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05 Apr 2026 17:11:48
Hi Eds and ITKs,

I get that a managerial change probably won't happen until the end of the season, but I'm curious, are alonso or any other potential targets only waiting till season has finished?

Wouldn't bringing someone in sooner give the new manager a chance to assess the squad and figure out who's needed and who isn't? Or are they hesitant because a few poor results could damage their reputation?

Have we approached someone and are actually waiting till summer because they want more?

Cheers.

05 Apr 2026 17:32:17
Not ITK.

There are so many possible reasons why we haven’t made a change:

If fitness is an issue, that’s going to take 2 months to really turn it around.

Managers/Head Coaches usually need their own backroom staff. Maybe they are under contract elsewhere, or unwilling to start so close to the end of the season.



The number one target might be at another club that won’t release them.

The number one target might want a sabbatical before starting.

Why can’t they assess the squad from afar without being responsible for results?

05 Apr 2026 17:33:20
Respectfully, RTP.

05 Apr 2026 17:34:24
If Slot is sacked, it will be Gerrard until the summer then Alonso.

05 Apr 2026 17:37:56
I imagine Alonso is probably watching our games on the telly and seeing how s**** we are quite easily already.

05 Apr 2026 17:51:01
I can assess the squad from afar but I don't think the EDs will appreciate all the expletives

05 Apr 2026 18:12:37
I don't think the perm solution would be a good idea to start now. If the players are as unfit as we think they are and results don't improve much, there'll be a portion of the fanbase calling for their head before next season even begins.

We should have acted as soon as Alonso became available if he's our man.

05 Apr 2026 18:31:27
Love how people believe the ITKs and 'Carra' - absolutely outstanding!

05 Apr 2026 15:32:46
Hi all,

The club are not impressed with Szoboszlai's antics towards away fans after yesterday's match. Word has been taken up with the player and the squad have now been fully advised about not rocking the boat further with the travelling fans. Explains Virgil's comments about giving up.

Troubling times at the club at the minute. I do not envy the PR team.

05 Apr 2026 15:53:30
How about they avoid rocking the boat further by simply sacking Slot?

05 Apr 2026 15:59:19
I think it was an absolute disgrace, Vic. What was he playing at?

He's been going at the fans for a few weeks now, wasn't so long ago he was almost embarrassed to celebrate the league title in front of the Kop because he probably felt like he didn't contribute much.



Now he's acting like Billy big balls coz he's the best player in a terrible terrible team. Souness would've slapped him, I'm sick to death of these lot.

05 Apr 2026 16:04:14
Vic, ...

What do the club do when the crowd starts becoming vocal... cheering for another name... Slot for Holland... or walking out early... or even a few cards which the TV will definately pan onto...?

It's all very head in sand, and let's deal with that later...



Only one person will get asked questions, and that is Slot... as much as I don't want him coaching us... bit of a rancid situation to put him in every week... I know the football he gets us to play is rancid... but all the same.

05 Apr 2026 17:13:35
A player who has given his all this season is allowed to voice frustration with fans.

Fans are fed up (and as one I certainly am), and trying in some way to let the powers that be know and understand this. We absolutely need a change and we have to let them know this for the sake of the club.

But at the same time Szobo probably doesn't like fans leaving/singing another manager's name, thinking it goes against supporting the team.

Which it is.

Both sides have valid points and opinions.

So I would lay off him for this personally. I love his passion. I prefer him as he is and not some sheep. Team player.

05 Apr 2026 14:47:44
Not a rumour per se but more confirmation.

I was at the game yesterday with my mate who is part of the LFC media team. He also writes for the Athletic. We were talking about journalists that seem to have connections to the club. He laughed and said they only get told what we want them to know, half the time it's just PR.

He was also saying, from what he has seen at the training ground, Slot has lost a lot of players and that's been the case for a few months. The so called ITK journalists were told not to mention this but paint it as if it ain't the case.

That kinda confirms, what we all know about journalists. 😂

05 Apr 2026 15:07:51
Cheers, Thefields. 👍

05 Apr 2026 15:15:55
Why are we keeping a manager who has lost the dressing room?

It isn't being patient or unreactive from Edwards and Hughes. It's negligence and incompetence.

Bring in Gerrard or Postecoglou please to try and save something of this season. Can't believe they have been begging for a fifth place spot. That's all I'm asking for.

05 Apr 2026 15:16:51
Thx Fields, ..

I think the saying is buckle up and enjoy the ride ... in terms to the end of the season...
But .. I think it's more the case of ..

Get your pillows ready, gents, and enjoy the snooze.

Set alarms for June.

05 Apr 2026 15:27:18
I just hope the club don’t regret keeping him til the end of the season. The fanbase aren’t daft, we can see the drop off and know even an interim would do better and he’s just not the guy. Last season looks more a fluke than ever now.

Just hope PSG don’t embarrass us rather than thinking of us getting stuck in to them.

05 Apr 2026 16:00:05
About the only explanation for keeping Slot until end of the season, given performances & if he's lost the players, is they already have an agreement with someone to take over in the summer & they don't want to get a caretaker manager in.
This might be 1. They think changing hurts the team's chances of getting CL football or 2.

They don't want to risk getting a caretaker in who's then successful, which puts pressure on them to hire him full time.
I'd say little chance of us getting CL with Slot there, given what we are seeing, so roll the dice, take a chance.

