Liverpool Thread
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Re: Liverpool Thread - El Nino!!!!!!!!
Holy sh*t!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7004228.stm
Holy sh*t!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7004228.stm
TikTikTikTikTik
*****
- 7 August 2004
- Liverpool
Re: Liverpool Thread - El Nino!!!!!!!!
Did anyone else notice how fast the pitch was? I think that had an effect aswell tbh, all the long searching passes in to space just couldnt work because the ball would just keep on going and no slowdown as would normally be the case. You could see it with small details aswell, players just turning and knocking the ball forward a bit to run away, yet the ball would go so far ahead that they would lose possesion. It was the same for porto, although they would mostly play balls to feet (the passes to queresma showed that). They hardly ever played the ball ahead of the player.
Even though rubbish game, but a good result and a good performance defensively. Porto didnt actually manage to create much even when liverpool were down to 10. Ohwell, same start as last season against psv in which we were poor and got a 0-0.
Did anyone else notice how fast the pitch was? I think that had an effect aswell tbh, all the long searching passes in to space just couldnt work because the ball would just keep on going and no slowdown as would normally be the case. You could see it with small details aswell, players just turning and knocking the ball forward a bit to run away, yet the ball would go so far ahead that they would lose possesion. It was the same for porto, although they would mostly play balls to feet (the passes to queresma showed that). They hardly ever played the ball ahead of the player.
Even though rubbish game, but a good result and a good performance defensively. Porto didnt actually manage to create much even when liverpool were down to 10. Ohwell, same start as last season against psv in which we were poor and got a 0-0.
Re: Liverpool Thread - El Nino!!!!!!!!
Most difficult game out the way.
I just had a feeling we'd loose a CB to injury first.
Hopefully Hobbs and Lucas can step up. Can't wait to see Lucas play first team football. Hes too much of a talent to pay what we did and sit him on the bench.
Most difficult game out the way.
I just had a feeling we'd loose a CB to injury first.
Hopefully Hobbs and Lucas can step up. Can't wait to see Lucas play first team football. Hes too much of a talent to pay what we did and sit him on the bench.
Re: Liverpool Thread - El Nino!!!!!!!!
Haven't seen Hobbs played, so hopefully he'll get time to prove himself. I don't think Arbeola should be CB, he's too skinny hehehe
Lucas as in Lucas Leiva? He's a midfieder right? He now should be 4th choice now after Alonso's misery. (Talk about depth \\:o/)
Haven't seen Hobbs played, so hopefully he'll get time to prove himself. I don't think Arbeola should be CB, he's too skinny hehehe
Lucas as in Lucas Leiva? He's a midfieder right? He now should be 4th choice now after Alonso's misery. (Talk about depth \\:o/)
Re: Liverpool Thread
4 Points dropped through plain stupidity. Add on the two dropped against Chelsea because we were robbed styles and it will all start to add up and go against us in the title race.
We had about £35m worth of newely acquired talent on the bench that can provide creativity, guile and pace. And yet we didn't use it. I'm getting sick of Rafa's excuses in the Post match interviews.
Chelsea will never drop Drogba. United will never drop Rooney. Even if a team comes out to park their coach infront of goal you need these players on. The game opened up once Torres came on. His amazing overhead kick, and he set Crouch through to. So Rafa, don't tell me Torres wasn't right for this game. I'd say about 10 of the premiership teams will come to Anfield for a point. So are we going to leave Torres out for half the season after having paid 20m for him? What about 5m for Benny and 8.5m for Lucas?
4 Points dropped through plain stupidity. Add on the two dropped against Chelsea because we were robbed styles and it will all start to add up and go against us in the title race.
We had about £35m worth of newely acquired talent on the bench that can provide creativity, guile and pace. And yet we didn't use it. I'm getting sick of Rafa's excuses in the Post match interviews.
Chelsea will never drop Drogba. United will never drop Rooney. Even if a team comes out to park their coach infront of goal you need these players on. The game opened up once Torres came on. His amazing overhead kick, and he set Crouch through to. So Rafa, don't tell me Torres wasn't right for this game. I'd say about 10 of the premiership teams will come to Anfield for a point. So are we going to leave Torres out for half the season after having paid 20m for him? What about 5m for Benny and 8.5m for Lucas?
vanzandt
The answer must be Jam
- 26 July 2007
- Everton
Re: Liverpool Thread
Yeh, you could read that or just watch the highlights of Torres first Liverpool Hat-trick tonight!
Clear as day. With Gerrard, Benny and Torres is in the team we will score goals. And we don't usually let many in, so please Rafa pick a spine and stick with it.
Yeh, you could read that or just watch the highlights of Torres first Liverpool Hat-trick tonight!
