Liverpool banter 5

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?

31 Jan 2026 16:42:08
Just wondering why was my last post deleted? I apologise if I offended anyone. It was meant as in a light hearted banter/ rumour. I did elaborate it a bit but that was just for fun. Didn't think people would have enjoyed what she had to say so I put it into words that people could enjoy.


Again it wasn't meant to offended anyone. Next time I'll just post what she tells me from meeting with them.
Peace out for reds and eds!

31 Jan 2026 17:38:23
Mane-Jeff, Can you summarize your post or rumour?

31 Jan 2026 17:56:55
What was it lad?

31 Jan 2026 18:30:52
It was a very offensive post mate. Not surprised it got deleted.
The abuse you gave Mcgoveb and KingKen77 was disgraceful.

Albeit true 👀😂.

31 Jan 2026 19:11:24
I knew it 😂.

31 Jan 2026 20:02:05
I made a post of my misses meeting some of the wives of the players! It's a rumour but I elaborated it somewhat otherwise what the misses said sounded boring! I'll try again next time she meets them. I have to add someone did comment saying it was the worst post he'd ever seen on this site hahaha I'm sure there has been plenty worse than what I wrote.


Much love to everyone and let's hope for an amazing result tonight.

31 Jan 2026 11:21:24
Hi Ed001,

In your opinion, should the club bring back Jörg Schmadtke if possible? Thought he did a decent job when brought in getting Grav, Mac and Szob at good prices. If I recall it wasn't easy for him to operate fully in his role since he required lots of approval to do anything.

Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - he certainly did a better job than Hughes has done, but he would not be my choice unless it was a short term role again.}

31 Jan 2026 12:28:56
Not denouncing what he did but didn't Mac and Szob have release clauses that we met.

Though Grav and Endo were good finds though as a lot were against Grav and personally I'd never even heard of Endo.

31 Jan 2026 12:49:16
Szobo was a release clause activation. Not exactly master negotiating.

Macca deal was handled by Julian Ward before he left. Macca credits Julian Ward for that.

Caicedo and Lavia (we got lucky on that one eh? ) approaches that summer were messy, dragging Bill Hogan and Mike Gordon into the process.

The Endo deal couldn't have been too difficult to do. And Gravy was desperate to leave Bayern for game time.

We also needed a CB in that window with Inacio and Lukeba being linked at the time.

I am not sure Schmadtke's time with us would warrant another go at it.

But I have serious concerns about Richard Hughes' role. Once the window slams shut, he will have had one notable window in 4, with us going into the second half of the season with an imbalanced squad that cannot seem to cope with the intensity and style of the Premier League - our bread and butter.

31 Jan 2026 12:54:54
Is Monchi still available after leaving Villa? Supposed to be one of the best in the business?

Dan Ashworth maybe? My knowledge of these folk is limited!

31 Jan 2026 13:25:26
It is difficult to know who would be a good fit until we know which coach we go with and what their remit will be.

Luis Enrique has been really fortunate to have Luis Campos working with him at PSG. Campos is probably the best in the business right now.

Max Eberl seems like a bit of a tit at Bayern. His colleague at Bayern, Freund might be interesting.

Tim Steidten was supposed to be promising but West Ham don't look too healthy at the moment do they - although I am sure the owners played a part in that.

Rolfes at Leverkusen is highly thought of but then I question his judgement in hiring Erik Ten Hag this summer.

Txiki, Rangnik, Monchi and Zorc are probably all ready to chill out now, so can't see them being options. Not sure Monchi is made for a big club anyway.

Ashworth? No thanks.

Anyways, I doubt Edwards is going anywhere. He probably won't sack his mate Hughes either. And if did, he might just move Julian Ward back into the Sporting Director role.

I did notice that Big Virg say that outside of being a football player, the Sporting Director role is one that he likes. One for the future perhaps? That would be fun!

31 Jan 2026 13:33:17
You still have to want the player at Liverpool tho, release clause or not? The club still has the decision to make if the player is the one they need I guess so there is still a fair degree "talent" to pick the right one.

31 Jan 2026 13:39:16
To be honest I don't really have an opinion on Edwards and Hughes as individuals or even their roles but I do enjoy reading others on them.