05 Apr 2026 16:17:54
I think some of these very rich footballers that play for our Legendary Club have got two eyes on the forthcoming World Cup in the USA, so they can flash their fangs with actors and rappers for their Insta fans.

On another note, did anybody see Mo Salah aiming to miss every time he had half a chance? What a bunch of absolute clints. I'm glad I don't pay to watch them. I'm starting to take an interest in Ice Hockey.

05 Apr 2026 16:36:30
Thanks, TheFields

That's a total slap in the face of us fans if true...

We have eyes, and we can see what is going on.

We've been saying that the players aren't playing for him for ages now, we can all see that the players have downed tools.

Yet they want to paint rosy pictures...

We are not idiots, so don't take us for idiots.

05 Apr 2026 11:07:09
Arne Slot won't be leaving Liverpool before the season ends.

Ta.

05 Apr 2026 11:19:02
That's a real bad decision in my opinion. Thanks for the update, Carra.

05 Apr 2026 11:21:00
Cheers, Carra.

Seems the bet by Hughes and Edwards to achieve the floor, CL qualification, with Arne Slot is locked in.

05 Apr 2026 11:24:43
Thanks, Carra. Appreciated as always.

05 Apr 2026 11:30:09
That Carra news is just as good as an Easter egg.... 👍

05 Apr 2026 11:33:31
I would take the punt and part company now.

05 Apr 2026 11:33:55
That's an absolute disgrace. The hierarchy are just as responsible for this as the manager.

Thanks for the update though, Carra.

05 Apr 2026 11:38:47
I'm going to the Palace game, and I haven't been able to go to a league game for 7 years because of demand, and even all the dross I've seen, I've always looked forward to games, and this time it's different, but I will still go and hope for a win.

05 Apr 2026 11:40:31
He better be leaving when it does end. I'm sure the damage will be done by that point though.

05 Apr 2026 11:43:15
Prats.

05 Apr 2026 11:43:19
Thanks Carra. It's a real shame how this season has gone both on and off the pitch. But I can only assume that FSG have already done what needs to be done and everyone is on board with that. What I don't like about the situation is how the players have reacted. Fans help pay the wages of these high earners, and the least we all expect is for them to put a s*** in, that mentality monsters mind set has been lost. I hope we can close the season out with CL, but I just don't see it with the existing coach and players. Real shame, if I am the players I am taking a long hard look at myself in the mirror and I am asking myself what would everyone of those fans in Anfield give to be where I am? Most of us would play for free and at least show some passion. I would like to see the fire in belly over the last few remaining games, press, run, fight like it's your last ever game.

Give us that and you will never walk alone, don't and we will question why you wear the shirt and we will be vocal in doing so. Nothing wrong with the players, they are all good enough. What I don't like about question is why they have suddenly gone from believers to doubters. Most of them worked under Klopp, the standards were set. To us on the outside it looks like you have down tools and that is inexcusable in my world. I truly hope we can get behind the team in the last games and I would like to think they will have a long hard look at themselves and give their best. For the first time in 45 years of following this amazing club and unique family I am just not convinced. Have a great Easter fellow reds.

05 Apr 2026 11:54:31
Thanks, Carra. Looks like I'm in for bad sleep until May. We can only hope that the players can turn this around. YNWA.

05 Apr 2026 11:55:07
You mean? "If he loses his next game"

He's Not gone? 👀 No way.

05 Apr 2026 11:33:27
Stevie G would bring some bounce and 'could' jam a CL win through cheerleading, the energy of the crowd and new manager syndrome. i'd go for that rather than watching us limp out of the CL.

Slot is lost in this league, as in fact are all Dutch managers.

05 Apr 2026 11:36:34
Thought as much. Hughes and Edwards are incapable of making the correct decision, for fear of making a change that costs us and therefore reflects badly on them. So, instead, they maintain and hope, despite all evidence pointing in the complete opposite direction.

For supposedly data driven men, this is a strange approach. Edwards is clearly out of his depth, he left when Klopp received more power, but now he has essentially full power he freezes and does nothing. He is stationed beyond his capabilities, easier to make decisions when the ramifications are minimal, when they are significant you need someone with the balls to make the right but tough decisions for the good of the club, rather than themselves.

The lack of Champions League football next season will have a disastrous affect on our ability to operate next season, it will help us lose under performing players (Macca) but we will struggle to entice high level ones. If Hughes and Edwards use the lack of Champions League money as an excuse to not spend in the summer window, then I will genuinely throw hands.

It is honestly incredible, after Klopp spent 8 years building Liverpool up to the powerhouse he eventually left us with. It took 2 years for Hughes, Edwards and Slot to rip it to shreds until it is nigh unrecognisable. Now, that is an achievement in itself.

05 Apr 2026 11:57:22
They'd best be prepared for how toxic it's going to get. Both after PSG send us out of the Champions League, going the rest of the season without a win.

05 Apr 2026 12:12:52
Thanks for the update, Carra.

Utterly predictable from this cowardly, incompetent and arrogant board.

And they've got the nerve to put ticket prices up.

05 Apr 2026 12:15:23
Good one, Carra, but...
April Fools was 5 days ago.

Jokes aside. Has Slot lost the dressing room completely?
If so, surely a change now is better than it turning even uglier than it already is. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Happy Easter to all. 👍🏼

05 Apr 2026 12:31:05
I'm sorry to say that Slot will be in charge at the start of next season too. All these posts about Alonso etc, etc, are way off the mark.

