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Re Iraola, expectations are lower but he also has a set approach, he demands high intensity, they press very well. As we know, if well executed it can help mask weaknesses. We aren't doing that anywhere near as effectively as we used to.

Agree, I was thinking as a sub but slightly earlier in games rather than the last few mins, wouldn't be right for him to start in the PL considering our current situation.

I know he's young and not the answer but I'd like to see more of Rio, he offers something different to Cody, runs at players, takes them on. Cody seems to default to cutting in and shooting / crossing with his right. It's become too predictable.

I think they (Slot & Hughes) over estimated Wirtz ability to press and recover possession. I expect they also thought he would use the ball better, he can be very wasteful. I think they thought he'd be a more technical Szobozlai. Questions also need to be asked about the positioning of our CMs, they routinely both push too high up the pitch. This when combined with a poor press leaves the defence exposed and having to make rash decisions. The nature of the way we play always resulted in us giving up some chances but this is currently Rodgers esque on transition.

I expect both Slot and Hughes to be under pressure right now inside the club, they're meant to work in tandem to deliver on the pitch and that has clearly hit some issues. I was never expecting to have the same connection with Slot that I had with Klopp, the latter felt like one of us from the beginning, whereas Slot felt more akin to Rafa (I am a fan, so that's not a slight) but that came with different expectations. Someone whose tactical approach would do the talking, his attention to detail and setup would get us results. I haven't turned against him, I don't want him sacked, but I am struggling to see how he wants us to play, or more importantly, believe that his current approach will bring success. I have said it multiple times, but the recent trend of throwing on more and more players, making multiple tactical changes, and going "all out" does not inspire confidence. It points to someone who doesn't know what to do, it's poor management.

Neither is Slot I fear. We need to be more combative all over the pitch, even moreso if he wants to start Salah, Isak & Wirtz. The latter presses but is too lightweight, our midfield needs to revert to what we had under Jurgen, it wouldn't solve all the problems, but it would help. Robertson needs to start in the prem, he has his limitations now (sadly) but Kerkez has been terrible, except for a couple of games. With Macca unable to run and Jones injured, it would be interesting to see Endo alongside Grav, with Dom instead of Wirtz. That would give us a tad more physicality in midfield and with Endo, Grav would still have license to push on at times.

I love Klopp, but there was a reason that Edward and a number of others left during his tenure, there is little to no chance they'd bring him back imo. Expect it would be Iraola or Glasner, both are coming to the end of their contracts this summer. To be clear, I hope he turns it around. But he has alot to sort out, the constant chopping and changing isn't helping.

I do wonder if Kerkez and Frimpong will still be here next season. Bradley too, unless he's happy to sit on the bench. Both Kerkez & Bradley have been very poor so far.

And then moving him back later when he seemingly remembered that Gomez could play there

It's the nature of the defeats that will bring about his end I expect, we're unable to impose ourselves or establish extended periods of control. Today was the first game where you could arguably say decisions went against us, but we still did not create enough, and the same issues are being exposed week after week. His response has also not been good enough, it's naive, leads to more problems and even less control.

He seems to have only two approaches at the moment Plan A: Is too open on the counter, doesn't press effectively or cut out forward passes. Struggles to deal with low blocks and set pieces. Plan B: Throw on everyone and hope for the best, go 424, is worse at controlling the game than Plan A, makes us even more defensively weak. s***e.

Lovely goal by Mo, hope it gives him some confidence back. But what is Slot doing? Why didn't he just bring on Gomez for Bradley earlier? His game management has gone to s*** and we have seen it multiple times now, if this gung ho rubbish continues without results it will be enough to see the end of him.

I dont get why he wont just play Gomez there if need be

The system is all over the place, players need to do better, but as has been said multiple times our balance is completely off.

I have no idea, seems to be on the right side of something

Yep, rather than Jones and Wirtz as with UTD we have Macca

The all out gung ho bulls*** does my head in, poor management

Aha 60 minutes, lets bring on all the subs Arne

Doesn't he need to goto the screen?

You f***ing what - how can that be a pen and the Gakpo one not be?

Will someone, anyone, please win a f***ing duel

Give them opportunity for a throw in - yay

What was that from Mo and Milos

Wirtz had some good moments, but he can be so wasteful, that break in the first half, he had an easy pass to Mo but f***ed it up. Plus he has to be stronger both on and off the ball, game passes him by too often.

I'm still fuming about the non penalty, f***ing ridiculous. Simon f***ing Hooper