My only point would be we've just came out top in the PL and 5th in the world for revenue and the highest of any PL club in 29 years.

I honestly can't see FSG pulling the trigger on them after that. Results are usually laid at the managers door.

31 Jan 2026 14:10:55
Ed1, if you judge this season based on what has happened so far, do you reckon the three musketeers — Edwards, Hughes, and Slot — will still be at Liverpool by the start of next season?

{Ed001's Note - if it was up to me, no. I just can't see how they can be judged to have been anything but disastrous when you consider how much they spent to take us backwards to the shambles we were in pre-Klopp.}

31 Jan 2026 15:13:15
Paul Mitchell was said on here by someone a couple of weeks ago.
Does he have a good rep, would he be suited to us?

31 Jan 2026 16:07:04
Indeed, IR. If only it was that simple. You can trigger someone's release clause all you want BUT if the player doesn't want to come to you then, you have to convince them to do so and if you can't, they won't come and will stay put or go somewhere else. Zubimendi or Diego Costa from back in the day ring a bell?

Oh, we were going to trigger Huijsen's release clause at B'moth too BUT as soon as RM did, no more suitors needed to apply. He was gone. Also, Newcastle also triggered Szobo's release clause at the same time we did. Who did he pick straight away? Newcstle kicked rocks immediately cos he picked us and said exactly why.

At the end of the day, a negotiatior (which is what a DOF is, btw) has to do his job regardless and anyone ho thinks that it is easy cos you released some damn release clause then you are gravely mistaken. Just my opinion.

31 Jan 2026 16:24:55
If I remember correctly, ed2 used to speak very highly of Paul Mitchell. Apologies if I am remembering incorrectly.

31 Jan 2026 17:11:14
Correct Gazza and Lfchopefull 👍.

31 Jan 2026 18:05:31
Edward's might have to sack his mate in the summer, always got the feeling even the stuff from Ornstein on Hughes was media PR from Edwards to try and back up his choice.

A club like ours needs the best of the best, but the sporting director and the manager are both a delegate mix. While there is history of them not getting on the best with each other Klopp and Edwards worked as Klopp maximised the ability of Edwards picks especially in the early days when we didn't have as high a budget to work with, the ultimate person to squeeze every drop of ability out of the players at his disposal.

I've heard and we have all heard about how amazing Edwards is, but I do wonder if a ton of it is himself using media pathways to blow smoke up his own arse. It's so and was so painfully obvious when all of the articles starting coming out about Jurgen picking certain players to sign he was trying to push blame and keep himself as squeaky clean as possible.

Also I do wonder what happened to the multi club model, there was a bit of a buzz about it a few months ago but nothing has been said since?

The club are in a very delicate position currently and we desperately need UCL football. Will always appreciate Arne winning us the league but this year it's become apparent the job might be slipping from his hands. For me I wouldn't be shocked if him and the STC are gone this summer and as for the replacements, the obvious one is Alonso and for me if it somehow turns out not to be him then I would move mountains to get Enrique in from PSG.

As for the sporting director it could be a complete mystery but no doubt would have to be someone Edwards would have a good rapport with and be able to hinge the blame on if things go south again.

31 Jan 2026 18:59:08
I'm with JK23 on this. I certainly can't see Edwards going anywhere, nor Hughes for that matter. I'm indifferent to the pair of them, but have difficulty understanding the hostility towards them. They weren't brought into question last season, and they delivered a transfer window which most of us were ecstatic about.

I'm currently sat looking at the Kop and I will be amazed if I see any Hughes/ Edwards out banners during the game.

The inability of VVD to remain focused for 90 mins, as an example, has nothing to do with either Hughes or Edwards.

I don't expect too many to agree with me, but, like I always say, I couldn't give a flying fish.

31 Jan 2026 20:29:19
Flying fish 🤣🤣. Very polite Rome 👍.

31 Jan 2026 22:37:52
I try my best, Irish! Hope you were happy with tonight's performance, mate. Probably best performance of season. Folk will still be having a pop at Slot.

