Should've started. That position was perfect for him. Made a difference when he came on.

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The draw vs Sunderland, in terms of performance and Slot's own involvement in that performance, was worse than a lot of games we have lost this season.

Chambers won a lot of plaudits on his loan spells so gutting for him to miss so long from injury. Will probably take him a while to get back to his best level.

I'm curious if fans prefer Wharton or Andersson? I really like Andersson since before he got into Eng team and now his price is getting v high but he has better athletic attributes to Wharton while also being a forward passer with great tempo and aggression. Wharton has more control, calm & dictates

Capello had great qualification campaigns when England didn't lose but come the tournament rigidity, inability to adapt, team environment or playing better quality opposition made for very poor tournaments. Tuchel has done what he needed to - qualify - but different challenges await in a tournament.

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I know it might seem a crazy opinion given how bad our form has been but when I look at the talent in the squad, and am reminded of how PSG were first half of last season, I do think we have a good chance at the Champs League. I believe we'll improve, but the gap in league might be too big by then.

As Jonathan mention in the article it is ironic that for someone so focussed on his "brand" (previously lots of extra interviews, endorsements, changing shirt name and to "Trent" etc. as part of trying to rise up Balon d'Or placing) he lost his only advocates in the massive Liverpool fanbase.

To highlight Barcelona's new found frugality, their €490m gross transfer spend in the last five years was less than half of the €1.2 bln in the preceding 5-year period. Indeed, net spend in the last two years was just €3m.

An awful performance, especially the first half. The 2 CBs were so bad but I was especially dissapointed with how cowardly the midfield 3 were in possession first half. Didn't take any responsibility and put it all pressure back to the defenders.

Sky have City playing 433 with Foden in midfield 3, rather than 4231 with Foden wide and Cherki no.10. If it's Bernardo and Foden in the midfield 3 hopefully we can use our better physicality to combat their technical ability.

Same team as vs Madrid. Was our best performance of the season imo so makes sense. Let's go boys!

A reminder that David Kogan was *not* on the shortlist for the position of head of the football regulator service and that the candidates who *had* been shortlisted were then ignored in his favour. Kogan did not even apply for the position.

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Meanwhile Mac Allister's insistence on starting every game for Argentina even when he's barely fit has hindered his Liverpool performances on occasions and tires him out.

I don't know the ins and outs at Middlesbrough but they're 2nd in the table and one of favs for promotion while it looks like Wolves are favourites for demotion. Risky move for Edwards.

10 of the 11 are certainties to start vs City, it's just a question of if Slot starts his favourite Gakpo or Wirtz. Cody tends to score his goals at home not away and Wirtz tucking in makes our midfield more compact so I'd start Flo even though he's hasn't got G&A yet.

Slot has a real cunundrum. Normally at this stage of Carabao we'd rotate entire team, but Liverpool need a win and can't really accept losing another game at Anfield especially vs Palace. Slot needs to use the game as a testing ground for the team he needs vs Villa, Madrid and City.

Well that was an absolute shit show of a match.

van Hecke is very good on the ball but I don't really rate his defending.

It's always noticeable that despite breaking records as a player Neville's teammate and friend Ryan Giggs still hasn't, and might never, be inducted into the Hall if Fame on account of being a pretty awful person.

Will be interesting to see if Slot sticks with the 442/3412 system he used vs Frankfurt it reverts to the previous system. Slot indicated that was a system to combat the difficulties we've had vs teams that played 541 vs us.

Look forward to going to see this some time. Loved Asif's Senna and Maradona films on the big screen and now the King gets his own.

Same again please lads 😁

We had a lot of players doing well on international break and Slot now has a lot of fit players to choose from. Our squad is stronger than United's but that doesn't make any game vs them straight forward, nevertheless after 3 losses anything but a win at Anfield would be a big worry. Pressure on.

Players like Borini were indicative of Rodgers' lack of appreciation of what an LFC quality player was. BR gushed over him after playing for him at Swansea but beyond his high work rate it was quick for fans to realise he wasn't the world beater Rodgers claimed he'd be. Had a solid career though.

Finally the Premier League is back tomorrow, I do hate international breaks (love International Tournaments though).

Erling Haaland has now scored at 22 of the 23 stadiums he's played at in the Premier League, the highest ratio of any player to appear at more than one ground in the competition’s history. The only ground he has failed to score at so far is Anfield...

LFC in the 1st 7 games played 5 out of top 8 teams and others were Burnley away (who hadn't lost at home for over a year) and Newcastle away who were out for blood. Two games lost were only in injury time by 1 goal. LFC 2nd while not playing anywhere near their best.

What is going in the Ryder cup right now? C'mon Europe! Can't let these obnoxious abusive Americans win.

I think Szoboszlai should be our first choice rightback with Bradley/Frimpong used as attacking subs (Frimpong also as a RW sub) and then occasional starts when Dom is rested or used in midfield UNTIL they both show they can defend better. Both are talented players but we need defensive consistency.

No hiding the Palace 1st half was abysmal and the late goal was a sickener but moods are so influenced by the perception of trends. e.g. If we drew 1st 2 games then won next 4 everyone would be so positive but we'd have less points than we have now.

I would start Chiesa vs Palace. He's been underused imo in the 2nd half of last season and the exclusion from the CL was cruel though I understand after Guehi deal fell through. Gakpo hasn't yet hit form yet, although now he should be added to CL squad maybe he starts vs Galatasaray instead.

Twitter or Bluesky Arsenal fans are as deluded wherever you go.

Gyokeres as high at 15 is rather funny. He shouldn't be anywhere on the list.

I would've rested Mac Allister too. Played Dom in midfield and Bradley rightback, but I've been informed that fire Bradley's fitness after his last 2 starts it better he's rested this match from a physical load perspective.

Finally Bluesky has bookmarks! (Called Saved posts here). I've been wanting that since I joined, I use them a lot on the bird app.

I'm not convinced Postecoglu will last at Forest with Marinakis but he does seem to have a pre-existing relationship with him, both being Greek origin too. I feel for Nuno but he didn't manage the relationships well once Edu arrived, and calling out Marinakis publicly can only end one way.

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I'm not certain, just that it's probable. It is possible he could go elsewhere as with his contract running down his agent might want more money and maybe a Madrid for example might come in. But he does 'seem' the type of character who is loyal to his word and not likely to switch.

England matches are even less interesting given there's no Liverpool players and the competition is so weak in Andorra. Though away at Serbia might be interesting to see how Guehi does as he's an LFC player in waiting.

Man hadn't read Homer before reading Nolan's script did he. Well he is used to reading Spiderman scripts so this would come as a big change.

Oliver Glasner went as far to say, if Guehi left he’d offer his resignation. Liverpool senior staff to now travel back from London. Expected that a deal for January will be discussed in the next month, but it would be at a severely lower price. (Chris Williams)

Matt Reeves Batman was lowkey the best batman movie, better than even Nolan's (though they had more memorable individual scenes). I'm stoked he's doing another one and I'm not into Superhero movies in general.

That's a surpise. Forest have bought so many players again.

Fantastic window 10/10. Strengthened all the key positions and sold lots of players we needed to for good fees. Fantastically high quality of players that came in. Feel for Guehi but not our fault and we'll wait until January. Best ever transfer window.

Didn't even realise he got sacked lol.

🎶I'm sorry Nick Jackson (woo) There is no deal We called off the Bayern loan-to-buy Fly home to replace the injured guy🎶

Brighton must really hate Chelsea but they do pay top dollar for their players so maybe it's a marriage of convenience.