Josh Williams

Thoroughly agree with @distancecovered.bsky.social. The wide options are so poor for a team of Liverpool's stature. It's an eyesore every game.

So @distancecovered.bsky.social sums up where I am on Slot.
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Shopping in Harrods Six players who Liverpool might buy this summer.

Little tweak of perspective after the last 7 months of squad building from @distancecovered.bsky.social. Love the idea of shopping on the top shelf. Just don't be gaudy and stupid, nerds.

Another Monster Jérémy Jacquet, then.

Thought about a point @distancecovered.bsky.social made in his Substack this morning. Liverpool have signed quite a few defenders recently from back 5 systems. Wonder if theres something there they've noticed with regards to development / versatility in the roles

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Structures and Suits What's going on upstairs?

> @distancecovered.bsky.social:

“If Slot does get fired inside the next six months, it’s my belief that Hughes will be largely responsible for his failure, having made his job much harder than it was last season.”

> fully agree

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Episode #100: Mixed Knuts Listen now | The 100th episode of my weekly podcast, Distance Covered. Josh Williams hosts Ted Knutson.

Released the 100th episode of my podcast today.

Talked all things Liverpool with special guest @mixedknuts.bsky.social. Free to listen.

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Hurry up and release futi into the wild imo.

Scouting Centre-Backs: Part 4 The fourth and final instalment of a series dedicated to finding a new centre-back for Liverpool.

Thanks, @distancecovered.bsky.social. I've now got this twinge that the Summer of 2026 will be to CBs what 2023 was to our CMs. Total revolution. Read up and prepare for the carnage.

It’s absolutely nuts.

You wouldn’t think I was right based on the replies.

Finding a new centre-back for Liverpool on my Substack this week.

Hey, @distancecovered.bsky.social. You teasing data mofo. Gotta wait until Friday for you to put down the pie/charts to finish this?

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Agree.

I’m not sure we’re on the same page. Kerkez is the receiver of the ball in behind. It’s on him to deliver the assist from there.

Hang on. Are we talking about Wirtz or Kerkez here?

He didn’t against Spurs. But I disagree that he can’t play that pass in general. It was one of his main weapons at Bournemouth.

I’d argue the same tbh. This is more about Kerkez actually getting to the byline again. Something we’ve barely witnessed all season.

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‘Mo has misjudged the mood’: five Liverpool fans on the Salah saga We ask supporters for their take on the Egyptian’s standoff with the club before Saturday’s game against Brighton

Thanks to @distancecovered.bsky.social, @bychrissmith.bsky.social, Chloe Bloxam, @adamlsmith.bsky.social and @andrewbeasleyfootball.com for giving their views on you-know-who to @sport.theguardian.com.

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Diamonds Are for Now Arne Slot goes wingerless.

With Cody out with an injury and Mo heading to AFCON (no matter what happens tomorrow), I agree with @distancecovered.bsky.social that we may see the diamond for a bit longer. At least until Cody and Mo are back and Liverpool maybe sign another winger in January.
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Interesting take. But I’m not sure. Slot said Leeds was a diamond, and now Inter. Sunderland could’ve been anything tbh, but I didn’t like it.

Thanks for this mate, much appreciated.

The Bozo and the Baby Mohamed Salah goes nuclear.

This sums up the weekend.
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Excellent piece from @distancecovered.bsky.social, who is one of the few LFC writers who actually writes well and hasn't let the internet completely rot his brain.

Really like both. Although the former could partner Virgil. Whereas the latter would probably replace him.

The way Liverpool have played this season, I’d use Guehi as a LB or RB depending on the game. At least he’d want to stay behind the ball.

Check the drop in Bournemouth’s attacking numbers as a team.

Fair.

I’d prioritise rebalancing the squad first. Guehi and Semenyo would help. Then I’d weigh up whether Slot is still terrible at his job. If yes, liquidate.

Liverpool very good at 0-0 followed by a monumental head loss after conceding the opener from yet another set piece.