El Mansfield
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More the problem than the solution
I'm not going to put much stock in Trent having a shocker against the backdrop of this whole contract saga.
No one is immune to shit performances, regardless of the circumstances.
What I will put stock in is how he responds to this showing.
No one is immune to shit performances, regardless of the circumstances.
What I will put stock in is how he responds to this showing.
January 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I'm not going to put much stock in Trent having a shocker against the backdrop of this whole contract saga.
No one is immune to shit performances, regardless of the circumstances.
What I will put stock in is how he responds to this showing.
No one is immune to shit performances, regardless of the circumstances.
What I will put stock in is how he responds to this showing.
Days like these hit like crack when it came to crucifying Arsenal Twitter.
But no amount of dopamine erases the fact that Elon Musk is a cancerous hack and he turned that platform into a disgrace.
But no amount of dopamine erases the fact that Elon Musk is a cancerous hack and he turned that platform into a disgrace.
January 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Days like these hit like crack when it came to crucifying Arsenal Twitter.
But no amount of dopamine erases the fact that Elon Musk is a cancerous hack and he turned that platform into a disgrace.
But no amount of dopamine erases the fact that Elon Musk is a cancerous hack and he turned that platform into a disgrace.
Says a lot about the state of things that Liverpool are top of everything, yet we have people running hatchet-jobs on our former manager, our current sporting director, our first-choice left-back and right-back,our record 9 and our only summer signings.
And worse, people are feeding this shit.
And worse, people are feeding this shit.
January 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Says a lot about the state of things that Liverpool are top of everything, yet we have people running hatchet-jobs on our former manager, our current sporting director, our first-choice left-back and right-back,our record 9 and our only summer signings.
And worse, people are feeding this shit.
And worse, people are feeding this shit.
I see we're once again focusing on the silliest of Darwin Nuñez discourse
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January 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I see we're once again focusing on the silliest of Darwin Nuñez discourse
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Happy new year, friends!
I’m kicking off 2025 with a look at Arne Slot’s title-winning 2022/23 season.
His experience could give Liverpool the edge over the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea: open.substack.com/pub/andrewbe...
I’m kicking off 2025 with a look at Arne Slot’s title-winning 2022/23 season.
His experience could give Liverpool the edge over the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea: open.substack.com/pub/andrewbe...
January 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Happy new year, friends!
I’m kicking off 2025 with a look at Arne Slot’s title-winning 2022/23 season.
His experience could give Liverpool the edge over the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea: open.substack.com/pub/andrewbe...
I’m kicking off 2025 with a look at Arne Slot’s title-winning 2022/23 season.
His experience could give Liverpool the edge over the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea: open.substack.com/pub/andrewbe...
Gonna be so funny when Trent's is the first contract to get done.
December 31, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Gonna be so funny when Trent's is the first contract to get done.
For some, leaving Liverpool harms Trent's legacy with the club. And I get that.
But if he leaves by playing a part in an historic season for the club, it equally enhances it.
The notion that he should be sold or frozen out makes zero sense to me.
But if he leaves by playing a part in an historic season for the club, it equally enhances it.
The notion that he should be sold or frozen out makes zero sense to me.
December 31, 2024 at 4:22 PM
For some, leaving Liverpool harms Trent's legacy with the club. And I get that.
But if he leaves by playing a part in an historic season for the club, it equally enhances it.
The notion that he should be sold or frozen out makes zero sense to me.
But if he leaves by playing a part in an historic season for the club, it equally enhances it.
The notion that he should be sold or frozen out makes zero sense to me.
With Saka, Arsenal are in the same predicament City find themselves in with Rodri: who do you target in the market that is good enough to fill that void without a massive dropoff, yet willing to drop to second-choice once those players return?
December 23, 2024 at 9:54 PM
With Saka, Arsenal are in the same predicament City find themselves in with Rodri: who do you target in the market that is good enough to fill that void without a massive dropoff, yet willing to drop to second-choice once those players return?
PL games missed due to injury this season:
Liverpool - 44
Arsenal - 54
I'm being generous and including the 14 games they've lost from Tomiyasu, their third-choice right-back.
