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Injury (and absence) related chat (so the news is kept in the other thread)
Too early for flapjacks?:
To be fair to Keita, he did start 19 out of 51 games across the PL and CL last year. With Thiago and Henderson fit for the bulk of the season, he did his job as a squad player and started in the CL opener against AC Milan, both legs of the QF against Benfica, the 2nd leg of the SF against Villarreal, and he was warming up in case Thiago couldn't start the final against Real Madrid. He also started the LC final against Chelsea and the FA Cup SF against Man City, and not to mention starts away in PL against Man Utd and Spurs.
Ox on the other hand has just lost his way and this team has evolved past his talents.
Hopefully they'll both return to training later this month and be able to start the LC game against Derby in early November.
keyop:
--- Quote from: Too early for flapjacks? on October 6, 2022, 04:32:28 pm ---To be fair to Keita, he did start 19 out of 51 games across the PL and CL last year. With Thiago and Henderson fit for the bulk of the season, he did his job as a squad player and started in the CL opener against AC Milan, both legs of the QF against Benfica, the 2nd leg of the SF against Villarreal, and he was warming up in case Thiago couldn't start the final against Real Madrid. He also started the LC final against Chelsea and the FA Cup SF against Man City, and not to mention starts away in PL against Man Utd and Spurs.
Ox on the other hand has just lost his way and this team has evolved past his talents.
Hopefully they'll both return to training later this month and be able to start the LC game against Derby in early November.
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I agree - it's just a shame he never became a more regular starter to give those two a rest (which may have reduced injuries and helped prolong their careers). The problem is, if he does stay fit and gets a good run (and plays well), then we might be tempted to extend his contract - which could be a massive gamble in an area where we desperately need durability as much as talent.
Too early for flapjacks?:
Isn't a lot of that just down to Klopp valuing rhythm and continuity over protecting players from burnout? Klopp has certainly evolved since he has been here and rotates more but he's basic principle of valuing rhythm over everything else is still there.
I can't see how a new contract is agreed with Keita. Considering he would have signed a decent contract when he joined us, only a drop in his wage would make sense from our perspective. Whilst he stands to gain substantially by signing for someone else on a bosman in the summer.
killer-heels:
Thiago not in the training photos.
Robertson and Jones in there.
rocco:
--- Quote from: killer-heels on October 7, 2022, 06:45:54 pm ---Thiago not in the training photos.
Robertson and Jones in there.
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Probably wrapped up with open when real game on
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