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I think you mean Lovren since majority of those set piece goals come against him.
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I think you mean Lovren since majority of those set piece goals come against him.
Without Messi we would never get to the WC. I don't know why the fuck Sampaoli thought that having Icardi and Acuña there was a good call. But oh well, it's his first official match, at least Argentina had the ball most of the time despite not having a single clue of what to do with it besides the moments Messi tried to do something. Dybala was shit too.
Markitron
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Very often it is his fault but everyone seems to go missing. Can't remember which, but there was a goal recently from a corner where Firmino of all people was marking their biggest player and just let him go. It takes a collective effort to be so shit at defending set pieces.
Matip and Lovren have played 21 games together, in those matches we've conceded 16 goals so around 0.76 goals conceded per game. 10 clean sheets, 1 defeat. That's not bad for the worst defence football has ever seen.
Just hope we ordered a lot of horse placenta to keep them fit for the season cos Klavan is shite. Still don't know why we took the risk because there's no way they don't pick up injuries if the last few seasons are anything to go, but ah well.
Just hope we ordered a lot of horse placenta to keep them fit for the season cos Klavan is shite. Still don't know why we took the risk because there's no way they don't pick up injuries if the last few seasons are anything to go, but ah well.
Markitron
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Depends on who the full-backs are as well. Clyne and Milner are solid enough but Moreno can leave them massively exposed. Moreno and Lovren on the same flank is a recipe for disaster. With TAA and Robertson in the mix, it might be a while before we have a settled back 4.
With a bit of luck we can make it to January relatively unscathed and get someone in, and it doesn't have to be VVD!
MikeBison
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Every so often Klavan has a beasting game. Will jeep Kane/Ageuro/Lukaku/Giroud totally quiet.
See coutinho break down crying after his goal last night?
My hopes:
Window shuts
Back in training
Pictures hugging Klopp
Grovelling apology
Fires agent
Gets back to producing the magic.
Stead Fast
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As an aside, I am genuinely shocked we never got rid of Moreno this window. That was presumed to be a top priority for me.
Markitron
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He's brainless, I can't explain it. Markovich is the bigger mystery to me, surely we could have left him on someone's doorstep and just ran away.
Haven't seen it, is the implication that he is crying because his move didn't go thru?
Definitely, although to be fair to Moreno I think he's played ok so far this season.
I'm not blind to the flaws in the team (and it's why I was desperate for Van Dijk) but I think we've done ok this window. I'm optimistic we'll have a good season. The way some opposition fans go on it's as if we're some bang average side that's lucked its way to where we are right now (not good enough to beat Hoffenheim bla bla bla), and I think that's hilarious. We're a good side.
He pretty much epitomises Liverpool FC. Good against the best, inconsistent against the rest. Very weird player. I wonder if there'll be some Barca fuckery today or if they've accepted he's staying? I don't blame him for wanting to leave, or for acting like a tit, so as far as I'm concerned it's all good as soon as he puts on the shirt again.
Apparently his dad turned up to training and the atmosphere was like a "funeral" :lol
Na, think he re-aggravated his back injury. Might not be fit until the next international break.
GHG
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Good thing you signed Chamberlain to replace him then.
MikeBison
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Could go both ways. Either way, he must be emotional. Doesn't get his move so he's gutted. Has pissed off his fans.
Tbh I can forgive him soon enough. He's that good. As soon as he puts in a shift for us, I'm easy. This is his 6th season with us, so fully understand why he wants a move (as do most). But yeah, gone about it in the absolute worst way.
Tbh I can forgive him soon enough. He's that good. As soon as he puts in a shift for us, I'm easy. This is his 6th season with us, so fully understand why he wants a move (as do most). But yeah, gone about it in the absolute worst way.
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Even if Barca themselves make no real effort today, if anyone at all at the Nou so much as coughs, watch every single pundit and journalist declare how the move is going ahead. This is the story they've loved as much as Neymar, people still kept mentioning it yesterday ahead of more active stories like Alexis. Now, there's nothing else on the horizon today but this.
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Tbf, if it's between Ox and an early hole in our attack - the only aspect of us that is strong, and already dented without Lallana, I know you don't rate him but I'll take Ox. At least it looks like he wants to play.
Markitron
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Or hit Mane in the face, giving him a concussion.
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Our last three games we've had to play full backs at centre back because all 3 (that's right THREE!) of our centre backs have been injured.
So who do we sign with only hours remaining of the transfer window? That's right! A 19 year old right back on loan from Everton.
So who do we sign with only hours remaining of the transfer window? That's right! A 19 year old right back on loan from Everton.
He will come out eventually, the country isn't big enough for a player of that stature to be hidden away
Markitron
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Maybe Barca will get desperate and lob 100m at Leicester for him.
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It begs to ask why is Firmino even marking their biggest player? But I do see your point.
Stead Fast
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He's always been a moron. I have never gotten my head around the idea of risking that shit. Like, it's not hard. Drink, arrange another way to go home, or just don't fucking drink if you want to drive.
