Baki
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Yeah. Skrtel or Agger. One of them needs to go.
I'm glad I made Suarez captain. Best striker in the world.
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Football Thread 13/14 |OT11| Schlong Days, Kipless Nights
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Yeah. Skrtel or Agger. One of them needs to go.
I'm glad I made Suarez captain. Best striker in the world.
Coldnoodle
Member
Suarez's current level reminds me of my boy Ovechkin's current play.
No next year is our year.
We're a modest bunch Yurt. Not like that Arsenal mob.
Something something second half.
Coldnoodle
Member
No.
Phoenix Fang
Banned
This
Very much so. Really pleased with his performances over the last few days.
That was some intimate cuddling there with Rodgers/Mackay.
Feel so bad for Malky.
He's amazing. Such a fucking rock at the back.
Fair play to Cardiff, they gave a good account of themselves in the second half. The change to three at the back took all the tempo out the match though, good tactical play by Rodgers.
PrematureQuiche
Member
Liverpool being top at Christmas if Arsenal don't beat us is crazy! I can't have them winning the league! My Dad wouldn't let me hear the end of it 
Ravensmash
Member
Cardiff fans were excellent today, wonder what Tan will do in the next day or so.
(Well, whatever he wants no doubt but still)
(Well, whatever he wants no doubt but still)
If we're 3 up at half time then that's probably not going to be too much of an issue this season to be fair
Suarez on 19 goals now after 12 games. For reference, this is how last season's race for the golden boot ended.
1. Robin van Persie 26
2. Luis Suárez 23
3. Gareth Bale 21
4. Christian Benteke 19
5. Michu 18
Also, credit to Cardiff and their fans today. Did very well in the circumstances and made plenty of noise.
Nomad Blue
Member
Meh, not a game we expected to get anything from anyway, so no biggie, just hope we can get at least 4 points from our next 2 home games. Can't help but feel the Tan/Malky situation is having a big affect on the players.
Liverpool pessimists still out in force I see. I guess it's hard to change habits after the past few years, but still quite a joyless bunch in here. And I'm not about to say Liverpool are winning the league either.
A routine victory really, I'm surprised once again that Rodgers chose not to bring Aspas on or rest Suarez. Liverpool continued to dominate possession and chances in the second half yet from posts in here one would think they were under the cosh? The team understandably turned it down a gear with the game won, so what's with the whining? Even the goal can mostly be put down to the substitution leaving the players unprepared rather than direct failings.
A routine victory really, I'm surprised once again that Rodgers chose not to bring Aspas on or rest Suarez. Liverpool continued to dominate possession and chances in the second half yet from posts in here one would think they were under the cosh? The team understandably turned it down a gear with the game won, so what's with the whining? Even the goal can mostly be put down to the substitution leaving the players unprepared rather than direct failings.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Stunningly poor second half performance when we had a chance to put them to the sword. If we're going to man mark, fucking man mark. Getting clearly outnumbered like that is unacceptable, and our set piece defending throughout is a massive worry. Skrtel is going to cost us sooner or later pulling like that in the box. And what happened to our midfield interplay?
Sakho is so clearly our best defender. He's the only one who
- Turns crosses into throw-ins instead of corners.
- Positions himself properly from incoming set pieces
- Sets his feet early enough to get a good jump
- Gets distance on his headers
- Uses his physique without fouling
- Makes 50-50s into 70-30s
- Doesn't lunge in unless he has a real chance of winning the ball
He's becoming a beast.
Still, got the result we needed going into the next 2 games so I won't complain too much.
Not sure how to feel about Johnson. He's not playing well enough to justify a new contract. Wish he was though
Sakho is so clearly our best defender. He's the only one who
- Turns crosses into throw-ins instead of corners.
- Positions himself properly from incoming set pieces
- Sets his feet early enough to get a good jump
- Gets distance on his headers
- Uses his physique without fouling
- Makes 50-50s into 70-30s
- Doesn't lunge in unless he has a real chance of winning the ball
He's becoming a beast.
Still, got the result we needed going into the next 2 games so I won't complain too much.
Not sure how to feel about Johnson. He's not playing well enough to justify a new contract. Wish he was though
We 'lost' the second half but it was clear that we were sitting back. We pressed relentlessly in groups in the first half and threw men forward on all sides. The style of play was completely different once Kelly came on for Flanagan. It's good for Flanno to get a bit of rest before City because I expect the team to be unchanged again, but even more critical is letting our midfielders and Suarez/Sterling get a breather. 3 games in a week with two of them really challenging affairs is never going to be easy.
Liverpool being top at Christmas if Arsenal don't beat us is crazy! I can't have them winning the league! My Dad wouldn't let me hear the end of it
Even a draw keeps us top
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A poor copy of Elite Human Phil Jones.
Amen.
I don't really think there's a need to rest Suarez. He's incredibly fit and obviously thrives on playing as much football as he can. Would like to see Aspas a bit more once City and Chelsea are out the way.
Really looking forward to going to the Etihad. We'll probably end up getting battered, but the way Suarez is playing, who knows.
Nomad Blue
Member
With any luck, sells the club to a new owner.
He had the opportunity to be the most popular owner we've ever had. But he seems to do everything in his power to piss off the fans.
Mo Salah from Basel, Fernando from Porto, and maybe a fullback depending on whether Flanagan keeps form.
Mohamed Salah from Basel is being very strongly linked. Looks quite likely that might happen.
We are in for Salah, the winger from Basel
We are also looking for another defensive midfielder. M'Villa, Rakitic (did I spell that right?), Matic and Fernando Reges have been linked.
We've been linked with M'Vila, Salah and Montoya. Hopefully we could get 1 or 2 of these.
Sounds like Fergie when we won the table.
"Being top at Christmas is what matters."
"Being top at New Year is more important."
"If you're top at March, then you have a chance."
"The team top at April usually go on to win the title."
Not exat quotes. But something similar.
Mohamed Salah is on the cards apparently, and Will Hughes has been rumored (boner city), but Rodgers has been quick to put those rumors to rest. We're supposedly after an experienced box-to-box midfielder. Names like Matic have been bandied about but the price tag probably puts that out of the question.
I expect Salah to be in January, and I think a CM is a possibility.
Agreed
Lol welcome back my man
Yes. But I hope not.
Baki
Member
It's an away game right? Should have a chance. lol
Sorry. Need you guys to trip up as much as possible.
Darth Sonik
we need more FPS games
It was no coincidence that our vice like control of possession disappeared when we moved Johnson to the left hand side. While he can do a job on the left, he improves the functionality team when on the right.
Great win though.
Man City & Chelsea games will be the real test, we need a couple of results.
Great win though.
Man City & Chelsea games will be the real test, we need a couple of results.
In my case there is logic, since at New Years it will be 19 games played and all teams will have played each other.
Plus we haven't played Liverpool yet so if we beat Arsenal I'll consider us joint top.
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