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[Aaron @aaronteo15]

Straight from Iraola himself

[Jon Mackenzie @Jon_Mackenzie]

Poor rest defence structure ofc, but for both goals, totally incredible on-ball decisions made. Rest defence is as much good decision making as it is ensuring good structure.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@TacticNotes Totally agree. VVD needed to step up earlier to put pressure on Osula which either cuts off passing angles, makes the pass more difficult, or simply stops him from progressing up the field.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

This is not an issue if Gravenberch either decides to shoot or play a simple pass to Szoboszlai. If he doesn't play a square pass across the box and loses the ball, the counter doesn't happen at all. Better on-ball decision making cuts this problem out from the source, not a DM.

[Goaldata - Liverpool Zone @LiverpoolZNE]

Watch how empty Liverpool's midfield is prior to the Newcastle counterattack that led to the opening goal.

Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, and Wirtz all commit to Liverpool's attack making it so easy for Newcastle to bypass us and score.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

Can't be risk-taking in attack without anything coming from it. If you're going to break into the final third, make the line breaking pass or take the shot even if it results in a goal kick. The worst thing you can do is hand the ball back to your opponent.

[Jon Mackenzie @Jon_Mackenzie]

Poor rest defence structure ofc, but for both goals, totally incredible on-ball decisions made. Rest defence is as much good decision making as it is ensuring good structure.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@SamiHenchoz Exactly, simply having a DM doesn't solve that situation. For the 1st goal, VVD needed to step up earlier, that's what Iraola expects. For the 2nd, someone simply needed to put in a tackle or even just take a foul. Was more poor decision making rather than personnel issues imo.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@KingKenny_20 @stehoare Dunno what that has to do with anything since heatmaps show the areas players typically spend a lot of time during a game, and the running stats are per 90.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@Jon_Mackenzie @here_for_LFC Yeah I get that. I just feel like a lot of Liverpool fans have an obsession with specialist DMs due to memories of peak Fabinho, but I feel 1) football has generally moved on from that and 2) he played in a midfield 3 which again is a different system with different needs.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@KingKenny_20 @stehoare If I asked you which of these heatmaps and running performance stats belonged to Tyler Adams and which one is Alex Scott’s, which would you say. Is there a significant difference?

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@Jon_Mackenzie @here_for_LFC PSG have won the past 2 UCLs without a specialist DM that just sits in front of the defence. Slot also didn’t need one to win the PL. So it’s definitely scalable, you just need the right profiles.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

But but but all the online fans have been crying for us to sign a specialist DM, surely they know more about football and Iraola's system than Iraola!

[James Pearce @JamesPearceLFC]

Curtis Jones' exit, the significance of Liverpool losing a Scouse presence which has existed for so long, their faith in teenager Trey Nyoni, and why Andoni Iraola doesn't believe he needs a new specialist No 6 given his tactical set-up.
#LFC

https://t.co/XHqZ31rYU6

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

Fans are only excited about this cuz it’s a transfer update, but this doesn’t help us at all with what we need rn. It just shows the general unhappiness is down to fans wanting any sort of transfer, not transfers that make sense. This is the most un-Liverpool transfer offer.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Liverpool made offer in recent days to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion. 22yo #BHAFC winger currently injured but among #LFC options for wide attacking areas - bid worth £50m turned down. W/ @AndyNaylorBHAFC @JamesPearceLFC @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/5bzTOfdfu0

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

Guessing not a lot would agree, but if you want to avoid another Tyler Morton situation, then we have to provide adequate opportunities for prospects like Nyoni. He deserves a chance, but having 4 senior CMs ahead of him vying for a spot in a double pivot would've been difficult.

[Gregg Evans @greggevans40]

This feels like Trey Nyoni’s season #LFC

Piece on why Jones leaving may open up space, Nyoni’s need for minutes + why a loan move was considered but now ruled out.

https://t.co/SvjStQlB3I

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@s79uk Agreed. I guess I’ve just tempered my expectations based on past windows and we should know how Liverpool operate by now. I believe we’ll get at least 1 more winger but I’m not expecting much else tbh. It isn’t ideal, but I also prefer to not stress too much about hypotheticals.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

Probably cuz those on TAW and Redmen have painted a very bleak picture for the upcoming season, constantly repeating how worried they are. You can’t keep doing that and then be surprised that a lot of the fanbase feel the same way… I stopped listening as it was getting too much.

[Robert G @RobGutmann]

Quite shocked by this. I get the lack of action in a transfer window can imbue pessimism, but we have made the managerial change most supporters were after. Didn’t expect us to be rock bottom of the optimism league.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@s79uk I agree, but I’m not in a state of doom & gloom as it seems like a lot of fans are. Take RB/CB; we apparently were in a “crisis” but it only took an Araujo loan+good games from Jacquet/Frimpong to relax fans. Just think more level-headedness and less extreme negativity is needed.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@SamiHenchoz At least we know Liverpool are trying to address areas that we know need addressing while fans of other clubs don’t know if they are looking to do anything else. It’s the curse of FIFA and FM that people think major transfers can be done with a click of a button.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

Loved how he looked so comfortable at passing and bringing the ball out of defence, something Konate could never do.

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

Hopefully some of you on TAW can stop saying how bad Frimpong and Gakpo are and start realising that they weren't being played to their strengths last season.

[The Anfield Wrap @TheAnfieldWrap]

Another top first half display from the Reds as they take a two goal advantage into the dressing room with them at half time. Frimpong, Gakpo and Jacquet the standouts 💪

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[Aaron @aaronteo15]

Well of course he's going to look like someone with no soul once he sold it and chose to go to Madrid.

[SECTION 128 @BradYNWA6]

Trent Alexander Arnold looking so pissed off with life right now

Not sure if he was influenced by his brother but putting personal finances aside no one benefited from that move to Madrid, absolutely no one

[Aaron @aaronteo15]

@Rimbeux @Knox_Harrington I think Macca could work in this role, not as a long-term solution, but remains to be seen. On the balance of things I think getting two more wingers and a backup to Isak is a bigger priority than getting another 10. I think Hugo could be another option for 10 when he comes back.