Leicester (H) - EFL Cup 3rd Rnd, Wed 27th Sep 2023 (7:45pm)

[Pidge]

Doak does seem to be almost giving these players a bit too much respect at times. Always trying to square them up and get them to commit before making a move. Senior players will be canny to that, move the ball and get at them, earlier the better. Whip the ball in as well, stop looking for the perfect pass or waiting for a shooting chance to emerge, start showing the other forwards where you want them.

 

Working with the best in the world at this, but if it doesn't click for him this season some time in the Championship might be the catalyst to get that confidence.

[Daisy]

1 hour ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

 

I mean, if Daisy can catch positivity, none of us are safe!

 

Early signs but if that big sexy stallion stays fit all year then we might be alright

[Mudface]

Klopp managing to postpone the inevitable for another few days.

[Anubis]

3 hours ago, stringvest said:

 

why am I being dragged into this?   I'm from Liverpool.

It was a joke. Calm yourself.

[Anubis]

If Doak starts crossing at the byline instead of cutting back in I think we’ll get a lot of joy from that. He’ll get there.

[stringvest]

7 minutes ago, Anubis said:

It was a joke. Calm yourself.

 

Ah, it was one of those non-joke jokes, I see.

[Anubis]

Okay, you got me. I really think you’re from the Home Counties you Tory bastard, despite your clearly left-leaning posts about politics on this forum. 

[Razoray]

When we beat them in December 2021 in the league cip on penalties, it was motly with a strong 2nd team, similar to last night. Unbelievably, only 3 of the starting 11, and 5 of the 16 that played that night, are in the squad this season. 

 

The turnaround of players in the past two years has been very good. We have spent approx £175m net and have brought in the four midfielders this summer, the three attackers Diaz, Nunez, Gakpo (with Ramsay, Carvalho and Doak).

The average age has also dropped considerably. Last season's 0-0 draw v Palace was the oldest team fielded by Liverpool since the 50s (average age 29.9 years old). 

The average of the 22 players that have started this season is 25.6 years old and the average age of the team that started v West Ham is 27. 

 

Let's hope the defensive change is as successful.