09 Aug 2026 21:18:56
I used to really like this site, before taking an extended break for reasons to become clear.
Fellow LFC fans, Decent Eds, Some humour, some expectation and some opportunity to talk the good game
Now it's just got hyper critical and, let's be truthful, the hyper criticism is from folk, like me, that can't do a better job than our club management but, unlike me, many think they actually can, know more, and make absolutely foolish comments that I don't want to read!
It's gotten unbearable. I don't blame the Eds still, even though they release the trash, it basically means they have more posts of a seriously cr$p perspective than ones that have some worth in their read.
Before I take yet another break I wanted to have my rant. I hope many of the trash comments come from folk I am not going to see at the stadium of, still, my dreams.
YNWA
09 Aug 2026 21:40:21
I've been in sites for years as well, Metro, and while there seems to be an increase in accounts I'm not sure it's all that different in terms of posts.
I'm not exactly sure what's rubbed you the wrong way here, but there's always been overreaction posts to preseason friendlies and the like.
Maybe more now due to increased posters, but nothing too different from before in my mind.
Not sure why people want some sort of censorship to only have the same opinion posted all the time. That would be a barrel of laughs. Agreeing all the time.
09 Aug 2026 21:40:57
Metro, I'm with you. I've enjoyed this site, and most of the various posters since the joys (and agonies) of the 2013-14 season.
Not sure which posters are still here from then? I think there have been a few 'reincarnations' along the way (pretty sure Ron Keague is Ken Aguero and his famous pants!).
It's been getting gradually worse, with big steps (backwards) taken every school holidays. I won't stay away, as I do enjoy a lot of the banter, especially with the more established posters.
But the crap that comes with the kids acting like oracles regurgitating the rubbish from social media (without attribution) is very, very wearing.
The explosion of social in the last few years, and the access that so many kids have to it nowadays, means it's, unfortunately, only going to get worse.
Hey ho, we soldier on.
09 Aug 2026 21:48:36
I'm still here, Zed...
Don't really post so much now, mate.
Drogie.
09 Aug 2026 21:49:45
Davey, the main bit that 'grinds my gears' is unattributed supposed insight into transfers.
I know it shouldn't, but it just pees me off!
09 Aug 2026 21:54:25
Stadium of dreams sounds very Old Traffordish, Metro. Just saying.
09 Aug 2026 22:02:40
You're thinking of Theatre of Screams, Rome.
09 Aug 2026 22:08:18
That's the one, Zedd!
09 Aug 2026 22:08:54
I get that, Zed. There's definitely a lot of potential bluffers out there, but if we don't let them do their stuff, the real thing might be afraid to post. Gotta let it run its course, I say.
To be honest, unless Hughes is making decisions on the absolute fly (possible in my book ?), the leaks are well and truly locked down.
I haven't got the foggiest who we are in for outside of Barcola. Nobody pegged Munoz or Araujo in advance. Well, at least not more than a day in advance.
09 Aug 2026 22:11:28
Still here and reading through it all, it's all much the same tbh. If you take things that seriously, then it's prob wise to throw your Spectrum ZX in the bin along with your dial up modem. Let's just enjoy the ride; life would be boring if we were all the same. If you don't like something, just scroll past it, simples.
09 Aug 2026 22:14:39
Zeddicus, just stick to believing a couple with proven track records, take all else with a pinch of salt, a la a rumours site.
09 Aug 2026 22:19:29
You're a good man, Zedd, and you know I love you.
09 Aug 2026 22:19:44
On here since bout 2010. There's always been over the top posts, the main difference I'd notice now is everyone's a coach. ? Too many u'9's coaches with their I-pads on the sidelines on a Saturday morning in their local park thinking they're the next Pep. ? Craic is great the odd time though.
09 Aug 2026 22:22:05
It was never rainbows and sunshine, it's always been the same, we're just older.
09 Aug 2026 22:35:37
I'm just here to find Harry nowadays, to be honest. It's my personal find Waldo. I don't have influence on the transfers, so I don't really care. But I do love the live chat, I'm not registered, because I don't want to participate, but it's the only way I can follow the games here from Brazil, since I don't have money to get a subscription to whomever shows them here.
09 Aug 2026 22:50:35
Good plan, Baker! How many Harry alts (since the original Harry Sousser) can you name?!
Distant Red, yeah, I do, but it's just annoying to have to scroll through so much dross! When I joined the site, I was bright eyed and bushy tailed, now I'm a grumpy old man!
LFC8, yeah, I do remember the wild west before you had to register your username to post!
09 Aug 2026 23:06:04
Zed, I gave up counting after he got out of his Game of Thrones phase, to be honest. I used to love Johnson6 posts. I don't remember if it was written like that. I hope he's well.
09 Aug 2026 21:56:33
I have been using this site for 15 years it does seem to be getting worse but I think there are definitely some trolls I try my best to skip past certain accounts and I love the info and opinions of the Ed's, quite a few of our posters and the ITKs are invaluable which is what keeps me coming back
09 Aug 2026 23:15:07
Still here and ain't going away again.
09 Aug 2026 23:28:19
Mr's Bond says I'm not Goldfinger but more "Cold Finger", especially during the winter periods?
