Post Match Fulham (H) 2-2 Dec 14th

[KopRed]

Robbo v Madrid, Robbo v Southampton, Robbo today. Three mistimed tackles changing games. Is this what happens if you get off the pace? Is he too young to be going this way. Don't remember this issue before.

I like Diaz, but you need your big players to show up in big moments.

He didn't need to go into the tackles like he did. He is experienced enough. Milly in his mid 30s playing at right/left back never did. In fact, players rarely tackle in the box these days, it's not worth it. He just need to hold them off until we get the bodies back. Worse case, we have Ali. I am not sure what's going on in his head.

 

[StevieM]

View: https://x.com/SamueILFC/status/1867985507897967095

View: https://x.com/CF_Compss/status/1867998908980576620

It is a bit rich for Mo to get upset at one of his team-mates not passing to him when he’s in a better position to score and then taking on a low probability of success shot.

 

[binomial]

If both Robbo and Kostas are here next season then something is wrong. I don’t think either will be short of offers as plenty of lesser sides would love to have them and could easily afford our asking prices, assess the offers and go with the best one. £20m? Something like that. £40m for both would be dreamland. Throw 15-20m at that Soler kid and tell John he can shove the rest of profits up his arse.

 

[KopRed]

It is a bit rich for Mo to get upset at one of his team-mates not passing to him when he’s in a better position to score and then taking on a low probability of success shot.

This is Mo though, i think we are past the "Mo's not passing" stage. He does that all the time but he gets us results. I can't say the same about the rest of them. He was wide open, our best scorer, it was an easy pass as opposed to trying to score past 3 defenders + the keeper. I bet Mo was screaming for the ball there in the midst of all the pointing, no excuses.

 

[Modo]

Honestly I think Robbo has reached that age where his body doesn't respond the way he'd like it to.
Robbo probably thinks he still can play like the 25 year old version of him.

 

[Hyena]

Well in that case, I would have taken 0-2 over a red card

If Robertson didn't go off, he would have devised a way for us to concede again. We'd be down 0-3 before half time

 

[Hyena]

He didn't need to go into the tackles like he did. He is experienced enough. Milly in his mid 30s playing at right/left back never did. In fact, players rarely tackle in the box these days, it's not worth it. He just need to hold them off until we get the bodies back. Worse case, we have Ali. I am not sure what's going on in his head.

It's an old person thing. Next thing you know he'll be voting for the Reform party and circulating conspiracy theories by WhatsApp

 

[Donavan Ried]

Ali - 6

Trent - 1
Gomez - 7
Virg - 6
Robbo - 2 (yes he was better than Trent)

Grav - 8
Jones - 4
Szobo - 5

Mo - 6 +1 for the assist.
Diaz - 4
Gakpo - 6 +1 for the goal.

Nunez - 5
Quansah - 2
Jota - 7
Harvey - 5

Strip the fucker of his vice captaincy and send him packing in Jan (that's if Madrid even want him).

find it hard to disagree with you, 7 for Gomez..??, 4...5 maybe

 

[Modo]

View: https://x.com/crumbfried/status/1840072346763251821

 

[Holle]

View: https://x.com/crumbfried/status/1840072346763251821

So true this.

 

[Frogfish]

Honestly I think Robbo has reached that age where his body doesn't respond the way he'd like it to.
Robbo probably thinks he still can play like the 25 year old version of him.

My 65 year old body still thinks it's a 25 year olds (in every way) so yes, I bet he does.

 

[Hansern]

Honestly I think Robbo has reached that age where his body doesn't respond the way he'd like it to.
Robbo probably thinks he still can play like the 25 year old version of him.

Slot also said he probably felt the injury from the Diop tackle, so in hindsight it would have been better for him to be subbed.

 

[StevieM]

This is Mo though, i think we are past the "Mo's not passing" stage. He does that all the time but he gets us results. I can't say the same about the rest of them. He was wide open, our best scorer, it was an easy pass as opposed to trying to score past 3 defenders + the keeper. I bet Mo was screaming for the ball there in the midst of all the pointing, no excuses.

