2025/26 Season

[Irishnev]

we don't have to go too far back to see how much worse it can be

The next set of games, including Chelsea, up to the Nov international break will likely be pivotal for us. Arsenal have a much easier set of fixtures now and they must fancy their chances of pulling away from the pack, similar to what we did over this period last season

If we come back from the Nov international break at worst 3 points off Arsenal and still in CL contention, we will be in a very good position IMO

I saw that we have the second hardest set of fixtures over tge next 5 games and Ars have the easiest - we need to keep in touch

[Paul12]

What's Nat Phillips doing these days

Whatever it is, it won't be done very quickly.

[peterbread]

The important thing is the team is still finding a way to win and is scoring goals especially late on. It’s easy to find fault but it’s a great habit to have and shows the mental toughness and confidence they have that no matter what happens.

Imagine once it all starts to click into gear and the new players settle in. There is a lot to be excited about. There are plenty of players capable of creating and scoring goals. I don’t think they will be relying on a few players to create and score.

[rudedog]

Some good points with regards to our pressing deficiencies this season

[ame="https://youtu.be/8SA_RpgKPII"]Why Liverpool Are So EASY To Play Against This Season - YouTube[/ame]

[kingfunk]

I was just listening to the press conference and found Slott’s comments really interesting. He compared our form from the first half of last season to how things shifted later on. He explained that when Klopp left and he came in, teams saw a new manager and an element of the unknown, so they were more willing to have a go at us. But once it became clear in the second half of the season that Liverpool were top of the table, opponents started approaching us completely differently, sitting deeper, defending more, and looking to counter rather than attacking outright. That change in approach has carried into this season as well. I thought it was a really insightful point, because it helps explain why things may have looked more open for us earlier last year compared to now.


That said, it’s now his responsibility to adapt the team and find ways to counter how opponents are setting up against us. This is where he’ll really earn his money. Up to now, we haven’t seen much evidence of that shift, which might be a little harsh given we’re still top of the table. But if we lose this weekend, the scrutiny only intensifies. That’s the nature of the beast, the criticism will come heavier, and he’ll need to make sure things don’t start to snowball.

[kingfunk]

Also looks a bit tired, tetchy at times! I’d say it’s a right pain in his arse having to do these pre game PCs for every single game.

[Pablo]

Yep, if you are going to have a "crisis" best to have your crisis when you are top of the league

[DerKrampus]

Conversely, if Arsenal slip and we don't then everything will be good with the world!

[Norbs]

I'd put Arsenal as title favourites right now. Injury problems sorted with returning players in form. New signings bedded in and playing well. A settled back 5 in form. Players on the fringe jostling for selection.

But. When it looks good for them is when they tend to falter

[Kenneth]

I would too, but it's so early as to be pretty much irrelevant.

[BigChief]

I'd put Arsenal as title favourites right now. Injury problems sorted with returning players in form. New signings bedded in and playing well. A settled back 5 in form. Players on the fringe jostling for selection.

But. When it looks good for them is when they tend to falter

No chance. Arsenal have a much lower ceiling than us this season. The more realistic scenario is WHEN our £100m+ shiny new toys get going we will blow all and sundry away. Even if all of them don't get going together at once.

[Paul12]

No chance. Arsenal have a much lower ceiling than us this season. The more realistic scenario is WHEN our £100m+ shiny new toys get going we will blow all and sundry away. Even if all of them don't get going together at once.

Was Darwin a shiny toy once?

[peterbread]

No chance. Arsenal have a much lower ceiling than us this season. The more realistic scenario is WHEN our £100m+ shiny new toys get going we will blow all and sundry away. Even if all of them don't get going together at once.

[BigChief]

Was Darwin a shiny toy once?

That's why we went for more than one.

[Norbs]

No chance. Arsenal have a much lower ceiling than us this season. The more realistic scenario is WHEN our £100m+ shiny new toys get going we will blow all and sundry away. Even if all of them don't get going together at once.

There's a possibility that Slot isn't up to it and that last season the changes were so slight that it was Klopp's influence that carried us. That's not inconceivable