I didn’t imagine there would be hugs and kisses, but how would the pre-match routine look like now when it’s not at Goodison anymore. Stricly from a Liverpool fans’ perspective.
I’m sure it’ll be all sunshine and lollipops…
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If we lose this one, what are the chances that Slot will get sacked immediately?
- He gets sacked after the match
- He’ll survive until the next match, at the very least
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I think he gets the sack immediately because the supporters could mutiny.
Back 4 of either Robbo/Kerkez (don’t mind either starting), VVD, Konate and Gomez.
Szoboslai, Gravenberch, Jones in the middle with Wirtz, Gakpo and Salah firing the bullets (no laughing at the back).
Don’t want Isak anywhere near the starting 11. Rio to come on if we’re chasing the game.
If we play with the same purpose and commitment as we did the other night we’ll have nothing to fear from these. If we resort to the timid, negative shite we’ve played for most of the season we’ll lose. Simple as that.
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Wrong thread, this is pre match
I intentionally put it in this thread because it has to do with the outcome of this match, specifically.
Just not the right place before a game and should be in Arne’s thread
Not happening but it would be funny because Rodgers was also sacked after the derby away from home.
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That’s what brought this to mind. Klopp was waiting in the wings already, but the derby can have that kind of impact. I can’t imagine what Anfield will be like on the following weekend if we lose and Slot is still there.
I feel sick about this one and not because we can’t come away with all three points but Everton have this dirty habit of going into every challenge with intention to injure our players. I feel sorry for Isak, Frimpong and Joe if they do start.
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The prematch press conference is scheduled for 09:00 BST.
I have a meeting during that time so I’ll pick up a summary later. It’s not as if anything meaningful ever seem to come out of these aside from injury updates.
I’ll leave Arne’s doppelganger to act as a placeholder.
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Here are the key lines from his news conference:
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Slot was asked to react to the news Hugo Ekitike will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup with an Achilles injury: “He hasn’t been operated yet. Devastating for him, coming to a new club and playing so well with so much more to come from him in the summer. First thoughts are with him being out for such along time, missing out on so many special moments. But there are so many examples of players who came back even stronger and that’s the challenge he has now.”
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He also confirmed defender Joe Gomez will not be fit for Sunday.
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On if he is expecting major changes to the squad in the summer: “The second leg against PSG does show the future does look bright. This team has already shown in other moments they can compete with best in Europe. I don’t think in numbers [major changes], I think in areas and of players we already know will leave. We are a trading club so let’s see what happens in the summer.”
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More on potential incomings and outgoings: “We know we are changing at least two players, but Kostas [Tsimikas] is coming back. First aim is to see how we react in position of Mo Salah, whether we want to replace with a similar player or do that differently. At this moment in time there’s not a chance of a lot of players leaving. Of course there’s Ibou Konate’s contract situation. There might not be a need to change a lot if you don’t need to bring a lot of players in.”
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Slot was complimentary of the performance in defeat against Paris St-Germain: “They showed a lot of character. Being the better team against PSG is very complicated, let alone in three games in seven days. A lot of my players broke records in terms of physical output, that tells you how strong and ready they are. That won’t be any different on Sunday.”
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On the first Merseyside derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium: “Always a very special game. First one always makes it more special if that’s possible. They are in a very good place at the moment. You can add one or two percent to how special it is because it is the first one in a new stadium.”
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Asked if Alexander Isak is ready for more responsibility in Ekitike’s absence now he has returned from his broken leg, Slot responded: “It is a good thing we signed two number nines. A lot of people were debating why we signed two. Someone told me you couldn’t write that on the day Alex started for the first time after four months Hugo got injured. It is a good thing Alex is back even more. It’s nice to have Alex back but we know he is not ready to play 90 minutes.”
TLDR: Ekitike & Gomez out for Sunday. Sounds like we are getting Tsimikas back.
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Joe Gomez is another one who needs replacing in the summer, even if he’s still here.
Watching the presser, I understood from Slot that it’s not 100% that Tsimi will be here next season, just that he’s still our player who will be back from his loan (if he’s not sold before) and that it’s a possibility. Not a certainty.
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Baffling we fumbled Guehi because we didn’t want to loan him to Palace.