Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

He just generally seems a lot more sombre since lockdown started almost 2 years ago... like, he was always a bit of an upbeat joker fella, copying peoples celebrations, big smiles and all that. But since all that stuff started, it seems he's never really recaptured himself (I'm sure a lot of people can relate to be honest!).

We have played three times as many games as them since then 😋

But it's great to turn games in hand into points. Definitely feel like we've got the wind in our sails now. They're rightfully still favourites, but it's great to be right back in the fight again

Shame in a way we're not getting to play Arsenal in the league this weekend, and City could go six clear again, but obviously a cup final is a good reason to miss it!

Would be amazing!

Everton could easily go into the relegation zone if they lose. Newcastle level with them and playing Brentford, Burnley only two points back and at Palace

It's amateur hour psychology on my part, but I wonder how big a boost Sadio got from the AFCON? A huge achievement for an African player to captain his side to an AFCON win, in practical terms the biggest trophy an African team can win*. Since he's come back, he looks really sharp and on it, seems to be benefiting too from playing centrally more. I'd imagine he's on cloud 9 right now, he's absolutely flying.

I wouldn't be putting any faith on Frank's boys to get one over on City, they are even more of a defensive mess in recent weeks, so I see a City stroll to be honest.

*I know in theory an African team can win the World Cup, but in reality they haven't gone past the 1/4 finals yet, so in real terms the AFCON is practically the big trophy open to African players internationally

Don't get carried away. In the last 5 league games Everton have lost to Norwich, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Southampton and they beat Leeds. Lampard is not Benitez and is unlikely to deliver a result that is favorable to Everton never mind Liverpool.

In the reverse fixture last November, Benitez set them up to frustrate City, Demaral Gray got injured early on and that heaped more pressure on the Everton defense. Sterling scored just before half time and it looked like the flood gates would open in the second half but they managed to keep their discipline and the final score was 3-0.

Everton dominated the game against Newcastle but couldn't score, they lost 3-1 and the goal scored was an o.g., Southampton beat them 2-0 and it should have been a lot more, it was a case of more luck than skill that kept the score down.

Given their loss against Tottenham and how our result affected the goal difference, Man City are going to trounce them. The Everton supporters appeared to be happy chappies when their team were getting beaten 5-0 by Man City on the final day of last season so it will be interesting to see their reaction to a similar result now.

City are going to absolutely pummel Everton this weekend. They will be gunning to get that Spurs performance out of their system and Liverpool adding 6 goals to their tally will lead me to think there will be no mercy shown this weekend. Everton are in big trouble in this fixture with Frank at the helm!

If you watch The End of the Storm documentry Mane say himself how hard it is for him during that time of the pandemic being single and living alone when his family couldn't travel.

As you say a lot of people can relate to that and the effects of the last two years and I'm sure it will be seen for years to come on the mental of some people who spent it living alone.

The task for the rest of the league season is win every game. That would be 18 in a row, sounds ridiculous but to beat City to it that is what we need to do. They already won 15 in a row this season, so that is the level we need to be at. Don't be sitting around hoping City will drop a load of points, they won't.

Crazy that Mane and Salah can sign mega deals else where in 10 short months. Mane is a weird one, as he was never on a big wage compared to others in the team, so here he is, sign a new contract for less money? As that is what Liverpool will do to him, using his age as a why. Or he can leave, and easily get 250k a week at Bayern, Barcelona or Atletico. The man was always worthy of at least 200k a week the past 3 years

Thats the whole thing about the wage structure by giving Salah what he wants. Mane isn't going to accept 250k when Salah is on 400k. Van Dijk will want a new deal etc etc.

VVD singed a new deal last summer along ,with Fab ,Trent, Allison & Robbo ,

All done first & tied down because the club knew that Salah's new deal would be a massive one & others would demand similar

On a separate note, this season is feeling very similar to 18/19, with us chasing city and the head-to-head game looking pivotal.

I was looking at the head to head - we haven't beaten city since 2019 - lots of draws in that time.

I really don't believe we have a bunch of cry babies at the club, we are Liverpool, a certain type of personality plays for Liverpool. I believe all the other players actually want Salah to be a super star, on a super star wage.

As for Mane, he'd be happy to extend at current rate, but I think club will offer less than he has already, and that's not right. I think he'll leave, and get 250k else where.

We won the title two years ago at the start of a world changing Global pandemic.

Whats the chances we win it two years later at the start of a world changing World war.

18 years old. Crazy mature.

Would be amazing to get him here.

Him and Tielemans (who I was fairly non-plussed about but after some research could be a great signing) would set up the midfield nicely.

I think Klopp could absolutely stay another few years, if it was purely his decision.

However, he made promises to his family that he'd finish up at the end of this contract (he was due to finish this year under the same promise, we're very lucky he extended another 2 years onto it).

He doesn't seem like the type that'll go back on his word, as much as we'd all love him to stay. I'm sure the club are already scouting potential replacements, and I doubt they'll be established big names.

One name I expect to see linked to the job over the coming two years is Ruben Amorim. A young, charismatic coach who commands respect and manages to develop massive buy-in from his players to his methods and philosophy, according to what I've read of him. He just sounds exactly like what FSG want in a Liverpool manager.

Just like anyone else who's married it all really boils down to Jurgens wife,

If his wife is happy with life as it is right now she may want him to continue ,she may feel that being Liverpool manger is now part of his identity,

No other job in the world where he will be revered & loved like Liverpool ,

Lets not forget the chap gets 2months off every summer , unlike every other job ,

I think Pep Ljinders is a more likely prospect for manager. The tweaks to the gung-ho heavy metal approach to the playing style were his ideas, his influence on Klopp's thinking is why Buvac left the club. The training program that has been implemented at all levels of the club are his. He's the natural successor to Klopp and has refused to speak about the possibility when asked. His contract also expires in 2024 and all he has said on the matter is that he will be seeking a manager position when his current contract ends.