Yeah good point. Nunez needed to play the situation and hit the deck. Andersen went down like he’d been hit by Mike Tyson.
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It's crazy cos while he has played him and owned him, it's absolutely basic stuff. I played up front in Sunday League and had the exact same treatment from some absolute animals and frankly thugs who marked me. Not a chance Nunez hasn't had this before, especially playing in Uruguay against hatchet men centre halves. Spanish centre halves aren't exactly known for being soft either.Originally posted by Kenneth View Post
In Sunday League you're living under the constant threat of being punched or headbutted either on the pitch or after the game - for Nunez and co you can act as hard as you like without any such fear. So toughen up, act hard, wise up quick and fight CBs back as far as the laws of the game allow.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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First game at Anfield, had a bit of raw meat before he went on and got all pumped up. You'd hope he's learned his lesson now. As you say, he must have dealt with all this before, and in spades.Originally posted by Shaggy View PostExperimental music, Metropolitan foodstuffs, Mexican wrestler art, London suburbia, wry whimsy, fansy pants flim flam ladComment
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Jota can't come back quick enough imo, so we can ease Nunez in gently. He does look really raw, and nervous. Think we're gonna have to be patient with him.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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It's the nerves I don't understand tbh.
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I reckon it's easy for us to assume they're all these nerveless pros who just take to the pitch, slot straight in and do their thing. See that interview with Nunez on the offal at the end of pre-season? Talking about how nervous he was, how crap he was in training cos he was ****ting himself. He does seem a bundle of nerves. I think that coupled with the fact he's not a natural fit for us is going to make it a difficult transition.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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I don't think he's nervous. I think he's just desperate to impress and is trying too hard. Needs to calm down and relax. Tranquillo Darwin.
Still think that prick of a CB made a meal out of it and was goading him all game. Had it coming with all the grabbing and shoving. Darwin should have smashed him in the air with an elbow like a proper CF."When a man insults my country I insult him, by taking his woman" Tony Yeboah
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Playing for one of the biggest few teams in Europe is the dream for South American players. This is his ticket to ‘mega stardom’ if he can take it.Originally posted by Rich View PostTrey Nyoni: countdown to stardom-2 years1year0.5 yearsComment
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He looked great against City and Fulham. No signs of nerves there. I think last night was frustration boiling over more than anything. He got distracted by a running battle with Andersen and Tierney, who did absolutely nothing to calm the situation earlier despite constant protestations from Darwin..
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I wonder if we use psychologists to help with this kind of stuff. It was interesting how certain players seemed to thrive during lockdown with loss of crowds, and others seemed to get worse. I remember Gerrard saying the first time he went to Wembley he'd burned a huge amount of energy in nerves before he'd even got out of the dressing room. Obviously I would hope that things have moved on a bit since Eileen....Originally posted by Shaggy View PostExperimental music, Metropolitan foodstuffs, Mexican wrestler art, London suburbia, wry whimsy, fansy pants flim flam ladComment
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Not sure why that would apply to Darwin? His break out season was last year, when the crowds were back and Anfield was like a morgue last night anyway.Originally posted by Venton View Post.
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I also reckon the Language barrier wont help the nerves. Iamaine starting work, as the most expensive employee ever, and you dont share a language with your boss. It will add to the nerves, he seems aware of the price tag.
Fortunately he is working under one of the best man managers on the planet. Klopp will turn this experience into a positive for Nunez for sure.
"Darwin knows he let his team-mates down. I will leave him alone for a night and then talk to him tomorrow," said Klopp.
The Uruguay forward will not relish that awkward conversation, perhaps made a little easier by Luis Diaz's stunning second-half equaliser just minutes after Nunez saw red.
Nunez, who scored on his debut on opening day in a 2-2 draw at Fulham, will now miss the next three games - but how costly could his moment of madness be?
"Of course it was a red, he was provoked but that is not how he should behave," said Klopp.
"It was not a reaction we want to see. He knows he will be challenged in this way, centre-halves will do that, but it is not a reaction we want.
"But we will use the time productively. We will use the suspension for physical work to make him strong - not a punishment but to make him stronger."Modifying post.Comment
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I just mean in general, how far do clubs go in helping players achieve their best performance mentally.Originally posted by Pepe79 View PostExperimental music, Metropolitan foodstuffs, Mexican wrestler art, London suburbia, wry whimsy, fansy pants flim flam ladComment
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Well Liverpool have that neuroscience company working with the players to improve mental performance, so I’d say we explore many options.Originally posted by Venton View Post.
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hook line and sinker
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