Are we becoming a one-man team?

[bluebell]

@rurikbird has never been someone who does kneejerk reactions though. The reliance on Salah has been covered in bits and pieces/on and off on The Egyptian King thread previously too.

Dated 6 Dec 2024: Responsible for 72% of Liverpool's goals - Are Arne Slot's team too reliant on Mohamed Salah?

The highest percentage of goal involvement in a Premier League title-winning team
Dated 30 Dec 2024

We scored 2 goals last night but we also conceded 2. We don't have a problem scoring we are leaking goals, less than other teams but none the less still conceding. Diaz and Nunez have regressed, its fair to say, Jota was injured and has not found rhythm but Gakpo has stepped up.
I was hoping we would see more goals from MF, and we haven't.
We've had seasons where Salah has been injured or on Afcon duty and others have filled in his shoes.
imho, Slot needs to work with the defence, he needs to tighten it up. However, I am not going to worry too much about last night especially since the Arse are having their own issues

 

[mark1975]

I think last night was one of the few games where Gravy underperformed and didn't look like a DM. I still think we need an out and out enforcer in the Summer, for how great Gravy is.

 

[tomasjj]

I think last night was one of the few games where Gravy underperformed and didn't look like a DM. I still think we need an out and out enforcer in the Summer, for how great Gravy is.

We need some muscle next to him.

 

[mark1975]

We need some muscle next to him.

You just want to have a feel 💪

 

[Farkmaster]

We need some muscle next to him.

I think we just need competition and rest for him.

The problem with that game yesterday wasn't muscle, it was not being able to play our best technical game for more than 3 mins.

 

[tomasjj]

Yeah, I don’t really know if we can use this game to draw conclusions. It is an anomaly.
We need another midfielder though, agreed.

 

[Farkmaster]

Yeah, I don’t really know if we can use this game to draw conclusions. It is an anomaly.
We need another midfielder though, agreed.

Yeah but slot is never going to buy a destroyer type, is he?

 

[tomasjj]

Yeah but slot is never going to buy a destroyer type, is he?

Not really. Rodri has it all, but who else?
Camavinga, Tcho tcho, baleba is perhaps the Tesco version

 

[rurikbird]

Ederson?

 

[rubans]

I think last night was one of the few games where Gravy underperformed and didn't look like a DM. I still think we need an out and out enforcer in the Summer, for how great Gravy is.

Yep, if there was a player to buy in Dec then it was a DM to help when Gravvy is not able to play or not performing. Would have helped against Plymouth, PSV and yesterday. Obvious Endo will never be that player. Maybe still waiting for our usual unicorn player when available.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Not really. Rodri has it all, but who else?
Camavinga, Tcho tcho, baleba is perhaps the Tesco version

Not sure Baleba is the Tesco version anymore. Saw a Guardian article on him today suggesting he could move for a few higher than Caicedo's.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Jota has 10 in 22 and half of those appearances were late subs. It's a shame that even the new physio wonderteam can't fix him

That's the most damning thing. If he can't stay available under Slot, what is the chance this gets any better?

Love Jota but dude needs to be available to be selected.