The Bigfooty Liverpool Thread

[FreoRicci]

This is a great point. Slot seems to be of the "If the team is winning don't touch the starting XI" philosophy, regardless of if certain players aren't performing at the best. Robertson is one example, not that my fellow Greek Tsimikas is world class but he is certainly a solid no.2 and could/should have a few more games under his belt for an aging Robbo who has not had the best of seasons and who's errors continue to mount up.

Diaz as a striker is another one. Diaz plays his best football on the left, where we can pick up the ball and run at defenders. Despite having a decent scoring record when playing as a CF (he also had no problem scoring when playing on the wing), he is often a lot quieter and can get lost in the middle of the pitch where it's congested. I am sure Slot would turn around and say the ends justifies the means, which is hard to argue with but I don't necessarily agree.

Jota has been fit again for three weeks now, I am glad they've been easing him but I am sure he has been ready to start for a while. IMO we have been robbing Peter to pay Paul by continuing to shoehorn Diaz in as a striker and not starting Jota. We are getting a 6.5/10 Diaz when on the wing he consistently turns in performances that are 8/10 level.

I do know Gakpo has been scoring so it is hard to drop him to accommodate Diaz back to the wing and Jota as a CF. IMO Diaz is a winger, full stop. I don't mind him as a 2nd or 3rd option as a striker to throw something different at the opposition when things aren't going our way. But I don't think he should be our nailed on starter through the middle. Interesting to see if and when Slot changes his mindset with regards to if it ain't broke don't fix it, it may happen after the flat performance overnight.

Would try Gakpo central.

Robertson hasn’t been that bad. Still decent passing and runs. Don’t think Tsimikas is necessarily an improvement however.
The right flank teams are going to exploit every game. So obvious. Something has to be done. We miss Gomez tbh. Would rather his defensive cover ahead of TAA’s passing at the moment.

 

[FreoRicci]

Plenty of options for Thursday semi final

Kelleher
Bradley. Quansah. Konate. Tsimikas

Endo Szobo (is he suspended for League Cup)

Chiesa. Elliott. Nunez.

Jota

 

[foxdog50]

This is a great point. Slot seems to be of the "If the team is winning don't touch the starting XI" philosophy, regardless of if certain players aren't performing at the best. Robertson is one example, not that my fellow Greek Tsimikas is world class but he is certainly a solid no.2 and could/should have a few more games under his belt for an aging Robbo who has not had the best of seasons and who's errors continue to mount up.

Diaz as a striker is another one. Diaz plays his best football on the left, where we can pick up the ball and run at defenders. Despite having a decent scoring record when playing as a CF (he also had no problem scoring when playing on the wing), he is often a lot quieter and can get lost in the middle of the pitch where it's congested. I am sure Slot would turn around and say the ends justifies the means, which is hard to argue with but I don't necessarily agree.

Jota has been fit again for three weeks now, I am glad they've been easing him but I am sure he has been ready to start for a while. IMO we have been robbing Peter to pay Paul by continuing to shoehorn Diaz in as a striker and not starting Jota. We are getting a 6.5/10 Diaz when on the wing he consistently turns in performances that are 8/10 level.

I do know Gakpo has been scoring so it is hard to drop him to accommodate Diaz back to the wing and Jota as a CF. IMO Diaz is a winger, full stop. I don't mind him as a 2nd or 3rd option as a striker to throw something different at the opposition when things aren't going our way. But I don't think he should be our nailed on starter through the middle. Interesting to see if and when Slot changes his mindset with regards to if it ain't broke don't fix it, it may happen after the flat performance overnight.

Good post...
I honestly think this year for sure Robbo form been below his standards, and the games the Greek has played are probably better then Robbo, but Slot still plays his main lot.
And playing the majority of the main players, especially the defence players, were relying on the HUGELY, and there the ones are getting injured. 3/4 of the main 4 have had injuries. Then you can add Gomez to that list as his had to back up week after week... Lucky Virgl is built like a old steel tank, but I'm scared that we are playing him to much and he may get injured

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Man U's second goal was quite similar to Leicester's the other week. ie. Trent nowhere to be found, Robertson losing his opponent...again. Gonna have to do some FB shopping in the summer.

 

[Cooldude]

We've conceded 5 goals in 3 home games, all of them off our right side

We have to get Bradley and Kostas at full back just to try shoring up this defense that's been leaking too much recently

 

[RossFC]

Sell Robertson and buy a LB.

If Trent walks, buy a CB and roll with Bradley and Gomez as RBs.

 

[QuietB]

Sell Robertson and buy a LB.

