Something Rafa tried for about 10 games with Momo Sissoko 
It made our football look like watching the dodgems at the fair
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He isnāt playing at his best - he knows it, Arne knows it, we all know it - but he is an integral part of a team that has won eleven of its first twelve games, so he is obviously doing something right.
Keep working hard, Dom, and I am sure that the magic will return.
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His beard looks impressive though.
Moustache line needs working though, falling on his upper lip. Will end up in his mouth. Horrible to see usually.
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For me, he sometimes overdoes the attempt to put something extra on his passes/crosses/shots. Which is not always needed.
You donāt have to top spin or swerve every pass. You donāt have to put a crazy amount of swerve on every cross, which then end up more in āchippedā crosses rather than finding the best balance between accuracy, power and swerve. You donāt have to knuckle hit every shot (sometimes bloody aim for where the goalkeeper isnāt placed).
For someone with reputation and obviously someone who finds great pleasure in ball contact (mostly shooting in his case so far in his career, funny because it seems like now heās afraid of shooting, perhaps not wanting to be perceived as someone who āonlyā runs a lot and shoots a lot?), Iād expect (or imagine) him to also pass the ball better when it comes to simple passes.
Play more with your technique, put more variation to it. Sometimes itās more important to receive and pass well, simply, rather than do something extra when itās not needed. Ends up being inaccurate or difficult for the receiving player.
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Funnily enough, thatās the difference between a proper guitar player and a guitar wanker - and Szoboszlai is yet to master playing the right note at the right time. I like that heās relentless in pressing and always - and I mean always - available for a pass. He never, ever hides.
Itās a shame that his output in front of goal doesnāt match his application. Hell, he doesnāt even get to play the right āpass before the assistā these days. I read the other day that his passing percentage in the final third has dropped off significantly this season but I donāt think itās because heās playing these passes more often, itās that they donāt come off.
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Heāll come good, give him time.
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I think like many great players of the past, there is always that step from very good to great/world class. Dom is already very good but like many of such players, there is that step. Not everyone can make that step but Dom is young and is at one of the best clubs to make that happen. Mentally he seems to be up there so as long he shows his commitment and passion, I think Liverpool fans will always embrace him as one of us and give him time and space to develop.
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He could bring me many gifts 
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I think a lot of people think thatā¦pls pls plsā:crossed_fingers:
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I got the impression that his card last night was the third of the same type he got this season (i.e. Liverpool lose the ball, he tracks back and brings the opponent down from behind).
I like his all-action style but I hate that he wonāt be available against West Ham because I think heās precisely the kind of player whoād pick holes in their midfield - and itās not been a happy hunting ground for Liverpool over the last few years.
I wonder what Elliott can do in this kind of situation.
I still expect him to kick on - just as you think that heāll finally make his big breakthrough, he gets an injury that sidelines him for three months. I think that playing in Slotās system should suit him but heās still ārecoveringā from injury, the team has had all sorts of injuries and I think thatās the reason why heās not been able to consistently be fielded in a central midfield role.
That said, he and Szoboszlai should push each other on to continue improving. The former relies on technical ability a bit more, while the latter relies on energy to find the chinks in opponentās armour. Iām really not sure if both could play in the same eleven even if both of them are at the top of their game but I just hope they can be the best they can be.
With Dom out I fully expect weāll see Jones in that roleā¦
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Exactly. Donāt understand why thatās even up for debate.
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Donāt forget the legsā¦
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