Sam McGuire's Avatar

Sam McGuire

@sammcguire90

I do words and analysis. Published: Opta Analyst, FotMob, Sporting Life, Optus Sport and more. https://www.patreon.com/sammcguire

16,836
Followers
200
Following
1,246
Posts
03.08.2023
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Sam McGuire @sammcguire90

We're unfit by design which makes it worse πŸ˜‚

04.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Ryan Gravenberch analysis: Has Arne Slot's midfield tweak cost Liverpool control? Ryan Gravenberch's role at Liverpool has changed this season and some of his numbers have improved - but is it costing the Reds control?

The tweak to Ryan Gravenberch's role this season caused a huge imbalance to the Liverpool midfield. A look for @squawka.bsky.social www.squawka.com/en/features/...

04.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

No, it did. People put it down to Liverpool having essentially already won the league.

What are you curious about?

26.02.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a man with a mustache is sitting at a table and saying `` i regret nothing the end '' . ALT: a man with a mustache is sitting at a table and saying `` i regret nothing the end '' .

I have a confession.

Since getting a ninja creami for my birthday, I have had ice cream every single day.

26.02.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Let's say yes to everything you've asked

26.02.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Xabi, you say

26.02.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think he can be whatever you want him to be. Really good on the ball though πŸ‘€

26.02.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Is he? I think he's different to everyone we have.

26.02.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ I did post similar last season btw

26.02.2026 13:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Defending Mohamed Salah, context and truths | Sam McGuire Get more from Sam McGuire on Patreon

🚨Free for all🚨 A detailed look at Salah's new role, what it means for his output and why I'm *defending* him www.patreon.com/posts/151708...

26.02.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
Preview
Elliot Anderson shows Liverpool why he'd be the perfect summer signing Eyebrows were raised when back in 2024, Nottingham Forest agreed to spend Β£35million on Elliot Anderson.

Liverpool spent over Β£100m on two players last summer. Same again this year, imo. And Elliot Anderson should be one of them.

www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

25.02.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

And what about every other attacker under Slot? Underlying numbers declining because they're getting old? I suppose, literally speaking, they are. So that's ok then.

25.02.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Course.

25.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh absolutely mate.

25.02.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Whaaa πŸ˜‚

25.02.2026 08:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What bothers me, I guess, is that pre-2025 under Slot, Salah was posting huge numbers. We then fell off a cliff as a team and Salah's numbers dried up too. If you're saying Salah is the issue for the collapse, you're saying the entire system was reliant on him and Slot did *nothing*. So which is it?

24.02.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Tried to say the same on twitter but apparently I am playing to the crowd and looking for money.

24.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We've been meh as a team since Feb 2025.

24.02.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🫑

24.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
In depth: Salah's form and Liverpool's attack | Sam McGuire Get more from Sam McGuire on Patreon

Big look at Salah and his numbers this season www.patreon.com/posts/151540...

24.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Post image Post image

Liverpool have seemingly willingly nullified Mohamed Salah. We know it isn't a player issue because every other attacker has seen their numbers decline under Arne Slot.

24.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5

I never abused Darwin 🫑

24.02.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, Ekitike has missed FIVE BC since his last goal. Maybe he should score in the first half.

23.02.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure they'd love to score in the first half. Be nice to create chances for them.

23.02.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think shows what you think it does, Lubo.

23.02.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I've seen how subjective BCC are though. And you can just look at xG (that is significantly down too) to get a picture of our attack.

23.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Salah is a volume player. Always has been. Cut his output and his misses matter more.

23.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed.

23.02.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

BCC are pointless. Just like big chances missed are pointless.

23.02.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, poor that we're heading into March and Salah has an xG of 6.

23.02.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0