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Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13

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  • #3842
    donfers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭donfers


    same old failings, get into good positions, but lack composure and poor final ball destroying us - the few times we create clear chances we blow it anyway

    shelvey and sterling were poor today


    hanging on in the second half, we should be battering a side like that, two or three quality additions in january or it's midtable all the way for us


  • #3843
    djPSB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭djPSB


    whatawaster wrote: »
    Serious lack of character in the side is more like it, I think.

    The first half was controlled and we created plenty of chances and should have been at least 2 up.

    Like against Reading, anxiety set in during the second half.

    I don't think it is a lack of character to be honest.

    The work rate and determination was very good in general.

    We just don't have enough natural goal scorers.

    Need two wingers and a striker.


  • #3844
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    SaulGoode9 wrote: »
    People said the same thing about Newcastle last year.

    And they were right. :)


  • #3845
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,138 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    ohyesthefinest wrote: »
    7 poiints of 4th. Arsenal and Chelsea in dissaray. The Blue****e are 4 points ahead of us despite the great season their having. West Brom wont last the pace. Stoke, West Ham and Swansea arent good enough for 4th. We are only going to get better in January. Anybody else think 4th is between us and Spurs?

    7pts off third sounds better.


  • #3846
    Bloc Party!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭Bloc Party!


    A win is a win..time to move on to next game..happy for reina with another clean sheet..onwards and upwards hopefully


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  • #3847
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


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  • #3848
    whatawaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,911 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    djPSB wrote: »
    I don't think it is a lack of character to be honest.

    The work rate and determination was very good in general.

    We just don't have enough natural goal scorers.

    Need two wingers and a striker.

    Our play in the final third was not the worrying part of that second half. We are well aware of those failings.

    Defense falling deeper, the ball being hoofed out of defense in a panic, 2nd to many balls, sloppy passing . . . just like against Reading.


  • #3849
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    Deleted User wrote: »
    And they were right. :)

    Four points off fourth is hardly 'not lasting the pace'. They challenged right till the end.


  • #3850
    djPSB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭djPSB


    Anyone wrote: »
    If we are in touch and can sign a decent striker in Jan, I think we can push for 4th. Two big if's though!!

    Not a hope of 4th with the current squad.

    Should be winning games like that by 3 or 4 goals.


  • #3851
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    djPSB wrote: »
    Not a hope of 4th with the current squad.

    Should be winning games like that by 3 or 4 goals.

    And with a decent finisher, we will.


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  • #3852
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    darced wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    I am sure 'The Rodgers' checks on here before pulling out his phone and going through his contacts for a player to sign so I just want to highlight at no time today did this game call out for a player like Daniel Sturridge to come on and contribute anything.


  • #3853
    Sir Gallagher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Sir Gallagher


    djPSB wrote: »
    Lack of goalscorers.

    I've no confidence in any of them to score bar Suarez. Why Rodgers kept Sterling and Shelvey on today is anybody's guess.

    At least the reintroduction of Lucas has created balance in the midfield though with Gerrard looking better and Allen even venturing into the opposition box at times.

    The Sahin Situation is strange, maybe predictions of his attitude not being right were correct? If Henderson is getting a game in front of him something must be up.

    As i said after the last game, Sterling neeeds a rest.


  • #3854
    whatawaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,911 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    Positives would be that:
    - Southampton never looked like scoring and I don't think they even really had a half-chance of note. I could be wrong, but apart from 2 long-range efforts from Lambert I can't remember anything.
    - Lucas got through the game and our midfield looked more balanced. Lucas' passing wasn't good, but that will come hopefully with games.
    - Allen and Gerrard were better
    - Enrique has continued to impress
    - We created loads of chances.


  • #3855
    djPSB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭djPSB


    whatawaster wrote: »
    Our play in the final third was not the worrying part of that second half. We are well aware of those failings.

    Defense falling deeper, the ball being hoofed out of defense in a panic, 2nd to many balls, sloppy passing . . . just like against Reading.

    The defence and midfield are good enough to compete for top 4.

    The front 3 bar Suarez aren't good enough. Sterling isn't contributing enough assists and goals nor should he be expected to at his age. Shelvey does 5 good things in a game but then he does 5 ridiculous things.

    Our defensive record is up there with the best in the league, our goal scoring record is that of team in the bottom half of the table.

