Liverpool rumours 5

08 Feb 2026 19:20:28
Had sent this rumour in during the week but didn't get posted, hopefully now after tonight's result this is more topical spoke to a very well connected ex colleague (huge City fan - personal friends with the likes of Shay Given, Niall Quinn etc through mostly corporate circles).

He strongly believes City will throw everything at Alonso this year as they prepare for possibility of Pep leaving. If City win a trophy or two, it's highly likely Pep will take it as finishing on a high and leave this year.

08 Feb 2026 19:35:46
It's common knowledge.

08 Feb 2026 19:37:50
City want alonso and have spoken to him, we have spoken to him also. Only way he goes to city is, if they decide to stick with slot. The guy should of been sacked months ago.

Now we are extremely likely to finish out of top 5. If city's 3rd had stould we'd of been 7th. If we don't sack him now and get alonso now, we never will.

08 Feb 2026 19:43:34
Didn't explicitly say but instead implied in my post - doesn't look at all like Slot will be sacked by Liverpool. City definitely of this view anyway, per my source anyway .

08 Feb 2026 20:04:07
As far as I know, this IS Pep's last season. I posted it on here back in September when I first got wind of it from someone who I trust.

I wish I could say Xabi will turn it down but IF we don't part with Slot, I can't see Xabi holding out for us. I did believe Slot was just a matter of time but I'm not sure what information I was fed was true or planted.

That said, the Pep news was from someone else and I stand by that 100%.

08 Feb 2026 20:33:12
Did I not read on here one of reason Alonso turned us down I due to fact he did not want to follow jurgen would he not be the same with pep?

08 Feb 2026 20:41:04
Considering Liverpool seemingly have no appetite to part ways with Slot, I think you can safely say Alonso will be the next City manager if, as expected, Pep goes at the end of this season.

Edwards and STC are far too arrogant to accept they misjudged Slot and will stand by him no matter how poor the results/ performances. To that end, I fully expect Slot to still be here next season.

08 Feb 2026 20:54:37
One more time, he followed Ancelotti so can't imagine that was one of the reasons. probably just preferred a shot at Madrid, being Spanish and having played for them, it's hard to hold that against him mind, even if it wasn't the greatest match.

08 Feb 2026 21:17:47
I kind of stay quiet on rumours, as I could have given you a wildly wrong one a few years back over the ownership sale. But silence right now = no managerial change.

08 Feb 2026 21:51:25
Pep leaves at the end of his contract. That's widely accepted by most of the actual ITK's. Alonso is ours as long as we make the most obvious decision known to mankind and sack slot.

08 Feb 2026 22:11:22
FFS shall I say.

08 Feb 2026 22:19:41
This thin ice is thicker than the ice that sunk the titanic!

Hoping for a heatwave to melt the ice and we can see the back of this rubbish!

08 Feb 2026 22:23:35
I don't think Alonso is Hughes's first choice, I think Iraola is.

08 Feb 2026 22:37:19
Hughes needs to go. He is a calamitous appointment. Pouring money down the drain and mismanaging out of his cushy DOF role on every level.

08 Feb 2026 22:46:20
Hughes might not be making the decision . Slott Hughes and Woodward are all in line to be replaced . FSG don't take kindly to failure.

08 Feb 2026 23:44:54
Alonso will likely go to the club with the most appealing project and deepest pockets. I don't see him wanting to come to Liverpool just because he played here a few years.

09 Feb 2026 03:17:12
Alonso is an intelligent bloke, and career focused. Anyone who thinks he's going to choose us over City for the sake of nostalgia is going to get a rude awakening. We're far more fond of Alonso than he is of us, we were never the goal, never his final destination, we were a stepping stone to Real for him as a player and he's already turned us down as a manager. I happen to think he's turned us down twice, we spoke to him after he departed from Real, that wasn't for the sake of catching up, I believe we at least floated the idea of him taking over at the time, and I believe he declined. Just like I said back then, he's hot property and has his wits about him, he will make the best move for his career, it would be moronic of him not to wait until the Summer and see what other offers come in.

Ron Keague - Hughes doesn't have final say on such decisions, thank God. If Slot goes, Hughes will be the first to follow, £450 million and we've still got no depth in the squad, our best midfielder has played half the season at RB, £120 million on an injury prone striker who's scored 2 goals and won't play again until next season, we lost out on 2 major much needed sure-thing signings to City, completely failed to bring anyone in during the January window even though the squad was in desperate need of bolstering.

Hughes and Edwards have had an absolute shocker, and the only reason they won't get the P45 will be because the club can't see any other viable options. Edwards brought in his little football friend, and that didn't work out, fat chance they're going to let Hughes bring in his. Not to mention, Iraola has little more than a gold star on his CV. Zero chance the club will view him as a replacement for a Premier League winning manager.

09 Feb 2026 08:59:50
That's a bit unfair to say we were a stepping stone for xabi chewy, he has said multiple times that if we hadn't tried to sell him. and if his relationship with rafa hadn't broken down he had always intended to stay with Liverpool for the indefinite future and was happy to do so.

Maybe we do exaggerate the bond between xabi and anfield but he did come back multiple times after retirement, did an interview right after signing for Madrid saying he would always be a red and has mentioned the club repeatedly throughout his career.

09 Feb 2026 11:22:55
I understand where you're coming from and I don't say these kinds of things with any joy, but I think it's important we don't delude ourselves with nostalgia. Sure, Xabi said such things, in an interview, that he knew everyone would see. Klopp lied through his teeth in that Steven Bartlett interview when he said it was possible for him to come back and manage Liverpool some day. Lied through his teeth. He has absolutely no interest and totally looked stressed by the very notion of the question. I'm not passing judgement here, I mean no disrespect to anyone, I'm certain Xabi has many fond memories and cherishes his time at the club, no doubt about it, but people say things out of respect for the fans, all the time. Give Xabi a time machine, and ask him to choose Liverpool or Real, then you'll find the truth, you know yourself the answer is Real every time.

Xabi's Spanish, he's from a footballing family, and not your average case, a highly regarded professional footballing lineage. His father won multiple La Liga titles with Sociedad and Barca. Xabi himself couldn't convince me that he holds the Premier League or Liverpool in higher regard than La Liga, Real or Barca, these are the clubs he grew up watching as a kid, dreaming of playing for. I mean, the proof is in the pudding, he left us for Real as a player (circumstance aside), he turned us down to stay at Leverkusen because he had one eye on the Real job. what more proof do you need?

09 Feb 2026 11:36:00
Agree with pretty much everything you say chewy, Alonso bond is definitely overblown by elements of the fanbase and from a career perspective it would be hard to argue against going to City over Liverpool.

Also very much agree about Iraola, where's this nonsense coming from? No chance Liverpool sack Slot (a title winning PL coach) and replace him with Iraola who has achieved precisely nothing in his career to date. Not to say he won't have a good managerial career over the next couple of decades but he definitely won't be coming to Liverpool anytime soon.

09 Feb 2026 19:34:28
Xabi will choose City and usher in a new period of dominance with them.

10 Feb 2026 10:11:40
Just putting two and two together and getting 7 here - but, assuming Xabi was the guy we wanted, he would want to come to us, then surely FSG would move for him now similar to how they moved from Rodgers and brought in Klopp?

ok, not exactly like for like scenarios but if there is an obvious alternative then I think you make the move and get the guy in now.

That we haven't yet, suggests to me that Slot is more in than out.

08 Feb 2026 18:37:27
Liverpool already have plans in place ahead of next season if we fail to make the CL and Slot is a big part of the plans. FSG will stand by him no matter what. Talk of Xabi Alonso as good as being done is not true.

08 Feb 2026 18:52:41
Utter rubbish if we fail to get top 4 with this squad he goes.

08 Feb 2026 18:57:29
Squad? Have you seen our bench?

08 Feb 2026 18:57:29
Well who knows what's going on. Time will tell. Roller coaster of emotions this season on and off the pitch. Can't say I want another season or more of this. Hopefully this is a case of projecting the right public image and nothing more.

08 Feb 2026 19:00:11
If they fail to make champions League then everyone needs to go, Edwards, Hughes and Slot.

It will be a failure of epic proportions to not qualify for champions League from champions and extortionate amount of money spent in the summer and with 5 places for champions League. 5!

