Liverpool Banter 4

01 Feb 2026 11:12:20
I can't make it to Anfield any time soon, but can we sing: 'Ekitike, Ekitike, Ekiteke. ' to the tune of 'Hang the DJ, Hang the DJ, Hang the DJ' from Panic, by the Smiths please? It'd follow on from Sit Down by James for Mo.

01 Feb 2026 14:01:52
You do realise he's got a song, Bream, to the tune of let's do the conga.

01 Feb 2026 11:06:24
A big win and a potential defensive reinforcement, its turning into a decent weekend. Massive respect to Konate for making himself available yesterday, the way the team rallied around him after scoring is what its all about. In dark times we all need someone and he had about 60,000 there with him.

01 Feb 2026 10:46:50
Morning reds Eds. Yesterday was more like how we need to play. I hope the shackles remain off now and the players are allowed some freedom on the pitch and can play more football on the front foot.

That aside I have to say one thing, Ibu. Forget how you think he's played this season, the noise around contracts. That lad put on his boots and went to work a week after his dad passed. A week. Well done lad. You did your dad proud and we stand with you in these hard days. YNWA.

01 Feb 2026 13:46:02
Kim it is the way we should have been playing from the off. Slot's sytem does not suit the players. It never has.

Him reverting to the way the players know and thrive on esp. last season, now begs the question: What was all his fixation on playing a system that doesn't suit the players worth?

Really happy for Konate. He played a great game and did himself, his late dad and the whole club proud.

Hang in there, Ibou and your fam. You are loved and supported during these difficult times.

01 Feb 2026 14:57:37
Our performance, yesterday, was helped by the fact that Newcastle didn't play with a "low block". (I kin hate that term) Neither did Villa or Real Madrid.

Regards to your "loved and supported during these difficult times". What utter tosh. Folk on here will be giving him pelters next Sunday if he makes a gaff.

01 Feb 2026 15:10:58
You are loved and supported.

You've slated him the last 6 months.

Show some class and a backbone.

01 Feb 2026 15:46:49
In fairness iv been a critic of konate but he played very well last night. but for 6 months he's been awful, no denying that.

01 Feb 2026 15:59:35
Storm but you're not on here giving the love and supported speech.

Poster did the same for Jota after slating him for years and then gave a daily Oscar speech just for likes.

01 Feb 2026 09:18:36
Can the EDs explain to me Geertruida rumoured to be coming on loan to Liverpool. Can his loan to Sunderland be cancelled mid season?

{Ed001's Note - yes his loan can be cancelled.}

01 Feb 2026 11:46:06
So is he not getting used at Sunderland eds1?

{Ed001's Note - he was first choice when ever I watched them.}

01 Feb 2026 11:50:00
I'm all for bringing someone in as versatile as this fella

But I hope we stay away from the "Feyenoord" side of football 😴

When it was close to Klopp esc First half of Last season it was great.

01 Feb 2026 08:40:21
Geertruda seems to be the next name linked with us for defensive options. seems a strange signing considering slot might be on his way.

{Ed001's Note - he can play right back, left back, centre back and defensive midfield, so seems a sensible signing considering our lack of options in those areas.}

01 Feb 2026 09:12:57
Do you rate him Ed? Not seen much of him at Sunderland this season. I thought he would have been one of Slots first signings tbh.

{Ed001's Note - yes, I was surprised we never signed him the first summer Slot arrived and even more so this summer gone when it was clear we needed someone like him. I just assumed that I was wrong as I had not seen enough of him and there must have been something I was missing.}

01 Feb 2026 09:16:07
Who said Slot might be on his way? And why would it be a strange signing?

01 Feb 2026 09:44:29
Geertruida plays fullback exactly the way Slot uses his fullbacks. Primarily inverted but dynamic enough in support of his wingers.

From memory, wasn't there a day or two in worth of rumours last summer we were signing him? Before Frimpong got confirmed.

01 Feb 2026 09:51:13
Rome1977! -- Everybody.

Because he's Dutch and played for Feyenord under Slot, so obviously it could be seen as a transfer favoured by Slot and not supported by the club, especially if he is on his way out, which again has been suggested by a lot of people and has been echoed by the clubs peculiar stance on this transfer window.

01 Feb 2026 09:59:12
Obviously its not certain he's going but we've all seen the rumours and there's usually no smoke without fire. In terms of ability and versatility he's a great signing, but being an ex slot player at feyernood thought it was strange bringing one of his former players in, although i didn't realise it was just on loan when i initially posted.