31 Jan 2026 23:04:49
Ekitike baller
Wirtz baller
Kerkez slow start, baller
Frimpong unlucky with injuries baller
Isak baller
Leoni baller unlucky with injuries
CB strengthening all but over the line with Guehi until Palace pulled the plug. Absolutely no problem for me with that window. They could do with helping Arne out with a defensive signing this month though.

31 Jan 2026 09:51:35
Hi Ed 01.
Is it not possible to come to some agreement with Villa about Harvey Elliot that is best for for parties?
It seems crazy with no-one winning.
1. Remove the obligation to buy and allow him to play and get minutes.
2. Allow him to return and save them the wages and he gets to play with us.

{Ed001's Note - yes it can be done.}

31 Jan 2026 10:37:05
Denzil the problem is

1. We are strengthening a top 5 rival who have a depleted squad

2. Exact same as one except change 'we' for Villa.

31 Jan 2026 10:53:52
what a disappointment for Harvey. Wish he stayed.

31 Jan 2026 10:57:32
Can't help thinking if we actually used the 4-4-2 diamond formation this season we'd have been such a great team

Imagine Ekitike and Isak infront of a number 10. Elliot would absolutely thrive in that 10 and probably push Florian Wirtz all the way

We had all the tools and pissed it up the wall for a Slow Negative 4/ 3/ 3 with no speed.

31 Jan 2026 11:49:51
So we are saying that an experienced manager like Emery is not playing Harvey because of obligation to buy clause?

He's not playing him for exactly the same reason Slot didn't play him. He's not good enough.

Don't you think it would be a bit odd for Villa to agree to loan Harvey with an obligation to buy if he played a certain number of games when they knew they couldn't afford to buy him so would not play him? What purpose would that serve?

It's much more likely that he's gone there and just not good enough.

31 Jan 2026 12:42:37
@Sean its well documented that Elliot was a Monchi signing. Emery didn't want him. Unfortunately for Elliott, Monchi left just a week after the window, and now Emery is the main man at the club. You don't have to be so condescending with your opinion every time.

31 Jan 2026 13:19:45
I'd imagine Chiesa wasnt a Slot signing and that's why he doesn't play him.

31 Jan 2026 16:10:17
Exactly, @thekoparmy. @Sean, slow your roll, man. No need to get testy and snarky. Emery didn't want him just like Slot did not want Chiesa and treated Elliott as such. This is why I don't like this loan deal.

How can you loan a player out to a club when the manager either is not involved or doesn't want him? The only person who suffers is the player and that is sad regardless of who the player is.

31 Jan 2026 16:32:33
I like Elliott, he always gives his all and is a decent player, but anyone thinking he could push Wirtz are kidding themselves. Harvey is a poor version of Wirtz, and the drop off between them is huge.

Now, I don't disagree that the best option for him at the moment is to come back and try and get some minutes without the cloud of "I'm getting a maximum of 5 more games this season" over his head, but to be honest he has no future at the club, as much as I wish it had worked out for him.

31 Jan 2026 23:08:46
He'd get more minutes than at Villa, but not much more.

31 Jan 2026 09:04:36
Ed001, do you think it will be a mistake if we don't bring in any reinforcements for the first team? Or do you think we should go with what we have and see how the season unfolds. If you think we should bring in players, what position (s) would you like to see reinforcements, and are there particular players you'd like to see come in?
cheers.

{Ed001's Note - I don't think it matters what we do while Slot is in charge.}

31 Jan 2026 10:11:15
. And those hiding in the shadows ; Messrs Edwards and Hughes.?

31 Jan 2026 11:55:00
Why is everyone so obsessed with Edwards and Hughes? You have no idea what's happening behind the scenes but I would be willing to bet my house on them not sitting there twiddling their thumbs.

The team isn't performing, they will be working on a fix but they won't want to be reactionary and make things worse. It's a delicate situation and the next move is one of the most important decisions the club has had probably since Kenny left the first time. We got it wrong back then and spent the next 30 years in the doldrums. This could go the same way if the wrong decision is made.

31 Jan 2026 12:59:15
Sean, mate - they are literally paid to maintain and develop the sporting project of Liverpool FC.

They are responsible for the squad makeup, footballing idea, performance of the teams (at all levels) and the club culture.

