03 Sep 2026 18:51:11
Eds 001 what r your thoughts on sboz at right back. Short term fix? Longterm to make space for Wirtz or r we trying to make square pegs fit in round holes.
{Ed001's Note - might be a good place for him to learn a bit about positional discipline and tactical awareness.}
03 Sep 2026 22:10:38
Iraola can build on what Slot started with Jones/Dom last season.
lol.
On a serious note, I’d rather we persist with Frimpong and give him the chance to get better as well as the defense as a unit gets better.
Dom is never playing there long term.
{Ed666's Note - have we got a choice with regards to Frimpong mate? Because Rio & Cody can’t play that position..Slob & Frimpong for me on the right side till January
03 Sep 2026 23:35:51
Triple6 - yeah not really aye although, did you listen to the pre-match presser? Iraola was talking positively about Dom's attitude to do what's needed for the team. Could lend to the idea that Iraola is heading in that direction.
For me, as I've said, I think our issue is connection more than individuals. I don't blame Frimpong for either of the goals we conceded vs Forest. And it'd have been interesting to see the foot race had Frimpong had a 10 yard head start vs Elanga lol
I'd lean towards Dom at RB if it was going to be a long term position change or something for the season.
And the other reason is that it means Macca is likely slotting into the midfield and I'm not sure he is ready for that double pivot role with Grav!
You know what we should do triple6 - as soon as Gomez is fit, we should put him or Araujo at RB and give whoever is at RW real protection.
{Ed666's Note - You make some salient points mate. I’m also just realizing with the addition of Barcola passages of play and the style of our football will improve and mature. I think Wirtz and Barcola on the left will dovetail well create chances and hopefully we’ll win some football matches. Because of this the right side may not be such of an issue so Araujo, Gomez, Gakpo, Frimpong and Slob can do a job there until Bradley gets fit or we reinforce in January whichever comes first. On reflection I’m a lot more confident of our situation than I was at on 11pm Tuesday night (BST). Let’s keep our fingers crossed we can stay within 6 points of the leaders in January and then strengthen in the next transfer window and who knows what happens then? I’m trying to be glass half full
04 Sep 2026 00:43:55
Frimpong on the bench for when we're desperate. Szob and Araujo for me.
04 Sep 2026 03:34:41
Stick Dom at RB for another season and watch him pish for a move next summer.
04 Sep 2026 06:56:12
He’ll be captain next summer.
04 Sep 2026 08:33:22
I'm sorry, but my assessment of the RHS of our team is more withering than the optimistic people here. I enter each season with the hope of competing for and hopefully winning the league and the Champions League. To achieve those goals, the club requires a team and manager who are able to compete with the other big boys who also harbour the same ambition. Any weaknesses in our team will be acutely exploited by the opposition. European managers, Premier League managers, even Carrick, will see the void on our RHS and also in the CM. They will hammer upon it until it gives, which it will, due to the fact that we actually do not have a RB or RW skilled or fit enough to play at this high level. That's a damning indictment on the club. To enter the season without either is leaving the team, manager and supporters starting on the back foot and hoping we can somehow stay in touch with the leaders to try and address these glaring gaps in January 27.
Whatever way you look at it, that's just not good enough for a club of our level. We should always play our best players in their best positions. Sobozolai at RB is out of position, but unfortunately he's now the only player we have capable of playing RB, but at the expense of an already weak midfield. Iraola will improve the team but he's not going to turn water into wine. Anyone who thinks he can solve the problems we have with the players at his disposal is not being realistic whatsoever. We needed 5 top level players. We got 1. We're hopeful but LFC should be more than just hopeful. That's my take on it all anyway and perhaps I'll end up eating my words come next May but I doubt it. Anyway, onwards to Ipswich and victory!! Hopefully.
04 Sep 2026 08:32:24
Strange way of putting in a transfer request chewy.
Is it bladder dependant?
04 Sep 2026 08:45:32
Very good points from both Ed's and several others. The only way you can play Szobo, Macca, Grav and Wirtz in the same team is for Szobo to play RB and tuck into midfield for the overload to help with build up.
Cos with his passing ability from deep, he is the only thing anywhere close to Trent in build up because Frimpong ain't the one to do that. And he has actual end product due to his acurracy at delivery, another thing Frimpong does not possess.
And I agree with Ed666 that with Wirtz and Barcola on that left half space, that could be a gateway into hurting teams. Really exciting times but let us remember that it is going to be a slow burn and things will get
04 Sep 2026 10:28:08
Flash, ? not your typical form of notifying the higher-ups of your wishes, but that's what happens when you're fed up with being played out of position for the best part of 2 seasons.
04 Sep 2026 10:54:29
I think you’re being overly pessimistic there, Shankly.
Munoz did very well on the right and scored a great goal. Cody made a great assist from the right side in the same game.
The more these players play there, the better they will get. We also have to remember that we have played with inverted wide forwards instead of wingers for the last 10 years. We will be playing in a different way moving forward, so Cody and Munoz are actually better suited to the right side than they are the left, being right footed.
We are now asking our wingers to stay wide, get in behind and put balls across the box, so being right footed on the right is more suited to that.
Generally though we have 4 very good wingers who can actually play both sides depending on what we need.
I also expect Frimpong and Kerkez to get better as they get used to the system along with everyone else.
The glaring issue is midfield balance, but I saw improvements in the second half against Forest so there’s no reason to think that won’t improve further. I don’t think it’s just down to the midfield anyway; it’s more the CBs defending on the front foot rather than backing off.
It was noticeable in the second half against Forest: Virgil and Jacquet were pushed right up, so when the ball breaks into midfield (like it did for Newcastle's first goal) they are closer to the play so can engage in the opposition’s half rather than retreating to the edge of their own box.
This is the biggest thing we need to get right in my opinion, and everything else will follow.
04 Sep 2026 13:04:40
Time will tell, Rio. Enjoy the match tonight!