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28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025 09:23:02
If u look at macs 3 seasons with us ed1 he has started all 3 poorly. Gradually gets better and towards end of season probably our best player. He seems v slow to get started and whatever niggly injuries he's had recently hasn't helped i don't think, he's miles off the pace at min.
{Ed001's Note - it is an issue that he only plays well for a short period, imo.}
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025 09:19:34
Disagree on playing Szobo in the deeper role. He is the engine and is not positionally sound. The fact is we have far too many names but not the right balance. Slot being such a shrewed tactician got this wrong in the summer on how to fit in Wirtz in the midfield. -.
{Ed001's Note - Szobo was excellent sitting in when he played there, not sure what you have watched his positioning was exceptional.}
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025 09:04:47
If we brought in Wharton we would have two players whose fitness needs to be managed and ideally can't play more than 70 mins a game if we're going to play them for a 38 game season- Isak being the other. I don't think I've ever seen Wharton play 90 minutes.
I'm not sure what's going on with Macca either, he always looks like he's behind the tempo of play these days, though clearly he is not lacking in effort. I don't know what we should do while he plays himself back to his best, do you really feel like subbing him in as the number 10 would be a good solution, ed?
Szoboszlai has been our best player this season so far alongside Grav, he was probably the only Liverpool player besides Virgil and Ali who I would say actually had a decent game last night, and he had to switch position twice. He had at least one brilliant delivery on a corner kick and that floated ball in to spot Flo ghosting into the 6 yard box was superb as well, besides at least two occasions where he sprinted back to prevent Mateta getting another one on one opportunity in the second half.
{Ed001's Note - he is not a defensive midfielder and he lacks the mobility to play in our system in the deeper role - that is the only place I can see for him.}
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025 08:28:00
You have a point there Ed01. We should replace him with Adam Wharton. Only the you would be able to play Wirtz as a CAM.
{Ed001's Note - Wharton showed yesterday that he is not an upgrade on Macca, he is very similar - lacks mobility and is poor defensively. Szobo needs to play there, he was excellent there and freed up Gravy to get goals. Then Macca can feed in gradually to get back to form - but further up as a rotation option with Wirtz.}
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025 07:39:00
Slot is trying hard to fit in Florian Wirtz who is Carley unbalancing the midfield.
{Ed001's Note - Wirtz isn't the one causing that, it is Macca, who is absolutely abysmal this season. He is playing like he has been out for 2 years and struggling to knock the rust off. Even at his best he struggles to get around the pitch, but right now he has all the mobility of Stephen Hawking with a flat battery. It is very worrying.}
28 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 23:20:04
Many thanks your your response, ED01!
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 21:20:16
Ed01, Konate is a "hands-on" defender who simply cannot defend without putting his hands on the oppo. attacker and grabbing him. It's like a plague for him. He has regressed indeed and it is sad to see. Did he think he was/ is better than he is? Maybe but that's on him.
{Ed001's Note - I was wondering if Palace had signed him the way he played today.}
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 21:30:11
What in blazes is the OP talking about?
{Ed001's Note - it was posted after the Man Utd game, probably referring to the aberration we avoided of Amorim.}
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 21:27:25
Hi Barry mate - Konate's performance today was absolutely dreadful! Unfortunately, I could only watch the first half due to poor streaming quality and the match not being televised in the UK. In that first half alone, he was significantly worse than Quansah was when he came on as a substitute in the second half of our opening fixture against Ipswich last season. I suspect Slot opted against risking Gomez, given his shaky display against Southampton.
Now loads of Questions for ED01 :)
On Salah's playing time: What's your take on Salah never being substituted? Has he negotiated a clause in his new contract guaranteeing full matches? While I wouldn't want to drop him from the starting XI, surely he needs occasional rest. Could Ekitike operate on the right wing, or perhaps Chiesa?
What are your thoughts on Bradley's performances? And why do we consistently start matches so sluggishly?
{Ed001's Note - no one wants to take off Salah, because he is the one most likely to pop up and score after being awful for 89 minutes. He only tends to get subbed when we are winning because of that.
