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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: Darwin Núñez (Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro)

« Last post by Eeyore on Today at 10:51:55 am »

https://x.com/shootlikejota/status/1783488705220477375?s=48&t=qky5aYpM_pUjtK_wYhPb9Q

Stuff like this is damning. Really avoidable play

At that stage of the game United had brought slabhead on and he was winning everything in the air. We couldn't keep hold of the ball. We were going long from Kelleher and the defenders and it was coming straight back. So I think it is harsh to blame Nunez for dropping deep and trying to pass the ball to a red shirt.

Maybe we should look at the inability of Endo and Macca to get on the ball. Never mind the fact that Nunez sprinted past both of them when he lost the ball.

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General Football and Sport / Re: LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD - 2023 (FSG posts = get muted) - No Mbappé

« Last post by Redric1970 on Today at 10:51:48 am »

If salah does move and although he’s been an absolute legend I think given his age and what we are likely to receive from Saudi now is the time I still think we can get £150mil given his status to them. Heard this morning that guimaraes is available in June at a clause of £100mil which I still think would be a brilliant buy if we did cash in on salah.

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General Football and Sport / Re: The NFL Thread

« Last post by rafathegaffa83 on Today at 10:51:27 am »

Penix was at 8 which is even worse. They could have gone for the best defensive player in the draft or at least given Cousins some support.

Yep. Daft, wasteful pick

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by Zimagic on Today at 10:50:52 am »

- Feyenoord have won possession in the final third more than any team in Europe's top five leagues, with Liverpool in second.

- The average distance (metres) from their own goal when winning possession in open play: Feyenoord 45.2m, Liverpool 44.6m.

- High turnovers: Liverpool 353, Feyenoord 344.

- Average possession in the league: Feyenoord 62 per cent, Liverpool 61 per cent.

I translate this as: if you're tired of running for 90+ minutes or your legs are gone, Slot may not be the coach for you.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by jillcwhomever on Today at 10:50:51 am »

Greatest fans in the world eh. New guy hasn't even come in and he's already deemed horrendous, all because fans are twerking for the Sporting Lisbon manager.

The only manager who has come close to uniting the fans has been Kloppo though. Sadly there have always been differences between Liverpool fans throughout the last few seasons before the great man arrived. It's inevitable that will we go back to how we've always been, fighting amongst ourselves. If Klopp couldn't do, I don't think anyone can sadly.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: Darwin Núñez (Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro)

« Last post by HeartAndSoul on Today at 10:50:50 am »

Always been a bit of a weird fit. I'm kind of surprised the coaches wanted to sign him because he's very different from a typical Klopp player. I think when we tried to change shape at the start of last season, only to have to change it back pretty quickly, it can't have helped. He's been at his best when played close to Salah.

Not sure whether he'll be sold, but if he stays we need to add more goals elsewhere. Doesn't look like he has it in him to be the main man

We were told at the time of signing him that he wasn’t a typical klopp striker. He had a poor first touch, poor pressing, doesn’t really run at defenders and that his XG in his last season at Benfica was unsustainable.

You look at his past 2 seasons and clearly there’s a player in there but his finishing technique hasn’t improved at all since he came in. There’s been times like the finish against Madrid or his 2 against Newcastle where it’s been brilliant finishes but most times He seems to blast and hope for the best. His workrate has 100% improved but you compare our pressing from the front with a couple of years ago and it’s still not to the standard we’re used to. He’s clearly very good when he’s got space to run into but seems to miss a ridiculous amount of chances.

There’s no doubt he’ll get another season under Slot but hopefully he won’t be the main striker and maybe not having the pressure to lead the front line might let him relax and you never know.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by Sir Capon of Debaser on Today at 10:48:50 am »

Feyenoord got any players he might bring with him? The lad who scored the 2nd goal v Ajax in the 6-0 (who won the ball back for the first goal n all) looks a pain in the arse. Like Mane.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by Henry Chinaski on Today at 10:48:21 am »

Never happening mate, 6 seasons, I don't deserve to suffer any more.

Kuyt in a rondo? There's spaniels and tennis balls on Formby beach with better close control in a tighter space.

Fortunately, the big man is managing a team in Belgian first division now He got them promoted.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by lobsterboy on Today at 10:47:40 am »

I like the cut of his jib. Looking forward to see what he does with us.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by smutchin on Today at 10:46:48 am »

Comolli was sacked before Kenny left. The fella Rodgers fell out with was Edwards.

Ah! Well, that's my faulty memory playing tricks on me. Sorry. Probably should have checked before making a bold statement like that. But the circumstances were similar even if it wasn't the same people - the clash between manager and senior people at the club.

(It was Comolli who Jol fell out with at Spurs, wasn't it? Something to do with wanting to sell Berbatov as I recall.)

Anyway, it's clear that we need Slot and Hughes to work harmoniously for the benefit of the club as a whole if we want to enjoy continued success.

Some people have speculated about Slot wanting to bring in his own players and are being Cassandra-ish about the relationship before it has even started. But that's all it is, pessimistic speculation. I'd rather wait and see than prejudge it.