Liverpool Banter 3

01 Feb 2026 18:33:03
I've never seen a league campaign
Where the team in first place

Get so may things going their way throughout the season in terms of second and third place teams never closing the gap when the opportunity is there

Honestly Arsenal are so jammy.

01 Feb 2026 18:48:58
Make your own luck, same could, and was, said about us last season.

Fair play to arsenal for taking advantage. I personally do think it will get a lot closer over the next few weeks as arsenal have history.

Only think that frustrates me is that there was probably never an easier season to win back to backs thank this year. But only ourselves to blame.

01 Feb 2026 18:58:55
Arsenal are in the exactly same position as we were in last season.

We were 7 points clear at this stage instead of 6
Top of CL table
League cup semi
Fa cup fourh round.

01 Feb 2026 19:13:20
The league could be won with 80 points.

01 Feb 2026 19:21:40
Similar also last season Arsenal 74 and City 71 points and in Klopps last season City 91 and Arsenal 89 points.

01 Feb 2026 20:09:51
OP, you can say the same thing about us last season to a point. Yiu can criticise the way Arsenal play and there is a lot of material to work with.

However if you win by 4 goals, you ain't jammy, mate.

02 Feb 2026 00:49:58
Some might say that about our run last season. Certainly with our form down the stretch.

02 Feb 2026 10:36:33
Maybe the days of teams winning it with points totals in the mid to high nineties are gone. The league is so strong. People say its poor but yet they blow the continents teams away in European competition.

01 Feb 2026 18:24:47
So Geertruida not happening, no surprise given how late it's been left. Will they pivot to someone else or are we just going to be left short, again? You'd think they'd learnt their lesson after Guehi but obviously not.

01 Feb 2026 18:17:57
I don't know about you but I never have faith in Liverpool to get last minute deals done. Always seems to take them an age to get deals done.

Hoping. we get Geertruida over the line. We badly need a player with his versatility in the squad.

01 Feb 2026 17:15:07
Blimey. we think we have problems. I'm watching spurs v cteh.

Spurs are awful. No running. no effort. Absolute shambles.

01 Feb 2026 17:32:28
Thomas the tanked it.

01 Feb 2026 17:50:13
The first half atmosphere was dire, I'm surprised half of them didn't go home at half time. Picked up a bit now they've scored though. I have a feeling we will put a few past this City team. Hopefully we can also keep them out.

01 Feb 2026 19:08:37
Pep should get absolutely destroyed for the way he managed that game. City were awful first half and led 2-0. Samenyo was woeful today along with many other city players. Gives me confidence as long as we attack City we have a great chance beating them.

01 Feb 2026 16:40:31
Just imagine we sign Geertruida and Tchouameni in the summer. There are just far too many vowels. Folk haven't come to terms with Isak. And, after all these years, some still spell Alisson, Allison.

It's important we keep Jones and Endo for this reason alone. Are you listening Richard Hughes, you silver tongued.

01 Feb 2026 17:50:35
I think that reason is why we turned down Oli Aina.

01 Feb 2026 17:52:06
Just shorten it, Gertrude and touché.

01 Feb 2026 18:37:22
I'd go for Gertrude and Shoey 👍.

01 Feb 2026 19:31:29
Good shout Ron.

01 Feb 2026 16:29:22
Afternoon Eds1 if Alonso was to come in the summer does he have a set coaching team that he works with.

{Ed001's Note - he has only had 2 proper full-time head coaching jobs mate. It has been made known he has preferences for a few of the assistant roles.}

01 Feb 2026 17:48:04
Ed is that he has made it known on his assistance if he came to us?

{Ed001's Note - just generally as far as I know, but I am not really up on this at all.}

01 Feb 2026 15:17:45
Ed001 thought the game was a lot better to watch last night. In fact most enjoyable game for a long time.
But our midfield still looked wide open is that mainly down to MacAllistter in there rolling around 75% of the game or is it a lot to do with tactics.


Do you think a midfield pair of Sobs and Gravenberch be ok or do we need a better dm than Gravenberch or is it just down to him not being used properly.

{Ed001's Note - Gravenberch would be fine if he sat, but he is told to get forward and support now so it leaves a gap and Macca is too lacking in mobility and defensive nous (even when he isn't being a turd eating prick rolling around on the floor pretending to be hurt as someone in the crowd sneezed) to protect the defence. If it was Szobo there, he would have the pace and intelligence to provide more cover.}

01 Feb 2026 15:45:16
I've noticed Gravs positioning has been terrible of late. Teams are running through us at will.

01 Feb 2026 15:47:22
If we get the defender in Szob goes back into the middle and Macca back to the bench. Needs must at the minute, unless Curtis drops into right back.

01 Feb 2026 17:05:44
Macallisters play acting is getting worse, you'd think someone would have a word. He is an embarrassment!

01 Feb 2026 18:36:21
Every time he falls to the floor, he has to shave off a bit of combover. That'll learn him.

01 Feb 2026 18:45:08
Slot wanted Zubimendi for a reason. He is not a DM hence, Macca (who is not a DM either) fits what Slot is trying to do from deep hence, Grav can get forward, which leaves us vulnerable.

01 Feb 2026 15:13:23
Agent Klopp 😉 still looking out for us🔴.

01 Feb 2026 20:40:26
Spoke too soon.

01 Feb 2026 21:12:06
How is Klopp looking out for us?

01 Feb 2026 11:54:22
Morning eds1
Who would you say are the top 5 keepers in order right now?

{Ed001's Note - I honestly have no idea right now, I have not had the time to watch much other than the Prem this season.}

01 Feb 2026 17:00:08
Lucas Chevalier, the next top keeper in my opinion.

Also that lad from Bayern, Urbig? He looks good.

