why risk gerrard then if not 100% fitOriginally Posted by reder
" football is a simple game "
Essien at the base, Cole behind the front two and Lampard + whoever in the standard centre positions. There's no wingers with this system.
Did you not see their bench?why risk gerrard then if not 100% fit
I'd be very surprised if he doesn't persist with Lampard behind the front two.
The formation is also asking a lot of the full backs and if they cannot cross the half way line (as in the game against Hull) the team ends up too narrow and play gets congested. With Essien at the base it would allow Malouda and Cole to get into wider positions when the need arises. Thinking about it Joe Cole might not even make the starting 11. Where does Zhirkov fit in? Does he drop Cole or stick him on the left side of midfield?
oh sh*t i forgot about that ..: now it makes sense
" football is a simple game "
At least it gives him another excuse -he loves excuses!!
Lack of quality isnt the only problem,lack of heart and desire is an even bigger problem i think.I lost count of the amount of tackles liverpool players pulled out of last Sunday.Man Utd,Chelsea players win tackles they have no right to win because they fly into them and WANT to get the ball.The likes of Soke,Bolton,Burnley etc are punching above their weight becasue they have players who care and who make up for lack of quality by giving 120%.If Liverpool players had as much desire they'd be defending the Premier League trophy this year and a few other years previous aswell.
Rumours about now that he is going to leave as a result of broken promises by the owners. A win tonight against Stoke and it will all disappear again until the next bad performance/result. Its such a shame that the club has turned into such a soap opera.
Last edited by reder; 19/08/2009 at 9:06 AM.
I'm hearing rumours that Rafa the gaffa has quit the pool! Apparently stormed out of the training ground this morning.
LESS OF THE BULL NOW!
Panic over - he is at the ground!
Torres gets the early goal Gerrard was denied last season. I hope it doesn't finish 1-1, but if ever there was a team that are owed a 50-0 hammering..
And Burnley 1-0 Utd. If in some parallel universe the scorelines finished that way, I'd be pleased.
Of course they won't but still..
Last edited by dfx-; 19/08/2009 at 7:21 PM.
The Model Club
Tell all the Bohs you know
that we've gone and won two-in-a-row
and it's not gonna be three
and it's not gonna be four
it's more likely to be 5-1.
Heard that from around Anfield as well, apparently the bookies have installed him as favourite to be 1st manager to go as well
Paddy Power has suspended betting on Rafa leaving
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0819/benitezr.html
Its really not that complicated!!!
Torres gets the early goal Gerrard was denied last season. I hope it doesn't finish 1-1, but if ever there was a team that are owed a 50-0 hammering..
And Burnley 1-0 Utd. If in some parallel universe the scorelines finished that way, I'd be pleased.
Of course they won't but still..
must be a happy man tonight ,, utd crash at burnley,, carrick missed a penalty as well for utd ... why was carrick even taking penalty
fergie for the sack
" football is a simple game "
Good win for them tonight 4-0 v Stoke. Apparently they have signed some greek defender from AEK Athens too although the club havnt announced anything.
Cmon County!
Rafa rumor started on Talksport which is renowned in Liverpool as a bull**** source.They have no links with the club. Paddy power have a close relationship with Talksport, hence the suspension on betting. They also suspended betting on Ribery going to Liverpool - they know nothing now that Rafa has control over all transfer communication.
Question will Mr Ferguson now be vilified in the media following the loss to Burnley for selling his best player, signing an over the hill striker and generally loosing the plot. Will Rafa be hailed as a genius for turning around results in 3days. Answer is no, the media are full of sh1te.
you are only a loser when you stop trying. Playing sport does not build character, it reveals it.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...90819-2245.htm
you are only a loser when you stop trying. Playing sport does not build character, it reveals it.
Liverpool were playing Stoke at home. Why would you hail him as a genius for winning a home game against a mid table Premiership team?
Fergie is always written off by the press. The so called 'experts' were saying he was finished when Mourinho won two league titles on the bounce. Now he is going for four in a row........
The media are full of sh!t, everybody knows that- however not for the reason you suggest. Being realistic Ferguson didn't have much choice but to sell Ronaldo. £80m for a player that was desperate to leave. Think United should have secured Tevez a long time ago though although I don't think anybody really knows the true story there. Burnley were excellent last night, don't think anybody will get an easy game there. Anderson playing wide left is criminal though. Basically they just played him there cos he's left footed but you wouldn't see Scholes or Carrick played on the right for that reason.
As for Liverpool, I didn't see the match but 4-0 is not much more than they should be expecting in that fixture, so I'd be slow to enter Rafa into the genius category because of it.
I never suggested he should be classed a genius but you catch my drift how different the media perspective is on both clubs - Ferguson can virtually get away with murder while at times there has been a witch hunt against Rafa. I understand Fergusons sucess buys him a certain amount of leeway but in fairness the media give him a very easy ride in comparison.
you are only a loser when you stop trying. Playing sport does not build character, it reveals it.
in fairness ferguson has got his share of media critisism over the last few years ,.. but yes his success probally also helps him at times ..
" football is a simple game "
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