Liverpool FC Rumours

20 Apr 2026 14:13:15
Dunc over at Koptalk is citing an email from one of his ITK's in suggesting that talks with Alonso have screeched to a halt due to Edwards' over-involvement in transfers. Whatever you think of the source, this makes sense to me. I did suggest a few months back that Edwards may need to leave in order for us to bring in Alonso. I think others on here have shared that opinion. It also aligns with the big shift we've seen recently from Alonso being nailed on to Slot being backed for next season.

I did say that if the club is truly backing Slot for '26 that I felt it meant Alonso had turned us down. Not claiming to be ITK by any means, but I felt the info was relative for those who may not have heard. Even if it's true, there's still time to put things right. Hopefully the club sees that Alonso brings more to the table than Edwards.

20 Apr 2026 14:52:27
I thought Alonso was Hogans No1 choice, so I'd say he could over rule Edwards on that. But who knows. We just need Slot gone. I couldn't take another season of it.

20 Apr 2026 14:58:58
Whilst I don't accept Dunk has any ITKs, I agree it's always been an unwise assumption that Alonso is desperate to join LFC.

I've always been of the view that LFC loves Alonso more than Alonso loves LFC.

20 Apr 2026 15:06:31
I would say any potential incoming coach will be asking questions about Edwards and Hughes' futures, given the uncertainty we have been hearing. Whether it is Alonso or any other coach, they will want confidence and clarity in the project.

And, if you are Alonso, you would want some confidence that you had reasonable influence over the profile of signings made - especially since the squad needs some serious rebalancing. You don't want the "I asked for a sofa and they bought me a lamp" situation happening.



I may be deluded, but I am sticking by the fact that Slot has not been offered a new deal, was not backed in the January window, and was blocked from bringing the popular and available Heitinga back.

I reckon the "we back Slot" propaganda will continue until we have mathematically secured CL qualification. Once secured, we might get an announcement that Slot will not be continuing with the club next season for family reasons.

I might also be totally wrong. :)

20 Apr 2026 15:20:58
Isn't it Hughes that's involved with transfers, no longer Edwards? All three need to go. Hughes, Edwards and Slot.

20 Apr 2026 15:30:53
Deffo. Alonso had his chance, Madrid calling or not. Is he even proven? Debatable.

20 Apr 2026 15:59:11
What's the set up nowadays? Does Slot/coach get any say in transfers, or are we more like Chelsea now, where coach gets what he's given?

20 Apr 2026 16:06:24
I always believed that transfers were put forward, and the majority of the transfer team won, whether it was for or against. I believe that was how it ran during Klopp's first contract.

20 Apr 2026 16:06:44
I wonder how many times the will he, won't he conversation will arrive this week.

20 Apr 2026 16:07:57
Mmmmm, if this remotely has legs, then FSG have a decision to make, don't they.


Manager or coach...

Whatever happens, just hope it doesn't involve Slot.

All 3 need to go, but will be happy with just Slot to start off with, and the other 2 at end of contracts.

20 Apr 2026 16:13:24
My bad, Kloppiche, I meant to mention both Hughes and Edwards. Whilst Hughes is very much in charge of the day to day handling of contract negotiations and transfers, etc., Edwards is his old pal, boss and the reason he has his job, so I imagine Hughes operates very much as an Edwards puppet.

20 Apr 2026 17:02:03
Have the transfers been that bad?

20 Apr 2026 17:06:09
Probably right, @Chewy.

20 Apr 2026 17:11:36
WestYorkshirered, obviously we get mixed info from multiple sources, but it's easy enough to read between the lines; Slot was adamant he's heavily involved in transfers in a recent presser, but earlier in the season he also hinted that he didn't get the players he wanted and that the squad lacks depth. Given Slot's transfer history at Feyenoord, I very much doubt it was his decision to go out and buy a bunch of big names. It's been widely reported that Edwards has previously pulled rank and had fallen out with Klopp over potential targets, which may have even contributed to Edwards' decision to leave the club back in '22.

