Hugo Ekitike - Welcome to LFC

[DerKrampus]

People generally criticising Ekitike are knobheads - he's been a quality player but all players are allowed to lose some form from time to time.

[peterbread]

People generally criticising Ekitike are knobheads - he's been a quality player but all players are allowed to lose some form from time to time.

Plus he’s had to lead the attack on his own with Isak being injured. He is looking tired and doesn’t have that same energy he did earlier in the season.

[Slinky Skills]

I think he's got the energy but he thrives off confidence and the team isn't playing well so he's not playing well.

[peterbread]

He probably enjoys it when he’s able to have a bit more freedom to play and express himself like most of the team which feels like it’s being coached out of them.

[Charly]

Im not 100% convinced at all about Isak tbh, but I dont think Ekitike is reliable as a single frontman.

We seem to have spent 300m on 3 players without a proper plan for their use.

Hoprfully Isak can get fit and show some form by the end of the seson.

It feels like we need still need 2 wide players in the summer to.compliment our forward line, but it seems like.we dont have a properly established style or formation.

[Buzzo]

Looked a bad injury. Could be his World Cup gone. Gutted for him.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Looked a bad injury. Could be his World Cup gone. Gutted for him.

Could be his world cup and a big chunk of next season too

[Slinky Skills]

Cannot get over how unlucky our lads have been with injuries, they've been nasty injuries as well - freak injuries which is bizarre in itself but to see it happen to so many players in the same time is ****ing weird!

[Exiled_red]

Could be his world cup and a big chunk of next season too

Suggestions that if it is what was suggested he could be out for 7-9 months that's the rest of 2026 at least if that's the case

Let's hope it's not as bad as is suggested

[Exiled_red]

Cannot get over how unlucky our lads have been with injuries, they've been nasty injuries as well - freak injuries which is bizarre in itself but to see it happen to so many players in the same time is ****ing weird!

Is it luck or is it due to preseason and the fitness issues we have seen all season? So many players haven’t looked capable of playing 90mins at an appropriate level, loads have looked knackered from 60-70 mins many times. add to that a small squad and/or the manager only using a small number of players this type of thing feels somewhat inevitable

[Slinky Skills]

Is it luck or is it due to preseason and the fitness issues we have seen all season? So many players haven’t looked capable of playing 90mins at an appropriate level, loads have looked knackered from 60-70 mins many times. add to that a small squad and/or the manager only using a small number of players this type of thing feels somewhat inevitable

[Catrin]

A lot was made about how Feyenoord had low injury levels and keeping players fit would mean a smaller squad. Periodisation and all that. I suppose that also means you’re able to spend more per player and build a higher quality squad. Risky when things don’t go your way though, like this season. Also with Hugo, Isak, Leoni, Conor and Wataro, all having big injuries you have to wonder if this periodisation stuff prepares them properly for the physical rigour of a PL season.

[BootRoom]

Complete loss of confidence paired with inept tactical direction. It’s not just him. I’ll reserve judgement until we get a decent coach.

Players that lack confidence usually go into hiding and treat the ball like a hot potato, getting rid of it as soon as possible. Hugo Ekitike is not one of those players, and I would go as far to say that one of his 'problems' is more likely to be over-confidence, as he as no problem with constantly taking on multiple opponents and possibly trying to do too much.

And his injury is ****ing disastrous.

[Cerbie]

A lot was made about how Feyenoord had low injury levels and keeping players fit would mean a smaller squad. Periodisation and all that. I suppose that also means you’re able to spend more per player and build a higher quality squad. Risky when things don’t go your way though, like this season. Also with Hugo, Isak, Leoni, Conor and Wataro, all having big injuries you have to wonder if this periodisation stuff prepares them properly for the physical rigour of a PL season.

I think we have enough injuries this season to confirm it doesn’t bloody work!

Not only that, many of the squad are struggling at 70+ minutes, which leaves us vulnerable to late goals.

[danperkins]

I think we have enough injuries this season to confirm it doesn’t bloody work!

Not only that, many of the squad are struggling at 70+ minutes, which leaves us vulnerable to late goals.