The Bigfooty Liverpool Thread

[foxdog50]

The problem is he rotated Diaz for just another one of the guys he's ran into the ground.

The following all play waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much.

VVD
Konate
TAA
Robbo
Grav
Mac
Szo
Salah
Gakpo
Diaz
Jones

Jota has played a lot as well when not injured.

Guys Slot completely ignores.

Endo
Elliott
Quansah
Tsimikas
Nunez
Chiesa
Gomez (when fit)

I love Slot and think he's done an amazing job taking over from Jurgen, I mean we're gonna win the league, it's incredible but moving forward to next season, to try to defend the title or win other trophies, he NEEDS to trust more of his squad and he needs to rotate more.

I reckon we win comfortably today if we had played this XI from the start.

Kelleher
Bradley Quansah VVD Tsimikas
Endo
Elliot Mac
Salah Nunez Chiesa

Lots of fresh legs and energy and still so much quality all over the pitch. But instead he just plays the same absolutely knackered blokes.

This is 100% spot on

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[jod23]

I've been saying the above for like 2 months now...

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Did Slot work with a smaller squad at his previous club?

 

[jod23]

Did Slot work with a smaller squad at his previous club?

I'd assume so, smaller clubs, less funds, smaller squads.

 

[Sozabarus]

Embarrassing? Really? What a ridiculous overreaction.

8 wins and 4 draws in the league this year before last nights game. Questions about lack of rotation and tiredness are valid but on the whole we have overachieved this season and the manager has done a brilliant job. Nothing about this season has been “embarrassing”.

 

[FreoRicci]

I've been saying the above for like 2 months now...

Yep, ever since December.
Same old XI.

 

[kane249]

Should still get to the league title from here, so still no panic stations

Not having the FA cup and Champions League has the silver lining that it's going to be less fatigue on the squad

 

[largebus]

Embarrassing? Really? What a ridiculous overreaction.

8 wins and 4 draws in the league this year before last nights game. Questions about lack of rotation and tiredness are valid but on the whole we have overachieved this season and the manager has done a brilliant job. Nothing about this season has been “embarrassing”.

Yeah but Slot cost us a quadruple because he rotated too much against Plymouth. Bald fraud out!

 

[largebus]

The problem is he rotated Diaz for just another one of the guys he's ran into the ground.

Gakpo's only started 17 league games. How is he run into the ground? And what other option is there besides him?

Youre trying to have a bet each way. If he'd started Lucho no doubt you'd say Slot doesn't rotate enough. But when he does and his replacement is ineffective you move the goalposts.

 

[foxdog50]

Anyone think Chiesa will even be a Red next season or you reckon the club is gonna flog him back to Italy for a small profit.

I really like him and hope he stays and we bloody play him!

I want him to stay, and i really think he be good for us... But I can't blame him at all if he asks for a trade..
His not even getting much game time playing off the bench! His ro good of player to get no game time...

 

[QuietB]

How many more games does Chiesa need for a medal (fingers crossed)?

 

[kane249]

How many more games does Chiesa need for a medal (fingers crossed)?

1 more, need 5 to get a medal and he's on 4

 

[The Punter]

They have medals to gift to players. Didn't Andy Lonergan get one?

 

[Cuzz09]

Give Stevie G 5 last games then... stuff jt

 

[kane249]

They have medals to gift to players. Didn't Andy Lonergan get one?

All about the Premier League Trophy and medals

See facts and figures about the silverware that is won at the end of the season

www.premierleague.com

How many medals do the champions get?

The champions are given 40 commemorative medals made of silver, which are 2.25in (5.7cm) in diameter.


They can be distributed to the manager, players and officials, as the club see fit, as long as every player who has made at least five Premier League appearances during the title-winning season gets one.


Additional medals may only be presented with the consent of the Premier League Board, and that will only be granted if more than 39 players have made at least five PL appearances during the campaign.

5 appearances guarantees you a medal

 

[QuietB]

Has Slot allowed more than 11 players to play more than 5 times

 

[jod23]

Gakpo's only started 17 league games. How is he run into the ground? And what other option is there besides him?

