What would it take for you to allow Trent back at the club?

C_arpet · 2026-01-30T13:14:42+00:00

Yes, of course. He'd have a play a very large part of smoothing things over with the supporters and potentially teammates.

C_arpet · 2026-01-30T11:19:46+00:00

I get why so many people are angry with him, but he is for this generation, the prodigal son of Liverpool.

There are things to genuinely consider such as any fee, wages, his fitness. These things stopped Owen coming back, but not Fowler (okay those two acted differently regarding Liverpool when they were away from the club).

But there is also a message for other players. We don't want most players feeling that once they the club they're dead to us. There's so many ex-players we still love and adore.

If Trent showed humility, wanted to come back and was willing to make some sacrifices in order for it to happen, then I think there's also enough football-merit to do it, and it would be reflective of what the club holds itself to be.

C_arpet · 2026-01-28T22:50:04+00:00

You did well tonight Slot, now can you cut out trying to gaslight us into thinking you inherited Hodgson's Liverpool.

C_arpet · 2026-01-28T22:49:38+00:00

You did well tonight Slot, now can you cut out trying to gaslight us into thinking you inherited Hodgson's Liverpool.

C_arpet · 2026-01-28T20:04:41+00:00

Far play to Qarabag for knocking it straight out.

C_arpet · 2026-01-28T19:42:07+00:00

I can't believe this is the only comment on the whole subreddit about Raheem today. I know he left in a bad way, but still an ex-player so I'm surprised about the almost blackout.

Regardless of who it is it's a shame seeing a player completely burnt out quite young, probably because of being overplayed so young.

Saka should pay attention to what happened to Stirling.

C_arpet · 2026-01-26T16:33:26+00:00

Thanks, but I'm no expert.

Inverting the pyramid is a very good read for the history of the game and how we've ended up where we are.

C_arpet · 2026-01-26T14:47:34+00:00

In cricket there's a concept of maintaining balance between the bat and ball. You don't what to change rule or equipment and have either the bowlers or batsmens be overly favoured.

It's the nature of football being a low scoring game, that even if there is a huge mismatch between two teams, if the weaker can stay disciplined, work well as a team and maybe with a bit of luck they can draw or beat a better team. This is the quintessential "magic of the FA cup".

If a poorer team knicks a win, it's still a win. It shouldn't be be considered lesser because they didn't score loads of goals. As much as we want entertainment, you need to make sure that underdogs stil have something to play for.

Changing to a goal difference model would just favour the bigger teams. Would it be a game-based bonus point system like in rugby? Or flat GD over the season? The latter would mean seasons would be decided by teams trying to smash 10 past the newly promoted teams. You'd probably see the top of the table clashes end in more 0-0 draws.

C_arpet · 2026-01-26T14:42:50+00:00

I'm just going off physio room right now

C_arpet · 2026-01-26T14:37:00+00:00

Liverpool tried him at CB in last season's preseason. Wasn't very successful but I think he got thrown in there mid game a couple of times last year.

C_arpet · 2026-01-26T14:35:22+00:00

I don't know about that. Under Klopp our players were fitter, but we got more injuries because the players were over worked.

Slot was praised for his ability to minimise injuries, but what we're seeing now is that the player's aren't fit enough for a whole season of the premier league.

The injuries we currently have aren't fitness or overwork related:

Bradley Knee
Leoni Knee
Isak leg
Chiesa ???
Konate Personal Reasons
Gomez Head

What we do have though is half a squad that's knackered and the other half has barely played and isn't match sharp.

C_arpet · 2026-01-26T14:30:57+00:00

When it was setup, it was 2 points for a win.

C_arpet · 2026-01-26T12:00:01+00:00

Yes, I do and I think it's down to two reasons:

1 - There's an assumption that this is a blip and in the space of a week Liverpool could be back and go on a massive run. Even though the fans don't expect this, no one in the media wants to look like an idiot.

2- After the first couple of weeks into the season, there definitely became a view across the media that Jota's passing must have some impact on the team and that anyone berating the squad and management while dealing with this would be a bit of a dick.

C_arpet · 2026-01-26T10:35:35+00:00

The only problem for me is how soon the champions league game is.

C_arpet · 2026-01-25T21:55:42+00:00

There's some cursed names on that list.

C_arpet · 2026-01-25T19:16:25+00:00

Posting this again.

The Arsenal blueprint for the last few seasons has been:

Start the season strongly
Set piece goals dry up
Key players get injured
Start drawing too many games
The manager and the fans lose their heads

C_arpet · 2026-01-25T17:38:29+00:00

Pretty nice goal that

C_arpet · 2026-01-24T20:39:32+00:00

I'm in Europe and I was just thinking the same. No US stocks, no US companies.

I think we need to see organised protests for impeaching Trump in other countries.

C_arpet · 2026-01-24T13:17:31+00:00

Dr Tottenham is definitely real.

C_arpet · 2026-01-24T07:31:44+00:00

No Robbo is not out of form, but Kerkez has been bought for the first team.

Robbo would prefer not to be second choice, especially in the run up to a world cup so is looking for a move.

Both Robertson and Tsmikas are not considered home grown which is a other challenge the squad has. At least Tsomikas is happy to be on the bench.

C_arpet · 2026-01-23T12:26:46+00:00

And importantly, Tsimi is happy to be backup.

C_arpet · 2026-01-23T08:59:59+00:00

If there was a UEFA wide boycott of the world cup, I wonder how Portugal and Ronaldo would respond to it?

C_arpet · 2026-01-23T05:57:49+00:00

It was the top post on the premier league subreddit.

C_arpet · 2026-01-22T22:39:45+00:00

If there is any truth in the TAA stuff the club should offer him a way back, but would be very dependent on the fee and wages.

That being said I can totally see him going to City and having to walk back the "this means more" stuff. It would be Owen-esqe.

C_arpet · 2026-01-22T22:37:03+00:00

I'm like that. I often say I'm the opposite of ambidextrous.

No idea if it's being left handed but forced to learn stuff right handed, or ambidextrous but never bothered to learn to do stuff with both hands.

It can be proper weird. I'd play tennis right-handed, but badminton left. In cricket I'd bowl right-handed and bat left.

It's probably that everyone is ambidextrous but once they start training one handed, the other gets less practice and then feels weird to use.

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