01 Feb 2026 10:08:06
There was, if I remember, Faith. Seems the sort of player we need, right now. Primarily a right back, but can fill in at centre back, like Ed says. Like a modern day Steve Nicol! If he's half as good I'll be happy.

01 Feb 2026 10:13:54
It may therefore suggest that Slot has the backing of the club.

01 Feb 2026 10:16:18
Geerstruida is very good at defending. Not great on the ball. I think he's much better at full back than centre defence.

01 Feb 2026 10:37:16
Is he good?

01 Feb 2026 10:43:25
Its a loan so not relevant to Slot at all who's here until at least May. We've not many options, this guy makes sense.

01 Feb 2026 10:46:49
Just makes no sense to wait a whole month to then make any sort of negotiations.

01 Feb 2026 10:55:36
@ChewySuarez, I'm not. I think he should be but I don't run the club.

01 Feb 2026 11:01:50
It doesn't necessarily have to be a loan, we could sign him permanently.

01 Feb 2026 11:03:21
Signing him doesn't indicate club support for Slot in the slightest. It does however indicate that the club realise the necessity of reinforcing the teams defence.

01 Feb 2026 11:08:37
From what I've seen of him he is very decent on the ball, Biggun, he was crucial to the build up at Feyenoord, he was massive for them in the final third as well, popped up a lot on the overlap or underlapping into the box, I think he ended up with quite a few goals in his last season.

01 Feb 2026 11:35:47
We need defensive reinforcements due to our growing injury list

This is not about the club backing Slot or not, this is about the club doing what is required in order to give themselves every opportunity to make top 4 and go as far as possible in the CL and fa cup.

01 Feb 2026 12:12:10
How do you that the club hasn't been talking about Geerstruida? A loan is possible. Also I can't see it really gives much clue about slot staying. He's highly likely here until end of season at least lads just like Slot.

01 Feb 2026 12:27:07
This would be a sensible move for us to make in this window.

It shows that they recognise the issues and actually want to do something creative about it.

I hope it comes off. It would make me a lot more confident of achieving top 4/ 5.

01 Feb 2026 13:18:13
I mean. He's a physical and hard runner he's not going to ping bald like Trent and his crossing is so so but he gets stuck in and is reliable. I'm half Dutch so I've seen a lot of football there.

01 Feb 2026 13:51:00
Rome, I don't think that, at all. For me, the window for Slot to be sacked is been gone. The fact is that we need bodies in defence and midfield. That is the reality which does not reflect backing or not backing the manager.

We need bodies to give the CL and top 4 a real go. it is a numbers game and since it is a loan per reports, both Slot and Geertruida could be gone next season cos the new manager will need a clean slate. Just my opinion.

01 Feb 2026 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Shappy has posted a new article entitled, The Dalot Dilemma: Why United Should Keep Their Reliable Right-Back

01 Feb 2026 07:43:13
I'll tell what is absolutely top class.

We all remember the article Shappy posted a couple of weeks ago saying how patience was required with this United rebuild etc.

I then saw he posted the question on the United page (after beating Arsenal), if it was completely out of the question that they could win the title this year 🤣.

01 Feb 2026 07:00:44
I am elated with yesterday's performance. A great win after a poor start. Direct, aggressive, fed by the emotion of the crowd, pressing high, tracking back, solid defensively (first 30 aside), Ekitike and Wirtz looking amazing, all capped off by a Konate goal that I felt was inevitable! Great night, loved every second. The only negative for me was that Salah still playing on the wing is a complete waste of time. The bloke cannot beat an egg anymore unfortunately and whilst I love the man and still think he has plenty to offer, he needs to be told to stop taking people on and concentrate on setting up others. Also needs to find his shooting boots. A high offer sees him gone in the summer I think. Personally I would keep him but on continually lowering wages as we need to look to the future but he's a great example and leader to have around the squad. Same with VVD.

Quick word on the ref. Awful. Newcastle should have had at least one player sent off, more likely Burn, but personally I think the ref bottled it on Gordon taking out Ali. No intention to take the ball at all for me and of that's 2nd half or even 25 minutes later he's gone. Strange to think he's an LFC fan recently wanting to come back to us because I think any chance of that has gone this year. Not a bad player but a total liability with a bad attitude.