Upon his return to the club, it was rumoured that one of his conditions for taking on the role was that he had final say on transfers, and given his new position, I believe this is accurate. The fact that Arne was signed as a Head Coach instead of a Manager also supports that idea.

20 Apr 2026 20:03:21
Chewy, if that's the case then your post sounds completely plausible. Dream scenario, if Alonso did become coach, would be to try get Simon Rolfes in when Edwards goes. I imagine there's zero chance of that happening.

20 Apr 2026 21:47:39
WestYorkshire, it does seem to fit the narrative alright, but only time will tell. Rolfes would be the ideal man if we're bringing in Alonso, but you'd be right there. He's essentially part of the furniture at Leverkusen. I can't see him going anywhere. Admittedly, I don't follow up on execs unless they're linked with us, so I'm not even sure who else suitable is actually available.

Tbh, if I had it my way, I'd sack Edwards tonight, kick his duties up to Ward, in a limited capacity, literally just to get the Alonso deal over the line, and put Hughes on gardener leave until suitable replacements can be found.

20 Apr 2026 22:05:58
I am same, Chewy, I only know execs who have been mentioned here. Only heard of Rolfes when Leverkusen won the league, as he was getting a lot of praise. When I googled him and had a read, it was hard not to be impressed.

I would like to think Hughes's and Edwards will be off this summer, but got a feeling they will end up staying another year.

20 Apr 2026 12:31:34
Hi diddly Ho,

Sounds like Konate is close to a long-term deal - reported by James Pearce.

This is a quote from Konate.

"We are close to an agreement. I have a special relationship not only with the fans, but with every single person who works at the club. This club means so much to me."

Diddly out.

{Ed001's Note - there are videos circulating alleged to be of him filming his signing vid along with Gakpo.}

20 Apr 2026 12:53:34
Ibou also said the biggest influence on his playing style and concentration was Karius's CL Final performance. Explains everything.

20 Apr 2026 12:55:45
Good news, he seems to be finding a bit of form again, and we really don't need to be trying to fill more holes in the squad come the summer. Got to hope Bradley can stay fit next year, so he can build a consistent relationship on that right side of defence.

{Ed001's Note - who is? Konate? He was dog muck yesterday. Again.}

20 Apr 2026 13:10:16
Bradley is like Joe Gomez, both made of crisps.

20 Apr 2026 13:19:09
Ludicrous decision by the club.

20 Apr 2026 13:20:33
I am ok for him to renew on the basis that I don't have any faith that we'll do all the business we need to do this summer, and I would rather not be going into another season short in key positions.



If the rest of the business was done or close to done, then I would be inclined to let him go and replace him with a new CB in the summer.

20 Apr 2026 13:43:48
I'm happy either way. On his day, he is great (I know there haven't been many of those days recently), and, as FPF says, there are other areas of the team that we need to concentrate on more. With Jacquet and Leoni, hopefully being back and fit next season, there will be options and pressure on the starting CBs, unlike this season.

If he is this poor again next season, he will drop to the bench.

Virg also needs to sort himself out next season, because half of Konate's problems stem from the lackadaisical ethos instilled by Virg most of the time.

20 Apr 2026 13:44:52
My stance exactly, Fly.

20 Apr 2026 13:48:33
Philadelphia Collins, did you watch the game yesterday? For Everton's goal, he was dawdling and made no effort to stop the cross. We were nearly a goal down in the first few minutes, as he let Beto run across him for the header that was saved by Mamadashvili. For his size, he has no balance, and loses far too many headers.

20 Apr 2026 13:50:42
If he's going to be fourth choice with VVD, Leoni and Jacquet ahead of him, I can live with it. Maybe competition for the spot will do him good, but that may be wishful thinking.

20 Apr 2026 13:59:27
Not happy.

20 Apr 2026 14:12:08
We need that many new players, we'll see current players that are not good enough get new deals just to ease the pressure. Konate, Jones and Gakpo will fall into this category.

20 Apr 2026 14:22:05
Depends on the salary. If he's crippling us with his salary then I would have been happy to let him go. He's always got a constant howler in him.

