ignore the smoke and mirrors, Iraola will be our guy.

22 May 2026 18:50:09
That's what I'm saying, VictorGoddam. Everyone has had a shocker. Including him. 🧐

22 May 2026 19:15:57
My money is on whoever is able to platform the majority of the players we have already. Would Isak fit in a Pep Guardiola side the way they play? Or a Klopp side the way they set up? I might be grasping at straws, but the next manager will be one that will get the best out of Isak and Wirtz.

22 May 2026 19:19:32
LiverpoolFC8, stop trying to wind up all the ITK. If you don't want to believe them, that's fine, but don't ruin it for the rest of us that like listening to the likes of Robbo, Carra, Fields and Victor.

22 May 2026 19:40:51
He's not winding them up, he's telling the truth. Nobody knows what's happening, even the ITKs only say what they've heard which is almost always wrong/outdated or a smokescreen.

I appreciate the info, but on the manager front over the last 6 months it's been a total guessing game. And I'm all for it.

22 May 2026 19:43:43
My money is on Hoeness being used as a decoy for an Iraola touchdown.

22 May 2026 14:33:00
Good Morning, Ed. I hope all is well on your end.

I just read a post on another site about Liverpool signing a young Columbian AM with Atletico Nacional named Samuel Martinez for €1 million and that he will sign a 5 year deal when he turns 18. The post said Barcelona and Dortmund were also after him.

Just curious if you heard anything. Thanks!

{Ed001's Note - no mate, sorry.}

22 May 2026 15:07:09
Hope he's good...don't matter anyway, he'll be off to Madrid before he's 21.

22 May 2026 15:45:38
Romano confirmed it, alright, so must be done...

Don't mind that, we have signed a few good 17/18 year olds lately, would be nice to unearth a few gems.

Although it's not the news we're all waiting for, unfortunately!

22 May 2026 15:55:56
Not like they (kids) have been getting a look in, hopefully new manager gives them a shot.

22 May 2026 16:51:59
Does he play right back?

22 May 2026 12:29:07
Bet365 have just cut Iraola to be our next manager to 8/13.

22 May 2026 12:58:58
And everywhere else by the looks of it. I wonder what they know...

22 May 2026 13:24:19
They don't know anything. It's betting. They cut the odds so people place bets based on internet rumours. When it inevitably doesn't happen, and Hoeness becomes our manager or someone else, they make a killing.

22 May 2026 13:25:07
They don't know anything - they set the odds based on the amount of money that punters put on a particular person, horse, dog, team, camel to win. The recent big money is on Iraola. If more money came in for Big Sam next week, he would become the favourite and the odds on Iraola would lengthen again.

22 May 2026 13:32:29
Where I previously worked had a tip that Sol Cambell was going to be Bradford manager. He was apparently doing press work behind the scenes for his announcement. So, naturally, a lot of the office lumped on, plus the others that were privvy to this. Odds dropped him to favourite and we all thought we'd made a tidy little sum.

He didn't get the job and we all looked like mugs.



Moral of the story, odds only show you where the money is going and Bookies being risk averse. Similar to the national, you'll find funny names at short odds, but only because people are backing due to the name. Really, they are donkeys. Unfortunately, odds only paint part of the picture, even if I do hope they are right on this one.

22 May 2026 13:57:32
Oh no, another bookies post......

22 May 2026 14:15:00
Xabi was odds on two weeks ago and see what happened.

22 May 2026 15:02:19
Slot is odds on.

I mean, he's odds on to leave.

22 May 2026 15:08:37
Nah Slot is odd ball.

22 May 2026 15:15:07
They don't "know" anything, LikeaVirgil. They adjust the odds based on the pattern of bets.

22 May 2026 15:48:13
They know f*** all. They've had Alonso, Enrique and Iraola as favourites all within a week.

22 May 2026 15:50:19
That's not true, WY.
The National is nothing like the next manager market.
Besides, bookies don't just react to where the money is going because they have to form a market in the first place.
As I said on the banter page though, it's mostly a novelty market. You won't get many four figure bets on because bookies don't take those sorts of chances.

22 May 2026 18:49:22
Rigsby, if money goes down, they shorten the odds. Obviously, substantial amounts, I’m not talking a £1 bet. I was more referring to the day of the race when the casual betters generally put their bets on, and certain horses with either novelty names, or a story behind them, i.e.

famous owners tend to see movement in the market. As the casuals don’t have much else to factor their decision on.

Either way, odds show part of the story. So far Iraola, Alonso and Slot staying have all been 'favourites', which tells me they haven’t got a clue right now.

22 May 2026 12:27:06
Just been told that Antony Gordon will not be going to Bayern, and that 2 other clubs have put a serious bid in for him, 1 from the Spanish league and 1 from the prem.

I asked who but he could not tell me. I said Ok then tell me who it's not then, and I said tell me it's not Liverpool, he said he couldn't. Let's see what happens with this one.

22 May 2026 12:55:38
Atletico in Spain.

22 May 2026 13:26:46
Arsenal in Prem.

22 May 2026 13:34:06
I wouldn't hesitate personally. I'll still say that he can easily cover a deeper midfield position and that left wing. The lad would run his socks off and give a kick up the backside to some of the sulkers - Clair Balding style! I reckon there's been a gentleman's agreement for at least 18 months.

