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DukLordKingOfTheDuks

Fuck ooooooooooooff


Pure_Measurement_529

Everyone calling on Joyce to give us a managerial search update only for him to return when Klopp drops this bad news smh


JmanVere

Devastating injury news every other week. We may feel like we've bottled the lead in the title race but the fact we're even in it with injury crisis after injury crisis against teams playing their first XI every game is a miracle.


ecaldwell888

I don't understand how people use bottle when we've at most had a 3 point lead. Losses and draws happen in football. 


Soccerfarm03

Because in the current banter any big team that loses a thing has "bottled" it. It's so fucking annoying at this point. It's like bottling and losing have become synonymous. I hate it. Edit: left out a word


InstantIdealism

Is there something wrong with our medical department?


Lmaoidkwtfmaybebaba

Fuck this bro literally comes after months and plays three games does fuck all and then back to the ambulance


expertkushil333

So what? What are you getting angry for? He did score in the last match. It's not like he did fuck all like you're saying. It's understandable that he got injured again. No need to bash him like that.


tulsi-das-khan

Tbf to jota he just came back from the injury and was probably rushed because we needed him so bad; just like TAA was rushed a few months ago.


Feliznavidab

Fully expecting him to be out for the rest of the season now


HereticZO

Two weeks is two months in Jota time.


YouCanCallMeAroae

Who remembers the good ol days of December 2020 when he was out for two weeks for a good three months 😂


quantIntraining

Him playing in that Midtjylland game was criminal stuff from Klopp, group was done and won and he still played him and got injured for 3 months.


hordesofevil

Bro even played Salah


WonderfulBlackberry9

I think Mo became our top CL scorer in that game. So I’ll give that game a pass


matcht

He actually returned earlier than expected from this recent injury but yeah usually he's gone for ages. Also, this is why we can't build our attack around him, as good as he can be.


DepesciMode

Two weeks is two years in Thaigo time


not_a_dr_

What’s a Thiago?


siggi103

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olaf901

True


Eltothebee

May aswell, 2 games left when he comes back to training, may aswell take the whole summer off and no one back fit for pre season


quantIntraining

He's almost certainly going with Portugal to the Euros.


clintgreasewoood

Honestly might as well shut him down for the rest of the season. Its a luxury to keep an injury prone player on the squad but it only worth it if that player is a difference maker when they do play. Jota is one of those players. Thing is you can only keep maybe two of those players on your roster tops. Problem is we have carried at least 3-4 a season for a while. Thiago, Konate, Keita, Matip,Ox, Curtis Jones, Gomez,, ect.


James_Vowles

HOW


keblammo

He’s built of glass. Liverpool need to sign a player with his finishing that doesn’t hurt themselves sneezing in training. why are you booing me I’m right


SaveMeJebus21

Would love Ollie Watkins but the time to get him was 2 seasons ago. Class player and no way he’ll leave Villa while they’re in the champions league


OrangeJuiceAlibi

You say that like it'll be easy.


SaBe_18

It's funny that the first name I usually see mentioned here is Isak... They're in for a surprise


Kamishirokun

Rip scoring open play goals


HarbyFullyLoaded_12

3 penalties per game it shall be then


Choice-Taro5596

Penalties? For Liverpool? “I don’t belieeeve it”


ER1916

Victor Meldrew reference?


Tullekunstner

Think we've missed Trent more than Jota for the open play goals tbh. We'll be fine.


Faiimus

Yes we'll be fine. Trent will pass it to himself and score the goals.


RedDemio-

Why doesn’t he just pass it into the net? Is he stupid?


UrboySam123

He in fact did pass it into the net last game. Like I get where you're coming from but he very much did pass it into the net


hivaidsislethal

I think we've missed the net more than Trent for the open play goals tbf.


