Topic: Mohamed Salah - Best in the World *

[rushyman]

World Cup woes have wrecked his head I reckon

Doing everything a yard slower getting caught almost every time. Simple case of match sharpness by the look

[NaivetyinBlack]

I'd have been more concerned if he wasn't pissed off after the sub. Also, that 'bottle throw' was more like 'thank fuck' than anything else.

He'll be fine. 

[KissThisGuy]

From understat.com
His numbers for the league last season:


His numbers for the 5 league games this seaon:


His underlying numbers are on a par with last season. It could even be argued that they are even better in some areas. It's only a matter of time before he starts banging them in again. There's nothing to be worried about.

[Andy82lfc]

He is still contributing , scored the winner against Brighton for instance, but you can see the contrast in Bobby's big grin when Sturridge scored and Mo's weird reaction to the winner.
If that had been one of us we would still be running up and down the pitch.

Irrespective of a dip in form, a last minute brilliant winner, I can't get my head around his reaction, or lack of one.

Fuck me!!! People in here are actually talking about that shite??? The sort of shit I expect to see in a fucking rag comments section!!!

Mate stop falling for what dickheads try to exaggerate and make up because they want to sell click bait and newspapers. He had his hands up, then threw a bottle down with a mouthful of water in a 'get the fuck in' relief type reaction.

What is it that makes people want to believe these type of stories when it's there for anyone with a pair of eyes to see??? Especially our own fans??

[arab88]

That was a clear "THANKS FUCK"!

someone insinuating that he was pissed that we won the game?

are u lads ok?? feeling good? haha

[Dench57]

The good news is that while Mo may not be at his best, we're still dominating and winning games.

[redk84]

Thought he played well up until last 20 in 2nd half really where he was trying to force the issue too much and making mistakes.

Not worried about his form because he doesn't look completely jaded, just a bit of luck and a better decision here or there.

Happens to all our players at some point and guess this is the first time we are seeing it with Mo in any considerable run of games

[Andy82lfc]

The good news is that while Mo may not be at his best, we're still dominating and winning games.

Thats it though. There was times last season Mane was well off the boil but while we have three of the best attackers in world football leading the line if one player doesn't do it one game the other ones will.

There's no issue with Salah at all. He's had a slow start by his standards but still playing well most games and massively contributing. Calls to rest him are bizarre, he'll bag a skin full soon enough, he just needs to stop trying so hard at the moment.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Thats it though. There was times last season Mane was well off the boil but while we have three of the best attackers in world football leading the line if one player doesn't do it one game the other ones will.

There's no issue with Salah at all. He's had a slow start by his standards but still playing well most games and massively contributing. Calls to rest him are bizarre, he'll bag a skin full soon enough, he just needs to stop trying so hard at the moment.

The thing is he had a same start last year, he was missing chances, and he didn't kick into gear until November really much like the rest of the team.

[FlashingBlade]

Mo will get his jo back.

Starting with Saturday.

[Bolrick]

Although salah is not scoring, he is still contributing massively to the team with his pressing, corner taking (he almost score with a corner) and keeping opposition defenders busy (and allows for other forward players to have more space).

Compare and contrast salah with tottenham's very own kane..... 

[CHOPPER]

He'll be fine. Stop over thinking it, just like he is.

[Dubred]

The thing is he had a same start last year, he was missing chances, and he didn't kick into gear until November really much like the rest of the team.

Is right. We were saying this time last season he's getting all these chances but isn't taking them all.

He's still getting chances and won't be long before he starts banging more of them in.

So what if he doesn't score quite as many as last year. 

We can't be dependant on any one player and with the squad we have now, I don't think we are.

[Purple Red]

I'd have been more concerned if he wasn't pissed off after the sub. Also, that 'bottle throw' was more like 'thank fuck' than anything else.

He'll be fine.

Amazing that some are trying to interpret that he was angry Bobby scored. As a football I've reached in similarly strange ways to goals before, in a weird primordial rage. That's passion.

[Zoomers]

From reddit - look at Salah with his hands up.

[wige]

From reddit - look at Salah with his hands up.

But he's not smiling is he? Think it's just a coincidental stretch myself.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Fucking weird our fans.Find something wrong in everything

[Yiannis]

He'll be fine. Stop over thinking it, just like he is.

