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26 May 2026 11:24:30
We bought a player in a purple patch. These are Isak's last 14 big chances for us, Sweden and a few from Newcastle:
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26 May 2026 11:46:06
Remains to be seen, but maybe on this occasion it turns out that we are the brown grass on the other side.
26 May 2026 12:05:17
He's crap, I can see why Klopp went after Darwin rather than him.
26 May 2026 12:20:46
I don't know how this video makes him look especially bad? I'm sure if you look at the last 20 chances of any striker (except maybe Kane) you'd find a pretty similar spread of missed chances. Even with Newcastle, he missed his fair share of chances, especially one on one when he had to put more thought into how he was going to finish.
He's still one of the best number 9s in the world though, and I'm sure he will prove it in time with us.
26 May 2026 12:20:58
Vanity signing from Hughes and Edwards. Simple. We all knew his injury record at Newcastle. It was a massive gamble. He needs a full pre-season to see what he's like. And to play in a different system.
26 May 2026 12:26:36
How we allowed ourselves to buy a player who downed tools for the club that made him is beyond me.
26 May 2026 12:40:54
I agree with Johnzandt - if a player downs tools it's a huge red flag.
However, I disagree with Scouse John L8
- anyone who's watched Isak's body of work throughout his career knows he's a class finisher.
He's also a decent footballer, but where he excels is in finishing.
Darwin struggled the most at finishing, which is why he's struggling to find a club.
Like a goalkeeper who is great fun and works really hard, he just struggles to keep the ball out of the net.
26 May 2026 12:59:27
We can say he's injury prone, but to try to start making out he's not a top finisher is ridiculous.
26 May 2026 13:09:49
Edwards wanted to prove his point, following Klopp choosing Darwin, but is about to be shown how misguided he has been.
Hughes and Edwards fanned the flames which encouraged Isak's agents to behave in the way they did, leading to the awful way in which he left the club. He should have been asked to wait one more season, which would have saved a whole lot of bad vibes and the subsequent pressure placed on the player.
Isak's injury record, lack of pressing, alongside the way in which he left Newcastle, were only ever going to spell trouble imo. Having 2 forwards that do not press is not the Reds way.
Herein lies the issue with allowing someone like Edwards to decide on style and tactics - he is not a manager nor a tactician.
26 May 2026 13:19:30
Isak taking flack now? Lads barely played, clearly wanted to play for us, is a quality player.
He's had an unlucky season, don't know how he's getting so much stick.
Don't know why people worry over finances, it's all monoply money anyway.
26 May 2026 13:28:26
He's had injuries and no preseason. Next season he'll come good!
26 May 2026 13:52:53
Not often I agree with you, FM, but I totally agree with you. Isak is class. We need to get him fit and focussed. He is an alright finisher. Jia strike at West Ham proved that!
26 May 2026 14:27:48
A top finisher based on how many seasons?
26 May 2026 14:53:06
Wow, Isak getting it today, a man who has been injured the full season. Who got brought back too soon n broke down again, but when fit is the deadliest out there, here's a thought, let him get a full pre season n get proper fit n see how many goals he scores, plenty of players to moan at but because he cost £120 mill let's take it out on him.
26 May 2026 15:16:21
I just find online so toxic these days, maybe I need a break.
Catch you all in July, lads.
26 May 2026 15:16:24
He will come back from the WC injured. He won't play more than 20 times next season. We be back here having the same arguments: he was injured in pre season, he was brought back too soon, etc. Get rid, if I had my way.
26 May 2026 15:44:01
The positivity is overwhelming at times......
26 May 2026 16:22:04
As FM said, the appeal is watching football, not listening to web-bound muppets.
26 May 2026 17:25:10
I guarantee that not one of those criticising him now were unhappy when we were chasing him. There was a reason he downed tools at Newcastle. He was given a verbal agreement that he would be allowed to leave after 3 seasons if one of the big clubs came in for him. Newcastle reneged on their promise.
26 May 2026 17:48:21
"Isak is crap."
The same kind of folks will be telling you in a few years that Mo Salah was overrated and wasn't all that.
Numpties.
26 May 2026 19:15:48
I don't see anyone saying Isak is crap. The truth is not everyone was happy with his signing; I repeatedly questioned why we'd spend so much money on a goal poacher with little work ethic, two good seasons in a team entirely built to play to his strengths, and who still got injured despite his team protecting him as much as they could. Nothing indicated to me he would come and adapt or even contribute much to a high pressing, fast attacking football we all want the team to play. Could he play or come on to score against stubborn teams who park the bus, maybe, but why pay so much for such a limited player?
