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re: Liverpool FC 2026/2027 Season Thread: AI is taking over!

Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:46 am to
Posted by DByrd2
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Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:46 am to
I missed it… what were the biggest issues?
Posted by 5 Deep
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Posted on 9/12/26 at 12:38 pm to
Imagine taking 5 sleeping pills. Thats what I felt like after watching 90 min


Posted by LemmyLives
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Posted on 9/12/26 at 1:10 pm to
I saw one of the wrap up alerts that said, "scoreless," and I initially read it as, "soulless," which would have been about right.
Posted by RedPop4
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Posted on 9/12/26 at 9:38 pm to
Great showing today by Fulham, much of Liverpool’s difficulty caused by Fulham
Posted by TexasTiger6777
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Posted on 9/12/26 at 9:54 pm to
I think it’s clear Kirkez is the best option we have at LB. The Greek Scouser had a pretty rough game.

Jaquet looks really good.

Isak had a couple good chances.

I hear people shitting on Wirtz, but I thought he played good today. He is so talented with the ball at his feet. Would like to see him be more clinical near the goal, but I don’t think he was a problem for us.

This is a team in transition with the highest expectations.
Posted by reggierayreb
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:39 am to
Yesterday should have tempered many people’s expectations. It’s Arsenal’s league for the foreseeable future with only City there to challenge them. Top 5 finish and making some noise in the Domestic Cups is the goal this season. We have a favorable draw in Europe and hopefully that happens again when the knockouts begin.

Posted by TexasTiger6777
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Posted on 9/14/26 at 10:36 am to
I’m going to disagree here. We have played 4 weeks. Arsenal and City look good, but this is a long season and there are still twists ahead.

I think Liverpool will still have a say in the title race.
Posted by Tmcgin
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 11:10 am to
I'll take a top four---there is another level in the league
and only two teams are in it.
Posted by 5 Deep
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 12:01 pm to
Yeah I would love to be wrong but we aren’t anywhere near title contenders


I’ve thought from the get go that finishing in a champions league spot, a deep cup run, and a decent run in Europe would be a fantastic first season under Iraola
Posted by 5 Deep
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 12:01 pm to
Also don’t forget we play Spurs this afternoon on paramount
Posted by TeddyPadillac
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:24 pm to
Goodness Gomez. Already came out at halftime. Is that guy ever healthy?
Posted by LemmyLives
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:45 pm to
Lovely English weather right now.
Posted by 5 Deep
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:48 pm to
No var?
Posted by 5 Deep
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:50 pm to
Oh my Dom
Posted by TeddyPadillac
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:50 pm to
Szobo!!!!
Wow!!!!
Posted by SimonSlick
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 9/15/26 at 11:25 pm to
My thoughts: Mac, Koumas, and Mamardashvilli were fantastic (except for the goal he let in). Nyoni and McConnell impressed in midfield. Gakpo played great and even Kerkez had a decent game. Grav, who i love, is not in form right now, and I would start looking at Nyoni to fill that role more. All in all, a good game,
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
30832 posts
Posted on 9/16/26 at 7:22 am to
Nyoni did play well as CDM.
Mamardashvilla was amazing. We likely lose that game if not for him. He made two incredibly saves.
Koumas had played twice I think, and both times his pace and activity has put a lot of pressure on the defense. I don’t think you’ll see big individual goals from him, but he is finding ways to impact the game without scoring that’s for sure.

Isak only played like 5 minutes and made an immediate impact. If there was VAR he would have gotten a PK from a handball after a great first touch move into the box. His play the last few games has been exceptional.


The 2 CB signings have been fantastic. Both guys have had huge impacts thus far.
I’m ok with Kerkez but we need a RB. Conor Bradley just can’t be relied on to play this year. I think that injury was a lot worse than originally thought.

I do think if we had a world class CDM on this team we’d immediately be a legit contender to win everything. I’d like to see Nyoni play a bit more, which means Grav/Mac would play less.
This post was edited on 9/16/26 at 7:25 am
Posted by simonizer
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Posted on 9/16/26 at 9:41 am to
he is so incredibly good at those long range strikes
Posted by 5 Deep
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24949 posts
Posted on 9/16/26 at 9:48 am to
Incredible he misses his 1v1 and then does that tbh before that wonder strike I was thinking how bad he and Grav looked


It’s not very encouraging that we lost control of the match when we took off the 2 kids in Nyoni and McConnell to bring on our veteran, recently extended for big money starters


We have looked so much better with Nyoni on the pitch even going back to preseason. Problem is, it’ll end up being a thing like Rio last year, you can’t have someone that young playing so many minutes all season long

It’s still too early but I feel like our best 11 through this very early point in the season is Nyoni and Macca in the pivot with Wirtz as a 10 and Szobo at rb


Also been very encouraged by Koumas. He’ll be a great person to bring on in the 75’ and press like hell
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