20 Apr 2026 14:39:15
I think Konate gets far too much stick on here.

Anyone who has ever played the games knows that you need to have an understanding with your full back, to know when they are and when.

Konate hasn't had a steady full back all season, from one game to the next they change.



He is an international CB for a top seeded nation.

I am glad we are not losing another first team player for nothing, and someone with senior experience to help the two new young lads coming in.

20 Apr 2026 14:39:35
I'd play him in front of the defence.

20 Apr 2026 14:51:30
Yeah, I watched the game yesterday. My comment about form was that he seems to have improved in recent months, from the start of the season, when he should have been dropped. I think to win away yesterday was a very good result, considering how inconsistent we have been this season, and with Everton probably being the best they have been since Carlo left. As for the individual chances and the goal, for Beto's early chance, Konate was playing him offside.

It was Robertson and Virgil that played him on. Konate was the only defender that tracked back to try to do anything. For the goal, both CBs were out of position, covering the gaping hole Curtis left when pressing in the Everton half. Anyway, I stand by my comment. I would rather keep him than let him leave on a free.

20 Apr 2026 14:52:08
I'd play him in League One.

20 Apr 2026 16:15:57
He's useless, BeKind, and that's being kind. An undeniably terrible and bizarre decision by the club if indeed correct.

20 Apr 2026 16:53:21
Renew and sell next year, finally club is learning.

20 Apr 2026 19:24:26
May not be that bad business. We could always sell him summer 2027 and get some money for him rather than lose on a free. Plus, we've got Jacques and Leoni, who I am sure will be pushing him.

I'd rather us have bought someone else and let him go, but perhaps the money we do have can go to fixing the midfield to start with, adding legs and energy, fixing right back as well and adding a winger.

20 Apr 2026 19:35:15
That video of him and Gakpo is a Tommy Hilfiger advert I'm fairly sure.

20 Apr 2026 23:48:40
Cafu, the club won't ever be able to sell him if they give him a 300k/pw contract or similar.

Hughes has been handing out exorbitant contracts that will cripple us in terms of future negotiations.

21 Apr 2026 01:03:37
Will obviously support Konate if he does extend, but he is just so inconsistent! He doesn't strike me as a leader of the backline, and for a guy heading into his late 20s and peak years, on a new contract, I'd be hoping he is going to take over VVD.

He seems like a good #2, albeit inconsistent.

20 Apr 2026 12:21:40
Biggest suggestion that Ibou is here next season - BBC Sport website article with him quoted as saying "there's a big chance that [he] is here next season."

20 Apr 2026 14:39:45
Videos of him and Gakpos renewal videos were leaked on the weekend, pal.

20 Apr 2026 14:46:18
Whatever Konate's managed to squeeze out of the club, no matter what it is, is an awful lot for what next year should be a reserve player!

20 Apr 2026 15:21:33
We're renewing Gakpo too!!!???

20 Apr 2026 16:10:06
Yes 2Shoes, whilst I've not been a fan of his this season, given the decline of all players this season, I have come to the conclusion the fault lies at the manager's door and his style/tactics/training.

Playing Klopp football, Gakpo was a good player as was Konate and others to boot.

20 Apr 2026 17:07:42
Gakpo has already signed a new deal last season, if I'm not mistaken.

20 Apr 2026 09:43:48
I know only a youth but not a good look that Josh Abe has gone to the City Arsenal game vs Derby.

He’s clearly gone this summer.

20 Apr 2026 11:24:52
That's most probably because they're all Arsenal fans & his dad has a season ticket.

20 Apr 2026 11:38:57
More likely down to the 30k pw he will be paid at his age!!

20 Apr 2026 11:40:53
PS, he can't agree/sign anything until 1st June, and even then it's a scholarship until 2027, when he can sign pro terms.

20 Apr 2026 12:15:12
Looks like he's gone. Shame.

20 Apr 2026 12:34:36
I am old enough to remember Jerome Sinclair (#BestThingSlinceSlicedBread) going to Watford and the "crisis" it caused.