He plays for us now, so I hope he can contribute, but unfortunately, he's having all the issues I worried he'd have.
The whole team has been crap this year, with Slot's terrible tactics, so hopefully he does better when fully fit next year (though I'm still not sure why he took 4 months to get to match fitness when he had the whole summer off). But I really don't see how he ever justified his price tag for us because I can't see him being anything more than an impact sub or being able to contribute against any teams except those that ply a low block against us.
26 May 2026 19:50:57
@snugglepool,
Did you miss this post?
"He's crap, I can see why Klopp went after Darwin rather than him."
Definitely seems to be saying "Isak is crap".
26 May 2026 20:37:07
"I don't see anyone saying Isak is crap."
@Snuggle, you must be new here. That has to be it, in my view.
26 May 2026 22:37:15
Just in case you missed my post, yes he is crap. There was a reason Klopp overlooked him. He's a glorified goal hanger. A quick Google says Nunez got 11 goals and 8 assists in 36 apps in his 2nd season. Do any of you think Isak will beat that?
27 May 2026 01:20:17
Happy to bet that Isak will beat that statistic, Scousejohn. Your predictions of doom and gloom next season ignore the fact that Isak scored 54 goals in 86 games at Newcastle. He was made to score goals.
27 May 2026 07:19:28
It's not doom and gloom, Darwin, I'd love him to prove me wrong (he definitely won't on the 36 apps). He's just another Kieta in that respect.
26 May 2026 11:19:44
Amazing AI video of some of our greats, now & then.
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26 May 2026 12:18:57
Great video. What we would give to have some of those players now.
26 May 2026 12:48:22
Nice watch that.
Great to see Crazy Horse again. What a legend. ?
26 May 2026 13:34:27
Bloody hell, crying me eyes out there, especially over the ones no longer with us.
26 May 2026 14:57:13
My sister n brother in law were on a plane and sat next to Crazy Horse n his wife while he was still playing. She had no idea who he was, but he signed an autograph for each of us. Had that for years in my little collection. They said he was a lovely man, no airs n graces.
26 May 2026 15:30:41
Emlyn Hughes was one of the best captains ever.
Not for us, but on A Question of Sport.
"We think...."
26 May 2026 19:51:55
I would argue he was one of the best captains for us, but there's some stiff competition.
27 May 2026 06:41:10
I know AI gets a bad wrap mostly, but wow, when it creates clips like that it's almost angelic, like. Can only imagine the type of joy that would bring to the featured players and also the families of those who have passed in that video. Great stuff!!
26 May 2026 10:52:11
@DKingTelegraph
"Online fury [about Slot] has been stoked by fans. Some have accounts with significant follower numbers, and put out misinformation consistently. Many of these accounts have a tagline in their biographies reading "powered by Rainbet", a gambling firm that is restricted from UK trading."
This kind of news makes me absolutely furious. The fans' anger toward Slot stems purely from the fact that he is ruining the team; it's not like we're being manipulated or brainwashed by someone behind the scenes.
I don't know if the Liverpool board is leaking these stories because they actually want to pick a fight with the fans through the media, or if Dominic King is just being plain stupid. Either way, this article is deeply, deeply offensive.
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26 May 2026 11:12:42
Even on this forum, not everything I've read about Slot (or whatever is the latest insult to use) is true. Some of it does go too far and some of it is banter(ish), but it doesn't mean online fury is not happening.
I can't say I'm surprised, though, and I can't be arsed looking for it anyway.
26 May 2026 11:18:32
The fury, as he puts it, is because All Liverpool fans worldwide have had to sit through one of the worst seasons in living memory.
Perhaps Mr King can write some articles that show we, as the fan base, are wrong. What has he seen that suggests that with a bit of tweaking, we are good to go again?
45 points from 33 games. If we carry on as we are form-wise next season, we are on course to finish 12th!
Burying your head in the sand is not the answer, whether you are an owner, a head coach, a player or a supporter.
Slot summed up the season with one word: Injuries.
My one word would be: Pathetic.
If you want a real reference, look at Spurs, they finished 17th one year, ignored their problems and came so close to getting relegated this year!
26 May 2026 11:30:20
Local rags having a go at the fans. The final frontier.
26 May 2026 12:18:43
Indeed, KK. Let's just blame those calling out the BS rather than those coming up with the BS.
26 May 2026 12:41:07
I think they (FSG and co) know he has genuinely lost the fan base.
No need to worry on that front.
