The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 13]

[epom]

ferrisbueller said:

NRS said:

I seem to recall on average only 3% of corners result in a goal? That was in one of Tomkin's articles that used to be posted on here.

There seems to have been a offer (loan) for Sturridge:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42790515

Edited by NRS on Tuesday 23 January 16:08

Only 0.16% of throw-ins taken by left footed players on the right flank result in headers scored by defensive midfielders with an S in their surname and size 9 boots.

I'm not sure that allowed for wet conditions.

[jammy-git]

Or the wind blowing from the East North East.

[ferrisbueller]

epom said:

ferrisbueller said:

NRS said:

I seem to recall on average only 3% of corners result in a goal? That was in one of Tomkin's articles that used to be posted on here.

There seems to have been a offer (loan) for Sturridge:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42790515

Edited by NRS on Tuesday 23 January 16:08

Only 0.16% of throw-ins taken by left footed players on the right flank result in headers scored by defensive midfielders with an S in their surname and size 9 boots.

I'm not sure that allowed for wet conditions.

Do you mean of the pitch, air or player?

[Adam B]

Ascayman said:

last nights was certainly his fault though.

I don't blame him at all - at least he went to clear it

Firmino jumped in front of him and misjudged the flight / is too much of a short arse

bit unlucky where it landed, and Swansea got a lucky connection in putting it right in the corner - just one of those unfortunate ones IMHO

[jammy-git]

I agree with you Adam. Every team gets those sorts of goals scored against them from time to time. The reason we lost last night was because our midfield and attackers weren't good enough on the night.

[m3sye]

Just trying to find something to mock vvd for
Quite clearly was not his fault

[m3sye]

Both Can and Firmino back right into his zone then Gomez follows a man into it too...if everyone stayed where they are suppose too and trained too he has clear header and it's gone
Ox also then leaves a man free to score

[anonymous-user]

m3sye said:

Just trying to find something to mock vvd for
Quite clearly was not his fault

Obviously every goal is going to be micro analysed to prove what a donkey he is.

However on would hope over a short period time he will become a leader capable of organising those around him so they don't run round like headless chickens.

Otherwise nothing will materially change.

[Ascayman]

m3sye said:

Just trying to find something to mock vvd for
Quite clearly was not his fault

Nonsense I'm not mocking him, it doesn't make him a bad player or a waste of money or anything like that it's far too early to draw and conclusions on that front.

The goal though he steamed in without calling over two of his colleagues and headed it straight on to the Swansea players foot...of course it was his mistake.

For what it's worth other than that I thought he looked pretty imposing and certainly gives you more presence at the back.

[TTmonkey]

I couldn't decide which of the five Liverpool players fannying around for that cross was to blame for not clearing it and also not reacting to the defender Mowson who pounced like a striker to score the goal.

[jammy-git]

Masch is leaving Barcelona. We can hope....

[m3sye]

Ascayman said:

Nonsense I'm not mocking him, it doesn't make him a bad player or a waste of money or anything like that it's far too early to draw and conclusions on that front.

The goal though he steamed in without calling over two of his colleagues and headed it straight on to the Swansea players foot...of course it was his mistake.

For what it's worth other than that I thought he looked pretty imposing and certainly gives you more presence at the back.

You really might want to watch it again
He doesn't leave "his area" he is meant to cover for zonal marking..the other 2 back right into him and Gomez even runs into him
None of the 2backing in would get the ball either was going over them

[m3sye]

https://twitter.com/g10fty/status/9555412093129113...

Ascay link

[Ascayman]

Trust me I've seen it plenty of times it was literally the only thing I got to cheer this weekend football wise.

[Cbull]

jammy-git said:

I'd like to see Gomez given a rest to be honest. He's made a number of mistakes over the last couple of months and I think TAA deserves more of a chance.

The next couple of games could be more of the same, don't see why teams wouldn't play them tactics against us all the time as it seems to be effective. I'm guessing more rotation which will be good to give the regulars a bit of a reboot. If that's the case it'd be good to see Ings on to replace Firmino, try to get Henderson back in the swing of things and maybe give Salah a break for Lallana.

As for the captain, VvD gets my vote.

[Adam B]

jammy-git said:

I'd like to see Gomez given a rest to be honest. He's made a number of mistakes over the last couple of months and I think TAA deserves more of a chance.

totally agree, Gomez is promising and he can iron out the misjudgments - but a couple of times v Swansea I was shouting at him - a marked reluctance to attack down the line when he had space to do so , he may not have got to the box but it would have created space for the central players

[m3sye]

Adam B said:

totally agree, Gomez is promising and he can iron out the misjudgments - but a couple of times v Swansea I was shouting at him - a marked reluctance to attack down the line when he had space to do so , he may not have got to the box but it would have created space for the central players

cB playing RB for you

[type-r]

Cbull said:

As for the captain, VvD gets my vote.

I'd like to see VvD given the armband too but from next season onwards. Give him the rest of the season to find his feet at Anfield.

[Pommy]

type-r said:

Cbull said:

As for the captain, VvD gets my vote.

I'd like to see VvD given the armband too but from next season onwards. Give him the rest of the season to find his feet at Anfield.

I am 100% convinced that they offered it to him as part of coming and a big reason he chose us over anyone else.

They offered it to PC last summer so they obviously are thinking of changing from Hendo

[jammy-git]

I doubt Hendo will be with us much longer than another season or two. The fact that we've gone after Keita and really tried hard to sign Goretzka I think shows that Klopp wants to transform the midfield. I imagine we'll be in for another midfielder this summer in addition to Keita and if Hendo can't remain uninjured then we'll move him on either this summer or next.