Lesta2014 Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 Not sure soumare and his keenness to take 5 touches every time he gets the ball will be suited to tomorrow!
sacreblueits442 Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 18 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Youri and Maddison are too lightweight? They've been part of one of the best midfields in the league over the last few years prior to this season. They also produce over 20 goals a season between them. ...in the long run we will have to make a choice!!! Maddison and Youri are a luxury and since the introduction of KDH we are experiencing the bit of grit that has been missing from this team. We seem to be looking to shoehorn Maddison and when Youri is out of the team Maddison seems happier even when dropping deeper. Overall this team is weak, mentally and physically, and we need to get to grips with that. Should Youri leave, we might be able to put out a more balanced team, with the bite in the middle with KDH, without having to be clever in the way we try to shoehorn players into the team.
Ric Flair Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 22 minutes ago, An Sionnach said: We have conceded over 90 goals since the beginning of last season and that is a failure in midfield as much as in defense. That's not at Maddison or Tielemans door at all. Maddison presses and intercepts well for a #10, I put it down to the team as a whole seemingly not in sync with one another. They've proven from March 19 to Feb 21 that they were part of one of the best midfields in the league. Rodgers needs to get back to Ndidi being the destroyer and Tielemans and Maddison playing to their strengths. Right now the midfield diamond is the best way in my opinion with KDH in there too. 1
Ric Flair Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 6 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...in the long run we will have to make a choice!!! Maddison and Youri are a luxury and since the introduction of KDH we are experiencing the bit of grit that has been missing from this team. We seem to be looking to shoehorn Maddison and when Youri is out of the team Maddison seems happier even when dropping deeper. Overall this team is weak, mentally and physically, and we need to get to grips with that. Should Youri leave, we might be able to put out a more balanced team, with the bite in the middle with KDH, without having to be clever in the way we try to shoehorn players into the team. How are they a luxury? They've been part of one of the most consistent teams in the league for 2 whole years. They aren't the problem, they really aren't. Wow 4
An Sionnach Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 5 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: How are they a luxury? They've been part of one of the most consistent teams in the league for 2 whole years. They aren't the problem, they really aren't. Wow Compare them to Fabinho and Henderson. Those two are 50% defenders ,they shield the CBs very effectively . We have two mainly attacking midfielders and a DM who is , for whatever reason , off form. You are right though KDH needs to play so the diamond is the only option and that means no wingers.
Unabomber Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 Why is this not on TV if there are no champions league games? Bit of a joke
Ric Flair Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 4 minutes ago, An Sionnach said: Compare them to Fabinho and Henderson. Those two are 50% defenders ,they shield the CBs very effectively . We have two mainly attacking midfielders and a DM who is , for whatever reason , off form. You are right though KDH needs to play so the diamond is the only option and that means no wingers. This was never an issue before. Liverpool opt for non creative central midfielders but explosive full backs and 3 dynamic wingers/forwards. I actually think we were unique having the ability to essentially play x two 8's with one midfield destroyer and a back 4 and it absolutely worked. I get things change and maybe that means those 2 can no longer play with just 1 adacM but I think this isn't them that's the problem and more the overall team system but if we cannot tweak it to fix it then we have a real problem. Defensively we are a disgrace.
st albans fox Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 9 minutes ago, Unabomber said: Why is this not on TV if there are no champions league games? Bit of a joke It was never a planned TV game ……
Unabomber Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 5 minutes ago, st albans fox said: It was never a planned TV game …… No but it got moved so they could add it
sacreblueits442 Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: How are they a luxury? They've been part of one of the most consistent teams in the league for 2 whole years. They aren't the problem, they really aren't. Wow ...I am not saying that they are the cause of all of our ills!!! If we play Youri in a diamond, he is not at his best. We struggle with the double pivot, at the moment. We lack the necessary physicality in the middle and sooner or later we are going to have to drop one of Maddison or Youri. We do not match up with the big teams, we have a tendency to be overan in the middle because of playing with just the two. We either keep Youri and offload Maddison but I cannot see us retaining both even if we did not need to sell to finance the rebuild. Nb. Consistent is not a word you can surely use to describe our team. Edited 28 February 2022 by sacreblueits442 Spelling error.
Ric Flair Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 4 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...I am not saying that they are the cause of all of our ills!!! If we play Youri in a diamond, he is not at his best. We struggle with the double pivot, at the moment. We lack the necessary physicality in the middle and sooner or later we are going to have to drop one of Maddison or Youri. We do not match up with the big teams, we have a tendency to be overan in the middle because of playing with just the two. We either keep Youri and offload Maddison but I cannot see us retaining both even if we did not need to sell to finance the rebuild. Nb. Consistent is not a word you can surely use to describe our team. Consistent in the sense that from March 2019 to Feb 2021 we were averaging nearly 2 points a game, we're never lower than top 5 in the form table in the last bit of the 2018/19 season and then we're in the top 4 for 95% of the next 2 seasons. Yes we had some slumps (we're in one now that has lasted a year) but the midfield was never really an issue until we lost Maddison and Barnes in Feb last year. Ndidi is all over the place at the minute and not in a good way but this notion Maddison (having his best season) and Tielemans are an issue is not correct, I'm not having that at all. 1
st albans fox Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 35 minutes ago, Unabomber said: No but it got moved so they could add it They have a limit - unsurprisingly they aren’t bothered to put this on!
dsr-burnley Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 1 hour ago, Unabomber said: Why is this not on TV if there are no champions league games? Bit of a joke I suspect the FA Cup contract prohibits a TV clash with Premier League matches.
