'Right or wrong': Phil Thompson spotted Slot starting to use another 'weapon' at the end of Liverpool 1-0 Forest

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Liverpool have struggled to keep up with the trend of long-throws which has taken hold of the Premier League this season.The Reds have been easy targets from throw-ins into the box, regularly looking at sixes and sevens as they attempt to clear their lines.More adept at setting his teams up to play a passing style of football, Arne Slot has often bemoaned the move towards long throws being re-introduced into the game. A new record drought in the Premier League… Photo Creidt; Getty Images/Liverpool FC However, as the old adage goes: if you can’t beat them, join them, and after seeing that this tactical trend is not going away, Liverpool have begun to formulate their own plan from throw-ins.As seen in the late stages of Sunday’s win over Nottingham Forest, Joe Gomez has been employed as the Reds’ nominated long throw specialist.

Ultimately, his throws led to both Liverpool goals: one being allowed, the other disallowed.Photo by Andrew Kearns – CameraSport via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Steve Nicol explains why Arne Slot is still ‘a huge part of the problem’ for LiverpoolSpeaking on The Official Liverpool FC Podcast after the game, Thompson insisted that it was about time the Reds began to threatening from long throws after coming under pressure from them all season long.“The thing about it with Joe Gomez, one of the big pluses today was the long throws towards the end of the game,” he said. It’s a weapon that other clubs have used so why shouldn’t we?

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Liverpool need a deputy for GomezAlthough some fans will not have enjoyed seeing Gomez wind up to launch the ball long on Sunday, it is indeed time for Liverpool to use whatever weapons they have at their disposal.However, Gomez cannot be the only specialist they call upon to send these long throw-ins hurtling into opposition boxes.The No. But it’s still nice for Liverpool to have this up their sleeve whenever they may want to use it, meaning a deputy for Gomez must be sought.