Bournemouth post-match
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The scary/great thing is he's playing out of position at left back.
Hes the manager of the team Peter. You can rail against that all you want but it is what it is.
Doesnt matter. Each to their own. Just not really feeling like there is anything worth feeding off on here right now.
The odd thing about Liverpool v Bournemouth was that, although it was a poor performance, you couldn't say that any one player had a bad game. The problem was a lack of cohesion - the same as the start of last season. Coutinho tried hard to make things happen, but whenever he released the ball, the impetus was lost. I'm sure that as the season progresses, the players will begin to meld with each other, but the problem is that we are likely to lose points while they are in the process.
That's encouraging - the way Henderson trudged off gave the impression that he didn't want to be taken off. It wasn't his best match but I think we missed him when he wasn't there. I am hoping that he builds up an understanding with Milner which wasn't apparent on last night's showing.
I watched the same game you did. Don't know what match some of the others tuned into. Or who pissed in their cereal.
Rodgers, of course.
The sooner we get back to calling each other cunts rather than the manager and players, the better.
Anyway.... how disgraceful is it that a team containing 5 players making their home debut in only their second game together at the start of the season are not playing like a cohesive unit and monstering weaker opposition.
If only we had the cohesion and winning mentality of Chelsea at this stage of the season.
If only we had the cohesion and winning mentality of Chelsea at this stage of the season.
I used to think the club's a joke cos of its managers and players.
Now I'm beginning to think the biggest joke are the 'loyal' fans. Best set of fans in the world my arse.
#ynwa
Now I'm beginning to think the biggest joke are the 'loyal' fans. Best set of fans in the world my arse.
#ynwa
The problem is the midfield mate. Without a proper DM whoever is playing in midfield doesn't seem to have a remit to get forward except when the team as a whole goes forward.
Milner, Henderson, Lallana .. all spent time deep, especially Lallana who you would have expected to be further forward since he was playing in the position he prefers, central. However he was often the 'out ball' for the defence. If he was not supposed to be dropping so deep then one of Milner/Henderson should have been, but weren't. If Rodgers wanted him further forward then why didn't the instructions go out ? I'm not blaming the players for yesterday's performance, I'm blaming the setup and the manager.
Yes it really surprised me the commentators missed that, even after the replays, and it seems almost everyone on here did too. He took it on the half-volley, not easy but it could have found the back of the net bar a good save.
This was going to get a 'LIKE' until I read the bit about Mignolet. He was excellent tonight. Yes he missed ONE cross, most keepers have a moment or two per game, however for the rest he held on well, collected the ball well, kicked better, punched OK and was generally sound throughout. He probably stayed back because Lovren/Skrtel were often deep in the box and keepers who come out too much get headers nodded past them. he never looked troubled and overall he was very solid.
Absolutely spot on and exactly what I thought after the match. The parts are all there, they just need to come together with better fitness, awareness born of familiarity and tactics from the management.
I don't think anyone played poorly but some could have had better games, made fewer mistakes (which in Skrtel and Lovren's cases if they do the same against Arsenal will be punished) and the team lacked cohesion but it's early days and there's much much more to come from this team.
Outstanding : No-one
Good : Benteke, Milner, Coutinho (not his day but still good), Henderson, Gomez, Clyne (MoM), Mignolet, Moreno.
Average : Lallana, Firmino
Made mistakes but overall just OK : Ibe, Can, Skrtel, Lovren.
Outstanding : No-one
Good : Benteke, Milner, Coutinho (not his day but still good), Henderson, Gomez, Clyne (MoM), Mignolet, Moreno.
Average : Lallana, Firmino
Made mistakes but overall just OK : Ibe, Can, Skrtel, Lovren.
All of this while Jurgen Klopp sits unemployed
(sabbatical aside)
(sabbatical aside)
I had a long post in mind - but I read Ryan's and that's pretty much ok.
A bit worried about how poorly we passed, but we had some brilliant sweeping moves that didn't result in goals, and there is some really good chemistry between Benteke/Coutinho ...
Benteke had some lovely touches ... ran his socks off ... and should have had one more goal to his name. He's almost impossible to beat in the air - which means many 'long balls' we used to get nothing off of last year will become opportunities for Coutinho etc to run onto. I actually think a Sturridge/Benteke combo could work ... and work well.
Overall, happy with a win ... and let's hope a early headed goal off a corner will give us a 1-0 win over Arsenal.
A bit worried about how poorly we passed, but we had some brilliant sweeping moves that didn't result in goals, and there is some really good chemistry between Benteke/Coutinho ...
Benteke had some lovely touches ... ran his socks off ... and should have had one more goal to his name. He's almost impossible to beat in the air - which means many 'long balls' we used to get nothing off of last year will become opportunities for Coutinho etc to run onto. I actually think a Sturridge/Benteke combo could work ... and work well.
Overall, happy with a win ... and let's hope a early headed goal off a corner will give us a 1-0 win over Arsenal.
Yeah he did, true. But Benteke still should have fucking buried it, and not allowed Boruc to get anywhere near it.
We'll need a better performance next week from Gomez and whoever is playing ahead of him needs to put in a better shift to help him. He wasn't poor by any measure, but he wasn't commanding either, and I felt nervy the whole night as Bournemouth pressed him high and hard and focused a lot of their attacks down his side. Moreno coming on helped to give him more protection - it's something that I hope whoever plays at LW next week will do as well. Sanchez will be a very difficult matchup for Gomez at this stage of his career, so hopefully we'll have a plan to help him.
Gomez is.... a wonderfully talented 18 yr old defender, playing his first few games at the highest level, in an unusual role, with no experience.
That he's looks so good is testament to his potential.
He's going to get raped by an experienced top class attacker soon.
It won't make him shit.
That he's looks so good is testament to his potential.
He's going to get raped by an experienced top class attacker soon.
It won't make him shit.
Who said they wanted us to lose?
I'm made up we've won 2 out of 2 but for me the warning signs are there, the same problems as last season. I don't rate Rodgers. No biggie.
I'm made up we've won 2 out of 2 but for me the warning signs are there, the same problems as last season. I don't rate Rodgers. No biggie.
If we know that hes vulnerable and still allow that to happen then we are fools. Sanchez will make most defenders in the league look amateur, just like Aguero did to the best defense in the league. If Sanchez sees plenty of the ball thens hes gong to do a number on the kid and cause us all sorts of problems. We need to cut off the supply to him rather than expect an 18 year old CB to better him in 1 on 1 duel. If our midfield gets dominated again we will be battered by Arsenal as they have too many skillful attacking players.
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