These things happen all the time, and if he goes, so be it.

There'll be others.

20 Apr 2026 12:40:41
Yeah, this is how we ended up with Rio, it happens. 🤷‍♂️

20 Apr 2026 14:42:40
True that, Jurg. Many a young player jumped too soon chasing the money too soon.

The biggest example being Bobby Duncan, when his agent moved him on for the paycheck and ruined his career.

Whatever the lads pics, hopefully it's football pathway focused and not money, that will come with progress.

20 Apr 2026 16:26:50
Isn't the Spanish Judas brother his agent?

21 Apr 2026 01:04:39
With all the Slot talk, all the Alonso talk, all the Edwards / Hughes talk, I really don't have energy to get upset about a 15 year old kid lol.

21 Apr 2026 13:52:10
To be fair, @Faith, a lot of the 5 or 6 people worried about a 15 year old leaving the club have seen him play every game since the U-7's. They were the same ones who were worried about Bobby Duncan leaving, and look how his career took off chasing money.

19 Apr 2026 19:30:26
Hi Ed1 and ITKs, just wondering if any of you can confirm interest in Lamine Camara from Monaco or Mamadou Sangaré at Lens? Have heard rumour that both are being looked at

{Ed001's Note - I only know we have watched both, I don't know if our interest has gone further.}

19 Apr 2026 22:24:38
Fair enough, something to watch, I suppose, cheers for the response, as always.

20 Apr 2026 03:44:03
As far as you know Ed, which midfielder is our 1st choice to improve the midfield? Are we going to do the same mistake of not bringing in a proper DM or are we finally going to address lack of physicality in midfield this summer?

{Ed001's Note - I don't know mate, but Slot does not like proper physical midfielders, he wants ones like Zubimendi, who is just another Mac Allister.}

20 Apr 2026 07:54:03
Ed001, you'd think Slot would've learned after this season!

I really want Joao Gomes, but I'm afraid Wharton is looking a lot more likely. Which is essentially just replacing Macca with someone who might be slightly more mobile and positionally capable, but the trade off is he plays with even less tenacity. With the ball, they're not too dissimilar either so it doesn't make us weaker, but it doesn't make us much stronger, if at all. Wharton, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Wirtz feels very much like a midfield quartet that would do well at Barcelona, Real Madrid or PSG. I'm just not sure it is a midfield that will win the physical battles in the rigours or the Premier League.

{Ed001's Note - it is my big worry if Slot stays. He seems to think more of the same is what is needed.}

20 Apr 2026 08:41:23
Not sure why we would be interested in what Slot feels he wants. He's off aint he ...

With any luck they are already talking to the next guy and they all concur we need a midfielder who can actually tackle!

Or, as the suits do love stats, they can see the number of tackles / duels not only attempted but also lost, so they themselves can see it's what we need ...



Or they could just actually watch a couple of our games and see for themselves ...

20 Apr 2026 10:18:50
Spending all that money on Wharton would be the biggest waste ever and make zero difference and Ed's is right he likes the less physical tippy tappy types

Were bang in trouble with this guy seriously

20 Apr 2026 13:12:28
I have my doubts about Wharton as no6. However, there is a huge upside of his ability to progress the ball from almost anywhere on the pitch, much like Trent could.

So, if, and a big if, we also sign a Lamine Camara or Joao Gomes to provide legs around Wharton, and a more physically capable right side - right back (say Kayode) and right wing (say Diomande or Minteh) - then Wharton could be deadly for us with his unique first time progressing passing ability.



The reason that is a "big if" for me is that we have/are dished/dishing out big contracts to Gravenberch and Szobo.

20 Apr 2026 13:50:24
Exactly my worry Ed. Whilst a lot of people feel he's making excuses in pressers I think he's convinced of what he's saying, to me he seems like he genuinely believes we've just been unlucky this season and that's terrifying if he's here come August because it means nothing will change.

