idahoblues
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But for two stupid mistakes from Sterling and Mendy, we'd have beaten an in form team with ten men. Strange for Pep to sub KDB
They have a totally different style to us. They dog it out, get everyone behind the ball, VvD gets in the way of opposing strikers they and rely on TAA out-balls - make fewer chances but are more clinical. We play a much riskier (risk and reward) style and rely on keeping the ball to limit the opponent's chances and don't flood our own area with blue shirts. Tonight (last night) for all Wolves' perpetual motion, we gifted them two chances - two chances they didn't create. But fair play, they were alive to our 'gifts' and pounced.Yeah but it’s the 30% they don’t win that counts, how many goals have they lost this season compared to us? Bottom line is they make more missed tackles than us but still concede far less. I know which stat I’d rather have.
How can you not rate Ederson after last season? Yes he made an error of judgement. Every player does that, that doesn't make them a poor goalkeeper. Your comment that Ederson is a poor shot-topper is not true.Has anyone on Twitter asked him why he was Shepherding the Ball out of play to secure a Wolves corner ?
I dont actually rate Ederson as a Keeper.I think he is great with his feet, also his Eye for the occasional killer Pass is exceptional.His general Goal keeping is not very good,he rarely if ever makes a decent save,his positional awareness is not that good either.
we concede way too many goals from few chances.The defenders mostly get the blame because they are the last line of defense. People forget we also have a keeper that rarely saves fuck all unless it is directly aimed at him.
Tonight was School Boy stuff from him.It dont matter if there was contact or not.The attacker will always milk that kind of situation for all its worth.You come racing out of your area like that you are giving the Attacker the chance to simulate contact even if there is none,and giving the referee the opportunity to give you a straight Red.
Ederson is the best goalie in the leagueHow can you not rate Ederson after last season? Yes he made an error of judgement. Every player does that, that doesn't make them a poor goalkeeper. Your comment that Ederson is a poor shot-topper is not true.
Sheff Utd in less than 48 hours. he's protecting him from himself because with 10 men he's have run himself into the ground.But for two stupid mistakes from Sterling and Mendy, we'd have beaten an in form team with ten men. Strange for Pep to sub KDB
Yeah, makes sense but one game at a timeSheff Utd in less than 48 hours. he's protecting him from himself because with 10 men he's have run himself into the ground.
Gloating Liverpool fans might like to reflect what would happen should they lose van Dijk to injury, or Mane, or Robertson etc. There are some players where a squad has exceptional cover, for example City lost KDB and carried it, but injuries can happen to anyone. Ideally you get cover in but sometimes it's not possible. How long did it take Klopp to land VVD? Years.They have a totally different style to us. They dog it out, get everyone behind the ball, VvD gets in the way of strikers they and rely on TAA out-balls - make fewer chances but are more clinical. We play a much riskier (risk and reward) style and rely on keeping the ball to limit the opponent's chances and don't flood our own area with blue shirts. Tonight (last night) for all Wolves' perpetual motion, we gifted them two chances - two chances they didn't create. But fair play, they were alive to our 'gifts' and pounced.
You can't ignore it. We should still have been able to protect the lead with what we had.Yeah, makes sense but one game at a time
According to the MEN web site KDB was subbed so he would be available for the next game.But for two stupid mistakes from Sterling and Mendy, we'd have beaten an in form team with ten men. Strange for Pep to sub KDB
I've said all along that if Liverpool had suffered the equivalent injury damage to us, they'd have been a lot more than a point behind last season. This season they'd probably still be in front, but not by much. We'll never know, but just basing this on their stars' contribution.Gloating Liverpool fans might like to reflect what would happen should they lose van Dijk to injury, or Mane, or Robertson etc. There are some players where a squad has exceptional cover, for example City lost KDB and carried it, but injuries can happen to anyone. Ideally you get cover in but sometimes it's not possible. How long did it take Klopp to land VVD? Years.
They've lost Allison, Fabinho and Matip for significant parts of the season. They haven't had a free run at injuries.I've said all along that if Liverpool had suffered the equivalent injury damage to us, they'd have been a lot more than a point behind last season. This season they'd probably still be in front, but not by much. We'll never know, but just basing this on their stars' contribution.
It is my opinion.How can you not rate Ederson after last season? Yes he made an error of judgement. Every player does that, that doesn't make them a poor goalkeeper. Your comment that Ederson is a poor shot-topper is not true.
Not so sure that our ‘lack of investment’ as you put it, has anything to do with Liverpool taking 52 points from 18 games. One defeat in a season and a half is quite extraordinary and, if they carry on, they’ll eclipse 100 points and might well stay unbeaten all season.It's been a shit season. Mostly our own doing but I do think that there's no way we could have played at that level, with the same players, for three consecutive seasons.
Just stings more that it's Liverpool that's going to benefit from our lack of investment when it matters.
One word, all that was needed, utterly brilliant.Liverpool
It's not a good sign when players are making faces and having little strops when getting substituted.
Wait til you get to the dressing room. Agreed.Or when players are yelling at each other walking off the pitch.
This season has been a complete cluster F from the management on down.
Of course they are a very good side. I know they have had injuries. All sides have injuries. You didn't listen to what I said. There are some positions for which you can cover, and some for which you can not. Vet very few teams have cover for every player. Last season city lost the best player in the Premier League in de Bruyne and were unaffected by it. This season we lost the best defender in the Premier League and we have been affected by it because Stones went out too, and the cover is a player who we nearly sold in the Summer.They've lost Allison, Fabinho and Matip for significant parts of the season. They haven't had a free run at injuries.
It pains me to say it but they're just a very, very good side.