19 Sep 2026 17:29:53
Liverpool must get use to "not being able to train" says Andoni Iraola and talk of Dom going to RB. Is that Arne walking around in an Andoni mask or something? ?.
19 Sep 2026 17:49:15
I see very little difference so far other than koumas chasing shadows.
19 Sep 2026 19:02:50
Them shadows existed last season only we didn't chase them.
19 Sep 2026 19:41:30
Very little difference?
Ok, well I do and I know a lot of others who do too.
19 Sep 2026 19:45:17
Slots hands were severly tied last season. Klopp would not have finished higher than 3rd with the make up of that squad, the injuries, Mo tantrum and of course the cruel loss of oir Diogo. can't imagine how the new signings felt walking into that pre season after what happened.
The fact is AI has had a easier (albeit not perfect pre season due to WC) the benefit of fresh start, Isak and Wirtz finally able to play together, reinforcements at CB, and pace on the wings. All priviledges Slot didn't have and i still don't expect AI to finish higher than 3rd this season. Not becuase of his ability as a coach (as i really rate him and like him) but the squad is still gelling and is unbalanced.
For what its worth, i think this group has a really high ceiling and will start peaking from 2027/2028 onwards with a few tweaks in summer. And I love AI.
But the treatment to Slot last season was totally unfair. i'm still convinced if he was a little more handsome and beat his chest the fans would have wanted him around a little longer.
19 Sep 2026 20:16:31
funky, what’s all this about not finishing higher than 3rd?
We finished 5th last season, 1 place above Iraola’s Bournemouth.
If you think Iraola and Klopp wouldn’t have finished higher than 5th last season with Liverpool’s squad then that’s a meaningful statement but one I find rather bizarre.
19 Sep 2026 21:11:56
Ron, i said not higher than 3rd (as in 1st or 2nd) not 4th.
AI is 4 games into the season and we saw the struggles in the Fulham game with fatigue. Slot has less options last season and was not able to rotate.
For what its worth I rate Klopp and AI more than Slot but no way either of them were finishing ahead of City or Arsenal with only on Striker, 2CBs, no pacey widemen, and a grieving squad.
I don't see how my statement is so bizarre.
19 Sep 2026 21:28:17
Klopp would have pissed the league last year. City and Arsenal both trying to gift it to each other. He'd of snatched that.
19 Sep 2026 21:46:03
In your dreams Florian! Hows that Spurs prediction coming along?
NoMoreBoom, best get down to specsavers mate. Obviously it will take time to completely iron out bad habits developed over the last 2 years, but there's definitely been clear changes to our approach, we're trying to progress the ball quicker, we're actually pressing for a change, quite aggressively, and doing it much better as a unit (at times). We're taking more risks and not just endlessly recycling the ball.
19 Sep 2026 22:20:36
&Funky, you are really Arne Slot and I claim my 5 guilders.
19 Sep 2026 23:00:04
My predictions for the season always happen Chew, you know that?.Might have to re-think that Spurs one?.Lot of games to go in fairness, and I think Spurs are better than what their lowly position suggests.
{Ed666's Note - I agree I think spurs will have a renaissance and win at least 5 games this season. ?. I’m not sure they can afford to sack De Zerbi isn’t he on monstrous wages?
19 Sep 2026 23:00:59
Sorry. Last season was bad, not a Liverpool standard season - the stats and points tally prove it. Goals conceded, set pieces disasters, high possession with nothing to show for it. Disorganised when losing the ball. And it goes on. That's coaching.
Slot did have a lot to deal with starting with Jota which was so, so sad. Mo lost it, Ali Mac not himself, Grav aol, Wirtz all over the place, injuries galore - tough for Slot.
I'd never be too hard on Slot but the season was poor and he didn't seem to know how to improve it. Same thing week in week out.
AI is totally different IMO.
20 Sep 2026 02:55:08
have to agree with Funky. Let. us see what AI can do. Still long way to go.
However AI is getting lot of Honeymoon love for now which is fair as he is new but borderline sometimes as for the same performance, Slot was slaughtered.
Love for Klopp is over the roof without reality.
No one will be able to tell what or where we would have finished if AI or Klopp would have been in place of Slot last year.
But for sure Klopp would have had morst sympathy of the three.
{Ed666's Note - im having a real problem understanding what you’re trying to say but that could me being stupid.
20 Sep 2026 03:44:37
If you see how we're playing now and see it as the same as Slot then I have to question if you're actually watching us play this season. The energy is back, the press is back, and the hard work is back too. Granted there are some down times during the games but there are more positives than negatives for me imo.