The only way Slot goes is if Anfield is empty for the next home games, and that won't happen, will it?

Really unbelievable, and disappointing situation.

Enjoy those chocolate eggs - Happy Easter!!

05 Apr 2026 12:37:05
I get the impression he'll still be at Liverpool next season, that's why Mo is leaving. Sad days for LFC if that's the case.

05 Apr 2026 12:39:27
That's really depressing.

05 Apr 2026 12:41:51
Safe to say I won't be watching any more tripe then until next season. Either our owners still don't get football and the club, and back to making stupid decisions, or they are happy to de-value the club and transfers if we don't make Champions League position.

05 Apr 2026 12:46:15
I'm of that opinion as well, KBL - I think he stays on until next season - gets the first 10 games.

05 Apr 2026 13:01:56
I think that could be a mistake. It's getting pretty bad now, the situation between fans and club.

05 Apr 2026 13:01:59
Madness. Tossing Champions League next season.

05 Apr 2026 13:17:34
Forgetting the Champions League, there are 3 very bigger games coming one after another: Man Utd, Chelsea, Villa, not forgetting the Derby. Get everyone on the treadmills and Red Bull sharpish.

05 Apr 2026 13:23:59
This confirms something, in my opinion, the hierarchy have made peace with the possibility of no UCL next season. But I wanna ask, if Slot gets sacked because of his poor performance, does he forfeit his remaining pay or does he still get paid?

05 Apr 2026 13:37:42
Any chance FSG can sell? They and their little minions have destroyed this club. Klopp was the one who put them on a pedestal.

05 Apr 2026 13:42:37
I think once Wednesday has come and gone, a lot of the fans are gona be flat and not arsed. They should just promote a youth coach or something. It's going to be a tedious end to the season.

05 Apr 2026 13:56:49
Any thoughts about next season are just guesswork.
There will be a thorough review at the end of the season. Until then, all decisions are on the table and all are pending.

05 Apr 2026 14:03:41
Europa League next season then. FSG need sacking.

05 Apr 2026 13:50:28
Frode Kippers that is the most ignorant comment I think I've ever read on here. FSG gave us Klopp, all the players that went with him, invested in Anfield and the new training complex. Under their leadership we won number 6 then number 20.

Destroyed the club? The club was weeks away from near bankruptcy when they took over now its one of the most valuable in the world. Give your head a wobble.

05 Apr 2026 14:34:43
We survived for a season under Klopp without CL.
I still think we'll make top 5.
One season out of CL won't destroy the club, but it will lead to changes.

05 Apr 2026 14:41:17
Nice one, Carra.

05 Apr 2026 14:52:31
Frode Kippes' comments could make the most positive person turn negative.

05 Apr 2026 15:44:45
Thanks, Carra. I can only guess this also means Hughes and Edwards will also be walking away, as anyone with a long term commitment to the club would be making sensible decisions right now.

All we can do is hope we manage to finish top 5 as there is absolutely no way we are winning the CL.

05 Apr 2026 15:56:50
I mean this with absolute politeness but didn't you say he was gone by January?
I genuinely appreciate the information you provide.

05 Apr 2026 16:44:24
Imagine a thorough review at season end where they come to the conclusion that the manager lost the dressing room, we should have replaced him during the season.

The toxic environment just worse, and time went on, fans are disconnected from the club, fans are fighting with the players, players fighting with the fans, players have more time off from training than actual training, a manager who leaves the county at any opportunity, an unused academy - well, he couldn't have even been bothered to attend a function setup for him...and so much more.



Are you telling me that achieving CL football next season trumps everything else that has gone wrong with the club????

05 Apr 2026 17:13:09
You're positive Hesselback potatoes?

04 Apr 2026 15:14:49
Just been talking to a lad I know who is close to one of the coaches in the Liverpool youth set up. He's just told me Slot will not be sacked before the end of the season and that is now the absolute official position of the board regardless of how bad the displays and results are. They still think he can get CL football next season one way or another and if he does there is a good chance he will be offered a new contract.

This is all you will get out of the club. They are adamant Slot is he right man for the job long term and he is going no where. This is devastating to hear. He's destroying the team one game at a time. Why do the powers in charge think he's doing a good job?

04 Apr 2026 16:06:29
Funny we always seem to have a mate who knows someone who works at the club, strange ain't it. 🙄 🙄 🙄

04 Apr 2026 16:06:41
No decisions have been made, until decisions are made at the end of the season, the official position is to back the manager.

04 Apr 2026 16:18:37
If this is correct, then I will not be watching or supporting the club based on that. I certainly don't feel I will be the only one, but, sorry, I cannot support this when it's glaring to see Slot is not the man.

04 Apr 2026 16:19:20
There's absolutely not a hope in hell they'll offer Slot a new contract.

04 Apr 2026 16:22:05
I can well believe it. I never want a coach to be sacked as it means the team is failing, but I worry things won't get better with this set up off the pitch, and I include the directors in that.



Equally, I don't think this group of players care enough, or fight enough when it gets tough. I also think Arne struggles to lift them. It's a bad place to be.

04 Apr 2026 16:22:09
I cannot believe this. I won't believe it. Appreciate the share, but regardless of management, we are still owned by the same group that removed others performing better than this. The only reason he hasn't been sacked already is last year's title.

