We improved with the subs and formation change.
The actual footy is back on! (v Arsenal)
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We improved with the subs and formation change.
I thought we were the team that didnt have any gas left on the tank? Even before the game started?
Panglossian smugness is really no position from which to brand others as stupid.
Keita has to start from now on. He gives us a different option in midfield, although Milner arguably was our best player in the first half.
I'm afraid that teams have started to figure us out.
We played into Arsenal hands today, it seems. .I'm far from being an expert but Arteta basically set his team up to defend the wings and let our midfield do whatever they want cause they aren't a threat.
We need other outlets. I'm really disappointed with Firmino's performance, but maybe it isn't his fault because we focus so much on the wings that the only thing he could do was wait in the box for crosses, surrounded by Holding, Luiz and Tierney.
So we need an outlet in midfield. Is Thiago the answer? Not sure, but maybe Keita is.
I'm afraid that teams have started to figure us out.
We played into Arsenal hands today, it seems. .I'm far from being an expert but Arteta basically set his team up to defend the wings and let our midfield do whatever they want cause they aren't a threat.
We need other outlets. I'm really disappointed with Firmino's performance, but maybe it isn't his fault because we focus so much on the wings that the only thing he could do was wait in the box for crosses, surrounded by Holding, Luiz and Tierney.
So we need an outlet in midfield. Is Thiago the answer? Not sure, but maybe Keita is.
On the positive side, the coaching staff seem to have noted that we need to adapt tactically. They know that other teams have worked out systems and strategies to block the full backs and go deep and frustrate the midfield, and apparently Pep has been working on various tweaks to deal with this. Good. But I suspect even they would agree that we also need some new players as well. Klopp is a remarkable character, and one of the remarkable things is his ability to get the big picture and understand how the whole club functions - it's probably true that he could be a great CEO in all kinds of companies - so he instinctively knows not to just whine when he can't get what, as manager, he wants in certain financial situations. But I do think this is the kind of time when he needs to, not so much go 'Full Rafa,' but at least discreetly let FSG know that we REALLY can't just expect him to keep wringing every last drop from the current squad. His own reputation is on the line as well as the club's - it's just not acceptable to pretend that there haven't been signs, pre and post lockdown, that the team has been struggling to reach its own high standards. It's no knee-jerk complaint, and a 'wait and see' approach won't stop the damage from being done.
Yeah... and one of the positives to take away from today is that Minamino looked decent in his little cameo playing between the lines. I guess we'll see be seeing more of that.
If we're not going to buy anyone of note - which sadly looks to be the case - then Minamino proving to be a top class player will be a huge bonus. That and Shaq actually being fit and available though that may be a stretch.
Even then, we're looking pretty thin at the back.
If we're not going to buy anyone of note - which sadly looks to be the case - then Minamino proving to be a top class player will be a huge bonus. That and Shaq actually being fit and available though that may be a stretch.
Even then, we're looking pretty thin at the back.
I know you can read, Macca, and you know the difference between a word directed at a person or a specific argument. Smart people can make stupid arguments – if not, the entire SCM would have been like 3 pages long.
Minamino has always looked decent on the cameos he's been provided, but today it looks like he has that extra bit of confidence to make a difference for the team. He's always seemed a bit shy and maybe even self critical to the point that he might've felt that last season's achievement was regardless of him being in the team. Getting the important equaliser and scoring his penalty should only make him better for us.
How many times in the last couple dozen games has klopp said something about needing to be more positive, or find solutions, or find freshness in the final third. We do need freshness in the final third. We will find it in the transfer market, we've looked everywhere else.
@Kay Age El is having a fireworks party, I's sure.
I completely forgot about this game today, but not surprised by the result, I know it is silly - but this game means fuck all to me but that said, we do need more fresh blood to make us play a bit different. Seems like we had a load of possession but failed to take advantage or make it count. Think we definitely need fresh blood in this squad - someone that will make winning easier for us rather than last seasons constant need for will-power and exhausting the opposition before we finally win. I just hope we don't start this season thinking it will be like last season - coz it won't - most of our rivals improved after the lock-down Arsenal included.
Obviously he's better integrated into the squad now, but I also think starting a new season afresh has helped him mentality. It's hard to feel like you belong in a group that's already romped the league before you arrived, combine that with not speaking the language and being naturally shy and it's difficult, regardless of how warm and welcoming a group can be.
His attitude has always been brilliant, though. He clearly cares a great deal. There's the makings of a Hendo like transformation over the next few years, IMO.
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I am just see the CS as a one off nothing cup Game, were as the "Pre-season friendlies" are more about getting ready, and trying new tactics so for ME, losing a Friendly especially against so call lesser opposition is more disturbing t6han losing the CS to another permier league team who want to win the thing becuase they also value it...
Personally I don't, but I understand were you are coming from
On this occassion It did not bother me... But what did, was the lack of creativity fromk midfield...
Milner should not have started
Nico Williams constantly gave acres of space to Aubameyang, and did not offer the quailty of TAA going forward,nor in defence
No real alternative back up striker... Brewster not given any real time to show what he could do
Need a quality Striker,CB,RB and LB
We need a left back? Are you having a laugh?
Seems like most of our games since February,, loads of posession but struggle to score while our opponents magically score from pretty much every shot on target. We will find out for certain in 2 weeks but this team looks very flat, and has done for several months now despite the breaks.
Don't feel sorry for me...
Salzburg was for me a lack of real effort and intensity thats what pissed me off
Today it was effort, and intensity, but lacking in creativity and guile, and that for the most part was due to the fact we had no TAA and playing James Milner...
I can take abuse or being criticised or people tring to bully me... Water off a ducks back
Just don't think the CS matters
Modo... What if Robbo gets injuried?
As the Idea of "back up" players (guilty of using the term myself) Any player we buy of an position should be one that can challenge for that position and push players in those position to perform better...
Excellent point
We just bought a left back, did you miss it?
On the old Covid point: our new LB was spitting like a trooper on the (spaced) bench today. Why he felt the need to repeatedly expel great globs of phlegm when he was sitting down just watching is a mystery. And the whole hygiene guidance info doesn't seem to be seeping in as far as any sport is concerned - same in cricket as in footie, the players seem to think that so long as they start with an elbow or fist pump they're then able to shake hands, pat faces, hug, rub necks, etc etc. What's the point? If they're not going to bother, then don't go through that ritual at all!
What a strange thing to look forward to.
What a way to interpret what i said, even though its fucking obvious.
Did not miss it... If I am honest I forgot it. Too buzy looking at our striker situtation
I know we won the league and all - but do some of you guys think that some of our players look at City and think that they have it so easy in terms of effort and goals ? - we have to work so damn hard to get a goal and once we are in front then things usually become easy (well most of the time), but before that first goal it has often felt like a massive struggle, and always I have looked at the lack of midfield creativity that is the root cause of this.
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