28 Apr 2024 18:21:05
This season has been eye opening, exciting and emotional.
Grateful for the ride and of course sad for the decline at the end. Maybe at least the silver lining is that Slot will be under less pressure now than if Klopp had gone out with big trophies. -it's quite evident the level the team are actually at now.
But the biggest thing I have realised is wow, how lucky we were to have, and how good were prime Mane, Firmino and Salah. To have all 3 at a period when they were on fire was just magic to watch.
I've been guilty of expecting whoever comes in to echo what they did, without recognising how special and hard it was.
This is no judgement on current personnel but more just passing gratitude of having that era with those special players and of course our special Manager.
I think in my lifetime my 2 favourite players we have had would be Fowler and Firmino. let's hope the next one isn't that far away too :)
28 Apr 2024 18:49:09
I’m done analysing the way the seasons ended to be honest mate. There is nothing more to say without just going over and over the same things. No matter how bad it gets, at least we had that night at Wembley where our u21’s plus about 7 senior players beat one of the most expensively assembled teams in history. The season peaked that night so I think I’m just going to hold on to that and forget everything else ??♂️.
28 Apr 2024 19:06:26
A lot of money needs to be spent. This is not a champions league squad. Centre back, midfielder, centre forward and if Salah goes a right sided forward ??♂️ and there are none around at the minute.
Big summer, massive changes, fresh start.
28 Apr 2024 19:24:20
Champions League is crucial, everything else is cherry on the cake. Very happy with comfortable top 4 in this season.
28 Apr 2024 19:31:12
I had naively hoped we would "click" once the injured stars returned but unfortunately, it just didn't happen and the season has petered out. The United games seemed to inflict a lot of damage on the minds of the squad and fans.
For some reason we bought back the cheap Brighton-imitation tactics after the last international break. Maybe we'll find out why in the second book.
The hard facts are that we have been poor in both boxes, have gone behind in half of our games and haven't won any of the big head to head fixtures, home or away.
As much as it hurts to see Big Jurg go, it is time for a change.
28 Apr 2024 21:20:13
We can look at one poor pass from Quansah as a turning point of the season. Harsh on the kid but true.
That was the moment it seemed all of the belief drained from the players and they’ve been playing with fear ever since.
I’ve always said though all we can ask for is that we compete. You you compete for the big trophies consistently then sometimes the dice will roll in your favour and you will win.
The fact that we have competed with this squad given all of the trials and tribulations of this season tells me that wholesale changes are not necessary. We can expect the new players and young players to improve next season so incomings are just reliant on outgoings for me.
28 Apr 2024 21:34:48
Well Ron’s happy so the rest of us should be. I’m not happy, not saying we should have won the league, but it shouldn’t have been gifted so easily. Disappointing doesn’t begin to cover it.
28 Apr 2024 21:41:13
Spot, MKS. I fully endorse what you have posted. It is what it is.
Pelican, that was my hope as well. I hopes we would go up a gear since having players back would only give us a boost and more options rather than relying too much on the kids who acquited themselves honorably, should not have that type of pressure put on them. Alas, their return only proved to be a problem.
IMO, All the issues we had all season long esp. in both boxes were NEVR fixed nor addressed and that affected us in both Utd games and alas, has plunged our season down the drain to the point that now even when we play a bit well in games, our demons will always come back to haunt us cos our confidence is shot to the point that someone will ALWAYS screw up and last night, it was Allison. It's hard, guys. Really hard.
28 Apr 2024 21:57:23
Oli, demons is a bit strong, isn't it? ?
What did Alisson do anyway?
And I hope life gets easier for you, mate.
28 Apr 2024 22:08:58
The season hasn't ended yet but keep the season's analysis coming, Reds.
I'll watch our last few games hoping that we play well and win them all. The hope keeps us coming back for more and if you haven't got any then I feel sorry for you.
I'm also going to enjoy City and Arsenal going for the title. They are two very efficient teams but you never know what will happen. It'll keep me busy for a few hours a week.
28 Apr 2024 22:31:52
Rigsby, we all have our demons, even our beloved club, lol. Me? Im doing fine, mate. Yourself?
As for Allison, he was the cause of the equalizer cos he had a chance to kill that phase of play by catching a simple ball with nobody around him yet, he managed to screw that up. The ball is kept alive, we lose it stupidly again and they score.
If he catches that ball from jump, that phase does not happen, IMO. Cos at that time, WH were NEVR in the game and were of NO threat to us at all. It's the small details, man. /.
28 Apr 2024 22:52:59
Oli - I'll forgive Alli because there's so many times he saved us. Last season he probably earned us 5-10 points.
28 Apr 2024 23:46:17
Mane Salah Firmino was simply the most incredible trio to watch. Best time I ve had as a Liverpool fan watching them three.
Obviously the Alisson, Van Dijk, Trent, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson etc built a great platform. Klopps tactics were also great for them. But that trio was just magical to watch.
29 Apr 2024 08:40:25
I agree with you there Davey Sulls. Also, I definately think if we still had a proper leader like Henderson, he would never have allowed the team to play without total commitment or fight like we have been doing for a good few matches now.
29 Apr 2024 16:59:17
Nevada, not having a go at Alli. I never will. Just saying where I think he screwed up. that's it.