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15 Oct 2026 00:41:03
Going to risk an unpopular opinion, but I think we're only a defensive midfielder and a bit of patience away from a really solid squad that can compete for multiple trophies.
I know people want a full back or two, but I actually think Frimpong/Bradley/Araujo and Kerkez/Kostas are nowhere near as bad options as some are making out, and once we get some players back from injury we're pretty strong across the park.
Might need this season to fully implement AI's tactics, plus a transfer window or two, but I have full confidence we'll be right back up there by next season at the latest.
14 Oct 2026 20:14:22
Good performance from Wirtz this evening. Just played the simple passes and his touch was better so he could carry the ball to create a chance or two.
Regardless of how the rest of the team is playing if he can just look after his own performance and do the basics of passing and controlling the ball he'll create chances for the rest of the team. Just keep it simple like David Sliva used to do and pick the right option will lead to more goals for the team.
Araujo and Jacqet look a really solid pairing but the full backs are still an issue and really need to be sorted in January. Just shows how good Araujo and Jacqet were playing and covering the fullbacks that once they went off the replacement CB's got completely exposed.
Good to see Nyoni and Nguhmoa get a game with Chambers coming on as well.
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14 Oct 2026 20:25:41
Andoni started with a team tonight that none of the starting eleven have scored a goal in any competition this season?
YNWA Andoni.
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14 Oct 2026 20:50:57
I thought Tsimikas was good today. Gives us a good set piece option. Frimpong was awful.
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14 Oct 2026 20:59:43
Played awfully, but managed a goal and assist? We looked really good today despite some instability when JG and VVD came on. I can see why AI changed the CBs, but both at once was always asking for trouble. Took the whole defence time to settle.
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14 Oct 2026 21:18:38
Disastrous from the back line after the change, terrible decision, I would have taken off Frimpong and Tsimikas not the other 2, it all fell apart after that, VVD was useless, they completely switched off.
Hopefully that's the confidence booster a few of them need to start delivering in bigger games, particularly Barcola. disappointed Wirtz didn't get on the score sheet he could have done with it. Absolutely delighted for Koumas.
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14 Oct 2026 21:24:14
Only beat what's in front of you. Good performance and good result. 100% record in the CL where realistically dropping points isn't really that big of a deal at this stage.
Back to the league this weekend where 3 points is a must having already dropped 50% of the available points this season and being closer to the bottom of the league than the top.
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14 Oct 2026 21:24:38
Frimpong and Tsimikas are not the ones who need to have their game time managed chewy. Jacquet missed the last game with France due to load/hamstring and Araujo is playing a lot of football at RB.
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14 Oct 2026 21:42:50
It wasn't a terrible decision because we still won the game and gave Araujo and Jacquet a rest.
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14 Oct 2026 22:27:31
Never thought I'd be saying this
Jeremy Jacquet is our best player.
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14 Oct 2026 22:39:10
I'm a bit obtuse and failed my advanced UEFA Badges, so I apologies in advance to all the lads who have them and particularly those who specialise in spotting deficiencies but I thought it was an enjoyable game of football.
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15 Oct 2026 00:41:12
Like dropping the Computer difficulty level on a video game....but you still have to turn up and do the job. So many times we've not been clinical against lighter opponents in Europe, so was good to bang away 6 goals.
Yes, good from Wirtz and just hoping he takes some of that confidence into the Prem
14 Oct 2026 19:17:44
Made up for Koumas. Great confidence boost for the whole team. You can only beat what's put in front of you. Just need PSG to destroy City.
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14 Oct 2026 19:29:39
Really enjoyed seeing how the other players have reacted when the goals went in, look delighted for each other getting their first goals.
Especially enjoyed Barcola when Koumas scored.
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14 Oct 2026 20:46:08
I don't rate koumas at all but he absolutely deserved his goal tonight and for his contributions to the squad this season, I was very pleased for him, the guy tries hard and keeps going and kudos for that.
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14 Oct 2026 21:12:29
If Koumas can maintain this energy and enthusiasm then I think he could be an asset to this team for many years to come. I'm not sure if he can become a truly special player technically, but he has shows so much fight every time he pulls on the shirt.
It's like one of us fans contributing on the pitch, something that is a common feature of virtually all successful Liverpool teams.
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14 Oct 2026 21:51:30
Koumas reminds me a bit of Dirk Kuyt but I think he's better.
Hard worker, never gives up.
You need players like that in the squad.