    I don't blame Rodgers for this as he can't address all problems in one window.


  • #3856
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    I don't know why I feel so disappointed. We played really well and won the game. Yeah, we could have scored more but one was enough. Maybe it's because of the Suarez yellow or because we are still in the bottom half. I was over the moon with Wigan victory but today almost feels like we lost


  • #3857
    djPSB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭djPSB


    Anyone wrote: »
    And with a decent finisher, we will.

    I'd say we'll finish 7th or 8th.


  • #3858
    Kerrigooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,987 ✭✭✭Kerrigooney


    djPSB wrote: »
    Lad would any of ye be available to play up front against West Ham?

    I'm a similar height and build to Peter Crouch. Any good to you?


  • #3859
    djPSB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭djPSB


    With 70% possession and 24 shots, we should be able to muster up more than one goal.


  • #3860
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Kerrigooney wrote: »
    I'm a similar height and build to Peter Crouch. Any good to you?

    How well can you dance?


  • #3861
    Pyjamarama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,308 ✭✭✭Pyjamarama


    I don't know why people keep saying that they're losing faith in Rodgers after games like these... we know we need a striker lads. That's not changing regardless of how much we win by or don't. The important thing is that we're dominating games and creating chances. Easier to solve the issue we have in the transfer market than trying to solve an issue of just being a bad team.


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  • #3862
    Sir Gallagher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Sir Gallagher


    SaulGoode9 wrote: »
    I don't know why I feel so disappointed. We played really well and won the game. Yeah, we could have scored more but one was enough. Maybe it's because of the Suarez yellow or because we are still in the bottom half. I was over the moon with Wigan victory but today almost feels like we lost

    Because Southhampton are shyte and we should have slaughtered them. So even though we won today it still feels like any other week.


  • #3863
    djPSB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭djPSB


    Kerrigooney wrote: »
    I'm a similar height and build to Peter Crouch. Any good to you?

    Yes, once you pass the hit the woodwork test, I don't envisage any problems.


  • #3864
    djPSB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭djPSB


    Pyjamarama wrote: »
    I don't know why people keep saying that they're losing faith in Rodgers after games like these... we know we need a striker lads. That's not changing regardless of how much we win by or don't. The important thing is that we're dominating games and creating chances. Easier to solve the issue we have in the transfer market than trying to solve an issue of just being a bad team.

    I don't think there's many saying that tbh.


  • #3865
    joe123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,537 ✭✭✭joe123


    djPSB wrote: »
    I don't think there's many saying that tbh.

    Theres a few and its pretty stupid.

    This place is depressing even when we win! :D.....:(


  • #3866
    gafferino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭gafferino


    3 points. Brilliant. Thats all that matter right now.

    The Suarez ban was coming all he needed one was 1 yellow. This is probably the best situation for him to have a 1 game ban (and maybe he planned it?) as now he can play against Udinese and have a nice long hot bath for a week and a half before scoring a hat trick.
    Shelvey or Gerrard up front versus WH? What about one of the pups coming in and playing?


  • #3867
    opr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,267 ✭✭✭opr


    djPSB wrote: »
    The defence and midfield are good enough to compete for top 4.

    The front 3 bar Suarez aren't good enough. Sterling isn't contributing enough assists and goals nor should he be expected to at his age. Shelvey does 5 good things in a game but then he does 5 ridiculous things.

    Our defensive record is up there with the best in the league, our goal scoring record is that of team in the bottom half of the table.

    I don't blame Rodgers for this as he can't address all problems in one window.

    Eh, no it's not.

    Opr


  • #3868
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    You can throw a blanket over the is league right now, 3rd Chelsea/Spurs on 26, 13th Norwich are on 16, if Liverpool can keep it together till January a decent 2nd half of the season still beckons.


  • #3869
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    Our goals for/against are about what you'd expect for a team in 11th.

    11th in goals scored and joint 8th (with Man Utd) in least conceded


  • #3870
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    SaulGoode9 wrote: »
    Our goals for/against are about what you'd expect for a team in 11th.

    11th in goals scored and joint 8th (with Man Utd) in least conceded

    So its actually just goals for. Seems we need a decent finisher or two.


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  • #3871
    Sir Gallagher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Sir Gallagher


    We really need to get things right in Jan. to capitalise on the all round poor standard from the also rans in the league so far. Oh i wish we had bought Michu.


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