ljkeane Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I just realised that new Paddy Power ad is Ryan Giggs’ brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Good win today for Liverpool, and they looked a lot more fluid on the ball. They constantly tried to ping quick passes and interchanges, even though Bournemouth were working hard and congesting the space — sitting deep and narrow — to interrupt the build-up. Even though Bournemouth used the same gameplan as recent opponents, Liverpool did a better job of varying the angle of attack and maintaining pressure with a high press. It was also noticeable that the MF was much better. The balance was good there, with Fabinho as the anchor both solid and sharp with passing forward, while Gini and Keita carried the ball forward and pressed high. Keita had quite a good game and will hopefully build on that. Bournemouth abandoned the wings in order to congest the center, but then conceded the first two goals to assists from our FBs. Liverpool don’t exploit that space quite as ruthlessly as Sane for City, but we generally are willing to work from out to in to use the space. The score could have easily been 6-0 but Boruc did well and Bournemouth made some crucial late blocks and tackles at times. Nice to see TAA back on as a late sub, and he looked pretty good for his 15 minutes. With Gomez, Lovren and Shaqiri injured, Henderson and TAA only ready for the bench, and several players just over an illness (Gini just back from injury and illness), the squad was a bit thin today. Hopefully the ten day gap to the Bayern game gets one or two more players back and ready to play. VVD is suspended against Bayern. Matip was good today and I hope he can maintain that form. Very tough day for Bournemouth. They looked exhausted at the end and were fortunate the score was not even worse. They didn’t do a lot wrong but they couldn’t get any toehold in the game. A long afternoon of chasing the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Wow....Chelsea on the way to a thrashing if City keep this up.A pity for us,i was hoping for at least a draw. Pains me to say it,but City are just too good and will win the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 City are making Chelsea look like Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 City destroying Chelsea after only 20 minutes. They made easy work of their supposedly difficult games in recent weeks. Spurs once again are ruthlessly efficient at taking points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 more goals and Arsenal move to 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just now, Mexal said: 2 more goals and Arsenal move to 5th. You done with City for the season, or do you still need to play this lot one more time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 minute ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: You done with City for the season, or do you still need to play this lot one more time? Done for the season. Arsenal opened the season with them and lost to them last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Ah ok, then it's probably very enjoyable to watch for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I hope they score 8. brutal efficient attacking football is a joy to watch. hazard is so gone to madrid now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Bah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Well, there's 6... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 David Luiz must be having flashbacks to a certain afternoon at the Mineirão... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Well, @Mexal got his wish. Arsenal moves up to fifth place. Is there a Chelski equivalent to Arsenal TV... just asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I noticed yesterday that Milner was the only English player who started for Liverpool, albeit TAA and Sturridge came on as subs. Only last season we had Milner, Lallana, Henderson, TAA, Solanke, Gomez, Clyne, Ox and Sturridge in the England squad. We seemed to have no problem meeting the quota for homegrown players. Now Clyne and Solanke are gone. Sturridge is out of contract in the summer. Lallana and Milner end their contracts in 2020 and could very well be moved on this summer, especially Lallana. So even if Ox and Gomez can return at the top level from their long term injuries, and we keep Henderson for MF rotation (he got a contract extension), we’ll have just four homegrown players in the squad. Hopefully we can promote a youth player like Harry Wilson, Rhian Brewster (another with a very long term injury), Curtis Jones or Adam Lewis into the squad. I don’t think Rafa Camacho will qualify, even if he does make it. But I would not be surprised if we look to buy some homegrown talent this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just now, Iskaral Pust said: I noticed yesterday that Milner was the only English player who started for Liverpool, albeit TAA and Sturridge came on as subs. Only last season we had Milner, Lallana, Henderson, TAA, Solanke, Gomez, Clyne, Ox and Sturridge in the England squad. We seemed to have no problem meeting the quota for homegrown players. Now Clyne and Solanke are gone. Sturridge is out of contract in the summer. Lallana and Milner end their contracts in 2020 and could very well be moved on this summer, especially Lallana. So even if Ox and Gomez can return at the top level from their long term injuries, and we keep Henderson for MF rotation (he got a contract extension), we’ll have just four homegrown players in the squad. Hopefully we can promote a youth player like Harry Wilson, Rhian Brewster (another with a very long term injury), Curtis Jones or Adam Lewis into the squad. I don’t think Rafa Camacho will qualify, even if he does make it. But I would not be surprised if we look to buy some homegrown talent this summer. Not sure, but isn't the homegrown rule abit more generous, as in Robertson would fall under it (as a Brit), too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: Not sure, but isn't the homegrown rule abit more generous, as in Robertson would fall under it (as a Brit), too? No, he didn’t move to English football until he was 20. I’m not sure what the rules are with the likes of Hoever and Camacho though who don’t currently have 3 years in English football under 21 but probably will by the time they’re 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: Not sure, but isn't the homegrown rule abit more generous, as in Robertson would fall under it (as a Brit), too? Nah Scottish counts as foreign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thanks, that's what/why I asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 It's funny coz Paul Pogba, Cesc Fabregas and Romelu Lukaku cound as homegrown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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