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14 Oct 2026 21:59:34
I mean it with the utmost respect, but there's something of Jota about him. He's a proper fighter.
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14 Oct 2026 22:24:40
Koumas is not as good as Kuyt, Ron. Even playing as right midfield, Kuyt got more goals than Koumas will ever get playing as a striker. Both are / were hard workers, but I think Kuyt was more technical.
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14 Oct 2026 22:46:52
Yo beat me to it @Ron, there's some5hing about the young lad that reminds me of Kurt. Same work ethic and I think he has a bright future ahead of him at the club - AI certainly seems to have faith in him.
I think the difference between Kuyt and Koumas is that Dirk was 26 when he joined us and was a seasoned international. Lewis is 21 and is still developing. It will be interesting to compare them when Lewis is 26 and has had, hopefully, five good years playing for us in 5he PL and CL.
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14 Oct 2026 23:27:07
Koumas technically had a hat trick *wink*
ps I though Nyoni was solid as well.
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14 Oct 2026 23:50:09
Koumas, who has scored 13 professional goals is better than Kuyt, who scored over 300 goals? Incredible.
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14 Oct 2026 22:54:18
Kemlyn, how do know the amount of goals Koumas will have at the end his LFC career? Just curious, you seem to know something.
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15 Oct 2026 00:38:07
5th element, Koumas is 21 years old.
Better as in I think he has better ball skills.
Will he score as many goals? No-one knows, but that doesn’t mean he’s not as good a player.
14 Oct 2026 19:10:52
I was going to ask that delves.
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14 Oct 2026 20:12:28
Florians foot did not make any contact with the city player, it landed on the pitch, that is a picture that has been well manipulated/frame enhanced to make it look like a red card, that would have been on Sky before the match finished, was not even shown, not even in one newspaper yesterday you have been scammed Suarez by the cheats!
Fancy falling for the old one-two?
YNWA Andoni.
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14 Oct 2026 20:26:17
The frame above was captured by me from a recording of the full match. There has been zero manipulation.
My point, Delecs, is that, much like my father, Wirtz never (really) pulled out.
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14 Oct 2026 20:47:36
@suarez,
you need to be Gary Neville's Sky partner, still not shown by Sky on the day, or this week because of "zero" contact with hans christian anderson!
I would not reveal anything that shows my LFC team in a bad way ever, and more to the point supports a load of cheats instead!
YNWA Andoni.
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14 Oct 2026 21:32:54
I can see what you're saying Chewy, but I'm just looking at the body language Wirtz is not all in on that duel. He's not trying to get over or around the ball, he knows Anderson is coming in hot and he knows it's going to hurt.
I desperately want the lad to succeed, but I that 50/50 really left a sour taste in my mouth. Not necessarily because of the outcome, but more the attitude. We need to be winning those 50/50s, ideally at a rate higher than 50%. I applaud the running he does for the team, and he really does do create more opportunities than people credit him for, I just worry that we're at a point in the Premier League where it is necessary, not just a bonus, that your players are fully committed, and generally able to winning these marginal duels.
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14 Oct 2026 21:40:34
007, you've got it all wrong, pal. It's my fault, though; I didn't give context earlier, as I was distracted with the football. It's not intended to show Wirtz in a bad light at all, the kid made a fair attempt to win the ball. I saw a fair few people whinging that he pulled out of the tackle, calling him a disgrace, saying he should be sold off the back of that alone etc. So I just thought I'd post it in reponse.
Wirtz challenged for the ball, but not in the way some would have liked him to, he tried to knick it as opposed to commit to a crunching tackle that might have seen him injured. And looking at the picture above, if you put Wirtz's ankle between Anderson's foot and the ball, he's not coming away unscathed. The manner in which Wirtz has tried to win the ball is exactly the type of tackle you would expect him to make, he's not the next Mascherano.
Last season, Wirtz won 95% of his tackles, compared to 85% this season and a 60% success rate in ground duels. In contrast, Anderson's tackle success rate was just 65% last season, though he still led the league with 297 duels won. It doesn't mean Wirtz is a better tackler, it means he's intelligent about when and where he tries to win the ball, he knows his limits and doesn't overcommit. Anderson on the other hand, doesn't mind overcommitting at all. Florian knows that, and he'd rather keep his ankles in one piece.
My point being, it's stupid for people to be expecting Wirtz to win a 50/50 against an aggressive high-volume tackler who's literally the best in the league at winning duels. Never judge a fish by how it climbs a tree. Shoutout Einstein.
