Rio showed that he could've and should've played more this season, especially since how predictable and poor Gakpo has been. Not saying he should start regularly, but deserved some starts and more minutes.
But I was also impressed with Nyoni's short cameo, won the ball, passed crisp, mobile.
Love the muppets but I watched the first episode of the New Muppet show that Seth Rogan has produced on Disney+ and it was awful. They tried to replicate everything as it was but it was simply not funny at all. Lacked that spontaneity, genuine innovation and zanyness. Also kermit's voice was off.
For months now there is a daily pro-Palestinian protest at the Milan Duomo. Across the square are the TV studios for many of the Olympics broadcasters. Most of the people standing with flags tonight are older Milanese folks who arrive most evenings to draw attention to Gaza.
Rodri hasn't been that good this season though (or at least the structure around him as well) so I'm not sure it's the acid test it used to be. But I'm also a believer in Wirtz and how great he can be just i don't think this is necessarily a defining game whether he plays great or not.
Salah has now started more Premier League games for Liverpool than Reina. He's fifth on the all-time list, behind only Carragher, Gerrard, Henderson and Hyypiä. 🇪🇬👑
A must win game for both teams.
Jones should not leave, he should be extended. We're already not filling our homegrown quota. It's hard to get goodbye though HG players.
that's the part that angered me. you can't do that at Liverpool especially when you have a league winning squad and spent £450m to improve it. Klopp never got that backing and he was always upbeat no matter the odds.
Endo at CB for Qarabag. He's actually won Motm's for us playing at CB, but he's very undercooked with lack of minutes and obviously aging now so lacks pace. Should be enough vs Qarabag (if others do their jobs too) but it'll be an issue in the league.
Poor presser by Slot, not Hodgson level but bad. Trying to lower ambitions. Moaning about things he's been the architect of. Making some rather deluded comments. Looked a bit broken and downbeat. What we and the players need is fighting talk, confidence, belief, a plan etc. Not seeing any of that.
We are in serious risk of not qualifying for the Champions League (I still think we will, even if we don't change the coach). But even with the injuries when you look at the squad we do still have a good chance of FA Cup and an outside chance of Champions League (though improbable with Arne)
Florian Wirtz last 7 games
530 mins
4G+2A
Goal involvement every 88 mins
3.1XG, 2.6XA
0.52 XG p90
0.43 XA p90
Sensational production levels and I think this is going to pretty close to the new normal #LFC
Since it's the "intelligence" service that word doesn't apply to the Trump administration.
In this unbeaten run since Forest beat us 3-0 at Anfield we've dropped 10 pts to Sunderland, Leeds, Fulham, Arsenal & Burnley. Narrowly beat relegated Wolves & 9 man Spurs. I actually think Burnley game was one of the better performances (particularly 1st half) but it's all rather underwhelming.
A season of bad records this.
8 points dropped in the last 4 games, all draws. Arsenal obviously a tough game, but Leeds, Fulham and Burnley are bad results. The performance today wasn't as bad as many performances we've had in this 'unbeaten' run but it's against a certain relegated team at home so it has to be a win.
I think he realises how it can help take pressure off him after an awful season so far. He'll play a strong team.
Yes of course but that's a lot harder to win given how we've played all season.
While Slot threw the Carabao Cup game, especially with his bench selection, I think he'll go considerably stronger in FA Cup as midway through season we're already out of 2 competitions. It's the best chance we have of a trophy. I'd like to see some changes especially Ngumoah.
We did well 2nd half, for sure much better than in the first. But in a game we created 0.36xG in total with first time in 600 games zero shots on target I wouldn't overpraise it. We had no box presence but if you add back Hugo we lose the extra man in midfield that gave us more control.
*apologies for spelling mistakes lol
This is part of the cost of keeping a manager beyond his time, you lose players who can help you and bridges get burnt which didn't need to be.
The 'c word' as you put it seems to be thought of as beyond the pail in America, like to severe that even Americans are aghast at it. But it's ysed often here and not thought of as harshly. I've never heard it in am American film for example.
Shite isn't scouse, hear that all over the country.
Mané to Diaz to Gakpo is a progressive decline in that position we have to correct. Yes Cody was diligent defensively but my word he spoils so many attacks. He's a good squad player, a nice guy I like him but we need to upgrade.
Kent did win the Scottish Premiership and Cup with Rangers and Gerrard.
😂
Yeah. But he's not at Fulham. Or a similar level club.
We certainly need a CB. We might buy a 21yr old or something but we can't go into 2nd half of season with just 2 it might cost us a Champions League spot
A team that's surpised me almost as much as Sunderland this season has been Brentford. We know the club is very well run, but they lost an iconic manager and a few key players yet they're up in 7th!
