The pre-match press conference is at 15:30 today.
I’m not sure if I even wanted to hear it today, but I am travelling at that time, and straining to hear questions, furiously typing notes, and not embedding myself into the Autobahn crash barriers is probably a step too far for me.
https://www.youtube.com/live/eEbzkto6X1Q?si=MmRgWUuaQJ3fW_dq
No, he’s not eligible.
I think I’ll give that a miss.
https://x.com/_pauljoyce/status/1993301630134194671
What’s James Norris doing in training with us, isn’t he out on loan? Is he back from an injury or what?
Least Joyce has allowed us to skip the PC
Sounds like a shit fan football book.
“The forgotten left back” Did Robbo and Kerkez train?
We’ve won two titles and a CL in that house so it’s a bit bitter sweet.
To be fair I was working a University summer ball when we beat Spurs and I’m still there and perhaps we all need a fresh start.
I wonder if the forgotten left back can play on the right. Anyhow Ramsey in training he certainly needs being considered as an option for the league games.
If there is one game for Ramsey and Gomez to start and get match fitness, it’s this one…
Gakpo should be embarrassed about cowarding out of that 50/50.
That would be my team for tomorrow, in a 4231 shape.
The most important thing, is that Szoboszlai and Gravenberch are the two I think bring the most physicality and the two I want behind Wirtz in midfield. Also both have long names so if we play them it looks we are covering more space.
I want to play Mac Allister in the three, because it is the role that I want Wirtz in, so we can start getting the team used to it. And Mac Allister having a surname in two parts looks like we have an extra player which is a bonus.
I didn’t do my coaching badges for nothing.
Presser details (nicked from the Beeb):
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Joe Gomez will be available for selection again but is “not completely fit” after receiving a knee injection last week that kept him out of training before the defeat against Nottingham Forest.
Dominik Szoboszlai remains an option at right-back with Slot confirming the Hungarian will definitely feature on Wednesday but confirmed “he can play in multiple positions so let’s see where we’ll use him”.
Slot “didn’t have a problem” with Murillo’s goal that stood at Anfield on the weekend, despite its similarity to Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal against Manchester City earlier in the month and is not seeking an explanation from the Premier League.
He said: “If we would have had clarification for all of the decisions that went against us this season, then I probably wouldn’t have time to manage our team anymore but to be fair. I think the first goal we conceded against Forest was a goal. I also think the one we scored at City was a goal.”
Liverpool have now lost six league matches but Slot believes it is bringing his squad together: “It is ridiculous. It is unbelievable. I have said many times you will never find enough excuses for us to perform like this. It’s unexpected for the club, for me, for everyone. But this is maybe the best club to face it, the harder it gets at this club, the more we are together.”
The Dutchman also believes he is always having to prove himself, regardless of Liverpool’s form: “It has nothing to do with a situation like this. Every day, you have to prove yourself at this level. You can’t say ‘I won a league’ or anything like that.”
He continued: “You have to win the next game, for me and the players. That’s the environment I like to work in. I don’t know if I need to prove myself to the fans as well as I have to prove myself to myself.”
On facing PSV, Slot said: “I’ve played a lot against PSV as a player and manager. It’s not a good opponent to have and they’re probably better than ever. Maybe they didn’t start that well in the first part of the season but, the last two to three months they are just a winning machine. Much more solid. I think this team comes close to the best he [PSV boss Peter Bosz] has managed. They’re doing really well at the moment.”
He should. It was cringe worthy. As bad as players going down when the ball hits them.
Cody needs to “get stuck in” and win some challenges.
Yep, less lip service in the media, show it on the pitch.
I think we’ll win this very comfortably tomorrow. It’s the league games I’m worried about.
Any clips of that anywhere ? (I think I’d given up watching by then.)