The Liverpool Thread

[SWP's back]

Cole and Evra are 30 odd, Evra has been awful this season hence United looking into signing Jordi Alba. Clichy is fucking shit mate, he's great at attacking but awful at defending, Enrique is great at both and he's strong as fuck.

There is no way Clichy is better than Enrique. Thats actually laughable. If he was that good he would be holding down that left back slot week in week out.

Week in - week out? Fucking lol. You do realise that we play in lots of competitions and choose the left back for tactical reasons depending on the opponent. It also allows them to rest. We do the same with our world class strikers, midfielders and right back.

Hence the reason i edited the post. But still there is no way Clichy is better than Enrique, of course were both just siding with the players we support. But Enrique offers the same as Clichy but with strength and defending.

I didn't see your edit mate.

I haven't seen enough of Enrique to comment on him but I have seen enough of Clichy to know he is excellent and to call him shit is laughable. La.

 

[moomba]

A good statistical comparison of left backs from last season (Cole, Baines, Clichy, Evra and Enrique) from <a class="postlink" href="http://www.anfieldindex.com/2685/liverpool-fc-transfer-scouting-stats-left-backs.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.anfieldindex.com/2685/liverp ... backs.html</a>.

The summary says

Defensively you’d have to say that it was between Gael Clichy and Patrice Evra for the best defender out of the five but I’m leaning towards Clichy as he managed to trump Evra in quite a lot of the stats. There are nineteen stats displayed in the defensive table and Clichy takes it 10-9 so I’ll go with Clichy as the best defender in the comparison.

So, unfortunately, there’s no all rounder in the left back department but two players shone in separate areas. Gael Clichy, surprisingly, was the best defender just edging out Patrice Evra and Leighton Baines was standing tall, by far, the best attacking left back in the Premier League this season!

Personally I've always found Clichy to be a very good defender, but has been prone to lapses in concentration in the last few years which has hurt his reputation in my eyes. It mustnt be too easy playing in that Arsenal defence though, and I've been extremely impressed with his play in defence and going forward so far this season. For me, he's been the best left back in the league this season.

 

[BlueCityfan]

"Clichy is shit"....this is the guy who is playing his part in a top of the league side and had Nani in his back pocket the whole 1-6 demolition of United.

Enrique has been good. But so has Clichy. And how is Clichy shit?

 

[moomba]

Clichy's started 7 matches for us too, but has been rested for European matches. Liverpool might have the same problem with Enrique one day if they keep improving. ;)

 

[bernabias home shirt]

Cole and Evra are 30 odd, Evra has been awful this season hence United looking into signing Jordi Alba. Clichy is fucking shit mate, he's great at attacking but awful at defending, Enrique is great at both and he's strong as fuck.

There is no way Clichy is better than Enrique. Thats actually laughable. If he was that good he would be holding down that left back slot week in week out.

Week in - week out? Fucking lol. You do realise that we play in lots of competitions and choose the left back for tactical reasons depending on the opponent. It also allows them to rest. We do the same with our world class strikers, midfielders and right back.

Hence the reason i edited the post. But still there is no way Clichy is better than Enrique, of course were both just siding with the players we support. But Enrique offers the same as Clichy but with strength and defending.

My mate is a dipper like you and he says enrique hasnt pulled any trees up & is above average at best at the moment!

 

[Speaker]

Cole and Evra are 30 odd, Evra has been awful this season hence United looking into signing Jordi Alba. Clichy is fucking shit mate, he's great at attacking but awful at defending, Enrique is great at both and he's strong as fuck.

There is no way Clichy is better than Enrique. Thats actually laughable. If he was that good he would be holding down that left back slot week in week out.

Week in - week out? Fucking lol. You do realise that we play in lots of competitions and choose the left back for tactical reasons depending on the opponent. It also allows them to rest. We do the same with our world class strikers, midfielders and right back.

Hence the reason i edited the post. But still there is no way Clichy is better than Enrique, of course were both just siding with the players we support. But Enrique offers the same as Clichy but with strength and defending.

I'm a Spurs fan so i am predisposed to dislike Clichy, but even i have to admit that he is better than Enrique. Enrique can be as strong and as quick as he likes, but he still got turned inside out by Defoe.

 

[LoveCity]

Who is this?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.koptalk.co.uk/201111174134/Liverpool-FC-News/exclusive-transfer-target-signs-liverpool-agreement.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.koptalk.co.uk/201111174134/L ... ement.html</a>

Liverpool Football Club have beaten off competition from Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea to land their latest recruit.

 

[fbloke]

Who is this?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.koptalk.co.uk/201111174134/Liverpool-FC-News/exclusive-transfer-target-signs-liverpool-agreement.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.koptalk.co.uk/201111174134/L ... ement.html</a>

Liverpool Football Club have beaten off competition from Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea to land their latest recruit.

Its a load of bollocks which that site is renowned for.

You have to pay for whatever crap they spout.

 

[Dzeko's Right Boot]

I haven't ever rated Enrique as highly as many others have, even while he was at Newcastle. To be a top-class left-back, you really need to excel in both attack and defence, and he is just decent at both. You will see him high up the pitch without doing too much, and he allows wingers to cut in far too much. Clichy is the best left-back I've seen play at Eastlands for a long time, and that is quite pleasantly surprising.

 

[Manchester_City_Blue]

Clichy over Enrique any day for me. He has been excellent for usthis year in defence and attack, especially as mentioned previously in the 6-1.

I don't have this dislike of Liverpool but I for one wouldn't swap any of ours for theirs.