Jury came back. Convicted Lovren of being mediocre. The Lyon members all voted to hang.
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Jury came back. Convicted Lovren of being mediocre. The Lyon members all voted to hang.
I am afraid he will play those two again to prove a point. Starting to feck me off how his selections have taken on the smell of ulterior motives rather than the best team for the game.
My lad saw him limping around The Trafford Centre yesterday. Said he spoke to him & he claims it's unlikely he'll be ready for Monday.
I'd like to see Emre Can given a go at The Emirates. People moaned about him being wasted at right back last season. But with the aging Steven Gerrard now gone, we need a dynamic presence in the middle of the park, so maybe it's time for Can to show what he's made of.
Undoubtedly. Don't need Lucas for many matches but this one definitely.
Hope Liverpool have the Henderson/Milner CM pairing for when they come to Old Trafford.
So, I hope they don't get shafted too badly at the Emirates coming Monday.
So, I hope they don't get shafted too badly at the Emirates coming Monday.
I'd start him for sure .. but you know BR won't, he's been quite clear that Lucas is on his way out so it would be beyond strange to start him now.
May be you'll get Illaramendi in time to start the game. How are the negotiations for him coming along? Any news?
I heard we've reduced our offer
They'll do better than they did last season. Which means we need to also.
I heard we've reduced our offer
Threaten the fckers. Accept or you'll get nothing for him! That'll show 'em.
Basically this. They've had a solid window with Benteke, Firmino, Milner, Clyne and Ings.
We've conceded three shots on target in two games so far. If anything, we're lacking a play maker from deep, not protection for our defence. But in any case, you cannot judge Henderson and Milner only two games into their partnership.
Monday will be a tight affair I think, although if Henderson is indeed out it's a big blow.
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Sakho been offered a five year contract, apparently. Surprising, I thought he was on his way.
We'd be mad to sell Sakho as he's our best defender.
Anyway, I'm starting to get really bored of this transfer window. Happy with the business we've done so far, but I'm just hoping there's more to come...
Anyway, I'm starting to get really bored of this transfer window. Happy with the business we've done so far, but I'm just hoping there's more to come...
Are you still going for Illaramendi or has it died down?
We're being stubborn on the price and I don't think we'll get it done. Most recent rumours I've read hint at him going to Juve, and honestly, I don't blame him.
They probably need a defensive midfielder too, so it could be true. What do you think needs to be strenghtened in the side, as i see it a DM is most important and maybe a new LB since Moreno has been a bit shit defensively?
Mignolet
Clyne Skrtel Sakho XXXX
XXXX
Henderson Milner
Firmino Coutinho
Benteke
Clyne Skrtel Sakho XXXX
XXXX
Henderson Milner
Firmino Coutinho
Benteke
That's a pretty good side, and capable of competing with the top 4.
We signed Gomez as a CB but he's played the first two games at LB, and he's not really looked out of place at all so far.
A CDM is target #1 though without doubt. That and clearing our ranks of the dross we've built up over the past few years.
A CDM is target #1 though without doubt. That and clearing our ranks of the dross we've built up over the past few years.
Gomez has been a revelation at LB (although long term he'll be a CB) and his understanding of his defensive positioning and duties, even for one as young as 18 y.o., has been a major factor in the strengthening of our defence, that and Clyne who's been our best player from the first two games, at RB. I'm more than happy to see Gomez continue at LB, he won't be infallible, and maybe some top strikers/wingers will school him, but that's not a bad thing either as far as long term education goes.
Would love to see us bring in a more defensive minded MFer, Schneiderlin would have been perfect for us but I'll take anyone decent at this stage of the transfer season ... I just fear BR doesn't have that in mind and over the course of the season will be happy with Allen/Can in that position.
Its gone quietly unnoticed but Clyne has been my MOTM for both games this season. The difference in our full back stability from last season and this is jaw dropping for a Liverpool fan (or for me at least). Nothing special attacking wise from them yet but you can feel it bubbling as team confidence grows. Benteke really should have put away that open goal Clyne set him up with.
You've played bloody Stoke and Bournemouth, I think Arsenal might provide something more of an attacking threat.
And you've have 3 shots on target, 1 goal and 1 OG vs. Spurs and bloody Villa. What's your point ?
Saying the defensive cover provided by Milner and Henderson will be adequate when playing Arsenal based on games against Bournemouth and Stoke is daft. Likewise, it'd be daft to say that United's current defense will be fine against Chelsea or City because they didn't concede against Villa and Spurs.
Well to be honest we don't know how it's going to pan out in any of those scenarios, maybe we will be just fine vs. Arsenal, maybe not, likewise United's defence my handle Chelsea or City well. You can't state definitives based on a negative (i.e. because we only conceded 3 shots on target and zero goals vs. inferior opposition we will automatically concede more vs. Arsenal).
No, but it's much more likely that you will. Which is precisely my point.
They will. But that's not the point. Point is there's no thus far no reason to suggest Henderson and Milner have been anything but good for the side in a defensive sense.
Agreed, although I think Mignolet needs to be replaced as well if they're serious about being in the top tier and not hanging out with Spurs outside.
A proper LB who can both defend and get forward a bit and a DM who can pass and mark a bit would completely transform them, and those positions aren't always the most expensive.
Milner is a mediocre CM but clever at finding pockets of space out wide and in that role he could do so. Could always drop Coutinho into a CM role and get another attacker (Sturridge, Lallana or Ibe) in home games against dross, as well.
He should have stopped after "The linesman made an excellent decision". We'd all then have a good laugh at his good sense of humour.
No white text, Brendan?
Can't remember the last time such a big deal was made over an offside call, but then again, I guess it was to be expected with this new (and crap) system in play.
Playing some good football tonight. No way we are walking into the Top 4 this year.
You think we'll miss out?
Quality signings all around.
Think he meant more that it definitely will not be easy to just get into top 4 if Liverpool keep playing well or keep squeezing 3-pointers out of tight matches.
No I'm not saying that. But it's not the formality some make it here, we are going to need to stay on our guard all season. The game in 2 weeks is huge
They're defending a lot better. A lot of that to do with having full backs that look like they can track a man.
Meh, any other team would have scored against Liverpool today IMO. Arsenal doing their typical tiki-taka without end product again.
Fair play @Rafateria , Gomez looked solid tonight against quality opposition. Didn't look out of place at all, so yeah, happy Clyne was also solid. This is the happiest I've been with our fullbacks for quite some time now.
Happy with the draw.
Clyne was also solid. This is the happiest I've been with our fullbacks for quite some time now.Happy with the draw.
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