28 Sep 2025 14:03:18
I don't really care if players take a strop if they're dropped or even subbed. Slot had to deal with a yap in trent. Jamie Carragher mentioned a while ago slot would have macca as one of the first names on a team sheet and it does seem slot agrees. Forget his form, there's the reality of physically and athleticism now hitting us hard centrally. Maccas the weak link.
Virg, Allison and grav are levels above everyonelse on current form. Sobosli has played well when played in his natural position or given license to attack in an inverted full back roll but he's defensively all over the place as a full back. He shouldn't have to learn that role to accommodate maccalister. Bradley and kerkez have been poor especially going forward. Robertson when he comes on is levels above kerkez in what he offers going forward. Some cracking balls and crosses. Timed really well. I can't recall a decent kerkez cross nor bradley. I couldn't tell you if bradley is a good crosser either. Rarely puts in a cross because he must feel it's an obligation to pass to salah. Both fullbacks are young but have to improve offensively. They have to feel like they're good enough and perform like that. Could be pressure for both.
Konates a crazy watch. Reckless and not reliable. Virg and Allison are all that is holding our defence. The others seriously need to step up their game. Konate should have been replaced in the summer. If Diaz and nunez were seen as replaceable, konate should have been higher on that list. The ekitike suspension also hurt us.
Wirtz is a disappointment. You can paper it up with all the excuses. You can want the young player to reach for the stars and also be disappointing with that's transpired on the pitch. Yes, not helped with other poor performers including salah but that was a complete sitter he missed against palace
I still think we've a great squad but slot needs to get the best out of them and address midfield. Midfield ties everything together. You also can't play 4 midfielders nearly every game in October. You're asking for injuries with only endo to cover.
28 Sep 2025 14:33:45
His name is spelled Szoboszlai.
28 Sep 2025 15:17:07
I can see us selling Mac next summer in a suits all parties type of deal. I want to make clear that I do rate him but he isn't a 6. It would be better to let him go and bring a specialist in if Slot isn't going to play him as an 8 or 10.