If Trent walks, buy a CB and roll with Bradley and Gomez as RBs.

Liverpool are not selling Robbo.

90% of United's problems are leadership - you don't let it go easily.

 

[Gak Attack]

Sell Robertson and buy a LB.

If Trent walks, buy a CB and roll with Bradley and Gomez as RBs.

Agree. Gomez while he's happy to stay is great given he covers any of the back four positions at competent level when required. We should definitely being going big for a world class young CB though regardless of what happens with VVD.

What would Robbo be worth? Definitely mid to lower prem teams would be keen.

 

[RossFC]

Agree. Gomez while he's happy to stay is great given he covers any of the back four positions at competent level when required. We should definitely being going big for a world class young CB though regardless of what happens with VVD.

What would Robbo be worth? Definitely mid to lower prem teams would be keen.

20mil.

 

[Steven Gerrard]

We're 12 clear with a game in hand of City haha. If they catch us then we've had an awful second half of the season.

Like I indicated, they'll buy whatever to try and catch us whilst we will be hoping we don't get too many more injuries. If we give them an inch, they'll try and take a mile.

 

[Cooldude]

Our next 5 away games are brutal

Forest
Brentford
Bournemouth
City
Villa

Shelf any title talks until we get through those

 

[FreoRicci]

Sell Robertson and buy a LB.

If Trent walks, buy a CB and roll with Bradley and Gomez as RBs.

Actually think Robertson has been decent though. He comes back to defend

Think people underestimate how selfish/non defensive Gakpo and Salah are on their wings. No tracking back and the midfield do well to cover.

 

[FreoRicci]

Our next 5 away games are brutal

Forest
Brentford
Bournemouth
City
Villa

Shelf any title talks until we get through those

Prefer playing Chelsea, Arsenal, Man United, Man City then Forest, Brentford etc.

Those lower teams are always so plucky and hard to get past. Draws everywhere with those.

 

[Lebbo73]

We were never gonna run the table and win every game from here until the end of season. We will have our bad moments or poor games. The important thing is we didnt lose and we didnt lose any ground with our lead at the top.

We will bounce back.

At home against Manure and you post this. We turned up with the fans belief that we will flog them and we paid a price. Instead of doing the hard yards, we didn’t do the basics right. Nether the less, we move on.

 

[Cooldude]

We've conceded 11 goals in our past 6 league games, that is actually horrific. We need to fix it if we wanna win the league

 

[RossFC]

Loan finished at Livingston. 2 appearances.

Free transfer, 40% sell-on clause.

 

[RossFC]

 

[gaskin]

Surely in half a season he can overtake Andy Cole.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Nottingham Forest fans chanting that they are coming for Liverpool. They are feeling confident for the game in a weeks time. Should be a good one.

 

[Jars458]

Nottingham Forest fans chanting that they are coming for Liverpool. They are feeling confident for the game in a weeks time. Should be a good one.

Fantastic they are doing well. Will be a cracking match.

 

[The Punter]

It's a cup semi final midweek, followed by a FA Cup match against a League 2 opponent. Full strength midweek, followed by rotation on the weekend.

Kelleher - Robbo - VVD - Quansah (Slot pretty much ruled out Konate for Tottenham) - TAA - Grav - Mac - Szob - Gakpo - Jota - Salah

Then

Kelleher - Tsimikas - Quansah - Konate - Bradley - Endo - Jones - Elliott - Diaz - Nunez - Chiesa

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

We've conceded 11 goals in our past 6 league games, that is actually horrific. We need to fix it if we wanna win the league

I really hope this isn't the result of Slot's lack of rotation causing early onset fatigue, though I did notice someone posted how low are numbers are for sprints etc.

Or maybe its because our full backs have been rubbish lately.

 

[Cuzz09]

If City catch us we will realistically probably finish 3rd or 4th.

Gotta keep this 2 game gap

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[RossFC]

I really hope this isn't the result of Slot's lack of rotation causing early onset fatigue, though I did notice someone posted how low are numbers are for sprints etc.

Or maybe its because our full backs have been rubbish lately.

Slot made a ruthless decision to take Quansah off after a bad 1st half at the start of the season. Time to make one with the full backs.

 

[FreoRicci]

Nottingham Forest fans chanting that they are coming for Liverpool. They are feeling confident for the game in a weeks time. Should be a good one.

Would be resting all best XI for Wednesday and Saturday, and go all in next Tuesday.

There’s plenty of quality to limit Tottenham then Accrington.

Would be starting Jota, Chiesa, Nunez, Endo, Elliot for both.

VVD can rest with Salah, MacAllister and Allison.