Bradley is just a bit brainless, he constantly makes the same run into traffic, no matter what, with no thought as to whether it is the right run. There was one point Wirtz got on the ball in the right hand channel and was running forward when Bradley just ran straight across in front of him into the space he was heading for, pulling all the defence across. That left Wirtz with nowhere to go, when there was plenty of space for Bradley to drift wide and offer an option for a pass. He just is not using his brain at all. And he is not good defensively, he has said he doesn't like defending and wants to be an attacking player, and he plays like it at times. He is not good enough to play further forward, if he wants to make it, then he has to accept it will be at right-back and work on being the best right-back possible. It is all about the mental side with him, if he can get his head right, he will be great, but right now he is all headless chicken running and not a lot else.
We start slowly to try and tease the opposition out. We play it slowly at the back and then play what could be considered hospital passes into central midfield to try and tempt challenges. The hope is that we just keep working the opposition and pulling them about, tiring them out. Then they are sloppy and make mistakes late in the game, allowing us to pick them apart and win games. It has worked well so far.}
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 21:03:08
If I send you money will you promise to destroy those compromising Polaroids of me please ?.
{Ed001's Note - I passed them on to Seamus ages ago mate, sorry.}
27 Sep 2025 20:36:46
If I remember correctly Ed001 you called out Konate ages ago and I for one probably questioned your reasoning so to speak. Well today I want to apologise because Konate is terrible and he has been for a long time.
{Ed001's Note - ah that explains why you messaged me! He is brainless and could (should even) have been upgraded in the summer as a priority. Why does he always feel the need to attack the opponent when he could just clear the ball easily? He has regressed since we signed him. And Bazza you don't need to apologise, unless it involves sending me money ???}
27 Sep 2025 21:03:08
If I send you money will you promise to destroy those compromising Polaroids of me please ?.
{Ed001's Note - I passed them on to Seamus ages ago mate, sorry.}
27 Sep 2025 21:18:36
Oh no ?♂️.
27 Sep 2025 21:20:16
Ed01, Konate is a "hands-on" defender who simply cannot defend without putting his hands on the oppo. attacker and grabbing him. It's like a plague for him. He has regressed indeed and it is sad to see. Did he think he was/ is better than he is? Maybe but that's on him.
{Ed001's Note - I was wondering if Palace had signed him the way he played today.}
27 Sep 2025 21:27:25
Hi Barry mate - Konate's performance today was absolutely dreadful! Unfortunately, I could only watch the first half due to poor streaming quality and the match not being televised in the UK. In that first half alone, he was significantly worse than Quansah was when he came on as a substitute in the second half of our opening fixture against Ipswich last season. I suspect Slot opted against risking Gomez, given his shaky display against Southampton.
Now loads of Questions for ED01 :)
On Salah's playing time: What's your take on Salah never being substituted? Has he negotiated a clause in his new contract guaranteeing full matches? While I wouldn't want to drop him from the starting XI, surely he needs occasional rest. Could Ekitike operate on the right wing, or perhaps Chiesa?
What are your thoughts on Bradley's performances? And why do we consistently start matches so sluggishly?
{Ed001's Note - no one wants to take off Salah, because he is the one most likely to pop up and score after being awful for 89 minutes. He only tends to get subbed when we are winning because of that.
Bradley is just a bit brainless, he constantly makes the same run into traffic, no matter what, with no thought as to whether it is the right run. There was one point Wirtz got on the ball in the right hand channel and was running forward when Bradley just ran straight across in front of him into the space he was heading for, pulling all the defence across. That left Wirtz with nowhere to go, when there was plenty of space for Bradley to drift wide and offer an option for a pass. He just is not using his brain at all. And he is not good defensively, he has said he doesn't like defending and wants to be an attacking player, and he plays like it at times. He is not good enough to play further forward, if he wants to make it, then he has to accept it will be at right-back and work on being the best right-back possible. It is all about the mental side with him, if he can get his head right, he will be great, but right now he is all headless chicken running and not a lot else.
We start slowly to try and tease the opposition out. We play it slowly at the back and then play what could be considered hospital passes into central midfield to try and tempt challenges. The hope is that we just keep working the opposition and pulling them about, tiring them out. Then they are sloppy and make mistakes late in the game, allowing us to pick them apart and win games. It has worked well so far.}
27 Sep 2025 21:34:10
He has been woeful so far this season. I wonder though if he was on whether he would have cleared / blocked their second goal.
