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07 May 2026 09:38:59
Lewis Hall is considered as a proper replacement for Robertson.

07 May 2026 10:00:40
Great choice.

07 May 2026 10:01:22
And what is Kerkez?

07 May 2026 10:04:44
Good player, but can't see it given the significant investment in Kerkez. We aren't the type of club to have almost £100m worth of left backs.

07 May 2026 10:05:06
I like him, decent player.

07 May 2026 10:06:28
Well, that would be excellent, but Kerkez is already here. Thanks, StanUA.

07 May 2026 10:20:52
Seems unlikely given Tsimikas is coming back from his loan at Roma.

07 May 2026 10:35:51
Kerkez is Robertson's replacement.

07 May 2026 11:03:57
We'd have Beck, Chambers, and Tsimikas coming back during the off season, so I doubt that LB is one of our priority positions.

07 May 2026 11:36:29
Decent player, always kept Salah relatively quiet, won't be cheap though... and money probably suited elsewhere... and think Kerkez has what it takes myself, still young. Better help from Vvd would help him, and a winger that tracks back too.

07 May 2026 08:13:58
Morning Gents,

I've been told late last night, that the number 1 candidate to replace alot is indeed Iraola.

The decision has been made from higher up than Hughes and Edwards.

I've also been told both of them are potentially leaving at the end of the season.

Cheers.

07 May 2026 08:34:58
Robbo, the bearer of fantastic news.

07 May 2026 08:37:29
Morning Robbo, thanks. Perfect news for me and the right man for the job. Hopefully we get it done quickly.

07 May 2026 08:37:57
Really brightened my morning that Robbo, I can walk the dogs with a spring in my step, cheers, Robbo.

07 May 2026 08:44:39
Regardless if true or not, we can dream.
We can fantasise.
I'll get through my work day with a smile now, thinking how intense we can be next season with a young, hungry, passionate manager!

07 May 2026 08:45:32
I don't know if he is replacing a lot, but whoever he is, he has a lot to do, that's for sure.

07 May 2026 08:46:36
Can I just ask, please, Robbo:

Apparently Iraola can't settle in Bournemouth and wants to return home to Spain. If this is true, how can he settle in Liverpool if he can't even settle in Bournemouth?

This is why I never believed the rumours about him to any other PL club, it doesn't make any sense to me unless the above is complete waffle.



Any insight, mate?

07 May 2026 08:50:27
If the rumour that Alonso talks broke down due to disagreements with Edwards and then Edwards leaves anyway will be a kicker.

07 May 2026 08:54:37
Hello, Robbo

If Iraola is a strong candidate, are Hoenes and Alonso difficult?

Or are you weighing Iraola, Alonso, Hoenes?

07 May 2026 08:57:47
Thank you. A bad day has just turned perfect.
Let's hope August's optimism returns...

07 May 2026 09:04:51
Woohoo!!!!

Robbo for President!!

Please let this come true. ❤️

07 May 2026 09:05:31
Edwards won't leave with a half assed job mid way, it would be deemed a failure if he did.
I'd say Alonso has more aura than Iraola, and obviously a deeper connection to the club, but perhaps prem experience will tip the scales.


Would his methods translate to a big club? It's going to be a shock back to reality for the players after 2 years of coasting under Slot, whoever comes in.

07 May 2026 09:18:21
Thanks Robbo.

Hope all is well.

Ta.

07 May 2026 09:19:18
Iraola will be just like a gamble to me, no big team experience or connection to the city/fans. If things go wrong, it will go wrong fast, with no turning back, especially this time there won't be Klopp's heritage left anymore.

07 May 2026 09:20:43
Thx Robbo.

Would be happy with any of the 3 we are linked with ... all based on hard work and having a go. For me I can live with that. We will still lose games, have bad periods, but work rate and leaving nothing on the pitch should be a priority... and let's face it a minimum! (Shouldn't really be a criteria but that's where we are)

Any one with any real tactical knowledge or watches Bournemouth enough to know if he just plays the same way, or does he have more to his bow ...

that being said he has done an amazing job there .. hopefully he does not underestimate the job and its pressures ...

Would be surprised to see the suits go .. I want them to .. but more likely they just see out their contracts.

