He is truly, farkin abysmal.
He is truly, farkin abysmal.
Well, yes, Saka was total gash today but unlike Havertz, he gets a pass on account of being a super talent, despite being endlessly run into the ground by Arteta.
Even though we were comfortably cruising for that first half, we all knew we were going to have our noses rubbed into that steaming pile of horse shyte that Liverpool eagerly conjure up whenever we encounter them.
Therein lies the problem. We lack confidence at this stage and, in turn, resort to the mindset of default underdogs in these fixtures.
It shouldn’t be forgotten that Klopp was being touted for the axe last season but has managed to make a couple of astute signings and somehow put them back on track. We, in contrast, resemble the obligatory deflating balloon, where we should have pushed on further.
Facilitating that hapless streak has played a large part in our stalling momentum.
Lastly, I’m completely at a loss why Arteta threw on a couple of subs at 87mins. What did he think they were going to achieve in 6 or 7 minutes ?
You do realise, don't you, that referring to appearances as "minutes" is simply asking for it? Just egging them on, encouraging them.
Anyway, to your point; perhaps squad hierarchy demands that other players' needs come first, more senior individuals' also need "minutes"? Cedric in the Champions League, for example, had a greater, more long-standing claim to a spot than the youngsters everyone wanted to see?
Not certain what young ESR's preferred position is but suppose it's where the captain and the Kraut also play. We can see why he might struggle for games, when the three of them are available.
I like Kai but he solves a problem we didn't really have. Like Dave the goalie.
I've always said, the trouble with young managers is not that they don't have all the answers, but that they have too many questions. We hired him knowing he was young and inexperienced and full of "ideas" though so we have to let him get on with it and support him.