Dan LFC

LFC fan since 1999 #YNWA #JFT97

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

Seems as if we're prioritising Szoboszlai's running power to prevent potential counters over actual quality and threat from set-pieces

Salah's corners were shocking tonight and I don't recall Gakpo's taking any particularly good ones

Just seems like we're missing a trick

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

Not to detract from a good night

But why are Mo and Gakpo still on corners?

Our set-pieces have been tragic this season and we have one of the best dead-ball specialists in football in Szoboszlai

And Gakpo is 6'4, maybe he's not known for his aerial prowess, but get in the box

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@omarabdalla0 @TouchlineX His ball striking is absolutely a stand out quality

There are few players who strike the ball around the box as powerfully, with perfect technique, as Dom does

His goal today is just another example to add to the others, dead ball or otherwise

Ball striking is immaculate

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@PartedBeard He did it once last night against Marseille and he damn near found himself running clean through on goal

He's overly anxious about losing possession, but often times the worst he has to worry about from opening up is a speculative ball down the line leading to an LFC throw-in

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@PartedBeard It may be reductive on my part, but I think Slot is missing a key, insanely coachable issue with Kerkez

His first touch when receiving passes from VVD

Trent and Robbo have opened their bodies from CB's passes every time for 5+ years, with no ill effect

Kerkez is reluctant to

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@Lea_EFC Agree except for Wirtz and Palmer, should be switched

3 non-pen goals from Palmer, 0 assists

4 non-pen goals from Wirtz and 7 assists

And all-round just played better, although Palmer has had injury troubles and I'm sure he'll be back to his best at some point

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

I think Slot is finished tbh

Feels bad to say less than a year after he won #20

But I've lost almost all faith that he can find answers to these problems

And a potential replacement could do with time to assess and implement before a disruptive World Cup summer

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

If we don't have Guehi's word that he will join this summer, we have to suck it up and throw our hat in the ring properly this month

Leoni out all year, Ibou gone in the summer and having a rough final season

We're every bit as desperate for Guehi as City are, if not moreso

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

Losing out on Guehi would be piss poor

We almost stole a march on everyone but Glasner ruined it, shit happens

The club can't hide behind the (successful) ethos of "we don't just spend on anyone, we wait for the right players" because they let slip that he WAS right in August

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[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@DougieCritchley Football fans don't like to think, they like headlines, soundbites

We signed mainly to replace the sale, aging and passing away of regular starters

Arsenal spent MORE than us net, adding quality players with minimal losses

But "£500m wasted haha" is the best most fans can do

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@AnfieldEffect It's not the results, it's the performances that are disappointing

We definitely wouldn't be "delighted" dropping points 4 times in 8 PL games against mainly bottom half team, rather just patience

There's inevitably less patience when it happens to a coach 18 months in the role

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@LewisFN00 Good analysis, I saw similar

The spacing blows my fucking mind every week now

Regularly see "overloads" that don't consist of intelligently splitting markers or lines

Just 3 players standing in each others way with no idea what to do

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@DaveOCKOP Top teams create chances every week

Sometimes you don't take enough/all of them, but you *have* to create them

Feels like he's trying to justify his decision to change the set-up, but it's absolutely no better, just bad in different ways

Salah better come straight back in

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

Not acceptable

Creating chances every week is the minimum, taking them in good enough quantity may vary

Feels like Slot is gently running a slightly arrogant narrative that his formation change is working, making us more solid

We're as bad, if not worse, just in different ways

[DaveOCKOP @DaveOCKOP]

Arne Slot: "The players are giving everything they have. I have to keep in mind that I have to keep them available. Alexander Isak is out and I have to overload or play Hugo more, a player who has never played in the Premier League. You have to manage that. We still have 11 very good players on the pitch.

"It's not only for us, but many teams don't create chances every game. It's not perfect but at least we've created a few more chances today than last week." (Sky Sports)

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@Cevans1999 @LiamAubLFC We've seen it before at various clubs

If he was resigned to failure, he could point fingers, criticise the players, criticise the hierarchy etc

I would doubt he's "fine" with how things are going, rather doesn't want to give the media anything to latch onto in the meantime

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@RhydaAntetokoun @LFCApproved I highly doubt we play a 3ATB with 2 wingers instead of wingbacks, I can't think of any clubs that ever have

Especially when we have Frimpong who was immense for Xabi in a 3ATB formation and have Kerkez as a serviceable option on the other side

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@LFCApproved Even with Ordonez I don't think we'd be equipped to play a back 3 consistently

But it's a system that's long since interested me

Surely it would massively suit Kerkez, Frimpong, Wirtz and our "wide" players like Salah and Gakpo

Ekitike would thrive with bodies around him too

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@NOTLFCJ__ Agree

Feels completely like a stopgap, not a tactical evolution

I know we've had some injuries, suspensions, Salah away etc but it doesn't seem like a system we'll refine and expand upon

Slot needs to find the permanent solution or it won't improve

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@LFCApproved I think the reason they're scared is how open we are when we misplace that "risky" pass

Feel like our structure in the build-up is often poor

A big peeve for me atm is how players seem to stand on top of each other, especially in deep, wide areas

Makes defending counters tough

[Dan LFC @Dan19LFC]

@PhilBlundell I've often likened Dom to Gini

They proved at past clubs they had attacking instinct, guile

But his current role is one of solidity, continuity, which has its benefits

It's hard to turn it off and on in individual moments

He would need licence from the coach to play freely