I would be very very surprised if they are all not clinging to their jobs right now.

If not, FSGs plan for next season must be to drop the standards of being an elite club. In which case maybe they can go as well.

This season and the mistakes being made are unacceptable. Simple as that.

And I can pretty much guarantee you there will be job loss somewhere if they fail to reach Champions League.

They should make the decision today and get rid of Slot. We need a culture change. can't believe I'm saying that.

08 Feb 2026 19:00:54
Last time Slot was going to get fired no matter the result against qarabag. So which one is it?

08 Feb 2026 19:02:36
That is atrocious. We are a souless entity with Slot in charge.
He has no love for the city and the culture. He is a gun for hire.

08 Feb 2026 19:02:37
He's going either way.

08 Feb 2026 19:04:30
You said that Slot was getting sacked after Qarabag and that Ordonez was done. Why would anyone listen to a thing you say?

08 Feb 2026 19:06:43
Bergers but you said Slot was sacked after the Qarabag game no matter what the result so I will stick to carra fields and co for my information.
Ta.

08 Feb 2026 19:09:41
Say goodbye to everything good that's happened in the last few years if that materialises.

08 Feb 2026 19:12:58
Another ITK.

Inventing
Transfer
Krap.

08 Feb 2026 19:14:29
That doesn't make any sense. So you're saying they will stand by him even if the results become worse and worse? That Slot is FSG's ride or die? I'm sorry, but FSG aren't that naive to stick with someone who doesn't deliver the results they want.

08 Feb 2026 19:14:31
But its not just Slot is it, half his backroom staff will leave too I assume? Does Alonso have a backroom staff ready if he joins? Not being funny genuine question.

I know emotions are high, but saying FSG don't want us to be an elite club is mad, if the club is not amongst the best, the club loses value, if the club loses value they lose money.

08 Feb 2026 19:17:27
Slot has been told he's on very thin ice, the club will pull the plug when they feel ready, but Slot will not be manager next season.

08 Feb 2026 19:22:17
Slot has normalised losing at Anfield the same way Hodgson did.

08 Feb 2026 19:23:40
We have 13 more games of this to endure.

We won't even make Europa league spots.

I thought we did better 2nd half. then I told myself to behave and don't fall for it. the fact we played forward and with a bit more pace for 20 minutes. I've been somehow brainwashed to seeing this as a positive. as we lost/ threw it away.

08 Feb 2026 19:34:21
Is that lucky 13 or unlucky 13 Mighty?

08 Feb 2026 19:35:14
1 win in 7 league games at Liverpool FC - an absolute shambles - setting up with Gakpo instead of an extra midfielder today, and then not making that substitution straight after we went one up, was a double shambles.

The dropping of standards across the whole senior cadre of the club is an insult to the paying fanbase. Mark my words we will not qualify for UCL, we've given ourselves too much to do. Beyond frustrated.

08 Feb 2026 19:35:31
He needed to go ages ago.

It must be the world's strongest thin ice. not entirely sure what rubbish he is spouting to still be on the job.

We have morphed into spurs. spineless toothless and I swear the next time our players don't even contend a 50 50 I'm turning off. literally scared of the shadow of theirselves on the pitch.

08 Feb 2026 19:46:02
Cheers Robbo. We live in hope.

08 Feb 2026 19:46:55
Thin ice ha, taking the pee. No way Slot is there next season.

08 Feb 2026 20:07:50
This thin ice, is actually thick, we're talking inches not centimetres.

08 Feb 2026 20:20:20
I really hope your right robbo.

08 Feb 2026 21:31:53
, If the club was going to pull the plug, they would have done so already. They will stand by Slot and he will be in charge next season.

08 Feb 2026 21:40:59
FSG won't stand for failure . You can take that to the bank.

08 Feb 2026 21:53:46
There is ONE ITK in this place and it's Cara/ macca. Everyone else copies his stuff or does the 'as X says my sources say the same'. It's don't. Now ed02 (RIP) isn't here to bat them away all go a sudden Liverpool leaks like a sieve. L.

08 Feb 2026 22:20:25
i don't think we should blame Slot, for the loss.

Man City were just a little too hungry. LFC played well but didn't finish all the chances we had and then we go up one and they played too defensively.

for more than 2 years we have been looking for Defensive and Defensive Midfielders, McAllister and GravenBerch are not DM players. Not blalming Szob for keeping the city player on side for that goal. had we bought the right players for the right posituons maybe we would have a different result.

08 Feb 2026 22:44:58
Max5 we've already failed this season and they're persisting with Slot. This notion that F$G are the beacons of wisdom needs to stop.

09 Feb 2026 11:25:11
If Slot is part of their "plan" then the plan is to stay the course, which isn't a plan at all.

Cheers for that valuable piece of info!

08 Feb 2026 16:09:15
Eds very strong rumours are city are interested in alonso and allegedly already been speaking to him, allegedly we have too, would you honestly think we could still stand by slot and see alonso at city?

{Ed001's Note - could do yes.}

08 Feb 2026 16:52:06
Then we are truly up 💩 street.

08 Feb 2026 17:01:08
I sadly feel like this is the most likely thing to happen, and we'll blindly stick by slot.

08 Feb 2026 17:37:43
Unless we move for Iraola as he will be out of contract.

08 Feb 2026 18:08:21
I've been Slot out for a long time but I'd take him over Iraola any day, he has no experience at a top club. If you think Liverpool would sack Slot for an unproven manager who's never coached anything more than a mid-level team you're off your rocker!

08 Feb 2026 18:27:36
Slot needs to go. Tactics were wrong today - barely created a thing. Relied on a piece of absolute magic from Dom because apart from that we had barely a sniff.

So much attacking talent and we had no cohesion and just booted long balls all day.

Played the game with the handbrake on and still conceded two goals anyway.

United and Chelsea won again. And we slip further into euorpa league places or worse.

Slot out.

08 Feb 2026 18:33:06
Stick by him after this.

08 Feb 2026 18:36:55
If Slot doesn't get sacked we won't qualify for the CL. We are in dire need of change.

08 Feb 2026 18:39:08
After today, there's absolutely no reason not to sack Slot today and instal Alonso next week.

08 Feb 2026 18:43:42
It also potentially clears the way for us to get Enrique.

Xabi going to City will end any possibility of him ever managing us.

I'd like him to be our manager, I don't want him to be city's. But he hasn't done enough in the game for it to be a devastating blow if it transpires that way.

I'd be much more worried about City if Enrique went there.

08 Feb 2026 18:45:25
The biggest worry we have right now is Man United returning to the top table, we only really had to compete with city over the last ten years so we were pretty much guaranteed champions league and commercial success.

They bought a lot of talent, but never had a coherent plan or the right management to bring things together. Unfortunately we're giving off those vibes this season.

08 Feb 2026 18:48:11
STC needs to go. Not getting reinforcements for the back line in January will also cost us top 5 potentially.

08 Feb 2026 18:48:44
Chewy, where was slot before this? i'm not so sure iraola should be a target but that statement would make sense if slot was a proven manager before Liverpool.

08 Feb 2026 19:14:25
Guehi, Semenyo and now Alonso.

Do we have some spies working for us or something?

08 Feb 2026 19:17:43
Kaizer - Slot won the Premier League, you can't just brush that aside. Even before that, he won the Dutch League and Cup with Feyenoord, Iraola hasn't come close to anything like that. Those are the facts, unfortunately. I'm no fan of Slot, none whatsoever, but better the devil you know sometimes.

The fact remains that there's zero chance the club is going to sack a Prmier Leaue winning manager to bring in somebody like Iraola, who's got little more than a gold star to his name.

08 Feb 2026 19:27:56
Slot has to go Tonight. We created 1 chance in the 1st half! 1! That is not acceptable at Anfield. We had a 20 minute spell in the 2nd half that should be expected as the minimum. We scored a worldie and then Skots tactics were to sit on the edge of our box and let them have the ball. Totally inept. We should be pushing for the 2nd goal or at least dominating the ball. I support Liverpool football club, I am struggling to watch the football Slot is implementing this season.