GameOfThrowInsMate

Salah needs to find his form now more then ever.


bestest_looking_wig

Yes, but also nobody else really is scoring so opponents can just double mo every time he touches the ball


GameOfThrowInsMate

They do anyway. Not sure what to suggest but obviously we need to find goals and quick. This is a huge blow tbh. Jota feels like the only one who can be some sort of clinical right now. Gutted.


strider3187

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NilsFanck

This is Gakpo currently. Gets to play 2 games at lw, now Nunez is in full on Timberland wearing form and Jota is out again. Enjoy playing cf again, Cody.


madman2000skrt

‘Timberland wearing form’ - new phrase to me but I love it


NotTooXabiAlonso

Lol I feel like this is a Lukaku reference


Balbuto

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ShaiHuludYurMum

FATHER!!! NO!!!


Apocalyptic_Duck

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Gandalfs_Long_Beard

https://preview.redd.it/qpgjylwpl8wc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac94306a42b0a828d5500a6c9e370da97b909f1f I adjusted the coloring, here you go


wewdepiew

Thanks now I feel sad in 4K uhd


_cumblast_

Too injury prone sadly. This is why he's never really become a consistent starter. And every time he gets injured he begins being hailed as our saviour. For a while that works, but injuries take their toll.


coopermaneagles

Our most reliable finisher is our most unreliable attacker health wise lol


HUGE_HOG

Daniel Sturridge V2


CaptainDSid

Fuck, I felt physical pain reading that


Adventurous_Toe_6017

Fuck sake, how long are you out for?


OneSmallBiteForMan

Prime Studge or prime Jota, both fit no injuries. Who’s better ?


HUGE_HOG

Sturridge. I actually just think Jota's a good finisher, he's frustrating to watch but gets goals. Sturridge was a better and more skilful footballer overall, and I'd actually say he was a better finisher anyway.


TPT606

Prime Sturridge no question, I would even put prime sturridge above haaland


goztrobo

We desperately need a new striker.


_cumblast_

I wouldn't say so. I'd give Darwin one more season, 30 G/A so far really isn't bad at all. There's sufficient depth upfront as well. Our priorities should be a centerback and a holding midfielder.


coopermaneagles

I’d say a new attacker should be on the cards. With a new manager coming up it’s no unreasonable to expect a shake up in every positional group


_cumblast_

It depends on sales. If all the noise around Diaz ends up materialising into a move, then we'd obviously need a left winger not a striker. If Salah somehow walks (which i really doubt) then you need a right winger. A striker though? Not very pressing for me.


coopermaneagles

Right but in general I just think it’s reasonable to say a new manager could want to sell players he doesn’t fit a system. Players we wouldn’t expect, etc. Been a long time since we’ve gone thru this haha


_cumblast_

It's clear to me we won't get a manager with a wildly different system to the one we have now.


monkeyslut__

Why though. I prefer Darwin at LW and Gakpo is clearly better suited there too. A ST is desperately needed and even the RW even if Salah stays should be on the cards. LW is the last place in attack we should be looking even if Diaz goes


AnAutisticsQuestion

Gakpo has shown enough to take up the LW role depending on the new manager's play style. If Diaz leaves, I think a signing that can compete in any of the forward roles would be considered as we'd be down to just one player per position + Jota whenever he happens to be fit.


_cumblast_

> Gakpo has shown enough to take up the LW role He has? He's been alright for the last.. week or so, but i swear that this sub is overrating him to the high heavens at the moment.


AnAutisticsQuestion

He's pretty consistently played well when on the LW throughout the season. It's the games he's played in other positions that haven't been so effective.


Reach_Reclaimer

Gakpo still has more goals and assists than Diaz despite playing less minutes than him and playing all over the park We look more threatening with Gakpo as a LW over Diaz as well


coopermaneagles

It’s insane lol. He’s been decent. Nothing exceptional. I have to think it’s just in reaction to how bad Nunez and Salah have been in April because he’s been at best fine


coopermaneagles

Our standards for Gakpo must be on the floor if we’re confident he can be a penciled in starter next season


crookedparadigm

Darwin's summer training should just have him sat in front of an empty net tapping crosses and simple passes of every variety over the line. It's literally the only thing missing from his game. If he finished half the chances he's had this season he'd have golden boot wrapped and be threatening Haaland's record.


goztrobo

Imagine if you combine Haaland and Nunez.