04 Apr 2026 16:23:10
Literally no way this is true.

04 Apr 2026 16:24:06
I've given up watching and hoping for some positive good play this season. Looks like next season is a write off as well, if we're sticking with this clown!

04 Apr 2026 16:39:52
That's not true.

04 Apr 2026 16:48:52
FSG won't be happy once their prized asset loses its value. Utter madness keeping the Slot rot at the club.

04 Apr 2026 17:01:59
Totally agree, or why did they halt new contract talks in November last year.
FSG are not stupid, they know Alonso will not hang around forever, so, like in all businesses, they have made plans a while ago. They are not going to come out and say Slot is leaving in the summer as that would undermine him and leave him no authority over the players.

04 Apr 2026 17:04:06
Good for the owners. They've destroyed the club this season too.

04 Apr 2026 17:04:54
What's happening now is very similar to the end of David Brents' reign.
Alonso is coming.

04 Apr 2026 17:07:28
Way to go, Bazz - almost like you came up with YNWA yourself. 🙄

04 Apr 2026 17:22:50
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Another itk. 🙄

04 Apr 2026 17:40:43
Thing is, to get Champions League you have to start winning games. How's that worked out over the last 4 games? PSG are going to wipe the floor with us.

04 Apr 2026 17:52:34
Travelling over from Ireland next weekend for the Fulham game, and I've never ever felt like I've wasted money like I do right now. The "Spice Boys" are back.

04 Apr 2026 18:01:49
It's funny how mates at the club always back the position that posters have taken for most of the season.

Depressed? You'll find a mate at the club to back your position.

Optimistic? You'll find a mate at the club to back your position.

IKFA? You'll find a mate at the club to back your position.

04 Apr 2026 19:00:41
Tin foil hat moment. Could they be looking to sell the club and don't want Slot's termination fee on the books pre sale?

I highly doubt it, but there is no reason to keep this man in a job.

04 Apr 2026 19:29:56
Thing is, if he was going to be sacked, it would have been straight after the match. The fact it's not happened suggests that Slot is here for the rest of the season come hell or high water. Which means we are screwed.

04 Apr 2026 19:57:32
It's too late for April Fools.

I can believe he won't get sacked before the end of the season, but the club surely can't be looking to renew his contract given the poor results, form, and clear loss of support from the fans.



It's clear that he has lost the dressing room too, but a decision was needed much earlier, and fear it's too late to get anything from this season.

04 Apr 2026 20:22:07
Fully believe Slot will be our coach still next season. Genuinely can't believe it, but if you don't sack a Liverpool coach after losing at Anfield 3-0 to Palace, 3-0 to Forest and 4-1 to PSV, you're never going to get a better time to sack him.



My money is on him eventually being removed when things don't improve significantly next season, around November time, a year too late.

04 Apr 2026 20:27:59
That's what I think too, Wirtz Nightmare, by which time Alonso won't be available and we then make a panic appointment. And, question to the "there's loads left to play for" crowd. Is there still loads to play for? Cause, from here it looks like season is well and truly over.

04 Apr 2026 21:13:37
Agree VV, but I'm not too worried about Alonso, never been 100% sold on him and there could still be some other interesting options out there, potentially Hoeness and Nagelsmann. Alonso himself may still be an option anyway, as have a feeling City may go for Maresca if Pep goes.

My main issue is, I haven't just totally lost any excitement about upcoming Liverpool games, I've begun to actively dread them.

In 33 years of watching Liverpool, even including the dark Hodgson days, I've never felt so despondent about Liverpool Football Club. And I'd come to terms with this for the remainder of this season but the thought it will carry on into next season too is down-right demoralising. It's absolutely gutless from Hughes, Edwards & FSG.

05 Apr 2026 00:59:56
To be fair, if and when FSG make strategic decisions about the future of its nullified billion asset, the first people they are likely to tell are the kids who coach the Youth squad. This is a rumours site.

04 Apr 2026 14:41:32
Carra, Robbo, The Fields or other ITK's, is he getting sacked tonight? I'd sleep so much better if he's gone. This is now too painful to accept. Where has our Liverpool FC gone?!

04 Apr 2026 15:28:07
Pretty sure we're past the point of it happening this season. Just have to put up with us playing garbage football til it's over and hope they make a decision in summer.

04 Apr 2026 15:28:41
The ITKs said there's an agreement he goes at the end of the season. So, he won't be sacked now.

04 Apr 2026 15:30:16
Not happening, fella.

7 league games, 2 Cup games to go...

04 Apr 2026 15:30:32
He ain't getting sacked, unfortunately, we've got to keep putting up with this s***.

04 Apr 2026 15:34:41
Why would they sack him? We're winning the Champions League.

04 Apr 2026 15:37:12
No hope of a sacking before the PSG game.

04 Apr 2026 15:42:06
Hope so, but I can't see it happening till after the second leg with PSG. But it's so late now, most likely got to stick it out till the end of the season and hope the board do the right thing in summer.

04 Apr 2026 15:43:30
I swear this post is copied and pasted every game we have.

04 Apr 2026 15:45:27
It's beyond painful watching us roll over and collapse each week!

Can't see any benefit in keeping this clown for a day longer.

04 Apr 2026 15:46:13
I know Slot has been the main reason for this demise, but the players need to take some responsibility too. Absolutely shocking from 1-11 throughout the season. Been getting away with it due to Slot taking all the heat. Absolutely demoralizing. Dread watching LFC games and not looking forward to the pain on Wednesday.

