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Can't Catch Me
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What’s happened lads? Seems to have vanished?

Is it one of their random forum spring cleans?
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Report PorcupineorPineapple April 28, 2024 9:29 PM BST
Final thought from me on yesterday.


I know asking to hear the audio is a little bit sour grapes and close to bullying the officials...but I really want to hear what they were all saying around the Gakpo- Areola thing late on. Cos it looks like the ref just waved play on and Gakpo was well entitled to slot it in the net, and then the ref basically calls on the physio and tells Areola to go down as if injured. Feels like he's dropped an absolute clanger there.
Report tobermory April 28, 2024 11:13 PM BST
The Salah/Klopp audio would be interesting too!
Report loui May 6, 2024 11:00 AM BST
Nunez has deleted all his Liverpool stuff on his account, looks a bit ominous. Is he moving on?
Report jedi sophie May 15, 2024 10:06 AM BST
Let's hope so re Nunez. Got progressively worse as season has gone on where you would expect him to improve.
Similarly as above Szoboszlai has been very poor as has Salah. Others for a small1 month spell very costly for Jurgen.The goals drying up has ultimately cost us our chance when sat alongside our fairly porous defense.

Anyway the reason I post for first time in a while is to pay tribute to the finest. Most fun, most passionate, successful manager I've enjoyed as an adult LFC fan. An absolute joy. A phenomenon.who I feel we may very much struggle to replace. Look at Utd, Arsenal for examples. Absolutely loved Klopp for the majority of his tenure.
Wish him well in absolutely whatever he chose to do.
My own small criticism would be his loyalty to players clearly not good enough at begining of his tenure, and possibly similar at end of his tenure, maybe dictated by Fsg not wanting to compete with City financially. Which somehow Klopp managed without similar funding. A bit frustrating to see them repeatedly sign the right player. The best player while Klopp tries to find another lower cost gem.
There depth of squad is what has cost us a number of further trophies during Klopp tenure. With similar backing he could've doubled his haul imo.

The club seems to have there ducks in a row behind the scenes which is very very encouraging, some very impressive appointments and structures now in place. Can the new manager refresh and allow us to go again without a huge rebuilding phase?

Let's hope so. Farewell Jürgen. Get the statue built please......
Report rothko May 15, 2024 10:43 AM BST
Good words Jedi

Jurgen inherited a very poor Liverpool squad and transformed it into one of the best squads in the world
Pep inherited Aquero , Silva , De Bruyne, Fernandinho and a PL winning squad
Klopp inherited Mignolet, Sakho, Skrtel, Moreno

It took him from October 2015 to the 2018/19 season to transform the squad and it was only the sale of Coutinho and being able to reinvest in Van **** and Allison that took the squad to the next level

At the same time Cheaty were investing heavily in their squad and competing with that was an incredible achievement based on the lower budget he had

For me the fact that Liverpool were able to compete from 2018/19 at the top level and back in the Champions league was all that you can wish for as a supporter, His style of football was so entertaining and energetic and I have some fantastic memories

He and his family understood so well the citizens of Liverpool that even bitter Everton supporters admired him 

He will be an extremely hard act to follow and we may need to be patient with the new manager and staff as i suspect there will be comings and goings but i remain optimistic that the younger players coming through are good enough

Agree about the statue
Report TameTheTiger May 15, 2024 11:15 AM BST
its going to be emotional
Report brentford May 15, 2024 4:14 PM BST
Pep Lijnders announced as RB Salzburg head coach..
Report vidou May 15, 2024 7:49 PM BST
Good posts jedi and rothco - totally agree with all you said
Report jedi sophie May 20, 2024 9:09 AM BST
Cheers Vidou.
Bit sad no posts on Klopp on here.
Back in the day there would be dozens just arguing over a team selection or loss.

Thought Klopp carried himself magnificently yesterday. A legend of a man.
Vvd Trent Salah needs addressed.
Report PorcupineorPineapple May 20, 2024 12:37 PM BST
I'm generally quite a positive person. I don't get too down-hearted by bad results. Just tend to brush them off. I view footy as entertainment and have taught myself not to get too embroiled where a defeat will leave me devastated.
And I'm genuinely looking forward to Slot coming. Change is exciting. It can be good. I'm a big fan of Edwards et al and I want to see it given full rein to have a go.

However, the last few days has just seen me wallowing in sadness.

I love that man.

