Liverpool Banter 2

15 Jun 2026 00:17:32
Re time wasting, I’d like to see a clock similar to rugby. Game ends at 90 with red clock wining team kicks ball out to stop game. If loosing team has possession then play continues till ball goes out or goal scored.

14 Jun 2026 23:39:45
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador.
Joel Ordonoz
Ousmane Diomande
Yan Diomande
Bazamana Toure
Guela Doue (brother of the PSG one)

All linked. Keep an eye on.

14 Jun 2026 22:09:02
I knew of curaçao the drink but not the country.

14 Jun 2026 23:35:14
I've been there.

15 Jun 2026 00:07:23
I've been there too, Scouse. That stuff gives you a raging hangover.

15 Jun 2026 00:28:41
Never heard of them, this World Cup's a complete and utter joke. Empty stadiums, £1000 tickets, Mickey Mouse teams nobody's ever heard of and 4 quarters for "mandatory hydration breaks". As if professional athletes can't go more than 20 minutes without a drink. Whatever did we do before? Pretty sure the last time a player died of dehydration was never.

15 Jun 2026 02:50:34
If you've never heard of a country I think that says more about your level of education than the World Cup.

15 Jun 2026 04:09:48
Curacao is beautiful. Friendly people and fantastic weather. Highly recommend it.

Chew, why not wait till it's over to call it a joke. So far, all the matches have been good except the Germans and Curacao. Agreed on the price though. I was looking to go to Atlanta or Miami for a match and cheapest seats were a couple 1000.

14 Jun 2026 21:34:17
Anyone else chuckling listening to Ally McCoist say how slow the Dutch are moving it around, that he wants Gakpo to go around and take the player on. Has he not watched Liverpool all season?

14 Jun 2026 22:18:46
I'm chucking listening to McCoist, can't stand him.

14 Jun 2026 22:27:45
Actually, I'm watching the second half right now, and Gakpo is doing exactly what McCoist is saying he should do, and getting a lot more joy, something he did not do in the first half, let alone all of last season.

In fact, Cody nearly scored a minute ago (66th min), where he cooked his man inside and outside. Just saying.

14 Jun 2026 21:44:09
Yes.All Dutch people are bad.Have to say in my lifetime Holland have played far superior football to England at major tournaments with fabulous players.And managers.

14 Jun 2026 22:40:19
Flo who said all Dutch people are bad? Seen that Oli and I watched his highlights from previous tournaments and wondered where the Gakpo we brought is. Always was a good player.

15 Jun 2026 00:50:39
Whatever, Keegan. Gakpo will be fine. Last season is over. We have a new manager. Everything will be dandy. My God.

15 Jun 2026 01:53:39
Not one person said Dutch people are bad. I was pointing out the lack of knowledge from the commentary team about this season gone. Get a grip, thinking everyone's slagging off the club, the players or former manager.

14 Jun 2026 18:55:26
New rules for next season:
• Longer off the pitch after treatment
Players who have received on-field treatment must now remain off the pitch for at least one minute (increased from 30 seconds).

• 5-second restarts
A five-second countdown applies to deliberate delays. Exceeding the limit on a throw-in transfers possession to the opponent; delaying a goal-kick results in an opposition corner.

• 10-second substitutions
Substituted players have 10 seconds to leave the field. If breached, the incoming substitute is frozen out and cannot enter until the first natural stoppage after one minute has passed.

• VAR for second yellows
VAR can now overturn second yellow cards, but it cannot give them.

There will be new areas of focus for referees, most notably around hair-pulling.

• A red card will be issued when there is a clear and deliberate action to pull an opponent's hair with excessive force and/or brutality.

• A yellow card will be issued if the action is deemed to be without excessive force and/or brutality.

• Challenges on goalkeepers will be penalised where an attacking player makes a clear action with no intent to play or challenge for the ball, which results in contact that impacts the ability of the goalkeeper to play or challenge for the ball.

14 Jun 2026 22:06:00
I like the rules to reduce time wasting, especially now we have Iraola. Used to be horrible watching teams try to kill our momentum under Klopp. Didn't happen much against Slot, mainly because we never really had momentum. 🤣

14 Jun 2026 22:28:36
Indeed, Kopite. Momentum, what's that?

14 Jun 2026 23:37:56
Load of cack if they're still allowed to hold and pull players to ground whilst in the box.

15 Jun 2026 06:07:15
True Scouse J, I'm worried that will still go on, then we'll also see keepers going for balls they were never going to get, then falling over someone and getting a FK for it due to the challenge on GKs ruke. It makes sense on paper, but I don't trust our refs to understand it.

The rules to reduce time wasting are good though, at least.

Although, I think we will see every substituted player on the winning team conveniently having to limp off. The 5 seconds for a throw-in does seem short on reflection. Is this time from when the ball goes out, I wonder? Is the 10 seconds for a goal kick from when they place the ball or when it goes out too?