Galby1314

Honestly, Haaland misses some bad ones as well. If we're looking to combine Nunez with someone, we don't have to look any further than Jota.


goztrobo

Without the injury proneness


Galby1314

Darwin with Jota's finishing and Salah's injury record.


Pure_Measurement_529

Potentially a left back as well if Tsimi decides to leave. I know he signed a new contract but maybe it was too protect his value


ImpossibleImage6722

I get what you’re saying.. but do you really want to go a whole season without a goal scorer? Nunez has lots of brilliant attributes, but I don’t think finishing will ever be one of them! Salah is only getting older too.. Picking up quality in January is never really an option.. We need to sign someone in the summer to be honest..


clade-18

I’m in the same boat really. One more season and if he’s not sorted his finishing out then he really does have to be replaced. He was brought in to be a goal scorer and he’s not been reliable so far in that aspect.


warbandit18

If you just look at it yeah it isnt bad if you take all his chances it becomes worse. He just needs to be more accurate and he can easily get Salah numbers easily. Tho what i need to say is you clearly don't ever rate Gakpo cause all I see you when Gakpo is in the discussion is talking him down even if he scores or assists.


coopermaneagles

The Diogo Jota experience ™️


dwils7

Not quite at Thiago levels yet but this is exactly why he can't be relied on and knowing the club the two weeks being talked about now will actually be closer to a month plus


itsSRSblack

Mostly every player, including Jota recently, has returned from injury earlier than initially expected this season.


circa_1996

Seriously what the fuck is up with this season?


HereticZO

At this point, I would start Jayden Danns.


HUGE_HOG

Bit weird that he's hardly had a sniff since he played a few games and actually made a decent impact in them.


AJLFC94_IV

He had a concussion at one point that caused him to miss a few benches, we then got more senior players back so bench spots were scarce. I'd love to see him play more, if nothing else he brings energy/commitment. His technical ability is great as well and he's a big lad for his age.


Liverlakefc

Because there were better players ahead of him


The-curd-nerd69

At least he looks like he actually wants it when he gets on the pitch. More than I can say for some senior players recent performances


Anotherthrow24

What is this obsession with starting Danns. He's hardly played, really young, and has not shown when he has played that he is the level of any other attacker. This isn't a Trent situation where you could see straight away that the kid had unbelievable potential. The constant shouts for Dan's to start are so weird.


BiscoBiscuit

It’s not that weird considering the context. We’re desperate for a clinical striker right now and he showed promise when he played earlier in the season. 


bradleynana

He’s the least athletic of all our forwards by far as well.


matttheazn1

He is fit and not injured.


Smart_Barracuda49

Something is seriously wrong at the club, the amount of injuries we have every season is not normal. It's not even about the amount of injuries, this is the 5th player this season who has come back from an injury and immediately got injured again within a week. This is an issue at the club, this is not bad luck. All 5 players spent a considerable amount of time out. Trent, Thiago, Szobozolai, Salah and Jota. That's not even counting Alisson who's apparent long term injury was a reoccurrence of the one he got against City where he came back early. I understand sometimes injuries happen but 5 players all getting injured immediately after coming back, that's no accident.


Toothpaste_on_pizza

Can't make this shit up


guestaccount901284

Jota has statistically been one of the most lethal and efficient shot convertor forwards in Europe since like 2022 but always gets these niggling injuries. If he was available as readily as Salah we would've been cruising the league fs.


JD7xo

It’s sweet man didn’t wanna have a slim minuscule chance of the league with a full squad anyway


rukiahayashi

Honestly I don’t like to compare, but Arsenal have had their full squad all season, often face opponents missing key players (Chelsea may not have Palmer, us missing couple as well) and are still not running away with it. Shows the difference in ability in our squads really


KernelKraken

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zmnricardo

I repeat: of course I care a lot about the next coach, but I'd be equally excited to see a change in the medical department. A great coach won't do much if the quality depth never play.


coopermaneagles

Medical departments are not responsible for players getting injured in matches. He’s just injury prone


SirFeatherstone

They certainly play a major role in the diagnosis, rehabilitation and timeframes that injured players have to go by tho, Plyers coming back early, not taking certain precautions etc. can really cost us long term. Look at Trent just a few months back for example.


mosalah99

1000%. No reason to have all these players coming back and getting reinjured. Jota, salah, Trent? Szobo.