22 May 2026 13:57:12
Headless chicken with less end product than Gakpo.

22 May 2026 15:18:58
Definite yes to Gordon from my perspective.
Can play all across the front line, which is very useful given long term injury & rapid too.


BeKind: Same goal to game ratio as Ekitike.

22 May 2026 15:48:51
I would take Gordon all day for a reasonable fee... 75mil is a bit steep and I know he still has a stench of Blue off him but Reds fan, pace which we desperately need, can play in multiple positions and did I mention pace!!

The interview he done with Neville a couple of years ago, he came across as a decent lad tbf, very different to what I expected.



Good age too! Hopefully not our only winger signing though, he's not a mo replacement, hopefully a Gakpo one though!

22 May 2026 15:50:38
Not good enough right now, though I do feel he could improve with us, way too expensive for what he is. Can't see us doing business with Newcastle after Isak, and we'd b proper smooth brained to even consider it.

22 May 2026 18:00:33
Barcola pisses all over Gordon for me, far better player than Clare Balding

22 May 2026 19:21:50
If I was Newcastle and I had a pump action, you'd be picking stomach meat off the floor of any thing or anyone Liverpool that approaches the club

22 May 2026 09:38:28
Lewis Steel, one of the more reliable journalists, now reporting slot 96% will be Liverpool manager next season. Changes all the time.

22 May 2026 10:04:21
Lewis's contact was via youth team coaches. Said leaks have now been plugged and instead are being fed bum steers.

Iraola or Hoeness.

22 May 2026 10:10:07
96%? Was his source the Opta supercomputer?

22 May 2026 10:10:21
Grav, your persistence to try and wind people up is crazy. Leave it alone already.

22 May 2026 10:33:10
96%. 🤣

22 May 2026 10:41:01
So he pulled a number out his backside and ran with it.

22 May 2026 10:41:29
99% of percentages stated as the likelihood of a certain outcome are false.

22 May 2026 10:57:41
96%? That accurate? Nah, that's not a thing.

22 May 2026 10:58:13
I'm 94 per cent certain he's talking out of his Arsenal.

22 May 2026 11:00:03
Where's he reporting that, as I can see nothing on his Twitter feed?

22 May 2026 11:10:58
I'm 100% sure that we will find our one way, or another...

22 May 2026 11:33:10
Everybody knows that 76.3% of statistics are made up.

22 May 2026 12:13:39
Just done some Lewis Steele studies, you know. 60% of the time, he's right every time.

22 May 2026 12:14:47
70% of the time, it works every time.

22 May 2026 12:46:01
His source, Eni Eluko?

22 May 2026 13:30:11
Paraphrasing the lyrical philosophy of Mr Mick Jones:

If he goes, there will be trouble
If he stays, it will be double

What odds Henry and Werner are Clash fans?

Here's hoping!

:-)

22 May 2026 13:32:32
When I saw the percentage, I immediately pictured Ron Burgundy holding a bottle of sex panther. 😂

Cheers.

22 May 2026 17:10:40
Does Lewis Steele's info 'smell like a diaper full of Indian food? '

Yes

22 May 2026 08:47:16
I was speaking with a contact from Germany, he is quite high up the ladder at the team that finished 3rd from bottom in the Bundesliga. Rumour has it Mike Gordon did actually speak to Klopp, as someone mentioned on here but it wasn't to try and convince him to come back. It was get his reccomendation for a potential new manager.

On Iraola, I will retirate that I still don't have any confirmation of interest and he is only being linked because of his connection to Hughes according to the agents knitting circle.

22 May 2026 10:10:56
Fields, thank you always for the news.

Is Hornes the recommended candidate and a strong candidate?

22 May 2026 10:12:19
There have been various reports of Klopp speaking to Hoeness about coming to Liverpool.

22 May 2026 11:13:08
Gordon and Klopp are very close. They probably send each other selfies and memes everyday.

22 May 2026 12:03:55
Shiply, what reports are they?

22 May 2026 12:09:39
It would have been a sensible conversation to have in fairness. Klopp's opinion carries serious weight I'd expect with Gordon. And rightly so.

22 May 2026 12:16:27
I wonder if the final two were favoured for reasons beyond the DOF model issue with Alonso, who was Edwards' first choice for a few years.

22 May 2026 12:48:46
Why so cryptic, Fields? Why not just say Wolfsburg?

22 May 2026 14:31:29
Rokki, yes.

FSW, it seems that way.

Kemlyn, it comes with the territory. 😂

22 May 2026 14:58:54
That's good news.

When will it be decided??

22 May 2026 15:09:36
Now you've mentioned the name we are going to have to 'un-alive' you @Kemlyn - never name a name. 😉

22 May 2026 15:53:34
WDW, I have some "concrete" shoes around somewhere.

Rokki, no timescale. I would imagine it won't be this weekend tho. Hoeness has a cup final to prepare for. I suspect over the next couple of weeks things will ramp up tho

22 May 2026 18:07:12
I'll wait for the news after the final.
Thank you! Fields.

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.

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 roadblocks.