14 Jun 2026 18:18:33
Wirtz running this game proves Slot was a fraud. Unlucky for some like Florian.

14 Jun 2026 18:44:45
Grow up.

14 Jun 2026 18:50:20
I'm watching him and he's playing the same as he did for us. I would hardly say he's running the game.

14 Jun 2026 19:36:09
Against the mighty Curacao.

14 Jun 2026 19:42:23
😂 Is he? Against the mighty Curacao. 👏⚽️☺✌

14 Jun 2026 19:57:00
Wirtz is playing well and did so in his last game too. Personally think he is better on the left with a bit of license to roam, I know people want him in the 10 position but he just hasn't looked convincing there. Wirtz on left with a pacey RW would work a treat with a solid 3 behind in midfield.

14 Jun 2026 20:13:39
Good to see fans support our player and not run him down because of the opposition.

YNWA.

14 Jun 2026 20:34:26
I'm certainly not running him down, SR, I'm merely saying he pretty much performed the way he did for most of the season, in my opinion.

14 Jun 2026 20:43:46
It's strange, no matter what the situation, we can always bring it back to us last season and Slot.
I was a true Slot outer from November, but he has gone now, so I think all players should start from a clean sheet.
I was totally shocked how bad Frimpong was last season, but for me he is a new signing this season.


Slot has gone, so if the same players are as bad as last season, then we can say it was not Slot but the players.
So let's hope all our players playing in the World Cup play well and come back full of confidence.

14 Jun 2026 20:56:05
Rome, not sure what you're watching re: Wirtz compared to last season in this game. None of what Germany is doing now as in, quick ball movement, pace on the flanks, overlaps from fullbacks, keeping the oppo. penned in (Curacao be damned), incisive passing, movement ahead of the ball carrier, etc., was NOT what Slot deployed in his system last season, esp. where the players aren't even allowed to run, let alone dare try to execute any of the above.



So if all the above is the case (which it is), then, where in the football did you get the idea that Wirtz was just "playing the same way he was playing with us last season"? Slot's system last season did NOT involve a damn thing that Germany actually does with Wirtz in the team, quite frankly. Please, do tell. I'm curious.

14 Jun 2026 20:58:07
In a free role off the left, you say? But some people want to waste 80m on Barcola to play Wirtz in the 10 with Szoboszlai in the pivot, smh.

Clear as day, the best balance to our team is Wirtz on the left, and Szobo in a midfield 3 with Grav / Jones and a proper DM with them.

14 Jun 2026 21:03:57
Run a game? Couldn't run a bath.

14 Jun 2026 21:05:50
They're a really poor team, so not a match to judge a player on. In the prem, power and pace in wide players is useful, he's a clever player but doesn't possess much of either. He looks more suited to playing more centrally as a 10.

14 Jun 2026 21:08:34
I stand by what I say, Oli. He had some decent games for us and he had a decent game this afternoon. We're not discussing how Germany played, I've no interest. I'm saying he didn't run the show. I'd hope he performs better for us next season.

14 Jun 2026 21:50:02
Thought he was really good today for the 1st half hour. The assist today was what's good about him. Don't forget, WD40, that I am actually an LFC fan and want him to succeed. But if you're over the moon with his whole display today, fine. Me personally, I thought he drifted out of it as the game went on. He needs to do better.

14 Jun 2026 22:38:31
"We are not discussing how Germany played".

Rome, you're not making any sense here. You literally compared the way Wirtz played today in a game (for Germany at the WC) with the way he played for us last season. Suddenly, we are not talking about the way Germany played?

Also, I never said he ran the show vs Curacao in my post either so again, not sure what you are talking about here, once again. Either way, I'll think leave it here because you seem very confused.

14 Jun 2026 23:18:18
Typical Slot apologists out in defence with nothing to actually defend; if they were clutching at straws before, I have no idea what they're grasping onto now. He was rubbish, he's gone, get over it. Wirtz has essentially maintained a high level of performance for Germany despite looking poor whilst at Liverpool, same goes for most of our international players. It absolutely does highlight Slot's shortcomings, no doubt about it. I wouldn't bring it up as a talking point myself because he's long gone in my mind, but the apologists really need to get over it.

People will continue to make these sort of comments now and then, just like Rodgers or Hodgson; however, past their due date they may seem, they are correct. No need to get 'butthurt'.

Wirtz does not play well from the LW. We know this for a fact: it doesn't suit him at all, he has precisely none of the attributes you need for a player in that position. He plays best as a left sided 10, he will play well as a 10 under a proper manager.

14 Jun 2026 23:18:53
Oli, not for the first time you're pi**ing me off. All I'm saying is regards to how Wirtz played as an individual. Once again, I couldn't care less how Germany played.

I didn't say that you said Wirtz ran the show. I said that, regards to the original post, WD40, who did say that.