It is dire. With the squad we have, we should be doing do much better. It's not just about Today's game. It's been dire for most of the season. The longer Slot stays, the longer we can expect mediocre football and no Champions league football. I for one hope that Alonso becomes our manager. His style of football is one I think we would enjoy. We are Liverpool YNWA.

08 Feb 2026 19:28:16
Surely now is the time for slot to go right? Now that we're going down the table, Slot has very little chance of CL spots so get him out! It's win/ win: if we don't qualify the new manager gets more time with the team and nothing lost, if we do then it lifts the team.

08 Feb 2026 20:43:37
Not sure how to phrase this but it seems like this team is rotting with this style of play. the support is starting to rot too, soon its going to be absolutely insufferable to sit through. This is on the manager, he sets the tone and the tone is abysmal.

08 Feb 2026 22:22:51
Yes he won the league, the first half of the season was Klopps style. We were so far ahead, we then gradually morphed in to Slot style and were rubbish. We've been awful for ages, the sooner he goes the better.

No tactics, no plan, no personality, no nothing. Goodbye.

08 Feb 2026 22:56:18
I see people chirping the 'STC' crap and I don't buy it whatsoever, unless he's the sole reason slots still here I don't get it at all.

Were crap because of slot. It's that simple. He should have been gone last October, and even then was late.

07 Feb 2026 20:03:07
Looks like Jacquet suffered a bad shoulder injury today 🤦🏻‍♂️.

07 Feb 2026 22:11:41
Centre back? Injured? Lads going to fit in just fine :P.

07 Feb 2026 23:20:13
Better he's injured for a few months while they pay his wages than us. Hopefully recovers just in time for pre-season.

08 Feb 2026 08:53:28
He might struggle to get his jacket on.

08 Feb 2026 16:17:16
Well Dugarry did say in this weeks papers that LFC were "suckers" to sign him for 70 million Euro, probably explains why PSG had no interest and yet he plays in the same league, and no other big clubs really interested.

Guehi (£20 million) was well preferable he's a proven PL FA Cup winning Captain and Community Shield, while "Jacket Potato" is at the back of the Menu Card i. e. promise not proven.

"Penny wise, Pound Fools" sums up our owner Lenny Henry in all his time at LFC particularly with regards to Jurgens budget, he preferred a proven PL manager in Jurgen to a novice from the Dutch League to spend his/ our monies (£450 million)? Lenny Henry sums him up a treat another bum comedian!

09 Feb 2026 20:19:30
JJ is having an operation very soon on his shoulder, so he will miss a few games.

07 Feb 2026 19:24:21
Curious what you all think about this, but I can see a scenario where Slot leaves Liverpool after the season and replaces Eddie Howe.

{Ed025's Note - if (and its a big if) he does leave i think he will head back to Holland Stone..

07 Feb 2026 19:58:28
I don't know who to believe.

Ed1 said something similair in a reply earlier, about Slot being here next season.

Bur Carra and a couple of 'ITK's say different.

I' m all of a dither.

{Ed025's Note - we are all guessing i suppose WR, i think a lot will depend on how the rest of the season goes mate..

07 Feb 2026 20:11:26
Slot being here next season? Can't see it to be honest. Only the slim chance of us winning the champions league will give him the option to continue into next year IMO.

07 Feb 2026 20:41:53
If we don't get champions league, he's a gonna.

07 Feb 2026 20:49:06
He won't be in the dugout next season. I'm certainly not ITK and I rely on the real ones on here but it's over between AS and LFC IMO. There's a disconnect between him and the club and support which I believe cannot be overcome. We need to put points on the table to try ensure CL next season so he's going to have to play winning football to achieve that.

That means playing to the strengths of the squad. He has ignored this so far this season so why would the club continue working with someone who deliberately does that. They just won't. I won't be sorry to see him replaced.

07 Feb 2026 21:10:51
Most of the noise I've heard points to him going but that's not from the club. Where as the club are saying they are backing him. For me that's just the club protecting their employee.

If they backed him, why stop contract talks or not bring in reinforcements. The roundtable only muddied the waters, although any amateur psychologist could see all is not as good as they say it is.

As I've said all previously his position will be reviewed at the end of the season. The only way I see him surviving is if we win the CL and I can't see that happening.

07 Feb 2026 21:42:53
Could be tricky for him by next weekend. We could be seven points off fifth and out of the FA Cup.

07 Feb 2026 22:37:11
We could also be 1pt off 3rd and through to the fifth round of the FA Cup.

07 Feb 2026 22:49:02
I see Spurs as a destination for him if he's not at Anfield.
Frank is on borrowed time and they have Heitinga already there.

07 Feb 2026 23:10:23
Howe will never be the Liverpool manger, more chance Eddie Izzard.

07 Feb 2026 23:17:34
Positive thinking on results is frowned upon on here Varry. can't be thinking anything that would keep Arne in the managers hotseat.

07 Feb 2026 23:21:57
Don't think anyone is suggesting Howe replaces Slot, mark, stone suggested Slot could replace Howe.

07 Feb 2026 23:22:44
Slot is not going anywhere until is contract is up.

All this talk about him being sacked etc., etc, is all bull crap.

I know loads of people on here want him binned, but it is not happening. He will be here next season and Alonso won't be.

07 Feb 2026 23:35:02
Win the championship league, you've been on the hooch pal.

07 Feb 2026 23:37:01
To be fair @Mark, nobody has suggested Howe as a candidate to be our manager.

08 Feb 2026 01:31:21
I think he will land a bigger job than going back to Holland. Not many have won the Premier League. He has a better resume than most upcomers Alonso, Glazner, Arteta, Iroala, Amorim.

08 Feb 2026 05:56:54
We are not making Champions League places this season unless Slott goes.

08 Feb 2026 08:14:46
Im feeling really positive about the rest of the season, up the reds.

08 Feb 2026 05:40:20
Ed025 Hope all is well mate. You have been quite fair and irrespective of late. Quite enjoyable and truthful compared to some of the PR being spread out there by the PR merchants for LFC. How are things down on the waterfront for you mate? Cheers, YNWA.

{Ed025's Note - its going quite well for the blues KC though our home form is not what it could or maybe should be, our away form is very good though and its actually top 4 statistically but Moyes is such a pragmatic character that if he took the handbrake off we could be a lot better i feel mate, saying that he has fulfilled his brief from us being relegation fodder to a team who are safe and have an outside chance of Europa qualification for next season, the new ground is very good and TFG look like the owners who we have been looking for for a long time, well heres hoping anyway that both Merseyside clubs will be battling it out in the higher reaches of the league in the near future..cheers..

08 Feb 2026 13:01:25
Just stop with the boring football.

Way I see it, we've blown it. The season is now a free hit, a chance to play some entertaining stuff and stop with the negative passing it around the back bore fest

You can't expect the fans to create atmosphere in the stadium when they Blew the season months ago and the football is diabolical.

Everyone's made peace with our situation, nobody is calling for the manager to be sacked Early anymore because it's too late, it's over, so pressure off, just attack and at least make it enjoyable and when summer comes we'll see where we're at, and go from there.

I'm hoping we smash these lot today.

08 Feb 2026 13:01:48
@ The Fields; I think even if by some miracle that he wins the CL he'll still be replaced. Alonso was their first choice post Jurgen. They'll not let him slip through their fingers again. Alonso will be in. I don't have confidence in AS anymore.

And I'm just a lowly supporter. There's surely people in power who share the same opinion. That's only going to end one way. BTW I greatly appreciate all the info you share here. It's mighty!

08 Feb 2026 13:07:55
@ED25; I'd love to see the 2 Merseyside teams competing for the top titles. It'd be brilliant for the city (albeit I only visit it, I don't live there) and both sets of supporters! It's hard to beat local rivalry in any sport. Plus. itd put that other red and blue town back in their box!

{Ed025's Note - i witnessed it the last time around SG and the feeling in the city was great mate..Halcyon days indeed..

08 Feb 2026 16:53:53
As long as slot goes away from Liverpool, then I'm happy.

08 Feb 2026 19:08:47
Both Liverpool and Everton vying for trophies was the best time in football.

The entire City sticking it to those who tried to break the people, and sweep Merseyside under the carpet

And those were the days when if it wasn't Liverpool going to win a trophy- it had to be Everton.
Was genuinely gutted when Whiteside scored in the FA Cup final.