07 May 2026 09:22:39
The day has started well. I believe he'd be a brilliant appointment. Especially if there's competent people appointed to replace the other 2 clowns. Much appreciated, Robbo.

07 May 2026 09:25:50
Would love Iraola, but his family's reported inability to settle in on the English Riviera, still niggles at the back of my mind.

07 May 2026 09:35:14
If Carslberg did brilliant news/rumours on a Thursday.... Thanks so much for the info Robbo. As always, greatly appreciated.

07 May 2026 09:36:32
Ed001, please could we have a manager profile on Iraola?

{Ed001's Note - yes mate, will get on that asap.}

07 May 2026 10:01:46
Thanks Robbo. At least he knows the league and is a massive upgrade on Slot imo. I would still want Alonso, but Iraola would be a good appointment. Would Iraola come if Hughes is about to leave? Only saying this due to the Bournemouth ties. I suppose Hughes left Bournemouth for us. Fingers crossed Slot is gone ASAP.
YNWA.

07 May 2026 10:10:47
Cheers Robbo,

I'd be more than happy with Iraola. Just down to how he would get our wide players working and getting the energy levels up would be a massive improvement to start with.

Add to that what he's done with Bournemouth despite having some of his best players leave before the season started, he's done brilliantly to get the right players in and fit a system that just works for them.



Let's hope you're on the money, Robbo! :-)

07 May 2026 10:14:56
The return of heavy metal football! Can't argue with that. LFC need to throw the kitchen sink, kitchen, house, whatever at this. Nice one, Robbo. 🤞

07 May 2026 10:18:35
Thanks, Robbo, and hopefully that all comes to fruition.

07 May 2026 10:21:32
Iraola makes perfect sense.

He has openly said he doesn't want to get involved in transfers, which works with what the club's layout is.

Watch this space, I guess!! Hopefully beat Chelsea, guarantee CL football, and wheels can start rolling.

07 May 2026 10:24:01
After losing his GK and 3 of his starting back 4 last summer, he is still able to get them into 6th place. That's phenomenal. Plus we've been told on here he doesn't have a huge say in transfers, so shows he can get the best out of what's purchased for him. We certainly can't say that about Slot.
And as for whether he can deal with big players, who exactly are our big players now? Mo and Robbo are gone. Alli could follow them.

VVD has one year left. The rest are young and new, and not like the clowns at RM. They'll respect him as the manager, or he'll drop them, I'm sure.
Stop looking at the negatives. He'll be given a great squad, top class reinforcements, a first class training complex, the best of everything at a huge club. He's PL proven. He can get 6th on a shoestring, losing his best players every year.
He'd be a great option.

07 May 2026 10:40:25
If it is Iraola, I think that would be an indicator that Edwards is staying, given Iraola doesn't care about transfers. If Edwards is leaving, I would expect it to be Xabi. I'm half expecting it to be Xabi anyway, considering the talk of attempts to plug leaks by any means necessary.

07 May 2026 10:40:59
Endo__3, Klopp had no ties to the club, and look how that turned out. Souness had ties to the club and was crap, every manager appointment will be a gamble of varying degrees.

Of the 3 many on here are hopeful we appoint, Iraola has the most boxes checked with regards to in depth knowledge of the current way the Premier League works, and to get a club the size of Bournemouth to be our potential biggest threat to top 5 at this stage of the season dexpurs losing his best playing in January on top of the churn last summer would give many a feeling of hope that he can integrate players bought for him into the style of play he wants better than the other potential candidates, the downside is he might be more of a 'punching up' manager than a 'heavyweight', his win% is of concern though.



The others are bigger risks for other reasons, namely Alonso perceived 'failure' at Madrid and the concerns that if the current crop of players aren't working with Slot and his team, there is a chance of 'player power' striking again, plus he may want the control over transfers and the club model may not be attractive ve to his management style, and Hoeness, seen as the most inexperienced of the 3 in terms of games played.

07 May 2026 10:45:35
Who would be higher up than Edwards and Hughes that would be making football decisions though?

07 May 2026 10:47:10
Sorry guys, it's not happening, unless it's after Slot has completed his contract.

07 May 2026 10:49:51
Lfc1312/Mcgoveb, All Ok if you completely trust that Hughes and Edwards are capable of building a functional, balanced and efficient squad without a figurehead and leader such as Jurgen and a savant like Ian on side. As things stand that is far from confirmed.

