Liverpool FC Premier League Champions 24/25 - Talk /Gossip/Rumours

How do you know they were going into their changing room? I've never heard anything like it during a post match interview regardless of the level of tie. To me it was the natural crescendo to the arrogance they've shown all week in the media.

No class whatsoever. I've no problem with losing, just can't abide that unsportsmanlike behaviour.

What did you think about Doucoure giving it loads to the Liverpool fans? I'm sure you had the same view there as well.

It’s funny isn’t it, we are 15 points clear at the top of the league but in need of massive investment in the summer IMO. Two forwards two midfielders and arguably two full backs, and that’s if Salah and Van Dijk stay.

Having reflected in it overnight, we didn't play well enough to win to be honest, can have no complaints. With the X I on the field at the end, penalties was always gonna be a problem. There was no depth there at the end. What did disappoint me was the lack of energy in extra time, and lack of impact of the subs. Darwin was just walking about at the end, likewise Harvey made no impact, and Jones was poor.

Hard reset for Sunday, need to put this game behind very quickly. What it means for the individuals and contracts I don't know, another early knockout in Europe, past 16 will have implications financially I'm sure. For one thing, anyone pushing the Balon D'Or for Salah is off the mark, not for the first time he's been neutralized in a big European Knock Out game.

Slot was stoic in the post match press conference.

I think injuries have taken a toll on Jota. He struggled to contribute in the middle like Firmino when he joined but he was lethal in front of goal. But his goal form seems to have deserted him. Did I read that it's now 4 years since his last Champions League goal? That said, he could be kept next season as a fifth or sixth choice, some one to bring on if you need a goal. If he's fit of course. Better back up choice than Chiesa. I don't understand that transfer. I would have thought that last night was the night for Chiesa. Seems like his time in Liverpool will be short. I assume Gakpo was brought on with an eye on penalties, he didn't look fit otherwise. Surely someone like Chiesa would have been better, at least more mobile. That FA Cup match looks to made up Slot's mind on him.

I was surprised that Jota started the game. He offered nothing in the first leg and although he was better last night he never looked like he was going to get near to having a scoring opportunity.

Diaz was more positive in this game and looked more like the energizer bunny that burst into the side under Klopp, unfortunately he also demonstrated the poor decision making when in sight of goal that we saw from that player.

There's nothing to be said about Nunez. Gakpo looked like he's weeks away from being ready for the team which surprised me and had me wondering why Slot didn't opt for Chiesa as the wildcard option from the bench.

Jesus lads, some of you are very hard to please. Some of these players you want rid of have us 15 points clear at the top of the league.

I’d be very disappointed if Diaz, Jota or Nunez left this summer. We can definitely get someone better/more suited in to lead the line but Jota and Nunez are perfect squad players and Diaz is a first team player all day long.

Hopefully Virgil stays but we could be looking at replacing Robertson, Trent and Salah so I wouldn’t want too much additional change with the exception of getting in a quality striker for playing through the middle.

I also think/hope Bajcetic has a role in the squad next season as I thought he looked a fantastic prospect when he did play for us.

Ever since Salah joined he has been the main goalscorer. The difference previously was that Mane was there who could show up on a big occasion - the 2 goals against Bayern in the R16 in 2019 for example. Bobby wasn't a goalscorer but could show up on the big occasion. Origi was also knocking around.

Gakpo and Diaz returns in the league are poor in the context of a team with a runaway lead.

With the exception of Salah, I don't think any of those forward options get significant mins at the likes of Real or PSG.

9 of those Salah league goals were penalties.

If Diaz took and scored those 9 penalties then himself and Salah would be equal on 18 goals each.

I get you're a big Diaz fanboy for some reason but this is one of the most inane things I've ever read on here

And by the way Diaz has taken 3 penalties in his entire career and missed 2 of them.

Lads, if you can’t discuss context then there’s never any discussion to be had. In that case everything is black or white.

Probably the same guys that talk about ‘if that Quansah header went in’ and not realising the contradiction.

If a player had 10 goals and 9 of them were penalties the talk would be about only one goal from open play. I don’t take penalties seriously when looking at goals scored. I’d argue they shouldn’t count in a golden boot race.

My thoughts on last night.

i think a huge difference/ lacking at present compaired to previous teams is the lack of true pace particularly up front. Mo is outstanding but geting on a bit and the speed isnt there that used to be obviously. Diaz is tricky, works hard but mane had true pace, bobby had more pace than jota . This has an effect in matches like last night. PSG had loads of speed for breakouts which gave us all minor heart attacks a number of times.

Robbo was poor for the first half but did imporive in the 2nd half and did put in some excellent crosses. Trent also came into it in the 2nd half and was very good up to when he got injured.

While slobo and mac did look tired when they came off do i think ( and did at the time) taking them off was a mistake with the penalties looking more and more likley .

Sunday is huge now. Slot will have a job to get the players ok for it both mentally and physically.

Imagine going to Villa this weekend for a league game, I wouldn't fancy us

Glad that the Villa game got moved and we're off to Wembley instead - exactly the kind of tonic needed

Mad to think the season could be effectively over on Sunday. Arsenal don’t look remotely capable of injecting any jeopardy into the title ’race’.

I was really hoping for a decent run in the CL to add a bit of spice. The most annoying part is the game was there to be won last night. A goal in those first 10 minutes and I think we go on to win the tie comfortably.

Sunday is going to be a tough ask now.