I’m not saying the pass shouldn’t have been made or diminishing Mo’s record - just pointing out the mild hypocrisy of the situation.

 

[tomasjj]

View: https://x.com/SamueILFC/status/1867985507897967095

View: https://x.com/CF_Compss/status/1867998908980576620

now he knows how it feels

 

[tomasjj]

but it was criminal not seeing him there

 

[mark1975]

When is Kostas back?

 

[Frogfish]

find it hard to disagree with you, 7 for Gomez..??, 4...5 maybe

I'm note sure you even know what you're watching - are you sure it's not a cartoon version of FIFA Pro?

 

[Hansern]

When is Kostas back?

Could be back against Spurs I reckon. Was back in parts of training this week.

 

[Hyena]

Could be back against Spurs I reckon. Was back in parts of training this week.

Great news. He'll be a crutch player for us this season

 

[Frogfish]

Great news. He'll be a crutch player for us this season

Deliberate or not 🤣

 

[Brizzle]

Robbo’s red has distracted most of us from the fact he was also at sea for the opening goal too.

 

[Modo]

Robbo’s red has distracted most of us from the fact he was also at sea for the opening goal too.

It's definitely up there among the worst performances by a player in LFC history.

 

[dee]

It's definitely up there among the worst performances by a player in LFC history.

Scando sarcasm I hope

 

[Donavan Ried]

I'm note sure you even know what you're watching - are you sure it's not a cartoon version of FIFA Pro?

oh, I know... Like I know mwhen He goes up field, and is almost level with the front three, and leaving an offensive attacking winger yards of space behind him and sruggles to get back and defend, or when he leaves that winger out on the left or right while he drifts in to the cb position when he should be defend the rb/lb position and donig his best impression of a defendsive coach waving others to pick up players around him instead of doing so himself

 

[ibromurph]

I was encouraged by what I saw yesterday from Arne Slot. I think we have a very good tactician on our hands. Yesterday should serve as a reference point to the entire team. If we can play THAT well with 10 men, down a goal, imagine what we could do if everyone is on the pitch and working that hard still.

We were lethargic and lazy until the sending off. Everyone, save TAA, put in a tremendous shift to make up for the man down.

Unbelievable spirit. And with our main rival (imo Arsenal) dropping points in a game they had their full strength team out there, I think it's safe to say we've got a lot more in the tank than they have. We just have to consolidate our position with one signing or two in Jan.

 

[ibromurph]

View: https://x.com/crumbfried/status/1840072346763251821

So true.

He's a world class full back when he's arsed. He can turn up for the big games and puts in a respectable shift (Man City & Chelsea at home), but some of these lesser games, his work effort, focus and passion goes missing. We need Bradley back on the bench so he feels like he can be taken off at any minute and puts in the work rate required.

 

[darkstarexodus]

So true.

He's a world class full back when he's arsed. He can turn up for the big games and puts in a respectable shift (Man City & Chelsea at home), but some of these lesser games, his work effort, focus and passion goes missing. We need Bradley back on the bench so he feels like he can be taken off at any minute and puts in the work rate required.

That's a good point. Maybe he needs to feel that pressure, that threat, to be able to get fired up. Whenever he is infuriating to watch, it does seem like he's grown soft and comfortable.

 

[Modo]

Scando sarcasm I hope

Maybe I'm exaggerating but how much worse can you play?
You can't give him a higher grade than 1.

 

[Sammy LFC]

I was a hard fought point, and avoiding defeat with 10 men, yet we have dropped two valuable points and the gap is closing fast by the chasing pack! I thought some of the players were really awful, especially Trent and Salah (both minds are on new contract!!) and best player was Gravenberch, and thank god that Jota is back. More tough games are coming so fast, and our injuries are not easing fast. Players efforts and performance need to be improved quickly. Good luck

 

[Frogfish]

I was a hard fought point, and avoiding defeat with 10 men, yet we have dropped two valuable points and the gap is closing fast by the chasing pack!

No it isn't. Only Chelsea. We gained a point on City and Arsenal dropping points to Everton was even worse!