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Football Thread 2017/18 |OT2| Fractured but Ox
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Stead Fast
Banned
Well that was fun.
Seriously though possession means fuck all if we aren't even trying to slam it into the net. There was nothing going on first half with our forwards and midfield, nothing.
If we were going to go guns blazing this season in order to compensate for the lack of a defence, what the fuck is Klopp telling these players before they walk out? No one was clinical there at all first half.
No, sorry, Cout was the only half-way arsed player there for the first 45.
And then, glass cannon (minus the actual cannon ball to fire) that we are, soft goal, the littlest of chinks, and we fell apart.
That's to say nothing that Leicester didn't wake the fuck up in fury the second they scored. If by some chance we get out of Group stages (and after tonight that's a huge fucking 'if'), can you imagine what some of Europe's finest is gonna do to us if they see how much we flop when we concede?
Seriously though possession means fuck all if we aren't even trying to slam it into the net. There was nothing going on first half with our forwards and midfield, nothing.
If we were going to go guns blazing this season in order to compensate for the lack of a defence, what the fuck is Klopp telling these players before they walk out? No one was clinical there at all first half.
No, sorry, Cout was the only half-way arsed player there for the first 45.
And then, glass cannon (minus the actual cannon ball to fire) that we are, soft goal, the littlest of chinks, and we fell apart.
That's to say nothing that Leicester didn't wake the fuck up in fury the second they scored. If by some chance we get out of Group stages (and after tonight that's a huge fucking 'if'), can you imagine what some of Europe's finest is gonna do to us if they see how much we flop when we concede?
Johnny Cage
Member
How about we get a wee 2-0 on Saturday and set things right.
You'll just get a wee.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Can't say I agree with that. Robertson was very positive in the first half. He made some good runs and put a few inviting crosses in. Solanke was putting a genuine effort in too and was unlucky not to score. That said, I agree there were too many passengers.
It was unlikely Leicester were going to play so badly again in the second half, but we didn't up the tempo at all in response.
con-ca-te-nate
Member
ayy lmao
Johnny Cage
Member
Yeah I agree that Robertson was playing great. Played some fantastic crosses but people just weren't getting on the end of them
Stead Fast
Banned
You know what, right on that one, I meant more about trying to score when the ball came into the box but for none of them to find a goal amidst all those attempts none of them should be proud of that performance.
McMoneyman
Member
In terms of trophies probably 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. Performance-wise probably 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
Sato Koiji
Member
Barca winning their 5th league match in a row. Meh 
This. For all of his crosses, few seemed willing to get on the end of them.
I also don't think Danny Ward did too badly either.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
#KloppOutFam
CMojicaAce
Member
Paulinho and Messi, a match made in heaven? Who would've thought!
Stead Fast
Banned
No idea sorry dude. Anything I look up points to Channel 5 but that was last season, and Sky.
I was sure Paulinho would fit perfectly in the Barça team,
Today it was 6x1, 1 goal, 1 assist and in 2 other goals he was close there, just waiting for a rebound. At the same time that he is attacking well he is very fast to come back, he is constantly the first one to pressure the other team's players and then quickly come back to Barça's midfield line.
I hope he stays in the starting 11 (idk if he played today because someone was injured).
Today it was 6x1, 1 goal, 1 assist and in 2 other goals he was close there, just waiting for a rebound. At the same time that he is attacking well he is very fast to come back, he is constantly the first one to pressure the other team's players and then quickly come back to Barça's midfield line.
I hope he stays in the starting 11 (idk if he played today because someone was injured).
Yeah, know he can only play against what's put up against him and he did well by all accounts. But I'm still not convinced. Come Saturday is when it REALLY matters.
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
Barca winning their 5th league match in a row. Meh
I am ok with this. as long as Madrid doesn't win, it's a victory for football. Nay. For humanity.
Sato Koiji
Member
You have it wrong, man. Wrong...
jungomitis
Member
Aw I just dropped him in my Togga Fantasy league.
Welp its against TOT - probably will be quiet
I really wouldn't worry, he's a streaky player so look forward to his next good game in about 6 weeks time.
Shavaunne1
Member
FFS! I just turned on my phone and saw the results. I didn't even get to see the match but I can already guess what happened.god damn it
His Majesty
Banned
Don Draper's Hat
Member
And this is why I stand by my "Arsenal had a good transfer window" remark.
£35 million for that.
Steverulez
Member
A cup is a cup for me, and it's the sort of trophy teams like Liverpool (and Spurs) should be desperate to win.
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
With one year left on his contract. You forgot the cherry on top of that incredibly shit signing. Thanks for the link though His Majesty, sent it on my group chat since one of my friends there's a Liverpool fan. Called it an awful signing the second it happened, and I got shit from EPL fans including him in particular. I'm just gonna start posting his stats and gifs for the rest of the season
Steverulez
Member
Btw what's people's thoughts on the job Klopp is doing at Liverpool? Seen a few journos turn up the heat on his record vs BRod and starting to question things
I think he's done a good job of ensuring they have a quality attacking line but their central midfield, defence and goalkeepers are not good enough for where they want to get to
I think he's done a good job of ensuring they have a quality attacking line but their central midfield, defence and goalkeepers are not good enough for where they want to get to
GoldenCrow
Member
Klopp has the same problem Rodgers had. The owners. If it wasn't for Rogers final year and him losing the plot the narrative would still have been the owners not getting the right kind of signings. He doesn't have the players to play in the style he wants. Moral in the team got smashed in the City game and Klopp needs to do something to get that back.
To me it depends on who is to blame for the lack of a center back signing this summer. If it was the board that said VVD or no one else, then I blame the board, if it was Klopp that said that only VVD would improve the squad then he has to get the blame for this team.
You can't seriously tell me there isn't a single center back on the market besides VVD that would improve that squad.
His Majesty
Banned
With one year left on his contract. You forgot the cherry on top of that incredibly shit signing. Thanks for the link though His Majesty, sent it on my group chat since one of my friends there's a Liverpool fan. Called it an awful signing the second it happened, and I got shit from EPL fans including him in particular. I'm just gonna start posting his stats and gifs for the rest of the season
in that case I think you'll enjoy this as well
Steverulez
Member
It was 13 years ago not 30!
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
If his last few games are anything to go by, yes. He looks like he can't be arsed anymore.