polishgenius Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Raja said: Viera stock going up Meanwhile, Havertz stock... he's so timid that even I was getting irritated and it was helping us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I feel like he's just a couple of inches/ actions away from being decent Also, Mike Dean on sky. I thought we were done with this man why do you have to do this to me sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, polishgenius said: Meanwhile, Havertz stock... he's so timid that even I was getting irritated and it was helping us. Yea... not a good start at all. Think it might be a good idea to give Viera a run and let Havertz acclimate more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Liverpool need to send the under 21s to Europe and concentrate and beating City in the league. Nothing I've seen from anyone else this year makes me think they have it. Unless spurs really aren't Spursy anymore, wouldn't that be a hoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Arsenal were clearly the better side. The game was a bit closer than I expected though - thought Arsenal would be cutting us open at will. We might have been able to scrape an undeserved point had we not had to finish the game with Evans and Maguire at CB. United's performances thus far have been very concerning. We are extremely fortunate to have the 6 points (our performances have only merited 1 point at best) - well outplayed by Wolves but got an undeserved 3 points, barely scraped a win against Forest after going two down inside 5 minutes and well outplayed by Spurs and Arsenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) Re: United, I think the big thing is the midfield just isn't working and imo there just isn't enough from either full back in an attacking sense to help the midfield out Re: Arsenal - our corners were so trash all game, except for maybe one. Have to be way better. Edited September 3, 2023 by Raja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Liverpool finally looked composed and balanced throughout the team, rather than ropey and prone to disaster. And that clean sheet arrived without the two starting CBs or a DM. I’m not sure if Villa were so bad that they made us look good or if we negated Villa so well that it made them look bad. Nunez was definitely the right choice at 9, with all three forwards offering a pacy threat behind Villa’s high line; that plus the early goal and their early sub seemed to leave them uncertain how to proceed. Once it was 3-0, Villa just retreated to limit any further damage, and Liverpool were content to play the game out with minimal threat. Gomez had a very good game and the whole defense looked better positioned today than prior games. Szoboszlai was very good again and scored a cracking opener. Jones was a bit rusty (understandably) on his return but contributed to a more solid MF (at last!) even with MacAllister more of a deep playmaker than a DM. Nunez resumed his personal vendetta against the goal frame but it was still an impactful contribution from him. Gakpo has been unfortunate after a very good prior season to start this one out of position as a makeshift MF and hasn’t really found his groove yet. But I expect he’ll be back in form soon. Perhaps he could have played LW for his sub appearance today instead of false 9. Elliott has been pretty tidy as a MF sub so far this season; it would be great if he can replicate Jones’ maturation last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Sunland Lord Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Thuram is very good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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polishgenius Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Sancho and Ten Hag fighting over the reason for his exclusion from the team today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 absolute memes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 That seems less than ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Anyway yeah while it remains to be seen if he's actually any good I can't tell you what a tonic it was to see Hojlund come on and start setting about defenders and moving like a 9. Apart from an aged Cavani (and a broken Falcao) I think this might actually be the first time we've had an actual, unquestionable, no-other-business proper striker as a focal point for the team since Robin Van Persie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 28 minutes ago, polishgenius said: Anyway yeah while it remains to be seen if he's actually any good I can't tell you what a tonic it was to see Hojlund come on and start setting about defenders and moving like a 9. Apart from an aged Cavani (and a broken Falcao) I think this might actually be the first time we've had an actual, unquestionable, no-other-business proper striker as a focal point for the team since Robin Van Persie. Yea agreed. His movement and power seemed good. No idea if he will become an efficient goal scorer but I think his introduction added some threat that really wasn’t there outside of two breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) Also Polish, if only Odegaard could score like Bruno. Overrated. Edited September 3, 2023 by Mexal Whiskeyjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) Bruno's too busy falling over and looking at the ref Also, just me or was it the right call on the penalty? I've seen a couple of replays and it didn't look like a penalty to me As for Kai, I think the man just needs some confidence Edited September 3, 2023 by Raja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Also, what on earth is this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Raja said: Bruno's too busy falling over and looking at the ref Also, just me or was it the right call on the penalty? I've seen a couple of replays and it didn't look like a penalty to me As for Kai, I think the man just needs some confidence Two things are true. 1. That is rarely overturned. 2. It was the right call to overturn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Mexal said: Also, Declan Rice was fantastic all game. Goal was a good finish to that performance. Monster. Bah. What a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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