I didn’t hear Slot defending Simons. I think it’s about contrasting the two. Basically, Arne was saying that if Simon’s challenge earns a red, then Van De Ven’s far more dangerous challenge deserves at least that.
I don’t think intentionality is relevant in these assessments, anyway. It’s about their recklessness.
Its not about you acknowledging it. I couldn’t care less.
It’s about understanding the process and the difference phases of it, so that one doesn’t make unintelligent commentary…
Arne Slot:
“I am almost happy that we’re out of the League Cup”
Embarrassing stuff imo. We’ve won the league last season, reached the final of this competition and spent almost £450m on new players. This club should have the ambition to win everything every year.
The fact he managed us to our 2nd league title in 35 years means nothing then?
As for calling him a clown. Well that pretty much highlights our online fanbase.
I remember dalglish being treated with similar disdain on this forum in his first (and only) full season (or tia, whatever the fuck it was at the time).
I didn’t visit here much at all during klopps tenure but it wouldn’t surprise me if there were similar comments during his 2 ‘bad’ seasons either.
Of course he gets points for the title and the football of his first months. LFC is not a sacking club, but there’s no way he would have kept his job if it was all bad.
You really think that you’re privy to some higher truth that those disagreeing with you are too stupid to realise?
Get off your high horse.
It’s not really a question of ambition though. His comments are more a reflection of squad availabilty and his feeling that he needs more time on the training pitch with them.
You just may be right
But then has a go at the Van Der Ven one.
I actaually think Xavi Simons had no idea what he was doing!
So, he is right in what he is saying and the word that is paramount, almost!
Having that break is massive at the moment with the injures we have and anyone thinking different must be bonkers.
Well, as a match-going fan since 1974 maybe we have that in common.
Let’s chillax…please 
Let’s see the next 3 games out and then re evaluate the situation.
the greatest manager in the English game only won 4 League Cups during his 27 years in charge at Utd
I bet he lies in bed at night, unable to sleep worrying about not winning the league cup more often!
Its very depressing. I avoid this place now during matches and it’s a sad reflection.
There are folks here who are only interested in their own version of reality…
And 2 years ago we won the final with many kids involved throughout the campaign and it was special.
Right thing to do is finding a mix between your best players, the ‘fringe’ players and the best young players in the club.
But Slot decided to throw away a match at Anfield by leaving many seniors at home.
Lack of ambition. Lack of creativity. Lack of balls.
Sit down Arne
D-
Nonsense…
yes kids played in the final against Chelsea coming on late in the game,
but Klopp pretty much put out a full team in every round,
kids didnt really appear until the final.
Yeah the league cup is a bit of a booby prize - especially if you get all the way to the semi and don’t win. I would like to see it reserved for clubs not in Europe; it’s a worthy trophy for teams that aren’t likely to compete for the bigger prizes but not something that a team like ours gets too excited about. I think Arne’s comments were perfectly understandable and he even said ‘almost’ to be a little diplomatic.
How many senior players can we risk at the moment???
Answer that with conviction and then I get your point!
Now doesn’t matter because Slot submitted two months ago.
And it wasn’t relevant then and is even more justified with where we are with the squad, but that doesmeet your agenda!
I’m sure it mattered for 60000 people at Anfield that night.