Liverpool - 44
Arsenal - 54
I'm being generous and including the 14 games they've lost from Tomiyasu, their third-choice right-back.
Oh come on James. Liverpool have had NOWHERE NEAR the injuries Arsenal have had this year. What a farcical comparison.
December 9, 2024 at 1:51 PM
PL games missed due to injury this season:
Liverpool - 44
Arsenal - 54
I'm being generous and including the 14 games they've lost from Tomiyasu, their third-choice right-back.
Liverpool - 44
Arsenal - 54
I'm being generous and including the 14 games they've lost from Tomiyasu, their third-choice right-back.
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I always find it funny when people say Darwin has always been shit.
He objectively hasn't. He finished last season 29 goal involvements across 2,750 minutes in all competitions.
Strong underlying numbers too with an xG involvement of ~0.9 in the Premier League.
He objectively hasn't. He finished last season 29 goal involvements across 2,750 minutes in all competitions.
Strong underlying numbers too with an xG involvement of ~0.9 in the Premier League.
Arne Slot has nullified Darwin Nunez. The No9 isn't getting many chances, he's no longer a reliable goal threat and he's stopped creating for others. He's doing a *job* for the team out of possession but it's like using double-sided sticky tape to hang a picture when you ideally need a nail.
December 5, 2024 at 10:36 AM
I always find it funny when people say Darwin has always been shit.
He objectively hasn't. He finished last season 29 goal involvements across 2,750 minutes in all competitions.
Strong underlying numbers too with an xG involvement of ~0.9 in the Premier League.
He objectively hasn't. He finished last season 29 goal involvements across 2,750 minutes in all competitions.
Strong underlying numbers too with an xG involvement of ~0.9 in the Premier League.
I think last night highlighted why Kelleher needs to leave LFC.
And that's not a shot at him.
The only thing keeping him from being an elite-level goalkeeper is the consistency of his performances, and that's only going to come as a No. 1.
And that's not a shot at him.
The only thing keeping him from being an elite-level goalkeeper is the consistency of his performances, and that's only going to come as a No. 1.
December 5, 2024 at 2:41 PM
I think last night highlighted why Kelleher needs to leave LFC.
And that's not a shot at him.
The only thing keeping him from being an elite-level goalkeeper is the consistency of his performances, and that's only going to come as a No. 1.
And that's not a shot at him.
The only thing keeping him from being an elite-level goalkeeper is the consistency of his performances, and that's only going to come as a No. 1.
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Stefan Ortega’s comments on Liverpool are pretty embarrassing from someone of his income class and from someone who plays for a side with specific ties to Moss Side. But they’re about what’s expected from a side that have sung the songs they have sung. Classless, to get so tied up by a bit of banter
December 2, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Stefan Ortega’s comments on Liverpool are pretty embarrassing from someone of his income class and from someone who plays for a side with specific ties to Moss Side. But they’re about what’s expected from a side that have sung the songs they have sung. Classless, to get so tied up by a bit of banter
My dear friends, if you could smell this picture 🤤
December 2, 2024 at 12:26 AM
My dear friends, if you could smell this picture 🤤
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Pep Guardiola holding up 6 fingers.
December 1, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Pep Guardiola holding up 6 fingers.
A fundamental principle amongst the best in any sport: worry about the things you have control over.
Take ownership of those things, maintain your standards, and you finish the day with no excuses.
The alternative is to constantly bitch about things outside of your control.
Take ownership of those things, maintain your standards, and you finish the day with no excuses.
The alternative is to constantly bitch about things outside of your control.
November 30, 2024 at 8:29 PM
A fundamental principle amongst the best in any sport: worry about the things you have control over.
Take ownership of those things, maintain your standards, and you finish the day with no excuses.
The alternative is to constantly bitch about things outside of your control.
Take ownership of those things, maintain your standards, and you finish the day with no excuses.
The alternative is to constantly bitch about things outside of your control.
Brutal losing Ibou at this juncture, but have plenty of faith in the guys who'll need to step up.