Theres somebody else in Germany, but I can't remember his name.

01 Feb 2026 17:26:40
What about your top 5 in just in the Prem Ed001?

I only really like/ rate Alisson, Roefs, Lammens, Raya and Kelleher. Probably in that order.

Other than that I think the standards are quite poor. I find Donarumma, Henderson, Martinez, Sanchez, Vicario, Pickford, Pope etc to be so over rated.

{Ed001's Note - I am not a fan of Kelleher either. So I would only be able to pick 4. Alisson, Roefs, Raya and Lammens.}

01 Feb 2026 18:36:50
The Young Lad From Bayern.

01 Feb 2026 20:41:24
Good name for a keeper U R BIG.

01 Feb 2026 21:52:27
I heard Chevalier is up for a knighthood?

01 Feb 2026 15:05:07
So looking at table position as of today ( if United take all 3 points ) how do you see the table panning out end of season with 14 games to go?

I've a feeling Villa might get dragged down into a scrap for top 4 with Us, Chelsea and United and I'm not allowing for a 5th spot.

I think we need to win 9/ 10 of those 14 games with perhaps a few drawn games and with the form all of those sides mentioned and the competitiveness of the league perhaps a couple more defeats?

Chelsea @ home and Utd, Villa to play away plus United only have a game every week which could be a massive factor.

01 Feb 2026 15:37:45
Chelsea and United are enjoying the manager bounce. Will be interesting to see how they respond to adversity which is envitable in this league. I personally have us as slight outsiders to be honest. Squad is thin and we have 3 cup compeitions. I thought we had to at leastbeat Burnley and Leeds, and draw with Bournmouth in that recent run. That extra 5 points would be enourmous right now. The late goals at Burnley Bournmouth and Fulham have been serious stingers.


But we do seem to be clicking a bit and i also just just look at Ali Virgil Mo Macca Grav Wirtz Dom and Hugo and think we are just better than these other teams. I agree about Villa. They have been brilliant but also in two other comps and could be capable of falling off a cliff. The good news is its likely to be top 5 instead of top 4. Get our heads done and just keeping accumulating points and one or two of the others are bound to drop silly points along the way.

01 Feb 2026 15:57:40
I don't think we can use 3 comps as an excuse as Chelsea are still in 4 at this moment.

01 Feb 2026 16:27:59
I've been saying for weeks, and folk have said I'm off my rocker (which I probably am), we will finish above Villa.

01 Feb 2026 16:59:49
JK- I was referring more to United. But also Chelsea. We have the stronger 1st team by far but they have plenty of rotation options.

01 Feb 2026 17:34:06
Funky no worries mate thought your post was a good post.

I think it could go down to the wire mate and fancy villa to be the ones to miss out.

01 Feb 2026 17:42:22
By next week Newcastle play their 40th game of the season, the maximum United can play for the whole campaign. A big advantage.

01 Feb 2026 11:51:27
Ed001, I think the fact that we didn't sign Geertruida in Slot's first transfer window shows he had very control over who was signed.
The fact he was his captain and could cover so many positions would have made him the ideal signing but it looks like Slot has very little input on the signings we make.
The last transfer window showed that again.

01 Feb 2026 12:43:52
In fairness when the summer window was open we recruited a lb, rb and cb. Which gave us 2 of each full back and 4 centre half's.

Not sure if this lad is better than any of the 8 above in their positions but I think it's more needs must now compared to summer.

01 Feb 2026 14:27:09
JK23 - Yeah but Slots first transfer window was 2024, not last Summer.

01 Feb 2026 14:43:02
Was he not available on a free the summer Slot joined?

01 Feb 2026 15:11:34
I am just glad they are finally trying to address a glaring issue. And this seems like a pretty creative solution to me. More of this please.

01 Feb 2026 15:32:41
Molbysmagic and Chewy my bad gents.

Totally misread the initial post 🤝.

01 Feb 2026 11:50:22
Question for the (real) ITKs or Eds - in light of the club looking at Lutsharel Geertruida, would this indicate a backing of Arne beyond the near future? Have seen some reports saying the opportunity was presented to Liverpool and others saying Arne pushing for it.

01 Feb 2026 12:51:45
He's only coming on loan until the end of the season, if he comes. So at best, it's backing Arne for 4 months.

01 Feb 2026 13:07:02
I wouldn't think that is necessarily the case.
My take is that he would be a sensible stopgap signing and whether he becomes a permanent signing could be assessed in the summer.
I think Slot goes in the summer…. Or possibly sooner if circumstances dictate.


I would also not be surprised to see Woodward and Hughes move on.
I would be surprised if Xabi Alonso is not our incoming head coach.
Would be delighted if Milner would join coaching staff.

01 Feb 2026 13:40:48
I think it's a loan so i don't think there backing slot long term.

01 Feb 2026 13:41:02
Im not sure that matter anymore, OP. IMO, we need bodies, end of and regardless of the manager's situation. We got 2 CB's n the 3rd one is optional. We also need help in midfield if we are going to give this CL and top 4/ 5 race a real go. That is the reality. It is what it is.

Now, should we get Getruida and if it is not a loan deal then, he is going to be part of the manager's plans come this summer, regardless of who the manager is.

01 Feb 2026 13:45:33
Woodward running things would explain a lot, Max 5.

01 Feb 2026 13:46:36
Sunderland have a £23m buy option so something we should do aswell.

01 Feb 2026 14:52:37
Are you thinking of Edward Woodward, Max 5? Or Ewar Woowar, without the Ds.