It’s funny that you’re omitting that we also lost three forwards this summer, too. I don’t see that as a legitimate gripe, especially as Mo was still starting and playing almost every minute of every match until the PSV disaster.
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I’m off the opinion that the board took a low risk gamble giving Mo a new huge contract, due to his age, salary and performance levels.
No doubt Mo was great at the start of last season, but his form did dip as the season went on.
and he isnt getting any younger
I wonder if the board ever considered not giving him a new contract last season?
But gave him a new 1 on the back of the awards that he won at the end off last season, but thinking if it doesnt work out and he doesn’t perform to a level we expect him to (which he hasnt), we can sell him to the Saudi League
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Hey Mo, we’re sorry we pay you 400k a week to stink the place out with your performances then go nuclear and throw a fit once we rightfully remove you from the starting line up.
Sincerely, LFC
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Sort of like here then 
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I dont think that the issue is the number - its more that they are currently unable to press from the front because of the specific forwards they bought. In selling Diaz, they lost our main pressing forward. There are probably few combinations that now allow Mo to play to his remaining strengths.
What could these be? The main thing springing to mind is either time on the field or positioning/workload on the field. Neither is something Mo should be promised and reacting as he did over either would be telling.
An olive branch can take the form of many things, including that of an apology.
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You really think that’s what he meant by broken promises? That they didn’t sign forwards who press well enough? Or are you just searching for a rationalization?
In any event, Mo might be the last player who can complain about pressing. The man doesn’t help at all defensively. He doesn’t get to complain when he consistently allows his man to gallivant past him without so much as a defensive action.
Either way, he doesn’t get to decide transfer strategy, which is focused on the club’s longterm sustainability and vision, not on making Mo Salah’s life easier.
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Hence why he may be unhappy with the transfers…he needs others to do the running for him…
I think you missed my point. I don’t think it’s about minutes, defending or even performance. I suspect as soon as we broke 2 transfer records the plan was to sell Mo.
My point is FSG has always had strict accounting practices. Last summer was the exception. It becomes far less exceptional if Salah is sold.
This I agree with.
I find Slot more like Rafa in the sense that I don’t necessarily gravitate to his public persona. Give me results and I don’t care. When results go south knives come out quicker.
Nothing like his predecessor when we loved the presence, sense of humour in pressers, passion, bear hugs etc.
Interestingly the mail was the Wirtz entourage were totally sold after talking with Slot and hearing his plans and strategy. If true not a bad effort to snap up the worlds most wanted player. Yes money helped. Not sure how involved he was with the other expensive signings. So he can obviously communicate well. And it wasn’t that long ago that so many football experts were praising the tactical nous.
So for what it is worth the Title last year was no fluke. But everyone’s skill is tested when the going gets tough. It’s the hard days that define us. It’s a very fine line right now - his making to get out of this mess or can’t handle it. The former for me I hope.
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Perhaps. I believed the plan in re-signing him was, in part, to preserve his transfer value for a summer 2026 transfer. But Mo would have to consent to that anyway. And I don’t think it’s credible to suggest that our moves wouldn’t have happened either way. We needed new forwards regardless, and he was only on a two year deal.
I think it’s a stretch to believe that he’s upset about that, though. If he is, then he’s more delusional than I thought.
I think it’s far more likely that he’s upset because he’s been benched. And there’s lot of good reasons for that.
And yet some still wanted Klopp gone, in the beginning.
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This is exactly how I see it.
After a great season figure wise from Salah, coupled with winning the league and losing Trent and wanting to retain faith with the fans it was a relatively safe decision to extend Salah’s contract, knowing his value would still hold in Saudi Arabia and they would most likely match his wages. If he continued to perform - bonus, if not, £30m + please.
I believe Salah’s performance has been hindered by not having a regular RB. The team as a whole has struggled to adapt to the number of new players. I hope this is not the end of Salah’s legacy with us.
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So you think we have chance:face_holding_back_tears:…
I feel bad.as if i am two timing Arne… Arne is still our manager.
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I know.
I am #slotin right now btw…
Was very much tongue in cheek…the feeding frenzy will kick into overdrive shortly, particularly if we lose to Brighton at home on Saturday.
Interesting aside…I completely forgot it was SLJ delivering that line in Jurassic Park until I looked the gif up yesterday.
In these troubled times one needs to take joy wherever it is found.
Klopp as a package of coach + the person he is, is a rare one.
We cannot expect that every head coach we have will be world class at what he should do, but then also universally likeable, funny, a second father to everyone, someone who touches on matters outside football with skill and sense, part time philosopher and whatever else.
And Liverpool being a global club, if people disagreed on previous coaches like Rafa or today Slot, it’s absolutely natural.
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Never change @Maria - Never change
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