The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 10]

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Flip Martian

19,505 posts

189 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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m3sye said:
Flip Martian said:
Well if that's the case, our defence stands a decent chance of coping! smile
Our defence is doing just fine against teams 1st line forwards wink
I don't think many of us really thought that on Monday in the second half though, did we? We did hold out and play well but there were some genuinely dodgy moments in there.

Flip Martian

19,505 posts

189 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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m3sye said:
Balotelli's message to Liverpool fans:
I’m grateful to Liverpool FC and Liverpool fans for the time and opportunities you gave me. It’s not a goodbye but rather a farewell. I’ll be supporting you guys all the way in every competition… unless you face AC Milan
He ends up going BACK to Milan after 1 year away, on less money than he was on there, I think? Doh...

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Flip Martian said:
I don't think many of us really thought that on Monday in the second half though, did we? We did hold out and play well but there were some genuinely dodgy moments in there.
Is there any defence in the world that is gonna go to Arsenal and not let them have 2/3 chances? they are the home team, they are bound to have possession at some point in the game and they are bound to create some chances.... we kept them down to a minimum, much better than I or you probably expected yet we still find time to say we could be better.. sometimes the glass is half full as well as half empty wink - drink

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Flip Martian

19,505 posts

189 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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m3sye said:
Is there any defence in the world that is gonna go to Arsenal and not let them have 2/3 chances? they are the home team, they are bound to have possession at some point in the game and they are bound to create some chances.... we kept them down to a minimum, much better than I or you probably expected yet we still find time to say we could be better.. sometimes the glass is half full as well as half empty wink - drink
Not at all, I'm very optimistic at the moment - but there was some awful panicky "you kick it, no you kick it" or "just kick the effing thing away" moments that would have got punished on another night. Not what you get from top 4 teams. That said, I thought Lovren better than Skrtel, and our 2 new full backs are learning quickly and impressing. And we're clearly improving.

Flip Martian

19,505 posts

189 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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m3sye said:
They'll be sending him back gift wrapped. He'll never conform.

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Flip Martian said:
Not at all, I'm very optimistic at the moment - but there was some awful panicky "you kick it, no you kick it" or "just kick the effing thing away" moments that would have got punished on another night. Not what you get from top 4 teams. That said, I thought Lovren better than Skrtel, and our 2 new full backs are learning quickly and impressing. And we're clearly improving.
Yes agreed there was a couple of moments, but this really does happen to ALL top 4 teams trust me.... just maybe a little less than the others (see chelsea this year, arsenal any year, City last year etc etc)

BlackST

9,079 posts

164 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Illaramendi off to Sociedad

SydneyBridge

8,500 posts

157 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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m3sye said:
didn't we do all that - for him to completely ignore everything

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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BlackST said:
Illaramendi off to Sociedad
Lucas is staying so was never going to happen.

CalNaughtonJnr

477 posts

160 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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It was being rumoured yesterday that Lucas was off to Besiktas, but looks like he is now staying

Flip Martian

19,505 posts

189 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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m3sye said:
Yes agreed there was a couple of moments, but this really does happen to ALL top 4 teams trust me.... just maybe a little less than the others (see chelsea this year, arsenal any year, City last year etc etc)
Yes - but we were doing that most of last season; we haven't had a solid defence like a genuine top 4 club for most of BR's reign. At the moment, we are seeing improvement - I just hope he ends with what we all want, which is the top 4 defence that only occasionally plays that badly.

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Flip Martian said:
Yes - but we were doing that most of last season; we haven't had a solid defence like a genuine top 4 club for most of BR's reign. At the moment, we are seeing improvement - I just hope he ends with what we all want, which is the top 4 defence that only occasionally plays that badly.
Thats like what my bird said to me the other night for coming in at 11pm , she bked me cos I normally come in at 3am laugh

Last season, was last season, 3 of our back 4 last season did not play most of last year - then throw into the mix we have new coaching etc its quite clear there has been a lot of time spent in pre season on defending (not just the back 4) but as a unit

curlie467

7,650 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Flip Martian said:
Yes - but we were doing that most of last season; we haven't had a solid defence like a genuine top 4 club for most of BR's reign. At the moment, we are seeing improvement - I just hope he ends with what we all want, which is the top 4 defence that only occasionally plays that badly.
Blah blah top 4 this top 4 that.
We aren't a top 4 club if people hadn't noticed. laugh

RedTrident

8,290 posts

234 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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m3sye said:
BlackST said:
Illaramendi off to Sociedad
Lucas is staying so was never going to happen.
Best transfer window activity all summer. smile

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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RedTrident said:
Best transfer window activity all summer. smile
Not sure about that RT - he wont play load this year for me, only in the bigger games when he wants to be a bit more defensive ...

RB was more important and FW

jammy_basturd

29,776 posts

211 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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m3sye said:
RedTrident said:
Best transfer window activity all summer. smile
Not sure about that RT - he wont play load this year for me, only in the bigger games when he wants to be a bit more defensive ...

RB was more important and FW
I agree with Sye. He's a big player for the club, not only when he plays and his experience, but he seems to be a good influence on other players, he's settled in the city and seems to get on well with a number of the players, especially the S.Americans.

But let's not start thinking he's our best player. He's had some good games, he definitely helps us defensively, but that does come at the expense of attack. Plus he seems to be a big injury worry these days.

DaveR

1,209 posts

283 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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jammy_basturd said:
m3sye said:
RedTrident said:
Best transfer window activity all summer. smile
Not sure about that RT - he wont play load this year for me, only in the bigger games when he wants to be a bit more defensive ...

RB was more important and FW
I agree with Sye. He's a big player for the club, not only when he plays and his experience, but he seems to be a good influence on other players, he's settled in the city and seems to get on well with a number of the players, especially the S.Americans.

But let's not start thinking he's our best player. He's had some good games, he definitely helps us defensively, but that does come at the expense of attack. Plus he seems to be a big injury worry these days.
He doesn't have to be our best player. But with Utd, Spuds, Everton, City and Chelsea away all coming up shortly, now is the exact time that we need him to do what he does best, as you've highlighted above. I'm sure there are lots of us who would be glad if he's not going anywhere without claiming that he's our best player.

Flip Martian

19,505 posts

189 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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curlie467 said:
Blah blah top 4 this top 4 that.
We aren't a top 4 club if people hadn't noticed. laugh
Aspiration though innit?

phil_cardiff

7,043 posts

207 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Lucas is very important for us defensively.

Just a little idea here - we've looked pretty solid at the back for the first time in 3 years. For the first time in 3 years Gerrard isn't playing in central midfield.
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