He's just the utter personification of everything we could ever want a Liverpool manager to be. His passion, his ability, his whole worldview. We had great moments in the decades before he came. Sure we did. But I can't think of any period with as many great days and nights. And he built a team that can genuinely stand shoulder to shoulder with the best put together by Shankly, Paisley or King Kenny.

I'm too young to remember when Shankly left but it feels like that kind of moment. Hopefully the next guy is half as good as Sir Bob.
Report vidou May 20, 2024 1:46 PM BST
Farewell to JK it's been a brilliant rollercoaster with far more ups than downs. He's probably been one the greatest leaders and man-managers in the history of the game and I have to admit I'm devastated that he's going.
Hope I'm wrong but I fear Slot will have the same problem that MU have had since AF moved on with all their subsequent managers finding the job too much, remember Moyes after about 3 months had aged by about 10 years. One big difference is that JK has left us with decent squad and plenty of young talent.
Anyway welcome Arne and good luck
Report Wesdag May 20, 2024 2:01 PM BST
Could've easily have ended up with at least 3 EPLs if not for Cheaty.
Produced one of the best ever teams in the EPL era.
A hard act to follow.
Report EastLower Gooner May 20, 2024 6:22 PM BST
Arne will be fine and the Liverpool fans will forget about Klopp quickly imo.

How can you not love this…

https://youtu.be/pGNZ3GqYrVY?si=tSViUqxWLd9HLo9l
Report loui May 20, 2024 6:47 PM BST
All them videos last few weeks reminiscing klopps time here were good and entertaining, but was a bit like after you’ve split up with the mrs, and you keep watching the wedding video over and over. Agree with above concerns , and we’ll just have to stay focused and hope it’s a smooth transition, Edwards is a good timed return for us, squads good and full of potential. A couple of good signings and who knows. We’ll miss Jurgen big time, and good luck to him.
Report SlippyBlue May 20, 2024 7:04 PM BST
Klopp was an absolutely outstanding manager and an impressive man to boot.
Yes, I too also wish him the very best with whatever he decides to do next.
Report loui May 20, 2024 8:09 PM BST
And Palace looking a bit tidy  too slippy
Report vidou May 20, 2024 8:18 PM BST
Wouldn't mind Edwards going in for 2-3 of those Palace players.
Report loui May 20, 2024 9:17 PM BST
New manager has done great in a short time there, 3 forwards causing chaos for teams
Report PorcupineorPineapple May 21, 2024 12:42 PM BST
Toni Kross retiring this summer.


Think that adds some meat to the MacAllister rumours.
Report rothko May 23, 2024 11:12 AM BST
bayern leverkusen terrible last night

missed opportunity Cry
Report loui June 12, 2024 10:23 AM BST
No more news on Big Al, hope that’s a good thing and they have got him stabilised. What a player
Report PorcupineorPineapple July 7, 2024 9:14 PM BST
Think it's worth recording the fact that Thiago has now retired from footy. Probably one of the most gifted players to wear the red shirt but clearly ruined by injuries. So sad really even if he has won so much and earned millions no doubt. Can only imagine he'd be in Slot's team with its emphasis on short passing and defence splitting balls.
Report PorcupineorPineapple July 7, 2024 9:14 PM BST
Think it's worth recording the fact that Thiago has now retired from footy. Probably one of the most gifted players to wear the red shirt but clearly ruined by injuries. So sad really even if he has won so much and earned millions no doubt. Can only imagine he'd be in Slot's team with its emphasis on short passing and defence splitting balls.
Report The Dragon July 17, 2024 3:13 PM BST
ex everton player Heitinger has been added to slots coaching staff. underwhemed hereShocked
Report The Dragon July 17, 2024 3:23 PM BST
worked with moyes at west ham until he left with him this year, hardly inspires tbh, we shall see
Report maleuk01. July 21, 2024 12:10 PM BST
Bit of a worry no signings. Even more of a worry it looks like Trent may stitch us up and walk for free to Real Madrid next summer.

Same Virgil looks like he will leave for free in a year.

Don't want to sign a contract, then sell them or leave them in the reserves. Bradley can be given the starting position.

Heard Kudus from West Ham is on the radar, think he is quality.
Report The Dragon August 11, 2024 2:28 PM BST
nice home win v seville today 4-1 hopefully thebeginning of good times ahead.

ipswich on saturday
Report PorcupineorPineapple August 12, 2024 10:00 AM BST
Seemed pretty good yesterday. Players look refreshed and re-energised. Big question over whether we get this Spanish midfielder. He seems torn and could well decide to stay. And watching Diaz yesterday (and in the summer) I'm again left wondering why we're so interested in Anthony Gordon.
Report PorcupineorPineapple August 14, 2024 10:31 PM BST
Shame about the Spanish lad but doesn't feel overly surprising. He's obviously settled and maybe only wants to move if to one of the Spanish giants.


