Pre-Season deets

[ibromurph]

Only watched the Wirtz first half highlights. The guy is quality. Excellent at finding space and working in tight areas, and has a good change of pace to exploit the space he creates.

If we get Isak, he's going to absolutely feast on the sort of pass he played Elliot (who wasn't quick enough or good enough on his right foot, to take the pass into his stride).

 

[Brizzle]

I’d be after the gay and another. Even if it’s a journeyman to use in case of emergency whilst we pull together the Virgil succession planning.

I’ve not watched any of pre season, but was Stephenson any good? Saw he got good game time at Dundee last season.

Defo short on a starting CB unless we plan to rely on Endo & Grav… but then we are light at DM/CM

 

[Hansern]

I’ve not watched any of pre season, but was Stephenson any good? Saw he got good game time at Dundee last season.

Defo short on a starting CB unless we plan to rely on Endo & Grav… but then we are light at DM/CM

He was decent. Played as a right back and his passing was great. Lost Leao for the opening goal but other than that he was decent. Another loan move will be good for him.

 

[StevieM]

Being pre-season, I wouldn’t want to draw too many conclusions, particularly as key players were missing, playing out of position or rotated heavily.

However, there are a few things and the sentiments have been already aired in the is thread.

- we absolutely need to sign a CB.
- if we’re selling Diaz we need someone else to play on the left, as good and as improved as Rio looks he’s not ready to play 30+ games
- Wirtz looks great but I want to see him with a forward to play.
- our FBs are all over the place - like they’ve been asked to play like Trent and have started by nailing all his worst attributes
- I’d be keen on someone else covering Mo other than Frimpong - not that he was bad, but he doesn’t feel like a forward in our false 9 system (not that we’ll play that all the time).

 

[Modo]

Personally, I don't think too much weight should be placed on this performance. We were missing seven senior players, played without any strikers, and several players didn't play in their natural positions.
The only meaningful insights I got from this game were the individual performances.
Rio, Gravy, Flo and Szobo were the standouts.

 

[Modo]

Only watched the Wirtz first half highlights. The guy is quality. Excellent at finding space and working in tight areas, and has a good change of pace to exploit the space he creates.

If we get Isak, he's going to absolutely feast on the sort of pass he played Elliot (who wasn't quick enough or good enough on his right foot, to take the pass into his stride).

Imagine if Jota was playing in front of Wirtz.
What a loss.
We just have to get Isak.

 

[Sammy LFC]

I have watched our game against AC Milan, the team formation was odd by playing three at the back, a recipe for a disaster and we concede some may goals and we still have big problem in finishing! More quality players are needed to come in.

 

[Hansern]

We were missing 7 players though and playing central midfielders and left backs at CB. Nyoni was a 6.

No point using it as anything else bar fitness.

 

[Hansern]

Ekitike looking good in training with some nice finishing. Will be interesting to see him play on Wednesday


View: https://x.com/gravturn/status/1949867810919763983?s=46

 

[Fabio]

We were missing 7 players though and playing central midfielders and left backs at CB. Nyoni was a 6.

No point using it as anything else bar fitness.

Exactly. I was excited by the interplay by the forwards in the first half. Arsed about our issues in defence when we had loads out

 

[Fabio]

Alisson has left the squad. He'll join back up with the squad in the UK


View: https://x.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1950043970085466118?t=07QUvdbSsrZK6eGLQm-W5w&s=19

 

[Hansern]

Hahahaha, Robbo!


View: https://x.com/anythinglfc_/status/1950099166442520809?s=46

 

[Frogfish]

Hahahaha, Robbo!


View: https://x.com/anythinglfc_/status/1950099166442520809?s=46

Haha Robbo leading from the front.

 

[MomoWASright]

 

[the count]

Swap in Ali and Maca and that's probably our starting line up oppening day of the season.
Unless we sign Isak.

 

[Judge Jules]

Hahahaha, Robbo!


View: https://x.com/anythinglfc_/status/1950099166442520809?s=46

I doubt Robbo was ever backward in coming forward anyway, but as club vice-captain he's going to be a right royal pain in the @rse to any slackers.

 

[Hansern]

Doak out of the squad. Any news?

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Swap in Ali and Maca and that's probably our starting line up oppening day of the season.
Unless we sign Isak.

Yeah, but I'd suspect it's too late for Isak to start at this point if we do sign him, would expect you need a few weeks with the squad.

 

[bazazaba]

Doak out of the squad. Any news?

TIA says it was a visa/passport issue.

Ben Doak Liverpool absence not related to transfer interest

Read here.

www.thisisanfield.com

 

[bluebell]

Doak out of the squad. Any news?

View: https://x.com/AnfieldLounge/status/1950500460022161656

 

[Mystic]

Any links to the game?

 

[Fabio]

Any links to the game?

Sadly mine is a paid one, so no can do

 

[Fabio]

So far

Gakpo hit the post
Gakpo should have scored
Szob should have scored
Salah being creative as well fuck
Ekitike and wirtz involved and working hard
Hugo nearly scores a back heel

 

[Fabio]

Wirtz and Salah are going to be lovely.

Ekitike is going to be good for us

 

[Fabio]

Wirtz so far is iffy on corners though

 

[DHSC]

Probably because it's pre season but passing and control havent been sharp.

 

[Fabio]

Probably because it's pre season but passing and control havent been sharp.

The pitch is also absolutely fucking woeful

 

[bluebell]

Any links to the game?

https://epl.footybite.to/ Don't expect quality. I always give up watching after 10mins as it can be unfruiting

 

[bluebell]

the one big weakness we seem to show time and again is the high line. A ball over the and we struggle to get back

 

[Fabio]

Mama with a good save.

Defensively, we're shite