https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/ Chat about Liverpool Football Club or anything else football-related. en Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:09:02 GMT vBulletin 60 images/misc/rss.png https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/ https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23615-burnley-sue-everton Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:04:07 GMT https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cqx1wqr3yjno Cannot see this mentioned any were so I thought I would. If the appeal is dismissed the implications are going to be quite large, talk about pandoras box. And burnley get the 35Million pounds, what could we claim off, say Man. City Get a beer and a bag of crisps and sit back https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cqx1wqr3yjno

Cannot see this mentioned any were so I thought I would.
If the appeal is dismissed the implications are going to be quite large, talk about pandoras box.
And burnley get the 35Million pounds, what could we claim off, say Man. City
Get a beer and a bag of crisps and sit back]]> Football Forum retired https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23615-burnley-sue-everton https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23614-lies Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:42:55 GMT
Tell me more lies.

https://youtu.be/uCGD9dT12C0

P.S

Stevo Miller is your secret mod, can't post suddenly soon as he comes online, but can make a new topic.

It's miller all along you daft sod, I know you was paranoid about that on here too thinking it was jockstrap LOL, was only a few others online that wouldn't have been mods ever, only Miller, outside bet Ian but he came online just after

Two-faced the lot of ya

And replying to post in the other thread, must be great now, noone to debate with noone to argue with all hold hands and agree with each other and have same opinions, fun stuff, jesus going to be boring around here, well done though.

Don't even see Sid posting much any more one of the balanced posters, hope he's ok, probably had enough of stevo arguing and bullshit every day.]]> Football Forum Johnny91 https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23614-lies https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23612-19x Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:15:46 GMT Personally I miss him being on here. He did go off on a tangent and ramble a bit now and again but who doesn’t? Would rather he was “unbanned” if he ever was. I doubt he would lurk and not post if he was able so can only assume rather like two players on the pitch getting red cards, one for starting it and one for retaliating, he was banned in the wake of the Joke Strap and Kev chronicles. Anyone else miss his input?
Would rather he was “unbanned” if he ever was.

I doubt he would lurk and not post if he was able so can only assume rather like two players on the pitch getting red cards, one for starting it and one for retaliating, he was banned in the wake of the Joke Strap and Kev chronicles.

Anyone else miss his input?]]> Football Forum miller0863 https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23612-19x https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23581-dalglish-keegan%E2%80%99s-biggest-battle Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:23:30 GMT Sad news as both are fighting cancer with Keegan’s being stage four. Such sad news, if you have a God, pray for them both.
Such sad news, if you have a God, pray for them both.]]> Football Forum miller0863 https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23581-dalglish-keegan%E2%80%99s-biggest-battle https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23572-iraola Sun, 31 May 2026 22:44:07 GMT Football Forum KingCanny https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23572-iraola https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23568-summer-transfer-rumours-2026 Sun, 31 May 2026 02:12:28 GMT Place any bit of news you have heard in here, good,bad or absolute shit I will start there are suggestions we may be in for Schlotterbeck, Sounds like a brand of German lager. But apparently a German international. Plays at centre-back for Dortmund
I will start there are suggestions we may be in for Schlotterbeck, Sounds like a brand of German lager.
But apparently a German international. Plays at centre-back for Dortmund]]> Football Forum justme https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23568-summer-transfer-rumours-2026 https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23562-thanks-arne Sat, 30 May 2026 12:55:17 GMT
Certain things did our head in - some of the team selections, questions about the press, questions about the set-up, your apparent disdain for Chieda and Endo and some odd comments in post-match pressers. I'll happily concede I wanted a change, as did most.

However, every Red wanted a 20th League title and you played your part. So many Reds will be grateful for that even though season two fell apart against the backdrop of a change of direction with the transfer market and with a tragic death to a member of the playing staff. Right up until February or March of 24/25 it felt like every second half was an improvement and every substitution looked clever.

Nobody will be remembering 25/26 fondly and all will know that a change had to happen, but in time I hope the appreciation for 24/25 will grow a bit and the "human being" aspect will grow to a point where you get the odd chant or pint on holiday rather than the vitriolic language that has appeared too many times during the latter stages of your tenure.

Thanks Arne - not quite the right person for this club, but we matched the 20 of the lot down the road under your watch and you can hold your unnaturally shiny head high about that.

Fingers crossed our future will pick up again under someone else and best of luck in your future endeavours - unless it's against us and especially if it means you're managing a side that knocks a Man City or Chelsea out of the Champion's League some time.]]> Football Forum Insidious https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23562-thanks-arne https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23560-slot-gone Sat, 30 May 2026 11:18:01 GMT According to Fabrizio According to Fabrizio Football Forum Steveo https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23560-slot-gone https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23559-f-g Fri, 29 May 2026 12:19:51 GMT The timeline of F$G’s ownership doesn't just look like a clever piece of business.....it reads like a corporate indictment.

The numbers lay bare a harsh truth: Liverpool FC is a world-class engine being run by a mid-market checklist. The two Premier League titles achieved in the F$G era (Klopp's historic 2020 triumph and Arne Slot’s astonishing, coaching of Klopp's team to a 2025 title win) were not the logical result of an elite, backed system. They were consecutive footballing miracles that papered over a broken, risk-averse financial baseline.