None of this takes away from how bad the team and certain individuals have been for the last few weeks and months, but it does show what we are capable of when we play to our clear strengths. The ITK's said last week that the Slot / Manager meeting was about changing things going forward. Is this the result?
I'm not personally convinced after many false dawn's this season that a corner has been turned, but either way I am glad that we have shown what I think we all knew we were capable of, hence the frustration. I pray we keep this going now and not revert to the crap on show beforehand.

01 Feb 2026 08:10:36
Agreed Salah isn't up his regular best, but even on a poor day he's still a threat. Thought Hall done very well against him, but his runs and timing are still very good. He made 3 excellent runs (1 flagged offside when he was if he had of beaten the keeper I reckon it stands anyway) and the other 2 he should have taken with his right foot.

I think people miss the point though, even on an off day teams can't leave him 1v1 so he creates space for other players e. g ekitike / Wirtz to do the damage.

1 thing he also gives us that doesn't happen much when he's not there is the Virgil cross field ball. he traps a lot of them.

So while I agree he's not at his best, he's definitely not a waste of time in my opinion anyway.

01 Feb 2026 08:11:40
Excellent win. Absolutely no clue where you got the idea Mo's a great leader?! I've never heard anyone make such a claim and I don't think a single person would agree with you. A good example all right but leader? No chance. And how exactly are you going to reduce his wages? He's on a contract. He's 33 with 18 months left, we either sell in the Summer or let it run out he won't be getting a renewal. Reduced wages are literally impossible.

It was fantastic to see us play direct for a change, it was highly effective, some great fast paced counter attacking, something I've been calling for all season. I'm not convinced it's here to stay as Slot has shown time and time again that even on the rare occasion he employs a different approach, no matter how effective, he always reverts back to his dreary old Dutch ways. Time will tell.

Either way It's too little too late for me. I think last night was damning proof that Slot has been playing the wrong tactics all season and his refusal to adapt has cost us the single most promising season we've had in decades. That's unforgivable in my book.

01 Feb 2026 08:13:11
Konates goal is my feel good moment in a crappy season.

01 Feb 2026 08:17:49
I agree with most of that, except for the comments on the ref. He was fine and I don't think either of those challenges were a red. I think Gordon did go for the ball against Ali but was just a little late…. let's put it this way if that was Liverpool's attack and the striker doesn't go in for it you would be asking why!

Good game though, one of a few that I enjoyed. Lovely moment for Konate too, which actually topped of a good game for him.

wirtz and Ekitike are just so good to watch, Wirtz is my new favourite Liverpool player to watch!

01 Feb 2026 08:59:39
It felt like after Newcastle scored the fans were about to seriously boil over. After being, let's face it, battered for Half an Hour, they was hitting post and all sorts.

The players stepped up for the manager at that point. And did what we all know they are capable of.

Maybe there is some fight in this team?

01 Feb 2026 09:10:46
Red card decisions aside, the ref was awful in the first 30mins - we literally couldn't touch them without him blowing for a Newcastle free kick

Seems to be a feature in the PL this season…there's far too many soft challenges stopping the game and far too much bias towards the defending team.

It's literally damaging the product (English football), why can't they see it?

01 Feb 2026 09:10:56
How you can say the ref was ok is beyond me. That's the same blert that sent off Curtis and Diogo at Spurs and left us with 9 men, the guy a fat cheat. The Kop were shouting cheat, cheat, cheat, coz every decision went in Newcastle's favour for the first 35 minutes solid.

01 Feb 2026 09:20:39
Mo has obviously lost enough pace that he finds it difficult to beat his man. Without that he's also not going to be double marked so it won't create spaces for others to play.

I'm not sure without those things, or his finishing, he can bring enough to the team to keep a place for next season. While he can create his crossing and passing aren't quite up there with the best wingers, and he earns too much to be a squad player.

01 Feb 2026 09:42:45
I don't think Mo played well but the young lad Hall is a talent.

01 Feb 2026 10:36:34
Bunch of absolute clueless comments. The best trainer and proffesional ever in Salah is not a leader? Wind your neck in, you clearly think you know anything about football when you clearly have no clue. Litterally talking out your arse!

01 Feb 2026 11:07:34
Anyone suggesting that Mo Salah is not a leader within this club obviously have forgotten the last 10 years or so.