It looks like they think this will go in a better direction next season and are going to stand firm against the fans. High risk stuff that will cost many a man their job beyond next year and likely the beginning of a toxic end.
When it didn't need to be.
Of course, if we come out playing a beautiful style of football that's effective next season, we have to hold our hands up too.
Odds are heavily in the fans favour, in my view, on that one, but time will tell.
26 May 2026 13:17:05
The fact that he talks about wingers and injuries, and not the fitness, aggression and out of possession tactics, tells us all we need to know.
26 May 2026 13:44:12
Davey, what it seems they are gonna do is that they will do the things you said and when it fails (if Slot doesn't change) then and only then, will they do what they could have done this past season, in the middle of next season and at that point, who will be the manager target to take over then cos Klopp ain't coming down that escalator? Neither will be Xabi or at this point, Iraola?
Don't know if you have kids, but this reminds me of kids knowing that touching a fire will burn them, yet still have this insane craving to touch it regardless, just to feel the burn.
26 May 2026 15:02:29
I'll say it again for the 100th time, Slot is totally out of his depth.
He'll get his wingers, CMs etc, but we'll still struggle next season with boring football, mediocre performances and unending excuses. Eventually he'll get sacked and we'll have wasted half a season.
26 May 2026 15:32:04
And half a billion.
26 May 2026 15:56:08
Totally agree with you Rotti, the fans frustration with Slot is genuine and certainly justified after this embarrassing season.
For the Telegraph to imply its Internet bots is just disingenuous. Now having said that if you'd like to bet on Liverpools next manager you can pop over to Rainbet and us discount code LOL for some no doubt smashing offers haha.
26 May 2026 09:39:29
Captain’s Log — Day 2 since the end of the season.
Morale aboard the vessel is deteriorating rapidly. The crew had anticipated decisive action from Starfleet Command by now… Yet Captain Slot remains on the bridge, calmly discussing "pre-season plans" while supporters drift silently through the corridors clutching outdated league tables and half-finished transfer rumours.
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26 May 2026 10:40:36
Looks like Alison stays. Some good news at long last.
26 May 2026 14:46:30
Love this haha - could be the next "Scouse Wives".
26 May 2026 07:53:22
Saw this on Anfield Edition so I thought I'd make my own. Intrigued to see everyone else's thoughts.
Our Liverpool End of Season "Awards":
Best player: Rio Ngumouha
Worst player: Ibrahima Konate
Best moment: Rio's goal against Newcastle
Worst moment: First half of the 2nd leg against PSG where it looked like we just gave up.
Best signing: Hugo Ekitike
Worst signing: Alexander Isak
Overall rating: 3/10.
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26 May 2026 08:21:13
Not much to argue about there to be honest.
If I had to make a change, I'd put Mac Alister ahead of Konate for worst player. It's marginal whether he's contributed more or not, but I've developed a real dislike for Mac and his pathetic play acting.
Even the missus, who doesn't follow football and only ever watches fleetingly if I've got it on, calls him a proper old school "big girls blouse" when she sees him at it.
26 May 2026 08:26:31
Surely Rio didn't have a better season than Dom? Not saying Dom was brilliant throughout, but I think he's the only one you'd say had anything approaching a good season overall. I'd say Kerkez was the best signing. Ekitike has had great moments scoring goals, but his game off the ball still leaves a lot to be desired.
Would agree that the Rio goal against Newcastle was probably the most memorable moment of the season. Worst moment was probably the Harrison Reed goal right after we thought we had won it, pretty much characterises our entire season, that goal.
26 May 2026 08:48:16
I would go for:
Best player: Dom
Worst player: Ibrahima Konate
Best moment: Madrid game at home, it should have been the moment for Slot to realise this is how the team want to play!
Worst moment: Agree, but there have been so many.
:(
Best signing: Hugo Ekitike
Worst signing: Isak, agree, but harsh on him as he never had a pre-season and was always thrown back in too early.
Overall rating: 1/10. 1 is for the CL qualifications.
26 May 2026 08:58:09
Best player Rio, come on, mister flicks and step overs is nowhere near the best player, take the red tinted glasses off, he's got miles to go before he's good.
26 May 2026 09:13:39
Rio done a few good things, but best player no way, Slob has stood head n shoulders above everybody, best signing Ekitike but think everyone agrees Konate has been our worst player.
{Ed078's Note - Sboz, for sure, but Konate was not our worst, IMO. Based on previous season's and expectations, has to be Mac surely?
26 May 2026 09:25:47
Worst player for me has to be Frimpong. He would also be the worst signing too.
