Mo Salah 2025/26 Season
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Jeez, you guys are a great bunch. Jump down on a throat of a guy who’s been amazing for 9yrs, represented us with grace, class and dignity on and off the pitch as well being leader throughout.
Maybe the current Mo is the future Mo, maybe the guy despite being on 400k is going through some personal shite like loosing his mate as he publically wept end of first game.
Let’s hope for one second, none of us face have to ever drop a note or feel in need of support like Mo has with some around here.
For me, if this is his final version then happy to celebrate his swan song. Amazing player and human being perfect for LFC in any era.
Guess, it’s true a player should never hang around long enough to become a villan on SCM especially on 400K, anything over 250k and you are no longer human I assume…
Maybe the current Mo is the future Mo, maybe the guy despite being on 400k is going through some personal shite like loosing his mate as he publically wept end of first game.
Let’s hope for one second, none of us face have to ever drop a note or feel in need of support like Mo has with some around here.
For me, if this is his final version then happy to celebrate his swan song. Amazing player and human being perfect for LFC in any era.
Guess, it’s true a player should never hang around long enough to become a villan on SCM especially on 400K, anything over 250k and you are no longer human I assume…
It's bad news to sell a player too late. That isn't SCM, that's just football.
This whole giant emotional thing isn't it for me I'm afraid. He was awful for a big chunk of last season while Jota still walked the earth. Yes, I have sympathy for him as a person about that, but it's not why he's slow, it's not why he can't manage 90 minutes at any required level. That's time doing that.
I don't see how he's been a great leader on the pitch by the way. He's been the most individualistic player we've had. And that's fine when you're the main man and your ego is pretty understandable function of you being able to impose your will on everyone, and being competitive at a level I'll never understand, but he's done, so now it's just another negative.
That’s your view, it’s wrong on number of areas. Honestly couldn’t care what his value is, £38m for 9yrs service is good enough in anyones eyes without any residual value.
Like I said maybe Jota think is personally affecting certain players more than others, he is 33 and expect him not to defy human evolution but why can’t a mental state not affect physical state on pitch?
** that’s your view i disagree in a number of areas
Jota’s death affected the whole squad, no doubt. But I don’t see how it specifically impacted Salah more than others. Jota wasn’t even that close to him from what I've seen and read. The three players who were genuinely close to Jota were Robbo, Kelleher and Ali. Robbo and Kelleher even attended his wedding. If anyone should be particularly affected, it’s them. All three of them showed up in either his funeral or the wake. Salah didn't.
Using Jota’s death as an excuse for Salah’s form feels like a cop-out, especially considering his poor run started long before Jota passed away.
Using Jota’s death as an excuse for Salah’s form feels like a cop-out, especially considering his poor run started long before Jota passed away.
We don't run a retirement home or a charity. He's being paid as though he will do at least what he did for half a season last year again. It's increasingly unlikely that he will do so.
If you think he's a leader, tell me how he's played differently to recognize how we are in dire straits over the course of this difficult period so far? Like where you said, Jesus, normally he tries to do x in that position, but he's really helped this player out, or he's lead by example going the extra mile, or he's encouraged this player, or he's held the ball for a change and calmed things down, or put a tackle in, or been selfless to highlight another player, or come on off the bench with the right attitude, or anything.
Tell me one thing please.
He's just been the same player he always has been, but worse in every single way because he's physically worse in every single way.
I've been very lucky to get to watch the Salah era. Its past time for someone else to eclipse him. Ekitike is the first name on the sheet for me right now and Salah isn't starting. I wish that was because everyone else was shit hot, instead of Salah being poo by here we are.
Leader? There’s been number of articles on how other players see him and how he has defended. To me, that’s true leader.
Honestly could’t be bothered to go through this myself so used Gemini, bits I think have been true over 9yrs and not just 33yr old Mo now:
Mo Salah has demonstrated leadership in several ways, both on and off the field:
On-Field and Within the Team:
* Leading by Example and Work Ethic: He is described as a role model, especially for young players, due to his unwavering commitment to constantly training and improving, and his exceptional work ethic in the gym. He trains with intense concentration from the first minute to the last.
* Inspiring Teamwork: He inspires great teamwork by being humble, helpful, and cooperative, working in harmony with his teammates.
* Mental Evolution and Experience: He is seen to have grown into an experienced leader who thinks differently and more for the team's success, not just as a goal-scorer. His experience, along with that of other senior players, is cited as a major advantage in title races.
* Becoming a Complete Forward and Playmaker: He has evolved from primarily a goal-scorer into a complete forward who also orchestrates play and has an increased assist count, showcasing a versatility and centrality to the team's tactical setup.
* Role in Defense: He is noted for working for his team by passionately fulfilling his role in the defensive part of the team's football, which is not always common for offensive players.
* Verbal Leadership: He is a leader who speaks with the young kids in the team.
* Stepping Out of His Comfort Zone: He is praised for being the type of person who goes out of his comfort zone constantly, having left Egypt and overcome setbacks, which helped him become a leader in the dressing room.
Off-Field and Societal Leadership:
* Philanthropic Efforts: His impact extends beyond football through significant off-field contributions and philanthropic endeavors. Examples include:
* Funding the first ambulance facility and a school for girls in his hometown of Nagrig.
* His charity institution providing monthly allowances to around 450 families and overseeing food donations.
* Cultural Icon and Unifying Figure: His story and persona have made him a symbol of national pride in Egypt, bringing unity to Egyptians regardless of class or politics. His actions, such as his prayer celebration and talking about his love for Egyptian culture, have made him a role model.
