BullBlackNova wrote: » Romero is an unusual case in terms of second choice keepers. Heaton/Pope doesn't really compare. Heston was number one and Pope emerged through their reserve/youth set up after several loans. It would be equivalent to Grabara or Kelleher taking a huge step up for us, rather than us buying somebody in. I'm frustrated with Adrian but I don't think there's an easy solution. For one, Mignolet left late in the window, it wasn't like we had two months to replace him. You also have to factor in that you're essentially asking someone to only play cup games or in the case of an injury - for most international standard keepers (Romero being the exception as far as I can see), you're asking them to write off a huge part of their career. I think Adrian did fine during his spell in the team early in the season but I am not comfortable with him playing frequently now in big games. But if he goes in the summer (I don't expect it to happen) I don't know who the replacement would be. Look at the other sides in the PL - City's number 2 was relegated from the number 1 spot after a poor season, Leicester number two only plays the odd cup tie, Spurs have a young player who may emerge to replace their number one eventually but is currently still developing, Chelsea have a similar one to us - veteran free option. Other than Romero, is anyone reliable when it comes to the number 2?
Blanco100 wrote: » never understood the logic of away goals counting in extra time. One side get 120 mins to score away goals whilst the other only has 90, its always been a contentious one in my opinion. Not just after last night of course :P
Umaro wrote: » Similar comments from Simeone today: Still a bit disappointed today, but there is a league to be won. It says a lot about the massive sea change at this club that a lot of us expected to get close to getting a CL to go with the league title.Don't let the WUMs grind you down.
yourdeadwright wrote: » We don't need a second world class keeper just someone who doesn't make mistakes under no pressure, All season he makes horrific mistake , Brighton Southampton , Chelsea he got caught out other he got away with , Look when had Burnley Pope and Heaton neither world class but don't make shockers ,Romero at United never makes shockers , We need a steady second keeper not a world class one ,
SlickRic wrote: » Also, Simeone didn't need to say that about the away goals rule. Kudos for talking sense when he could have bitten back. It's always been a dumb rule in extra time. We've benefited before, but it needs to be scrapped.
rob316 wrote: » Must be the other things going on in the world, but I honestly don't even care at the moment. I said I was gutted last night, think it was more just shock but I didn't give it much thought after. Strange feeling
DVDM93 wrote: » I sent this message in to one of my Liverpool group chats last night (see pic) & I'm just after seeing this on Twitter now, he's being silly. He's still only a 16 year old kid mind, but a lot of growing up to do.https://twitter.com/harrycafc_/status/1237818713249898503?s=20
Ikozma wrote: » What are the chances of us actually lifting the cup at home to Palace if we beat Everton and Palace of course, I can see that being done rather then waiting till our last home game
Utopia Parkway wrote: » Haven't watched it back and probably won't but what was Adrian trying to do with that clearance? Was he trying to pass it to someone or was it just a hoof downfield that he completely messed up? Even the shot after was very saveable only he slipped on his hole to compound the original error. Even the two goals after that I think Allison likely saves. I presume Adrian's head just went after the first.
Ikozma wrote: » I'm not too fussed about last night now, big chance that competition won't even finish, what will they do with Italian teams, nobody will want to play them anyway, and who would give a ****e about a cl final being played in an empty stadium, fine thing we are done with it
