24 Sep 2017 11:47:48
Hi Ed.
Thanks for the match report, a very good analysis of a typical LFC performance.
While I agree with you on Salah being a good exciting signing, Do you think he needs to improve a bit defensively?
I re watched the game and couldn't see one instance when he provided any cover in front of Gomes or tracked back
I know a holding midfielder would reduce the need, but until we can convince Can or Hendo that a holding midfielder should play laterally across the pitch cutting out these threats at the earliest opportunity before they become a goal threat.
{Ed001's Note - he defo tracked back a few times, but it is not what matters. He is there to threaten in behind, that is what prevents the opposing fullback getting forward, more than him tracking back. Chilwell does not want to sit back and defend, he wants to charge down the flanks at will, but he barely got out of his own half. For me Salah did well forcing him back and that is far more use to us, at least in games like yesterday, than him dropping deep into his own half to help out.}
24 Sep 2017 12:32:12
Joe is definitely coming along nicely Ed. You can see small improvements everytime he play's.
{Ed001's Note - I really like Gomez to be honest. I think we have a diamond there, just needs some polishing up.}
24 Sep 2017 12:39:40
I believe he needs to improve on this too. He seems to have the same defensive mentality as when Henderson joined the club. He sort of makes himself big and pretends to be defending. He's very easy to go past for such a quick player. I think Chilwell got past him every time he ran at him. It was something they used in the second half when they were getting back into it.
But as ed said these might even be his instructions. I think they're wrong though. Seeing as he's nearly always got a youngster behind him - Gomez or TAA, and in my opinion both not in their favoured position. The midfield behind him should also be covering across don't forget.
24 Sep 2017 13:18:53
Spot on regarding Gomez.
24 Sep 2017 13:35:42
Future Liverpool captain?
24 Sep 2017 13:39:20
I remember salah tracking back near enough to our own box. Of course ed is right, salah's attacking threat keeps opposition fbs pegged back.
I thought salah had another fantastic game.
24 Sep 2017 13:50:05
I like the impact salah has had since he arrived, i know we tryed to sign him a few years ago when he went to chelsea but cannot help thinking it was a blessing in disguise he signed for chelsea at that time. By that a mean he was young and didn't settle well, and don't think he would of had the same impact a few years ago. A could be wrong like but cannot help but think the time of signing he was perfect.
Hopfully he will carry on as he is and turn out to be a legend of the mighty reds.
24 Sep 2017 20:17:55
Timing is everything, Knuckles. I can guarantee you that we would not have gotten the Salah we have now had he come to us in 2014 as he was 21 and not yet the finished article. The Salah we have now, IS the finished article and will only get better which can only bode well for us. And to those who said he was not tracking back last night, I propose they watch the game again and focus on Salah the whole time and then come back so we can discuss.
24 Sep 2017 20:43:31
Thats what a ment bingo by getting him now as like u say we wouldn't of getting the same player back thrn mate.