Shit start to the season
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Yup, it would be really odd if he moves in Jan ... but hey, no issues if it's 5 mill + Lucas for him, none whatsoever.
[quote author=StevieM link=topic=41863.msg1174550#msg1174550 date=1284523690]
Let's not forget we laboured to beat WBA at home. We didn't have to play Lucas & Poulsen in that game - Maxi, Babel & Pacheco were left on the bench.
I'm trying not to be overly pessimistic, but I hope we don't spend half the season waiting for Meireles to "bed in" and I hope Joe Cole doesn't become Harry Kewell Mk II and spend as much time on the injury bench as the pitch.
Our midfield is gash - simple as. The one positive is that Gerrard looks a bit happier this season, because we can't afford him to have last season's form carry over in to this season.
The "Filler" players such as Jova, Maxi, Babel & N'Gog need to step up a gear and stop pretending to be footballers. Some of the youngsters need to stake a claim for a slice of the action and we need Torres to get his mojo back asap.
We aren't going to be playing attractive, expansive football any time soon - it's not really Hodgson's style - and really we all know he wasn't brought in to do that. His primary task is to stop us completely imploding - which we haven't, yet.
It's all looking a little bit depressing so far, because we haven't hit the ground running - which suggests a long hard season ahead.
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Bit harsh on N'Gog, aside from the City game he's done well and played above what he did last season. What is it? 5 goals? He's not going to be good enough to be second choice but he's done his job so far and netted a few too, no point judging him on last seasons form.
Let's not forget we laboured to beat WBA at home. We didn't have to play Lucas & Poulsen in that game - Maxi, Babel & Pacheco were left on the bench.
I'm trying not to be overly pessimistic, but I hope we don't spend half the season waiting for Meireles to "bed in" and I hope Joe Cole doesn't become Harry Kewell Mk II and spend as much time on the injury bench as the pitch.
Our midfield is gash - simple as. The one positive is that Gerrard looks a bit happier this season, because we can't afford him to have last season's form carry over in to this season.
The "Filler" players such as Jova, Maxi, Babel & N'Gog need to step up a gear and stop pretending to be footballers. Some of the youngsters need to stake a claim for a slice of the action and we need Torres to get his mojo back asap.
We aren't going to be playing attractive, expansive football any time soon - it's not really Hodgson's style - and really we all know he wasn't brought in to do that. His primary task is to stop us completely imploding - which we haven't, yet.
It's all looking a little bit depressing so far, because we haven't hit the ground running - which suggests a long hard season ahead.
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Bit harsh on N'Gog, aside from the City game he's done well and played above what he did last season. What is it? 5 goals? He's not going to be good enough to be second choice but he's done his job so far and netted a few too, no point judging him on last seasons form.
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Veloso looked class a few seasons ago.
Gone backwards?
Gone backwards?
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Probably.
After all, on mine Lucas is a 'wonderkid' and you can sell him for £30m to Real Madrid.
After all, on mine Lucas is a 'wonderkid' and you can sell him for £30m to Real Madrid.
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has defended the start his team have made since he took over from Rafael Benitez.
Hodgson arrived at Anfield on 1 July having guided Fulham to a Europa League final and asked fans to be patient.
He said: "We've played eight, won five, drawn two and lost one - I don't think that's a bad start to the season by any stretch of the imagination.
"It is a new team and it has been a tough start to the season in terms of the programme," added Hodgson.
Liverpool have scored only twice in the opening four Premier League games with star striker Fernando Torres looking out of sorts and on Sunday play at Manchester United, three days after meeting Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League.
Hodgson pointed to a number of factors which have made the start of his reign on Merseyside difficult: "Of course, it is a time of transition which is always difficult - even if there is no change in the club itself.
"When you move and a lot of players have left or have been in danger of leaving and there are new players coming in; when you have the documented problem we have off the field in regards to ownership and a World Cup year, it all adds up."
how about when you have a bumbling old fool in charge hey grandpa?
Hodgson arrived at Anfield on 1 July having guided Fulham to a Europa League final and asked fans to be patient.