Also, can we please be better than blaming Endrick? He dangled a leg a few times, but you're kidding yourself if you think there was any malice in the incident that led to the injury.
Also, can we please be better than blaming Endrick? He dangled a leg a few times, but you're kidding yourself if you think there was any malice in the incident that led to the injury.
November 29, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Brutal losing Ibou at this juncture, but have plenty of faith in the guys who'll need to step up.
Also, can we please be better than blaming Endrick? He dangled a leg a few times, but you're kidding yourself if you think there was any malice in the incident that led to the injury.
Also, can we please be better than blaming Endrick? He dangled a leg a few times, but you're kidding yourself if you think there was any malice in the incident that led to the injury.
If you were wondering, that's Real Madrid's third lowest possession total in the 310 games Carlo Ancelotti has been in charge.
November 28, 2024 at 4:16 AM
If you were wondering, that's Real Madrid's third lowest possession total in the 310 games Carlo Ancelotti has been in charge.
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Hang it in the Louvre.
November 27, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Hang it in the Louvre.
Looks like I'm gonna have to catch this one on tape delay.
Good luck, Godspeed, and a hearty f*ck you if you text me spoilers!
Good luck, Godspeed, and a hearty f*ck you if you text me spoilers!
November 27, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Looks like I'm gonna have to catch this one on tape delay.
Good luck, Godspeed, and a hearty f*ck you if you text me spoilers!
Good luck, Godspeed, and a hearty f*ck you if you text me spoilers!
This is the first time a City side has looked consistently vulnerable under Pep.
They could be there for the taking, or they could be the proverbial wounded animal.
Makes Sunday equal parts intriguing and terrifying.
They could be there for the taking, or they could be the proverbial wounded animal.
Makes Sunday equal parts intriguing and terrifying.
November 27, 2024 at 12:14 AM
This is the first time a City side has looked consistently vulnerable under Pep.
They could be there for the taking, or they could be the proverbial wounded animal.
Makes Sunday equal parts intriguing and terrifying.
They could be there for the taking, or they could be the proverbial wounded animal.
Makes Sunday equal parts intriguing and terrifying.
I laugh this off, but part of me genuinely thinks "what if?"
Salah has done Trent a solid btw. Now everyone is talking about him and his contract negotiations in the build up to the Madrid game instead of peddling all the obvious Trent/Madrid low hanging fruit.
Selfish indeed.
Selfish indeed.
November 25, 2024 at 11:42 PM
I laugh this off, but part of me genuinely thinks "what if?"
My other two cents on the Mo situation: Ramy will have laid out his terms. I'm sure there are areas where there is more flexibility than others, but nothing is making it to Mo until it's all but done.
We know the two sides are talking, but now we at least know there haven't been derisory offers.
We know the two sides are talking, but now we at least know there haven't been derisory offers.
November 25, 2024 at 7:01 PM
My other two cents on the Mo situation: Ramy will have laid out his terms. I'm sure there are areas where there is more flexibility than others, but nothing is making it to Mo until it's all but done.
We know the two sides are talking, but now we at least know there haven't been derisory offers.
We know the two sides are talking, but now we at least know there haven't been derisory offers.
Might be hopelessly naive here, but that Mo interview feels exactly like Ramy's laughing emoji
November 25, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Might be hopelessly naive here, but that Mo interview feels exactly like Ramy's laughing emoji
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I think it is impossible to truly appreciate or even comprehend the job Slot is doing right now.
We're eight points clear in November having made no real signings in the summer. He's had to deal with injuries to key starters. And he had to succeed Jürgen Klopp.
We're eight points clear in November having made no real signings in the summer. He's had to deal with injuries to key starters. And he had to succeed Jürgen Klopp.
November 24, 2024 at 5:50 PM
I think it is impossible to truly appreciate or even comprehend the job Slot is doing right now.
We're eight points clear in November having made no real signings in the summer. He's had to deal with injuries to key starters. And he had to succeed Jürgen Klopp.
We're eight points clear in November having made no real signings in the summer. He's had to deal with injuries to key starters. And he had to succeed Jürgen Klopp.