It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition

[blueparrot]

Not an accurate assessment. Zin was not bought as a lb and it is far too early to write cancelo off. Angelino was never going to get into the team and was initially going to be sold once we activated the buy back. Mendy is the only one currently that has serious question marks.

He has but we’ll never know the player he could have been and we can’t question not anticipating 2 knee injuries.

 

[blueparrot]

They finished 18 points ahead of us and have started this season really well.

They look far and away a better squad than us.

Not admitting that is just blue tinted specs.

Thats a first 11 not a squad, if they had the absentees we’ve started the season with they would be nowhere near starting really well.

 

[hilts]

No way liverpool have the best squad, unfortunately they don’t seem to need a squad.

Opinions fella, I think you need 16 strong players in a squad and their 16 would be better currently than ours. The rest of the squad are just young promising players or last resorts in a injury crisis. Remember the scousers don’t take the cups as seriously. For the first time in ages squad wise the scales have tipped in their favour.
Plus their manager appears to know how to get the best out of those at his disposal.

 

[wolviedinho]

He has but we’ll never know the player he could have been and we can’t question not anticipating 2 knee injuries.

Very true. Let’s hope he can turn it around.

 

[blueparrot]

Very true. Let’s hope he can turn it around.

Don’t think he can.

 

[domalino]

They finished 18 points ahead of us and have started this season really well.

They look far and away a better squad than us.

Not admitting that is just blue tinted specs.

That's a really stupid way to look at squads.

99% of the squad that finished 18 points behind Liverpool also beat them the year before.

 

[argyle]

That's a really stupid way to look at squads.

99% of the squad that finished 18 points behind Liverpool also beat them the year before.

2 seasons ago and we're playing like a shadow of that team.

 

[kaz7]

Needs a shake and a good pep talk from the owners to go again. Cas case took a lot out of him. He is too good a person and coach to stay down for long. We need to back this man just as he did for us against the corruption of Uefa.

He lost his mum and i guess he couldnt see her , he is grieving , i am surprised he hasnt walked away

 

[domalino]

2 seasons ago and we're playing like a shadow of that team.

There were 6 weeks between our squad getting 98 points and starting the season they got 81 points.

So don't talk to me about 2 seasons. They lose a key player and they'll be in serious trouble.

 

[argyle]

There were 6 weeks between our squad getting 98 points and starting the season they got 81 points.

So don't talk to me about time.

I'd rather not talk to you at all

 

[domalino]

I'd rather not talk to you at all

Nothing forcing you to press reply.

 

[wolviedinho]

Don’t think he can.

So again recruited a very good player but it just did not work out. Does that mean we can’t buy again? No

Does it mean that we should listen to the media when they mention his price tag but not his injuries?

How can Txiki and pep be blamed for injuries? Look at sane he is injured again. Does that mean Bayern were wrong to buy him and their recruitment is shit?

I prefer to look at the ones we have got right and that includes the defenders. All I need to know is that we have recruited defenders reasonably well. I can judge this on the trophies we have won with them and their performance over that period.

 

[ami]

Very true. Let’s hope he can turn it around.

I still think Mendy’s got it. The problem is he’ll probably never fully commit to any situation again because he knows that if he messes up his knee a third time, his career could be over.

I doubt we will ever see that free flowing fullback that we bought. I don’t think it’s about his fitness, because it seems he did nothing other than working out like a maniac in the gym for month. I think it’s a mental issue that will never really go away.

 

[blueparrot]

2 seasons ago and we're playing like a shadow of that team.

But they are putting their first 11 out every game,again, we won’t see our first 11 until after the next break. Either way that’s a first 11 not a squad. We’ll see their squad strength in they ever get a run of injuries or covid absences.

 

[nellyonthewing]

He 's not ,he's got covid.

He’s injured

 

[nmc]

This was in one of the replies from Hirst. So looking at signing one regardless?

I wonder if Zinchenko could be part of our solution in defensive midfield? He plays there at international level and he has to be quicker and more agile than some of our other options. I’d certainly give him a go.

 

[K8babes]

I still think Mendy’s got it. The problem is he’ll probably never fully commit to any situation again because he knows that if he messes up his knee a third time, his career could be over.

I doubt we will ever see that free flowing fullback that we bought. I don’t think it’s about his fitness, because it seems he did nothing other than working out like a maniac in the gym for month. I think it’s a mental issue that will never really go away.

and not having a footballing brain.

guys whole career was on pace and power and bombing forward. He’s lost that. He wouldn’t even get in at most championship clubs

 

[argyle]

But they are putting their first 11 out every game,again, we won’t see our first 11 until after the next break. Either way that’s a first 11 not a squad. We’ll see their squad strength in they ever get a run of injuries or covid absences.

Have been hoping that for 2 seasons.

Incredible that their squad hasn't had injuries to key players whereas ours have been plagued by them.

I did read that we changed our physios this summer so hopefully that changes things.

 

[nmc]

Both Bayern and Ajax are now briefing media they have no intentions to sell Alaba and Tagliafico respectively.

Code for = ramping up the price.

 

[wolviedinho]

I wonder if Zinchenko could be part of our solution in defensive midfield? He plays there at international level and he has to be quicker and more agile than some of our other options. I’d certainly give him a go.

He could always ask his wife if he can play dm as she is the master tactician:)