Author Topic: Mohamed Salah - Best in the World * (Read 2963432 times)

MPowerYNWA · « **Reply #24320 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:32:31 pm »

As I said before the season started (and got shouted down) and 3 games into the season (and got shouted down) Mane was the wrong one to go. Salah hasn’t been right for about 15-16 months, he has lost his turn of speed. At least Mane had work ethic even if he was having a stinker of game.

CalgarianRed · « **Reply #24321 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:32:39 pm »

The contract looks very bad now. We should have sold him this summer and got some money to reinvest.

Sad to see as he is my fav player.

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #24322 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:32:56 pm »

Not seen a tune out of him since Afcon, have no idea what to do with him.

Iska · « **Reply #24323 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:33:20 pm »

He’s not finished, but maybe change the thread title? It’s a bit cruel when we can all see what that actually looks like with Haaland ripping it up every week.

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #24324 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:33:22 pm »

When you don't have a system functioning getting the best out you it's difficult.

Saus76 · « **Reply #24325 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:33:25 pm »

Needs to take a good long look at himself. Well below what is expected. Unfortunately he's not the only one.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #24326 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:34:01 pm »

Should have sold and he’s finished.
This place….fuck me.

JRed · « **Reply #24327 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:35:02 pm »

Salah is showing his chelsea form. Been non existent most of season.

medley · « **Reply #24328 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:35:13 pm »

There was always excitement and expectancy when he received the ball (in the past). I just don't feel that anymore. Still expecting him to flick a switch and come alive in one of these matches but it doesn't seem to be happening

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #24329 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:35:41 pm »

If we sold, fans would've rioted outside Anfield. Unless we got someone equivalent.

CalgarianRed · « **Reply #24330 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:38:46 pm »

Quote from: I've been a good boy. on October 9, 2022, 06:35:41 pm

If we sold, fans would've rioted outside Anfield. Unless we got someone equivalent.

That's why you have professionals running the club. There should be no sentiment and a business decision should have been made.

DHRED · « **Reply #24331 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:39:39 pm »

Looks like he’s suffering from bigcontractitis

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #24332 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:40:09 pm »

Quote from: medley on October 9, 2022, 06:35:13 pm

There was always excitement and expectancy when he received the ball (in the past). I just don't feel that anymore.

He hasn't that electric burst of acceleration for a while which was always going to be an issue with him as he declines

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #24333 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:42:14 pm »

We rewarded him with a 400k a week contract ladies and gentlemen. Been shite since January but let’s give him a new bumper contract.

Then there were those saying he’s tired and he’ll be a different player this season. He can’t take on his man anymore, barely gets a shot on target and contribute next to nothing defensively. Wait till we hear watch him after the World Cup he’ll be a different player. He looks done at that level and he’s another elephant in the room at the moment.

robertobaggio37 · « **Reply #24334 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:43:19 pm »

So has be peaked?

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #24335 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:44:09 pm »

Load of know alls in here.
Most of what I read was give him the money. There’s so many wise after the event.

Phineus · « **Reply #24336 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:44:38 pm »

It’s hard to place what’s going on here as he was pretty below his usual standard second half of last season and as a team, we’ve obviously been in trouble this season with a system that isn’t working.

That said, you can’t help but feel a shade worried that he hasn’t looked like any kind of leader on pitch this season despite getting that contract. I think whatever our solution to current issues are needs to be getting this man on the ball more near the oppositions box.

If the plan was to play him as a winger may as well have sold him and brought a proper one in.

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #24337 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:46:14 pm »

Give Elliott his role midweek.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #24338 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:46:39 pm »

Not in form at the moment. Shame as we need every player we have to get us out of this mess.

tubby · « **Reply #24339 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:47:06 pm »

Quote from: Johnnyboy1973 on October 9, 2022, 06:46:14 pm

Give Elliott his role midweek.

I don't see how that would help, just means less speed and physicality and finishing ability in that position. Elliott is a more creative passer but that's it.

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #24340 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:50:20 pm »

Quote from: tubby on October 9, 2022, 06:47:06 pm

I don't see how that would help, just means less speed and physicality and finishing ability in that position. Elliott is a more creative passer but that's it.

We need to stop picking players who are not producing and Mo hasn't produced since January.

We're at that point where could Elliott be any worse.

Crackerjack Sam · « **Reply #24341 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:51:16 pm »

He's become civilized. He doesn't have the hunger to play for us anymore. Another pathetic display

Chakan · « **Reply #24342 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:51:21 pm »

When we decide Henderson can do a better job on the wing, something is wrong.

newterp · « **Reply #24343 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:52:44 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg on October 9, 2022, 06:44:09 pm

Load of know alls in here.
Most of what I read was give him the money. There’s so many wise after the event.