20 Apr 2026 14:10:10
Mighty Reds, literally the only places I've seen that Slot might not be here next season is clickbait websites with a shocking record of accuracy and ITK's on here who've been saying he's about to be sacked on and off since November 2025.

I'm not trying to give them grief by the way, because this is a rumours site and if Slot does leave in the summer they can all throw a massive pie in my face. It just has shades of Fabrizio Romano about it though and If these things were being posted anywhere else but here, we'd all be calling it out as "twitter nonsense". If you keep posting vague information eventually you'll probably hedge your bets well enough to get it right. Fabrizio has literally made a career out of doing that. Like I say, If Slot's sacked I'll take the most almighty "I told you so" on the chin and bow to their genius with an apology. I just don't believe them though and that's as much my right as is there's to post the rumours. It's strange how many ITK's appeared once Ed002 was no longer here to call it out on the spot, that's all I'll say.

In the meantime though, every proven-to-be reliable person (Ed001, Ornstein etc) is saying the club want Slot to stay. A lot of the transfer targets that have been confirmed by reliable sources seem to indicate he might stay as well. Wharton, Minteh etc.

I pray that Carra, Robbo and co. are indeed well connected though because another season like this will drive me mad. I want Alonso next season, desperately. I'm looking forward to apologising to them in June/July 🤞

20 Apr 2026 19:37:27
What about Alex Scott at Bournemouth Ed he's been one of the best midfielders in the league this season. He ran the show at the Emirates and St James last couple of weeks

{Ed001's Note - did he? I must have watched different games.}

18 Apr 2026 13:13:31
Afternoon all,
Been told on good authority that Liverpool are seriously looking at Morten Hjulmand to add a bit of b*llocks to the midfield…
Good player but would surely be behind the likes of Wharton or Camara on the list.

18 Apr 2026 16:20:46
Not saying him in particular, but definitely that type of player is needed.

18 Apr 2026 17:41:05
Never heard of him, who does he play for?
Is Wharton similar in profile to Macca? If so, we should avoid, we need steal in midfield, embarrassing that at Brighton we were bullied by 40-year-old Milner.

18 Apr 2026 18:56:59
He for sure would add some steel and some hurt to the team. A devoted Arsenal fan tho. Have a Gunners logo tattooed.

19 Apr 2026 07:03:38
Not for me, Hjulmand.
Wharton is not a DM either, but is an upgrade on MacAllister.
Endo to be replaced with a proper DM, and Jones to be replaced with Sadiki, Stiller or Ederson for me.
Elliott to go also, but not to be replaced.

19 Apr 2026 09:46:32
The irony being we have a half decent dm (Endo) at the club, but is never used. Can't wait for Slot to be gone.

19 Apr 2026 10:32:27
We are going to be short of a striker next season.
As we all know, what about signing Harry Kane? I think he would like one more chance to win the Prem.

19 Apr 2026 10:44:07
Ooo in-line the sound of that talk boy... What numbers would he be, is the question. Transfer fee and wages?

19 Apr 2026 10:44:28
I like*.

19 Apr 2026 11:06:28
If anyone needed any evidence that the root cause of issues is not the players (albeit some of them need to take a long hard look at themselves), but Slot, this is item number 1. Everyone could see our midfield needed some balls, and Endo was available all season until recently, but not used.
We had the capacity to add steel to the midfield, but the decision makers chose not to.

I said exactly this when we were linked with Semenyo and Guehi. Adding to this group will not make a difference. The style of play does not suit the league, and until that changes, under Slot or whoever, we will achieve nothing.

19 Apr 2026 11:30:40
Anyone who has watched Liverpool under Slot can see that he doesn't play with a strict CDM - so I'm guessing that the likes of Wharton, Camara or Hjulmand would be just to get a more combative presence in the midfield.

That's assuming Slot is staying, obviously...

19 Apr 2026 13:51:13
Not exactly steal, hard etc... midfield, but quick, strong, can get about the pitch, mobile etc..... obviously technically excellent.

19 Apr 2026 17:46:07
Slot may have made mistakes, but castigating him for not playing Endo is silly: Endo is out injured.