Add to that, neither of them are likely to renew their current contracts then, isn't it better to have someone like Alonso, who is a complete manager?

My personal opinion is that Iraola could be the next Enrique and is undoubtedly one of the top coaches around.


Alonso has the intelligence, understanding, cultural connection and the potential to be around for a decade. Where else would he go?

Iraola is bound to end up at a big club in Spain sooner or later, hence we would likely be a stepping stone.

For those reasons, Alonso is the one for me, and the most likely imo.

07 May 2026 09:57:47
Thx Ed1.

Was going to wait til an announcement is made to put in a cheeky request for the potential new man. in case we end up with someone else.

{Ed001's Note - if it is someone else, I would get on that immediately anyway.}

07 May 2026 10:10:41
Cheers, Robbo.

I have stated my concerns with it being one job too early for Iraola as there's no data on whether he can adapt to being a big club manager that plays every three days, mostly against low and mid blocks.

I fear the sheer size of the job at the club would swallow him up.

Perhaps Mickey and Dickie see him as cheap (out of contract) and compliant enough for their boardroom circle jerk to continue for another year before heading off to their Saudi paradise.

07 May 2026 11:04:05
Player power will not be a problem at LFC under a genuinely good manager and leader of men. Few well run clubs permit the kind of influence Real's players have.
Alonso is a strict disciplinarian who forms genuine bonds with players.

Ongoing negotiations involve posturing and compromise, which is an area where Edwards and Hughes like to flex.
The fact that Chelsea and Man U are likely to end up with whoever we don't, plus the far from ideal structural stability and how the first round of purchases have shown up, means this is a pivotal moment in FSG's tenure, especially as the club has likely reached peak value with all that's happening in the world now.



The pressure is immense and will test even those who believe they are at the top of their game.

07 May 2026 11:16:36
I'm genuinely concerned with this information. Going for a manager that has never won a thing, yes he has players playing for him, but when you have big egos playing for a club like Liverpool, when the going gets tough, how can players really believe in a manager that hasn't won a thing. Such a weird move... screams of Brendan Rodgers.

07 May 2026 11:20:33
Please God, no. Iraola is giving me Thomas Frank, Graham Potter, Brendan Rodgers vibes.

Some managers are very good at taking lower to mid table clubs and getting them to push for European places. There's less pressure because their fans are just happy they stayed up. Iraola has that written all over him.

I think he'll fold under the pressure of having to win every single game and the scrutiny that comes when he doesn't.



Alonso has the experience of playing at top clubs so already has that mentality and will not only expect it but will thrive under that pressure. His record at Leverkusen is nothing short of spectacular.

That being said, if it's Iraola I'll hope I'm proved wrong and he'll have my full support.

07 May 2026 11:25:20
Happy with that.

07 May 2026 11:29:35
Seems like a good fit, but Bournemouth play teams who are attacking, not low blocks. Do we know he can handle that?

He hasn't been in a title race or vying for trophies.

That would be a concern.

If Edwards and Hughes are going in 12 months, would it be wise to give them authority to pick a manager that suits them, only for them to leave?

06 May 2026 21:00:10
Are the rumours regarding Becker accepting Juventus offer true?

06 May 2026 22:03:09
I think we have to accept an offer first, seeing as we hold his registration.

06 May 2026 22:09:06
Probably against popular opinion but I think that would be a good move for both parties, provided that Mama is not our first choice keeper next season.

Ed, what's your opinion on Costa from Porto? Seen the latest unreliable media reports linking us with him.

{Ed001's Note - I hear a lot of good stuff about him, but I have only seen him a couple of times and he was not good. So I am very unsure.}

07 May 2026 04:05:57
I watch Portuguese football sometimes as my mate over here is a mad Sporting fan.
Costa plays in an ageing team, Porto scrape 1-0 wins regular, they are like the Arsenal of Portugal but they have a dogged defence that protects Costa.


I would swerve him to be honest.
Lunin would be the choice for me, Ed001 what chance is there of Lunin leaving RM if the right offer was made?

{Ed001's Note - there is a very good chance of him moving on.}

07 May 2026 06:51:11
Hampo, I read that on X this morning by Nicolo Schira, who's usually fairly accurate. It does also state that nothing has been agreed with us yet and we've not decided whether we'll sell.