08 Feb 2026 15:56:14
edd25 Tranmere would have to get Aldo out of retirement to get a descent rivalry for us! 😉.

{Ed025's Note - we are only 2 points behind you Chrisy mate and you have got to come to Hill Dickinson yet, so maybe Tranmere are a bigger threat to you than us my friend.. :)

07 Feb 2026 13:13:41
Just a quick side note.

I'm very glad that those rumours about us wanting Romero in the summer didn't go anywhere, the guy is a total liability and even with the state of our defence I'm not certain he would improve it.

07 Feb 2026 14:09:22
Just said pretty much the same. I would rather we bring Matip out of retirement than have him.

07 Feb 2026 20:50:14
Stephen Caulker is better. Even now.

07 Feb 2026 21:47:26
Even without the red mist he's not a very good defender.

A crap defender and a red card waiting to happen. Awful player.

07 Feb 2026 21:51:56
An Akira 20 Times rumour
Called it BS straight away.

08 Feb 2026 09:59:51
The chap is a child. Not a bad player IMO, but if you can't regulate your emotions your simply a liability.

08 Feb 2026 10:14:40
Even spurs fans don't want him anymore, and this is a player who has scored crucial last minute goals for them of late and captains their side.

07 Feb 2026 06:42:04
Ed001 you are going to be seeing a lot more of Mo in due course, the Ronaldo halo has lost its shine, and the move is all falling into place.
The local guys all seem convinced he is joining have you heard the same?
I'm in Umluj but with many guys from Riyadh 👍 who love Al Nassr
I like Al Ahli personally but each to their own.

{Ed001's Note - Mo is out here in Dubai a lot anyway, on his breaks. He has a home here out by Burj Khalifa. The club want him to move on in the summer, but he doesn't want to go to Arabia. Maybe he can do what Stevie did and have the family live in Bahrain and commute, but they are not keen on going there. You have to remember that his wife is a scientist, she would not be allowed to do her job in Arabia like she can in the Emirates, for example. But their home in Dubai is a bit too far away to commute to Riyadh.

Also the kids are happy and settled in Liverpool and don't want to leave. That was why he was reduced to begging for a new contract last time, even though there were millions on offer for him to go somewhere else. The family do not want to move and he is very much a family man. He would prefer to stay at Liverpool, but he does understand that the time will come when he has to move for his career or retire.

I know that there are offers on the table for him but he has never been interested, that is the big sticking point.}

07 Feb 2026 07:05:09
Thanks OP and Ed for this Q&A. Do you think he might accept lower wages and a diminished squad role?
As you say unlikely that the club would offer it, but I think if a player like that wants to stay, his example is worth keeping around.

Maybe put him through his coaching badges if that's a side of the game he is interested in?
His game is diminishing and the writings on the wall, but a legend like him should IMO be kept around in whatever capacity for as long as possible.

{Ed001's Note - that is a difficult one as I know he just wants to play, I can't see him giving up playing until he absolutely has to. Most likely is that he moves on either this summer or at the end of his contract.}

07 Feb 2026 07:57:01
If mo was prepared to accept that he didn't play every game and his next contract was on well reduced wages I think he be well worth keeping as I think he will get his form back, I don't see him as finished at top level, and would be v useful if we ever did go too 2 up top he could be rotational option up.


I've no doubt he would play plenty of games but whether he would accept that i v much doubt it. His family situation as explained by ed1 could well see him stay in Europe r states when he does move.

07 Feb 2026 08:02:37
What's your opinion on him staying Ed. Do you think he can still offer the team something regularly?
I would assume around the club and training ground he's well thought off. Looks after himself. Recovers well after matches. Looks after himself to be in peak condition.

{Ed001's Note - I would keep him, he is a good example for the youngsters.}

07 Feb 2026 08:04:27
I mean he doesn't have to move to the Middle East. i'm sure there would be interest from Europe and the PL in him?

07 Feb 2026 08:08:37
When you look at it purely by the events that have happened since he joined, you get a sense of what Salah is really like. Dedicated sportsman, and family man. Quite far from the money-grabbing, prima donna that his agent (and others) gave us the impression of.

07 Feb 2026 08:59:28
We should've played a 442 this season and adapted his game into one of those striker roles. He's intelligent enough and he's got great vision on him.

I'm fully Convinced he could've done it, the legs have gone, he isn't a winger anymore.

But I still believe we could get a hell of a lot out of Mo Salah if we tweaked his game.

07 Feb 2026 09:25:18
Mo was "begging" for 350-400k/ week contract?

07 Feb 2026 09:47:17
LFC8 I agree, I think moving Salah to a striker role does make sense. Trying to fit him and Ekitike and Isak would be a challenge, though I think Isak would be rotated due to his fitness issues.

07 Feb 2026 10:50:56
I'm not sure he would adapt very well to play in the centre tbh since he would have less space there than on the wing. Maybe he can adapt to play slightly deeper off the main striker but that's a big if as well.

07 Feb 2026 11:11:18
He's 33 and as fit as ever, maybe a tiny bit of pace has gone but not much. It's more where and how he is being asked that has hit his numbers, there's no reason he can't perform at the highest level for another 3-4 years.

I think at some point when Slot or his successor gets the balance of possession and tempo right, Salah will shine again. Just my opinion.

07 Feb 2026 11:27:18
I really don't think mo can play as a striker. He doesn't pose any threat in the box as a physical presence, he doesn't know how to make those kinds of runs or attack the back post etc., it's a massive change from the way he has been playing attacking the six yard box.

He has changed his style of play anyway the last year or two to become an inside forward and right sided 10, that is his best position going forward I think.

07 Feb 2026 11:33:36
I hope he ends up in the backroom staff. We should make him the fitness coach.

07 Feb 2026 11:39:48
Keep him and play him central. He'd be lethal. Just IMO of course.

07 Feb 2026 11:58:49
Salah does not track back anymore and help his team mates. We need everybody in the team working for one another. Last season when he scored all those goals it was Sboz who was doing all the running for him.

When Sboz did not play, LFC were not the same team because there wasn't anybody else who could come in and do the same job. Last season it was acceptable because he was the chief goal scorer.

07 Feb 2026 12:08:28
Why did we offer him so much for him to stay if we knew that he didn't want to leave and upset his family.

07 Feb 2026 12:13:11
His pace and strength on the ball are why made him so brilliant. His control has always been great too. Having been so quick and so strong and build your career on those elite qualities, it's hard to expect him to be able to adapt. I can't see it I'm afraid. There are new kids - Hugo and Wirtz - in town and they need the time and space to develop.


Although he scores some brilliant goals he also misses many more.
Incredible as he has been, it's time to look for an exit for both club and player.
Guaranteed legend status, Klopp's success was built on a few players and Mo was undoubtedly one of them. Indeed Slot's title owes a lot to Mo.

07 Feb 2026 12:24:04
Inside right all the way. Isak or Hugo could play ahead of him. Wirtz as the point of midfield and drifting out left.

07 Feb 2026 13:37:13
People talking about Salah as the ST, like they haven't been watching him this entire season (Hell since February, 2025). The guy can not dribble past people anymore, his passing is iffy, at best, and his finishing has been appalling.

And yet people want Salah to play in an even more congested area, where precision is required more than ever. No, not for me. That is a recipe for disaster. He is done, incredible player, one of the best in our history, but every player reaches their limit, and Salah has, unfortunately, reached his.

We should look to ease Salah out, if we can, next season. If not Saudi, then potentially another team in Europe. We were lenient on Kelleher's fee, due to his professionalism, etc. I feel we can do the same for Salah, in some capacity. And, in all honesty, the Salah of now would not demand a high fee. 20-30 million would probably fit the criteria.

Love the guy, but time catches up with us all, and it finally caught up with Salah, at 33. The fact it took this long is honestly impressive, he has been playing to a high standard ever since he joined Liverpool, play consistently too, and only flagged at the end of last season. Hopefully gets a great send off, which he rightfully deserves, and we build again in his absence.

