I was skeptical when we get gini last year but he proved me and a lot of people wrong. He just better in a dlp role than a ap.
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I was skeptical when we get gini last year but he proved me and a lot of people wrong. He just better in a dlp role than a ap.
He's struggling with the pace of EPL (fullbacks).
Probably rotation for champion league game.
Why don't you think Liverpool deserved it?
And he was getting praise on top of praise from Pool fans all season, so you're not alone Spook. A mate of mine says he was the signing of the entire season (not exaggerating much), but I'm yet to see what the hype is about. He's a tidy hard working player, who goes anonymous for long spells in games, not the traits you want from your CM. People say Pogba doesn't have an effect in some big games but even when he's having a bad game, he doesn't shy away from the ball etc.
Whether it's highest CM of a 3, deepest, or double pivot - you're still looking for him to get on the ball/be involved in build up throughout the 90. That's just my standard beliefs of a CM, probably spoilt with Scholes & co over the years though.
Fwiw I disagree with Van though, you did deserve the win. Simply for the fact you were the better team.
Whether it's highest CM of a 3, deepest, or double pivot - you're still looking for him to get on the ball/be involved in build up throughout the 90. That's just my standard beliefs of a CM, probably spoilt with Scholes & co over the years though.
Fwiw I disagree with Van though, you did deserve the win. Simply for the fact you were the better team.
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Well that was a weird game.
Didn't feel like we played too well. Particularly first half. But then you think Hennesey made 5 or 6 top draw saves and on another day you're coming away with a 6 or 7- 0 win. Very professional, patient 1-0 win with all the changes after the European game which is mighty encouraging. (Might be wrong but I don't remember our league win ratio being that great after a Euro away even under Rafa?). The most comfortable we've handedled Palace and Benteke at home in a good few years. They barely had a kick. (Just looking at the stats as I type and I didn't realise we dominated to SUCH an extent. 13 on target to Palaces 1. Along with dominating most every other category. Weird game as I said.).
First half all about patience. Got to admit I was a bit narked the team selection soon as that came through before the game. But ironically defensively it played out perfectly. Klaven was completely assured in his best outing in a long while. Everything Lovren's not been the first two games. Gomez grew steadily back into a composed display his first PL start for over a year. And after that debut from Robbo, if Alby Moreno plays Wednesday I'mma be WELL ******. Great game and his delivery is superb. So great to now have two FB's, he and Trent, who can really cross a ball and add to the attack. Dominated the play without creating too much whilst restricting Palace to next to nottin'.
Second half the chances came and we saw the game out great again. The change of Wijnaldum (the only poor player today but no worries there. We know how integral he was last year and just what he brings) for Solanke summed up what we're all about. That basically flipped us from the 4-3-3/ 4-3-2-1 of the first half to a 4-2-4 all out attack the second with his introduction. Real unlucky not to bag his first goal. Keep on saying it but the kids a natural striker who's gonna' be scoring the PL sooner rather than later. Chelsea, again, WTF were you thinking? The flowing interchange of the front 4 from then on out was a joy to see. Particularly against Palace who basically sat with 7 back at all times. Something we supposedly can't breakdown. Sturridge did well but Solanke completely changed it. And then there's Salah coming on and interchanging with Sadio (who again, is our most important player. For all Phil's been talked up that way the last few weeks. He may be our best. But Mané's the most important player in what we run), completely perplexing Palace on who to pick up. And I didn't think Sadio was that great today. With Firmino as workaholic and invaluable to the team ethic as ever without scoring.
Great when you change a few things and put a side out like that, dominate to such an extent, and still have a bench as strong as that was when you're bringing on the likes of Salah and not needing to have the likes of Can stripped off.
Very, very pleasing win off the back of an excellent European win through the week. Utterly dominant, professional 1-0 without ever feeling like it was utterly dominant. Weird game.
Up the Grown Up Reds!