07 May 2026 07:21:37
Do we report Juve for tapping up then?

07 May 2026 07:52:44
The problem with losing Alisson is that he is basically an elite goalkeeper coach as well as being an elite goalkeeper. So, worried about our club right now.

07 May 2026 08:00:33
Doesn't Diogo Costa have a mad release clause? Something like 80m euro? Surely he isn't a good enough keeper to warrant that price.

07 May 2026 08:03:40
Does he have his coaching badges? Didn't realise that.

07 May 2026 08:05:08
Is it the Dickinson Hillfinger brand?

07 May 2026 08:22:01
I think we are slowly turning into the Wenger last season Arsenal team. A load of good players with zero ambition, no cohesion, and massive contracts. Would love to get some players like Milner or Hendo in. Our midfield is a complete embarrassment. Imagine lining up against MacAllister. He looks like a timid child and plays like one.

07 May 2026 10:12:24
Yes, Inbeta - we are a late-stage Wenger team, but not just for the reasons you mention, but also in terms of style of play and fragility.

06 May 2026 20:38:23
I have never had a bit of information before but I wanted to share, no matter how irrelevant it maybe!

An ex colleague I know works for a fashion brand associated with the club. A new association as of this season. Senior members of the squad have felt that this association has caused a distraction to the whole team throughout the season, as it is a high end and well known brand.

One senior player flat out refused to be part of a piece of media that they were doing for the brand earlier in the season. They also cancelled multiple senior players being part of a promo at the point we were trying to salvage the season and the club had to provide a legend instead.

Not sure how much impact it has actually had but thought I would share.

06 May 2026 20:47:42
Is it Diadora?

06 May 2026 20:55:30
It has to be Tommy Hilfiger.

06 May 2026 21:03:06
Tommy Hilfinger.

06 May 2026 21:40:36
FSG milking any possible corporate angle. They used to rent Jurgen out for 1m to school CEOs.
The Hillfiger stuff reminds me of men in white suits. Champagne Charlie drivel.

06 May 2026 21:58:05
The Spice Boys, that went well for us.

06 May 2026 22:04:13
Is it Fruit of the Loom?

06 May 2026 22:14:00
Anyone remember when football was a game?

06 May 2026 23:20:14
Yes, WDW, I remember. But I have to accept that it is now a business, first.

07 May 2026 00:45:17
Football is a business, and we need to generate revenue somehow if we want to buy the players we're all salivating over. FSG has never pumped in or loaned money to the club to buy players. They only do that when it comes to improving infrastructure around the club.

All players we bought have been with the money we generated in the first place. And with the inflated cost of players nowadays, these kind of things have become more of a necessary evil imo.

07 May 2026 01:40:35
Fair comment @ArAy, it's just that sometimes it would be great for it to be a game - like PSG vs Bayern last week.

07 May 2026 08:28:12
A guy in our local market used to sell "Johnny Brubaker" jackets. Looked exactly like the real ones. Just spelt wrong, haha.

07 May 2026 08:40:42
Got to be Lonsdale, pure quality, but I thought only the blue half wore it.

07 May 2026 11:19:51
inbeta 1989

Few years ago I bought an Adidas T-shirt at a US flea market. Made up with the price, till I opened the pack and it read Adiaas. 😩😂

06 May 2026 20:03:55
Mamadou sangare of interest for summer Ed's? Sounds like a good fit

07 May 2026 10:15:45
Ligue 1 has loads of value for a squad that is desperate for some physicality and athleticism. Sangare's stats look pretty impressive for high-flying Lens. Similar profile to Lamine Camara from Monaco, though smaller sample size.

06 May 2026 12:17:05
Several senior staff assistant managers are set to announce their departures before the final game.
IDK whether AS is with them or not.
We might also have a new captain next season. Make of it what you want.

06 May 2026 13:29:12
Great rumour, hope it's right.

06 May 2026 13:29:57
No chance about the captaincy.

06 May 2026 13:34:57
Change is required, that's for sure.

06 May 2026 13:35:30
Summer before Rodgers was sacked, he threw his staff under the bus and clung on too.

06 May 2026 13:47:27
Not particularly sure any coach who has been involved in this nonsense should stay, tbh...

And indeed, if Slot leaves and we have to bring in someone else... they will want their own people, so all of them would be going anyways....