* Principle-Driven Decisions: He shows leadership through a thoughtful, values-driven strategy regarding endorsements, consistently avoiding products that conflict with his principles, such as alcohol, gambling, or controversial political products, which reinforces his public image and earns him deep respect.
* Advocacy for Social Causes: He has used his platform to raise awareness about issues such as gender equality and poverty alleviation.
* Strategic Career Management: His strategic decisions, like joining Liverpool's attacking style of play, focusing on consistent fitness, and turning down a lucrative transfer to the Saudi Pro League to maintain his competitive edge, demonstrate a focus on long-term growth and legacy over short-term gain.
You are allowed.
You said he's a leader on the pitch, so you tell me how he's showed leadership while our season has been falling apart, on the pitch. We can see that part of things.
I can tell you like 5 things I saw Robertson do yesterday, without thinking, and I'm not even talking about assisting a goal.
Read my post again. Read above, it’s updated. Point is it’s not all about just yesterday, that’s not how life is for all.
He got 17 goals up to January in the league last year, and 12 goals after. It's a little one sided, but it's not bad. I'd be happy if any of our players got 12 goals in half a season.
With ai slop.
You had to ask Gemini to help you figure out why he's a leader on the pitch. I'm asking you to tell me a moment from the last few games, where you thought, wow, that guy gets it, we are in the shit and he's trying to lift those around him. You watched the games, so just tell me an example.
Like for instance when players ahead pressed and we won a corner, Robertson congratulated them for that as an end in itself. When forwards fucked up a shot he encouraged them that they were in the right position. When midfielders got lazy, he bollocked them.
Still relevant though. Not evert leader leads in same way either. Are you disagreeing with Ai summary?
The fact is are you seriously saying you can’t see any reason why Mo hasn’t been a leader after 9yrs then that’s not my problem.
Not everyone is about yesterday or now…
So he's a leader on the pitch but you can't give an example of how he's been a leader on the pitch?
By the way, not everyone, particularly a forward, has to be a leader. Many of them are obsessed with one thing only, and that's part of the formula, but I'm not the one claiming he's a leader, you are.
By the way, not everyone, particularly a forward, has to be a leader. Many of them are obsessed with one thing only, and that's part of the formula, but I'm not the one claiming he's a leader, you are.
How many goals did he score from the April and onwards?
4 npgs in the last 20 so 3?
Yup, so yeah Jota's fault
Two in the league. So it's more about the last two months of the season, rather than half a season? That also being the period we had the league won.
I think the case for this seasons performance is way more valid than last.
Did we have the PSG game and the Palace final won too?
That's my point it carried on from last season.
Also, does it really make sense for Salah of all players to slow down and not score purposefully when the league was won?
Have you forgot that he was chasing the golden boot?
They were in March, so not in your arbitrary April to end of season window. Giving about Salahs season last year is a bit weird, you're better of sticking to this year as I said.
How is it weird? It's pretty clear to me and many others that the signs were there last season
Because he had one of the best seasons of any player ever. I understand the level of expectations from him is higher, as he's been so damn good for so many seasons, but what he did last year, wasnt normal.
So he didn't want to win the golden boot? He wasn't looking to get the balon d'Or?
I'm not arguing against the fact that he had a fantastic season, he definitely did. But two things can be right in this case.
I wrote off the last part of the season given we hadn't much to play for. The whole team didn't play the same, him especially I'd say. It's very different to play to a level when the desire to win can't be as high.
It's fine. He'll prob still end up with 15 goals in the prem this season and he can either be a happy squad player or he can ride off into the sunset. Still wouldn't be starting him obv
10 pens
I don't think the drop off we saw at the tail end of last season can simply be explained away by "nothing to play for". I might be wrong but I don't recall playing like shit and losing being a noticeable feature of many title winners. Either way, it shouldn't be accepted.
As for Salah, I think there are two sides to the situation right now.
On the one hand, we've got one of our all-time greats who contributed to massively to one of our best periods in a long time and for many younger folk, the best they've seen.
On the other, we've got a player that by all accounts we had to fight quite hard to keep (basically empty our wallet). At the moment, that is feeling like a very one sided transaction. You can argue that the game is the game and he's looking out for himself but then... if we're treating it as just business, that goes both ways.
As for Salah, I think there are two sides to the situation right now.
On the one hand, we've got one of our all-time greats who contributed to massively to one of our best periods in a long time and for many younger folk, the best they've seen.
On the other, we've got a player that by all accounts we had to fight quite hard to keep (basically empty our wallet). At the moment, that is feeling like a very one sided transaction. You can argue that the game is the game and he's looking out for himself but then... if we're treating it as just business, that goes both ways.
I have plenty of sympathy for Mo, whether coping with Jota's loss or Mo's own fading battle with Father Time. I will always revere him as a legend of this club and one of its finest ever players.
It's also beyond debate that he is not, on current form, deserving of a guaranteed places in the starting eleven. He's not the only reason why we've struggled this season but he's one of the main ones.
He needs to be given a chance to play himself back into form but it may need to be from the bench. We can't afford to start each game with ten men just to assuage his ego or because he's been a world class player in previous seasons.
It's also beyond debate that he is not, on current form, deserving of a guaranteed places in the starting eleven. He's not the only reason why we've struggled this season but he's one of the main ones.
He needs to be given a chance to play himself back into form but it may need to be from the bench. We can't afford to start each game with ten men just to assuage his ego or because he's been a world class player in previous seasons.
Well he is a leader, just you are missing the reasons why as explained above. Plenty would say the same. No point carrying on with that point as clearly we are both at different ends of the spectrum.