19 Apr 2026 23:56:26
We should keep Elliot. We are going to need an extra attacker with Ekitike out until 2027, I'd much rather have Harvey at the club than splash 10s of millions on another unknown player.

19 Apr 2026 23:52:30
Yep read my post again Monster.

20 Apr 2026 02:14:33
Is 'looking seriously' at someone just like 'staring' at them. I ask, as I'm in the IKFA group at the shallow end of the pool.

20 Apr 2026 07:13:28
Kees Smitt would be the one for me. Can do a bit of everything and would have the energy to press, which hopefully is a style we'll be returning to next season.

20 Apr 2026 08:21:08
Wharton's about as combative as our current midfield, so won't add anything much in that respect. He's a better passer than what we have, but needs pace alongside him and on the wings, which is lacking in our team.

20 Apr 2026 08:50:34
The 2 attacking players we are actively seeking, Traore from Hoffenheim and Diamonde, both have pace to burn. I do agree that our passing from the back and midfield does need addressing, but getting real pace in the forward position and out wide will help Wirtz and Isak.

18 Apr 2026 10:50:31
Do t claim to be in the know, but my daughter works in a good school in Liverpool and said that a representative of a former lover pool player and current out of work manager was on checking out the school, apparently the children are fluent in German, Spanish and English.


Although she never seen anyone, she was told by the cleaning lady, who was told by the groundskeeper's husband.

18 Apr 2026 11:29:11
Was he a Mr Lover Man, Shabba.

18 Apr 2026 11:31:35
Proper rumour, that!! Love it!

18 Apr 2026 11:39:23
Love these!

18 Apr 2026 12:34:50
Rumour's so deep even Xabi would call it a long ball.

Hope it's as accurate!

18 Apr 2026 14:29:57
That's a proper rumour, even if you're lying, I still love it!!!

18 Apr 2026 14:48:38
You and the window cleaner guy are my favourites on here atm. Love an old school rumour!

18 Apr 2026 16:38:30
Superb. We're back on track, rumour-wise.

18 Apr 2026 16:58:57
What????? Groundskeeper Willie has a husband!!!! No effing way!!!

18 Apr 2026 17:41:02
Groundskeeper Willie would definitely be the butch in that relationship.

18 Apr 2026 23:25:49
It's the return of Rafa.

19 Apr 2026 06:50:58
At this point I would welcome him back with open arms. 😂

19 Apr 2026 07:42:14
Will have to cross check with the school window cleaner to see whether there's any legs in this rumour.

19 Apr 2026 07:48:47
Great rumour.

19 Apr 2026 09:47:12
All schools in Liverpool are good btw.

19 Apr 2026 10:46:51
Love it. Put a smile on my face! Up the Pool. 2-0 ynwa.

17 Apr 2026 12:35:21
Arne Slot has suggested Tsimikas may return next season, presumably to replace Robbo. Tsimikas has subsequently changed his social media accounts to reflect Liverpool in his profile picture and bio.

The Greek Scouser returns. ❤️

17 Apr 2026 12:55:39
I was thinking he was there as an option for left back, rather than spend money.

17 Apr 2026 13:30:16
I support this very much. It makes no sense to spend money on a position where we have a clear No 1. Don't get me wrong, I would have preferred to have Robbo on a new 1 year deal than Tsimi, but I respect his decision for gametime.



If Tsimi is happy to be a rotation option, then he has plenty of PL experience and loves the club!

We have bigger fish to fry this window....

17 Apr 2026 14:24:31
How about giving Owen Beck or Luke Chambers an opportunity. Slot didn't give Morton a chance and the same can be said for Ramsay. If he doesn't want to spend money, he needs to give our younger players a chance.

17 Apr 2026 14:28:09
Completely agreed. Much better to bring back what we already have than bring in a need for more purchases.
The only caveat I would give would be that if the like of Chambers, Beck or Senesi were considered viable options, then Tsimi could be utilised to bring in funds, seeing as we need it apparently.