07 Feb 2026 13:48:33
Ed001 Mo has got to be moved closer in playing far to wide it is a waste he offers nothing there because he has no right foot so he is not going to get a cross in if you are going to play him so wide he would have to move to the left.
He is no John Barnes Ed and when he picks the ball up now he has nowhere to go but into crowds as for playing as a striker Ed I just don't see it myself don't know what you think but with us having Ekitike and Isak when fit I really would not play Mo there.

07 Feb 2026 15:01:56
Salah as a striker? Sorry cannot see how that is going to work for anyone. Salah will get crowded out and it will expose his limitations. We will be paying with 10 men.

Crazy idea.

{Ed025's Note - i agree StEA..

07 Feb 2026 17:35:05
Same could of been said about manes last season with us. He was finished on wing and Jurgen shoved him upfront. Did pretty well I believe. Salah has been this superstar on wing, sometimes 2 or 3 players on him, wouldn't of won nothing if it wasn't for him. Cut him some slack for a bad patch.

Wonderful player. A lot of changes at the club this season and new tactics. Which clearly doesn't blend with the style we've been used to to for several previous years. Play a lot quicker and we might just see some signs of the old mo come back. Starting against city tomorrow.

07 Feb 2026 19:09:43
I still refuse to believe he is suddenly a bad player. Until that bald fraud is moved on I'll reserve my judgement. But the other buffoons above him will of course have their views.

07 Feb 2026 20:52:54
If he gets crowded out then it creates room for someone else. I believe he still has a role to play in what would be his final season.

08 Feb 2026 06:51:50
Sorry I don't agree with calling Slot names. He still won us the league in his first season. I know many will say it was with klopps team but how many times has a manager taken a successful team and pretty much destroyed it in their first season, Souness anyone.

08 Feb 2026 14:16:00
Watched Newcastle v Brentford last night Brentford right winger ripped the Newcastle left back a new AH . The same left back that MO could not beat with a stick which really tells the truth about MO's legs going .
I don't want it coming to the end for MO but it comes to all sports persons. YNWA.

07 Feb 2026 06:35:58
Liverpool are interested in bringing Stiller to the club in the summer and have had him scouted several times since the turn of the year, Ed001 would this be instead of Wharton who Carra says we are after, as they are similar types of player I think?
Not ITK but my neighbour works at the club and told me this last night as I'm home at the moment on leave.

{Ed001's Note - I would expect so yes, I know we are interested in both but it would be very odd to actually sign both. I can't see how they can really fit together.}

07 Feb 2026 07:59:56
Wharton is an excellent player and would improve our midfield but for me we still be lacking real aggression in there.
Wharton + a bruno g type midfielder and we would be in business imo.

07 Feb 2026 08:05:05
Who is Stiller?

07 Feb 2026 08:18:19
Off the top of my head, Angelo Stiller (born 4 April 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Germany national team.

07 Feb 2026 10:00:35
BrisbaneLFC, his first name is Ben.

You could also look up on YouTube "Stiller" plus any of his nicknames below to get some awesome highlights:

- Blue Steel
- Le Tigre
- Magnum

"Magnum" is his most recent one from what they called his "ultimate" technique.

07 Feb 2026 10:02:50
Are we going for Ben Stiller? Hope not. he likes to dodge ball and he's a total Focker.

07 Feb 2026 08:24:24
Do we have interest in either Anderson and Sadiki Ed? I would put Anderson a level above both Wharton and Stiller. I don't know if Anderson is capable of playing as out and out DM, and if not Sadiki would be a good shout I think.

{Ed001's Note - we did have a look at Anderson, which suggests we will be interested unless the scout is a moron! Anderson can play a number of roles. Sadiki is not a DM, he does not sit, Xhaka does, but he would be a fantastic addition, unfortunately he is not the type of midfielder Slot wants.}

07 Feb 2026 11:22:23
I hope to god we keep salah at the club.

{Ed025's Note - why?..

07 Feb 2026 11:29:36
Anderson, sadiki, stiller and Wharton are completely different types of players, no? Anderson and sadiki are all action midfielders, stiller and Wharton are deep lying passers who can do a bit of protecting the back line if necessary. I think we need the latter profile much more right now, stiller has always been my pick of the bunch.

07 Feb 2026 12:08:12
But will Slot still be here Ed001?

{Ed001's Note - probably.}

07 Feb 2026 12:26:03
Stiller is a very tough cookie, like my dad, for exactly the same reason. It makes him a very good pick for us, as PB said maybe more than Wharton. He's granite.

07 Feb 2026 12:29:40
Ed025 apologies my reply was supposed to be to the one above

But Salah is still the most talented player at the club and if he goes then it will come back to haunt us either in the PL or CL.

{Ed025's Note - i would cash in myself 1312, like when you move into an old house and pull out the old scrap pipework and replace with new, weigh him in i would say and buy some new pipes that are not leaking..

07 Feb 2026 12:38:40
The question is whether Slot values a 'tough cookie' in the team. He'd rather give CJ gametime than Endo.

07 Feb 2026 12:54:26
Stiller is a superb passer and reader of the game. Wouldn't be unhappy to see him in a Liverpool shirt.

07 Feb 2026 14:08:32
We prob need 2 midfielders if Macca goes which I think he will.
Who would be your choices Ed and why?

{Ed001's Note - Sadiki and Anderson because they are what we need.}

07 Feb 2026 14:48:22
With Carra suggesting Aloso will be manager why do you think we will have to put up with more Slot ball eds?

{Ed025's Note - yes, for this season anyway mate..

07 Feb 2026 16:13:03
Wharton for me, admittedly haven't seen much of stiller . however prem proven Wharton is an absolute gem, just needs the bigger and better now. Won't be cheap but definitely be worth it.

07 Feb 2026 16:53:25
Stiller would get so much stick from opposition fans about his lip/ nose. I suspect he might get a bit in Germany, but English fans can be truly horrible tw4ts. Beyond banter, it would be hate-fuelled.

07 Feb 2026 15:11:21
Is the club looking to move both Macca and Jones, Ed? I wouldn't mind Macca leaving, but Jones going would mean no Scouser in the team, and I personally think that losing that local identity would be a shame.

{Ed001's Note - Macca is likely to leave, but as I said when Jones was being linked with Roma, I know nothing about him leaving.}

05 Feb 2026 11:06:30
Just heard that Ronaldo has a 42 million release clause! Who in their right mind would pay that for a 40 year old who's on half a million a DAY! Absolutely nuts.

05 Feb 2026 11:26:46
Sports washing was never cheap.

05 Feb 2026 12:29:29
Hughes like to spend big doesn't he.

05 Feb 2026 14:41:34
United probably would in fairness. They worship him as some sort of legend when the fact is he jumped ship at the first opportunity and only came back for the money.

05 Feb 2026 16:40:15
He's worth whatever someone is willing to pay for him - WDW, every day.

05 Feb 2026 17:47:15
Ronaldo is just an embarrassment at this point. He's like one of those mutton dressed as spam 50 somethings in a greyhound skirt trying to act like they're 21 in a nightclub.

And he looks like he wears mascara and plucks his eyebrows too.

{Ed025's Note - they are the ones i usually go for VV.. :)

05 Feb 2026 17:58:25
Let's keep personal preferences and lifestyle choices out of this Ed025. 😜😂.

{Ed025's Note - just comparing notes ArAy.. :)

05 Feb 2026 18:06:31
Not sure you can call someone who is 40 years old, still playing at the highest level, and a few. goals away from 1, 000 career goals and embarrassment VV.

05 Feb 2026 18:25:34
The pot calling the kettle black.

05 Feb 2026 18:43:28
What's with the sour grapes, he may be a tosser as a person and a spoiled brat. But a s footballer you can't criticise him. Him leaving for Madrid was hardly jumping rubbish, he was a world record signing at the time and he went to a club you'd say is bigger.

05 Feb 2026 18:40:09
Ed025,

You are a star! :) :)

{Ed025's Note - cheers mate.. :)

05 Feb 2026 18:43:56
Grafton hasn't re-opened has it ed25? 😜.

{Ed025's Note - no Digger but still part of my history mate, great place even if the birds were a bit rough...you had to sandpaper some of them the next morning.. :)

05 Feb 2026 19:20:09
"highest level" is doing a lot of heavy lifting. He's stat padding in a farmers league and crying because he can't have his own way. I'll happily carrying slagging an ex United player off thanks.

