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Football Thread 2012/13 |OT3| Two-sided triangles
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Freewheelin'
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It wouldn't surprise me.
Hopefully he's involved with the England team and Hodgson changes to a 4-2-3-1. Think he'll be a class player for Liverpool and England could do with a direct player.
Watching Arsenal play Stoke, Giroud doesn't look like a player who likes to play triangles.
Carzola looking good however, Arsenal have to keep him fit.
You lacked any cutting edge today, that's the major problem. There was little penetration in your passing, and it was almost respectful in it's willingness to pleb around in front of the opposition defence. Podolski and Giroud aren't the most mobile, they're both quite stocky, and they don't zip about creating problems for a rigid defence. When Walcott came on Arsenal were noticeably more dangerous because he offered a bit of pace and penetration in terms of getting through the Stoke defence.
You've got all the technical ability, you just need to find a way to convert that into goals, which I've no doubt you will. And it's been reiterated but your defence does seem improved, if the two games are anything to go by.
Vivalaraza
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Sterling will be good for England one day (if he chooses to play for England that is) but lets not think about that just yet.
He's a year at least away from that, or he should be anyway. Liverpool and Rodgers need to manage him carefully. He's still so young and his body is growing. He looked good today but it won't be like that every week and the more danger he poses the more people and going to try and kick the shit out of him.
Boys tiny, I was worried Yaya would break him in half.
He's a year at least away from that, or he should be anyway. Liverpool and Rodgers need to manage him carefully. He's still so young and his body is growing. He looked good today but it won't be like that every week and the more danger he poses the more people and going to try and kick the shit out of him.
Boys tiny, I was worried Yaya would break him in half.
Vivalaraza
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Telegraph reckon Rooney could be out for up to 2 months. Saying he had some surgery last night and his cut is 6 inches deep :-/
Good job we bought RVP..
Good job we bought RVP..
Eh, I'd rather have the option. And he loves Jesus, so ...
I agree, that's why I was trepidatious of him being played today. One good performance and suddenly he's been highlighted to the nation on Match of the Day, and the Guardian are writing blogs about him. It's far too much pressure on just one young man, and now we're discussing his International options. I'd rather just see him develop and learn without this major spotlight.
But John Barnes 2.0 did have a good game today.
Freewheelin'
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Was impressed with him. But yeah, Rodgers needs to nurture him. He's obviously not going to start every game this season, so maybe just bring him on to stretch defences in the 60-70th min.
If he's good enough play him, agree he might not be ready now but if half way through this season he's keeping this good form up, play him. Age shouldn't be too big a factor if a player has the ability IMO.
Darth Sonik
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I totally agree, but we have a history of overplaying youngsters. Hopefully Rodgers won't fall into that trap.
Today was encouraging, but our real test is against the rest of the league, not the top teams.
I have to admit I have a soft spot for Brendan Rodgers.
german sports channel just said 4 months:/
they're probably quoting italian newspapers, though
bonesmccoy
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Yes:
And now he 'manages' West Ham. I expect him to bid for Kevin Davies before the window closes.
Freewheelin'
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is this going to be aired in the UK?
Sounds like an fascinating documentary.
Will watch.
I too do not hate him.
Fucking hell he's coach Taylor.
He's frighteningly impressive.
It's an 8 part series that Channel 5 have the rights to in the UK. Should start sometime in September.
CHANNEL 5, MONDAY NIGHTS, CHANNEL 5, MONDAY NIGHTS
Vivalaraza
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Yes plz.
I generally agree with the "good enough old enough" mantra but realistically Sterling probably isn't good enough to play every week, maybe even most weeks, because he's so raw and inexperienced.
He'll make mistakes, be inconsistent and come up against defences fouling him, doubling up or just making life hard generally. If people expect big things from him consistently..he'll find it hard to deliver.
It comes down to management and character though. Rodgers seems like a good manager for younger players and from the little I've seen of Sterling on the pitch, he looks like he has the courage needed. He didn't shy away at all today, that's as if not more impressive than the talent in his feet.
Freewheelin'
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Elephantstone
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some dreadful defending from both sides......really enjoying this match lol
The thing about Sterling is over the next 5 years he'll have a seismic change physically, I'd imagine, and even then he'll only be 22. He needs to add weight in the right areas, in his legs and his core body, as well as his shoulders. Glen Johnson's still rapid and agile, but he's also built like a tank; Sterling needs to find the same balance to really develop into a top, top player.
Very interesting to note that the Being Liverpool cameras will have wrapped and left today following the game, a game in which Sterling made his debut at 17 and had a great performance. I'd imagine the growth and development of him will be a key part of the documentary, and that clip implies that too. We'll have Rodgers bollocking him, training him, adjusting his attitude, building him, and then starting him against the best team in England. It'll all be a bit biblical, but should be a good watch.
Very interesting to note that the Being Liverpool cameras will have wrapped and left today following the game, a game in which Sterling made his debut at 17 and had a great performance. I'd imagine the growth and development of him will be a key part of the documentary, and that clip implies that too. We'll have Rodgers bollocking him, training him, adjusting his attitude, building him, and then starting him against the best team in England. It'll all be a bit biblical, but should be a good watch.
Shake Appeal
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Yep. They're potentially the future of this club; Lucio represents scurrilous Inter successes past.If it was down to Lucio or Marrone/Masi, then I'd definitely go for the latter
Vivalaraza
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Tallies with a lot of what Rene Meulensteen has been reported to have said over the summer. They feel they can't get the best out of him.
This is the worst though. I don't like the idea of us selling our better players, full stop. Especially not a few days before the window shuts and especially not when the other options in his position are...Ashley Young, Welbeck or shunting Kagawa out there.
Shake Appeal
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God, I would love to witness a Conte team talk.
I don't get that from him, especially considering how Rodgers talks about him. Rodgers can't stop praising his attitude when asked about him, and I'd imagine that he wouldn't have put him near the first team if he was a handful on a consistent basis. Everything points to him working really hard in pre-season to be honest, given that that clip will have been back in June.
It's really strange, until you see it you can't understand what it's like. I always wonder what team talks are like, and if that clip of Rodgers is anything to go by, I imagine they'll be intense. He's a really good speaker, and he's very intelligent in how he speaks, and if you're a player I can see that firing you up.
Fucking hell, I've just realised that the documentary began before the end of last season, so we'll see the contrast between Kenny and Rodgers.
"Non devi preoccuparti, abbiamo già concordato un pareggio."
Why was Sterling saying 'steady'?
If he is to be sold it's a pity it'll be so late in the window.
Vivalaraza
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Damn that clip of B-Rod.
Sterling will never disobey that man again.
Sterling will never disobey that man again.
Because Rodgers was telling the youth players that they needed to improve their attitude.
When you were talking about the rumour that Steve Bould wanted to take Song's head off over pre-season, I imagine things like that Rodgers clip. Things like that are just fascinating to me, I'd be excited for the documentary regardless of the team, that it's Liverpool makes me really eager to see it.
The_Hitcher89
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Sterling did well enough to stic around as one of our primary wingers for the foreseeable future, but not so well that the fans should be thinking he should be starting every game
Decided to try a different dessert combo today, ended up with chopped bananas and partialy melted Cornish ice cream
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Decided to try a different dessert combo today, ended up with chopped bananas and partialy melted Cornish ice cream
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He hasn't been in Liverpool long enough to be able to say "CALM DOWN, CALM DOWN"
Shake Appeal
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