Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Four goals and three assists in 13 PL games isn't bad for a new player coming into the league. He probably should have had another few assists as well because he's put some excellent balls across the 6 yard box where the person arriving has just missed.

He looks very similar to how Salah stared off with us.

In the end, I wasn't hugely disappointed when the final whistles blew on Sunday (laughably early in the case of the City game, but what's new?). We never held a winning position during the 90 minutes - but also, we never owned a winning situation all season. Losing a title on 90+ points is an outrageous outcome and is the simplest way to explain the structural dominance created by City. Pep can't do it in Europe because there are too many high leverage games against opposition that punish his errors. Still, the weight of billions in transfer investment in a league format is irresistible over an entire season.

I'm already seeing some efforts to try and paint the season as a failure from the usual quarters. Or to suggest that the outcome on Saturday will heavily weight the narrative. Such sentiment is complete nonsense. To play every game in a season is a miraculous achievement. If it's two trophies or four trophies, so be it. The difference is not between "good" or "disappointing"; instead, it is between "incredible" and "historic."

I will never be disappointed in a league season where Liverpool ended with 92 points. Losing twice in this fashion underlines the underlying structural advantage held by our opponents. So long as Pep continues and is supported every summer with these levels of investment, perfection is the ask. Liverpool were perfect through ~30 games to start 2019 / 2020. Maybe we can do that again under Klopp, but these are not reasonable expectations. 92 points when playing every match possible - just incredible.

We may win on Saturday; we may not. All I can ask is for the team to pull themselves together and make it awkward. Summon whatever energy they have left and leave it on the pitch. That will be good enough for me. Klopp's reign is an incredible era of Liverpool football, and losing a title by the odd point doesn't change that. Nor will losing a European Cup Final to Real Madrid.

I love/hate quizzes like this!

Got today's in one guess. Haven't a scooby on yesterday's, though I'm sure it'll be obvious when I see it

Henderson left out of the England squad for the June internationals. I'm sure he's disappointed but good that he gets a decent break.

I'd have been there all day without those clues 😝

Factual and concise. The BBC once again proving their reliability in the news field.

Salah started off with us by beating the all time record for goals scored in a 38 game season, a record held by greats of the premier league such as Henry and Ronaldo. Pick someone else cos as good as he has been he has not started for us in a similar fashion to Salah.

I remember one of Salah's very first goals for us, like his first or second all those years ago, (I think it was against Arsenal) where it was a counter attack from their corner I believe and he was clear through on goal with Mane right next to him for a pass to have a tap in into an empty net but he shot and scored himself. Even tho the correct option was probably to pass to Mane I remember thinking this guy means business and the rest is history....

I don't know why Southgate picked TAA for the squad he won't play him anyway he would be better off just letting the lad going on hoildays.

Very good quiz - it took me ages to get Mondays as one of the clues sent me down the wrong rabbit hole

The official Liverpool supporters club in France has now confirmed the match will be screened in the fan park. Which is great news for anyone like me who'd rather watch it in the pub! There'll be much less people trying to do so.

Whether they stay or not, it's **** weird to see Real buy players they actually need.

Any news today on Thiago?

Talk of it being a 50/50 with Thiago, according to Carra

Not ruled out, that's the main thing.

Deserved accolade for the boss.

Are they a good outside bet for 4th, or is it too soon?

The top 2 seem well ahead of the pack, and with Chelsea a bit up in the air, and none of Spurs, Arsenal, United capable of putting a run together, could they jump out of the pack and make the champions league?

I doubt it will happen under Howe, but there is an opening there.

Oh that'll boil some piss.

No no I said sign players not players that come through the youth system, thats a different kettle of fish. Ok start your list again, players signed by clubs who then went on to play for a full decade for that club. Go...

I would like to think we have already been in touch with Monaco about the fee and hope if we win the weekend we can speak to the player as European Champions. Makes it harder if we don't win though.

Paul Joyce reporting that there was no Virgil, Thiago or Fabinho in training today.

obvious is obvious, but I reckon all of them are a case of waiting until as late as possible to make a decision.

No thiago yet

Ok I'll go just at Madrid itself...

Kroos 8 years going into his 9th year

Modric 10 years

Casemiro going into his 10th year at the club

Isco going into his 10th year at the club.

Asensico going into his 9th year at the club.

Benzema 13 years going into his 14th.

Marcelo 15 going onto his 16th.

Carvajal 9 years

Bale 9 years

So yes players can stay at a club for a decade after being signed.