Premier League 2025-26 Discussion Thread

[Swan]

I think Slot made too many changes to Klopps team all in one go. He should have done it gradually.

At least it gives Arsenal fans a moment (considering they never win anything, ever). But they were unbeaten in a season 300 years ago :smug:

[Niamh.]

At least it gives Arsenal fans a moment (considering they never win anything, ever). But they were unbeaten in a season 300 years ago :smug:[emoji23]

[Niamh.]

I'm not too upset tbh, kind of rooting for Caoimhìn as well, he's from 10 minutes away from where I live

[bots]

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot pinpointed a change in approach from opponents as a factor in the struggles of his Premier League champions this season.

He blamed Man U for their tactics last week. Does he think opposition teams must play the way slot wants them to? :fist::laugh:

[bots]

City beaten, what a great week :dance:

[Niamh.]

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot pinpointed a change in approach from opponents as a factor in the struggles of his Premier League champions this season.



He blamed Man U for their tactics last week. Does he think opposition teams must play the way slot wants them to? :fist:[emoji23]He didnt blame them, he made an observation. He's pretty honest i think

[GiRTh]

He didnt blame them, he made an observation. He's pretty honest i thinkNot really, because there were plenty of points he could have brought up. Liverpool lost only four games last season, but they’ve already lost that many this season. The defense looks a mess; in six out of nine games, they’ve conceded two or more goals. That’s mid-table form, regardless of whether you spend £400 million on players. You can’t put yourself in a position where you need to score a minimum of three goals to win a football match. Instead, he and Carragher chose to complain about set pieces, as if teams need to play a specific style to beat them. Rather than whining, why not focus on how to defend against long balls and set pieces?

People forget that Slot was Liverpool's third choice to replace Klopp, after Xabi Alonso and, surprisingly, Reuben Amorim.

Now, people are realizing that Liverpool's ideal summer transfer windows are filled with replacements. To compare with Arsenal for a moment, only Zubimendi is a direct replacement. Some might argue that Big Vik is a replacement, but if Havertz were fit, Vik wouldn’t have played as many games. Look at Liverpool: Frimpong is replacing Trent, and Kerkez is stepping in for Robbo. Why was Wirtz needed when Szoboszlai is an excellent option as a number 10? Ekitike and Isak—Liverpool didn’t need both, and because Isak cost £100 million, he has to play even though Ekitike is in better form. There are too many replacements, and in my opinion, it’s going to be Christmas or New Year before we see the best from them.