For sure - very very very few people said don't pay him.

Indeed - several said that we would look chumps if we didn't pay him and let him leave for free.

The hope was that the summer would rejuvenate him - the pictures by the pool looked very relaxing!!

He's not dangerous anymore at all. Not getting shots, not beating players, so on so forth.

MPowerYNWA · « **Reply #24344 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:53:33 pm »

Henderson legs are gone. Mo doesn’t pin his full back ‘back’ - no wonder Trent keeps getting exposed!

Crackerjack Sam · « **Reply #24345 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:54:47 pm »

Quote from: newterp on October 9, 2022, 06:52:44 pm

He's not dangerous anymore at all. Not getting shots, not beating players, so on so forth.

100%

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #24346 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:58:16 pm »

It's either physical, mental, or both.

Zlen · « **Reply #24347 on:** October 9, 2022, 06:59:47 pm »

Seems like the answer to 'who to keep between Salah and Mane' was actually neither. Nobody could have guessed it. Also we should have answered this question two years ago. Ah well.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #24348 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:03:01 pm »

Quote from: Zlen on October 9, 2022, 06:59:47 pm

Seems like the answer to 'who to keep between Salah and Mane' was actually neither. Nobody could have guessed it. Also we should have answered this question two years ago. Ah well.

Some did.

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #24349 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:07:56 pm »

Play him as a striker alongside Nunez. He's ineffective this far wide these days. Aguero compensated for his physical decline by playing closer to goal. Salah should do the same.

lukeb1981 · « **Reply #24350 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:07:56 pm »

Waste of wages at the moment

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #24351 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:11:49 pm »

When Mo was at Roma alot of his goals were tap ins, don't get me wrong he scored screamers at times but he isn't close enough to the goal. I always remember a quote by Guardiola or someone close to him (yeah yeah call him what you want) but he was asked how Messi started to score so much and it was simply because Guardiola asked him to play closer to the goal. Mo.is so far from goal what are people expecting...

We really need to re-evaluate how to get the most out of these players right now.

JRed · « **Reply #24352 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:13:40 pm »

Quote from: Red-Soldier on October 9, 2022, 06:58:16 pm

It's either physical, mental, or both.

Most things are

mrantarctica · « **Reply #24353 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:15:58 pm »

If we're going to persist with this 442, maybe its worth playing Nunez and Salah together up front, with Diaz on the left, and then play Trent at RM with Gomez at RB?

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #24354 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:19:06 pm »

To me it's a big being off it and a bit the whole team. A few times he was calling for the ball over the top and no one bothered to try it

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #24355 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:19:42 pm »

Ohh how football is a fickle sport. Was top scorer last season, came agonisingly close to helping the team reach heights never even seen before by winning the quadruple. Fast forward to this season and a grand total of 10 or so games in, where the entire team barring maybe a couple of the lads have been hugely below par, we have people sticking the knife in. Most likely the same folks that would have rioted if we sold Mo

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #24356 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:22:49 pm »

Quote from: rawcusk8 on October 9, 2022, 07:19:42 pm

Ohh how football is a fickle sport. Was top scorer last season, came agonisingly close to helping the team reach heights never even seen before by winning the quadruple. Fast forward to this season and a grand total of 10 or so games in, where the entire team barring maybe a couple of the lads have been hugely below par, we have people sticking the knife in. Most likely the same folks that would have rioted if we sold Mo

Hes been well below par since the AFCON and hasn’t looked anywhere near the level he has before. This hasn’t been going since the season started. This has been going on for 10 months now.

UNO · « **Reply #24357 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:24:50 pm »

In the beginning I thought a certain left back was pretty good in marking him out of the game. After about 30 games, I realize that every left back in this world can mark him off the game. Comparing him with Arsenal’s two wingers is just sad, he looks absolutely useless nowadays.

MJD-L4 · « **Reply #24358 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:25:34 pm »

Quote from: rawcusk8 on October 9, 2022, 07:19:42 pm

Ohh how football is a fickle sport. Was top scorer last season, came agonisingly close to helping the team reach heights never even seen before by winning the quadruple. Fast forward to this season and a grand total of 10 or so games in, where the entire team barring maybe a couple of the lads have been hugely below par, we have people sticking the knife in. Most likely the same folks that would have rioted if we sold Mo

Nah come off it. He's been well below his usual standards for the best part of a year now. Remember when he used to be able to beat a man? Can't remember the last time...

Caps4444 · « **Reply #24359 on:** October 9, 2022, 07:28:19 pm »

Quote from: robertobaggio37 on October 9, 2022, 06:43:19 pm

So has be peaked?

He peaked and is now on the decline. Yes we should have sold him, but he wasn’t going to leave, so it was either a free next season or a new contract.