Who's first, Van Gaal??
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Who's first, Van Gaal??
Pep Guardiola.
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I didn't see the full game so cannot comment on the refs but it looks like teams have figuered out how to defend vs Pool. As well as all the interchange and having no real front man has served them this season I think Pool need to either find a place for Sturridge or sign a striker who fits Klopps system. I've watched last half of this game and a decent part of the Saints game and most of the time Sturridge gets the ball he is dropping deep and coming away from the goal and thats not what you want. They won't move for a striker in this window but will be interesting to see what they do in the summer
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Klopp out has already started on my Facebook and Twitter *rolls eyes *
Congratulations Wolves deserved the win. This loss is on the players who couldn't be arsed to show up until the 85th min. Only Ejaria can be proud of his performance. The rest especially the first team players let themselves and the club down.
The linesman can't make the players increase the tempo nor does he make them take 10 touches on the ball. We had a whole half to score against a championship side and only decided to increase the urgency after the 85th min. Sorry but blaming the ref or the linesman won't cover up that **** poor performance.
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Like I say i cant comment on the officials because i didn't see the wolves goals, but I agree there is a real lack of urgency and penetration in your play right now. Look in need of a tactical change, teams look to be putting there back 4 pretty narrow so its practically 4 CBs and then having their wide men tuck in at the full back positions and you just don't seem to be able to break it down. Theyre just letting you have all the possession but its in front of the "bus" so matter not. Then you over commit and get caught in the counter, well from what I've seen of the last 2 games anyway. I may well be wrong haven't seen nearly enough footie this season
So in the space of a few weeks, Liverpool's season has been completely turned upside down and in my honest opinion, 10 points is a little steep when taking everything into consideration, so they're all but guaranteed another trophyless season. Is it acceptable? Who's to blame?
I've been ridiculed when I said say Liverpool lack quality in depth, but when Coutinho was out they didn't look the same team, and now he's back, Mane's out, and it's been arguably worse; they haven't got an answer for his absence either. Next season will be an almighty test with European football in my opinion. They need to get out the cheque book. And I don't necessarily mean a big marquee signing, I mean they need to strengthen the squad.
I also agree with the earlier point made, they need a recognised quality #9, that fits the bill. Sturridge looks a shadow of what he once was, it's either a ridiculous shortage of confidence (which would be ironic giving all his big talk), or an actual mental block somewhere along the line.
I've been ridiculed when I said say Liverpool lack quality in depth, but when Coutinho was out they didn't look the same team, and now he's back, Mane's out, and it's been arguably worse; they haven't got an answer for his absence either. Next season will be an almighty test with European football in my opinion. They need to get out the cheque book. And I don't necessarily mean a big marquee signing, I mean they need to strengthen the squad.
I also agree with the earlier point made, they need a recognised quality #9, that fits the bill. Sturridge looks a shadow of what he once was, it's either a ridiculous shortage of confidence (which would be ironic giving all his big talk), or an actual mental block somewhere along the line.
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Yeah from what I saw the tactical plan from Wolves and also Saints midweek was pretty solid if Klopp doesn't change it up tactically Chelsea will easiily be able to replicate the blueprint
Sorry mate nothing to do with you but **** that. When the other team plays with 3 dms and 10 players inside the box AND the get an offside goal at the 1st minute there is a chance that the game is going to go bad.
We had 93 minutes to pick up the pace after the first min. You really expect a bottom tier championship side to not setup with 10 men behind the ball. Come on mate you have to give Wolves credit they defended extremely well. The game went bad because the players had zero urgency right from the get go. To start playing when it got to the 85th min is downright despicable. Blame the players mate. Not an offside goal.
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I'll post on the manager and his ****** up selection when I'm home but for as ***** as we've been January, **** poor officiating has cost us dear. Sunderland we win if Taylor doesn't give a bollocks free kick leading to the penalty equaliser. Utd we win if not for a ******** lino behind the play missing the offside equaliser. That has us 6 points behind Chelsea going into Tuesdays game. Southampton we have a blatant hand ball penalty missed and one cup goes. And today we have another missed offside goal and we're out of another cup. Was it a penalty on Woodburn? Looked a stonewaller. If it wasn't, why not book him for diving? Except it was Pawson who was a big a disgrace as the XI in red today.
Now thats not to absolve L'pool at all but it's massively relative to how this month has gone.
Now thats not to absolve L'pool at all but it's massively relative to how this month has gone.
I see your point i am not saying that the players dont have their share of blame but the referees errors are getting ridiculous.
It's saddening what's happened to Sturridge. He's no longer good enough. Injuries have finished him. He's lost most of his pace and he can no longer pull away from defenders.