My posts may be waffle, but my films like Liverpool Football Club are second to none.
I made you all wet, but my Martini is dry?
10 Aug 2026 00:25:28
Zed, I'm a grumpy old man too ? And I remember what it was like back in the good old days on here, but trolls come and go along, but not long till the schools are back, so it may relent and we can be a little less grumpy. Hopefully, the footie will cheer everyone up. That's my hope anyway.
10 Aug 2026 00:30:17
Well said Frazer.
Probably best just to steer clear during the summer months, MetroRed, mate, there's always an influx of Twitter tw**s during the transfer window.
10 Aug 2026 02:11:04
I still remember the Ozone & Waro vs all other posters war of the words. Those two were always up for a fight.
10 Aug 2026 05:32:16
I've been on this site since the Suarez and Andy Carroll January transfer window (or there abouts). I do think it's been getting worse on here, but I think that's just a reflection of how people support football clubs there days. Everyone wants their club to win every game of every season 5-0, and if any player happens to have a poor game they are "crap" and should be sold!
I think the peak days of supporting were when there was less information available on potential transfer targets.
I still remember getting so excited over us signing Luis Alberto because MK Scouser wrote a lovely little piece about how he was perfect for the way Rogers wanted to play. I hadn't ever heard of Lius Alberto but it was fun to think for a brief moment that he could be the man to bring us to the promised land. Bring back those wishful thinking days!
Red Sandman.
09 Aug 2026 23:58:47
Also, who is the longest registered active poster (posted in last 3 months) user of the site outside of Eds.
Ie. Who is the biggest legend here we should all bow down to?
10 Aug 2026 04:24:49
Personally, the only problem I've ever had with this site is my own inability to remember my passwords.
Anyone that posts an opinion should surely expect that there will be different views.
Anyone that posts a bit of info they have gathered should surely expect that there may be a few questions if it doesn't come to fruition. Especially if it's presented in a way that seems if it's a certainty.
Most of us welcome any rumour. It gives us all something to chew on. And most of us don't go looking for blood it it doesn't come to be.
I'm not sure where all the taking a break posts are coming from. Why would you post that your taking a break? What do people expect from the eds? It's a rumours and discussion site. Apart from obvious trolls and idiotic attacks what do people expect the eds to do?
I enjoy reading the opinions on this site. Do I agree with some. No. But even the ones i don't agree with can get me thinking if perhaps my own opinion may be wrong. The best example being opinions on potential signings. Sometimes it forces me to accept maybe I haven't seen enough of the player as some have.
I enjoy peoples opinions on tactics and style of play. It's a good thing to have your own view challenged.
If a post doesn't offer you anything just scroll on.
If you read this site multiple times on a daily basis it's a good thing that there is plenty to read in my view.
There is no way any site can be curated to be to everyone's taste. Roll with the punches.
We don't see the posts that don't get through and what the admins have to wade through. But in turn we have to accept the fairness in which they let posts through.
With things outside of football for example, sometimes it's a good thing for a negative or inappropiate view to make it to the page so that it can be discussed. Even on these topics I find it interesting to read what people post on the subject in reply.
This site is a community. It endures all. Those who are new, those who are old. Those who leave, those who return. It's heart will always be those who remain and it will always be so for as long as the eds keep the machine on.
10 Aug 2026 06:35:33
Honestly, don't even remember how long I've been here - back in the days where Harry was Harry Scousser, MK was known as Adam lol.
Some posters we never see any more either - Waro, Ozone, Kid Millions and Macca had his own tab.
Still love the craic, with the increase in social media, some responses are definitely strong, shall we say, and often too much criticism thrown at what is just an opinion that someone has shared.
If we all had the same opinions, life and football would be boring as hell lol.
10 Aug 2026 07:16:12
Personally, I think too many take it all too seriously. ?♂️ Log on, post, have a look, scroll past if you have to.
Currently, I'm sitting in my van waiting for my son to finish his breakfast ?, ready for another day's work. ?
Like I said, it's not that serious, it's football, nothing else.
10 Aug 2026 08:10:54
Back in 1988, we had what feels like a strangely banal end to one of the most successful seasons in our history.
I use that to measure this need for constant validation and consistency in winning.
Some pompous ani are on here though.
10 Aug 2026 08:13:00
In this day and age it's easy to get offended if you're looking to be offended.
10 Aug 2026 08:23:21
With you, Irish and JK.
10 Aug 2026 05:50:24
I've been here in different guises (forgotten passwords etc) for bloody years! It has gotten a lot worse tbh and I mostly read only these days but still the best site for Liverpool chat. Ed25 makes it more bearable
{Ed025's Note - cheers mate..
09 Aug 2026 09:55:55
This thread has names bringing back good memories. You're all a good bunch to be fair. To me you guys are like the originals. Ed001 probably sees us as the tweeners of the site though as opposed to originals.
Trying to remember when I started on the site. Ed033 could probably tell me. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say 2012. Am I close Ed033? Also when did the site start. Am I anywhere close to consider myself an original site user?
{Ed033's Note - This site started in July 2010, but we didn't start using usernames until April 2013, so you may have been on before that. But you are an original site user.