17 Apr 2026 14:31:09
I don't mind this. As much as I don't think Tsimi is LFC class. What would be perfect would be for Chambers and/or Beck to secure a Premier League or top European League loan this season to see if they can step up at the end of Tsimi's contract.

17 Apr 2026 14:37:23
Tsimi is a great option for back up whilst we assess Beck and Scanlon's injury recoveries, as well as consider whether Chambers is ready for the gig as back up.

Fortunately, having a player like Kerkez, who is so robust and super fit, makes the back up LB role something we don't need to stress about too much.

Tsimikas, though, will give us time to consider our options long term without having to panic buy. Last thing we need is another Aly Cissokho style panic buy.

17 Apr 2026 14:53:00
If we could get Hancapie, who is on loan at Arsenal and can play both lb and lcb. Not sure he is going to stay there permanently, but him or a similar profile of player who can cover both positions would be ideal.

17 Apr 2026 15:05:08
Hey, Digger, Gooners have a buy clause in the loan deal and will activate it, bud.

17 Apr 2026 15:18:25
Hincapie is a loan with an option to buy for £50m for Arsenal.

17 Apr 2026 15:26:36
Digger, I wonder whether Schlotterbeck would be a better option at LCB? Some reports are saying his new contract includes a sell clause for specific clubs - us, RM, and 1 other - which means we could get him for roughly the same as Arsenal with Hincapie.

17 Apr 2026 16:25:41
Seen it mentioned on here, Zed, that he's great on the ball but not the best defensively? Is that accurate?

17 Apr 2026 16:26:13
Chambers has looked woeful for Charlton.

17 Apr 2026 16:30:19
I thought bringing on the youth was one of the reasons Slot was hired? Yet, aside from Rio (that was under pressure), Slot avoids the kids.

17 Apr 2026 17:58:12
Right well that's my Hincapie idea done then!!
Haven't seen an awful lot of schtolerback Zed 2bh.

17 Apr 2026 18:12:52
The stick against Slot for not using kids is unreasonable, really. I can't think of a kid who is ready or good enough to play for the first team (who isn't already seeing minutes on the pitch).

Rio and Nyoni are getting game time, and Nyoni, whilst tidy on the ball, looks lightweight.

He could develop really well, but he's not better than our first team options.

No other youngster is ready, and very few stand out, or will even make it at the top level.

17 Apr 2026 18:36:23
I agree, SL87LFC. Of all people's gripes with Slot, I think the criticism over academy players gametime is the most unjustified. The two that are anywhere near ready are getting minutes and have been in the matchday squads.

The one thing I've seen where he doesn't help himself is having two goalies on the bench instead of giving that spot to a kid. I don't get that one.

17 Apr 2026 18:54:04
You're arguing that none look good. But when do we see them? When do they get a chance, I personally thought players like Nyoni looked far better than players like Macca have been (minus the one good patch he has every game for a few mins).

Surely worth a few minutes to let some players have rest. We overcommitted on cups and look where that ended us.
Surprisingly, if they don't get a chance they don't improve.

17 Apr 2026 19:15:29
But Nyoni is the standout MF in the academy, Dean, by a distance. There's hype about young Luca Eden but the lad is only gone 15. There are a crop of young players, maybe just too young, but who are promising like Abe, Joseph and Farkas among others.

I think whoever is manager over the next year or two you are going to see more players get chances because we have some gems, but at the moment the kids who most deserve minutes are getting minutes.

17 Apr 2026 21:51:08
Slot is there next season but no money unless sales its plain as day

17 Apr 2026 23:59:21
@Kopcat07, the club (all clubs) have to stay within the rules and demonstrate financial responsibility. Unlike some, we seem to stick to the rules. Very few clubs can spend 1/2 billion every window.

Speaking of financial responsibility, it's salutary to see the joint owner of a certain London club selling FA Cup tickets to fans of his club via the website he partly owns for £1705.

Perhaps he will be working with the FA to ensure he's working within the rules.