Clear as day. With Gerrard, Benny and Torres is in the team we will score goals. And we don't usually let many in, so please Rafa pick a spine and stick with it.
antred
Banned
- 15 August 2003
Re: Liverpool Thread
Fucking Sublime. That lad is world class. End of.
Fucking Sublime. That lad is world class. End of.
MO_DINERO
瞬獄殺!
- 29 July 2004
- Liverpool Football Club
Re: Liverpool Thread
I'm not going to pretend and say I've always loved and rated Torres but he's slowly making me eat humble pie, what a player! Hope to see him at Wigan.
I'm not going to pretend and say I've always loved and rated Torres but he's slowly making me eat humble pie, what a player! Hope to see him at Wigan.
vanzandt
The answer must be Jam
- 26 July 2007
- Everton
Re: Liverpool Thread
I have just done that as well.
I doubted Torres as a signing and I think I did so with very good logic;
He was a big fish in a small pond, only scored around 14 goals per season and was untested playing at a big club in more physical league.
I think 9/10 such a player would not adapt too well and would not be likely to make such a big step up.
But Torres has gone beyond all expectation and has being nothing short of superb.
He has displayed balance, technique, pace, strength, control, tenacity, great hold up play, directness, subtlety and is very good in one on one situations and has had good finishing.
In short he has been nothing short of a revelation thus far and I am saying that as an Evertonian.
I do not think he is a pure predator in the mold of a Van Nistelrooy, Lineker or Rush etc…
Maybe not even as much a predator as Saha say…
But his contribution is way beyond what an out and out typical poacher gives to a side…
Very impressed Evertonian here….shit I hope you don’t do too well though Haha..
Yeh, you could read that or just watch the highlights of Torres first Liverpool Hat-trick tonight!
Clear as day. With Gerrard, Benny and Torres is in the team we will score goals. And we don't usually let many in, so please Rafa pick a spine and stick with it.
I have just done that as well.
I doubted Torres as a signing and I think I did so with very good logic;
He was a big fish in a small pond, only scored around 14 goals per season and was untested playing at a big club in more physical league.
I think 9/10 such a player would not adapt too well and would not be likely to make such a big step up.
But Torres has gone beyond all expectation and has being nothing short of superb.
He has displayed balance, technique, pace, strength, control, tenacity, great hold up play, directness, subtlety and is very good in one on one situations and has had good finishing.
In short he has been nothing short of a revelation thus far and I am saying that as an Evertonian.
I do not think he is a pure predator in the mold of a Van Nistelrooy, Lineker or Rush etc…
Maybe not even as much a predator as Saha say…
But his contribution is way beyond what an out and out typical poacher gives to a side…
Very impressed Evertonian here….shit I hope you don’t do too well though Haha..
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Dazfeeder
Harvester of Sorrow
- 24 September 2003
- Manchester United
Re: Liverpool Thread
Torres is fucking class, really enjoyed the game tonight, Readibg did well too, even tho they tried to kill Torres whenever he had the ball and he should of had a penalty as well
Torres is fucking class, really enjoyed the game tonight, Readibg did well too, even tho they tried to kill Torres whenever he had the ball and he should of had a penalty as well
airjoca
International
Re: Liverpool Thread
Reading players are a nice bunch, clean tackles all around...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD0H_ZAiC9o
Reading players are a nice bunch, clean tackles all around...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD0H_ZAiC9o
Re: Liverpool Thread
Their defence was the same as they've been playing in the premiership bar the keeper. Only player they were really missing was Doyle who's been slow out of the blocks this year.
Their defence was the same as they've been playing in the premiership bar the keeper. Only player they were really missing was Doyle who's been slow out of the blocks this year.
antred
Banned
- 15 August 2003
Re: Liverpool Thread
@vanzandt
I think at Athletico, Torres had the burden of captaincy at such a young age. Yes he was a talent, a pin-up and the darling boy of Spanish football, but Atheletico were struggling to return to their glory days, and he had to shoulder some of the blame, despite only being 19-20 with not much experience of anything outside of the Spanish league.
He has said himself in interviews that he feels like his chains have been set free, he can concentrate on his game, and express himself, without having to take to much interest in inspiring his other team-mates whilst trying to lead the forward line often on his own. He's now in an enviorment where he is being supported by experienced top class players that have won several European and domestic trophies in recent years, something he never had at Atleti.
Players like Reina, Alonso and Arbeloa are key to him settling in ASAP
@vanzandt
I think at Athletico, Torres had the burden of captaincy at such a young age. Yes he was a talent, a pin-up and the darling boy of Spanish football, but Atheletico were struggling to return to their glory days, and he had to shoulder some of the blame, despite only being 19-20 with not much experience of anything outside of the Spanish league.
