Arne Slot

[badpiggy]

Listening to Slots post match presser, he says "We got some energy out of the moments we could press them, the last 4 or 5 games we played we were not able to press the opponent because the ball wasn't on the ground, was in the air". Em, I would hazard a guess Brentford or any other team won't be playing the ball on the ground now

The win was great but I'm far from convinced we've turned a corner. Prem teams will play exactly like every other sides has played against us in the league, Brentford will be no different & it's up to Slot to figure out how to deal with that... time will tell.

If other teams are basically playing kick and rush/get it to the big lad up front - as loads of teams are now doing - then Slot needs to stop whining, deal with it and counteract it.

[memzey]

I must say I've seen a new side to Slot in his pressers these past few weeks and he seems to be showing signs of strain. It will be interesting to see how he comes through this season and how his relationship with the players develops.

[danperkins]

If other teams are basically playing kick and rush/get it to the big lad up front - as loads of teams are now doing - then Slot needs to stop whining, deal with it and counteract it.

yup stop complaining & do something about it.

[Charly]

yup stop complaining & do something about it.

We were the ones leaving a chasm between midfield and defence for them to run into unchallanged

[kingfunk]

I must say I've seen a new side to Slot in his pressers these past few weeks and he seems to be showing signs of strain. It will be interesting to see how he comes through this season and how his relationship with the players develops.

Liverpool is a heavy club to manage. You only need to look at Klopp’s first press conferences compared to his last few years to see that. The pressure and scrutiny have always been part of the job. I actually think Slot is a lot smarter in his press conferences than people give him credit for. He knows how to handle the media and keep things calm.
Its never going to be as simple as teams saying let’s just play long balls and we’ll beat Liverpool. At the moment we are one of the most talked-about clubs in the world, and after the summer transfers, that was always going to be the case. Hopefully the players are taking Virgil’s lead and blocking out the noise as much as possible. If they keep their focus on what happens on the pitch, the rest will take care of itself.

[baitman]

Chiesa can play right. He might not be such a goal threat out there but he will build play, and he will track back. Both upgrades on Mo's current play.

I dont think chiesa has the pace or close all control to play as a winger.
He is good at holding the ball and bouncing defenders off him.

[ric.williams]

I dont think chiesa has the pace or close all control to play as a winger.
He is good at holding the ball and bouncing defenders off him.

neither does salah?

[BigChief]

neither does salah?

Wasn't Chiesa tearing up the right side for Italy before his unfortunate injuries?

[SB]

neither does salah?

[Irishnev]

Pretty good read this in terms of explaining our challenges - https://open.substack.com/pub/danken...utm_medium=web

[Sus]

Pretty good read this in terms of explaining our challenges - https://open.substack.com/pub/danken...utm_medium=web

That was super interesting, thanks for sharing Nev

[Catrin]

That was super interesting, thanks for sharing Nev

The bit about the problem being the second balls was quite telling. Virgil and Ibou usually win their headers but our midfield don’t then regain possession. I guess if you often lump it to a grok up front then your midfielders are used to scrapping for the second balls but that’s not our game. Palace, Chelsea and United brought us down to their level.

[Irishnev]

The bit about the problem being the second balls was quite telling. Virgil and Ibou usually win their headers but our midfield don’t then regain possession. I guess if you often lump it to a grok up front then your midfielders are used to scrapping for the second balls but that’s not our game. Palace, Chelsea and United brought us down to their level.

It was a tactic we used for years under Klopp, punt to Bobby and he’d back in without contesting and our midfield (Hendo, Gini and Fab) + Bobby would pounce

[danperkins]

Yeah he hasn't a breeze what he's doing at the moment. It's genuinely shocking.

[Rich]

Oh dear. Someone get Jurgen on the phone…