18 Apr 2026 08:24:20
Good morning fellow fans. I keep reading that Liverpool is in a fight for 5th place, but the fact is that if it wins all six matches, 3rd place is a probability. We would be level with Villa with a better goal difference and level with utd, but needing two goals more for a better goal difference.
Two of our opponents are also in European semis which could (hopefully) be a distraction for them. Whatever happens, I am looking forward to next season when there is no doubt in my mind that the team will be a lot better than this season.
18 Apr 2026 09:08:25
The fact is we won't be winning six matches. Maybe two at a push.
18 Apr 2026 09:27:24
Now we're out of all the cups, I expect more consistent performances from the team. Of course, with Ekitike out, it will be a bit more difficult. Let's hope the boys rise to the occasion of making a statement at Everton and United. Then the feeling around the place will be much more upbeat for the rest of the games.
I think Villa are really beginning to tail off in the league as their lack of creativity in open play is starting to catch up with them. Chelsea are dropping off with their lack of leadership and maturity.
18 Apr 2026 09:36:21
PB, we are worse than Villa in terms of lack of creativity, much worse. We are also struggling to score a goal. I don't think we get anything from Everyone or United because of these reasons.
18 Apr 2026 09:47:37
If we win all 6 matches, we won't be relying on goal difference to be ahead of Utd and Villa. I expect to be ahead of Utd this weekend, if we can win tomorrow, to be honest. Utd and Villa's recent form has been no better, or in fact worse than ours.
18 Apr 2026 09:56:54
I still want us to try and finish as high as possible. I'll take a draw in the United States/Chelsea game for a start.
18 Apr 2026 10:40:11
We all hope n pray that we can win 6 games, but the reality from this season is we won't, I just hope we scrape enough pts to qualify, starting with a horrible 2 nil win against the blue noses.
18 Apr 2026 10:50:22
U think we are winning 6 games ?? ?
18 Apr 2026 11:17:58
We just lost 5/6 games. Get a grip of yourself.
18 Apr 2026 11:33:31
Exactly why you would think that we are much worse than Villa in terms of creativity is quite baffling, considering that a quick look at the league table would suggest otherwise. We have scored 9 more goals than them in the league.
Despite being the lowest scoring team in the top 7 by far (scoring 5 less than Brentford even), Villa have outperformed their xg by a whole 4 goals and their expected goals against by an astonishing 7 goals.
When they went on a tear of good form, they scored a bunch of screamers from outside the box (low percentage chances) that have since dried up. Sometimes, I wonder if folks here watch other teams play. I'm not offering an alibi for how bad we have been a lot of the time, but it's not like the teams around us are flying.
18 Apr 2026 12:20:15
If, If, If is all I hear and have been hearing for weeks now.
18 Apr 2026 12:37:05
We can't defend and we're a soft touch in midfield. Unless we're playing teams who have nothing to play for, we're going to struggle.
18 Apr 2026 14:07:09
PB, you say you wonder if people watch other teams, have you watched us? That's all you need to know. As for the XG goals etc, to me that is a load of twaddle, but I hope we win all our games if that counts for anything.
18 Apr 2026 14:41:41
PB is 100% correct on Villa though.
18 Apr 2026 15:15:49
Win our home games and avoid defeat at Villa and it should be enough for 5th place.
Beat one of Villa or Everton away, and we could sneak 4th.
Beat two of Everton, Villa or United away and you would get 3rd.
18 Apr 2026 15:35:14
I stopped reading at win all 6 matches...
18 Apr 2026 16:09:43
PB, I understand what you're getting at, but if you are going off what you are seeing in the league table, we are behind AV right now, having won less games and having lost more. Also, we have scored a few screamers from outside the box. All in all, I would put us and Villa on a par right now.
18 Apr 2026 17:14:20
Sure, but that wasn't at all your point, so you're kind of backtracking right now. You specifically stated that we are far behind them in terms of creativity and scoring goals. Yes, we have scored a few screamers from outside the box (I assume you mean Dom's free kicks), but we have created more clear cut chances and expected goals than Villa, and are slightly underperforming our xg (though close to being on par).
18 Apr 2026 18:29:40
We're not far behind many, if any, teams in terms of creativity. But when your chance conversion is in the bottom 5, it definitely doesn't help.
18 Apr 2026 18:50:25
Suspect we will end up around 62 points which should be enough for 5th.
18 Apr 2026 23:17:47
PB, there's absolutely no backtracking from me. You specifically referred to the league table to try to elaborate on your reply to my post.
My point is the table shows us behind Villa no matter what other factors you mention.
It's clear to me, at least, that watching Liverpool this season, there has been a massive lack of creativity. We have scored 52 goals in 32 games, which is not a great return for us.
I always think when watching us that we need at least 10 shots to score 1 goal.
How many times this season have we not managed a single shot on target? That's a genuine question, by the way, because I am not sure, but I do know it has happened.
Any way, fingers crossed for tomorrow, and see if we can actually win a game for a change after 5 defeats in our last 6.
19 Apr 2026 10:56:43
Winning our next 6 games lol.
We've won 1 in the last 5.
Why do people do this to themselves? Almost as bad as those who kept saying we had a chance to win the CL when PSG, Real, Barca, and Bayern were still in the competition... Complete lalaland.
We won't win 6 games in a row until Slot leaves the club.
19 Apr 2026 11:34:00
Spot on, Gregarious. People do this to themselves cos it seems they would rather live in hypotheticals they create rather than actually accept the evidence, trends and records right in front of their own eyes. Sad.