01 Feb 2026 11:30:42
Yes I do think Salah is a leader AND a great example to whoever is tasked with taking over from him and already found a few people that agree with me thanks.
Lowering his wages is quite simple really. When his contract is up offer him less to stay on the basis his output is dropping and his first team role will be diminished, as happened with all players.

If he doesn't want that he leaves. Either way the wages fall.
Really hope this is a kick on moment for the squad and then whatever happens happens come the summer.

01 Feb 2026 11:35:16
I felt like Mo has been asked to stick to the byline, even as a younger player with more pace, I don't think that postionsuits his skill set. He definitely needs to play more central, closer to the goal. But with Wietz and Hugo, it's hard for him to get minutes there.

01 Feb 2026 13:55:06
If Mo Salah is not a leader then, what tha football is he doing in the leadership team? Good grief.

As for our perf., it was what many of us always knew this team was capable of producing all season IF played in this sytem that they thrive on. No news was broken here, IMO.

So what people have to ask themselves is that what that football took this manager so freaking long to play this way? Was it worth it for him to drive his pathetic system down all our throats just to prove some dumb point?

{Ed025's Note - to be fair Oli Newcastle played right into your hands mate, you just love teams that go toe to toe with you and you took full advantage of that as you should, we need to see how you go against teams that are not as gung-ho now and if you have turned the corner..

01 Feb 2026 14:38:22
The referee is not capable of refereeing a pub match. Burns one first he cleaned Gapko out no were near the ball and had been booked two minutes earlier that idiot referee runs to Gapko and has a go at him nothing said to Burns second yellow all day long he bottled it.
The next one Gordon if that was not intentional i will eat my hat .

That was an ankle breaker he was no were near the ball the referee bottled that one then there was the one on Kerkez he could of been seriously injured by Ramsey no intention to get the ball just the man.
Out of 10 i give that referee 1 and that was for finding his way to the ground by himself he is incompetent. YNWA.

01 Feb 2026 05:08:22
Think that's the first game this season we've fought back and asserted ourselves to dominate the match after an early set-back?

Loved the response for our first two goals. Felt defiant

Did Newcastle have one eye on
league cup later this week? Seemed off to not start either of their new strikers. ah well, got to beat what's in front of ya and we did that.

Well done to the lads, another positive step.

Our issue is consistency so hopefully a week between matches is helpful in prep for big match vs City up next.

01 Feb 2026 05:40:52
Amazing how we play when we actually press and have any sort of intensity.

01 Feb 2026 06:04:34
Agree Brummy.

Thought Wirtz was a delight to watch last night. Ekitike will be kicking himself that he didn't get a Hattrick last night. Scored 2 lovely goals and probably chose the wrong option on one chance and fluffed his lines on the 2nd half one.

Not talking about Salah performance but again last night he's gone through on goal a few times and just didn't seem to either back himself or tried to use his left foot when not on and put it wide of the near post.

Just so used to seeing Salah tuck chances away.

01 Feb 2026 06:13:10
True Brummy, but let's not get carried away mate, remember, Newcastle didn't play with a low block, the damn idiots 🙄, nor was there a gust of wind around.

We can't take all the credit. credit must be given to NUFC for not playing the low block.

01 Feb 2026 07:34:37
Faith, I think Wissa is still not fully fit and can't play many minutes at the moment, Woltemade has also been hot and cold and generally not been on a good run of form leading the line lately. I think Howe would have started Gordon anyway because he thinks Gordon can best hit us on the break by running in behind.

01 Feb 2026 08:48:44
Great performance after a dismal start, if we play on the foot front against teams we can beat anyone. Hopefully Slot can instil this.

01 Feb 2026 10:15:40
Yes a rummy lad. Who would have thunk it?

If you attack with purpose and pace?

That's a good idea that is🤔

Hats off to Konate outstanding. First game I've got out of seat for this season when we were putting moves together.

Very good.

01 Feb 2026 10:55:58
Part of the reason for the hard 1st 30 mins was that Newcastle actually had the b@! $ to come and go at us. I don't think we played any more on the front foot last night than normal it was just an open game because of Newcastles bravery. When teams come to play like that they invariably lose which is why most come to sit in which is their right.

We still need to be better vs defensive low block sides but i think were getting there bit by bit. We can have a go in Europe this year because a lot of sides will play just like Newcastle did.