Just hope June 1st. People are in place and they are working hard, ready to hit the ground running when players start coming back.

All the squads, and not just first team, where most of them will be at the World Cup.

06 May 2026 14:21:58
The new manager will decide on who's captain, surely.

06 May 2026 14:39:38
Agree, FSW. We badly miss a Milner/Hendo type to keep order and ensure everyone is on board and pulling their weight.

I can't help but feel that VVD is more worried about blaming everyone else rather than accepting responsibility himself sometimes. He seems far too relaxed.



I won't forget Milner grilling him when we let United score a year or two back!

I think Szob could make a good captain, despite his young age, he works his socks off and the rest should all follow his example. He's already captain of Hungary too!

We could do a lot worse than him!

06 May 2026 15:09:32
Other than VVD or Ali, I don't see much captain material atm. Szob has some growing up to do and a contract to sign.

06 May 2026 15:30:03
Amid discussions about the departure of some staff members, I remembered there was a guy who appeared in all the "Inside Training" videos, and I found out his name is Jordan Fairclough.
He was a fitness coach under Klopp, stayed at the club alongside Slot, and decided to leave in February last season, with immediate effect, even though we were on the verge of winning the title.

In my opinion, he didn't like Peeters and Slot's training methods and intensity.

06 May 2026 16:41:59
Problem is, FSW, VVD isn't exactly leading by example at the moment, and Ali is missing more and more game time. (Although he would be another good choice assuming he stays with us for another season or two).

I think Szobo could be a great captain...eventually, even if not straight away!

06 May 2026 17:08:54
Hoping the club can provide clarity on the managerial situation as soon as we wrap up CL qualification.

06 May 2026 17:12:47
Szob is the only candidate, surely?

06 May 2026 17:14:37
If there is to be any change it will only happen after CL is secured. Let's hope we don't do what we did to Chelsea what we did to Tottenham.

06 May 2026 17:37:21
Fantastic news, they all need to go, especially if they were brought in under Slot. Please let Peeters be among them.

06 May 2026 18:07:15
There isn't a single player or member of staff I'd be bothered about leaving this summer.

06 May 2026 18:28:51
I mean we need to be honest, VVD has been a brilliant player for LFC but he's not been a good captain.

06 May 2026 18:41:26
Szob is our star player, but don't think we should burden him as a captain too.

Wirtz bought in to replace, possibly push Szob away, and the form didn't happen, making Szob a captain might cause a little rift between the players.



Ideally, situation would be VVD one more year and Szob as captain when Robertson goes. But I don't think there is a 2nd in line captain after Szob as no one deserves it.

06 May 2026 19:11:40
Following an interview with Slot's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, ESPN reports that she indicated Liverpool and Ajax will have many changes this summer - could that be a hint at her client's future?

06 May 2026 19:17:36
If Curtis stays, him or Ali should be vice captain. But if Slot stays, we won't need a captain, we'll need ballet dancers and majorettes.

06 May 2026 19:29:42
2Shoes - There has not been a great deal of sterling leadership anywhere in the club during this season, it's all looked disparate and desperate.
The next manager needs to sport high level leadership skills and discipline.
Alonso tried to kick the RM set up into shape and was met by large egos. At LFC, he would (will) have much more scope.

06 May 2026 19:34:31
If we weren't in transition before, we definitely are now, and the chances of winning the league next season are very low, so whoever the manager is should be brave and rip off the plaster now. I'd let VVD go, great servant though he's been, and start over with a few CBs that have something to prove. I don't expect anyone to agree btw!

06 May 2026 20:06:23
Vvd is a terrible captain... Always blaming others for his mistakes.

06 May 2026 21:29:21
Yeah I agree with that Fsw, but at present Szob looks like one of only a few that gives a crap.

I'd much rather have a Hendo/Milner type, but don't see that type of character around the team presently, apart from Ali, who you mentioned.

I wouldn't want to burden Szob with it either, but Vvd, as one said above, has been great defensively for us over the years, but I don't think he's been a great captain.

I don't know what it is about him, I love what he's done in years gone by, but he just seems like he throws blame around on anyone but himself (although, quite often, to his credit, he is trying to cover Konate being crap as well).