Lot of fans getting antsy at the lack of movement but I'm fairly comfortable. Slot made a comment about the standard being very high and so any new signing needs to be exceptional and I'm fully on board with that. If we're playing 2 deep midfielders, and therefore don't really need a specialist Fabinho type, then surely MacAllister, Jones, Bajcetic and Gravenberch is enough to cover that, and then try to lock down the guy we want rather than buy another Endo.

Main focus for me is tying down Trent, Mo and VVD to new deals. Far more important than bringing anyone else in right now.
Report rothko August 15, 2024 3:13 PM BST
its always good to freshen the squad up with a couple of new signings although I take the point about new talent coming through

I see Clarke has signed for Salzburg although I thought he was one we would keep
with Thiago and Matip going there are a couple of spaces in the squad
Report The Dragon August 15, 2024 3:26 PM BST
i agree and a few freash faces to liven things up wd be good thing. defence was far too leaky lasy year.

we let in 12 more than arsenal and 7 more than city that has to be addressed and improved upon
Report PorcupineorPineapple August 15, 2024 3:39 PM BST
Yeah, I'd say a young up and coming left back as well as a left sided centre back should be our main targets. Though neither need be £50m type first team players just yet, more that they are part of the squad and will need to force their way in.
Report loui August 17, 2024 1:59 PM BST
Ed Sheeran getting half time for a concert, not that old chestnut
Report PorcupineorPineapple August 17, 2024 5:54 PM BST
Game of two halves.


First half was as I'd feared. We were about three weeks from being proper match-ready with some players not quite at it and the new tactic of passing it round in dangerous areas coming perilously close to pissballing about as my dad would call it.

Second half though like a completely different team. Using Salah and Diaz as third man runners, 3 great passers in midfield with Trent then better than any of them. A bit more composure in the box and we'd have had six.

Promising start.
Report The Dragon August 17, 2024 5:57 PM BST
spot on summary pp
Report The Dragon August 17, 2024 5:58 PM BST
shd have scored more than 2 though. we have to muller teams like this coz city and gooners will
Report TameTheTiger August 17, 2024 6:16 PM BST
Majority of the team have only been back a week. Cant go busting a gut early doors, or they'll be knackered by Christmas. 3 points is all that is required at the moment.
Report PorcupineorPineapple August 17, 2024 6:27 PM BST
yeah, agree with that.

Long old season. Try to get the three points wrapped up early and then just keep it tight and don't go mad looking for more.
Report The Dragon August 26, 2024 2:23 PM BST
nice if we get a hat trick of prem wins under slot at Old Trafford
Report SirNorbertClarke September 9, 2024 8:01 PM BST
Been reading that TAA is looking to leave on a free. Shades of Michael Owen.
Report PorcupineorPineapple September 10, 2024 8:13 AM BST
Rumours that Madrid are trying to do what they did with M'Bappé (shovel him the transfer fee instead of the club) to both Trent and Alfonso Davies. We'll find out soon enough.
Report The Dragon September 10, 2024 3:54 PM BST
im not sure on TAA mixed feelings if he went or stayed. gut feeling is if he wants to go then let him
Report vidou October 3, 2024 3:49 PM BST
Thought is was about time we resurrected the thread - plenty of positives just now, Grav, Szob, Mac, Lucho, the defence and we've even got Salah passing and scoring. There's a player in there with big Nunez and Gakpo unlucky Lucho is in such good form. Hope Chiesa isn't another in the Kewell/ Keita/Carroll/Aquilani mould.
But main point is AS, really pleased on how its gone so far, apart from the obvious blip we've been pretty impressive and so has AS in all his interviews and his tweaks of the system were just what we needed.
Looking forward to a season of consolidation and anything else will be a very welcome bonus.
Report The Dragon October 3, 2024 5:31 PM BST
yup all pretty positive so far exceptthe one blip. long may it continueCool
Report The Dragon October 5, 2024 2:27 PM BST
4points clear with a decent gdExcited
Report PorcupineorPineapple October 5, 2024 4:10 PM BST
We're brilliantly boring right now. Just really efficient and getting the job done with no dramas. Centre backs are the best around, midfield is purring with Grav the missing link and the attackers are all chipping in with goals and assists.