1. The Myth of the "Self-Sustaining Model"
F$G has spent over a decade hiding behind the term "sustainability." In corporate terms, it sounds responsible. In elite sporting terms, it operates as a ceiling.

By forcing the club to strictly spend only what it generates, F$G effectively engineered a system where Liverpool had to be flawless just to stay level. Every massive incoming transfer required a gut-wrenching sacrifice or a masterpiece of scouting. They built a multi-billion-dollar wall around their own pockets, ensuring that while John Henry’s personal net worth ballooned past $5.5 billion, his exposure to Liverpool’s actual on-pitch risk was $0.


2. Exploiting the Miracles
When you have a generational psychological mastermind like Jürgen Klopp, a real powerhouse owner reacts by striking while the iron is hot. They buy from a position of absolute strength to build a dynasty.

F$G did the exact opposite. Every time a manager pulled off a miracle, the owners treated it as validation that their bare-minimum spending model worked. They used the soaring equity of those title wins to borrow money on Wall Street and sell chunks of the parent company to RedBird and Dynasty Equity. That liquidity was used to buy the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, real estate, and golf ventures, leaving the football squad completely exposed the moment the "miracle juice" ran out.

3. The 2026 Reality: An Over-Correction Chaos
The proof that the model is fundamentally broken is staring fans in the face right now. Following the unlikely 2025 title victory, the cracks became impossible to ignore. In a desperate panic to finally look like a big club, the hierarchy completely lost its nerve. Post Klopp Panic..

They sanctioned an unprecedented, chaotic £450 million spending spree on eight players - including a British record £125 million for Alexander Isak, alongside Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike. It was an uncharacteristic, reactive explosion of cash that completely blew up the squad's tactical balance.

The result of this frantic over-correction? An absolute disaster of a title defence..

20 defeats across all competitions.

A dismal, limping 5th-place finish with just 60 points (a staggering 24-point drop-off from the previous year).

A team that scored 23 fewer goals, conceded 12 more, and barely scraped into a Champions League spot on the final day with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Brentford.



The Damning Verdict
F$G didn't build an empire at Anfield; they built a financial anchor for their own empire. They treated Liverpool like a premium buy-to-let property - doing just enough structural maintenance to keep the valuation soaring, while relying on the brilliant minds of a certain genius of a manager to keep the tenants happy.

Now, with Arne Slot under severe pressure, rumours swirling about target replacements like Andoni Iraola, and the squad looking structurally disjointed despite massive, late-to-the-party spending, the reality is clear. When you run a global powerhouse institution like a spreadsheet, you don't get a dynasty. You get a vicious cycle where a miracle is the only thing keeping you from the mess.]]> Football Forum Steveo https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23559-f-g https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23554-captain-virgil Thu, 28 May 2026 23:35:50 GMT Football Forum KingCanny https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23554-captain-virgil https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23553-konate-won-t-be-signing-a-new-desl Thu, 28 May 2026 21:30:03 GMT Football Forum RedMagic https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23553-konate-won-t-be-signing-a-new-desl https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23548-2026-world-cup-bollix Wed, 27 May 2026 20:27:13 GMT does anyone here give a shit?
The costs for anyone attending the competition appear to be absolutely astronomical.
Whatever FIFA have done, match tickets, hotels, transport costs have all skyrocketed. How can anyone afford to go, unless they're absolutely stinking rich?
England and Scotland are representing the UK.
Both might make it into whatever knock-out stages are there.
FIFA, believe it or not, are facing criticism regarding the costs. Anything going on in the USA is likely to see capitalism at its worst.
Absolute nightmare.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yrzl46d4ro]]> Football Forum redebreck https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23548-2026-world-cup-bollix https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23539-liverpool-v-brentford-final-game-of-the-season Sun, 24 May 2026 14:40:12 GMT LFC line up v Brentford: Liverpool: Alisson, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ngumoha. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Wirtz, Isak, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni. After a poor season for our standards. Lets see if we can win today and sign the season off with a win Be sad to see several of our players leaving and possibly leaving
Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Wirtz, Isak, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni.


After a poor season for our standards. Lets see if we can win today and sign the season off with a win

Be sad to see several of our players leaving and possibly leaving]]> Football Forum justme https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23539-liverpool-v-brentford-final-game-of-the-season https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23538-i-m-not-crying-you-re-crying-shut-up Sat, 23 May 2026 23:25:23 GMT

Makka's comment at the end after Mo talks about her "scoring" that goal at the Kop end those many years ago.]]> Football Forum Crimson Dynasty https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23538-i-m-not-crying-you-re-crying-shut-up https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23532-arsenal Wed, 20 May 2026 13:52:11 GMT Well not me. And it's not just sour grapes. Sour grapes is when Benardo Silva refused to applaud us in a guard of honour after we had beaten them to the title in an outstanding season.
Man City, Man Utd and Aston Villa have all played football far superior to Arsenal this season. Played football as it is best played.
Arsenal... an endless run of 1-nils. Goals scored from corners where everyone piles in on the keeper as the ball is swung under the crossbar. It's not exactly prime Xavi/Iniesta Barcelona, which is the lineage from Guardiola to Arteta.
And that's without even going into the shithousery all over the pitch.]]> Football Forum faridtoxteth https://forums.lfconline.co.uk/forum/lfc-online-forums/football-forum/23532-arsenal