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Remember the mentality monsters. I remember taking that a bit for granted but now I remember how much Klopp used to talk about it and how proud he was of it. Evidently not something easy to have!
January 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Remember the mentality monsters. I remember taking that a bit for granted but now I remember how much Klopp used to talk about it and how proud he was of it. Evidently not something easy to have!
I guess we'll see π
January 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I guess we'll see π
Yeah absolutely! And if we finally hired a competent set piece coach and gave them time on the training ground, we'd see big improvements, for sure! We literally used to keep a "set piece" leave table at FCM, and it was our goal to always be top - that's how much it was prioritised.
December 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Yeah absolutely! And if we finally hired a competent set piece coach and gave them time on the training ground, we'd see big improvements, for sure! We literally used to keep a "set piece" leave table at FCM, and it was our goal to always be top - that's how much it was prioritised.
but that takes time and investment on the training ground. Maybe as hinted at today, that's not being given or prioritised by the coaching staff. That's where I would start anyway, but only someone with clear ideas, methods and confidence can come in and change things quickly.
December 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
but that takes time and investment on the training ground. Maybe as hinted at today, that's not being given or prioritised by the coaching staff. That's where I would start anyway, but only someone with clear ideas, methods and confidence can come in and change things quickly.
Of the ball you can suffer because other teams suffocate and target your man.
As I was saying, there's so many moving parts - and I think we have been trying too much and changing it too often. So you're right - we need to get consistent basics right,
As I was saying, there's so many moving parts - and I think we have been trying too much and changing it too often. So you're right - we need to get consistent basics right,
December 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Of the ball you can suffer because other teams suffocate and target your man.
As I was saying, there's so many moving parts - and I think we have been trying too much and changing it too often. So you're right - we need to get consistent basics right,
As I was saying, there's so many moving parts - and I think we have been trying too much and changing it too often. So you're right - we need to get consistent basics right,
But to answer in some way, I think you can overcomplicate things. For example, you could try to change it up every week depending on the opposition, and as a result there's too many ideas and moves, and players aren't really getting good at anything. Then, when you have one of the best headers
December 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
But to answer in some way, I think you can overcomplicate things. For example, you could try to change it up every week depending on the opposition, and as a result there's too many ideas and moves, and players aren't really getting good at anything. Then, when you have one of the best headers
Ha well actually I'm not an expert unfortunately - I was only there for one season (it's actually a cool story how you can get into football as a normal person), but I decided the craziness of football life wasn't for me and finished up.
December 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Ha well actually I'm not an expert unfortunately - I was only there for one season (it's actually a cool story how you can get into football as a normal person), but I decided the craziness of football life wasn't for me and finished up.
That's the thing with set pieces though - the theory is so easy. In theory, if you did everything right, you would score a corner every time. But getting all those things right consistently is not easy (I worked as a first team set piece analyst for FC Midtjylland, so I've known the pain!)
December 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
That's the thing with set pieces though - the theory is so easy. In theory, if you did everything right, you would score a corner every time. But getting all those things right consistently is not easy (I worked as a first team set piece analyst for FC Midtjylland, so I've known the pain!)
You make it sound too simple. As you've rightly said elsewhere, modern day football requires specialists in this area. So much going on..timing, movement, blocks. Jovier has been at AFC for years now - it looks simple because they've worked hard at it for a long time.
December 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
You make it sound too simple. As you've rightly said elsewhere, modern day football requires specialists in this area. So much going on..timing, movement, blocks. Jovier has been at AFC for years now - it looks simple because they've worked hard at it for a long time.
The thing is, Pep went on to spend multiple hundreds of millions to change things up. Can/will we do that again?
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The thing is, Pep went on to spend multiple hundreds of millions to change things up. Can/will we do that again?
Yes, that sounds fair enough. A big ask! I reckon if they get a few of the other names their linked with they could hit that together.
July 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Yes, that sounds fair enough. A big ask! I reckon if they get a few of the other names their linked with they could hit that together.
So he will score - but what's the level he needs to reach to be a success, and the same question for failure? Does he need 20+ next year?
July 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
So he will score - but what's the level he needs to reach to be a success, and the same question for failure? Does he need 20+ next year?
Liverpool could draw every other game for the rest of the season, and Arsenal could only drop points in one other match (other than at Anfield) to match us.
February 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Liverpool could draw every other game for the rest of the season, and Arsenal could only drop points in one other match (other than at Anfield) to match us.