Long may it continue.
Report vidou October 5, 2024 9:34 PM BST
All good lads - pity about the injuries today but for once the international break might do us a favour
Report The Dragon October 6, 2024 9:11 AM BST
9/2 to win prem looks pretty generous to me but early days
Report The Dragon October 6, 2024 9:16 AM BST
Sir Alex Ferguson, who knows a thing or two about winning the Premier League, once said that "attack wins you games, defence wins you titles".

He may have managed Liverpool's greatest rival of the time Manchester United, but those are words that will feel encouraging to Reds fans right now.

Their side has effortlessly transitioned from the post-Jurgen Klopp era into Arne Slot's reign and go into the international break top of the Premier League, with their fantastic start to the season having been built on the back of a near watertight defence.

Following Saturday's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, they have conceded the fewest goals after seven games with just two and have kept five clean sheets.

While there is a long way to go, they are right where they want to be in the title fight.

"We keep going and we keep working," Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said.

"We are never satisfied. Everyone is contributing to clean sheets."
Report SirNorbertClarke October 6, 2024 9:46 AM BST
Ipswich
Brentford
Man U
Bournemouth
West Ham
Wolves
Crystal Palace
Report The Dragon October 6, 2024 10:57 AM BST
yet to play a team in top 8
Report loui October 6, 2024 11:27 AM BST
Not playing that great and winning is a good sign, wolves game a bit nervy when we kept giving the ball away, and Bologna had us on the ropes for 20 odd minutes, shows there’s plenty of room for further improvement, even though we seemed to sort it it 2nd half. So far, so good. Tougher period of matches coming up now though for the red men
Report PLACEWISE October 6, 2024 1:15 PM BST
Johnny Evan’s and maguite at center back says everything about the manager
Report maleuk01. October 21, 2024 5:53 PM BST
Good win at the weekend.

But the big still not signed a new contract Sad

What are the odds on them staying?

My guess:

Virgil Evens
Mo 2/1
Trent 8/1
Report PorcupineorPineapple October 21, 2024 7:46 PM BST
VVD 1/5
Mo 1/2
Trent 5/2
Report The Dragon October 30, 2024 6:39 PM GMT
Brentford have reportedly slapped a £50m price tag on in-form forward Bryan Mbeumo amid interest from Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United.

talk of him being salahs replacement?
Report vidou October 31, 2024 9:23 AM GMT
Wouldn't be disappointed with that TD - he knows where the net is
Report PorcupineorPineapple October 31, 2024 9:56 AM GMT
Would feel like a step down from Mo but then who wouldn't be?
Report The Dragon October 31, 2024 2:08 PM GMT
indeed but we have to build for the future
Report PorcupineorPineapple November 2, 2024 5:07 PM GMT
well...
Report The Dragon November 2, 2024 5:30 PM GMT
indeed slot improving

happy days joint favs with **** citehCool
Report loui November 2, 2024 6:13 PM GMT
Good game . Subs made a difference, Gomez played well, nearly scored twice. Brighton tidy team too
Report Capt__F November 2, 2024 9:35 PM GMT
think Liverpool have a bit more to come yet

Season looking good Cool
Report SontaranStratagem November 2, 2024 10:18 PM GMT
It would be deserved if Pool won it

They were the unluckiest team under Klopp, would have won 3 or 4 if not peak pep ball
Report The Dragon November 4, 2024 2:47 PM GMT
great weekend for us, city and gooners lose as do villa

chelsea drop points also.only forst the other winner in top 6

happy days
Report rothko November 4, 2024 5:19 PM GMT
it will come down to who can keep their best players fit the longest 
hopefully Jota, Elliott and Alisson back after the international break
Report PorcupineorPineapple November 4, 2024 6:29 PM GMT
Looks like Konate is ok too thankfully. Really want Elliott back. Reckon he could do really well as the advanced midfielder here.
Report PorcupineorPineapple November 4, 2024 6:29 PM GMT
Looks like Konate is ok too thankfully. Really want Elliott back. Reckon he could do really well as the advanced midfielder here.
Report loui November 4, 2024 10:04 PM GMT
Yeah Elliott having influence on games these days
Report The Dragon November 5, 2024 1:54 PM GMT
for sure top player elliott
Report Capt__F November 5, 2024 10:08 PM GMT
DecentCool
Report SontaranStratagem November 5, 2024 10:44 PM GMT
Absolutely brilliant so far under Slot

