The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 20]
Discussion
Pommy said:
One of the benefits of all the change is my expectations aren't as high as normal, simply because it takes time to settle.
I'd be happy with top 4 next season and that's it.
100%I'd be happy with top 4 next season and that's it.
The new CL/EL format is certainly going to spice things up for qualifying teams next season. 8 games against 8 different teams (4 home, 4 away) and potentially a 2 legged play-off before you even get to the knock out stages in January. That's a lot of football in the first few months of the season, especially for any squad with lot of players on international duty in the summer (Euro's + Copa America).
Not the best time for a manager change in all honesty.
type-r said:
SWoll said:
Not the best time for a manager change in all honesty.
When is it? I thought my previous post had already explained my thinking TBH. Limited time to work with them in pre-season, tired + injured players coming back from international duty, additional games to play and even more travel than usual in the first few months of the season. All extra challenges to overcome at the end of the day.
We also have the potential contract issues with Mo, Virgil and Trent to sort out.
Edited by SWoll on Monday 13th May 09:07
Personally I don't think any time is the right time. There will always be time needed to implement the new managers ideas etc regardless of summer of football, tiredness etc. Contracts etc will probably be handled Hughes now. Every club will be in the same boat regarding a reduced pre-season too.
The new manager will need time, probably a whole new season, to fully implement his ideas, getting new players in etc, getting used to the PL (if it is Slot that is confirmed). So now is good as any for a new manager to come in IMO.
The new manager will need time, probably a whole new season, to fully implement his ideas, getting new players in etc, getting used to the PL (if it is Slot that is confirmed). So now is good as any for a new manager to come in IMO.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez; Endo, Elliott, Mac Allister; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Substitutes: Kelleher, Konate, Bradley, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Jones, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Nunez
Interesting that Nunez, Konate and Szoboszlai are all STILL benched. Their form has been poor so good to see that Klopp sticking with practically the same team vs Spurs.
Substitutes: Kelleher, Konate, Bradley, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Jones, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Nunez
Interesting that Nunez, Konate and Szoboszlai are all STILL benched. Their form has been poor so good to see that Klopp sticking with practically the same team vs Spurs.
I don't understand that VAR process. One is either offside or not when the ball is played not when one receives it. In that process they were looking at Gomez with the ball at his feet i.e. when he received it. When the ball was played t him he was easily onside. Surely they got that wrong or have I missed something? And yes Gakpo was behind the ball but it's the first phase of the potential offside that VAR were looking at that I'm querying.
RichB said:
I don't understand that VAR process. One is either offside or not when the ball is played not when one receives it. In that process they were looking at Gomez with the ball at his feet i.e. when he received it. When the ball was played t him he was easily onside. Surely they got that wrong or have I missed something? And yes Gakpo was behind the ball but it's the first phase of the potential offside that VAR were looking at that I'm querying.
At that stage they were checking whether Gakpo was on. (I think they check the frame in which the ball is passed)Well I presume they were - f
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