06 May 2026 22:37:20
@scouse, I like Curtis but he has got to force his way into being a regular starter in the team before you should consider him for vice-captain or captain.

06 May 2026 23:14:49
Hey, Vv. Just a thought, but are you saying burgers threw his coach under a bus? Carnage, sheer carnage. 😂😜

07 May 2026 10:26:04
Curtis would be as bad Vvd as captain, he shows nothing to say he's captain material. Ali or Szob are the only 2 that show anything.

06 May 2026 11:50:21
Hi all,

Some more info regarding Slot and his loss of the dressing room. I will always try to give out any worthwhile I get when I can, so I do apologise again for the influx of posts lately. It is not out of boredom. 😅

According to multiple well-placed sources within the club, there was an “incident” between MacAllister and Slot during a training session in recent weeks. When Macca requested a word with the manager, Slot visibly ignored him and never followed back up on the request. The squad took note of this.

On the topic of Curtis Jones, while I’m unaware of any vocal disputes between the two that goes beyond anything normal in football, the squad is well aware of his discontentment with the coach. Virgil has done a lot behind the scenes to clear up both professional and personal qualms in the dressing room, but I would be very, very surprised if both Curtis and Slot are here next season.

One or both will go.

A large contributing factor to Slot’s support, while rapidly dwindling, is Virgil. There is a belief among few senior figures, including Virgil, that Slot's rough period can be corrected. This feeling was not reciprocated by Mo back in the Winter.

However, it is worth nothing that while there are always two sides to a story, there is little evidence to support the fact that Slot was the sole issue behind Mo’s woes. This has been a recurring theme in the dressing room, particularly since the midway point of Jurgen’s final season. There was a train of thought in Jurgen’s final months that Salah’s time at the club was limited anyways. His request for departure served as no surprise to the club.

06 May 2026 12:14:40
Thanks for the info, Victor. 👍

06 May 2026 12:57:01
Thx, VG.

Just got me to think we are fast forwarding ourselves into Man U....

Hopefully, FSG are watching and decide to nip it all in the bud, and get rid of all and any of the problems...

or we have 15 years of buying the wrong type of player on crazy wages... and strolling about the pitch. Replacing coaches every season.

That's not me saying Slot should stay either.

06 May 2026 12:58:36
This is very weird. If he has indeed fallen out with Macca, why is Macca still playing? It's not like he has even put any half-decent performances. Generally, an underperforming player who has a falling out with the coach doesn't play. Nyoni can't be that bad, surely, to not even get a proper chance.

06 May 2026 13:08:49
Mighty,
Hopefully not. The good thing is Hughes and Edwards both gone next summer, seemingly.
I think Slot will be gone this summer too!
Just hope the replacements will be up to scratch.
Would be hard to be worse than these 3!

06 May 2026 13:10:02
Much appreciated, VG. Out of the two of Slot or Jones there's only one that I really want to leave and it isn't Jones.

06 May 2026 13:32:26
Cheers Vic, keep them coming, really doesn't surprise me about VVD at all.

06 May 2026 13:39:14
I clearly remember, at the start of the season, listening to Jones talking about how he had found (I'm paraphrasing from memory) a "new lease in life and enjoying his football far more than ever before" under Slot. Things change.

06 May 2026 14:00:25
Ary, I think that was the beginning of Slot's tenure, not this season.

We all know the tactics have shifted since.

I hope the powers that be make the right decision with the coach.

06 May 2026 14:12:16
You could be right, I don't recall when it was exactly.

06 May 2026 14:30:00
Mighty, I was thinking the same thing. I hope not, but it is eerily similar.

Vgd, love the info, keep it coming!

06 May 2026 14:48:19
Don't pile on, please..... I read a lot about how Hughes, Edward's and Slot have to go. I for one was blown away with the summer business (Guehi aside, which I believe was a Palace issue?), and I genuinely thought the transition post Klopp had gone swimmingly.

Now, I agree that Slot hasn't delivered this season and hasn't utilised the tools given to him properly and should go.

But, why are Edward's and Hughes being touted as failures for not sacking Slot?


If they can bring in Alonso and bolster the squad to his liking, I'd not be too sad to see them in place next season. We don't know the planning happening in the background.

