Agree - but not the set pieces bit. The whole club is crap at set pieces, I can't see that ever changing. Lewis let the ball go out for a throw today and naturally we lost possession from the resultant throw, happens all the time.Interesting mate. I commented similarly (in a round about way) in my first post match post.
For me, if Pep wants to stick to the tried and tested style we need to replace Kev, Gundog, Walker, Stones and Kovacic with the “new” version of each. Replicate them.
Otherwise, we do need to change the style and like you say, change to a side who wins games not just through control but through killer transitions, or balls over the top, or through set pieces.
They have won one title in 30 odd years plus this oneFuck em,
but I'm jealous for their clear organization in defence,
for the philosophy to defend as a full team,
for the aggressive way to play,
for the physicality,
for the set pieces,
for the pace going forward (and back) and smelling blood.
All that has been outcoached of our lads or they never had it since being scouted.
red scousers have what it takes to win big matches and titles, tbh.
Maybe they have not enough upfront, but if we aren't even able to shut down their only threat, well...
We were so helpless, hard watch.
It isn't the Dippers fault that everyone else has been shit this season. If another team had really pushed them then we may have seen their true worth as a team. As it happens, no one's been good enough to stay close to them.Liverpool are set to win the most boring Premiere League campaign since it started.
Will have it won by mid-March
Relegation battle will be completed in the same timescale.
Makes the rest of the matches totally meaningless, apart from the fight for CL and other European tournaments... YAWWWWWWWWWWWWWN.
Love to see how some of the comments from certain people on this forum would be like back when we were actual proper dog shit and got relegated twice
Wind your fucking necks in, its oneshitmediocre by our standards season out of nothing but success since since 2012..
Grin and bear it you fannies
Don't forget the floaty helium balloon corners.Agree - but not the set pieces bit. The whole club is crap at set pieces, I can't see that ever changing. Lewis let the ball go out for a throw today and naturally we lost possession from the resultant throw, happens all the time.
Totally agree, and I wouldn't be against 2 genuine top notch midfielders arriving in the summer in and amongst the new incomings.But also a weak midfield, no end product etc. It's not just slipshod defending sadly
Back off every time and allow opponents to cover about 60/70 yards unchallenged. Usually results in a goal, a shot or a near miss with our mid completely cut out and defenders who are ridiculously high frantically scrambling on the back foot or playing the offside trap too late.Not great. Not as bad as previous games though. But didn't look like we'd ever score.
Defence is still shit, but guess injuries haven't helped. Still, it'd be nice if we started trying to put a tackle in during one of those 40 yard runs several players make against us every game.
So slow moving the ball.
Hurry up next season.
It's not easy try to pick out one City player amongst 8 defenders with Marmoush and Foden scratching their balls on the edge of the box.Don’t think I can ever recall a winger skinning a fullback so often and producing absolutely nothing.
Look I am trying to forget all our bloody set pieces, they are all a complete waste. Don't remind me of corners, they are dreadful - from everyone.Don't forget the floaty helium balloon corners.
I have said this for a while. If Kevin doesn't make those runs, no one does. Today it became a different game in the second half because Liverpool could sit back in numbers with a 2 goal lead. It was like us playing against Arsenal when we got the equaliser in the 98th minute earlier in the season. They really didn't have many attacks in the second half.Thought it was a decent enough performance overall, midfield is still - hopefully - a work in progress. Khusanov looks good value, Doku was excellent and Savinho second half. Why no near post runs from our midfielders, to give the wide players another option.
Don't think I can ever recall a team that has a winger skinning a fullback so often yet they have just two players inside the box against 6 defenders.Don’t think I can ever recall a winger skinning a fullback so often and producing absolutely nothing.
Not counting Community Shield he's played them 5 times.Sadly Haaland has not done much so far vs Liverpool
I think the problem on both sides is not due to Doku or Savinho alone, there is simply no one that links up with them that they can pass to. The only options are Rico/Gvardiol or to pass it to a central midfielder like KDB or KovacicIn training they do rondo. I’m convinced that’s it. The coaching staff would be out of the door immediately if it were down to me.
It’s crazy though isn’t it. He’s been here 18 months and I don’t see that he’s developing at all. He’s got strength, pace and a trick to beat his man, yet he produces the square root of fuck all in 99% of the games he’s played in. He’s not the only one, mind you, but look at savinho. He been here months and didn’t settle, but of late he’s been much more productive and has contributed. I’m happy with that as it shows he is adapting to the league.
Poor excuse, I didn't debate history, but presence and future.They have won one title in 30 odd years plus this one
Not that good for such a big club