04 Apr 2026 15:52:50
Absolutely no fight whatsoever!! We looked OK until the penalty, then crumbled and gave up.
God help us against PSG.
I'm in the Xabi camp, but if Stevie comes in till end of the season I'm all for that. What is there to lose?

04 Apr 2026 15:56:05
I know they think having an intern at this time won't be a good idea, but surely it can't get any worse than this reincarnation of Hodgson time?

{Ed001's Note - I think an actual intern could do a better job at the moment!}

04 Apr 2026 15:56:16
We will finish behind Everton if he stays.

04 Apr 2026 15:57:25
Woeful performance once again. No idea why they didn't sack him during the international break.

04 Apr 2026 15:58:35
I don't get why they've allowed him to continue. I think most could see he's been out of his depth for a while (even though you hoped he would turn it around). For me, it's shocking that the board have allowed this to continue!!! At least with a temp manager you get a bit of a lift/bounce even if it doesn't work out...

04 Apr 2026 16:03:14
It's gone like this, you got a Hughes and Edwards employing a clown who keeps telling them it's injuries, it's bad luck, it's too many games, to them, then telling FSG, Henry and co it's all improving next season when our players are not injured and our luck comes back. They have not noticed lost 11 so far, and are out of every competition, convincingly and beaten easily.

Clearly the fans mean nothing to FSG because their clear lack of football knowledge this season is obvious. Through self preservation, Hughes and Edwards have completely pulled the wool over FSGs' eyes and spun a line similar to a Labour party manifesto. Slot still being here is on FSGs' own stupidity.

04 Apr 2026 16:03:16
Predictable, inevitable, outclassed, outplayed, we all knew this would be the result before kick off. PSG will be the same. Enough has to be enough. We need to start preparing for next season now. He has to go...

04 Apr 2026 16:04:34
Look at the brighter side, Lee. This will build up your pain taking and endurance strength.

04 Apr 2026 16:11:10
Thought we looked great for 30 minutes today. Such a shame it turned to s***. Slot is here until the end of the season, together with his coaching staff. I don't believe, though, if he gets CL football, he will be kept.

We didn't back him in January, as I think the trust had wavered by then, and I don't see us backing him for another season.

04 Apr 2026 16:17:20
Also no hope of getting past the PSG game...

04 Apr 2026 16:23:05
I'm at the point where I'm hoping FSG step in and remove the LFC Board, to be honest.

04 Apr 2026 16:27:37
I hate this attitude we seem to have of 'stick by the manager'. There's a time and a place for that. Football's changed. If it doesn't work, you cut ties and move on.

04 Apr 2026 16:30:19
The players just aren't great despite what fans want to believe, and have no fight in them when things go against them. Fragile mentality, fair weather footballers who need to share the blame.

04 Apr 2026 16:33:20
Same as every other loss, he won't be sacked today or at the end of the season.

04 Apr 2026 16:29:05
Frode kippers you have more chance of seeing a bobbies horse crap than see us win champions league.

04 Apr 2026 16:37:03
Abz, the players stopped playing for him months ago. A fish rots from the head, but that analogy falls apart because fish have spines. If only someone had had the foresight to sign Guehi and Semenyo. This absolute shambles is in danger of getting toxic.

If Ekitike and Szoboszlai lose faith in club leadership and want out over the summer, we're in a world of pain.

Klopp: so good he won us the league after he left.

04 Apr 2026 16:46:44
It would be the incompetency of the people in charge to sack him now when they had 2 weeks to do it.

Listening to Gerrard on Stick to Football, he isn't in a rush to come back to management. I know it might be different for Liverpool.

I genuinely do think it'll be very us to go and beat PSG over 2 legs.

04 Apr 2026 17:06:01
We should harness the power of legend and the short term bounce with Stevie Me. He would make a great pub quiz question and answer if he won us the CL.
Slot is the George Lazenby of LFC.

04 Apr 2026 17:26:44
Like I've said.

Gerrard is waiting.

Cheers.

04 Apr 2026 17:28:09
Overkill, same players had plenty of fight under Klopp, mate, nonsense argument. The only reason they've no fight is because they're sick of playing for a fool who's out of his depth.

04 Apr 2026 17:29:22
Albey, no, we're definitely winning it, Florian said we are.

04 Apr 2026 17:59:53
Stevie would give us some fire for the remaining games, it's a no brainer. Would love to see it for Wednesday night.

04 Apr 2026 18:41:46
Robbo, I'm not an ITK, and I'm not doubting you are.

Just bizarre, his comments recently don't tie with him waiting.

04 Apr 2026 19:07:01
Because he doesn't want to undermine Slot or the club. It's not professional, Lfc1312.

04 Apr 2026 20:07:39
Surely, if we get thumped on Wednesday night, Slot will be sacked. Whilst no one expects us to win the CL, the manner in which we get beat is important. We were decent for the first 30 mins, then fell apart once they scored.

But Slot's in-game management is horrendous. He doesn't seem to have a clue how to make tactical personnel changes to impact a game. He had to go back in October and needs to go now ASAP or we won't be getting CL.

04 Apr 2026 21:27:59
Ibiza Red, Slot is not getting sacked this season. Even when PSG put 7 past us over 2 legs and we lose all our remaining league games, he will be there till the bitter end. We will finish 7th at best and he will then leave on his terms. It's a disgrace.