06 May 2026 16:03:18
To have a player of Salah's ability give his peak years to the club is all we can ever ask. Yes, he was paid a fortune. Yes, he flirted from time to time. But the fact is, he gave absolutely every ounce of himself to the club on the pitch.



He is truly deserving of word Liverpool legend/Liverpool great.

We will severely miss this legend when he is gone.

06 May 2026 16:19:48
Surely, Slot leaving will solve a lot of our problems, be it fitness and tactic issues or just falling out with most of the squad.

06 May 2026 17:17:01
Both should go in my honest opinion, Slot not good enough and neither is Curtis. He's a squad player that doesn't seem to push to be a regular. He has however done well at rb this last couple of games, well better than Frimpong anyway.

06 May 2026 18:03:10
RN7, Edwards is a control freak and only makes decisions when his laptop tells him to. If we can't get Xabi to replace Slot this summer, you can be sure it's down to the fact that he won't relinquish his grasp on that final say he has when it comes to transfers. He's also just as responsible for spending £450m and going backwards as Slot is.

Most of our signings didn't actually fit our system at the time, which is one of the main reasons we're in this mess. They looked great on paper, but they weren't exactly what we needed. Hughes is just Edwards' sock puppet.

06 May 2026 19:21:17
Maybe that's why Macca has been worse than normal.

06 May 2026 23:17:46
What I don't understand is why Edwards and Highes want to have so much control considering they are only contracted to another season. Assuming they stay, we will then have no succession planning or continuity.

We should be looking to appoint a manager, with greater input, although not sole....

like Klopp had initially. Hughes is not required, and a successor for Edwards the following season.

Hogan must step in. This is his job. Get this wrong and we will be back to the 00s chasing others ...

07 May 2026 07:29:54
Mac was on the bench for the Everton game, so wondering if this disagreement was around that time.
Very good info, thanks.

06 May 2026 07:23:21
Ryunosuke Sato - FC Tokyo

Work is being done to sign Sato prior to the World Cup.

U23 Asian Cup - MVP.
U23 Asian Cup - Top Goalscorer.

No idea of a fee.

Merci.

06 May 2026 08:24:31
I have no idea about this player, but I commend your username, it's up there with Navy Keith, which is the all time best.

06 May 2026 08:56:34
Derek Original always wins.

06 May 2026 09:01:46
No idea of this player either. Even watching his YT highlights, he looks slightly better than bang average in a garbage league.

Put it this way, I'd rather have Harvey Elliott.

06 May 2026 10:00:15
Until he goes to Brighton for £3m and is worth £60-70m within a year.

06 May 2026 10:00:17
Let's get back to what Edwards does do well - unearthing players ahead of them becoming overpriced.

06 May 2026 10:22:38
The problem is that players like that need to become first team regulars to develop, and let's face it, if Rio can't get a start, what chance does this guy have? That is one of the positive reasons for the multi-club model.

We would likely buy him and loan him out, but we have a shocking record of choosing the right teams to loan players out to. With the exception of a couple, most of our loanees don't get anywhere near the game-time that they need.

06 May 2026 10:48:00
Good comment, ShipleyKopite.

06 May 2026 11:35:53
Can't argue SK. 👍

06 May 2026 11:46:33
ShipleyKopite, which is exactly why we need a manager who gives youth a chance and does more than rotate the same 13 players.
This was a huge oversight by Hughes and co. Did Slot agree to utilise youth players or did they just assume he would because he was better at it at Feynoord?
Whoever ends up as manager, probably Alonso imo, will use young players more than Slot has.

Better to have young, hungry talent around the squad keeping the energy high than opportunistic punts which the manager does not want.

06 May 2026 12:06:59
Well, once Endo goes, we will need a new Japanese battler that the manager will under utilize. Follow in the traditions of Endo and Minamino before him.

06 May 2026 12:31:06
Faithinworks, the club does seem to target Japanese players for the men's and women's teams and then milk them in marketing as a way to attract Japanese corporate sponsorship.

06 May 2026 12:45:21
Probably because the players we loan out are shockingly bad and we overhype them.

The ones who do perform well usually get shipped out rather than reintegrated anyway.

Our loan management process is badly mismanaged. Seems mismanagement is a recurring theme.