He said: "We've played eight, won five, drawn two and lost one - I don't think that's a bad start to the season by any stretch of the imagination.
"It is a new team and it has been a tough start to the season in terms of the programme," added Hodgson.
Liverpool have scored only twice in the opening four Premier League games with star striker Fernando Torres looking out of sorts and on Sunday play at Manchester United, three days after meeting Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League.
Hodgson pointed to a number of factors which have made the start of his reign on Merseyside difficult: "Of course, it is a time of transition which is always difficult - even if there is no change in the club itself.
"When you move and a lot of players have left or have been in danger of leaving and there are new players coming in; when you have the documented problem we have off the field in regards to ownership and a World Cup year, it all adds up."
how about when you have a bumbling old fool in charge hey grandpa?
Hot Carl, who are you and why are you being weird?
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=41863.msg1174571#msg1174571 date=1284533471]
[quote author=StevieM link=topic=41863.msg1174550#msg1174550 date=1284523690]
Let's not forget we laboured to beat WBA at home. We didn't have to play Lucas & Poulsen in that game - Maxi, Babel & Pacheco were left on the bench.
I'm trying not to be overly pessimistic, but I hope we don't spend half the season waiting for Meireles to "bed in" and I hope Joe Cole doesn't become Harry Kewell Mk II and spend as much time on the injury bench as the pitch.
Our midfield is gash - simple as. The one positive is that Gerrard looks a bit happier this season, because we can't afford him to have last season's form carry over in to this season.
The "Filler" players such as Jova, Maxi, Babel & N'Gog need to step up a gear and stop pretending to be footballers. Some of the youngsters need to stake a claim for a slice of the action and we need Torres to get his mojo back asap.
We aren't going to be playing attractive, expansive football any time soon - it's not really Hodgson's style - and really we all know he wasn't brought in to do that. His primary task is to stop us completely imploding - which we haven't, yet.
It's all looking a little bit depressing so far, because we haven't hit the ground running - which suggests a long hard season ahead.
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Bit harsh on N'Gog, aside from the City game he's done well and played above what he did last season. What is it? 5 goals? He's not going to be good enough to be second choice but he's done his job so far and netted a few too, no point judging him on last seasons form.
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I'm not judging him on last years form and he has done alright so far this year - but we need more from him if we are going to get anywhere near the top 4. He has the abilities to develop in to a decent footballer, but he needs to start playing to the best of his abaility consistently and imposing himself on games.
[quote author=StevieM link=topic=41863.msg1174550#msg1174550 date=1284523690]
Let's not forget we laboured to beat WBA at home. We didn't have to play Lucas & Poulsen in that game - Maxi, Babel & Pacheco were left on the bench.
I'm trying not to be overly pessimistic, but I hope we don't spend half the season waiting for Meireles to "bed in" and I hope Joe Cole doesn't become Harry Kewell Mk II and spend as much time on the injury bench as the pitch.
Our midfield is gash - simple as. The one positive is that Gerrard looks a bit happier this season, because we can't afford him to have last season's form carry over in to this season.
The "Filler" players such as Jova, Maxi, Babel & N'Gog need to step up a gear and stop pretending to be footballers. Some of the youngsters need to stake a claim for a slice of the action and we need Torres to get his mojo back asap.
We aren't going to be playing attractive, expansive football any time soon - it's not really Hodgson's style - and really we all know he wasn't brought in to do that. His primary task is to stop us completely imploding - which we haven't, yet.
It's all looking a little bit depressing so far, because we haven't hit the ground running - which suggests a long hard season ahead.
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Bit harsh on N'Gog, aside from the City game he's done well and played above what he did last season. What is it? 5 goals? He's not going to be good enough to be second choice but he's done his job so far and netted a few too, no point judging him on last seasons form.
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I'm not judging him on last years form and he has done alright so far this year - but we need more from him if we are going to get anywhere near the top 4. He has the abilities to develop in to a decent footballer, but he needs to start playing to the best of his abaility consistently and imposing himself on games.
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