05 Feb 2026 19:43:21
You were the one that woke up with a beard rash for a change 😉.

{Ed025's Note - more than once Barry.. :)

05 Feb 2026 20:40:01
That's what we call a 2 bag job Ed.
You wear a bag too in case hers falls off.

{Ed025's Note - some were very nice looking actually Flash...then the lights went on, mind you it was probably the same for them mate.. :)

06 Feb 2026 00:07:26
BOBFOC body off Baywatch, face off crime watch! Applies to any gender or pronoun before anyone starts!

06 Feb 2026 00:34:26
I'm not a United fan but Ronaldo as a person is a top guy, does loads for charity and is always happy to spend time with fans. He is 40 but I can tell you now that in his prime, you all would have creamed your pants if he joined us.

06 Feb 2026 03:04:59
Grab a Granny Night - happy days. 😬.

06 Feb 2026 05:45:48
I have to say @Vik, I think I could fight my way past someone on a fan's forum calling me an embarrassment if I was getting paid half a million a day, to be honest.

06 Feb 2026 07:48:45
Grab a Granny night - is that Rooneys new nightclub?

{Ed025's Note - he would have been in his element there 1jj

06 Feb 2026 09:46:50
I have never gone to bed with an ugly woman.
But I have woken up with quite a few.

{Ed025's Note - join the club Gaga.. :)

06 Feb 2026 12:20:17
I met Ronaldo once when he was playing for United the first time round.
He was quite apologetic for standing on my foot.
Nice enough fella but you could tell he absolutely loved himself and was in this strange little bubble.


Just a bloke that's completely obsessed with himself, his legacy and image really. Wouldn't say he was a bad person but also not a good person.

06 Feb 2026 13:23:00
You should have jumped 3 feet in the air mikey and started rolling around like you'd been shot by a sniper.

He would have had more respect for you 😁.

06 Feb 2026 13:25:16
Stat padding?

He played the majority of his career in the three biggest leagues in the world.

06 Feb 2026 13:29:09
Good old fashioned Liverpool rumour.

06 Feb 2026 14:08:45
He's no even the best Ronaldo.

06 Feb 2026 15:01:02
@Ron Kegue
I remember driving home that night and thinking I should have done exactly that. Hate it when that happens, you think of something amazingly funny about 3 hours too late 🤣
I'll use it next time a footballer stands on my foot or brushes past me though.

Then again so many of them are completely devoid of humour and personality I'm not sure they will get it.

06 Feb 2026 16:19:27
He's a top person? He's the face of a sportswashing project and was fawning over a certain president at the white house last year. I can accept people saying he was a great player, but saying he should be lauded for his person seems a bit much.

{Ed025's Note - he has been cited as the top charity donor in football PB, i know he earns ridiculous money but thats not to be ignored imo mate..

06 Feb 2026 17:45:08
@PB

He is entitled to his own political views as are you.

Doesn't make him a good or bad person.

06 Feb 2026 19:08:41
Before you slate him, maybe go and look at the charity work that he does and has done.

Yes, we might question a couple of his choices, but let's not pretend like we are all perfect.

Such a pity that his generosity is not so publicized, you'd actually see him in a different light.

{Ed025's Note - absolutely JLC..

06 Feb 2026 23:09:06
So we don't like people if they like President Trump now.

07 Feb 2026 01:13:58
Tbf if someone says they like Trump, it does raise some eyebrows for me. Especially after everything that he has done or said.

Anyway, back to Ronaldo, I'm not sure why his release clause being 42mil is such a big issue. In Spain where release clauses are required by law, it's not uncommon for release clauses to be exorbitant. Yamal has a release clause of 1billion and I don't see any club being able or willing to pay that amount. Even Fati has the same release clause of 1billion despite him never reaching his full potential. It's not an issue when it's the la Liga so i don't see why it should be an issue when it's done in the SPL.

07 Feb 2026 05:17:24
@Stromgodset, I don't agree with Trump and I don't agree with the people who have the same views as him.

Is that simple enough.

It is my opinion and as you seem to keep forgetting, I should add you are entitled to have an entirely different opinion.

Nobody is saying that you or other people can't like Trump or the people who agree. Of course you can.

Normally, at this point @Frode tends to jump in and say it's very kind of me to let you know that you can have an opinion. He too misses the point quite a bit of the time, so hopefully this can save a bit of time and pointless angst.

07 Feb 2026 13:43:56
Wdw. my reply wasn't aimed at you but since you've jumped in, ill bite. I couldn't less if you like Trump or not, Millions of people do, esp in the good old USA, But the fact someone didn't like Ronaldo because he fawned over Trump is laughable, so in my opinion, you must be a Starmer supporter and hate the people who put the the English flags up or worse a secret Maggie one.

But I like the way you've involved yourself in a discussion what had nothing to do with you and aimed your righteousness at two different posters, typical WDW.

05 Feb 2026 00:16:47
Hello all,

Diomande and Reed/ Miniguez are the number 1 targets for Liverpool this summer.

Bouaddi has been scouted over 10 times, could be a Macca replacement.

Salah is out.

Ta.

{Ed078's Note - cheers Macca.

05 Feb 2026 01:47:15
Yan or Ousmande Diomande?

Really hoping we sell Gakpo to Bayern and get a LW as well as RW to replace Salah.

05 Feb 2026 01:55:46
Cheers Carra. Always appreciate the input
Do you think Macca is also on his way out the door this summer?
Any chance of pushing a little on where you think Salah will go?

05 Feb 2026 02:14:21
Which Reed and are these Alonso approved?

05 Feb 2026 03:43:46
Reed? Mininguez? Never heard of them.

05 Feb 2026 03:48:56
If Liverpool get Diomande then I can understand why they may have opted out of the Semenyo's deal.

05 Feb 2026 03:52:11
Excellent news both great talents but will cost £100m I bet for both. Hope we get a big amount for Salah. Bouaddi is looking good but surely they will want a huge amount.

05 Feb 2026 03:56:19
I take it you meant mingueza from Celta Vigo?

05 Feb 2026 04:09:32
Who is reed/ miniguez? doesn't ring any bell.

05 Feb 2026 04:21:06
Can I ask, which Reed and Miniguez is this? Google only give me Fulham's Harrison Reed, and Miniguez give me Mingueza.

Thanks for the info Carra.

05 Feb 2026 04:47:02
Thanks Carra.

05 Feb 2026 05:29:36
After some Reaserch and some guessing, I'll say Yan Diomande after allot of links. Givario Read, which Carra mentioned recently and Minigueza who's at Celta Vigo.
A start to summer of Diomande, Read and Bouaddi with Xabi in charge, already sounds damn good 🤞.

05 Feb 2026 05:49:35
Givairo Read
Oscar Mingueza

Kaizer and mfahmee2.

05 Feb 2026 06:04:16
Bouaddi Is only 19 in October, would that mean he could become HG if they sign him this summer, or does it need to be 3 full seasons before the age of 21?

05 Feb 2026 06:06:12
I'm assuming this is supposed to be Givairo Read and Óscar Mingueza.

05 Feb 2026 06:31:55
Thanks Carra
Just posted about Bouaddi and Smit.
Heard anything about Smit? Him and Bouaddi look like they'd be great additions.

05 Feb 2026 06:33:51
Reed will be girvairo Reid I reckon for right back.

05 Feb 2026 07:16:29
Hi ed78 is Carra the original macca?

{Ed001's Note - no.}

05 Feb 2026 07:26:24
Cheers Carra, much appreciated as always 👍.

05 Feb 2026 07:31:57
Let's hope they tell Mo this time.

05 Feb 2026 07:49:20
We're not worthy, cheers carra appreciate as always.

05 Feb 2026 08:18:20
Diomande is the real deal for me.

05 Feb 2026 08:21:53
Jacquet (20), Read (19), Bouaddi (18) and Diomande (19) would be a hell of a future proofing operation! 4 of the best young players in Europe by all accounts.

05 Feb 2026 09:18:08
Never heard of any of them but they are foreign, one has a Z in his name and they all look world class on youtube. I'm pumped.

