Negative_G wrote: » Hilarious. That spelling always gets me. Spelling his name backwards, so creative. Bound to generate at least 1-2 likes.
Speak Now wrote: » 11 league wins on the bounce, place will be in turmoil when pts are eventually dropped. 1 defeat in 41 league games.
SlickRic wrote: » Ox is a vital squad member. His directness from central positions takes a pace, strength and bravery that few have. It scared and hurt City the season before last.
BorneTobyWilde wrote: » You'd think we lost the dam game there is so much of an inquest.
ush wrote: » If his ankle is that bad why was he picked?
ebbsy wrote: » Goooooooaaaaaaa........... NOT
Turtyturd wrote: » There’s only one Harry Maguire. And he wouldn’t even get in ahead of Nervol.
gimli2112 wrote: » He's no Harry Maguire
Turtyturd wrote: » The surprising thing here is people taking the VVD thing seriously.
joe_99 wrote: » Vvd backpass wasn't on target. He played to Adrian whose position was centre of the goal. If Adrian missed it it would have went wide. If Adrian was standing wide of the goal I'm sure VVD would have passed it there.
BorneTobyWilde wrote: » I hate pass the buck football, and VVD should have just dealt with it. Might as well clear it yourself. Klopp said as much after game, '' why are defenders playing it back to Adrain who has a swollen ankle and can't kick'' makes no sense. I get your point though.
fullstop wrote: » It wouldn't though. The reason you play a backpass wide of the goal goes back to the old days of **** pitches and the chance of the ball bobbling when the keeper swung at it and dribbling into the net (think Gary Neville's OG for England a number of years back). There's no issue playing a backpass like VVD did on target. Adrian is (presumably) right-footed so playing it wide of the goal on the near side would have made it more difficult for him as he either has to play it left footed or take a touch to get it back on his right foot.
BorneTobyWilde wrote: » If Adrian received ball wide of goal then it's most likely that when Adrian played his clearance on to Ings foot that the ball would have went wide, not into the goal. Anyway we won, doesn't matter now.
BorneTobyWilde wrote: » I was worried he'd try to put foot on it and miss and it would roll into empty net, but something as bad happened. But still if you play it wide of goal it's not likely to end up in net with a deflection .
.G. wrote: » Its impossible to judge intention so the rule as it is now is the most sensible option.
martyos121 wrote: » Is it just my imagination or did he actually start a game there last season? Can’t remember which one, but I have a vague feeling he didn’t shine there.