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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 10h

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What Brandon Graham's impending return from retirement means for the Eagles

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 10h

Said this yesterday

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

The loss to Forest gave Slot clarity. The loss to PSG gave him brainworms. Whatever the tactical plan going into this season was, it's not working. Poor. #LFC

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 12h

He looks concussed, Evans.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 14h

Have you met Father Time?

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 14h

Kerkez and Bradley 😭

A couple of thoughts:
1. We knew Wirtz is supposed to compensate largely for Trent, why start dropping him?

2. What I'll give to play that LB we bought in the summer and use him to do the things he does so well at Bournemouth that made us pay top money for him. #LFC

Slotstafarian @slotstafarian.bsky.social · 14h

this is the crux of it.

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Slotstafarian @slotstafarian.bsky.social · 14h

this is the crux of it.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 18h

I've seen this for the last 3 or 4 seasons. He typically fades from January and it's worse when he goes to AFCON. He just falls off. The only difference now is that he's starting the season so poorly. I can accept that grieving Diogo J is a contributor.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 18h

Not a case of dunking on him now cos "he's not in form." I've been saying this for last 3 seasons. People who chat with me here know that I wasn't in support of giving him an extension. I was happy he got one eventually. It's on the manager to have the balls to drop him if he's not performing #LFC

PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 18h

For last 3 seasons (minus a large chunk of last season when he was outer worldly), our attacks die at his feet because his passing is often poor and he gets shunted off the ball easily. While he retain his deadliness in the box, his can hardly beat his man again, and is a defensive liability #LFC

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 19h

When I said Salah is washed, I'm saying he's Cristiano Ronaldo washed. He's been that way for over 3 seasons now. He will continue to score goals and have assists. But he'll make the team poorer because you're basically playing with 10 players. And it's worse when he's off form and not scoring #LFC

PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

Said Salah was washed for the last 2 seasons and I didn't want us to give him a new contract. Changed my mind due his unprecedented season. It was with a clear eye that he could indeed be washed. I'm not going to be hard on him now. If Slot doesn't start dropping him regularly, it's on Slot. #LFC

JustLubo @justlubomerkov.bsky.social · 1d

Mo Salah has attempted 10 dribbles in 8 PL games this season. He has won 1 (10%).

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 22h

Interesting to see how Amazon Ring is slowly rolling out enabling footage from your doorbell camera to be requested by law enforcement (police, ICE and animal control?). The feature is officially “starting with lost pets” to get people used to the idea.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 22h

Robbo at LB bingo lol

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 22h

Post game narratives in football are largely outcome driven. But I'm sure if you run a Monte Carlo over that game, the most probable outcome is a #LFC win by more than a goal.

That said, the manner of the goals we conceded doesn't suggest we're a serious team.

jagdesh.bsky.social @jagdesh.bsky.social · 1d

Serious question.
Had we put in all those goals that hit the post or were open (Salah's miss and Gakpo's header), would we still deem that a horrific performance?

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palaeored.bsky.social @palaeored.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed, but perhaps it could be sung at the end of the game? Obviously, it’s sung on 20 minutes because of his number, but I’m not sure when the players are trying to maintain their focus on the game it helps to be reminded of Diogo.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

The only #LFC podcast I'm listening to this week is AI Underpressure. I don't want drama and unnecessary doomfeasting. I just want raw and applied data to give me insights into what my eyes are seeing. Are you recording before CL or after @dankennett.co.uk?

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Justin Wells @rollsonshabbos.bsky.social · 1d

Nope. Not good enough. You don’t spent what we did on top of a league title to win a a domestic cup comp. It’s one of the two big pots. That’s the good enough here.

JustLubo @justlubomerkov.bsky.social · 1d

I‘m basically at “this group is too talented to fail.” But my problem is that right now I have no idea what type of success we can/ should reasonably expect from them.

Maybe hope for Man City’s last season while actually winning the FA cup final? Might be good enough in a rebuild season.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

No, the goals we conceded were just shit and the reason we deserved to lose the game.

PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

You shouldn't be saying this every game. Yes they surprised you before the game started. It should be your job to come up with solutions..

Shades of Blue Network @shadesofbluenw.com · 1d

Arne Slot says Amorim rotating the squad is a reason for Liverpool’s struggles against Man Utd

Arne Slot: “We've seen Sesko play the last three, four five or six times, but they go to Liverpool they change the line-up. That's not the first where we've faced a team and they've done that.”

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

He's objectively been shite apart from last season. Starts the seasons strong and has a horrible winter to end of season. It was basically the same last season, except that his numbers through January were just outrageous.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

I've been calling him washed for the last 3 seasons.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

Coming back to this because even I don't feel too emotionally invested in #LFC games like last season. I don't take losses as hard or get as nervous before a game. Grief is a funny thing. I've lost people I care for and I know how when it's there without you knowing it.

PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

Salah has lost his competitive edge, you can see it from how he talks and how he plays. When you lose someone close to you, your own mortality and vanity of it all takes the edge off you. That's why he's protective of his teammates and more outspoken than usual #LFC

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

This made the #LFC loss earlier a bit bearable tbh.

Dr. Okera J @okeraj.bsky.social · 1d

The Giants lost in the most satisfying way imaginable 😂😂😂

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

You can't be taken seriously with opinions like this tbh. It's too early and knee jerk.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

You either want to win now or operate a creche. If he wasn't ready, you sign a player that's ready. If he's good enough, he'll find a way.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 1d

He wasn't ready. I said as much in summer. Should've signed Malik, but we didn't want to hurt the chance of renewing Rio, which doesn't make sense to me.

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