01 Feb 2026 12:04:22
Whilst I do agree that it was great to see us play with genuine intensity and directness, I think Newcastle allowed us to play that way, especially after we equalised. Teams that go toe to toe with us, generally will be on the losing side. It's the teams that have a plan to completely nullify us that we look lost against, and that's not just low block teams, there's plenty other ways we have been stifled this season. It was a great response once we went 1-0 down because lord knows before that, we were heading for the same type of performance we've seen for most of this season and we've only seen these types of high intensity performances a few times this season, so that was refreshing and entertaining.

I just think the long term the problem is, us being good seems to be based on the opposition rather than us, and that is not something we've not been used to for some time now.

01 Feb 2026 13:57:22
Brummyred, ain't that the truth. Even if they played a low block, with the way we were moving the ball quickly with good player movement off the ball, would have caused them probs.

Hats of to the team and the manager esp. finally realising that his system doesn't work. Took a while and a lost title defence season to get here, btw.

01 Feb 2026 01:50:43
Made up for ibou. Well done lad, brilliant tonight deserved goal. Your dad will be proud.

01 Feb 2026 06:13:27
Amen Scouse John.

01 Feb 2026 07:37:21
I think he showed that he can still be a top player when on form, all the stuff on here lately about how he isn't even good enough to be a championship center half, never mind a liverpool player has been rather nonsensical in my opinion, yes he has had a tough season but he also very much did his part to win us a title last year.

Who knows if his dad's situation has been playing on his mind lately, folks speculating throughout the season that he was just coasting thinking of Madrid and then laughing at him for Madrid dropping their interest might very well have been off the mark.

01 Feb 2026 09:26:00
Who knows what's been going on for him over recent months. Everyone's different but the fact he played, and played the way he did, says something about the man.

01 Feb 2026 11:59:02
Slot said post game Ibu had rung him to say he would be back early to help out the team had a tear in my eye when he scored.

01 Feb 2026 00:07:37
Dont like to see players get sent off, but surely Dan Burn should have got a 2nd yellow for the tackle on Gakpo, the ball was out of play and he still got crunched from behind.

01 Feb 2026 00:53:45
I thought Gordon was lucky to be on the pitch after crunching Ali.

01 Feb 2026 01:48:28
I didn't think it was too bad on replay.

01 Feb 2026 02:16:00
100% but sure he's the worst ref in the league and that's saying something.

01 Feb 2026 05:33:01
Simon Hooper is a disgrace. He had no problem sending Jota off for far less against spurs a couple of seasons ago. I know he was on VAR last night but Craig Pawson is the only decent referee in the league from the ones who have been doing it a while. Haven't seen enough of the new batch yet.

01 Feb 2026 08:24:15
I didn't think the Gordon one on Ali was a red. Yes Burn probably should have had a second yellow, but I think the ref managed the game well enough. I hate seeing unnecessary bookings and reds, football is at its best when refs allow the game to flow and be played with physicality.


I feel if refs let more go, players would be less inclined to dive at everyone opportunity and actually focus more on playing football (imagine that)

01 Feb 2026 09:34:06
Gordon could easily have gone for his late tackle on Ali.
Hall could easily have gone for a second yellow for the deliberate handball followed by a reckless tackle from behind. (Howe knew this and immediately hooked him)
Burn should have gone for a second yellow for the late tackle from behind on Gakpo (so late it wasn't even on the pitch).

Newcastle can count themselves very lucky to finish with 11 men.

Ref was shocking. Up until Newcastle scored he gave them everything. Macca goes down far to easily and dramatically but is think several Newcastle players probably finished the game with more dives than completed passes.

{Ed025's Note - yeah SK i think anyone who tackles a Liverpool player should be sent off, refs have this massive agenda against the reds and its just not fair!!, come on mate get a grip FFS, you had a good performance and a great win and all you want to do is still moan..

01 Feb 2026 11:13:08
That's the spirit Ed0025 if you could get that done onto paper for us and mailed to the Fa it would be much appreciated.

{Ed025's Note - im licking the stamp as we speak JK.. :)

01 Feb 2026 11:52:36
I agree Ed025, was a yellow, nothing more. Wasn't a good challenge but below the threshold for red. Was a very good performance and build on the Qarabag result.

{Ed025's Note - im with you Tom..