And for the record, I'm not confused.

14 Jun 2026 23:20:52
Florian was once again on the periphery for the majority of the game today. Why do people feel this huge need to justify his performances. I can only go by what I see in a red shirt, and from what I see he's a decent player, nothing more.

Hopefully he proves me wrong. So far he's not a Zola or Silva, he's a Luis Garcia or Benton.

15 Jun 2026 00:20:39
"He's a Luis Garcia or Benton" 🤣 Now I understand why you thought Slot was a good manager.

15 Jun 2026 00:56:51
Andoni will get a tune out of him.

15 Jun 2026 00:57:12
Chewy if you think he's anymore than that so far in a LFC shirt that's grand.shows what you know.now I've said already I hope you prove me wrong but I don't think he will.Chelsea thought Nkunku and Havertz were the second coming and they weren't.you talk to people as if they are idiots and your all knowing.on wirtz I will not be wrong, as much as I'd like to be.

15 Jun 2026 09:17:03
I have to agree with you, Rome, I thought Wirtz was exactly the same as he was for us, some nice touches and passes but also defo not running the show, I am yet to be convinced he can do it for us but we will see this season.

14 Jun 2026 18:02:41
3 players in German line up this evening that we should buy.

Brown is a superb left back.

Schlotterbeck is best left footed CB in Europe.

Nmecha is perfect CDM and is home grown.

Hopefully we see Stiller later on and a few goals for Wirtz.

14 Jun 2026 18:22:44
Nmecha is not a CDM.

14 Jun 2026 18:43:56
Utd linked with Nmecha.

14 Jun 2026 18:51:41
It's Curacao. Let's see how they perform against the better sides.

14 Jun 2026 19:01:02
I'm Curacao. Wirtz will play.
We can't blame Slot if he doesn't perform, though.

14 Jun 2026 19:59:36
Erm, Rigsby, we can blame Slot. We have a talented squad and Slot did Jack rabbit slim to get anything from most of the squad.

14 Jun 2026 22:59:47
Frozen, it's over, bud. Let it go.

15 Jun 2026 07:29:48
I meant how Wirtz will play for Germany, Kippers. I did mention Curacao.

14 Jun 2026 17:39:01
Apparently Lille want £60m for Bouaddi. Arsenal already bid £50m and are battling it out with PSG. Arsenal have been talking to him since 2025. Don't think we have a chance unless we go straight to Lille with £60m and promise him a starting position.

14 Jun 2026 13:06:37
Apologies if someone already posted about this, but there was a lovely moment a couple of months ago where Sean Cox presented Mo Salah with his local GAA club jersey with Mo’s name on it and YNWA written in Irish. Sean is a massive LFC fan who was brutally assaulted before a Liverpool-Roma CL match a few years ago.

He received severe brain injuries and has been in a wheelchair ever since. Absolutely awful. The club have been v good to Sean and his family since the attack. You’ll find a video of Sean meeting Mo if you google it. Best wishes to Sean and his family.

14 Jun 2026 13:36:04
Yes the Man City scumbag players mocked his life changing injuries

14 Jun 2026 13:56:51
Jurgen and the whole LFC family have been a huge support to Sean since the attack.

14 Jun 2026 14:05:31
WD-40, yeah I remember that now... terrible that.. they were also singing, never the victims, led by a Mr Stirling....

14 Jun 2026 14:14:23
And that Robby, is why I will forever refer to Sterling as vermin.

14 Jun 2026 15:32:10
No fan should go to a football match and not come home or experience this.

Humanity is in a sad state of affairs.

14 Jun 2026 15:39:21
Yeah it was well posted on here at the time Pim. Unique username, just a pity about the county. 😁

14 Jun 2026 15:43:54
You're outnumbered by Meath men on here, Bazza! Hon the royalers!

14 Jun 2026 15:58:22
Go on the Wee County...

14 Jun 2026 15:29:30
Mr. Guntattoo is such a massive cubt. I hope he's forever miserable. Twunt.

14 Jun 2026 16:27:47
Missed the Man City scumbags mocking this, did anything come from this? It's absolutely abhorrent if true

14 Jun 2026 17:08:34
Oh, you'd be surprised how many are on the site from the Wee County. 😉

14 Jun 2026 17:43:18
Couldn't resist that username, Barry. It was in your honour. 😂 But had to represent the royal county, even though my dad is a Louth man. There does be some slagging in our house. 😂 Good to know I'm not alone, Traore!

14 Jun 2026 18:26:29
I'll go with that PIM. 🫡

14 Jun 2026 18:26:19
It is true if it was lies the ED'S wouldn't have allowed my comment.

14 Jun 2026 18:41:54
The rat who done it, never got long enough, should be rotting inside a cell

14 Jun 2026 21:08:57
Bit of luck the judge that sentences Sterling will be a Red.