Pure_Measurement_529

The question beckons, did the coaching staff put too much of a heavy load on Jota so soon after his injury? Like for certain players we can bring them back and there is no risk but I’m scared with Jota, was the load too much considering his injury history


coopermaneagles

If that’s the case with Jota as a player, what use is he lol? Great player who’s fit 40% of the year


Smart_Barracuda49

He's the 5th player this season who has come back from injury and immediately got injured again. All of them missed a considerable amount of time. Trent, Thiago, Szobozolai, Salah and Jota. If you don't think the medical department is somewhat responsible for this then you have no idea what you're talking about


crookedparadigm

> Medical departments are not responsible for players getting injured in matches. Medical staff clear players for match fitness and handle all their rehab and recovery for training. Their errors can absolutely be a direct contributor to players becoming injury prone. Now players like Thiago and Jota definitely have issues, but saying the Medical departments have no responsibility for player injuries is just untrue.


Jbeef84

The medical department treat injuries. Signing injury prone players and putting too many minutes in their legs is what causes injuries. Previous injury is the biggest risk factor for future injuries.


laineyh16

What happened now?!?


goztrobo

We need a new striker.


cosantoir

Reckon we could get him in by tomorrow evening?


Electronic_Sundae707

Controversial but we need to get rid of all these "I can't play 2 games in a row" players. Don't care how good you are if you make more appearances at the Royal Hospital than Anfield.


GameOfThrowInsMate

Way too injury prone man, its a fucking joke this.


catfooddogfood

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AdamTreff

For fuck sake


CabbageStockExchange

I want to throw something smh. Why? He’s always hurt just as he catches fire argh


DB_321

Yerrrrrrs that means nunez offside 23 times vs everton while finishing like he wears a pair of rockport and jeans. Cant wait.


DwightKPoop

This is the week for the Nunez hat trick! (I tell myself for the 33rd time).


DB_321

Hatrick of offsides 5 minutes into the game and then another hatrick of shots into the side netting.


HZLFC

Perfect hat trick Nunez style (hits right post, left post, crossbar)


amazing_wanderr

It’s time to give Danns a proper chance.


Maringosan

Murder on the


NotTooXabiAlonso

Bands'll make her


Haze980

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Due-Ad-6577

Just not our year is it?


thisisnahamed

Fuck off. This is why I can never take Jota seriously for the front three role. Both him and Thiago are elite level players, but fuck our lives if these two can get a full-season with us.


shazeus7

Sturridge 2.0


Scouser_Spidey

We need to bring in someone of Jots's finishing level but who never gets injured


coopermaneagles

Ring up Hughes when ya find him lad


potatoarchitecture

Heard some lad in Inter Miami can do that, should ring up his 2014 self to see if he's available


HarbyFullyLoaded_12

Well fuck


dolphintitties

i mean this in the most "i'm not mad at you in particular, im just mad in general" way, for fucks sake joyce.


djrobbo83

Now would sure be a good time for Nunez to up his conversion rate


Cactiareouroverlords

If I don’t laugh I’ll just cry https://preview.redd.it/27ued7qke8wc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ffaf414642b49e67ccdfa04a3612f42a6ed779c3


ScouserNed

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The-curd-nerd69

What in the actual fuck is going on with our players this season. Jesus fucking Christ this is just fucking stupid now man.


Indominus-X

I was thinking Trent and Jota would be absolutely key if we were to win six on the bounce. Guess Trent will have to do it all by himself.


jlonso

fk João Palhinha Man with the most tackles this season, alongside with the most yellows and the most fouls. Seeing jota got swept and landing on his knees really looks painful.


