Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Gomez couldn't quite pull off a Maradona vs England in 1986 slalom through the entire team a few mins ago, but Jones does.

Jones as played the ball much quicker again tonight. He's a far better player when he's not farting about on the ball.

There's no harm in giving Diaz a bit of a break over the next two weeks. The lads head must be all over the place.

Looked like the CB was playing Nunez on - but even still, Diaz should've been playing the ball 2 strides earlier and giving him space to run into.

oh for sure, I don't blame him at all. That mid-season break in a few weeks will hopefully let him step back and refresh a bit.

Great to get a few goals for confidence although West Ham never turned up really. Hopefully have some energy left in the tank for Saturday now.

Great result, scored 5, but the striker on for the full 90 gets nothing again! 🤷‍♂️

West Ham were really dreadful. Not too bothered who we draw on the semi’s now.

Had a very good game at least though, looked a lot more like himself than he has recently. Love to see him left wing against Arsenal. Gakpo in the middle with Mo on the right and I'd be feeling pretty good.

Is it time to try Salah through the middle with Elliot out wide? Salah is pretty much ineffective as a wide player these days, but he's still by a long shot our best forward. Elliot provides width and a dynamic threat with his movement and his ability to move the ball quickly and accurately!

I think it would give more room for Szobo in the right sided No.8 role too, as Elliot actually makes runs down the wing into the passing channel and draws the defender with him. Where's as Salah likes to angle his run from the wing across towards the goal, this makes for a very difficult passing option, its why we see a lot of attacks breakdown between Szobo and Salah lately.

Sorry to disappoint you mate but Endo was very good tonight.

They really drag the arse out of the coverage, trying to string people alone who are only waiting for the draw.

Liverpool v Fulham

Fulham at Anfield in the first leg.

Makes the calendar a bit easier - but to actually win the thing i think we'd nearly have been better off with Chelsea in the semi. Over two legs, I couldn't see us losing to Chelsea, whereas they're the team with the best chance of upsetting us in the one-off final.

I well believe all that but the 4 chances created. I seen one but maybe I'm wrong.

The way Chelsea play don't count Boro out

Has to be Nunez and salad with Gakpo in the centre for the weekend.

jones is relatively young and might still grow into a player yet. Made a nice few recoveries or almost recoveries tonight and was generally a bit better defensively than he has been.

I thought Nunez and Endo played well.

Gomez too. Reckon anfield would go mad if he scored.

Klopp calling the crowd to arms for Arsenal, after the silence of the United game.

Yes hope he goes with this on Saturday,and the fullbacks stay wide to give us width,back to the traditional 4-3-3

Really really enjoyed that. West ham were dreadful but there was so much fluidity in our play. It's been so long since I saw so many overlaps out wide.

I'd drop diaz for Nunez on the left, Salah in the middle and Elliot or szobo on the right.

I'm gonna go with the statisticians on this one.

I'd like Gomez to start rb Saturday, think he's been very good this season and need to be defensiveup against Martinelli who always seems to lift his game at Anfield.

Him going down the wing making the pitch bigger is much more effective than trent coming into the middle leaving huge spaces for Martinelli as well.

Could trent play cm with Endo and Szoboszlai? Jones off the left with Gakpo centre and Salah.

Leaves Elliott, Nunez and Diaz as very good impact subs.

Without a doubt i can guarantee arsenal would prefer face Elliot

Problem lately is Salah cuts in and A: Tries to dribble and fails or B: Kicks the ball right at the other player.

Yeah, we all watch Mo's buildup from the right be a bit frustrating at times then you remind yourself of his stats this season.