27 Sep 2025 23:20:04
Many thanks your your response, ED01!
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}
28 Sep 2025 08:11:40
Holding out hope Mo will pop up for a moment of magic is going to grate at some point.
For the amount we’re paying him, we need way more. More than Goals and assists to be honest. He isn’t a factor.
27 Sep 2025 20:36:46
If I remember correctly Ed001 you called out Konate ages ago and I for one probably questioned your reasoning so to speak. Well today I want to apologise because Konate is terrible and he has been for a long time.
{Ed001's Note - ah that explains why you messaged me! He is brainless and could (should even) have been upgraded in the summer as a priority. Why does he always feel the need to attack the opponent when he could just clear the ball easily? He has regressed since we signed him. And Bazza you don't need to apologise, unless it involves sending me money ???}
27 Sep 2025 21:03:08
If I send you money will you promise to destroy those compromising Polaroids of me please ?.
{Ed001's Note - I passed them on to Seamus ages ago mate, sorry.}
27 Sep 2025 21:18:36
Oh no ?♂️.
27 Sep 2025 21:20:16
Ed01, Konate is a "hands-on" defender who simply cannot defend without putting his hands on the oppo. attacker and grabbing him. It's like a plague for him. He has regressed indeed and it is sad to see. Did he think he was/ is better than he is? Maybe but that's on him.
{Ed001's Note - I was wondering if Palace had signed him the way he played today.}
27 Sep 2025 21:27:25
Hi Barry mate - Konate's performance today was absolutely dreadful! Unfortunately, I could only watch the first half due to poor streaming quality and the match not being televised in the UK. In that first half alone, he was significantly worse than Quansah was when he came on as a substitute in the second half of our opening fixture against Ipswich last season. I suspect Slot opted against risking Gomez, given his shaky display against Southampton.
Now loads of Questions for ED01 :)
On Salah's playing time: What's your take on Salah never being substituted? Has he negotiated a clause in his new contract guaranteeing full matches? While I wouldn't want to drop him from the starting XI, surely he needs occasional rest. Could Ekitike operate on the right wing, or perhaps Chiesa?
What are your thoughts on Bradley's performances? And why do we consistently start matches so sluggishly?
{Ed001's Note - no one wants to take off Salah, because he is the one most likely to pop up and score after being awful for 89 minutes. He only tends to get subbed when we are winning because of that.
Bradley is just a bit brainless, he constantly makes the same run into traffic, no matter what, with no thought as to whether it is the right run. There was one point Wirtz got on the ball in the right hand channel and was running forward when Bradley just ran straight across in front of him into the space he was heading for, pulling all the defence across. That left Wirtz with nowhere to go, when there was plenty of space for Bradley to drift wide and offer an option for a pass. He just is not using his brain at all. And he is not good defensively, he has said he doesn't like defending and wants to be an attacking player, and he plays like it at times. He is not good enough to play further forward, if he wants to make it, then he has to accept it will be at right-back and work on being the best right-back possible. It is all about the mental side with him, if he can get his head right, he will be great, but right now he is all headless chicken running and not a lot else.
We start slowly to try and tease the opposition out. We play it slowly at the back and then play what could be considered hospital passes into central midfield to try and tempt challenges. The hope is that we just keep working the opposition and pulling them about, tiring them out. Then they are sloppy and make mistakes late in the game, allowing us to pick them apart and win games. It has worked well so far.}
27 Sep 2025 21:34:10
He has been woeful so far this season. I wonder though if he was on whether he would have cleared / blocked their second goal.
27 Sep 2025 23:20:04
Many thanks your your response, ED01!
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}
28 Sep 2025 08:11:40
Holding out hope Mo will pop up for a moment of magic is going to grate at some point.
For the amount we’re paying him, we need way more. More than Goals and assists to be honest. He isn’t a factor.
26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025 20:21:52
One theory on how Fabrizio Romano gets his transfer information is that he monitors private jets from which airports departing and landing for instance Frankfurt and manchester/ JLA then guesses the players involved, for the above reference Hugoals, i think airport staff tip him off for "coins of the realm" he's basically a private detective.
No clubs would ever tell anyone their transfer activities! they are tighter than a glass blowers Arse with regards to transfers.
