Mo Salah 2025/26 Season

[Best Believe It]

I don't think Gravy has been as good this year but everyone around him has been giving the ball away, the centre backs can't defend anymore, the fullbacks don't play two consecutive games and our forwards just run into defenders. So hes probably facing a lot greater volume of attacks.

 

[Best Believe It]

Anyway - Salah, what a cunt.

 

[rubans]

He also made the assist for the third.

And also didn’t do his job for their third. He seems to be better going forward than doing DCM job.

 

[Momo ★]

That’s on Slot.

 

[Momo ★]

Jones didn’t do his job on their second but seems to be taking lots of plaudits though. I thought he was crap.

 

[Best Believe It]

Jones should have nailed down a place by this point in his career. He can still look very good but hes just not consistent enough.

 

[Stevesquash ★]

Jones should have nailed down a place by this point in his career. He can still look very good but hes just not consistent enough.

Personally, i think he (Jones) is doing well for us through this awful period - when he's trusted.

With Mac being physically terrible this year, i feel we've really benefitted from his extra physicality.

He'd be one of my 1st names on the sheet currently

 

[Tinto ★]

Why are we talking about Gravy and Jones? Mo’s been worst than both of them this season. At least Gravy and Jones work.

Also what’s this nonsense about primary jobs and secondary jobs? If Mo was doing any job, he wouldn’t be in this mess of his own making

 

[Halmeister ★]

Gakpo has been better this year if you ask a certain resident dunce. Alisson, Robertson and Bradley too.

 

[rubans]

Why are we talking about Gravy and Jones? Mo’s been worst than both of them this season. At least Gravy and Jones work.

Also what’s this nonsense about primary jobs and secondary jobs? If Mo was doing any job, he wouldn’t be in this mess of his own making

Because as Mo has already mentioned already to great fury, he didn't play and set piece defending has been rubbish mostly. It's a Team game, not on a single player. If it was down to one player, we wouldn't have concended 17 goals in 5 games or whatever as we have done.

 

[mark1975]

And also didn’t do his job for their third. He seems to be better going forward than doing DCM job.

Probably because he's not a DM, he should be playing next to one.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Because as Mo has already mentioned already to great fury, he didn't play and set piece defending has been rubbish mostly. It's a Team game, not on a single player. If it was down to one player, we wouldn't have concended 17 goals in 5 games or whatever as we have done.

(I think) we all give Mo primary credit for last year - without him we don't win the league - surely he also takes a huge amount of the blame when shit's hitting the fan?

Of course it's a team game though but when one of the best on the team - you always get given more attention, and that can't always be positive.

 

[Tinto ★]

Because as Mo has already mentioned already to great fury, he didn't play and set piece defending has been rubbish mostly. It's a Team game, not on a single player. If it was down to one player, we wouldn't have concended 17 goals in 5 games or whatever as we have done.

Spot on, it is a team game.

Mo doesn’t seem to get it though. Otherwise he wouldn’t have said anything

 

[rubans]

Spot on, it is a team game.

Mo doesn’t seem to get it though. Otherwise he wouldn’t have said anything

Yep, true but I don't get how the Leeds is on him. Anyway, this is a Mo thread so let's pile on.

 

[rubans]

(I think) we all give Mo primary credit for last year - without him we don't win the league - surely he also takes a huge amount of the blame when shit's hitting the fan?

Of course it's a team game though but when one of the best on the team - you always get given more attention, and that can't always be positive.

I don't think was disagreeing, point was I think we ended up discussion about a Team game and primarily defending as a Team. Which isn't clearly happening regardless of multiple players. That isn't just on a single player. We can try but at somepoint which is going to be very soon, we need to start find solutions to current issues.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

I don't think was disagreeing, point was I think we ended up discussion about a Team game and primarily defending as a Team. Which isn't clearly happening regardless of multiple players. That isn't just on a single player. We can try but at somepoint which is going to be very soon, we need to start find solutions to current issues.

We need Arsenal's version of a throw in coach for defending set pieces and maybe defending in general.
Doable? 🙂

 

[rubans]

We need Arsenal's version of a throw in coach for defending set pieces and maybe defending in general.
Doable? 🙂

I hate watching the towel come out now in PL but yes, we seem to struggle with balls being dropped in.

 

[Hansern]

We've conceded 10 goals from set pieces. Only Forest have conceded more in the league. Its unacceptable and poor coaching.
That said I find it unfair to criticize Slot in regards to all the mistakes our players are making.

In regards to Salah. According to The Athletic he spent a lot of time on Sunday talking to his agent. MLS and Saudi clubs are interested. I'd sell and move on. Sign Semenyo and play him in his favored position at right wing.
Hopefully we'll get most of the 65 mill from the Salah sale.

 

[jexykrodic]

After digesting a lot of what has been said and written post Salah's 'interview' I think this is bigger than Salah and/or Slot this is a problem for Liverpool FC and it's reputation and as such needs to be resolved quickly before other players feel they can air their views publicly seemingly without consequence.

This needs to be handled by the executives who ultimately hire and fire. First thing I'd do is look to see if Salah has broken the terms of his contract regarding media matters, followed swiftly by advising Salah and his agent that they have instructed Slot not to involve Salah in squad matters until the situation is resolved at a meeting where grievances can be raised and addressed.

In this way we back the coach and reduce the pressure on his decision making, quickly kill any player thoughts of using the same tactics, and ensure that everyone knows that the club is in charge.

Later on down the line when the heat is off you can sell the player/fire the coach/whatever but you must make sure the club is in charge now and always and seen to be.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Hard to see a way back for Salah even with a public apology for an ill advised very public outburst.