05 Feb 2026 09:20:57
We'll need some British players if Gomez and Cujo leave.

05 Feb 2026 09:29:56
Cheers Carra, need to do some scouting myself now! lol.

05 Feb 2026 09:37:01
Not forgetting that we already have Leoni (19), @MK and Rio too at 17.

05 Feb 2026 09:47:30
Seeing more and more we will pay top dollar for young talents. Just hope we do play them and don't go down the Chelsea route of buying young players with potential and aiming to sell later down the line.

05 Feb 2026 10:41:27
My sources say the same!

To be fair Carra is my source.

{Ed025's Note - love it Jerry..

05 Feb 2026 11:03:21
Cheers, Carra. Tracks with what we have been linked with over the past 6 months or so.

Diomande would light up the Premier League and give us that Mane-like ability to play both sides - much like some of us expected of Semenyo. He is young though!

Read is clearly one of the most highly rated RBs around and we have been linked with him even before we signed Frimpong last summer. One of those rare players who seems to be good at everything. City are very serious about him too. He is also young though.

Bouaddi is the best DM prospect around at the moment. Every top club wants him with Arsenal very serious. He is also very young. I don't see him as a Macca replacement, but rather a much needed DM addition, with Gravy currently the only pseudo-option that the coach picks.

Mingueza is out of contract in the summer. Can play RB and CB. Schooled at La Masia, so very good technically. Has the traits of a midfielder, so can see why we would like him.

Hopefully it is Wharton that we replace Macca with.

It's clear they are looking to buy very young - much younger than the 23/ 24 sweet spot Edwards used to like. I hope we don't do a Chelsea whereby there's no leadership left in the squad. Keeping the likes of Virg, Alisson around will be critical if we are losing Salah, Robbo, Macca and Ibou. We maybe even need to add some experience to help. Are there any inspired James Milner type signings out there?

05 Feb 2026 12:00:26
While its great being linked to and buying some fantastic young talent, its also extremely important to have players ready to perform to the required levels from the start of the Premier League season 26/ 27.

Particularly when you consider the potential departures this summer.

I've lost count of the amount of teenage/ 20yr old centre backs we now have, while we only have 3 senior.

One of them is 33
Anothers contract is about to run out (still hopeful that will be sorted)
And the other has an availability problem.

And this is just the centre backs.

05 Feb 2026 16:01:33
Really wish our academy was churning out some more English players. Feels like it should be criminal to not have a few locals in your team.

{Ed025's Note - all clubs seem to be the same Dean, its a shame mate..

05 Feb 2026 16:41:37
Locals might mean Toffeenoses so no thanks 😜.

{Ed025's Note - you wish Biggun, Toffee,s are very knowledgeable fans mate and the pride of this great city, your fans tend to canoe on fjords while eating fondue and blowing Viking horns.. :)

05 Feb 2026 17:51:34
nor way Ed25.

{Ed025's Note - good stuff mate..

05 Feb 2026 18:10:12
Everton fans like to play with sheep though Ed025?

{Ed025's Note - they dont really Hughesy, they are just trying to pull the wool over your eyes mate.. :)

05 Feb 2026 18:21:01
Love Diomande, would be well happy with that. Not keen on Read (another sick note RB) or Mingueza tbh. Would personally say some other positions are slightly higher priority than a RB too but certainly wouldn't be against strengthening there.

Like the look of Bouaddi but at some point we've got to start buying some HG players. For midfield, I'd be throwing everything at Anderson but I'm aware that might be an impossible move if the rumours are correct.

05 Feb 2026 18:25:57
Knowledgeable? Depends how much prison internet they're allowed mate!

05 Feb 2026 08:43:42
Alonso approved😆. Sure would be some top talents at the club.

05 Feb 2026 08:46:55
Cheers for the update Carra.

05 Feb 2026 08:52:13
Diomande should be the lad to replace Salah. The lad plays with hunger and he can play right left or central. He wants to play for Liverpool. Get it done. The future.

05 Feb 2026 09:02:31
Very exciting prospects. With Virg/ Mo coming to the end, Ibou leaving and Gakpo/ Mac apparently in the departure lounge, the question is, will the loony section of the LFC fanbase have the patience with the team/ manager while all these new/ young players develop and the last vestiges of the league winning team all but disappear? Realistically, with all the incomings and the age profile/ experience of most the the replacements, it could take a couple of seasons to get back to the top.

Going by this site, I have my doubts.

06 Feb 2026 03:09:55
@MK, add Leoni (20), Wirtz (22) and Ekitike (23). If they all reach their (reported) potential we should be fun to watch.

06 Feb 2026 05:50:16
@Kaizer, Reed Miniguez is a Cuban marimba player. Honest, I looked it up.

07 Feb 2026 01:16:41
This all sounds great, but what about our home grown quota?

We're selling all of our English players, and if we move on Salah and Macca, we have to bring in some English talent somewhere like Anderson or Wharton.

I'd rather have kept Quansah and Elliot, but we are where we are now. If we don't have more HG players, we can't even speculate about the best global talent.

07 Feb 2026 23:42:40
Sounds like most of our squad next season won't have to declared as the squad - they won't be 9th enough. They'll just turn up and play on the day.

04 Feb 2026 17:49:59
Hope this isn't true but I've been hearing that Conor Bradley is going to be out until 2027. The extent of the knee damage is worse than an ACL and has serious bone damage. Anyone in the know could you please correct me.

04 Feb 2026 18:07:43
Premier League injuries has him not back until November 2026. So by the time he's fully fit would be 2027 nearly.

{Ed001's Note - they are not expecting him back this calendar year. Bone and ligament damage.}

04 Feb 2026 18:28:56
That is a real shame especially if N Ireland manage to qualify for the World Cup.

04 Feb 2026 18:31:55
It's not going to happen for this lad. Big shame.

04 Feb 2026 18:37:56
The poor lad has absolutely no luck at all.

04 Feb 2026 18:46:08
It's not unusual for ACL injuries to take at least 12 months to recover so there is nothing unusual with Bradley's injury. He will recover and we all need to get behind his recovery.

04 Feb 2026 19:02:33
It's very unfair. But we've got to replace him. He's massively injury prone. I feel sorry for the lad but the most important thing is the Team, and we need a right back in summer
Frimpong is going in the same direction, it's a problem area.

04 Feb 2026 19:09:03
Is it just bad luck this season with injuries or does the fitness coaches need to be looked at?

04 Feb 2026 20:25:13
Bradley's injury isn't ACL.
This is the source for these rumours
" Ben Dinnery, via Anfield Index, has claimed that Bradley's return this year would be a "massive bonus, " but it could "easily stretch into the early part of 2027.".

04 Feb 2026 21:00:09
I still can't work out why he didn't put the ball out with his head instead of doing that weird twist. So unneccesary. What a shame.

04 Feb 2026 23:37:38
Love the kid, hope he's back soon. Anyone of you saying replace him go back to bed you divy. Shall we replace Frimpong too? he's been out most of the season as well.

05 Feb 2026 14:33:38
I still have hope that he'll be a Liverpool superstar for a long time yet❤️💚.

{Ed025's Note - i feel sorry for the lad Irish, but you have to become a decent player before you can become a superstar mate, and he still has a way to go..

05 Feb 2026 08:46:57
Unfortunately John he may have to be, everyone loves Bradley but he is massively injury prone. No point having great players if they are never fit.

04 Feb 2026 12:22:11
DL saying CJ is leaving.



"It doesn't feel like he's got his head on getting a contract signed and staying long-term, " Lynch warned. "Liverpool are probably going to have to make a decision in the next 12 months. ".

04 Feb 2026 12:36:00
I wonder what will happen if/ when we part company with Slot?

04 Feb 2026 12:45:54
I dunno how I feel about this, if he goes there won't be a local lads in our team. Hopefully we can see the next local lad start to come through! (Unlikely with slots allergic approach to youth).

04 Feb 2026 13:03:42
He will of course want to see who (if there is a change) is the new manager and understand his role under them. If it's Xabi he'll probably get a decent whack of game time i'd imagine.

04 Feb 2026 13:16:23
I would like to think we would strike a deal. We cannot have zero Scousers in the first team squad.

It is Macca and Endo we should be moving on this summer.

04 Feb 2026 13:33:57
Transient employee at the end of the day. No one can reasonably argue he's a key player for us and if he did leave he's replaceable.