01 Feb 2026 12:16:50
Touch of sarcasm there Ed? 😂 your not wrong tho, even so the Burn challenge on Gakpo was a second yellow in my mind. Agree with Todd on letting the game flow, whilst I thought Hooper's performance wasn't great it actually did us a favour - it took Anfield up another notch the atmosphere was rocking and it was us against the world mentality and here the players didn't disappoint. I actually enjoyed the first 30, not as much as the rest of the game but it was good to see a solid defensive team display before we put them to the sword.

Yes if Barnes had scored etc may have been different but can say that in almost every game any team plays overall the defensive line and our faster transition to attack made a great game to watch one that had me wanting more and not wanting the final whistle to blow.

{Ed025's Note - i thought the ref did well KNG, he let the game flow and i thought that suited the reds myself, we dont want the game stopped all the time for innocuous challenges mate and some of the players need to man up, or we will have incidents like that big tart MacAllister rolling around holding his throat when he got a slight touch on his arm..he makes my blood boil..

01 Feb 2026 15:28:48
Spot on, was bemoaning Mac to my son and explaining the South American acting, he wasn't impressed! 😂.

01 Feb 2026 15:13:56
Ed0025 at least you're not licking someone's backside like it's a cornetto 😉.

{Ed025's Note - thats not my style JK.. :)

31 Jan 2026 22:37:10
Poor 1st 30mins but played v well after that. Good to see us not folding after conceding, we ripped into game. great credit to konate after a v difficult time for him he played very well and delighted to see him score, v fitting.
Grav, wirtz and ekitike outstanding I thought. Wirtz+ ekitike our future no doubt.

31 Jan 2026 23:12:30
Excellent performance. I knew Konate would score, it was written in the stars. Great to see 👌.

31 Jan 2026 23:20:45
Mac Allister being an embarrassment aside, I really enjoyed a PL game for a long time.

I would say that Gordon should have been sent off for the late tackle. Followed just on from raising his hand to Macca. The lad is reckless at best.

Other than that Mo is still mis-firing and as I've said a couple of times recently Wirtz and Ekitike are looking vey, very promising indeed.

Bring on Citeh.

31 Jan 2026 23:27:34
I agree digger. First half hour I was absolutely livid to be honest. Best thing that happened to us was their goal and the crowd/ players got up, and they delivered how we know they can

But it's irrelevant for now, The night completely belongs to Konate. I'm delighted for the boy after a terrible couple of weeks.

01 Feb 2026 00:24:07
Very clear intent to play the ball quicker. From the start it was a lot of long balls to nothing but eventually it clicked into gear.

Has a lesson been learned.

We will see. Not sure.

01 Feb 2026 00:49:06
Well said @LFC08. The lad had a great game at a very trying time in his personal life.

01 Feb 2026 00:54:20
Great after the first 30 mins. Hope we can put in more performances like the last 60 mins.

01 Feb 2026 01:54:28
First league game i can remember in a long while where we dug deep after going down to a goal, and fought back hard. The sort of resilient never-say-die attitude of the Klopp years that saw us beat Norwich, Dortmund and Barcelona by imposing our will on the opposition.

Too often this season heads have dropped and blame thrown around but i thought we looked cohesive and united for the most part once the barcodes had scored.

01 Feb 2026 05:59:30
Agree WDW cracking game to watch that.

On the Macca embarrassing are you talking the Gordon push? For me I agree If so he went down holding his neck like he'd been poisoned by the Kremlin where the push was in his chest. Personally I don't think that's a yellow card and the commentators need to stop being snowflakes and call it out.

After clearly seeing it was play acting they announced he'll need time to recover from that.

Should have just said what a wet wipe Macca is being.

01 Feb 2026 06:07:29
Darwin agree. And I think applause goes out to Wirtz on that one. At 1 down we were on the edge of their box going side to side or playing hopeful balls and he literally took the game by the scruff of the neck to get that equaliser for Ekitke.

From then on we took control.

01 Feb 2026 08:26:14
I agree on Macca, that really frustrated me and I was hoping commentary would call him out…. just play the game and stop being a melt.

01 Feb 2026 09:32:16
We looked excellent on the break yesterday, which was a reflection Newcastle came to play and there was space to exploit. Similar games in Europe have helped us.

Supplement the right side of our defence and add something in central midfield and the picture changes, particularly now we're connecting better going forwards.

01 Feb 2026 09:48:06
@JK, there was the Gordon one when he spent about 20 seconds clutching his throat and there was another one later on where he collapsed like he'd been shot near the half way line and he just lay on the floor for about 10 / 15 seconds and the he just got up and played on after everybody ignored him.

