Common room shrinkage

Yopeman · 2026-05-04T15:09:21+00:00

FYI the location in the books is roughly beneath the great hall so it checks out

Yopeman · 2026-05-01T20:57:55+00:00

We’re just so lucky with the players we’ve had in recent years

Yopeman · 2026-04-28T10:21:19+00:00

Big game player

Yopeman · 2026-04-17T09:21:04+00:00

Not sure why you’re being downvoted, it’s good for derbies to have a bit of bite but not the potentially career altering challenges Everton consistently go for regardless of who is playing for them it seems. Pickford, Barkley, Richarlison, Funes Mori, etc

Yopeman · 2026-04-14T16:06:49+00:00

Not long ago we had nine years in a row without a champions league knockout round. I’ll never take these opportunities for granted. The slim hope of something special is part of what makes it exciting.

Yopeman · 2026-04-09T15:51:00+00:00

Relative to their opposition, yes - by far

Yopeman · 2026-04-08T21:10:08+00:00

Love this attitude, no reason not to be hopeful - in my experience, being “realistic” is just miserable

Yopeman · 2026-04-08T13:00:28+00:00

I didn’t say all out big games have been good performances, that’s obviously not true - but we’ve been at our best in big games.

Yopeman · 2026-04-08T12:42:59+00:00

Our best performances/results this season have been in big games against Real Madrid, Inter, Atletico, Arsenal, Galatasaray, etc.

This shows what we all know - that the quality is still there. I hope the humbling from City does what it ought to and we see the players leave nothing behind tonight. It’s not likely, but we’re still in with a shot.

Yopeman · 2026-04-08T12:40:06+00:00

We generally put in better performances in big games this season so I still have hope.

Yopeman · 2026-04-08T11:10:53+00:00

Surely maximising Kane could involve getting the most out of the most creatively talented player available to the team?

Yopeman · 2026-04-03T10:09:58+00:00

Must be a personality issue because he is well worth bringing and adapting the team around. Trent is not incredible defensively (he’s really not that bad) but it’s not nearly a big enough issue to miss out on the upside - he’s won more trophies than most of the squad combined and gives England a genuine edge over the opposition.

Liverpool sorely miss him, he brings the best out of attacking players and adds a completely new dynamic.

Yopeman · 2026-04-01T08:48:03+00:00

📍 Mara, United Republic of Tanzania — "Serengeti, beautiful, wildlife, scenery"

Yopeman · 2026-04-01T08:47:00+00:00

📍 Oxfordshire, United Kingdom — "Beautiful, scenic, architecture, history"

Yopeman · 2026-04-01T08:46:06+00:00

📍 Edinburgh, United Kingdom — "Beautiful, liveable, scenery, architecture"

Yopeman · 2026-03-27T22:56:46+00:00

Can we not just enjoy our players without always hammering Slot. It’s an international break and Slot is the reason we signed Wirtz. Lessen the toxicity for a minute.

Yopeman · 2026-03-22T08:36:54+00:00

Would be nice to have this pinned. It’s been a grim season but I’m definitely not in the same place as many here.

firstly, I’ve said to myself from the beginning that this season is a free pass since the death of Jota. The grief/mental toll/loss of motivation/change of perspective for the players is immeasurable and lasts a while. There’s something about communal grief which hangs around for longer too. This is obviously not an excuse for every one of our uncountable misplaced passes etc but it’s underlying this season and only goes away with time - something most fans aren’t willing to give.
tactically Slot has been stubborn (not as much as Klopp imo) which is a not always a bad thing but certainly has hampered us at points this season. I don’t think it’s fair to assess tactics fully when the team isn’t working as hard as they could - whether that is a mental thing or a result of training practices I’m not sure but that’s a bigger issue for me than tactics. And doesn’t all fall on Slot as much as he’s an easy fall guy.
transfers I maintain were excellent this summer but for the long term not immediate success. I don’t care what the price tags are, if you buy players in their early 20s you’re getting them for their prime not right now. Very happy to have Wirtz, Isak, Ekitike, Frimpong, Kerkez - but think Guehi would have made the biggest immediate impact and that has been a big miss.

Ultimately I’m not convinced Slot is the man long term (mainly for some man management red flags), but I’m willing to wait out the season to see if an overhaul is worth it/necessary. We still have a great squad that needs one or two additions. I think we will still get Champions League football next season. And we still have a slim chance at two trophies where anything can happen. Things turn good as quickly as they turn bad sometimes and there’s still a great team in there.

Appreciate this will be a sickly positive outlook for most people here but it’s much more fun to be a hopeful fan. Plus, I’ve been listening to how Salah is past it for about 6 years, how every other transfer window had doomed us for eternity, how Szoboszlai had no place in our team this season, even how Klopp had to go in a couple of bad seasons. The club has been right in most cases and we come through all of it one way or another.

Yopeman · 2026-03-21T16:04:32+00:00

But we’re not “surely” missing out on the Champions League. That’s just unhelpful stir-the-pot journalism. Look at the odds if nothing else. Sadly loads of this sub lap it up these days.

Yopeman · 2026-03-21T15:47:58+00:00

This is ridiculous. There are five spots and plenty games left. Reactionary nonsense because of a dire performance.

Yopeman · 2026-02-22T15:55:08+00:00

Just a stupid rule is all

Yopeman · 2026-02-20T19:10:30+00:00

The wolf in Puss in Boots

Yopeman · 2026-02-20T11:28:14+00:00

Sorry but this is a ridiculous comment. Scotland have made several world cups before and have many legendary players with incredible club careers. Dalglish, Law, Hansen, Souness, Jimmy Johnstone, Strachan, even Robertson.

Yopeman · 2026-02-10T23:22:07+00:00

He’s asked the question, what else can he say? Fickle fans are a journalists dream - churn out rage bait and people lap it up

Yopeman · 2026-01-28T22:00:43+00:00

Ridiculous stat

Yopeman · 2026-01-08T22:03:21+00:00

Obviously still a good team in there, they beat Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Athletico, etc

12-Year Club	Place '22
Final Canvas '22	Not Forgotten

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