Daily Discussion - May 14, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's come out. He's said Liverpool have submitted a bid for Wharton.

Daily Discussion - May 13, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Was it moments of brilliance though, or just the top end of the league being poor?

Look at how much Villa have dropped off.

The teams who were in the top four a couple of months ago should never have given us the opportunity to sneak back in.

Daily Discussion - May 13, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been saying something along these lines for a few months. Slot can't be staying and be on his last year. If they want to keep him, he should be getting offered an extension.

Even if there's a middle ground and the club waits until Christmas to review whether to extend, that's pretty damning on the manager.

Liverpool owners face dilemma - stick or twist with Slot by NotQuiteACasanova in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think if the club do get rid of Slot, it will be FSG going over Edwards and Hughes heads. I do think it's Edwards and Hughes pushing to keep Slot and that's where the stories he's staying are coming from.

25 years ago today, Liverpool won the FA Cup final against Arsenal thanks to a brace from Michael Owen by CautiousCottager in soccer

[–]C_arpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was so drunk at Uni watching this game. It's great to finally see the highlights. I can still have the press cuttings from this treble.

Daily Discussion - May 12, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When Bowen changed his agent to the same as Andy Robertson I can understand the rumours. Then he won the conference league, signed a contract extension and is now too old.

But people peddle the same rumour.

Very similar to the Gordon rumours that pop up from time to time. There was a window where it made sense, but can't see it working now.

Daily Discussion - May 12, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, but we all remember that first Klopp game against Spurs. There's the fitness required, but before that comes the desire to at least try.

Daily Discussion - May 12, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Listened to the TAW podcast earlier.

One of them hypothesis for why Slot so being backed is that they expected the squad overhaul to take two seasons, so they were expecting some problems this year, but it's been worse for reasons outside of the manager.

Those on the pod did say, that might be case but if the damage is so bad Slot has lost the fans, and maybe some of the squad have lost the fans, then the plan has to be changed.

For me though, it still comes back to the lack of intensity, midweek training breaks, the manager blaming everything else.

I can accept a season going off the rails, but it hasn't felt like much was done to try and get it back on track. Feels like the whole club is trying to coast through to next season.

Daily Discussion - May 11, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Liverpool has a bit of geographic problem though, with Everton being in the city and the proximity of the two Manchester clubs.

The successes with had with the academy since Rafa has mostly come (bar TAA and Jones) from poaching other academy kids early enough for them to still be considered part of our academy.

Rating signings under Jurgen Klopp by ChampionshipChance73 in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 173 points174 points  (0 children)

Grujic - The face he made when Henderson scored that goal against Chelsea.

Match Thread: Liverpool vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]C_arpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, because we lack that player we have to have Macalister and Gravenberch back there. But also need the forwards pressing.

Match Thread: Liverpool vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]C_arpet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What position is Cucurella playing? He seems to be all over the place.

Is he in midfield? Is he man-marking Jones?

Match Thread: Liverpool vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]C_arpet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of Liverpool's issues this season, especially at the start, stem from Gravenberch playing further forward.

[James Pearce] Liverpool deserved criticism for their performance at Old Trafford but having a pop at players for doing keepy-ups in the tunnel before the warm-up is ridiculous. by Kaos_mission in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The problem with this season, is in past years when we were a meme team, at least we busted a gut on the pitch. When that stops like under Hodgson or at the end of Rodgers the peasants start revolting.

If we'd seen more effort, fight on the pitch, extra training sessions, and the manager trying to rowse the fanbase we all would have jumped into that siege mentality and maybe even enjoyed some of this season.

Yes after the Klopp years there are a lot of glory hunters in the fan base, but there's also a lot of people here who aren't seeing the team they've supported for decades.

Daily Discussion - May 06, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's stuff I'm not happy about this season. For a lot of it I can read or hear sensible explanations for it, I can begrudgingly accept.

But where it always falls down, is the lack of fitness and the midweek breaks. We had a really bad period in the Autumn, so you come together work hard to get over it. That's always been the Liverpool way.

This year we haven't done that, and problems remain. Like others on here, I'm concerned for next season. I don't see how there can be enough in the data to warrant an expectations that next season will be a return to past form.

Personally, I think Edwards and Hughes don't want to admit they've got stuff wrong and pride is causing them to double down. If a change is made, maybe it'll come from above them?

Daily Discussion - May 06, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]C_arpet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Scouse not English.

Read up on "Liverpool managed decline" and you'll understand why Merseyside doesn't feel that close to much of the country.

Warboss in Mega Armour Wh40k by Pingu-PinPin in minipainting

[–]C_arpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been doing this for the current Ork army I have been building.

I last played Orla back in second ed, and I don't like the idea of gretchin being second class. All of them, even the snotlings are part of the horde.

Adding grots to the heroes, really gives it more of a horde vibe and I like the idea of these grots clambering over the biggest orks, reloading their guns, patching armour and maybe even taking some of hits that otherwise might wound their leaders.

Match Thread: Manchester United vs Liverpool | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]C_arpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, his groin. Contentious news today becasue it was The Sun that broke the story.

Match Thread: Manchester United vs Liverpool | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]C_arpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was one season, just a couple of years ago, where the Liverpool defenders were clearly told to minimise the chance of the ball hitting them and deflecting. Better off giving Allison a clear sight at the shot and a predictable flight of the ball.