04 Feb 2026 14:08:15
We will strike a deal with CJ and then sell him for 50mil. Sorry that how the market works.

04 Feb 2026 14:14:51
My post about Slot's future wasn't posted yesterday, however he is not going anywhere this summer.

The board and owners believe in him and he has time to develop this team.

Focus has been on bringing young talent into the squad due to Slot's ability to get the best out of young talent.

Those who think he doesn't value youth haven't followed his career or looked into it enough.

He has been a huge advocate of promoting homegrown and youth talent, although has been cautious at Liverpool not to throw them in too soon.

Things to note that Rio and Nyoni's minutes have already increased this season, and Abe recently trained with the first team.

A lot is thought of Morrison by the whole coaching department.

And IF Robbo does leave, the likelihood of Chambers, Beck or Scanlon stepping up to support Kerkez is expected.

As for Jones, he is happy under Slot, but wants assurances he will continue to feature as a first team player.

Macca and Endo are more likely to depart in the summer, than Jones one would imagine.

04 Feb 2026 14:20:16
CJ probably heard Slots comments about style being more important than trophies.

Based on the style we've deployed for most of this season. I'd move as well.

04 Feb 2026 14:39:05
Jones is a replaceable player. I doubt that he'll get any more game time with XA than he currently gets with AS. There will be more proper midfield competition coming in over the summer I suspect, so perhaps his future actually lies elsewhere whether he likes it or not.

04 Feb 2026 15:20:15
JonnyNo6 - i'll remind you of this post in the summer.

Slot has done absolutely nothing to show he trusts youth players in the way Jurgen did.

Slot is not a figurehead. He is decent coach, at best.

04 Feb 2026 15:38:02
That must be the best line I've read in a loooonnngggg time. "Slot's ability to get the best out of young talent. "

I must be watching a completely different LFC. I clearly live in a parallel universe.

04 Feb 2026 15:48:21
I'd love to see the information on teenager's Prem League minutes this year across the whole league. I'd imagine its a very small number unless they are top players like Estevao.

04 Feb 2026 16:05:26
I'm with you JLC. It's laughable.

04 Feb 2026 16:40:25
Jones has publicly said he enjoys playing under Slot, his style is more catered towards Slots style and that he has developed well under him. I doubt Slot going would have an impact about Jones staying.

This is all his agent as its contract time. Its what the **** do.

04 Feb 2026 16:53:59
Just for you FM.

Rank Club Total Teenage Minutes (PL Only) Primary Contributors
1 Tottenham 2,965 Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert
2 Man United 2,138 Leny Yoro, Harry Amass, Chido Obi
3 Arsenal 1,911 Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri
4 Newcastle 1,515 Lewis Miley, Trevan Sanusi
5 Bournemouth 1,481 Eli Junior Kroupi, Dean Huijsen
6 Chelsea 1,438 Estevão, Josh Acheampong, Jorrel Hato
7 Fulham 1,120 Josh King, Adrion Pajaziti
8 Wolves 815 Mateus Mane, Leon Chiwome
9 West Ham 712 Oliver Scarles, Luis Guilherme
10 Liverpool 642 Rio Ngumoha, Trey Nyoni
11 Sunderland 610 Chris Rigg, Tommy Watson
12 Crystal Palace 590 Jaden Raymond, Caleb Kporha
13 Everton 581 Tyler Dibling, Harrison Armstrong
14 Brighton 422 Adrian Mazilu, Cam Peupion
15 Man City 310 Nico O'Reilly, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
16 Brentford 215 Yunus Konak, Benjamin Fredrick
17 Aston Villa 165 Kadan Young, Travis Patterson
18 Nott'm Forest 92 Zach Abbott
19 Leeds United 48 Sam Chambers
20 Burnley 35 Enock Agyei.

04 Feb 2026 17:40:29
Paisley's law #1: we don't teach you how to play football, we paid good money, you should already know how to play.
Paisley's law #2: everyone is expendable.

In fact, didn't he deliberately sell one good player a season to keep everything fresh and competitive?

04 Feb 2026 17:53:15
Curtis Jones steals a living and gets away with it because he is scouse

He doesn't start for the likes of Fulham or Brighton let alone Citeh or Arsenal

The fact that people believe where a player is from is more important than the quality they bring to the club begs the question if Slott was scouse would this run of results and performances be acceptable

Im sure if it is Xabi he will be surplus to requirements and then we can just sign Paul Jewell to play misplaced passes.

04 Feb 2026 19:27:05
Please feel free to bookmark it.

As I said he has been more cautious at Liverpool, but I would suggest you look at his whole career in developing talent and the likes of the players he has now with Kerkez, Ekitike and Wirtz all still considerably young. JJ is another who should thrive under him.

Football is all about opinions, but there really is little helping some people who don't consider Jones to be a top player. There is a reason he has won so much with the club, played for England and been revered by many pundit and Manager. His abilities on and off the ball are to be admired.

04 Feb 2026 19:56:24
Xabi may not even rate jones, he's never held down a long term role has he? Maybe better for him to move.
Most people on here moan he takes to long on the ball and slows play but want him to stay.

04 Feb 2026 20:00:02
@Vik, from a dispassionate view of CJ as an asset to be bought and sold you are spot on. From the view of a Scouser who supports Liverpool you are missing the point about what our club and fans should aspire to be.

04 Feb 2026 21:08:25
Who's the next scouse player if Jones leaves? I can't see Danns getting in with Ekitike and Isak around.

04 Feb 2026 21:26:41
He's not a key player WDW, period. We're not talking about a player who'd be missed if he wasn't in the starting 11 like Gerrard was, or even Arnold Rat when he was at his best. And that's part of the problem, he evidently believes that he should be the first name on the team sheet, when he really isn't that player.

To be that important in the side he has to offer more than just the geographical location of his birth. The truth is he doesn't start for any other top four side. That may sound dispassionate, but unfortunately sentiment isn't going to win trophies.

04 Feb 2026 21:44:24
for me Jones ahead of mccalister.

05 Feb 2026 00:16:04
Did Klopp really trust youth?

How many players from the Academy were starters at the time Klopp left? Trent?

I know he had to play a lot of young players due to injuries (Carabao cup final etc) but as soon as the players got fit he dropped the young players like a stone and we actually got worse.

It took him 2 months of playing Hendo and Fabinho at CB and losing 6 home games in a row before he turned to young players in Philips and Williams. Then we never saw those 2 again.

Not a criticism of Klopp but people are trying to change history to criticise Slot for something Klopp was guilty of too.

05 Feb 2026 01:06:56
Sometimes Curtis plays well enough to be among the first names on the team sheet for me. The way people talk about him on here he's a midtable grafter, I'm sure his team mates at least appreciate how good of a player he is. Whether that's enough for him, I don't know.

I love him as a player though. Not a starter for Brighton or Fulham? Come off it, if you don't think Curtis is a better player than the likes of berge, smith Rowe, Diego Gomez and Hinshelwood I don't know what to say to you.

05 Feb 2026 02:25:48
Again @Vik, agree CJ isn't a regular starter and in football terms can be replaced by someone from Aregentina, or Hungary or Holland, for example but that's not what I'm on about.

Did you ever watch Only Fools and Horses and if you did, did you ever see the episode where Trigger is getting an award from the local council to commemorate his time working as a road sweeper?

He is sat in the bar with Del Boy and Ridders and he is saying that he's had the same brush for 20 years and then says he's had 16 handles an 15 brush heads. There is something about that - the gradual removal of local lads from the team or squad . Are we the same squad? Possibly in footballing terms, perhaps not so much with passion or affinity with the fans and the community. The squad needs things other than purely footballing skills - leadership (Millie), affinity with the club and city (Stevie G, Robbo, Tsimi etc), being 'one of our own' - twee description, but none the less true - Curtis.

The best individual players for each position in the team doesn't make them the best team in the world.

05 Feb 2026 08:57:24
So 9 teams have given more time to youth than Slot. Teams with players like Archie Gray, Bergvall, Yoro, Nwaneri, Miley, Estevao, Huijsen and Hato. And considering Leoni would have played a lot this year Lfc would probably be a lot higher up that list if he hadnt got injured. Not really a stick to beat him with for me.