I geniuelly thought he'd be a disaster especially after following Klopp

And add in Dutch coaches are very hit and miss, but hes done a great job coming in and hitting the ground running
Report PorcupineorPineapple November 6, 2024 7:38 AM GMT
Gone a bit under the radar but we went favourites for the league last night. City are really missing Rodri. They'll probably just go out and buy that Bilbao lad in January but if we keep this form up there's a chance of building a gap between now and then.
Report The Dragon November 6, 2024 9:13 AM GMT
lets hope so PP . Lets hope we can get a similar result at the weekend v Villa

City at Brighton so thats not an easy one Arsenal play chelseaso lets hope for another good weekend for us
Report loui November 6, 2024 6:06 PM GMT
Top of the leagues so far so good
Report The Dragon November 9, 2024 7:20 PM GMT
5/4 favs now got to beat villa tonight cmon u reds
Report PorcupineorPineapple November 9, 2024 7:32 PM GMT
League's there to be won. Just need to focus and do our job.
Report PorcupineorPineapple November 9, 2024 7:32 PM GMT
League's there to be won. Just need to focus and do our job.
Report Capt__F November 9, 2024 7:34 PM GMT
need to keep calm

Darwin here your chanceCool
Report The Dragon November 9, 2024 7:34 PM GMT
beat villa tonight wd be great
Report loui November 10, 2024 8:01 PM GMT
Another top weekend for us, something going on at city behind the scenes. They’ve lost Rodri, but they’ve always coped with injuries. The players know something we don’t, maybe it’s leaked that peps off his pop.
Report TameTheTiger November 10, 2024 8:59 PM GMT
5 lengths clear, 9 lengths back to third. Is it a 2 horse race already ?
Report loui November 10, 2024 9:37 PM GMT
Would like to think so but it’s still quite early, just a game at a time will do ttt
Report TameTheTiger November 10, 2024 9:56 PM GMT
Another international break.Angry Stop start,stop start.Southampton away and then the big 6 pointer.Scared
Report SontaranStratagem November 10, 2024 10:55 PM GMT
Looking good

Stay relentless
Report Can't Catch Me November 11, 2024 1:33 PM GMT
Positive update on Trent... sounds like he will deffo be back for Madrid and City
Report loui November 11, 2024 3:07 PM GMT
Jeez ccm, where did you go
Report Latalomne November 11, 2024 3:15 PM GMT
Wow, this David Coote stuff!  Angry

CCM!  Great to see you back!  Hope all's well!
Report PorcupineorPineapple November 11, 2024 3:30 PM GMT
I'd rather us not all be Arsenal fans about this Coote thing.

I imagine most refs hate most managers given the grief they're constantly getting. He was silly but that's enough surely.
Report Latalomne November 11, 2024 3:37 PM GMT
Given the highly contentious decisions he's been involved with in games featuring us, I will be amazed if this is not career-ending for him.
Report Can't Catch Me November 11, 2024 4:07 PM GMT
Alright loui and Lat. Good to see you lads are still well! I've been in Columbia with Lucho sourcing David Coote's gear Love

Get what  you are saying PoP, but there have just been so many with this fella. You tell yourself there cant be a conspiracy, but he was always the one you couldn't shake off wasnt he..
Report Latalomne November 11, 2024 4:13 PM GMT
LaughLaughLaughLaughLaugh
Report loui November 11, 2024 4:29 PM GMT
I always thought cos klopp was at the 4 th official so much, the refs association decided to give him a hard time. Everton’s non penalty v city and Diaz goal wiped out as good examples
Report vidou November 12, 2024 8:14 AM GMT
Don't forget he was on VAR the day Pickford took Virgil out and also for the Odegaard hand-ball. Adds up to a lot of blatant anti-Liverpool decisions
Report Twoboyz November 12, 2024 12:01 PM GMT
Great to see you back CCM
Report rothko November 12, 2024 12:19 PM GMT
Its one thing falling out with a manager but is the hate Liverpool and scousers comments that caused concern
His career is finshed as he could never referee liverpool and I assume everton games again

welcome back CCM
Report loui November 12, 2024 12:42 PM GMT
Wonder how he’s getting on in Sherwood Forest
Report vidou November 12, 2024 12:45 PM GMT
His opinion of Jurgen on its own was racist - he's finished
Report loui November 12, 2024 1:12 PM GMT
With Jurgen no longer our manager suppose he can say what he likes now, maybe this is what he means when he said he’ll never manage a premiership team again.
Report SirNorbertClarke November 12, 2024 4:14 PM GMT
Liverpool should sue PGMOL.

The management of the Premier league should take over refereeing of their games. Just go hire the top 20 sets of match officials from around the world.
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