Youre trying to have a bet each way. If he'd started Lucho no doubt you'd say Slot doesn't rotate enough. But when he does and his replacement is ineffective you move the goalposts.

He's rotated Gakpo and Diaz all year. Gakpo is one of the ones he trusts. He's been ran into the ground with the rest of them.

There is no goal post moving. It's quite clear Slot has the first XI and then like Gakpo and Jones. That's it. He doesnt really play anyone else.

 

[Cooldude]

It's funny that Arne asked Jurg for advice on how to not run outta steam like last season and his own solution is to play the same XI repeatedly

 

[Korn]

No more mid-week games and only ONE game per week from now on so we will be fine. Players will get enough rest.

 

[largebus]

He's rotated Gakpo and Diaz all year. Gakpo is one of the ones he trusts. He's been ran into the ground with the rest of them.

There is no goal post moving. It's quite clear Slot has the first XI and then like Gakpo and Jones. That's it. He doesnt really play anyone else.

So he's rotated him but also been run into the ground. Which one is it?

I'm not against rotating more but many times he's been let down by them. Tsimikas vs Southampton had to be hooked at HT. Gakpo yesterday didn't do much. Darwin when rotated on is good one game out of six.

The whole team vs Plymouth. You mentioned Gomez as being underused when he was rushed back too soon that game to rotate the regulars and re-injured himself in 8 minutes.

Chiesa I'll say should be played more but he's not starting as long as Salah's fit. He missed a chance he should've scored yesterday as well.

 

[Sozabarus]

So he's rotated him but also been run into the ground. Which one is it?

I'm not against rotating more but many times he's been let down by them. Tsimikas vs Southampton had to be hooked at HT. Gakpo yesterday didn't do much. Darwin when rotated on is good one game out of six.

The whole team vs Plymouth. You mentioned Gomez as being underused when he was rushed back too soon that game to rotate the regulars and re-injured himself in 8 minutes.

Chiesa I'll say should be played more but he's not starting as long as Salah's fit. He missed a chance he should've scored yesterday as well.

Yeah I don’t get the complaining. Had he trusted these players more we might not be so far out in front, because to be honest I don’t trust most of them either.

Only one I would like to have seen more of is Elliott, but at the end of the day who cares, his method has proved to be the right one because we’re going to win the league.

 

[gaskin]

Yeah I don’t get the complaining. Had he trusted these players more we might not be so far out in front, because to be honest I don’t trust most of them either.

Only one I would like to have seen more of is Elliott, but at the end of the day who cares, his method has proved to be the right one because we’re going to win the league.

We aren't talking wholesale changes nor are we saying it needed to be every game. But there have been games where Szobo and Grav have obviously needed a rest yet continued to be played when Jones and Elliott are there. Endo is a rock so why not give him a go against lesser opposition instead of running Grav into the ground. That period of the season where Lucho was playing through the middle and every man and his dog could see he was useless there. We would have got more output out of Darwin and despite his inefficiency we do look better with a natural 9 playing through the middle. Playing Mo for 90 minutes every game is idiotic when Chiesa is there and has looked good every time he has come on. Hell, if Slot doesn't trust him for whatever reason then play Jones or Elliott.

 

[Cooldude]

I think Elliot and Endo should've been used a lot more to ensure Szobo and Grav aren't run to the ground. Atm the biggest problem is those two have no legs left and people are running through our midfield at will

The crazy thing is they've play well almost every time when called upon, it makes no sense how they have gotten no starts

Not that any of it really matters, we'll probably still win the league, this is a problem to think about for next season

 

[largebus]

Strangely timed after one of his worst games

 

[jod23]

Yeah I don’t get the complaining. Had he trusted these players more we might not be so far out in front, because to be honest I don’t trust most of them either.

Only one I would like to have seen more of is Elliott, but at the end of the day who cares, his method has proved to be the right one because we’re going to win the league.

I have zero complaints, we're gonna win the league, my worry is moving forward. You cant keep doing this and expect to win. Next season he needs to trust his squad more.