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a) William Carvalho soreness is gone. Yay. Best player on the pitch yesterday (ok, there was also some guy called Ronaldo). The miracle of national teams. Coutinho also an example of this phenomenon.
b) We are going to lose our captain and have no time to replace him (not that we would, but still having the chance to is important). This is some serious bullshit. This whole deadline thing needs to change, especially now that PL clubs have money to buy whoever they want. Why the fuck didn't Leicester bid for him sooner? Just to fuck us over? Fuck off.
b) We are going to lose our captain and have no time to replace him (not that we would, but still having the chance to is important). This is some serious bullshit. This whole deadline thing needs to change, especially now that PL clubs have money to buy whoever they want. Why the fuck didn't Leicester bid for him sooner? Just to fuck us over? Fuck off.
Markitron
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I used to do this with Formula One, I'd do the full 50 or so lap race just before the main event started.
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According to reports ...Barcelona is meant to be going after Ozil if they can't land Coutinho.
toythatkills
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That would round off this window beautifully for Arsenal.
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Tried back in 2011, got through a whole chunk of the season too, but it does lose its charm some months in.
This might actually improve them.
CMojicaAce
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Disappointed Barcelona lost interest in Seri. Honestly not expecting any more noteworthy signings.
Haha, you nutter
McMoneyman
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Özil's application and commitment at Anfield last sunday was pathetic. Like when Henderson just easily takes the ball away from him and nearly scores.
toythatkills
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It wasn't just Ozil though, was it? None of those players exactly shone.
An odd but decent window for us.
Have to admit I didn't know about our new right back - but it sounds like he's a Conte type of player who loves to run lots.
On the whole it's a good crop we've brought in and, I think, makes the squad stronger and gives us rotation options which we've desperately needed.
In:
Cabellero
Rudiger
Christensen (back from loan)
Zappacosta
Bakayoko
Drinkwater
Morata
Have to admit I didn't know about our new right back - but it sounds like he's a Conte type of player who loves to run lots.
On the whole it's a good crop we've brought in and, I think, makes the squad stronger and gives us rotation options which we've desperately needed.
In:
Cabellero
Rudiger
Christensen (back from loan)
Zappacosta
Bakayoko
Drinkwater
Morata
McMoneyman
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Of course not. But he was one of those that really stood out.
Barca are like a jealous ex at the moment - Got Dumped by Neymar which hurt their status as one of the most elite clubs in the world. So in order to feel powerful again, they are going around trying to court the attention of former players of rivals to show that they are still a force.
It's all ego boosting tactics and IMO the scatter-shot approach of their window reeks of desperation and crowd appeasing from Barca's under-fire president.
Markitron
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I had more time back then
Which is unusual for Ozil.
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I like Ozil though. I just don't think he's right for Arsenal and this league.
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Biased as a Red here, but I agree, he's a better fit for La Liga than with Arsenal. The problem with this transfer is if they batted away City's bid with Alexis because they couldn't get any replacement, all their players will be looking more valuable to them now. I can see Barca not bothering to throw too much at them tbh.
Ozil is terribly inconsistent no matter what league he's in. Why do you guys thibk Madrid let him go?
privitsan02
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Because we have quite a few injury prone players. Just like you mentioned above, Lovren and Matip kept taking turns being injured last season. Henderson is suspect with his foot, Sturridge is a glass cannon, Gomez just had two seasons of long injuries and Mane also just got back from a knee injury last season.
If our defense is in a constant state of crisis and the bs going on with Coutinho, we should've resolved them. I'm just glad we managed to get Keita in case we really do lose Emre next summer.
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Arsenal deadline day summed up has my dying. Stolen from Reddit.
Markitron
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IIRC the fans were quite against that though weren't they? I was under the impression that it was his decision in the end. Gareth Bale arriving probably didn't help.
An Arsenal supporter told me their transfer window was a success since they kept Ozil and Sanchez and he thinks they'll be challenging for the title, so all is well.
Tbh I don't know if this season is gonna be that bad for them, unless Sanchez stops giving a fuck I think they can still smash smaller clubs and miraculously finish 4th despite an horrendous top 6 record. They were one point away from doing it last year after all.
But I'm not optimistic for what happens after that with Sanchez and Ozil (and a few others) leaving on a free transfer and their board unwilling to spend any money.
Tbh I don't know if this season is gonna be that bad for them, unless Sanchez stops giving a fuck I think they can still smash smaller clubs and miraculously finish 4th despite an horrendous top 6 record. They were one point away from doing it last year after all.
But I'm not optimistic for what happens after that with Sanchez and Ozil (and a few others) leaving on a free transfer and their board unwilling to spend any money.
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Wasn't saying he was great as a whole, just that he'd fit in La Liga than the Prem more. If Barca are missing a slot in midfield and Cout doesn't leave here, no reason to rule him out.
Markitron
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I don't think there are any positives for them. Their manager is inept in all aspects of his job and is backed by the board that is seemingly only interested in money. They have made a terrible start and the confidence of their squad is completely shot. Their two best players don't want to stay and will be talking to new clubs in 4 months. They have a paper-thin squad which they didn't add to, and have Europa League games this year. Their fans are in open opposition to the management, who has consistently been lying to them and the atmosphere at their stadium is toxic. A glut of new signings maybe could have turned this around, but big players don't want to play for them anymore.
There is absolutely no positive spin on this. I haven't seen a crisis like this at a big club since Liverpool back in 2010, and Leeds before that. This does not end well for them.
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