If he does sign, he definitely needs some fucking help up top, so he doesnt have to do it all alone and has some more space to work with.
Have we learnt nothing from history, Mo has a dry patch that last 1-2m ever season. In past season it starts in Jan till about March. This season its started later.another anonymous mo performance
Three on the bounce?
Yeah but ramadan....another anonymous mo performance
Three on the bounce?
It's because Klopp and Slot both insist on playing him for 90 mins in every fucking game.Have we learnt nothing from history, Mo has a dry patch that last 1-2m ever season. In past season it starts in Jan till about March. This season its started later.
It's because Klopp and Slot both insist on playing for 90 mins in every fucking game.
Also if he's shit for 80 mins have the guts to sub him.I think he's also to blame on that - he wants to play every minute etc ...
I love that though - he's a born competitor and winner, but that's where the blame does lie with the gaffas - protect him. If you're up 2-0 in the 80th, give the minutes to whoever.
…despite having conserved energy the whole game as he’s not asked to track back much. The difference in work rate / defensive cover between left flank (eg Diaz) and Salah on the right (with direct impact on Grav, Szobo and the right back) is palpable.Also if he's shit for 80 mins have the guts to sub him.
I've said it before, Salah rarely scores a late winner for us.
Well, if we're gonna have a unicorn in our team he should definitely be creating more than he currently is. Not just giving away possession.…despite having conserved energy the whole game as he’s not asked to track back much. The difference in work rate / defensive cover between left flank (eg Diaz) and Salah on the right (with direct impact on Grav, Szobo and the right back) is palpable.
Granted Salah’s earned the right to be a unicorn in the side over many seasons, but I do wonder what it does to our balance as the season goes on. I keep reading folk moaning about the rest of the forwards showing up but we’re so heavily shaped around Salah’s needs that I think the whole system is too skewed.
With the expected natural decline in pace / effectiveness over the next 2-3 seasons, I’m seriously itchy about given Salah a huge contract and basically maintaining a declining version of what we’ve become in the latter part of this season (ie. Jan onwards).
On balance, I’m thinking now might be the chance to back Slot and reconfigure the system in a a more balanced way around established / emerging younger players. In that sense, a 400k a week contract for Mo would be off the table for me.
I agree, Cheesy needs to be given timeIt's because Klopp and Slot both insist on playing him for 90 mins in every fucking game.
Explains why they've been shite since they agreedJust heard some probable bullshit from someone quite connected to the club that the salah and vvd 2 year extensions are just about done
Explains why they've been shite since they agreed
I agree with this 100%, its a worry for next season, and you can look great on the outside but internally there is no stopping your bones and organs from ageing.…despite having conserved energy the whole game as he’s not asked to track back much. The difference in work rate / defensive cover between left flank (eg Diaz) and Salah on the right (with direct impact on Grav, Szobo and the right back) is palpable.
Granted Salah’s earned the right to be a unicorn in the side over many seasons, but I do wonder what it does to our balance as the season goes on. I keep reading folk moaning about the rest of the forwards showing up but we’re so heavily shaped around Salah’s needs that I think the whole system is too skewed.
With the expected natural decline in pace / effectiveness over the next 2-3 seasons, I’m seriously itchy about given Salah a huge contract and basically maintaining a declining version of what we’ve become in the latter part of this season (ie. Jan onwards).
On balance, I’m thinking now might be the chance to back Slot and reconfigure the system in a a more balanced way around established / emerging younger players. In that sense, a 400k a week contract for Mo would be off the table for me.
Well, if we're gonna have a unicorn in our team he should definitely be creating more than he currently is. Not just giving away possession.
Some of the defenders pocketing Salah aren't even top class.
The real question for me is: how many games can he go without contributing in open play before Slot finally decides to sub him?
It feels like lately, he's been relying on penalties to paper over his lackluster performances.
I know there will be other fans who’ll give me grief, arguing that Salah has already had a great season. But honestly, I just don’t get it—does that mean Salah gets a free pass to stroll around the pitch, casually giving the ball away for the rest of the season?
If he’s going to disappear in our most crucial games, is it too much to ask that he at least shows up in a home game against Everton?
Ok so if stats are saying that his performances drop towards the end of the season why don't we try and mitigate that by, I don't know, rotation?Statistically speaking in the League, Mo scores a higher percentage of goals n the first half of the year with the Oct-Dec period being his best period for scoring.
March happens to be one of MO’s worst months for scoring, although that might reflect international breaks and more cup games.
The bad news is April and May (which is understandable as it’s a short month in games) isn’t any better - stats would say the average would say he’ll score 3 more league goals this season.
One interpretation could be that, as our top scorer, to be experiencing a down turn in scoring as we go into the key run-in period is not ideal.
So in the one sense, moaning about Salah not performing towards the end of the season is a red herring because that’s always been the case - his best performance in terms of goals in the run in was 22/23 - when we finished 5th outside the CL spots for, I think, the only time since he joined.
Ok so if stats are saying that his performances drop towards the end of the season why don't we try and mitigate that by, I don't know, rotation?
I'm not saying that we bench him, because the options aren't proven to be better starters, but at least sub him if he hasn't done anything in the game.
Just heard some probable bullshit from someone quite connected to the club that the salah and vvd 2 year extensions are just about done
Ok so if stats are saying that his performances drop towards the end of the season why don't we try and mitigate that by, I don't know, rotation?
I'm not saying that we bench him, because the options aren't proven to be better starters, but at least sub him if he hasn't done anything in the game.
I heard the same rumour, from a mate of my yoga teacher who, apparently, is known as Crump.I will not believe anything until @tombrown confirms.
…despite having conserved energy the whole game as he’s not asked to track back much. The difference in work rate / defensive cover between left flank (eg Diaz) and Salah on the right (with direct impact on Grav, Szobo and the right back) is palpable.
Granted Salah’s earned the right to be a unicorn in the side over many seasons, but I do wonder what it does to our balance as the season goes on. I keep reading folk moaning about the rest of the forwards showing up but we’re so heavily shaped around Salah’s needs that I think the whole system is too skewed.
With the expected natural decline in pace / effectiveness over the next 2-3 seasons, I’m seriously itchy about given Salah a huge contract and basically maintaining a declining version of what we’ve become in the latter part of this season (ie. Jan onwards).
On balance, I’m thinking now might be the chance to back Slot and reconfigure the system in a a more balanced way around established / emerging younger players. In that sense, a 400k a week contract for Mo would be off the table for me.