{Ed001's Note - selling clubs often tip people off to get a bidding war going.}
26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025 14:47:45
Not sure the path will be any easier for Hincapie to first team opportunities at Arsenal ED001.
{Ed001's Note - they only have Calfiori who can play left-back long term, Lewis-Skelly is a midfielder who was stopgap cover. They brought in Hincapie so he can play in midfield. Players like Timber, who have played there, are right-sided and only really used there in an emergency. And he covers at centre-back as well.}
26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025 14:47:45
Not sure the path will be any easier for Hincapie to first team opportunities at Arsenal ED001.
{Ed001's Note - they only have Calfiori who can play left-back long term, Lewis-Skelly is a midfielder who was stopgap cover. They brought in Hincapie so he can play in midfield. Players like Timber, who have played there, are right-sided and only really used there in an emergency. And he covers at centre-back as well.}
25 Sep 2025 19:14:26
Eds,
I see that Upamecano is in his final year at Munich. Have we shown any interest, given he is free in the summer, especially if Ibou leaves or as a Guehi alternative?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - no, thankfully not in a long time as he is nowhere near good enough. Awful defender. He is an accident waiting to happen.}
25 Sep 2025 19:44:47
Real should be in for him.
25 Sep 2025 20:01:06
Pacino is dog awful, why would you want him to join the reds?
25 Sep 2025 20:18:40
Pacino isn't a great defender but he's a decent actor to be fair.
25 Sep 2025 20:20:46
Hoo-ah!
25 Sep 2025 20:22:46
Typo soft lad, Upamecano is a dog awful defender.
26 Sep 2025 08:25:37
Upamecano makes Djimi Traore look like peak Alan Hansen.
26 Sep 2025 09:13:02
Alan Hansen was no Al Pacino.
26 Sep 2025 09:52:24
UpAmenCarnage makes Mary Berry look like Uli Stielike.
26 Sep 2025 13:25:40
Had a pair of jeans called Pacinos years ago, I think they shrunk after the first wash, propr bobby washables,
26 Sep 2025 14:14:25
Do people watch a lot of other teams or do they hear / note down names for future reference because of transfer fees - and then after a qualifying period say: are we in for Stephen El Shawary?
Upamecano is bum holes. He’s rubbish. If you find fault with Konate, Dear Lizzy mouldering undies you’d hate Dayot. Shorter, slower, more mistakes than you could believe.
This is a big NO.
27 Sep 2025 05:51:37
Upamecano, so echo Ed’s sentiments, is woeful. Extremely haphazard, positionally dreadful, he is athletic but has zero footballing intelligence. I watched one of France’s games and he made Konate look like Van Dijk, he was abysmal. I’d be worried if we saw him as a good option.
25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025 17:06:19
Palace are not going to play ball with us and there will be other teams happy to pay the higher price.
Bizarre that we didn't buy Hato or Hincapie. Did we not learn from the previous debacle re lack of CBs?
Gomez is made from crepe paper (lovely lad and all that but proved again against lesser quality opponent why we can't rely upon him) and Konate will shortly start doing the dance with Madrid. This could cost us.
{Ed001's Note - neither of them wanted to be van Dijks back up.}
25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025 11:51:18
Love reading the matchday roundups even more than i absolutely adore the Liverpool perspective reviews! . Thanks so much for doing them ed001.
{Ed001's Note - thank you Nath. You can thank RSharpe on the Arsenal site for asking for them.}
25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025 11:54:30
Ed001 I can't believe that you mentioned Arthur Melo ?.
{Ed001's Note - yeah that was dark days, but it was Klopp's fault, love the man but he really messed up that window.}
25 Sep 2025 10:14:48
Eds, are there any defenders available on a free that you might consider as suitable for LFC's current situation? Or is there a player in the youth set up worth considering?
Thanks again.
{Ed001's Note - Bejcetic.}
25 Sep 2025 10:25:03
Hello ed1. Do u know is bajectic near full training yet r what stage he at?
{Ed001's Note - he is back in training, but he will need to play games anyway to get back to his best. I just think maybe playing at centre back, where players cover less distance compared to any other outfield position, might be a good way to ease him back to fitness. I don't expect him to be ready for a while yet though, but we are not at the desperation stage where we need to bring in another Arthur Melo type loan to provide cover.}
25 Sep 2025 10:30:54
Endo as fourth choice works for me.