He has said himself in interviews that he feels like his chains have been set free, he can concentrate on his game, and express himself, without having to take to much interest in inspiring his other team-mates whilst trying to lead the forward line often on his own. He's now in an enviorment where he is being supported by experienced top class players that have won several European and domestic trophies in recent years, something he never had at Atleti.
Players like Reina, Alonso and Arbeloa are key to him settling in ASAP
vanzandt
The answer must be Jam
- 26 July 2007
- Everton
Re: Liverpool Thread
What you have said makes sense and also he was forced to play out of position at Atletico sometimes as well.
But he has more than just settled in my opinion.
I watched some of his games in La liga (I watch La Liga and in fact am watching Barcelona Zaragoza right now).
He has stepped up two levels for me never mind one and that is with adapting to a new team, a new more physical league and a bigger team.
That is something you must be very happy with, maybe it is something that Rafa saw in him and expected....I think Ferguson may have seen it too which is why Man Utd also tried to get him.
Looking like a great signing....please do not do too well though Haha....or at least please make sure that if you do well that so do we
What you have said makes sense and also he was forced to play out of position at Atletico sometimes as well.
But he has more than just settled in my opinion.
I watched some of his games in La liga (I watch La Liga and in fact am watching Barcelona Zaragoza right now).
He has stepped up two levels for me never mind one and that is with adapting to a new team, a new more physical league and a bigger team.
That is something you must be very happy with, maybe it is something that Rafa saw in him and expected....I think Ferguson may have seen it too which is why Man Utd also tried to get him.
Looking like a great signing....please do not do too well though Haha....or at least please make sure that if you do well that so do we
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vanzandt
The answer must be Jam
- 26 July 2007
- Everton
Re: Liverpool Thread
Ah if only Turner painted with his other hand as well, if only Ray Charles had played guitar as well a playing the sax, piano and blues keyboard :lmao:
I think you have to be VERY and OUSTANDINGLY (is that a word haha) happy with what you DO have.
If he can continue this form you have the best or nearly the best striker in the world.
Ah if only Turner painted with his other hand as well, if only Ray Charles had played guitar as well a playing the sax, piano and blues keyboard :lmao:
I think you have to be VERY and OUSTANDINGLY (is that a word haha) happy with what you DO have.
If he can continue this form you have the best or nearly the best striker in the world.
Wlionheart
Non-League
- 27 March 2006
Re: Liverpool Thread
Poor performance against Marsielle!
We deserved to lose.
Lucas did not play well, so didn't Sissoko.
Just poor all round except for the last few minutes when we could see a glimpse of the Liverpool spirit fighting back.
Poor performance against Marsielle!
We deserved to lose.
Lucas did not play well, so didn't Sissoko.
Just poor all round except for the last few minutes when we could see a glimpse of the Liverpool spirit fighting back.
antred
Banned
- 15 August 2003
Re: Liverpool Thread
Utter Gash. Well done marseille.
Utter Gash. Well done marseille.
Re: Liverpool Thread
absolutely shocking performance!!!What a fuck Cissoko was doing On the pitch yesterday?:roll: poor first touch,gave the ball away too often was really poor
But i think Rafa Got it wrong at the beginning.What the point to start with Pato on the left ahead of Babbel for an important game like that?now you are 5 pts away from Marseille and you have to go to Marseille and Istanbul,you're in trouble...
absolutely shocking performance!!!What a fuck Cissoko was doing On the pitch yesterday?:roll: poor first touch,gave the ball away too often was really poor
But i think Rafa Got it wrong at the beginning.What the point to start with Pato on the left ahead of Babbel for an important game like that?now you are 5 pts away from Marseille and you have to go to Marseille and Istanbul,you're in trouble...
Re: Liverpool Thread
leto not Lucas.
Our Midfield simply isn't performing, and thats why we're suffering.
It was the worst performance I've even seen since the days of finishing 5th in Rafa's first year and some of the dire periods under GH.
leto not Lucas.
Our Midfield simply isn't performing, and thats why we're suffering.
It was the worst performance I've even seen since the days of finishing 5th in Rafa's first year and some of the dire periods under GH.
Re: Liverpool Thread
simply put you guys are just not scoring goals at the moment , we wasted 11 mill on the yak and still scoring goals for fun
time to get the cheque book out and find a goal scorer some where ha it will change but i know how frustrating it must be at least you have had some return from torres , yak has given nothing so far!
simply put you guys are just not scoring goals at the moment , we wasted 11 mill on the yak and still scoring goals for fun
time to get the cheque book out and find a goal scorer some where ha it will change but i know how frustrating it must be at least you have had some return from torres , yak has given nothing so far!
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