11 Aug 2024 18:38:11
This second game is pretty dismal, but hope we're getting a good run out at least. nunez/ gakpo still don't look their value yet.
11 Aug 2024 19:12:32
It was definitely a hard watch, the players looked off the pace which is to be expected but I think Elliott showed his worth and put a marker down for the opening game! Jones is still debatable for me, he does appear to be more suited to Slots style of play than Klopps however he does tend to hang onto the ball for far too long and frequently gets caught on the ball. For me Curtis is currently at squad level and can come in and do a job but wouldn’t be in my starting 11.
11 Aug 2024 19:12:38
Nobody really put a case forward to start first game did they. I think the line up is pretty much nailed on now unless Trent still feels that little injury he got.
11 Aug 2024 19:35:43
Didn’t see the 2nd game but interested to hear on Nunez.
Was he receiving earlier balls to run in behind and were wingers getting to byelines for cut back crosses for him?
Appreciate it was only 1 game.
11 Aug 2024 20:02:35
Nunez didn’t play well at all he was getting the ball to feet and couldn’t make it stick and his passing when it did wasn’t great.
11 Aug 2024 20:06:29
Tough watch alright but though Bradley was very good again, bundle of energy and a bit more end product he could have got himself on the score sheet. Great option to have. Was impressed with Doak more than usual too, again end product wasn't and should have scored probably 2 but more promising. Outside of that konate looked assured and great to see Robbo get more minutes. Roll on next week!
11 Aug 2024 20:11:07
I think u have to keep in mind also that 2nd game was behind closed doors, no crowd no atmosphere. Only a pre season friendly but no doubt crowd will have effected the 1st game positively.
11 Aug 2024 20:13:15
Nunez was awful again jk yet watch everyone start defending him. We need Jota to stay fit all season he’s by and far away our best striker. Gakpo was poor again but was let down by Nunez and his lack of game intelligence. Both are treading thin ice I’d say.
11 Aug 2024 20:40:44
Isn't this Nunez 1st game of pre-season?
Knives are out already.
Going to be a long 3 weeks of this silly season.
11 Aug 2024 20:48:22
I don’t think they’re treading thin ice after 1 pre season game.
They’ve only just returned from their holiday and played their first game. Give them a chance to get up to speed first.
11 Aug 2024 21:18:31
Eds you must be tempted not to put some of these responses on here. Wait for a proper game before you start moaning about the players. I'm happy the whole squad got minutes in their legs and some lads a bit of confidence.
{Ed025's Note - it is what it is Lee, dont take any notice of friendlies mate ..
11 Aug 2024 23:28:59
Thank God for the second game - looked like we might not have anything to fret about and overthink after the first game. The matches were friendlies to prepare for the season. Good to see Robbo back on the pitch. Worth the second game in itself I’m not a Nunez fan but give the bloke a break. He’s only been back for about 15 minutes.
11 Aug 2024 19:49:28
Hmm, i suspect you're looking at the starting line up verses sevilla to start the season. Obviously slot wants a six but I feel that's the team he's going to go with.
11 Aug 2024 23:45:52
I didn't watch the second game but watched all the other pre-season games.
Team looked good but the running narrative from most fans was "it's only pre-season".
So, does that apply if a player doesn't look so good in pre-season?
12 Aug 2024 00:49:52
Whatever we think about Nunez and Gakpo, they've been here for two seasons and a season and a half, respectively.
I don't think anyone is judging them on one or a few pre season games.
They both need to step up from what they've shown so far.
12 Aug 2024 02:58:39
I thought with Slot coming in, everyone is beginning on a clean slate? So why should Nunez and Gakpo be judged on seasons past when Klopp, not Slot, was our manager?
12 Aug 2024 04:22:15
Relax the cracks lads it's pre season after the euros and Copa. New manager, new staff, new ways, new everything. Guaranteed that half of you negative doom merchants have never played a game in your lives.
12 Aug 2024 04:26:27
@Rigsby - but it really is only a pre-season friendly. Like I say I’m not th3 biggest fan of Nunez and, yes, he was off the pac3 today but 5h3 fella has been back less than a week.
12 Aug 2024 08:17:13
Ive got a feeling our forwards will score for fun this season.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see 1 or 2 of the midfield get double figures also.
12 Aug 2024 08:40:51
WDW, Walkon and Dracred, Nunez needs to step up from what he's done in the two seasons that he's been with us. The same goes for Gakpo and his season and a half. I'm not saying they won't and but it's a big season for both, especially Nunez.
Neither of them has nailed down a starting place but if they do and start to score and create goals in a winning side then their times under Klopp will soon be forgotten.
12 Aug 2024 12:48:51
It was a friendly when all said and done, you can’t take too much out of it, I mean, Andre Voronin looked good in pre season friendly matches and that did not work out well so you can’t really read much into either a supposed “world class” display or someone having a stinker.
12 Aug 2024 13:08:05
I think both have had good spells Rigsby and have shown us what they can do. Gakpo when he first joined and Nunez in the middle part of last season were very, very good.
I’d agree it’s a big season for both but if they can get the consistency then both are very good players and don’t deserve the grief they get.
It’s like some people expect every single player in the squad to be world beaters in every single game. It just doesn’t work like that.
12 Aug 2024 14:26:23
Agreed Viktor, glorified training matches really.
12 Aug 2024 22:18:31
Clearly, Nunez should have had the same level of fitness, match sharpness and bite in the game after only arriving from holiday 10 days ago.