The January window opened and looks like it will close without addressing any of the squad issues we have and not achieving CL qualification could cost the club anywhere between 20-40% of its income, depending on the sponsorship conditions.

We signed players like Isak and Wirtz to win Champions Leagues now. To drop out of it, even for a season, was be a massive fail for the club.

So, yeah, Edwards and Hughes are being judged.

31 Jan 2026 13:07:59
People are looking at Hughes and Edwards Sean because it is their job to ensure that if the team is going in the wrong direction they do something about it.

The thing is they are being reactionary. As it's quite clear now they have no intention to pull the plug until it's likely too late.

Liverpool where left in the doldrums in the 90s precisely because they where reactionary - on and off the pitch.

31 Jan 2026 14:16:44
Ed1, by the looks of it, it seems you've already lost all hope in Slot being able to turn this around. Is the situation behind the scenes really that bad between Edwards, Hughes, and Slot?

{Ed001's Note - yes.}

31 Jan 2026 15:41:32
How you're not pointing the finger at them, Sean says a great deal. Is that you, Rigsby in disguise 🥸?

On a serious note, wake up and see things for what they are, you're getting no medals for backing up the tools sending us backwards.

31 Jan 2026 16:14:37
Sean, we are pointing the finger at them cos it is literally their job description to make sure the players we need esp. as desperately as we do now, are signed and they have had enuff time to know this and act.

Guehi and Semenyo were ready to come to us yet they sat on their hands and did nothing. Ed01 said as much so that's how I know. Just as Slot is solely responsible for the on-pitch debacle we have been experiencing this season, both guys are equally responsible for their part re: transfers.

It is called accountability and taking responsibility. You are passing the buck instead, btw.

31 Jan 2026 16:36:32
Salah it's Beckers pecker in disguise.

31 Jan 2026 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - Madman has posted a new article entitled, Wolves January Window and Championship Planning Concerns

30 Jan 2026 23:06:29
GURU tbf he's recently said that injuries in key areas are really mounting up and that the squad is too small to cope with the amount of injuries (he's also inadvertently saying that there's not enough quality when addressing players like Ramsay etc) . Midfield is an area that's an issue but it's probably not going to be addressed in this window, CB/ RB might be an option but selling or loaning Jones now doesn't make much sense in how that's fixed. According to the likes of Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool aren't willing to greenlight the move unless they can get one of their top targets in and that doesn't look likely with a few days left in the window.

Queen of Scotty Road; there's no chance we're going to negotiate a recall with Villa and generously offer £5m for the privilege of having him back early. Anyway with the way Villa have been wheeling and dealing this window I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up triggering the clause and completing a permanent move to Villa (only 4 more appearances to go) .

31 Jan 2026 08:53:35
There's no way we sell Jones. He's probably our main Right Back coz those 2 are made of crisps.

31 Jan 2026 11:09:14
Jones at right back is a disaster waiting to happen against any half decent winger.

31 Jan 2026 16:15:26
VV, so what do you do since Slot already sent Ramsey and actual RB, to the basement?

30 Jan 2026 22:45:09
Not one of ITK got this information. Club. maybe has closed a few leaks.

31 Jan 2026 09:37:28
Maybe it was the way to test where the leaks are coming from.

30 Jan 2026 21:45:47
Anyone got any bar recommendations for pregame tomorrow? Ideally not near anfield - in town?

31 Jan 2026 07:15:46
Cavern club in town mate and then Church or Taggies by the ground.

I'm sure lots of others will have better preferred locations mate. Enjoy the game.

{Ed025's Note - Scruffy Murphys in Harrington st is a great atmosphere with loads of screens JB, but you have to get in early if you want a seat mate..

31 Jan 2026 12:35:38
Sounds great thanks JK and Ed!

{Ed025's Note - no problem mate..

31 Jan 2026 16:37:28
Oli any recommends?

30 Jan 2026 22:15:28
Someone, please WTF is going on? Why is Slot still in employment?

Is a MF coming in to replace CJ? we are already paper thin.

30 Jan 2026 22:46:23
Wish I could help u FSW. I have the same questions. It's as tho Slot is in charge. Nobody else seems to be.