11 Jan 2026 09:15:03
Really hope we go all out in the FA cup. Winning that, top 4 and a decent run in the Champions league would be a decent return in the context of our season so far.
11 Jan 2026 10:22:13
With you, DS15. I always want to do well in the FA Cup, though our managers haven't always shared the same view. Hope we go fairly strong, tomorrow, and not chuck 11 kids at it.
11 Jan 2026 11:15:05
100%, DS.
If we're going to essentially crawl our way to the top 4 (hopefully), we have no excuse not go hell-for-leather in the remaining cups. We should be completely fresh as well, given how lethargic we've been up to now, but I doubt the overall fitness will enable it.
11 Jan 2026 11:21:27
All out for the FA Cup? You do realise that none of the players that played against Arsenal on Thursday will play tomorrow. They won't even be on the bench as the only substituton was at the end after the unfortunate injury to Connor. If he wasn't injured its likely that sub would not have happend. The plan is obviously to play youth and some fringe players and rest all those that played against Arsenal aside from Gomez.
It will be a team who have never played together before, with inexperience and youth mixed in with bench players . Barnsley have a real chance tomorrow if they play their best 11 make no mistake . The FA Cup is not on Slots radar. Tomorrow's team will be up against it . The team will likely consist on Mama, Robbo, Gomez , Ramsey, Rio, Trey, Fede, Jones with 3 youth players filling the gaps in the starting 11 and 5 or 6 in the bench . There will be nothing to change the game should it be needed . The CB pairing will be Gomez and who knows. that's if Gomez doest break down after 15 minuets. Can see Barnsley having a cupset .
11 Jan 2026 11:37:33
I agree mate. That Crystal Palace game was a disgrace. There's an opportunity to win a trophy and it should always be taken seriously.
11 Jan 2026 11:58:47
Keep them coming, kimura.
11 Jan 2026 12:11:49
Kimuraking, I wouldn't mind a bet that some of those that played Thursday will play tomorrow. Hopefully Slot learnt his lesson with Plymouth last season.
You're a cheery sole. Your posts always inspire me.
11 Jan 2026 12:18:06
@kimuraking, not a bad team that, including 3 players who most posters have been crying out for game time (Chiesa, Rio, Nyoni) . Should be more than enough against Barnsley.
11 Jan 2026 12:23:11
If we do happen to lose to Barnsley will you be happy or sad, kimuraking?
11 Jan 2026 12:29:22
Kimura going by the u21's Friday night Liverpool will put out a strong team. You are talking nonsense.
11 Jan 2026 12:49:11
Great inside info Kimura, thanks for sharing. Seriously though, Slot has to have learned from last year, hopefully there a good mix between youth and experience.
11 Jan 2026 12:51:32
No midweek match so he should put a fairly decent team out . I would still expect reserve and bench players to start tho. Is McConnell back? Can he play?
11 Jan 2026 12:56:30
@Kim, top notch stuff, that's three in a row were you don't think we have a chance. Are you actually sure that you are a fan of Liverpool? Would you care to comment on your most recent predictions + the 6 - 1 loss to Arsenal and the 2 - 0 loss to Fulham or do you not have the spine to say that you were wrong and you were talking utter rubbish? I suspect you are just waiting for us to lose a game so that you can say I told you so' and restart your 'Slot out' whinge.
11 Jan 2026 13:22:09
"I can guarantee you that on Monday you will see all the players that you saw [on Thursday], maybe with some substitutions but then they will be on the bench. So that is going to be different than last season against Plymouth". - Arne Slot.
11 Jan 2026 13:59:30
Kimura, do you care to comment regards to what Slot's said, highlighted in Darwins post? You really are the gift that keeps on giving, mate.
11 Jan 2026 14:32:32
If anybody is having a miserable day - come on here, search for Kiruma's posts and you'll see - it could be worse.
11 Jan 2026 19:09:08
Kim is more of a wet sole.
I'll resist the temptation to mention an other type of sole.
11 Jan 2026 22:28:36
Haha Rigsby ? a good sausage you've been today, mate! ?.