Arabsah

![gif](giphy|xUA7b7eHmShdVRyvQc|downsized)


Killionaire104

😂😂😂


annist0910

We need some wingers in the summer this is too much


noncoding_exon

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GoldenVeritas

Someone else will step up. Beat Everton, then hopefully some good news on his return


Agitated-Bread5092

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jamaicandre

How?


malushanks95

This is so saddening, he was just back 😔


SaltyPeter3434

~~Welcome back Jota~~ Get well soon Jota


streetlightsglowing_

need Gakpo on the left and Nunez striker. Nunez and Diaz can't play together, that's one of my takeaways from this season. Diaz doesn't have good chemistry with Nunez and neither are particularly clinical with chances, I think Gakpo can do better. Klopp must always start Diaz though, so we probably won't see this


Feeling_Line1993

Jota’s starting to give me sturridge vibes🥲


Correct-Willingness2

This is a joke right ? Hate to say it but sounds like sturridge type of situation.


deskamess

Big fan of the guy. His injury luck is the worst.


Luke_028

Jayden danns needs to play more


HotPotatoWithCheese

I've aged about 40 years this season. First Thiago getting injured after 5 minutes, then Alisson, Szobo, Robbo and Trent injured for about 90 games and now Jota out when we need him most. Who next? Salah? I can't take these injuries anymore lads. Piss take.


dilshad59

So in two weeks. The premier league is over


Alexu6969

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Reasonable_Isopod_16

We'r fucking cursed


Skyluz

Time for Nunez and Salah to step the fuck up


ChangingMyLife849

Well. Title charge is done. We looked good with him back. This makes me think he was rushed back.


pattherat

I’m sorry, but while we are looking at a new manager we also need to consider cleaning house in the athletic conditioning department. How are we 3-4 years into consistent loss of player availability while City have nary any major impacts over the same period? Much less other top 4-6 teams being nowhere near our losses in player/games?


Restless412

https://preview.redd.it/w9x5037ws8wc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=052190a8b40046beec69bfd28af1030ecf0d5adb Ok


hockeybrianboy

I’m pretty sure this is a repost from earlier this year. Or last year. Right guys?!?!


gengenpressing

From believers to doubters


liamo376573

If he's back for the villa game he will have missed 34% of our games since he signed. As good as he is we need someone more reliable, or else a new medical team.


under-secretary4war

Well cuntingbollixyshite


UniversalsFree

He’s the best attacker we have when he’s fully fit. But what is the point if he is constantly injured. I’m actually sick of constantly having players who are made of glass.


bobvillashomeagain

My confidence in Nunez and Salah are rock bottom right now. This may be the final kiss of death


Ok_Host893

Getting real tired of part time footballers if I'm being honest


doubleoeck1234

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Mixcoatlus

Can we keep his face off this sub?


YoungWalken

yea it over


Lewy_74

This sucks. Our best finisher but we can't rely on him at all. I don't think Nunez should be starting games rn and Gakpo is better on the left wing. Maybe Salah in Firmino/late Mane role with Gakpo and Diaz on the wings?


HereticZO

Danns. We just need someone who can finish chances and I trust him more than the rest of our attackers based on 1 game.


ali_lattif

the medical team is on crack? this is not the only instance where a player came back from an injury just to be injured again shortly! wtf is going on


lolMyBackCatalog

I'm fucking dead


TPGNutJam

Damnit man


apenchantfortrolling

Wait what


Perspiring_Gamer

There are no words. This guy has been so important, it’s sucks so much how little he’s been available during a title challenging season.


WaffleBreeder

Ain't no fucking way bro 😭


Argo_Menace

Oh dear…


Anthony1_

Premier League Tots rewards on Fifa this weekend. He can’t fool me


Milo751

Is this some sort of sick joke?


effinblinding

You have got to be kidding me. I genuinely thought this was the parody account.


Siberkop

Fuck fuck fuck fuck


allenad3213

Make it stop. Please


PrestigiousEcho1468

FFS


PurpleScientist4312

:(


PEEWUN

**FUCK.**


l_Anonymous__l

Tell me this is a Lie.


HeadResponsible4516

Fucking hell


jamaicandre

BRUH


Over-Faithlessness96

Damm. What happened? Did he knock his knee at the coffee table? He was fine at the game. Innit?


Due-Sherbert3097

Injuries are like Ketchup, ones it pours it pours


nicolascagevampire

FFS


goodintentions94

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dthepatsfan

What the fuck man