04 Apr 2026 21:28:18
I thankfully didn't see this today and I'm glad for it. Ekiteke swapped shirts with Cherki during the second half. To me that is a level of disrespect that is unforgivable, especially within the context of the game and its result today. It shows zero respect for the travelling supporters, all other supporters and the club itself. I'd have him out of the door in the morning if I had the capability regardless of his ability or quality.
I may be taking a high moral ground here and maybe sound ott, but it epitomizes the level of toxicity, discourse and disconnect that has been allowed to fester at the club since last summer. Disgraceful, abhorrent behaviour. End of personal rant.
04 Apr 2026 21:54:10
Ekitike was bang out of order.
04 Apr 2026 21:56:22
Yeah, I get that it was a bit distasteful and ignorant to the LFC fans, but I'd imagine it happens quite often, just most have the good sense to wait until the changing rooms to do it. They are probably mates with the French team, though, so whilst I agree it does look disrespectful and an indicator to the lack of professionalism, I don't think it was intentionally disrespectful, just careless.
04 Apr 2026 21:56:49
Massive over reaction, mate. Direct your anger at Slot, where it belongs. Ekitike was one of the few who played well today. He looked gutted when the camera panned to him, sat on the bench. Angry and gutted. He wasn’t wearing or even holding the Cherki shirt either.
I get it, it is bad optics, but what difference does it actually make if they swap shirts down the tunnel after full time? They’re mates who’ve played together for France for years.
There’s nothing to see here. You should be more fuming at Konate, Gomez, Gravenberch and Virgil, who put in absolutely no effort today, at all.
04 Apr 2026 22:00:46
Comes from the top. He wouldn't have dared do that if Klopp was the manager.
04 Apr 2026 22:04:45
Mk, I'm fuming at everyone. Ekitike was out of order. That's on him. End of.
04 Apr 2026 22:05:51
This is where Curtis should be laying down the law. The whole shebang needs stamping on. No discipline.
04 Apr 2026 22:07:40
Not bothered about two young lads changing tops, more bothered about the shocking state of affairs on the pitch.
{Ed025's Note - you are right Jerry..
04 Apr 2026 22:10:00
And Cherki?
He actually put Ekitike's shirt on whilst sat on the bench during the match.
It's a bad look from Hugo, definitely a lack of leadership from the coaches and the senior players. Hugo is a young player. He made a stupid mistake. Senior leadership is lacking in this team.
04 Apr 2026 22:11:57
Bloody hell, lads, cancel the lynch mob. There were a lot of things wrong with that game today. A player swapping his shirt didn't even make the top five of problems.
04 Apr 2026 22:13:31
Oops, that's Arsenal out of FA Cup as well.
04 Apr 2026 22:21:28
As an Arsenal, Liverpool, and Port Vale fan it's not been a good day for me.
{Ed025's Note - your scarf must be about 5 yards long JK.. :)
04 Apr 2026 22:22:02
Sorry, MKS. My attitude towards Slot's tenure is well versed on these pages and has been for a long time. This is a direct reflection of the type of attitude that is within the club. It most certainly matters that he did it in front of the supporters and TV cameras. All of the team, including the ones that you mentioned, were not fit for purpose today, including Ekitike, and to do what he did, when he did, and knowing that the team was being played off the park, shows a lack of respect and fight and heart.
He knows there's no repercussion coming from his manager when instead he absolutely should be torn apart by him. SR is correct, it wouldn't have happened under JK's watch. He had each and every player running through walls for him and the club. That's what matters. It's an indicator of how far we've fallen and how much we've become accustomed to. We as supporters deserve better. Much better. End of rant part 2.
04 Apr 2026 22:29:23
JK, start supporting City, like me. I'll meet you for a drink in Manchester. I've become bored of supporting us.
04 Apr 2026 22:30:09
Not entirely true, JK. He was holding the shirt when going over to the fans at full time.
It's not worth lynching over, but it is breathtakingly stupid.
It shows the wider lack of leadership in that squad, that nobody saw it happening and didn't try to stop it.
Ekitike does need to show a bit more maturity and professionalism though, especially given he was thick enough to send himself off earlier this season (and I'm still not entirely convinced that he made any significant effort to play through that "dead leg" against Brighton).
04 Apr 2026 22:34:17
Curtis laying down the law? He was pictured in the last match, messing around, putting chewing gum on the third choice gks head while we're getting beat.
04 Apr 2026 22:42:16
If the main focus of attention is Ekitke swapping shirts with his mate, then that's a worry!
I would suggest we look higher and scrutinise the god awful manager that is destroying our club game by game. I'll drive him back to Holland myself on the basis he never returns.
04 Apr 2026 23:17:34
As a Scouser, yeh he should qosr.
04 Apr 2026 23:46:50
You certainly don't get it, BabbsNuts. The action of Ekiteke today is symbolic of the way the team is mentally tuned by the manager. That's the worry and it's real. As observed today. I'll say no more about it, but just read between the lines. SG out.
05 Apr 2026 00:05:59
Curtis Jones is an unfunny joke that keeps persisting, should have been binned off in the summer. Giving it the big one about "getting stuck in" but rarely ever bothers tackling and is happy farting about, no, he's a poster boy for the malaise and he should be gone.
Can't believe there's people on this page who think the cretin should be vice captain. Stop that nonsense now.
05 Apr 2026 00:12:08
I can't wrap my head around it, if it was one of Hugo's idols, some absolute legend of the game who's shirt is notoriously hard to get your hands on, then maybe I could understand it, but it's Cherki, they literally play for the same bloody national team.
05 Apr 2026 00:12:18
The moral outrage on this site is always pointed at the wrong thing. We're an abomination on and off the pitch and we're worried about Ekitike swapping a shirt.
04 Apr 2026 22:57:23
Ed025 I just support who's winning mate (apart from today ??♂️). Easy being a footie fan in 2026 mate.
{Ed025's Note - i know you better than that JK.. :)
05 Apr 2026 08:51:33
It's about standards and professionalism, and pride in the shirt. Quite a few of the players don't get it, and what it really means to play for this club, and Arne certainly doesn't get it.
In the case of Ekitike, he's had a few brushes with authority, hasn't he, a driving issue, then a few match bans. I don't think he's the brightest amongst our group, but that's when the captain and other senior players also need to step up, particularly if the leadership and direction off the pitch is lacking. Ultimately, though, if a player keeps doing these stupid things, and not listening or changing, they're the problem. It's a lack of respect.
I said it a while ago and got shot down that the lack of genuine connection with the club and fans will cost us, sadly it has. I meant Arne, but actually I think it applies to several of the players as well.
If we get the right leaders about the place though things can change. We're only dealing with a squad of players here and a few back room staff, not a workforce of hundreds. The difficulty is shifting the ones on huge contracts, we're not talking youth players here or apprentices.
Kenny is on the board of directors. He'll know how wrong things are right now on and off the pitch, hopefully they listen to him and make changes.
05 Apr 2026 10:27:05
I agree with Victor on the Jones debate. How many times was he seen jogging back? People talk about Grav being poor, I thought he was doing well in the game until that booking curbed his effort. Jones couldn't get near Silva or couldn't be arsed trying to stop attacks.