{Ed025's Note - hes a disgrace WDW..

01 Feb 2026 10:06:50
WDW 👍. I missed the second one then as the old man bladder kicked in.

01 Feb 2026 10:09:33
As regards MacAlister, that's where you need a strong Captain to pull him to one side and tell him to cut out that diving and rolling around crap.
It's embarrassing and very telling at one stage during the game, as he lay prostrate on the ground, we had possession of the ball and kept playing.


The ball went between 6/ 7 players and none went to kick it out of play.
They all knew he was acting that gobrubbish as usual.

01 Feb 2026 11:01:39
MacAllister play acting on the "throat injury" was embarrassing to say the least.

01 Feb 2026 14:00:49
@Centre well, if the manager nor capt. ain't saying anything then, Macca will keep doing it. Imagine getting hit in the chest and holding your throught. Pathetic.

31 Jan 2026 18:30:02
Hammers doing us a favour against Chelsea?

Massive game tonight for us - get us back into that top 5 - I can see Chelsea slipping but I've a feeling Man U might last the pace.

31 Jan 2026 19:28:32
Sorry - spoke far too soon!

31 Jan 2026 19:32:19
Soon as it went 2-2 knew Chelsea would win.

31 Jan 2026 19:36:20
We are in real bother for top four, that'll give them a huge boost.

31 Jan 2026 19:45:01
Decent player that Pedro. We won't finish above Chelsea and United we blew it months ago us.

31 Jan 2026 19:49:19
Its ok Wyred. at least we'll always have our unbeaten run!

31 Jan 2026 19:53:25
Liverpool are not getting top four because they haven't played well all season and far too many difficult games lie ahead

The worst thing is … lfc behave like their expecting it and very content about the whole situation which is confusing to me

The club never seem to act like everything so serious.

31 Jan 2026 21:00:52
Problem for me PK is Hughes. He's not LFC through and through just concerned with his own agenda and saving his own face. We need someone in there who is accountable and not just concerned with themselves but understands the expectations of the club on and off the pitch.

31 Jan 2026 21:53:34
Nice character assessment @Red_Flyer, you might be right, of course, but I was just wondering if you'd ever actually met the fella and had chats with him about 5he club and what he does and how he does it?

31 Jan 2026 22:44:48
Should we only get people in who are Liverpool through and through? It's obviously served Manchester United well the last decade.

31 Jan 2026 22:52:21
If we do would they all have to ring klopp to ask permission before they take the job?

31 Jan 2026 23:49:02
WDW, u talking about the SLC? Slot would have been gone if Hughes had any spine.

01 Feb 2026 02:49:34
@Red, No I was talking about your assessment of a man paid to make informed business decisions to further the owner's asset within the guidelines and KPIs that will have been agreed with his boss and I was asking if you had spoken directly with Hughes (or his boss) to ascertain and understand what his goals are and how they are to be measured.

01 Feb 2026 07:04:31
So you were talking about the SLC. The same SLC who along with Slot is more than likely on his way out. The same SLC who has failed to provide the manager with a balanced squad. The same SLC who has failed to find a pathway to the first team for youth players.

The same SLC who the more reputable ITKs on here have negative opinions of. The same SLC who awarded a declining Salah an industry leading contract. The same SLC who has failed in the Jan transfer window to bring in much needed squad reinforcements. I could go on.

01 Feb 2026 09:08:01
Top 5 will do this season.
It's been a tough season so qualification for CL will suffice.

01 Feb 2026 09:53:22
I think you'll find it's STC, as in Silver Tongued CharlataN, first used by @Thefields I think. So, no I wasn't talking about SLC.

01 Feb 2026 10:00:08
Comedy gold.
Even after a resounding win some still need a whipping boy.

01 Feb 2026 10:03:56
"No I was talking about your assessment of a man paid to make informed business decisions to further the owner's asset within the guidelines and KPIs that will have been agreed with his boss and I was asking if you had spoken directly with Hughes (or his boss) to ascertain and understand what his goals are and how they are to be measured. "

PARKLIFE!

01 Feb 2026 11:42:21
Who is SLC.?

I know of STC. but who is SLC?

Is that short for Slot Loathes Chiesa!

01 Feb 2026 14:02:15
Red_Flyer69, and you know all of this how, exactly?