Just watched the #LFC game back. A few things: 1) The Ekitike non-penalty is utterly laughable. If he goes down, it's a penalty. I would love someone to explain to me why it's less of an offense because he stays on his feet and/or gets the pass/shot away. And people still wonder why players dive...

I'm surprised Chelsea sacked maresca and didn't just sell him to one of their hotels for £300m

Happy New Year, all. It's been quite the year. I'm thankful for the opportunities and adventures, and grateful for the amazing people I'm fortunate to enjoy them with. If I learned anything in 2025, it was to never take any of it for granted. Here's to 2026. All the best to you, and Up The Reds.

Throughout their win vs Botswana at AFCON, a DR Congo supporter replicated the stance of Patrice Lumumba, a key figure in African and Congolese independence who was assassinated in 1961 following a joint plot between political opponents, Belgium, the US, and UK 🇨🇩

The really mad thing is it seems to barely get a mention any more either, despite them continuing to exist beneath a giant asterisk.

Jesus on one leg is twice the player Gyokeres is.

Who's the ref? England? Woeful here.

Merino has to be off. Unreal.

What on Earth is Lindelof doing for that second Arsenal goal. Zubimendi is running into the middle of the box right in front of him, and he firstly doesn't react, and then compounds it by seemingly stopping, slumped, hands on thighs, as he takes the shot in acres of space. Dreadful.

Villa have been very good first half, so to then concede like that is really poor from them. The myth that is Martinez should absolutely take that ball. As for Arsenal; A set piece, *again*. I've been calling this unsustainable for what feels like an age.

If a non-English player did what Saka did there, it's a yellow card. The referee was about to apologize to him for giving a foul.

No idea how Saka hasn't had a yellow card that half. Teo blatant trips, with the one on Rogers especially cynical in stopping a possible counter.

I know it's been spoken about already, but the thing that struck more than anything (again) against Wolves was the lack of fitness across the side. I understand the mitigation, but even with that all in mind, it feels staggering that we're off a cliff last 20 every week heading into January. #LFC

Outside of the match. This photo will stay with me for a very long time. Far more important than the game itself. Sending love & strength to Diogo’s family. 💜

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The best there was, the best there is, and the best there ever will be.

Merry Christmas, everyone. I love you all ❤️

Interesting to see what we go with over the next week or two. Surely one or two (Chiesa, Endo, possibly Ngumoha) who haven't had much of a look will at least find themselves on the pitch at different points. Not sure Slot will have much choice. #LFC

This is what I was saying on Saturday. Micky Long Legs has basically ended Isak’s season, but there was zero mention of it because we scored. Zero difference between that & if he’d completed a pass & then been clattered in an uncontrolled manner. It’s a red all day.

One of the lads has lost his first tooth yesterday. His first thought is to declare that this means that whilst he should be okay to soldier on with the consumption of any and all confectionery, this will unfortunately mean he shall be unable to consume sprouts tomorrow. Superbly played 🤣🤣

File it alongside Pickford on van Dijk. Horrific challenge that should've been a straight red and was, astonishingly, completely ignored by all of those charged with ensuring the safety of the footballers on the pitch, as, on both occasions, footballers literally had their seasons ended on live TV.

Not sure who that fella is who hijacks the Yaxley-Lennon interview, but if he buys a drink this side of 2026 there's something wrong.

I took great joy in reposting this bsky.app/profile/mich...

Absolutely loves a meaningless goal, doesn't he.

Put whoever did this in the stocks IMHO

My 5 year old lad summed up the game pretty nicely just now. Half way through the second half he turns to me and goes: "Daddy, I don't think they'll make any highlights of this game" He ain't wrong. #LFC

Just watched the game. Honestly, thought we were crap. Created next to nothing and still found a way to look vulnerable against 10/9 men. On paper a good result, and it maintains forward momentum. As a performance, I don't think there were too many positives to take. I hope Isak isn't serious. #LFC

This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that? The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.

I don't think it's too cynical to point out that the term "food bank" is in itself a way to make this seem like less of a terrible thing - three million britons relying on soup kitchens or waiting in bread lines would be national news, but "food banks"? Well, that doesn't sound so struggle-y.

Christ almighty

I still can't quite wrap my head around what made him snap like he apparently did in that moment. Just so unbelievably grim all around.

Curtis Jones touch map for Liverpool vs Brighton yesterday, the most touches of any LFC player (98). Played three different positions during the game and was the best player on the pitch along with Ekitike.

"Adam Wharton wears Curtis Jones pyjamas". Great shout from @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social post match show. #LFC

The events in Bondi yesterday were shocking, senseless and horrific. For Isreali politicians to then follow up by claiming that Australia's support for a Two State Solution was the cause, is disgusting. To oppose genocide does not equate to antisemitism. Vile, hateful rhetoric that helps nobody.

*Sir David Attenborough voice* “And so, after a prolonged period of drought, in which they have faced terrible hardship & difficulties, the Liverpool fans once more gather to watch MotD”.

Coming back to Jones; He was fantastic again yesterday. Been performing well for a while now and fully deserves his place in the team. What I enjoyed most was the concentration levels were spot on out of possession. Always checking over his shoulder and tracking his man. Seriously impressive. #LFC

This is a very lovely thread. Take time to read it.

Strangely underrated, for me. A very good player, albeit too often undone by an inability to retain fitness and availability when he's looked ready to kick on. Hopefully we're seeing the point where that changes. Would love to see him get a song. #LFC

I'll readily admit that i'm not Cody's biggest fan. Stylistically, he just isn't the type of player I enjoy watching. However, it's churlish to ommit his output when discussing his overall worth to the team; To date a G/A every 159 mins across PL & CL this season. That's not to be sniffed at. #LFC

If he was Brazilian instead of Scouse youd hear so much more about him

Liverpool restricted Inter to their joint-eighth lowest xG in their last 196 home games in the FBRef database.

What's important now is to take this level of performance and do the same again at the weekend against Brighton. Build on this, reds #LFC

The away end singing Slot's name in the San Siro. Not the first time across recent weeks. That's hugely significant. #LFC

Have a big bowl of that.

A classic European away performance. Up the street fighting Reds! #lfc

Good performance (and a great result) away from home in the CL, that. Limited a good time in a hostile stadium to very little. Work to do in building confidence on the ball still at times, but hopefully another step in the right direction. #LFC

Lad backs his mate shocker.

Team for tonight: Alisson Bradley Gomez Virgil Robertson Szoboszlai Gravenberch Jones Wirtz Isak Ekitike ● Bradley suspended at Brighton, so surely starts ● Konate has to come out ● Hands forcing a line-up including all three of the new attackers could be interesting 🔑 Nothing. Fucking. Daft. #LFC