Pre Match Pre Match - Brighton (a) - League Cup - Weds 19:30

[MyBoyChiesa]

Arne Slot on Wataru Endo: “I really liked him against West Ham and what I respect about him is his personality.”“Two times he had to come in with only five minutes to go, and in my managerial career I sometimes see players who come in five minutes before have a [downturned] face and play like that [too].”“But every time when we needed him, even if it was for five minutes, he shows up for the team and for himself.”“So, I think also for that reason, he deserves to play tomorrow.”

Nicely said and put.

It might ACTUALLY BE BETTER for Grav (and other players) to be more rarely but more thoroughly rested. But that depends on other things AND IT IS PLAYER SPECIFIC. Some players simply cannot play a lot of minutes (in a week or a month) and for different reasons. For other players that can play a lot and are not bothered with some physical issues it might ACTUALLY BE MUCH BETTER to get rests that are MORE RARE but MORE SIGNIFICANT. But that also THEN depends on other things SUCH AS DIET and RECOVERY PROCESSES.

 

[MyBoyChiesa]

Jaros

I agree on Jaros. He delivered clean 3 points with his substitute cameo. I think that deserves A SOON OPPORTUNITY just to see and observe how things pan out. Things like that can be EXTREMELY IMPORTANT in making great players. It doesn't happen often that great players are created. But THAAAT is very important in how MANY MANY great players are and were created.

And for any one great player there are MANY MANY MORE who were killed by that stuff. Whose momentum was disregarded and killed. With a young keeper one obviously wants to be VERY CAREFUL in that regard. Slow. With lowered expectations. But CONSISTENT. And one should sometimes JUMP at such opportunities.

 

[MyBoyChiesa]

Has to start Quansah he’s begging for game time.

Hard to start him now with how he was substituted. That was A BIG wake up call by Slot. Slot perhaps has very specific expectations when it comes to defense.

One should not be surprised if Slot starts demanding DEFENSIVE players of a certain kind/ilk.

ps Some good pre-game points raised in this thread

 

[Hansern]

Morton starting appaz. I like it. Need to see more of him and how he can handle this level.

 

[Modo]

We're getting knocked out tonight

 

[Hansern]

Nah, not with the rumored team

 

[rurikbird]

Nah, not with the rumored team

C’mon, spill it!

 

[SummerOnions]

We're getting knocked out tonight

What a way to Brighton the pre match spirit

 

[Brizzle]

Nah, not with the rumored team

Absolute fucking cock tease

 

[Hansern]

C’mon, spill it!

Rumored team is Kelleher, Gomez, Quansah, Virgil, Tsimikas, Endo, Morton, Szobo, Jones, Diaz, Gakpo

Appaz 7 changes from Sunday. Will be interesting to see if thats the team or not.

 

[Fabio]

I fucking hate that front 3

 

[Modo]

I fucking hate that front 3

Szobo, Diaz, Gakpo?

 

[Le Chacal]

More like a 4-2-3-1 with Gakpo as a striker

 

[Fabio]

Szobo, Diaz, Gakpo?

I think it'll be Jones not szobo you know. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[MyBoyChiesa]

7 changes? No way. Well, I'd be very surprised. Why would Slot then say what he said re Endo? Wouldn't make sense and also not re his prior actions. No need for him to force things. Things are and have been working.

INTERESTING tactic from him to give AN ADVANCE info that ENDO will play. Perhaps he wants t o see how he will respond. My opinion? WhyTF not? Slot has been doing well so far.

ps "YOU(????) want to compete with Grav???? Ok. But then everyone will also know when YOU are about to play."

pps Positively refreshing (I think).

ppps Message to the FSG: "No last second fuckin' purchases in such positions FROM GERMANY." "And this Italian shit also HASN'T BEEN WORKING. WhyTF did you hire me? WTF is exactly going on at this club?"

(I might miss the game. Still out. Started w beer too.)

 

[tomasjj]

Should rest Virgil

 

[Hansern]

Updated rumored team:

Jaros, Bradley, Quansah Gomez Robbo, Endo, Morton, Szobo, Jones, Diaz, Gakpo

Makes more sense

 

[rurikbird]

Updated rumored team:

Jaros, Bradley, Quansah Gomez Robbo, Endo, Morton, Szobo, Jones, Diaz, Gakpo

Makes more sense

That’s perfect. Same as my team, only with Morton instead of Macca, which is even better (I just wasn’t sure Slot will trust Morton to start - if he does, great!)

 

[tombrown]

View: https://x.com/ptgorst/status/1851693186567278920

 

[Fabio]

Tsimi to start at the weekend then?

 

[doctor_mac]

Zero fucks given by Slot. Looking forward to seeing Morton. Fancy a wee goal for the Tayto Terrier too.

 

[rurikbird]

View: https://x.com/ptgorst/status/1851693186567278920

@Hansern’s 2nd lineup is spot on. Who is that R. J. Young fella on the bench? Never heard of him.

 

[Hansern]

@Hansern’s 2nd lineup is spot on. Who is that R. J. Young fella on the bench? Never heard of him.

Me neither, but he is an 18 year old right winger. Signed from Huddersfield.

 

[Modo]

@Hansern’s 2nd lineup is spot on. Who is that R. J. Young fella on the bench? Never heard of him.

Its Ranel Young an attacker. Seen him play a few times...meh...

 

[doctor_mac]

Is Danns still injured?

 

[Shadey]

We're getting knocked out tonight

*Taps nose*

 

[Frogfish]

Is Danns still injured?

Someone said he was running again last week

 

[binomial]

Is Danns still injured?

He's dead.

 

[Shadey]

COME ON LIVERPOOL FC

 

[Farkmaster]

Our central defense is weak in the air with this lineup. That will be a challenge.