04 Apr 2026 21:32:24
Quite a few players are the same, Chewy. Seven starters today, but it's fair to say Gomez, Mo, and arguably VVD are all past it and don't show any leadership, and Jones isn't good enough to play for us. Of those seven, only Szob truly deserves to be a guaranteed starter right now. Grav isn't a fighter, never has been.

The four new buys who played today are having their temperament tested for the first time, and they're not showing enough in terms of the fight, and quality wise, they're lacking.



The players are better than they're showing, but the point remains that we've been propped up by Mo, VVD and Ali for years, and without them at their best we look what we are, which is an inconsistent and fairly average team.

05 Apr 2026 01:02:28
You manage a world class squad of footballers. After 38 PL games of extremely poor quality, you get what you deserve.

05 Apr 2026 16:22:47
Obsessed with me, Frode.

05 Apr 2026 17:11:37
I am, I'm normally obsessed with stupidity. They make good Netflix docs.

03 Apr 2026 20:31:40
Hi all,

Konate remains in talks to extend his deal. I’m sorry, I don’t really know what more to say on this. I hear conflicting info all the time. Some sources say he’s likely to stay, other sources say not. He’s definitely in discussions with both Madrid and PSG.

Szoboszlai will sign and stay. Talks over his deal have been progressing really well and he has no intention of leaving Liverpool.

MacAllister is pushing for a move with his agent. It’s a tricky one, as we may not want to sell him but he’s making his feelings clear. I expect him to depart.

Grav is going nowhere.

I expect in the event of Macca leaving that we will move for Wharton. Perhaps even if Macca stays.

Diomande is pushing for a move to Anfield, although we have zero intention of paying Leipzig's asking price currently. I still expect this deal to go ahead in the summer.

Barcola is likely to sign a new deal at PSG. Less confident we pull this off now. Keep an eye on Anthony Gordon, could be a move for the summer. We remain keen.

And lastly, I expect Bradley to be moved on. Injury woes are a concern within the club and we are looking at new RBs. Denzel Dumfries remains high on our list.

{Ed025's Note - great stuff VG..cheers..

03 Apr 2026 21:40:33
Regarding Konate, I don't rate him but I wouldn't mind if he doesn't leave since I cannot think of a lot of Right CBs to replace him with, but I feel we would need one CB anyways since Leoni is still recovering and both him and Jacquet are very young. That would challenge Konate or demote him to the bench.

Great news about Szobo.

Didn't Grav sign an extension? He is one that I don't know what to think about. He is not playing to his strengths, and if that continues I feel it would be better to sell him.

I would sell MacAllister. He and Wirtz in the same team doesn't click and his performance has dipped.



I don't mind Wharton but he doesn't solve our midfield issues, although the same happens with Grav, so I don't know what is happening.

I would like Diomande although not for the price. Additionally, I question the fit because since the beginning of the season it has been hard to understand which system is better for us. Imagine a team with Ekitike, Gakpo, Diomande, Wirtz, Szobo and Grav. I feel it is very weak physically.

This is a lot of moving parts, so I don't know how to feel about the players quoted and extensions, besides Szobo.

03 Apr 2026 22:00:27
Cheers for update, Vic. 👍🏻

03 Apr 2026 22:32:36
Diomande would be a great signing. Not so sure about Gordon, certainly not my number one choice. He could come in and do a good job, you never know. He was great in 23/24 but hit and miss since, he has done notably well in the Champions League this season. If MacAllister wants to go, then I say send him packing.

He's a good player but nowhere near irreplaceable, we desperately need somebody who can throw their weight around in the middle of the park anyway. Grav signed a 6 year deal a month ago, not sure why he's being mentioned. And Bradley's out until 2027, no idea how we're going to sell an injured player.

03 Apr 2026 22:55:12
Dumfries would make no sense. He's far too old.

04 Apr 2026 00:19:49
Moving Bradley on makes total sense. If a buyer could be found, of course.

04 Apr 2026 00:42:49
With Bradley's serious injury and repeated injury problems, I would say we would be lucky to get anything over £30m, that's being generous. Might be handy just to keep around for the squad. Move Frimpong on, and get a proper right back.

04 Apr 2026 01:30:55
Move Bradley on? His latest injury was a foul ffs. Hope he stays best rb at the club. He will get better and stronger. Didn't Gerrard suffer early in his career with back problems? Get a grip. What are we going to do every time a player gets injured? Replace them?

04 Apr 2026 01:48:47
Isn't Dumfries a bit of a sick note too?

Macca should be moved on. Would get a nice fee for him.

I don't mind Gordon, I think he'd give his all for the badge and inject a lot of energy in our attack, similar to what Diaz and Nunez used to do.

I think he'd contribute plenty of G/A's with the higher quality players around him. For the right price I'd take him.

04 Apr 2026 02:46:25
Gordon has pace and heart, two things we are desperately missing right now.

04 Apr 2026 04:36:12
Scouse, I thought Bradley's latest injury happened against Arsenal? I don't recall it being a foul. I remember the Arsenal player trying to drag him out of touch though.

04 Apr 2026 06:06:32
Bradley is still young, id keep him. Hopefully this will be the last of his injuries n he can come back stronger. As for Macallister n Konate, I hope they both leave, but as anyone actually seen this Diomande play, for the price they want he'd have to be something special.

