So I assume Valverde's wife has had a miscarriage or something?
If so this Baena lad sounds like he was asking for a good, hard punch in the face.
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So I assume Valverde's wife has had a miscarriage or something?
If so this Baena lad sounds like he was asking for a good, hard punch in the face.
They keep losing weird games including having already lost once to that Southampton side though, it's not a robbery if they fall asleep and draw against Everton etc. Also lost against a far inferior United side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Don
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Just rotten all round.
I see Brighton have had their third official apology of the season.
I think they've rather let the cat out of the bag [even more] with this apology business.
Leeds are really bad. Another sacking might be necessary.
Didn't they win their last game?
Losing is obviously bad, but losing by large margins when everyone is right on top of each other compounds it big time.
Roy Hodgson up to twelth like the veteran plantation owner he is.
'mon the Arsenal.
Useless scouse twats
I should be happy about them beating City, and it might be slightly out-dated now, but Arsenal will always be the gayest, wankiest club of any note in England. Their TTH representation has always been absolutely honking as well (soz Beano lad).
Arsenal have been great this season. They bought right in the summer and look like a proper unit for the first time in years. I don't think it'll last but it beats City running away with it.
Why was there a drinks break there? Seems every Arsenal game has one of these somehow after 20-25 minutes.
Rob Holding’s hair comeback is incredible.
Ramadan, I think.
It’s not sunset yet though. Night games is fair enough but it’s not that.
Well, Jesus has risen. Seems like a day too early.
Tren Talexande-Rarnold. A rare double whammy.
Did Dele Alli go to shit after growing those dreadlock type things? Possibly something for Trent to consider as he's on the same trajectory at the moment.
I’ve defended him a lot in the past and it’s a structural issue with the defence and midfield. But he’s also been fucking useless this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lewis
For sure the shit team isn’t helping but his head has completely gone.
Has his defending actually got worse, or has he merely lost his busy midfield shield and 'Virgil' covering for him being incredible? Because his defence was always about as good as Ian Huntley's.
His defending has got worse but the midfield shield used to cover a lot as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lewis
Xhaka being stupid and getting the crowd involved when we've drifted away from the game seems brainless.
Lino attacked Robertson? :D
Keane going in on Robertson.
What the fuck is that all about.
I don't understand the rules anymore. Absolutely desperate to get Liverpool back in this match so that Lino doesn't get sacked for chinning Robertson.
Maybe take him off penalties
U wot?Quote:
Originally Posted by phonics
Arsenal bringing the crowd into it needlessly. Have they not learned?
Klopp :D
That linesman is an absolute hero.
How was Ben White booked for a follow through in the first 5 minutes but Kounate can spend the entire game barrelling through people?
That’s annoying. Thankfully I had it down as a draw. Come on Brighton.
Bloody Ramsdale
Incredible save that.
The Arsenal bottlejob fully underway.
Yay the city treble.
Aren't elite sportspeople exempt during games etc?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben
Yeah, point probably about as good as Arsenal could have hoped for in the end there, which is a bit of comedown from having been 2-0 up. Their time wasting game is heroic, and should be respected. Shame to be giving City a leg up, but could have been worse but for some inexplicable missing late on [and earlier]. With nothing much to play for can they not just give 'Trent' a run in midfield for the rest of the season and let the Scottish kid fill in at the back?
That'd be grand if the Scottish kid wasn't dead til next season. There's a youth out on loan doing bits at Bolton who may get a shot next year too.
Annoyingly, Trent was basically playing RCM in the final 10 mins and looked quality doing it. But surely now is the time to give things a shake up.
OK, fine, Milner or Gomez will have to do.
I'm not really convinced Alexander-Arnold would be all that great in at the midfield the way Klopp has traditionally played [he's probably best suited to going full Gareth Bale and being played where Salah plays, but that's not going to happen] but it's worth a go just to see.
Or go 4-4-2 (:drool:) and stick him on the right wing.
Death, Taxes, James Milner needed to fill in at full back.
The Trent problem comes from the midfield. He hasn't changed albeit has maybe made a mistake or two more than usual.
If Liverpool play the way they expect to he doesn't actually need to defend much. Their game is based on dominating possession through recovering the ball in the midfield. Against pretty much everyone bar City you'd see them camped out in the opposition half, both full backs high and working the ball around. When they lose the ball, Wijnaldum/Henderson/Fabinho would sweep it back up fast and get it back to the creative players. Rinse and repeat.
What happens then is teams fall into the low block. To counter this Liverpool changed their midfielder philosophy and tried to bring in more dainty creative players. Thiago, Keita, Elliott, Jones, Carvalho etc.
These players have helped move it on, but the core of Henderson and Fabinho have gotten older and barely get a rest. Now you have a midfield that can't press so well and so the ball is easily passed them and then is usually in towards where Trent is or straight through the middle.
You can see this best when Liverpool play City too. A lot of City goals and chances come by passing through the press out to their RW position. The ball is then quickly passed into the middle and then usually knocked in the gap behind Trent or a shot happens.
While Liverpool need a Bellingham in there, they also need a couple more to do the legwork Henderson increasingly struggles to do.
I’m going to show my age here and finally ask: what is this “low block”?
Parking the bus. Out tacticking.
When teams set up with two banks of 4 or a 5-4-1/ 4-5-1. The idea is to lower the defensive line so there's little to no space in behind and then the bank in front of the defence also lowers to close the space just in front of the box.
Ah, so what Lewis said. Old ideas, new terminology.
Swallowed a laptop.
I missed the first half but the BBC livetext for the first 40 mins was great lols, everyone and their dog just couldn't wait to jump on Trent/VVD/Klopp/the 97. Then I presume the fucking hungry muzzy cunt shins one in and they all do a narrative shift in turbo quick time. I tune in to second half and it's like a fucking non-league side/Man Utd have parked themselves up at Anfield with their only hope being wasting maximum time. Is that the highest xG in a game in the league this season? Fucking get the fuck outta here you North London wastemans.
Hadn't clocked Liverpool's xG, yikes.
Pretty much the story of the season.