Aye. He's class and will show it. Soon.

It's not like everything he does is below par. Off the ball movement is there, first touch is very good as usual, his dribbling etc. His shooting suffers a bit this year as in scuffed shots and also think he should start going to his right a bit more.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

But he's not smiling is he? Think it's just a coincidental stretch myself.

Yep. Standard cool-down routine, gets rid of the lactic acid. He’s definitely off.

[Mutton Geoff]

nothing to see here ! Second Season always harder than a great first one far too high expectations from some  , he is contributing to the team and working hard so whats to see ?

[elsewhere]

Many of us are overreacting. Clearly he wasn't gonna score 40-50 goals every season. He still does a lot even by giving constant pressure to defenders by his existence which gives a lot of space for our other threats.

[Peabee]

Fucking weird our fans.Find something wrong in everything

Last minute winner against PSG at Anfield, and fans were pausing their TVs to analyse Salah’s mannerisms.

Together with overloading flightradar’s servers and tracking minivans, I think our fanbase can be a bit ‘OCD’.

[Dench57]

Last minute winner against PSG at Anfield, and fans were pausing their TVs to analyse Salah’s mannerisms.

Together with overloading flightradar’s servers and tracking minivans, I think our fanbase can be a bit ‘OCD’.

At least it's giving Duncan Castles plenty to write about.

[Peabee]

At least it's giving Duncan Castles plenty to write about.

He’ll only be thinking about Jose and Young Boys today.

 

[afc tukrish]

Hasn’t scored for a whole two games....


Crisis

Plus bottle throwing, wasn't even near the bus...

[Suareznumber7]

Yeah, Southampton is the perfect opportunity for him to get his season back on track.

I’m betting that he gets rested for Southampton and Shaqiri comes in. 

[Suareznumber7]

His underlying numbers are on a par with last season. It could even be argued that they are even better in some areas. It's only a matter of time before he starts banging them in again. There's nothing to be worried about.

Exactly this.  It took him a while to start banging them in last year.  WIth the way we play, and the amount of good chances we create, it’s only a matter of time before he takes off and starts scoring at will again. 

[Original]

He may have spotted a spider by his boots. I’d have done exactly the same thing

[The G in Gerrard]

Fucking weird our fans.Find something wrong in everything

Cant moan about our results. Got to speak about something negative. Off to the body language experts!

[Red_Mist]

Mo will get his jo back.

Starting with Saturday.

Exactly.

One day soon, Mo’s time is coming...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uXpbc86cdpI

[rob1966]

He’ll only be thinking about Jose and Young Boys today.

 

 

[an fear dearg]

From reddit - look at Salah with his hands up.

Photoshop....they’re Jordan Pickfords cocktail sausage arms!!

[christofu]

1. If this is how Salah is when out of form (or at least not in top form), then brilliant. He'll know more than anyone how sharp he became in front of goal last year, and if he's any kind of goal scorer he'll be frustrated with his goal scoring form thus far. He and Klopp will also understand the process it takes to get back to that as everyone has periods below their best. Have patience he'll get there!
(just quietly: while we are having patience we have won 6 in a row with Salah contributing...)

2. speaking of contributions it was noticeable Salah was working back with more discipline, frequently goal side of Neymar (in particular) on the top of our defensive third, seemingly sending him inside towards the energizer-bunny wall of our central midfielders - a little bit more of a Mane-like role, whereas he is usually our 'cheat' player (as Klopp has eluded to before), generally staying higher to the right. I haven't seen the stats to back it up but I think he got through a lot more work than usual because of this and some of his loose passes in Midfield were probably due to tiredness (hence the sub).

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

nothing to see here ! Second Season always harder than a great first one far too high expectations from some  , he is contributing to the team and working hard so whats to see ?

Started last season in similar fashion.More games he plays more in tune hell be,just like rest of team

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

At least it's giving Duncan Castles plenty to write about.

[PaulF]

I think the fact he didn't get up and do the Pozanan immediately after the goal means he's angling for a move to Everton.

[Red_Mist]

Genius matching of Jose’s facial expression!

[rob1966]

I've just puked me dinner.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

 ^^

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[hide5seek]

World class player. Keep playing him and he'll be fine.