Didn't feel like we played too well. Particularly first half. But then you think Hennesey made 5 or 6 top draw saves and on another day you're coming away with a 6 or 7- 0 win. Very professional, patient 1-0 win with all the changes after the European game which is mighty encouraging. (Might be wrong but I don't remember our league win ratio being that great after a Euro away even under Rafa?). The most comfortable we've handedled Palace and Benteke at home in a good few years. They barely had a kick. (Just looking at the stats as I type and I didn't realise we dominated to SUCH an extent. 13 on target to Palaces 1. Along with dominating most every other category. Weird game as I said.).
First half all about patience. Got to admit I was a bit narked the team selection soon as that came through before the game. But ironically defensively it played out perfectly. Klaven was completely assured in his best outing in a long while. Everything Lovren's not been the first two games. Gomez grew steadily back into a composed display his first PL start for over a year. And after that debut from Robbo, if Alby Moreno plays Wednesday I'mma be WELL ******. Great game and his delivery is superb. So great to now have two FB's, he and Trent, who can really cross a ball and add to the attack. Dominated the play without creating too much whilst restricting Palace to next to nottin'.
Second half the chances came and we saw the game out great again. The change of Wijnaldum (the only poor player today but no worries there. We know how integral he was last year and just what he brings) for Solanke summed up what we're all about. That basically flipped us from the 4-3-3/ 4-3-2-1 of the first half to a 4-2-4 all out attack the second with his introduction. Real unlucky not to bag his first goal. Keep on saying it but the kids a natural striker who's gonna' be scoring the PL sooner rather than later. Chelsea, again, WTF were you thinking? The flowing interchange of the front 4 from then on out was a joy to see. Particularly against Palace who basically sat with 7 back at all times. Something we supposedly can't breakdown. Sturridge did well but Solanke completely changed it. And then there's Salah coming on and interchanging with Sadio (who again, is our most important player. For all Phil's been talked up that way the last few weeks. He may be our best. But Mané's the most important player in what we run), completely perplexing Palace on who to pick up. And I didn't think Sadio was that great today. With Firmino as workaholic and invaluable to the team ethic as ever without scoring.
Great when you change a few things and put a side out like that, dominate to such an extent, and still have a bench as strong as that was when you're bringing on the likes of Salah and not needing to have the likes of Can stripped off.
Very, very pleasing win off the back of an excellent European win through the week. Utterly dominant, professional 1-0 without ever feeling like it was utterly dominant. Weird game.
Up the Grown Up Reds!
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Not aware Grujic has ever had a song so whatever you thought you heard mate it wasn't that.
Heard "_____ woaah, he comes from serbia, he'll ******* murder ya" couldn't quite make out the name clearly, but could've sworn it was like 'Mar Grujic'
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Definitely not from us. Palace got any?
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Stevie Gerrard's first competitive managerial win this morning too 3-2 the 18's against Blackburn after last week's 1-1 opener.
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They get more hilariously incompetent by the passing day:
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Dunno' mate but certainly not one of ours.
Quite a serene atmosphere for a home opener. Started off bouncing, then faded to a nice day out the sun. Made even more mad by just how much we actually dominated without ever really feeling we were during the course of the game.
Weird game and a strange day.
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On the Serbian player, Luca Mihailovic (sp) plays for Palace and is serbian so could have been him
how the **** does that even work what did that call sound like hello liverpool this is barca you know the 3 bid that we put in and you said no well heres the thing we will give you lot till sunday to think about and if you dont take it we will not bid again llverpool well thanks a lot now jog no puts fone downThey get more hilariously incompetent by the passing day:
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A bid Liverpool have twice told Barcelona not to make is rebuffed and their rivals’ next move is to threaten to take it away. (Paul Joyce)
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Talking of, the ******** Cockney's were singing 'Mamadou Sakho, He's one of our own.'
Like that's gonna' nark anyone. Lads, you're welcome to him. Please, take him before the 31st with our blessing.
Like that's gonna' nark anyone. Lads, you're welcome to him. Please, take him before the 31st with our blessing.
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He's started this year slow, and I thought he was the poorest on the park in red today before the inspired switch of him and Dom; but said it numerous times on here. Wijnaldum I think is someone you have to actually be at the game live to appreciate just everything he does the telly doesn't pickup on.
Just having some scran than I'll add to that.