{Ed078's Note - injuries are an issue, but this latest one was unfortunate. He is a very good player, quick enough, reads the game well defensively, knows when to bomb forward, has a decent shot on him, a nice touch and happy to drive past players. Would be a "keep" from me.

04 Apr 2026 07:43:16
I think we are realising we need more British grit in the team. This is the first time since I've been a fan we've had hardly any British players making an impact.
Bring back Harvey, use him as a squad option.

Bring in Gordon for Gakpo, Wharton for Mac, Alfie Grey/Conor Gallagher, and keep Bradley. He's been unlucky but he's a great player, still very young, and can get over the injuries.

04 Apr 2026 07:44:16
I don't think Bradley or Frimpong are anywhere near good enough.
But, if Slot goes and we get away from his passive crap football, maybe Bradley will improve.

04 Apr 2026 08:12:46
Nothing wrong with Bradley once he's fully grown. I'd sooner get the Bournemouth guy and keep Frimpong as an attacking option for the bench.

Love Diomande, Lacroix, Geerstruida and Anderson, though the former is unlikely, so Kamara or Stiller.

04 Apr 2026 08:42:29
Dumfries... not sold on him.

Maybe another Dutchman so we can play the slow bire our opponents (and fans) to death...

04 Apr 2026 08:49:52
The only British player who'd legitimately add grit to the side is Elliott Anderson. All the players you mentioned do not add that, Skezza.

Wharton is every bit as one paced, immobile and defensively inept as Mac Allister.

Conor Gallagher is what would happen if you signed Jordan Henderson from Temu.

Gordon is extremely one dimensional as a winger, he may be quick, but he's not particularly skilful, he's certainly got no physicality and as for intelligence, he has none, given we face low blocks almost every other week, he'd be utterly useless.



Alfie Gray hasn't set the world alight at Spurs.

As for Harvey Elliott, he's too slow and too lightweight. Whether people are honest enough to admit that is up to them.

Would be a shockingly bad transfer window if we ended up with that lot.

04 Apr 2026 09:09:14
Sorry Viktor, I forgot you knew exactly how players react under different coaches, environments and being surrounded by better players.
Name one player who has set the world alight at Spurs recently. Even Van Der Ven has looked bang average.

I'll wait.
I'd happily swap Gordon for Gakpo, add Wharton, and bring back Harvey for squad depth.
Gallagher is also an engine in midfield, which is a trait we desperately need alongside Szobo to get the best out of Wirtz, Ekitke etc.

{Ed001's Note - van der Ven is average, at best. They are crap because their players are crap.}

04 Apr 2026 09:36:10
Contrary to others' opinions, I'd certainly keep Cody at the club. He's not had a good season, but neither have the entire team. He's light years ahead of Rio, and so he should be at both stages of their careers. I believe he'd be a key and versatile member of Xabi's squad. I also do like Gordon. I think he'd be an excellent inclusion. Unfortunately though, I disagree with the opinion on Bradley. Yes, he gives his all whilst on the pitch, but again, imo, he is actually not a very good defender.

He's rash, and his continued injuries are obviously concerning for him and the team. They take their toll mentally and physically, and make it very difficult for him to find consistency. Whether these are coaching or fitness issues, I don't know, but I don't think his future lies at LFC and I believe VG is correct in saying that the club will try moving him out. Unfortunately. Anyway, onwards to total domination, I say!!! Hope everyone enjoys the game today!!!! H'on the Reds!!!!

04 Apr 2026 09:59:29
As far as right back is concerned, I'd absolutely be looking to buy one.
Bradley will take ages to get back to his best, and, unfortunately, he's always injured. I wouldn't sell him, I'd have him in the squad.
I'd also be using Frimpong on the wing, further up, as backup to whoever we are looking to bring in, and also as backup to the new right back until Bradley is fit again.


Right back has been a cursed position for us this season, so we need to bring someone in who's going to be reliable as a priority.

04 Apr 2026 09:34:18
Gallagher? An engine? Maybe from a clapped out Yugo Zastava with no MOT. Hopeless player. As Ed says, there's a reason spurs are where they are. Wharton, Gallagher & Gordon has the same energy as Adams, Carroll & Downing. British grit my arse.

04 Apr 2026 10:13:07
Good man Victor! Never hold back!!! Love your posts!!! 🫵🫵💥🧨🥳🤣

04 Apr 2026 11:10:11
Wharton has got to be the most overhyped British player in recent memory. Yes, he's tidy on the ball, but are you really gaining that much by replacing Macca with him? Get in someone who can play the Fabinho role and job done.

The less said about Clare Balding, the better. She's only got pace. Did anyone see Gordon in the recent England friendlies?

Ditto Gallagher.

04 Apr 2026 11:26:04
Think Fiden and Bellingham take the mantle as over hyped.

But, give the press time. I got a feeling Dowman at Arsenal will be the next big for them. He may well be a good player. But, however good he is, they will make him twice as good!

04 Apr 2026 12:16:50
I'm still scarred from the dross like Julian Dicks, Neil Ruddock, Paul Stewart, Paul Ince, Joe Cole, Paul Konchesky, Stewart Downing, Andy Carroll, Ricky Lambert, to name but a few, when anyone says we need "English grit".

{Ed025's Note - i think you have mispelt "Grit" VV.. :)

04 Apr 2026 13:32:35
Ince wasn't as bad as the other players on that list, surely? The homophobic taunting of Le Saux will unfortunately be what I remember him for in a Liverpool shirt, though.

