by South Coast Royal »
23 Mar 2026 11:21
23 Mar 2026 11:21
Sanguine wrote: ↑23 Mar 2026 10:18
Have to say I'm amazed with Xabi Alonso out of work, that Arne Slot is managing to cling on.
Agree with Leon. The flair has been coached out of these players. Must have been maddening being at the game at the weekend and watching Slot replace an injured Ekitike with Curtis Jones. Why not bring Ngumoha on?
That really was a surprise as he could have moved Gapko to central striker (where he has played before) and the balance of the line-up would have been maintained.
Curtis Jones then almost first touch goes square with his pass to give away a throw-in that led to the keeper getting the ball and playing it far too hard to Konate which then led to the goal.
Konate gets blamed for not controlling a pass that was too hard.
I have developed this dislike for Jones and noted his usual chickening out of challenges, especially headers and being easily dispossessed-he really doesn't possess the physical strength needed for the competitive area of midfield nor as a full back.
I did read the other day that as a younger player he was always a forward and this shows now when playing in an area that he may well be unsuited for.
With Chelsea and Man Utd dropping points over the weekend Liverpool are still very much in the hunt for a Champs League spot despite so often being nowhere near the level of last season.
It sounds as though Alonso could well be the man in charge next season.