Disagree. He was affected by the chants somewhat and many things didn’t come off - but even so he was tying our game together compared to the disjointed displays of the past week. Stick with him and he will improve.
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Did you hear Trent's explanation though? They'd studied Fulham at free kicks and the wall always jumps ... this time it didnt. If it had and Harvey's shot went under the wall , he'd be called a genius - they didnt have a man lying down behind the wall
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No I didn't hear it, but I suspected it.
I can't find a replay, but I don't think he hit it with enough power.
Its here -
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7c411mCmgk&t=80s
Bit weak, you are right, keeper would have probably got down for it
Over Macca? Nope. The other 8s? Yep
Elliott was good but frustrating yesterday. Would say Jones is a better option than Elliott but that means Macca on the right. In terms of link up play with Trent, who is kinda running the team at this moment it feels like, I'd keep Harvey in for that reason alone
Jones has been turd since his injury.
Currently :
1. Macca
Endo
Jones
Gravy
Elliott
6. Szobo
He doesn't start. And 100% Klopp won't start him which is why he played 90 mins yesterday and Macca, Endo, Jones and Szobo didn't.
I don't think that's a fair list.
RCM: szob, Macca, Elliot
LCM: Macca, Jones, grav
DM: endo, Macca
Macca and endo start, down to 1) being the only 6 and 2) versatility and good.
Elliott is competing with szob mainly, as Macca will be in the xi somewhere.
Based on form, it's still Elliott for me. It just depends where klopp wants Macca to be
It's nothing to do with where they play it's how they perform on the pitch. And, at least for me, it's clear that Elliott shouldn't be starting. I don't care how much energy the has, he can't tackle, he's slow, he gives the ball away far too much and he rarely puts in an 8/10 or better game (only one this season if we use the highly subjective Who Scored's ratings (though I assume they have a formula based on pass completion, tackles whatever) where he's usually in the 6's on average).
So it's Endo, Jones and Macca all day for me. If Szobo regains his form then obviously it's Endo-Macca-Szobo. Gravy is improving and if he continues (with a good preseason) Elliott will need to do likewise to stay ahead of him.
However he's still young so hopefully he continues to improve, as he's done this season, he's intelligent, energetic, technically decent and creative but he's still got a long way to go to translate that into consistent on the pitch, effective, performances (again, he's young so ...) .
I didn't make myself clear - in assessing an order top to bottom of how well our midfielders are performing (IMO), where they are performing is not relevant, that's team selection criteria not a performance one.
Endo has once he settled in and bar (like Macca) when recently fatigued. He looked far better vs Fulham.
Think it's just a disagreement over the standings of our current midfielders. Macca and endo, absolutely nailed on starters. I think Elliott's recent performances have been slightly above szobs recent ones, and both are ahead of Jones mainly due to match fitness. Gravy (goal aside) is still not doing nearly enough
I've no doubt next year it will be Macca and szob, possibly with a new DM. For now though, I've no qualms with szob and Elliott rotating 60/30 per game
Klopp was raving about him in a good way recently, saying he was the only one pressing against Palace.
The weapon missed the one on one.
Against United?
Was that palace? I’m trying to get both games out of my head.
Yeah me too. Palace, you were right. I threw me glasses across the room and let out out some "questions". I couldn't believe it. Anyway, 5 wins from winning the league still IMHO
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