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Gettin’ Guehi with it
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he won’t do it until he’s wed 🤔
Headed goals account for around 15-16% of all goals scored in the PL.
This got me thinking, I figured we didn't score that many headed goals compared to other teams last season, but apparently we scored 12 - same as Arsenal and only behind Forest (13) and Brentford (14)
Who knew?
Is he as tall as Carragher?
Arsenal's corner threat nose dived when Saka was injured, so I'd expect them to increase next year. I think Mac takes our best corners but it'll all be up for grabs next year. Gakpo does well put of Mos crosses, too.
We were the 15th best team in terms of scoring set piece goals last season. Definitely an area were Slot will look to improve in pre season.
We were the 7th best team in terms of defending set pieces. Which is very good.
But, and this made sense to me when you think about our games this season, we were one of the worst teams in defending indirect free kicks.
Slot has a bit to work on.
We were the 7th best team in terms of defending set pieces. Which is very good.
But, and this made sense to me when you think about our games this season, we were one of the worst teams in defending indirect free kicks.
Slot has a bit to work on.
He, Carragher has diminished some what as time has gone on.
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'Arne Slot tells Marc Guehi where he'll fit into Liverpool starting XI - agreement close'
Liverpool are edging closer to signing £50m-rated Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi after talks with Arne Slot.
I've not said it never happens though. I've said it's less important than it used to be, and I stand by that.
As comparisons go, Konate for France (23 caps) imo looks consistently nervy and has had plenty of mistakes in him.
Guehi for England (also 23 caps) imo looks consistently assured, controlled and calm. (I don't watch so much internationals though.)
I'd miss Konate at his best as he is so aggressive but he does switch off sometimes and is somewhat fragile and doesn't have top notch distribution. The contract thing is already pissing me off, don't want that again all season.
Guehi is right-footed, so should be able to play RCB but could then move to LCB when Virgil goes, which would solve a real problem. He's quality, homegrown and a good lad, so can see us making it happen, especially with £30m in hand for Quansah. Can't think of anyone as good that's achievable. Hato or Murillo presumably almost as expensive.
Guehi for England (also 23 caps) imo looks consistently assured, controlled and calm. (I don't watch so much internationals though.)
I'd miss Konate at his best as he is so aggressive but he does switch off sometimes and is somewhat fragile and doesn't have top notch distribution. The contract thing is already pissing me off, don't want that again all season.
Guehi is right-footed, so should be able to play RCB but could then move to LCB when Virgil goes, which would solve a real problem. He's quality, homegrown and a good lad, so can see us making it happen, especially with £30m in hand for Quansah. Can't think of anyone as good that's achievable. Hato or Murillo presumably almost as expensive.
From memory I think it read it used to be 18-20% so down a little. Though I think I saw 2023/4 was up to 204 goals, the first time over 200, but down again last season. It depends on which source you read but the percentages are from the PL blog.
Gravy, Van Dijk, Szob, Gakpo, Ali, Konate(of he stays)
See, team of midgets.
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'Arne Slot tells Marc Guehi where he'll fit into Liverpool starting XI - agreement close'
Liverpool are edging closer to signing £50m-rated Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi after talks with Arne Slot.
interesting
Exclusive? Lol
I'm sure agreeing terms with Guehi will be relatively straightforward but the negotiations with Palace certainly won't be.
Just a quick analysis on Palace (based on accounts to 2024).
1. They are not at risk under Premier League PSR. They have been consistently loss-making, but not huge amounts (£25-35m per annum before allowable adjustments), and they were probably at something like £50m v the £105m allowable loss last year.
2. Their figures are pretty consistent in recent years, and the difference between slight drop-off in PL media (lower finishing position) v FA Cup win will probably be negligible, possibly even positive if they exploited the FA Cup run well enough.
3. They haven't been dependent on player trading in recent years, but will have made a decent profit on Olise in the current year (compared to a total of less than £2m profit on player sales in the previous 3 years).
4. However, they may struggle to meet the UEFA squad cost control measure next year. I reckon they're at about 80%, UEFA's target is 70%. That will be helped by Europa league income, sales of Olise (and possibly Guehi), but they'll need to get a handle on wages and be careful how much they re-invest. NB - they don't need to complete sales before the end of the month, UEFA's rules work on a calendar year so they can count any sales this window. They have enough wiggle room on Premier League rules that they don't need to do a deal this month for those rules either.
So I don't think they're in a pickle. If they fail UEFA's squad cost rule then they'll get a fine, nothing more, and probably just a few £m. They may even get away with it given their participation in Europe is probably a one-off and their past results suggests they don't take the piss.
But I think they're pragmatic enough to know they're better off selling Guehi and bringing someone new in, rather than keeping him and letting him leave on a free next year. I also think they know that when they recruit players they need to keep a reputation as a club that won't stand in the players' way if they want to leave for decent money.
1. They are not at risk under Premier League PSR. They have been consistently loss-making, but not huge amounts (£25-35m per annum before allowable adjustments), and they were probably at something like £50m v the £105m allowable loss last year.
2. Their figures are pretty consistent in recent years, and the difference between slight drop-off in PL media (lower finishing position) v FA Cup win will probably be negligible, possibly even positive if they exploited the FA Cup run well enough.
3. They haven't been dependent on player trading in recent years, but will have made a decent profit on Olise in the current year (compared to a total of less than £2m profit on player sales in the previous 3 years).
4. However, they may struggle to meet the UEFA squad cost control measure next year. I reckon they're at about 80%, UEFA's target is 70%. That will be helped by Europa league income, sales of Olise (and possibly Guehi), but they'll need to get a handle on wages and be careful how much they re-invest. NB - they don't need to complete sales before the end of the month, UEFA's rules work on a calendar year so they can count any sales this window. They have enough wiggle room on Premier League rules that they don't need to do a deal this month for those rules either.
So I don't think they're in a pickle. If they fail UEFA's squad cost rule then they'll get a fine, nothing more, and probably just a few £m. They may even get away with it given their participation in Europe is probably a one-off and their past results suggests they don't take the piss.
But I think they're pragmatic enough to know they're better off selling Guehi and bringing someone new in, rather than keeping him and letting him leave on a free next year. I also think they know that when they recruit players they need to keep a reputation as a club that won't stand in the players' way if they want to leave for decent money.
Expect that, if the rumours are true, Madrid aren't offering us £35-40m, they're tapping up the player to get him for nothing next year. Palace are in a better place because in LFC they have a willing buyer who will pay that money, we don't have that with Konate.
And if what we're actually doing is hedging our bets thinking that we can sign the player next summer on a free if we don't shift Ibou for cash this summer, then we're no better than Madrid. I did get a vibe that this might be the tactic. We'd be screwing Palace as much as Madrid would be screwing us, arguably more so given he's their captain.