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14 Oct 2026 21:48:43
Chewy where you getting Wirtz tackle stats from mate?
Those stats put Wirtz as the top tackle winner percentage wise by a country mile.
Apparently James Tarkowski (Everton): 81.8% is the leading tackle percentage winner this season in the PL.
Any player that wins 95% of their tackles would be a unicorn.
14 Oct 2026 18:40:29
Who's the sexiest Liverpool's player of all time? Patrick Burger or Dominic Szobosli?
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14 Oct 2026 18:52:20
John Barnes.
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14 Oct 2026 19:00:28
John Stones was hottt.
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14 Oct 2026 19:42:35
Oops. I've somehow stumbled onto the lustpool page.
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14 Oct 2026 19:44:09
Dirk kuyt.
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14 Oct 2026 20:13:24
Peter Beardsley 👍.
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14 Oct 2026 20:26:50
Barry is correct.
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14 Oct 2026 21:50:08
I think when we're talking about the sexiest player we need to start by defining what sexy is. That is difficult as it's completely, but I like robust intelligence to complement devastating good looks. First impressions also count massively.
With all that said, and ruling out Alisson as it is just not fair on anyone else, I'll go for Simon Mignolet.
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14 Oct 2026 21:54:22
A lass I was going out with back in the good ole days had a thing for Jamie Redknapp. Always going on about his hair??
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14 Oct 2026 22:49:11
Beat me to it @Barrt, Peter Beardsley all day long. Great footballer btw.
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14 Oct 2026 23:17:45
I've never watched the ladies game but it would be one of the LFC Women's side.
14 Oct 2026 17:43:43
Why is Tsimikas captain? That makes no sense at all!
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14 Oct 2026 18:29:01
Flo is running this game tonight. Playing really well.
I've got no problem with Tsimi being Captain for the night.
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14 Oct 2026 18:29:07
A lot of European teams / coaches just give it to the most experienced player.
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14 Oct 2026 18:34:22
Who should be captain?
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14 Oct 2026 18:37:54
I was shocked it wasn't Alisson to be fair.
Doesn't bother me in the slightest though 😂.
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14 Oct 2026 18:40:56
He's there to toss a coin Jonny not set a field for a fast bowler. Makes no difference in these sort of games without Vyrgil on the pitch & it should be a collective responsibility anyway.
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14 Oct 2026 18:42:53
Why not?
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14 Oct 2026 18:43:04
To be fair, he can be captain every week if we play like this!
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14 Oct 2026 19:32:44
Seriously, who cares?
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14 Oct 2026 19:52:04
Couldn't give a flying fish. Apparently Iraola doesn't like goalkeepers as captain.
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14 Oct 2026 20:07:56
Iraola already explained that teams with the GK as captain are at a disadvantage, because only the captains can speak to the ref.
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14 Oct 2026 20:28:22
Good spot Fornax I hadn't seen that.
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14 Oct 2026 20:32:52
Greek scouser was immense, putting through balls in from midfield and amazing over the top passes from left back. Was up and down the pitch with every, amazing corners and brilliant defensively. Never let's anyone down and is great in the dressing room. Best reserve left back we've ever had. Give the guy some credit for a change on here.
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14 Oct 2026 20:41:03
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14 Oct 2026 18:37:47
Hahaha. Ed1, nice one. Love how the ref is both the starman and the flop in your analysis of the game against Man City.
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{Ed001's Note - thanks!
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14 Oct 2026 18:52:20
Cheers as always Ed.
I can't get over that refereeing performance.
Ruined a game and gave it to City of all people.
I also feel the build up helped city more than us.
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14 Oct 2026 20:01:36
Ed on the United vs Spurs game, never have I seen that many flops from one team in any of your Matchday reviews.
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14 Oct 2026 17:52:53
Brilliant read up Ed, summed up the Liverpool game perfectly and loved the starman and flop, proper made me laugh 😆.
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{Ed001's Note - thank you so much Tim.}
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14 Oct 2026 20:46:02
Thanks for this, Ed01. Will we get a review of the game against city?
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{Ed001's Note - yes mate, that is what I am planning to do tomorrow.}
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14 Oct 2026 21:21:07
Thanks Ed.
Great read as always.
Just 1 bad point from me. you forgot to mention how useless Wirtz is, and should leave our club immediately.
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{Ed001's Note - why would I mention that? It is simply not true.}
{Ed001's Note - thanks!