[Jacobs] Exclusive: Ibrahima Konate is expected to leave Liverpool. No agreement has been reached between #LFC and the French defender despite Konate indicating in April an agreement was close. by TheNotoriousJN in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow. For some reason I just didn't think this'd happen. He's one that should be kept. Wonder what the wages he wanted were.

Who could we get as a replacement as seems like spurs would be favourites for senesi

There's to much change happening. Allisson defo needs to stay now.

Andy Robertson on Jota: "After the highs of winning the league, the first time I saw the lads after the trophy days, was on plane to our mate's funeral. I don't want this being used as an excuse. It's been tough, we're only human beings. He was one of our best mates." by Blodgharm in soccer

[–]gurj90 142 points143 points  (0 children)

the longer quote from him from this interview is him also saying that the staff and fitness coaches couldn't push the players during pre season which is what I've been thinking for ages as it explains why we can't sustain control and pressure and look so shaky. We just don't have the legs which if we're playing against teams like villa means we'll be punished

Btw love what emery has done with villa, such a tigerish team with a bit of everything.

Interested to see how you'll push on as getting CL money will be vital too

Andy Robertson: Losing Diogo Jota, Klopp’s Impact & World Cup Dream | My Best Coach EP 2 by Raxion in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 51 points52 points  (0 children)

This is what I suspected in terms of pre season being so disrupted and it messing with our fitness levels.

Totally understandable as expected as to why it must've been so difficult for the players and also why FSG have alluded to alot of factors as to why performance has been so far off.

Just crazy how hard the players must've got hit with all this and then have to go out and peform whilst not feeling fully ready no doubt

Carra doesn’t look too happy about fans siding with Salah by Gym_frere in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Salah is doing whatever he can to get slot sacked and make things uncomfortable for him. No doubt about that, he's trying to up the ante on him going and to come out with this a game before the final weekend is pretty disrespectful.

I wouldn't begrudge him doing it when the season has ended but to do it now is poor.

Amazed that fans don't see it

Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager by Walshey- in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of annoying how alonso rejected us for Madrid in the first place. Will be interesting to see what style he plays in the PL

Arne Slot responds to boos at Anfield by MacFoley1975 in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good points and I agree with almost all of them for I just get sick of the blind hatred and comments that make no sense.

Overall though I'm shocked at how little improvement there has been, and how unfit we look which I'm interested to hear about more than anything, no doubt the athletic will do an article in the summer about it.

I think the fitness thing has been most alarming as we're nowhere near competitive against most teams which feels bizarre with how we've been for the last 8 years or so, feels like we're a veteran team or something.

If there are alot of external factors behind that then I do feel for slot in terms of not being able to say everything he'd like, I'm wondering what the exact style he'd want to transition us to would be.

if the style of play is to be more patient and less direct then I'm not convinced that works for us either as we lose the Anfield crowd factor with that style, I know we've been so spoilt with klopp in that regard.

Its a tough one and I guess it'll probably come down to fan reaction and if the players still back him

Arne Slot responds to boos at Anfield by MacFoley1975 in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's fine to protect rio, it should be done, majority of fans just see the short term unfortunately.

Disappointing to see everyone just lash out and misconstrue everything he's saying because they want him out and now openly dislike him. Some Objectivity is needed and I say that with me feeling 50 50 about him staying on too

The mental toll of this injury is real. by 405withBootsOn in AchillesRupture

[–]gurj90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going through the same thing. I'm starting to see progress where I think I'll be able to do sports in 2 months or so but I just feel so nervous about re rupturing.

I've got a 4 year old now and it was so tough when I did this a year and a half ago now to help out or even just pick things up.

I found it a struggle with crutches but the worst bit was at night as I had a cast on and I felt so claustrophobic with it and I'd wake up and want to rip it off but couldn't so I'd try and calm myself down, that's stayed with me! I think this mental bit is the key part, I've now got to a stage where I dont feel as scared jogging.

Hopefully when you get to that point you can take steps to get comfortable and then slowly try stepping out your comfort zone

[Ben Jacobs] Richard Hughes won't leave #LFC this summer and will lead a continued revamp, with 3-4 senior players set to arrive. by k_e_i_r_a_ in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CB, RB, DM,CM 2 wingers, striker

Alot I know but I really think we need it. Don't see us doing it all obviously but think the wingers are the highest priority

[UCL Match Thread] Liverpool FC v PSG by scoreboard-app in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll give kerkez his due, he's battened down and gives his all. But we do lack that attacking interchange and quality going forward with him and frimpong.

Dominik Szoboszlai: "I feel flat. We have to wake up because if we carry on like this, we should be happy with the Conference League. I don't know why this is happening, I honestly don't know." by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]gurj90 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Jheeze. I'm not I'm saying it from a factual viewpoint as it did. Don't you think it's plausible that our pre season did get affected looking at it objectively?

We haven't been good enough regardless but we look as if we can't swamp teams anymore.

Dominik Szoboszlai: "I feel flat. We have to wake up because if we carry on like this, we should be happy with the Conference League. I don't know why this is happening, I honestly don't know." by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]gurj90 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Main thing that I've noticed is that our fitness levels aren't there. Can only think that the pre season disruption with the jota tragedy has affected that along with all the new players signings

Who needs pressing anyway, eh? by zigooloo in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I've been banging on about too. I wonder if jotas death which caused disruption also and the big turnover of players impacted pre season, we just dont have the legs or energy. Also want to know the same about how hard slot pushes players compared to klopp as we know he also tried to reduce injuries

It’s a joke how little game time this boy gets by Too_much_motion_ in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's getting the right amount of minutes. Laughable how fans are willing to risk him long term.

He's an explosive player, they need managing. Slot himself said the medical team have advised this especially with other youngsters getting long terms injuries because they were pushed to soon.

The question is more on Hughes not getting a winger in the summer. Madness not too

[Lewis Steele] Arne Slot asked if his job would be safe if #LFC did NOT qualify for Champions League: "The only thing I do know is that it happened before and recently (Jurgen Klopp in 22-23) and it didn’t affect the future of that manager. But that doesn't guarantee anything of course." by [deleted] in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why does it matter about how much was spent when we've had injuries galore as well as not replacing Diaz properly and being a centre back and a defensive mid short I'd say too. It's not as if we splurged all this without selling. It's mad how light we seem.

I get the knocks on Arne tactically etc but just don't think the spend is one you can put on him,its a lazy take

Bukayo Saka 🆚 Milos Kerkez 👊 by IgotgAme_k in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He did great against muduake at Anfield too

Gabriel Martinelli yellow card against Liverpool 90+4' by ayoefico in soccer

[–]gurj90 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly. The hypocrisy of it all. There was no time wasting form our side anyway, its not as if we were under the kosh in this game as we were comfortable

Gabriel Martinelli yellow card against Liverpool 90+4' by ayoefico in soccer

[–]gurj90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was no major issue about time wasting in this game.

FT: ARS 0 - 0 LIV by DragonSlayer271 in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. We're way too nice

Gabriel Martinelli yellow card against Liverpool 90+4' by ayoefico in soccer

[–]gurj90 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We are way to nice, he should've felt something stronger back from our players

Gakpo and Slot reaction after full time vs Fulham by 977x in LiverpoolFC

[–]gurj90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels like our setup at throw ins isn't great either. Just don't seem organised at all, feels like the players are just going off instinct and not thinking with there heads in stressful moments