Match Day Thread Away to West Ham.

To me, he realised he's ****ed up and over committed (ball was going beyond him and Konate was ahead of him) and, in the spur of the moment, stuck his hand up in the hope of getting away with a push. Trouble is, his arm movement didn't match a push of the kind. Crazy split second decision that isn't usually associated to VVD

 

VVD is beyond his peak years but to suggest he's washed up is laughable; he's still far better than most despite a decline.

 

I thought he was very good last season.

 

The whole was good / very good last season so everyone got praised so and due to us controlling games he wasn't exposed like ha is every game this season .

 

VVD's not at his peak but he's not past his use by date either. I just hope Slot gave him what for over the penalty though because he's gonna be up against similar treatment on set pieces tomorrow

 

Maybe everyone was good because VVD was good. His introduction into the side when he first arrived totally transformed our team, same as we turned to **** when he was out injured for the season.

 

when he joined he was one of best in the world ,maybe even the best , and yes his and Ali's arrival transformed us but he wasn't transformational last season and all the players had already been playing with him <ooh err>

 

Last season Virgil was everything he isn't this time around. He was my vote for Player of the Season - with a nod to Gravenberch. I certainly wouldn't have given it to Mo, who despite his obviously vital goal contribution was frequently inconsistent and at times frustrating. This year Virgil is frustrated and rattled, which is why he's being a whiny little bitch at every perceived injustice and blaming those around him.
He needs to step back and dig out the leadership qualities that he's shown in the past.
I don't think he's past it just yet.

Generally, I don't know what's gone wrong - apart from my perennial dislike of wholesale changes, I can't put my finger on it.
Perhaps Jota's death has affected the squad more than we realise, perhaps Slot has screwed up. I'm not sufficiently convinced to put the reason for the decline squarely on the manager's shoulders, but it is his job to sort it out.

 

Salah actually dropped!

 

#LFC v West Ham: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Gakpo, Isak. Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha

 

And Gomez plays

 

Szobo RB and Gomez in midfield

 

1) Why isn't Robbo starting? The only times we've won in recent games have been with Robbo at LB
2) WTF isn't Ekitike playing? He's the only forward who's looked decent all season.

 

We have played so many games of recent without winning.Slot has gone for plan B goog luck to him.

 

I thought Kerkez showed the right kind of aggression mid week in the first half and did well so no real problem with that. Ekitike must just be a precaution after coming off

 

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interesting line up.
glad to see some changes and just hope it works

 

Changes seem done by the media.