Hopefully VVD, Ibou and Joe stay fit.
25 Sep 2025 10:36:46
I think this is a bit knee jerk…. there is high probability we can sign Guehi in Jan if needed. We have Gomez, Endo who can cover cb. Gomez has always been a solid and reliable defender he just usually takes a couple of games to find his rhythm.
I am gutted for Leoni though, I really do think he has huge potential!
25 Sep 2025 11:54:30
Ed001 I can't believe that you mentioned Arthur Melo ?.
{Ed001's Note - yeah that was dark days, but it was Klopp's fault, love the man but he really messed up that window.}
25 Sep 2025 12:39:45
I don’t think we need anyone between now and January. Konate injury record has improved since Slot and his staff have come in and Joes has improved also.
If we lose any of them between now and jan I think Slot would look to Gravenberch first. Bit controversial as we would lose him in midfield but I think he’s the better fit and more trusted by Slot there. If not Endo, Robertson. Really would depend on the injury the player may only miss one or two games but could be much longer depending on severity.
It’s a deal with it when or if it happens scenario.
25 Sep 2025 14:51:46
For me Grav is the only undroppable midfielder in the team. We would lose too much in midfield playing him at CB. Endo, Robbo and Baj are all better options. I fancy Szobo could put in a decent show too given how easily he slipped in at RB. He'd be a joy to watch bringing the ball out from defence to start moves off!
25 Sep 2025 15:41:55
It's reaching a bit, but I too wouldn't mind putting Szoboszlai at CB, if we reach desperation stage. And put in Grav, Mac Allister and Wirtz in front of him. The man can be physical, has an engine and one hell of a set of lungs on him. He'd just have to be careful with his tackles, because he won't get away with it inside the box as he does outside of it (sometimes) .
25 Sep 2025 16:22:46
Why do you think Klopp messed up that window, Ed? I have my own thoughts but curious to know yours.
{Ed001's Note - he rejected all the players that were lined up to join. That was why Edwards etc all ended up leaving.}
25 Sep 2025 17:33:57
Which players Ed?
{Ed001's Note - there was a long list of players and Klopp shut down the deals. Graham has talked about it a few times.}
25 Sep 2025 19:34:36
And you know what's worse about that window? None of those players are with the club anymore (I literally have NO idea where Calvin Ramsey is or if he is still playing football) . Klopp is going to hold that L for that summer forever.
25 Sep 2025 20:27:48
I think Ramsey is getting over an injury and is still here (not loaned as yet) I’d expect him to get a loan in January once he is back.
26 Sep 2025 01:07:24
Ramsay has had bad injury run. this is what I was most disappointed about for Leoni.
Modern day rehab is much better for knee injuries, but just the fact that he will be recovering from an ACL rupture, increases chances of other issues. and at the least it will delay his playing opportunities in the crucial 18-20 age bracket he is in now.
After watching Leoni, I don't think he is a youth player we'd be sending on loan as he looks first team ready. So my hope is that he just recovers as part of the first team and then slots back in.
26 Sep 2025 11:20:44
Gomez a nightmare one good game three bad games and Endo to rash for me he gives away to many free kicks so i would not rely on them two to win the prem or champs league
YNWA.
25 Sep 2025 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 5 - Quick Round Up
25 Sep 2025 09:13:53
These gameweek reviews are a great edition to the site. Thanks, Ed.
25 Sep 2025 10:46:13
Cannot wait for Liverpool vs Southampton - A perspective to come back.
25 Sep 2025 11:51:18
Love reading the matchday roundups even more than i absolutely adore the Liverpool perspective reviews! . Thanks so much for doing them ed001.
{Ed001's Note - thank you Nath. You can thank RSharpe on the Arsenal site for asking for them.}
25 Sep 2025 12:29:07
Thanks for that ed1 really enjoyed reading that mate. More to come I hope ??.
{Ed001's Note - I am trying to do them every week.}
25 Sep 2025 14:33:32
Excellent Ed1, cheers mate!
{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}
25 Sep 2025 19:38:30
Awesome sauce, Ed01.