Liverpool Banter

24 Apr 2024 08:43:35
I wonder if a Mr Arne Slot will be tuned into Sky at 8pm tonight?

23 Apr 2024 13:44:20
Jota injured again for 2weeks, how we juggling this one for the derby?

23 Apr 2024 15:50:43
If Slot were to come in are there any Feyenoord players we’d like to see come with him? Geertrudia would tick a lot of boxes one of the Ed’s mentioned him before. Wieffer, Hancko and Timber all well thought of.

23 Apr 2024 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Fulham v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

20 Apr 2024 17:54:16
City look tired you ask me and may struggle to keep any kind of pace up in their remaining games. Arsenal are always good for a shock result, so potentially we could still win the league. HOWEVER, not playing this dull boring Lijndersball we are stuck on. JK needs to say, let's go back to heavy metal football. Pick the players who are fittest in their position and run run run till the wheels fall off. As if at the end of the season City and Arsenal have dropped points in a couple of their games and we have had 6 games with 3 goals in them as we are playing this awful slow football we will not be having a happy end of season party. Wake up JK, let's have the good old heavy metal back for the last 6 games!

21 Apr 2024 16:59:01
What’s with this possession style slow build up? It’s like the players struggle to understand it and create chances. It’s almost impossible to watch.

21 Apr 2024 17:28:05
Slightly better half but not by much. Trent is pure class, and we have missed him as good as Bradley has been. If the Liverpool game isn't doing it for you watching United blow a 3-0 lead when there was just 19 minuets left against Coventry is rather amusing . 96th minuet equaliser for Coventry, fair play to them.

21 Apr 2024 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Thestigno1 has posted a new article entitled, Where are Glasgow Rangers Headed?

19 Apr 2024 09:15:25
My humble opinion is when Klopp announced his departure we were still in 4 competitions. But realistically with our squad at that time you would expect us to be still in those competitions. I think we have been carried away with the potential of a fairy tale ending to a glorious period for our club, unfortunately fairy tales are just that. That said at the beginning of the season with the summer squad turnover, if you had said come April we would still have an albeit stuttering chance to win the league, would be pretty much looking at a return to the champions league next season and would win a cup, whilst considerably reducing the average age of the squad and seeing the emergence of some real quality prospects emerging from the academy we would of not of been that disappointed. So whilst a fairy tale ending to a memorable chapter is fading fast, the chapter was special and that's set in stone. so having a pretty fully fit squad and 6 games left, let's get back to the reality of trying to win a football match at a time 6 times and see where we end up. and then a new chapter begins and we are in pretty good shape to start it. ynwa Klopp is leaving but so did Shankly, Paisley and Dalglish before.

18 Apr 2024 23:42:38
And there I was deceiving myself that the lads and manager would give a good account of themselves tonight. I and many others have said it appears there is something going on behind the scenes, because this has got to the point of utter disbelief. I'm sure it will leak sooner or later about what has taken place, because trust me something has. Players can't motivate themselves. Klopp can't motivate himself or the players. Honestly, we could lose 20-0 and the following game there would be absolutely no response. I posted my theory a few weeks back on what I think has happened, but could be wide off the mark.

As for Klopp, I have said all I needed to say. Tactically he looks clueless and the thing is he will continue to use the same tactics until the end of the season, despite results and performances on a downward trajectory. And sadly it looks like the boys have zero fight in them so they will continue to put out the same effort. Only shining light is a new manager is coming in, which is looking like Amorim, because if it's not him then it's prayer time. The pool of managers after him to say is worrying would be an understatement.

We defend like a League 2 side and can't finish. I mean, what a combination. I expect a massive clear out, and when I say massive I mean most of this squad gone. Bring in quality in key areas (defence and striker) and promote the kids. You can literally get rid of that backline bar Quansah, Robbo, Trent, Bradley and that's just the backline never mind who I would move on in midfield and forward positions. Forget sentiments with Gomez, he would be sold. Konate if we are having an honest conversation has regressed as a defender. I had high hopes for him but he is so rash, and defensively is all over the shop. Oh, and he is injury prone. VVD is 33 years old in July, contract expires in 2025, is on big wages and again, if we are having an honest conversation ain't the same VVD. Matip's contract expires in the summer and won't and shouldn't be renewed. And lastly, why is Kostas still at the club? I don't care if a massive clear out sounds like a big job or drastic. That whole backline needs revamping because defence wins you titles and strikers win you games. Which is why I'm excited if Amorim does actually come, as it is said he will bring Gyokeres, Inacio and Diomande with him.

It appears a very bad mentality has swept through the squad and I would root it out. Leave alone that, a number of players are simply not good enough anyways. Plus, a lot of those have been played or kept around through Klopp's loyalty. Those players will be in for a shock once that shield has been removed come summer!