Okay enough threads commiserating with each other over our setback. A feel good one.
Joe Allen was boss last night.
Joe Allen was boss last night.
Joe Allen
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LOL can't believe I typed that. It felt like a defeat, but was of course, a draw!
Yeah you've always rated him. I must admit he was great last night. Probably our best player.
I always liked him at Swansea and was glad we got him, but had begun to wonder if he really was suited to us. Lately, though, my doubts have fallen away, and last night was unquestionably his finest hour in a red shirt - at a time when it was badly needed. We are going places and this lad's going to help us get there.
I like Joe Allen as a footballer, but I feel like he only has the power in his legs to play in a midfield 3, for like 75 minutes of a game. After that, he needs to be substituted. He hasn't got the engine of a Henderson, Toure, Ramires.. more powerful midfielders who come on strong late in the game.
Mind you, the same can be said for Gerrard and Lucas nowadays. With the latter being distinctly average for most of the game, even when he is fresh.
Mind you, the same can be said for Gerrard and Lucas nowadays. With the latter being distinctly average for most of the game, even when he is fresh.
I said this in the Sakho thread - you have to be prepared to give players time. I got it wrong re Flanagan, people were seriously questioning Sterling 9 months ago, everyone gave up on Henderson after half a season, and let's be honest - the abuse Joe Allen took was staggering. It's not just us though - Frank Lampard got booed by his own supporters when he was at West Ham for fuck's sake, and look at the career he had.
Not everyone walks into a new team and is Suarez, or Wayne Rooney, it fucking takes time for players to adapt.
That's why I never got the Joe Allen tirades. He could always clearly play - in fact, his first half season with us was very good. Then he gets injured badly, is in and out of the side, our form dips and all of a sudden he's shite and a woeful waste of 15 million. We've had 6 months of what a "beast" Sakho is, and 12 hours after a defeat last night people want him sold.
I don't get it.
Allen's quality. A lovely lovely footballer, with a touch as good as anyone in our side. His attitude is exemplary, he fits into how we play, he works his cunt off, and he can fucking play football.
Ryan's on a tear today with boss posts.
I quite agree - Strange phrasing regarding the 'he works his cunt off' comment tho. Surely 'socks' would suffice 😉
I agree with that, Ryan. But I don't think Flanagan has a future as a starter with us. We need to improve on him, but he's a decent squad option.
He's poster of the week, that's for sure.
I don't know about that. I'm amazed by his improvement in his touch on the ball.
He's a good dogged defender as well. He doesn't have the pace or natural overlapping abilities of a great full-back, but considering the improvement in his technique, there's no reason to say why that won't come as well.
Agreed, and I'd add that he's switched to the left-hand side as though he'd always played there. I've got hopes for him, definitely.
Hopefully.
Oops. That's an expert professional diagnosis so it must be right. 😱
Ryan is having a Joe Allen kind of day. Finally a a good one to match all the shapes he's thrown 😉
Now, Here's another one. Villa could win tomorrow and we'd need a win for the title (I know we don't want to even think it). Oh and we went from 7th to second in a season.
Now, Here's another one. Villa could win tomorrow and we'd need a win for the title (I know we don't want to even think it). Oh and we went from 7th to second in a season.
Anyone who wants to can flame me for this if they must, but I'm happy to keep hope alive. After Istanbul I will never again give a game (or a title race) up before it actually finishes.
Its this post that will make it happen. You better pay the piper.
Gladly. It's a deal with el diablo.
Well I've said he was a superb player from the moment we got him so he's sure to go to shite soon.
Just a shame Lucas couldn't step up like Allen has.
Allen has been our best player in our last 3 games
Just a shame Lucas couldn't step up like Allen has.
Allen has been our best player in our last 3 games
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