Bert Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 1 hour ago, Unabomber said: No but it got moved so they could add it It wasn’t originally scheduled for tv broadcast. Relax there will be a stream
Ric Flair Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 1 hour ago, Unabomber said: Why is this not on TV if there are no champions league games? Bit of a joke See it as a positive and watch a filum or summet instead.
Popular Post moore_94 Posted 28 February 2022 Popular Post Posted 28 February 2022 Pre-match Press Conference vs Burnley Ricardo back? “He’ll be available." Fofana and Vardy? “Not for this game, we’re trying to schedule in some game-time, but it’s difficult when the Under-23s don’t have so many games. He’s looking good. Jamie Vardy will be back in the squad. He’ll come in and play a part. He’s been looking sharp.” Burnley? “It’s not a surprise to me. Sean has done a terrific job. They’ve added players to give them a fresh feel. They have quality players and when it’s required, they usually get the results.” New contract for Justin? “He’s an outstanding player, and he’s been developing really well. Hopefully in the next week he will be back. I’m delighted the club could secure him.” A lot to play for? “For us, it’s looking to finish the season strong. There’s still a lot to play for. We’ve been inconsistent. We’re three or four games behind others as well and we will have to make those up. I’ve been more satisfied with the performance level. Now it’s a case of getting results.” Conference League? “Being in that competition, it’s the first time the competition has been run, so it would be prestigious for any team that can get their name on the trophy. We’ve got tough games against Rennes. Finishing as high as we can in the league is important.” Vardy future? “Jamie is a top player, but that’s a challenge for any team, it’s getting the next players to take on that mantra. He’s a legend in the Premier League for his story, but he’s still got plenty of running left in him.” Ukraine? “Sport in general can really support and get that message out there. It’s such a global game, and you see the support has been there for the people of Ukraine. If we can support and help, that’s something we can do. It’s sad, the scenes from Ukraine.” Any new injuries? “Not at this moment. Marc Albrighton had a little twist on Thursday but he’s come through fine. We should be pretty much the same.” Castagne? “He’s probably another three weeks or so. He had the operation on his leg. At the same time he had his shoulder done as well. Both of those had the same recovery time. He’s back out on the field.” Missed Vardy? “To have that level of quality is important. He’s a top player at the level and he has that mentality. To have him back and be able to feature, it will be a huge boost for us.” Final 15 games? “It’s trying to find consistency. We have been unable to sustain the good performances. It’s about finding the rhythm in our game. It’s about creating opportunities and scoring goals. The Randers game, we had the job done early but then it was difficult because of the pitch. But the performance level has been improving. It could be a really good end to the season for us.” Results? “When you don’t get results, you are open to criticism. The players here want to fight. We want to finish in the top half of the table. We need intensity. It’s not just what I want, it’s what the game needs.” Pressure? “I’ve never felt any pressure from the club. They understand the path we’re on. The journey has been great. We’ve hit a period where we’ve had inconsistent results. They understand the mitigating circumstances. The ownership have been first class. They have been empathetic. But we know we want to improve. They have been around it long enough. Progress is not linear. There are sometimes breaks within that.” Relegation? “Respectfully, we try to look forward. We’ve played three to four games less than other teams. We have to win games to look up the table. That’s our only notion.” 2 3
Haywood_6 Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 Evans the only player who's a long while off a return then. Good to have Vardy and Ricardo available again. Justin a week away, Fofana and Castagne 2-3 weeks weeks. Important players so you'd hope that can bolster our confidence. 1
KrefelderFox666 Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 3 minutes ago, Haywood_6 said: Evans the only player who's a long while off a return then. Good to have Vardy and Ricardo available again. Justin a week away, Fofana and Castagne 2-3 weeks weeks. Important players so you'd hope that can bolster our confidence. Imagine if we had a fully fit squad in April and May (minus Evans), it would be a miracle. Sure someone else will get injured in the next few games though...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 2 hours ago, Ric Flair said: That's not at Maddison or Tielemans door at all. Maddison presses and intercepts well for a #10, I put it down to the team as a whole seemingly not in sync with one another. They've proven from March 19 to Feb 21 that they were part of one of the best midfields in the league. Rodgers needs to get back to Ndidi being the destroyer and Tielemans and Maddison playing to their strengths. Right now the midfield diamond is the best way in my opinion with KDH in there too. Yup back to 4-1-4-1 when we played our best football and could dominate games. Mind you we had a back 4 of Ricky-Evans-Soyunchu-Justin which allowed us to play with confidence going forward. We haven't had that luxury for a long time. 1
Jaspa Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 Castagne had another injury, alongside his thigh thing? Quality player but seems so injury prone.
moore_94 Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 Just now, Jaspa said: Castagne had another injury, alongside his thigh thing? Quality player but seems so injury prone. Nahh his shoulder thing has been going on for ages His shoulder would occassionally dislocate and they would just pop it back in on the side of the pitch and he would carry on playing They have just decided as he would be off from his thigh operation that they might as well do it at the same time 1
teblin Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 1 minute ago, Jaspa said: Castagne had another injury, alongside his thigh thing? Quality player but seems so injury prone. He had issues with his shoulder for a while, sure we’ve put it back in drawing a game before. If you are in your 20s and you dislocate your should it’s is more likely to happen again.
goose2010 Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 1 minute ago, Jaspa said: Castagne had another injury, alongside his thigh thing? Quality player but seems so injury prone. imagine he has had a shoulder injury for a while that didnt affect him but as he was having one op he may as well have another.
Jaspa Posted 28 February 2022 Posted 28 February 2022 Cheers fellas. I thought he'd picked it up while recovering from the thigh injury, because with his record here it appears as if he's made of biscoff biscuits. Curious to know the longest run of games he's put together here in 3 years.
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