06 May 2026 23:21:29
FSW - spot on. We need to uncover gems, use the youth teams.... We have wasted potential youth players, blooded under Klopp. Then, as needs be, sign the Allison's and VVD of the world. I honestly believe we need some home grown players too.... the Milners and Hendersons.

06 May 2026 00:45:28
Hello eds, just wondering if we are in for Kang In Lee from PSG? Probably 5th/6th choice across their front 3 and assuming available to replace Salah on the right

{Ed001's Note - I have not heard of any interest.}

06 May 2026 07:35:08
Imagine replacing one of the greatest wingers in the modern game with bench fodder who barely makes an impact in a weaker league.

06 May 2026 07:42:53
Or replacing Suarez with Lambert.

06 May 2026 08:22:31
We would need to sign his mate Kodos as well.

06 May 2026 08:26:22
Carroll for Torres was my personal favourite. It was nice to see that the transfer worked out well for both players too.

06 May 2026 08:42:56
You have seen PSG play @Vik? If they played in the PL with their owners, the squad they have, and their manager, I'd imagine they would walk away with the PL. I think the greater majority of their squad would be a candidate for an6 team in the PL.



We can't replace prime Mo Salah, and it would be wise not to try and bring in a direct replacement for Mo in his prime, but I'm sure whoever is brought in is going to come off second best in the inevitable comparisons that are going to be made.

06 May 2026 09:31:30
I'd argue PSG might struggle in the Prem to be honest. Certainly not run away with it. They save their legs for the big Champs League games, so we see them at their best. The rest of the season is little more than training for them.
The old 'can they do it on a rainy night in Stoke' saying comes to mind.

The Prem, over 38 games, is an absolute drain, physically and mentally. It's a marathon, and they are used to a sprint.
Could PSG cope getting kicked to bits by the likes of Dan Burn on the weekly? Not sure. Lol.

06 May 2026 09:39:08
PSG regularly ask for their games to be delayed, and Ligue 1 just reduced the total teams to help the farmers win again. I like PSG's style of football, but they regularly tire by the 80th minute. If the game isn't put to bed 3/4-0, they surrender the game a lot. Playing that intensity across 2 domestic cups, 1 European cup and a league, along with an extra 4 league fixtures, they'd struggle.



I have no problem, though, buying a 5th choice PSG forward. PSG have built a good squad and a lot of their players will have been bought with the future introduction to first team in mind.

06 May 2026 10:59:37
Ekitike was a 4th/5th choice forward at PSG. Behind Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar. Hasn't turned out too badly for us.

06 May 2026 11:50:11
ArAy, that's a fair bit of false equivalence there comparing them two, Ekitike joined PSG as one of the biggest young talents in France on a big fee and they sold him for equally big money. He then kicked on in Germany.

Kang In Lee on the other hand was a mediocre winger in Spain and he's been a mediocre winger at PSG. He wasn't bought by them with a view to being a long term starter, he was always bought as bench fodder. He hasn't really kicked on or forced his way into contention. Never been impressed when I've seen him play, looks too lightweight and ineffective.



He's nowhere near the quality needed to be a starter here, and there's no point signing the likes of him to occupy the bench and take a non home grown space.

The bench mark is still Salah & Mane, when we bought them, they were both regular starters and absolutely brilliant at their respective clubs, both of them getting double figures in goals in the two seasons before we signed them.

It would be another failure in recruitment bringing in a lightweight winger with no end product who can't get regular starts in a weaker league.

06 May 2026 13:19:55
Viktor, you have become so used to being on the opposing side of most opinions on such a regular basis, that you jump feverishly at every opinion to do so. Lighten up and relax a bit.

I don't want the club to buy Kang, and I didn't say so.
I have no idea what Kang is like, and nowhere did I mention or imply a comparison with Ekitike.
What I did address is the suggestion that buying 4th/5th choice from PSG is a bad decision.

My thinking and implication was "not necessarily and not always, you never know. Salah was Klopp's 4th choice and he turned out okay. Ekitike was 4th choice at PSG and he turned out okay. But you never know. Keita was everybody's first choice and he turned out bad, to say the least". And that was it.

06 May 2026 20:13:56
Vik if somebody stuck you in a wardrobe you'd start an argument with the coat hangers