18 Apr 2026 09:26:38
I think we might spend up to a coupla hundred mill net which is all we did last summer. We made a lot back through sales. That seems to be the new norm for the top sides.

18 Apr 2026 10:53:14
Tsimikas coming back. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse.

18 Apr 2026 12:47:32
Some Liverpool supporters are crazy. They think that Academy players in their 20s, who have been loaned out and to lower division clubs and had little impact at those clubs, can somehow come on and revitalise Liverpool into Premier and Champions League contenders.

Same for those who scream for Chiesa and Endo to get more games. These players are not good enough for Liverpool FC. Not unless you want to support a mid to lower table team.

18 Apr 2026 13:12:53
Kemlyn, that's exactly it. The latest crop hasn't been good enough. We have two who are in match day squads and getting minutes. They could develop into Liverpool players, but they need time.

When it's going wrong, everyone knows better, I guess, and the other option would have been better, i.e.

playing Nyoni over a World Cup winner.

The academy needs to produce players of the right standard. It's doing the job in giving us sale able assets, but we'd all like to see some kids come through into the side.

18 Apr 2026 15:25:51
Kemlyn, I 100% agree with you. I posted in response to MK Scouser, yesterday, pretty much saying the same, regards to our younger players. And you're spot on regards to Endo and Chiesa. You can also chuck in Jones, soon to return Tsimikas, and we all know Gomez is a waste of space. I'll just leave it at that, it's spoiling my Saturday.

18 Apr 2026 16:33:26
Isn't the "Slot not playing the kids" simply exacerbated by not spending any time, as reported on here, at the academy watching the kids?

18 Apr 2026 20:44:20
Well said, Rome.

19 Apr 2026 09:28:43
Simi needs to be sold, most agreed on it last year, he takes a few games to get up to speed when starting if you take off the red tinted glasses the only reason he is still here as ed1 has stated is he loves it here and doesn't want to leave

17 Apr 2026 12:00:15
Carra and TheFields, you are hugely appreciated by 99% on here.

As for the 1% - empty vessels make more noise!

17 Apr 2026 12:32:36
Here here.

17 Apr 2026 13:06:25
Agreed, don't let the ignorant 1% spoil it for the rest. They're probably still wet behind the ears. Admittedly, I'm the first to debate against a rumour if it doesn't make sense to me, but I hope all ITK's understand that by no means is it some sort of stab at them. We all have our opinions and it's great that we can come here and voice them, were so lucky we have somewhere dedicated to us that we can share and debate our different points of view.

I greatly appreciate all rumours and ITK's for the time they take to share what they can. Nobody expects anyone to be correct all the time, or even half the time, this is a rumour site, it's not Sky Sports, we're here for the fun of it, the thrill of possibility, the banter. anybody claiming otherwise genuinely doesn't belong here and no attention should be paid to them. This is a great community we have here and I don't think anybody should take notice of the few wet wipes who simply don't understand how it works.

It's been a difficult time for all involved, the club is in a bad place right now, we're hearing contrasting information from club and ITK's. which is totally normal, but it's carrying 10x times the weight this season because everyone knows this situation should have been dealt with months ago and we're all just wanting it to end asap. Some of us our waiting patiently but others are begging for new info, unnecessarily pressuring ITK's when they've got nothing new to share and been explicit about that for a long time.

Ed's, I'm not looking for a direct response here but maybe amongst yourselves you might discuss the possibility of screening posts that are overly critical of ITK's. I know you like to let everyone have their say but if certain posts are genuinely putting the community at risk of loosing valuable members I think it's very much worth considering. In the meantime if all of you who keep creating posts directly addressing and asking ITK's for new info wouldn't mind giving that up it would be appreciated. It might not seem like an issue to you but I'm sure it creates a lot of unwarranted pressure for those it's directed at, who are already going out of their way. If and when they have new info, they share it, they're not waiting to be called upon.

17 Apr 2026 16:19:33
Carra, The Fields, Ned and the window cleaner you are all appreciated and most look forward to the Info and while in appreciation mode all the ED's you are amazing keep up the good work.