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Lay off the pies lad Puig, MARCA-Valencia] - Elliott is not shining because he's out of shape. He's well overweight for his physique. He has been a significant outlay for Valencia who are paying almost his entire PL salary, which, given their current situation, is a considerable sum - he's their 3rd highest-paid player

Yeah he needs to step up massively

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He needs to be focused on being better than Luis Garcia was for us let alone Firmino

And I think thats the frustration. I understand that time is needed to be on the same wave length when it comes to linking up with attacking players as you pointed out with that Isak example. I think most reasonable people dont have an issue with those miscues. Its all the other stuff that I mentioned that are a frustration, something only he alone can influence now. Aside from the running (and he does a lot of it, and works hard) hes got to show some improvement in those areas. If the players arent making runs, start taking a pop on goal, at the edge of the box or inside the box. Be more ruthless in the box, not everything has to be neat and tidy. If you're going for ball, put some umph in the shot, etc..

Sturridge was sensational, loved watching him play in his peak

So when he plays the ball out of touch with a player 5 yards away from him, its not his fault? When he gets dispossed of the ball its tea ladys fault, not his When he shoots on goal, and it ends up as a whimper, a wet fart, or blocked for the 1748th time, its not his fault.

He did.

Depends on the player. Right now the things that Wirtz is struggling with are not because of a system, or tactics.

He is but we didnt pay 100 million for hendo

Because 3 weeks is not enough to change the things hes struggling with. He also isnt playing in this league whilst working with Jurgen. Bobby showed more in that first season than Wirtz has. In 44 games he scored 11 goals and had 10 assists, playing in a worse team than Wirtz is.

Lyall Thomas] LFC seriously considering appointing Julian Ward their new sporting director but are also discussing bringing in someone alongside him as co-sporting or technical director, with Brentford's Lee Dykes one name in the frame.

I think hes had some games (a month or so) leading up to the Newcastle game at Anfield last year where he looked like he was going in the right direction. Since then theres been less and less

Well that formation aint happening here if thats the case. Either he adapts and gets better or he wont be here next summer. I cant see the manager changing his whole philosophy just to appease him. Jurgen sure as hell wont be doing it either for the national team. The things hes lacking now, wont be fixed by any formation/set up

He needs to focus on things he can control. Get stronger, be consistent with his passing/shooting,be more ruthless in the box. Hes either undercooking them or every shot is blocked.

are the lack of intelligent players preventing him from being weak as piss on and off the ball? Or undercooking passes/shots? things that he can control, is where he is struggling. Regardless of how crap the rest of the team is, the excuses that are used for this kid when he f***s up things that have nothing to do with others, is quite something.

This. Hes shown no signs of improvement in areas he struggled last year thus far.

at this point Andoni will start to pass the ball for him, bc nothing is ever his fault or in his control

true yet he still looked like the worse player on the pitch

Wirtz didnt hide he was just s***.

He was def. playing as a 10

Exactly.Considering that we arent creating consistent chances for him, hes got a good start to the season. If he keeps scoring goals, hed doing his primary job. Play to his strengths.

I wouldnt bc he looked like a schoolboy vs them in both games, game passed him by and he was abysmal

Demanding schedule post intl break v City at home v Brentford away v Brighton home v Arsenal home In between those league games we have Lask, Villareal and Chelsea. Last 4 consecutive fixtures overall in this run will be all at home however