 

[peterhague]

After digesting a lot of what has been said and written post Salah's 'interview' I think this is bigger than Salah and/or Slot this is a problem for Liverpool FC and it's reputation and as such needs to be resolved quickly before other players feel they can air their views publicly seemingly without consequence.

This needs to be handled by the executives who ultimately hire and fire. First thing I'd do is look to see if Salah has broken the terms of his contract regarding media matters, followed swiftly by advising Salah and his agent that they have instructed Slot not to involve Salah in squad matters until the situation is resolved at a meeting where grievances can be raised and addressed.

In this way we back the coach and reduce the pressure on his decision making, quickly kill any player thoughts of using the same tactics, and ensure that everyone knows that the club is in charge.

Later on down the line when the heat is off you can sell the player/fire the coach/whatever but you must make sure the club is in charge now and always and seen to be.

I'm all for any sober and professional process as long as it involves nailing Salah to the floor and having some massive oaf give him the E. Honda style 100 hand slap treatment for the next month or so.

 

[jexykrodic]

I'm all for any sober and professional process as long as it involves nailing Salah to the floor and having some massive oaf give him the E. Honda style 100 hand slap treatment for the next month or so.

Not sure what the E. Honda style 100 hand slap treatment is but I'm open to new methods.

 

[binomial ★]

Look how weak and pathetic this club is, no one with a set of balls to set any standards around here. Almost as bad as the met police with the way people literally allowed to get away with murder. A football club being allowed to be run like a circus.

Shame on us. FSG out, Edwards out, Hughes out, Slot out, Salah out.

 

[Squiggles ★]

Reports are we're not taking him to Italy.

Rightly so, too.

 

[binomial ★]

Probably the only thing I'll give Arne a bit of credit for this season.

 

[Beamrider ★]

I have a suspicion we won't get much of a fee for Mo if we sell in January. From a buyer's perspective, they will assume that we want to get him out of the club because:
(a) He's toxic right now; and
(b) His wages are a massive drain for someone who isn't doing it.
Normally I'd cite his commercial value in support of the costs, but with the damage his image just took (certainly from an LFC point of view) then that value will have dropped too.
So if we assume the Saudi clubs are getting more savvy about how things work rather than throwing cash around like they did when the league first tried to raise its profile, then they'll know that they don't need to offer silly money to persuade us to let him go. It's entirely possible that Ramy and Mo know this and engineered this current situation, but that assumes he is willing to go to the Saudi League, and I'm not sure his ego is ready for that yet.
The ideal scenario for us would be that two or more clubs want him and there's a bidding war.
But if he doesn't want to go and play there then we are struggling because it's unlikely any major European player is going to pay him what he'll want, and it would need to be a club with a well-established commercial operation to get the most out of the deal.

 

[Brizzle ★]

Probably the only thing I'll give Arne a bit of credit for this season.

I mean - he should 100% have handled this behind closed doors and you have to assume from Mo's statement to the press that it was not being handled, or any decisions made clear behind the scenes.

If it was data driven, that data should be shared to Mo by a coach, explained in detail.

Knowing our great 'head coach' - he hasn't done this, cos he's a numpty

 

[peekay ★]

I have a suspicion we won't get much of a fee for Mo if we sell in January. From a buyer's perspective, they will assume that we want to get him out of the club because:
(a) He's toxic right now; and
(b) His wages are a massive drain for someone who isn't doing it.
Normally I'd cite his commercial value in support of the costs, but with the damage his image just took (certainly from an LFC point of view) then that value will have dropped too.
So if we assume the Saudi clubs are getting more savvy about how things work rather than throwing cash around like they did when the league first tried to raise its profile, then they'll know that they don't need to offer silly money to persuade us to let him go. It's entirely possible that Ramy and Mo know this and engineered this current situation, but that assumes he is willing to go to the Saudi League, and I'm not sure his ego is ready for that yet.
The ideal scenario for us would be that two or more clubs want him and there's a bidding war.
But if he doesn't want to go and play there then we are struggling because it's unlikely any major European player is going to pay him what he'll want, and it would need to be a club with a well-established commercial operation to get the most out of the deal.

That is exactly my thought. This interview was done with an exit plan in mind and to force the sale.

Unfortunately for us, the only clubs interested are Saudi clubs, and because of their ownership structure, I don't think there will be a bidding war.

 

[Squiggles ★]

PIF own the main clubs in Saudi so I can't see much of a bidding war materialising over there. Maybe Saudi owned PSG would throw their hat in the ring, but I've seen nothing to say they need him.

 

[jexykrodic]

I have a suspicion we won't get much of a fee for Mo if we sell in January. From a buyer's perspective, they will assume that we want to get him out of the club because:
(a) He's toxic right now; and
(b) His wages are a massive drain for someone who isn't doing it.
Normally I'd cite his commercial value in support of the costs, but with the damage his image just took (certainly from an LFC point of view) then that value will have dropped too.
So if we assume the Saudi clubs are getting more savvy about how things work rather than throwing cash around like they did when the league first tried to raise its profile, then they'll know that they don't need to offer silly money to persuade us to let him go. It's entirely possible that Ramy and Mo know this and engineered this current situation, but that assumes he is willing to go to the Saudi League, and I'm not sure his ego is ready for that yet.
The ideal scenario for us would be that two or more clubs want him and there's a bidding war.
But if he doesn't want to go and play there then we are struggling because it's unlikely any major European player is going to pay him what he'll want, and it would need to be a club with a well-established commercial operation to get the most out of the deal.

As you know sometimes that new investment you made hasn't worked out and it's better to take a haircut than a total loss.

It would be great if there were interested parties willing to bid but this is a reputational thing rather than a strictly revenue thing in my opinion. The club cannot be seen to have the tail wagging the dog.