2025/26 Season

[Buzzo]

I agree it’s not quite unprecedented but it is not far off.

If you watch the club interviews post match every single one of them mentions how emotional a night it was. They still have his place with his number within the dressing room. The knowledge that Diogos wife and family were at the match.

The fact that every goal is a dedication to Diogo tells you how much he is on their minds. I’m sure they have access to the best counselling by there is still a process for them to work through. It is a lot for these young men to deal with.

And, as you say to see literally how raw the emotion was with Salah at full time tells you a lot. These guys are still grieving.

[Exiled_red]

I don't think you can underestimate the effect that the loss of Jota will have on the squad mentally. I have lost one of my closest and oldest friends completely out of the blue this summer too and the effect it has had on me and the remaining group of friends mentally is massive. In a game where that few percent makes a massive difference a squad grieving one of their own is going to struggle at points IMO. Yes they will have great support but if they were to win the league in those circumstances it would be a remarkable achievement.

You saw Salah at end of the game, the emotions are still very raw for him, and likely most of the others

[Buzzo]

Bournemouth are one of the hardest working and best coached sides in the league, they were never going to lie down. Semenyo is one of the most powerful wide forwards as well and tbh he’d be a great addition for us but it seems he’s committed his future to Bournemouth

My only worry is that we seemed v open again and last season while we bedded in we were very pragmatic. If we are this open vs Newcastle and Arsenal then we’ll struggle given they are both very powerful. I hope he goes with the midfield 3 from last season and plays Wirtz wider with Kerkez being allowed to overlap (his natural game) to give us better control

Agree on Semenyo - he seems to be improving year on year also.

Last two games have highlighted how important Gravenberch is to the team. None of the other midfielders can do what he does.

[fabinho]

You on a wind up?

No, not at all.

I think we're going to take a while to bed the new lads in, potentially a different way of playing too. If we add Isak and an established quality center back, that'll put us in the mix, but as it stands 4th.

[Irishnev]

Bournemouth are one of the hardest working and best coached sides in the league, they were never going to lie down. Semenyo is one of the most powerful wide forwards as well and tbh he’d be a great addition for us but it seems he’s committed his future to Bournemouth

My only worry is that we seemed v open again and last season while we bedded in we were very pragmatic. If we are this open vs Newcastle and Arsenal then we’ll struggle given they are both very powerful. I hope he goes with the midfield 3 from last season and plays Wirtz wider with Kerkez being allowed to overlap (his natural game) to give us better control

[Doc_Piptorious]

Going in early.

We are retaining the title.


We have started the season like we did last season imo.

Little bit disjointed, obvious signs of settling in and the exact same collective attitude to adversity. So fully expecting to be grinding out a number of games in the opening third of the season, with maybe a loss thrown in, and then hitting our stride from Novermber/December on.

Think the way we were trying to cause over loads inside Bouremouth's box is something, that whilst it will leave us open to the odd fast counter, is going to see a number of teams get right pastings from us.

[BigChief]

So far this season Liverpool have FOUR different PL goal scorers on the sheet.

[SB]

Their 25/26 dvd has come out already I heard

Their season highlights DVD’s are the shortest ever made, a blank disc

[danperkins]

I heard they want to change the name of the Club to AFC Everton. Pre season would be the only time they are 1st on the ladder

Their 25/26 dvd has come out already I heard

[Norbs]

Transition season for us I think.

1st Chelsea/Arsenal
3rd City
4th Us

You on a wind up?

[SB]

They'd need Bournemouth to be relegated first.

Ok what about AAFC Everton, as in All Assholes Football Club

[Scratch]

I heard they want to change the name of the Club to AFC Everton. Pre season would be the only time they are 1st on the ladder

They'd need Bournemouth to be relegated first.

[SB]

Everton 5th, incredible start to the season from them.

I heard they want to change the name of the Club to AFC Everton. Pre season would be the only time they are 1st on the ladder

[danperkins]

Everton 5th, incredible start to the season from them.

[Sus]

I hope that’s a turning point for Chiesa - we could really use him as we’ve lost all our attacking bench strength