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Post by march4 on Aug 17, 2013 12:43:05 GMT
Quite happy with the performance tbh. Hopefully we can nick one in the 2nd half. Need to watch out for those through balls though. Even if we lose im confident we'll be fine this season. That is because the midfield 5 are playing in a straight line. Our old setup was 2 midfielders sitting in front of the back 4 with the 3rd one patrolling the centre circle. Easy to remedy.
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Post by stokeyank on Aug 17, 2013 12:43:23 GMT
No a bad half against a solid side at home. They could have 3, we should have 1. Our left side looks terrible, Pieters getting caught staring at the ball and losing his man. Bego doing his usual to keep us in the game.
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Post by stokeramblers on Aug 17, 2013 12:43:33 GMT
Tin hat on but we are missing WP ! Marc Wilson is just not up to it at all. How can you miss what you've never had? Missing SD in my opinion (Salif Diao that is)
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Aug 17, 2013 12:44:05 GMT
The problem is the defensive setup. In particular the midfield 5 are playing in a straight line higher up the pitch than normal. Two of the central midfielders should be shielding the back 4 when we don't have possession. Liverpool are finding it too easy to thread passes through our back 4 because our defensive midfielders are not stopping those passes. And then Sturridge gets a free shot to score when there should have been a midfielder all over him. I think you may have been right all along about Wilson in midfield Marchy. He looks like a fish out of water at the moment. N'Zonzi is so far and away our best midfielder, it's scary.
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Post by Jimm on Aug 17, 2013 12:44:15 GMT
Just been saying the same. Early days though Look a risk during pre season games aswell, and PSV fans said he was at times very sloppy. Muniesa is a better option IMO
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Post by march4 on Aug 17, 2013 12:44:22 GMT
Tin hat on but we are missing WP ! Marc Wilson is just not up to it at all. How can you miss what you've never had? Missing SD in my opinion (Salif Diao that is) Salif always played well for us at Anfield.
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Post by jbstokie on Aug 17, 2013 12:44:28 GMT
Adam, Jerome and Jones on for Wilson, Etherington and Crouch.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:44:48 GMT
Missing Wilson at left back actually
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Post by stoke111 on Aug 17, 2013 12:45:13 GMT
Feeling very positive after this 1st half! Was never expecting to win the game but we still have a chance to even nick a draw because 'pool look dodgy at the back! Good going forward though.
Begovic and Cameron have impressed!
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Post by ruts66 on Aug 17, 2013 12:45:33 GMT
Got to put things in context of the season as a whole.
We won't be playing at Anfield every week.
We will not be bottom three and we will bring in better options...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:45:40 GMT
Jb
Absolutely 100 % agree
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:45:48 GMT
How can you miss what you've never had? Missing SD in my opinion (Salif Diao that is) Salif always played well for us at Anfield. SD = yes he did. WP = Better than Marc Wilson.
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Post by fca47 on Aug 17, 2013 12:45:51 GMT
Don't think Liverpool will be anywhere near 4th. Their defense is a shambles, with some pace I think we would expose them for what they are. They are good going forward though.
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Post by stokemark on Aug 17, 2013 12:45:54 GMT
Just been saying the same. Early days though Look a risk during pre season games aswell, and PSV fans said he was at times very sloppy. Muniesa is a better option IMO Great isnt it - our sole money sigining is shit
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Post by march4 on Aug 17, 2013 12:46:31 GMT
Missing Wilson at left back actually And Shotton at right back. We had one of the best defences in the country. Why mess with it? I don't see much future for today's full backs.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Aug 17, 2013 12:46:35 GMT
Would have been interesting to see Palacios play.
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Aug 17, 2013 12:46:40 GMT
On replay, that Huth chance had to go in.
Poor finish, even for a defender.
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Post by stokeramblers on Aug 17, 2013 12:47:11 GMT
Just seen on the stats 46% of the attacking play going down the right. They're targeting Pieters for sure.
Hopefully just debut jitters.
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Post by matelot1996 on Aug 17, 2013 12:47:14 GMT
As soon as Huth missed that chance the writing was on the wall. Midfield lacks confidence and quality yet again. Forwards too far apart again. Full backs very weak again. Cameron looks a better winger than full back. Whelan stillamanges to look busy but flatters to deceive.
But I still think we can nick something as long as we mix it up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:47:25 GMT
'Ere we go again
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Post by sjohank on Aug 17, 2013 12:47:39 GMT
47% possession, 3 or 4 shots, 4 or 5 corners. Stong finish to the first half. We've known worse. Bring on Adam and Jerome second half. So far very positive - we're passing the ball, and we create chances!
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Post by jbstokie on Aug 17, 2013 12:47:41 GMT
Pass completion percentage anyone? Im guessing single digits in midfield. Second half....Plan B, Ryan to Crouch and sjw. Team 79%, Whelan 86%, N'Zonzi 91%, Wilson 91%.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:47:47 GMT
Jb
Absolutely 100 % agree
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 17, 2013 12:49:18 GMT
Coutino messed that right up
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Post by duckdownunder59 on Aug 17, 2013 12:49:31 GMT
not a good start
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Post by webbyscfc on Aug 17, 2013 12:50:24 GMT
After 1st half displays only, im sure Brendan Rogers at least thought at some point he wished he spent the extra few million to try and get Bego rather than miglonet
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 17, 2013 12:51:42 GMT
Just hope we can stay in the game
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 17, 2013 12:52:36 GMT
cameron ha ha!!
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Post by webbyscfc on Aug 17, 2013 12:54:06 GMT
Whelan just isn't reading the game at all! Very frustrating
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Aug 17, 2013 12:54:08 GMT
Palacios off to hospital..
Hope he's alright.
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