Also I do think Wharton is a good player and has one aspect to his game that we desperately need in midfield, his passing and vision.

In terms of mobility, availability and engine, though, he isn't what we need, and is hardly an upgrade (and I'd say even a downgrade) from Macca in that respect. He is a wonderful passer of the ball though.

04 Apr 2026 13:39:23
Robbo, Henderson, Gerrard, Carra, Gary Mac type players are what we need. We have no leaders in this team willing to run their hearts out other than Szobo. That's a fact.

But keep wishing for the flashy players who look like prime Michael Flatley in the Bundesliga, and see how much further down the table we fall.

04 Apr 2026 15:41:44
Skezza, Gordon isn't a grafter or a leader or even a top class winger, he's woeful and one dimensional, Wharton isn't a leader or a grafter, he's a very mediocre midfielder who looks ok in highlight reels but can't defend to save his life and is an inferior version of a player already at the club, Gallagher is a headless chicken who is a mid table player at best, again not a leader.

You go on about needing leaders and list of a bunch of no marks who add nothing in terms of leadership or ability.

04 Apr 2026 17:09:23
Got to agree about Gallagher, even in his purple patch under Lampard, I thought he just looked like a grafter of an 8 who wasn't actually good at anything other than running around. I do think Gordon is better than you give him credit for, Viktor, but he absolutely isn't an 80m pound plus player, which is what Newcastle would want for him.

04 Apr 2026 17:25:01
Re Bradley, bearing the last injury, which was a freakish unfortunate one. He reminds me of Gerrard at that age, "as in" he picked up a lot of muscle injuries where bones grow quicker than muscles etc. I hope for Bradley this is the case. I would 100% keep him. There's potentially a v good RB who would pick up a few goals and assists.

I may be wrong, but I think it's too early to know, and, as such, move him on. Regardless, we need a first 11 ready RB to compete and give Bradley time to gauge what his ceiling is and if the injury issues settle down. For me, he has shown flashes of being very good.

04 Apr 2026 18:33:03
I can't believe people are willing to accept Gordon. We've been bad this year, but we're not fighting for mid table yet! Gordon looks replaceable in a very mediocre Newcastle side, so why would we ever want him?

Plus his attitude stinks and he dives constantly.

He's an absolute turd of a player. As bad as Gakpo has been this year, I would give him a raise to keep him before replacing him with Gordon. I wouldn't want Gordon in the team if Newcastle paid us!

03 Apr 2026 19:15:08
Seems Alisson should be back soon, but will of course miss a critical phase of the season. Alisson post on X. "I didn't suffer a new injury. I'm in the treatment phase, and the plan is to be in full playing condition by the end of April," he wrote.

03 Apr 2026 19:30:10
So like the reports say, he'll be back for the end of the season...

Let's hope there are still things to play for still when he returns.

04 Apr 2026 00:24:02
Gordon would be an excellent acquisition. He's good. Others think not, but I disagree. He'd thrive at Liverpool. Under the correct management and coaching. And we'd see the benefit of it. Bring him on, I say!

04 Apr 2026 07:15:06
Where are you playing him, Bill? He wants to play through the middle or on the left hand side of a 3. Don't we have Hugo and Isak in those positions, when Isak becomes available.
I am just saying, it will be a lot of money to lay out on a back up and surely that will stop young Rio's development.


I think Diomande right, Hugo left, and a fit Isak up front, with Wirtz behind them, would be a nightmare for any team to handle.

04 Apr 2026 07:44:14
I think Rio would be a good RW option to be honest, think he would thrive there.

04 Apr 2026 10:08:05
Gordon wouldn't be just a back up. He'd be a rotation option. We cannot be relying on Rio as he is a long way from the finished article. If the time comes when he's good enough, he'll force himself into the first team selection. There's also a lingering doubt in my mind that Isak, for all the money spent on him, is perhaps a 20-30 game a season player.

imo only, of course. Hopefully I'm totally incorrect with that assessment. And perhaps it might also be a Cody out, Gordon in scenario too. Who knows?! But certainly this summer is going to be a big one for the entire club, let alone the squad make up.

04 Apr 2026 17:29:54
I like Gordon but he's a bit one dimensional for me, an old school left winger, get the ball, get running, hit the byline, cross, or shoot. That's probably a slightly simplistic appraisal for the lad, I just think, on both flanks, we should be looking for more if we want to be challenging for prems and Champions Leagues.

03 Apr 2026 12:47:31
Alisson is out tor the season, well almost.

03 Apr 2026 13:23:51
I suppose it will give Mamar a decent proper run at it now and see has he got it in him to be LFC No.1. Hasn't convinced so far this season, but he not on his own there.

03 Apr 2026 14:19:44
I feel sorry for any keeper having to play in the crap set up we have. Thankless task as they're almost always exposed.

03 Apr 2026 15:07:14
The season is over anyway so it doesn't matter now.

03 Apr 2026 19:28:12
Alisson is too injury prone to be our No1, I'm afraid.
Just misses way too many games for me. Should have kept Kelleher.

04 Apr 2026 17:35:06
It's hard to judge Mamar, he's previously been a no.1 keeper. I think a keeper needs a good run of games before you know. He's definitely a great shot stopper. With the ball it's hard to tell, and he is making mistakes, but when it's a game here and there it's tough on a keeper, more so with our form, and his following Ali's not easy, jury's out for me.