The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 12]

The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 12]

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NRS

22,147 posts

201 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Flip Martian said:
jammy-git said:
Absolutely. If Migs can consistently put in those type of performances then it's going to be a while before we see Karius again!
There must be something in knowing that Karius is genuinely challenging for his place that pulls out that extra little bit from Mings, even unconsciously, that makes the difference. Certainly worked yesterday.
I'm not 100% sure. Mings has always been a good shot stopper, which is what most of their chances were. It is generally stuff in the air that he has an issue with/ positioning sometimes. That said, he had probably the best punch clearance I have seen from him yesterday at one point. Perhaps he could have been a little better positioned for their goal as he was right on the goalpost when it was crossed in for the 2nd time, but it's a minor point and everyone was all over the place at the time after the ball hitting the post. Plus it might have meant leaving the near post open for a shot anyway.

paulrockliffe

15,697 posts

227 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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He assures me it was a coincidence and he wasn't watching the TV at the time, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt this once.

I've been converting our guest bedroom ready for the arrival of number two this weekend, the Boss instructed that we needed a sofa-bed in there for guests, so I sorted that, then added my projector and watched the second half on a 150" screen. She's not realised that what was supposed to be the babies room is now the sport room!

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Having reflected on the game, I now can't help but be a little disappointed.

They started pretty well, but after they had a couple of chances I thought we played OK and whilst not exactly in control, we didn't really look under pressure.

They have been on a cracking run of form as well, so that has to add some context.

In the end they resorted to proper old fashioned route one football with speculative balls to two big front men - I suppose this indicates that we at least had parity in the midfield battle. How much did their starting midfield cost?

Firmino has been out of sorts and either him or Wijnaldum should have buried one of their chances.

Overall, a fairly comfortable draw against a team on the up at Old Trafford.

m3sye

26,231 posts

201 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Blib said:
I wanted your mob to win yesterday. You let me down. Shame your team always runs out of steam after an hour.
I am pretty sure we have scored the most goals in the last 5 minutes this year!

jammy-git

29,778 posts

212 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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paulrockliffe said:
He assures me it was a coincidence and he wasn't watching the TV at the time, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt this once.

I've been converting our guest bedroom ready for the arrival of number two this weekend, the Boss instructed that we needed a sofa-bed in there for guests, so I sorted that, then added my projector and watched the second half on a 150" screen. She's not realised that what was supposed to be the babies room is now the sport room!
I wouldn't take any chances. Focus on the second child.

NRS

22,147 posts

201 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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desolate said:
In the end they resorted to proper old fashioned route one football with speculative balls to two big front men - I suppose this indicates that we at least had parity in the midfield battle.
It makes sense against us. Since we put pressure on the opposition high up the pitch then when we have a few players putting pressure on their player it effectively removes those players from the game by hitting it over the top of them. We also then have more space at the back since we push on up the pitch.

Flip Martian

19,658 posts

190 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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paulrockliffe said:
He assures me it was a coincidence and he wasn't watching the TV at the time, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt this once.

I've been converting our guest bedroom ready for the arrival of number two this weekend, the Boss instructed that we needed a sofa-bed in there for guests, so I sorted that, then added my projector and watched the second half on a 150" screen. She's not realised that what was supposed to be the babies room is now the sport room!
Well played. Extra man points I think for that. hehe

TerryThomas

1,228 posts

91 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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jammy-git said:
paulrockliffe said:
He assures me it was a coincidence and he wasn't watching the TV at the time, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt this once.

I've been converting our guest bedroom ready for the arrival of number two this weekend, the Boss instructed that we needed a sofa-bed in there for guests, so I sorted that, then added my projector and watched the second half on a 150" screen. She's not realised that what was supposed to be the babies room is now the sport room!
I wouldn't take any chances. Focus on the second child.
Wise words but it might be a girl who grows to have no interest in football. I think an intervention for your 18 month is the next step. He can't be allowed to carry on as he is.

paulrockliffe

15,697 posts

227 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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TerryThomas said:
jammy-git said:
paulrockliffe said:
He assures me it was a coincidence and he wasn't watching the TV at the time, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt this once.

I've been converting our guest bedroom ready for the arrival of number two this weekend, the Boss instructed that we needed a sofa-bed in there for guests, so I sorted that, then added my projector and watched the second half on a 150" screen. She's not realised that what was supposed to be the babies room is now the sport room!
I wouldn't take any chances. Focus on the second child.
Wise words but it might be a girl who grows to have no interest in football. I think an intervention for your 18 month is the next step. He can't be allowed to carry on as he is.
The second one is a girl by all accounts. Don't worry though I'll teach the first one the same way I taught my nephew. They're susceptible to repetition at that age. My nephew who is 9 still boos Vettel after he didn't get disqualified for under-fueling in qualy whenever that was.

m3sye

26,231 posts

201 months

TerryThomas

1,228 posts

91 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Usual shower of st.

If the player doesn't want to play and has retired from international football what's the issue?

Flip Martian

19,658 posts

190 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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m3sye said:
Well...what an utter PITA... News agencies last year were announcing that Matip had made himself unavailable for selection - so if he thinks he retired, he only did so when the African Nations Cup squad was close to being announced. If he'd retired EARLIER there would be a record of it somewhere.

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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At least he will be nicely rested for the rest of the season.

Glass half full and all that.

TerryThomas

1,228 posts

91 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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That's not much of an upside compared to him being fit and ready to play, with huge games coming up.

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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TerryThomas said:
That's not much of an upside compared to him being fit and ready to play, with huge games coming up.
Glass quarter full?

anniesdad

14,589 posts

238 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Retired? At 25?...clearly Cameroon don't think so, did he put it in writing?

type-r

14,050 posts

213 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Why couldn't this have happened when he had his injury? Bad timing! frown

Flip Martian

19,658 posts

190 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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desolate said:
At least he will be nicely rested for the rest of the season.

Glass half full and all that.
That's not like you? smile

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Flip Martian said:
desolate said:
At least he will be nicely rested for the rest of the season.

Glass half full and all that.
That's not like you? smile
New year, new me.

Flip Martian

19,658 posts

190 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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desolate said:
New year, new me.
wink Just kidding.
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