I don't see anything in him whatsoever.
26 May 2026 09:34:32
Konate has had a fair few good games this season, I think, particularly the patch in and around the news about his father. I'm not sure Macca has had a single good game in the league, in Europe he has sometimes looked close to being the Macca we know and love, though, possibly because Slot has been able to deploy the 4-2-2-2 with players much closer together and Macca not having to cover vast swathes of space.
I really suspect that the unspecified injury that kept Macca out of the last part of last season and that he has never really recovered from has probably brought an end to his career in the Premier League, in the same way that Fab faded out so suddenly.
26 May 2026 10:10:48
Konate and Mac were both so dog muck, but actually Mac has to win the award for me. Mac would hide and go missing all game, and only show up in the moments a mistake by him led to a goal, or him on the ground clutching his face after feeling a gust of wind.
Konate was all round awful, but it felt like he was slightly making more effort than Mac.
26 May 2026 10:15:01
"Worst moment: First half of the 2nd leg against PSG where it looked like we just gave up."
I think there is fair competition for this category cos to me, there are so many candidates.
26 May 2026 10:18:55
The worst moments of the season Slot not sacked:
The worst moments of next season Slot not sacked.
26 May 2026 11:09:50.
Best player: Dominic Szoboslai.
Worst player: Alexis Mac Alister.
Best moment: Virgil late header to win first derby @ Hill Dickinson.
Worst moment: Loss at home to PSV.
Best signing: Hugo Ekitike.
Worst signing: Alexander Isak.
Overall rating: 4/10.
26 May 2026 11:42:33
I don't think the first half against PSG was our worst performance, Oli, but I do think it was the hardest to take. Gut-wrenching, actually. Under Jurgen, Rafa and even Houllier, I always felt we had a chance in Europe, we were different to other teams and we were a nightmare opponent even when we were terrible.
The PSG game felt like we got little boyed, like we didn't deserve to be in that tie and we were obviously losing. The only other manager I felt that under in Europe was Brendan.
26 May 2026 12:24:50
@Chicken, we did not just get "little-boyed", man. We entered that arena and presented ourselves as "Wittle boys", and gutless cowards who had no business being on the same pitch as PSG, and everyone knew that with the way this coward of a manager set them up and the way he was putting his excuses out early even before the game.
Throughout the tie, I thought PSG were like cats playing with their food, just like RM toyed with us under another pathetic manager in BR.
Now, I can agree that the PSG tie was the most gut-wrenching; however, as someone who had checked out for this season since December, I wasn't too bothered, cos I knew what would happen and knew we would all eventually be here at season's end.
26 May 2026 12:46:01
Konate and Frimpong and McAllister and Marmadashvilli are all not good enough to be at the club. They are all liabilities, and they possess zero positive attributes whatsoever. There's not a good player between the 4 of them combined. Chiesa and Jones are not as bad as that lot, but again they offer little and create less. Rio has a lot to improve on. I don't see anything special about him in any way or form. At least he has youth on his side for improvement.
Perhaps he will. He's a mile away from first team places at the moment. I like Endo though. At least he knows his job and his limitations now at his age, but he possesses great drive and spirit and he gives his all when playing. He was very unlucky with that injury. I also like Gomez. I think he's a good defender and way above Konate. Unfortunately his fitness issues are his downfall, a bit like Bradley, unfortunately.
26 May 2026 14:50:43
Best has to be Szoboslai.
Worst is a toss up between Macca, Ibou and Gakpo for me.
Best signing: pass (Hugo if I had to pick one).
Worst signing: Isak (money spent for output is horrendous).
26 May 2026 09:37:04
Ed078, based on previous seasons and expectations then VVD by far our worst player. From one of the best in the world to as bad and calamitous as Konate at times. Add in throwing the hands up in the air, being a poor leader on the pitch and fleecing new boy Kerkez at every opportunity for the first 6+ months! He's had an absolute shocker, in my opinion, from what he's been in previous seasons.
{Ed078's Note - respectfully disagree. Probably his worst season for us, but the standard he is held against is so high, anything short of "world class defending", is seen as calamitous.
26 May 2026 11:09:57
Ed078 Macallister was a close 2nd but Konate edges it for me, in the midfield you can make a mistake n usually it doesn't lead to a goal but Konate kept making mistake after mistake.n Gravenberch was 3rd worst, terrible season for him
{Ed078's Note - Sboz, for sure, but Konate was not our worst, IMO. Based on previous season's and expectations, has to be Mac surely?