On Jota the key to get 28 plus appearances is taking him off when we are well ahead. Miminising the total minutes on the pitch means less time for him to be kicked out of the game or for him to hurt himself by giing into way too hard.
Top4 and a good run in Europe are a success and a domestic cup win a bonus for me...
Big takeaway for me tonight is the Quansah substitution for Konate, initially I felt it was kind of brutal but can’t argue with the result as we clearly improved (was it simply due to the sub mind?) but I do like that Arne isn’t afraid to upset the players to get the result. It worked today & I hope & expect it’ll see Quansah provoke a fuck you (in a positive light) response & react & improve to make himself undroppable in future. That handball is still annoying me mind, clear 2nd yellow & red, how obvious do they need to be?
Can’t wait for the season to start. Obviously we’ve lost the window, again, but optimistic for an entertaining season, top 4 & a trophy. Hoping we’ll be better defensively & devastating on the attack, we certainly have the squad to do so. Additions in key positions such as left back & centre mid (6) would help but only if the right player is available, not to appease the blurts who value spending money over actually improving the squad/dressing room. An injury free Diogo Jota would be wonderful as would a free scoring Darwin Nunez. Come on you Reds.
Nice piece Andrew.
On Jota the key to get 28 plus appearances is taking him off when we are well ahead. Miminising the total minutes on the pitch means less time for him to be kicked out of the game or for him to hurt himself by giing into way too hard.
Top4 and a good run in Europe are a success and a domestic cup win a bonus for me...
Big takeaway for me tonight is the Quansah substitution for Konate, initially I felt it was kind of brutal but can’t argue with the result as we clearly improved (was it simply due to the sub mind?) but I do like that Arne isn’t afraid to upset the players to get the result. It worked today & I hope & expect it’ll see Quansah provoke a fuck you (in a positive light) response & react & improve to make himself undroppable in future. That handball is still annoying me mind, clear 2nd yellow & red, how obvious do they need to be?
Can’t wait for the season to start. Obviously we’ve lost the window, again, but optimistic for an entertaining season, top 4 & a trophy. Hoping we’ll be better defensively & devastating on the attack, we certainly have the squad to do so. Additions in key positions such as left back & centre mid (6) would help but only if the right player is available, not to appease the blurts who value spending money over actually improving the squad/dressing room. An injury free Diogo Jota would be wonderful as would a free scoring Darwin Nunez. Come on you Reds.
I went under with Jota appearances. Hoping I’m really wrong on that one. Great performance by the Reds second half yesterday.
He showed why we want 'over' on his appearances!
He certainly did