From this position yes. But to even be in this position is brilliant.
Not as simple as just starting Sasquatch but also playing our most inform scorer on his weak side and having a quality player like Sancho benched for Alejandro. Whatever has happened to Sancho he is now back and he needs to be played especially now that Antony was out. His experience and creativity was desperstely needed and you saw it as soon as him and Facundo came in. So Erik did redeem himself a bit with the subs.
Compare their win percentages there and the penny might drop.Last season this time people were going ape shit about how shit Rangnick was.
After 22 rounds we were on 38 points sitting 5th on the table level on points with Arsenal. Our last 5 matches were a draw vs Villa (We were leading 0-2 and still drew 2-2 in the end), loss to Wolves (0-1), win vs Burnley (3-1), draw vs Newcastle (1-1) and a win vs Brighton (2-0)
We scored 37 and conceded 30
Ten Hag is apparently now way better. After 22 rounds we have 43 points and are sitting 3rd on the table with Newcastle right behind us with a game in hand. Our last 5 matches - Draw / 2-2 vs Leeds, Win / 2-1 vs Crystal palace, Loss / 3-2 to Arsenal, Draw / 1-1 vs Crystal Palace and Win / 2-1 vs Man City. How many of these results were lucky? City win was pure luck. We also rode our luck vs Palace.
We scored 36 goals and conceded 28.
I've said at the begining of the season that Ten hag needed luck to succed here and he's so far had an amazing amount of it - both Chelsea and Liverpool being absolute shit at the same time and some of the games the city one in particular...
I agree, we should just win all games 4-0 with at least two goals before halftime.
That’s not luck. That’s called having good players. I’m guessing you don’t count other teams doing last ditch blocks as bad luck for us? Your tagline is right, you chat absolute shit to the point where it’s insulting that others have to read it.
I honestly don't feel there have been too many of them. Played really well against Chelsea and probably should have got three points, should have beat Newcastle, and dropped points against Palace with a last minute free kick, it's swings and roundabouts.
Absolute bollox. Some of you are fecking nuts. Did the whole Ronaldo thing pass you by? Do you think, maybe, just maybe, dealing with all the shit he caused and losing Martial for basically the whole season has made things a bit tricky for the manager? Or how about Sancho needing a mid season sabbatical? ETH has had to cope with an absolute shitload of adversity already this season. And tonight, of all nights, we’re getting posts like yours. Piling onto the guy after coming from 2 goals down to draw 2 all, in a match without either of his first choice CMs, his back-up DM, first choice striker, or first choice RW. I mean, fecking hell. Take a moment to think before posting.
Sancho was said to be ill so he couldn't start. Antony was injured. He had little options today so chose garnacho ahead of Pellestri who was the only viable option.
Sancho was coming back from a long time off. He was always going to start from the bench and work his way from there up.
Yeah, we’ve struggled for goals. Could that possibly be linked to all this talk of ETH wanting to sign a new striker? What do you reckon?
I am genuinely shocked when I see people post like that. Oh wait, no it doesn't shock me. Welcome to Redcafe
Ronaldo was out of the team after two games in the league!!!
Can you imagine if we’d scored the goal Leeds did for their second? Would be lucky for us that it deflected in.
I’m perfectly calm. It’s possible to describe what someone said as complete bollox without feeling agitated in the slightest.
Brother we are not playing some meaningless friendlies anymore we are caught in an extremely hectic schedule also with injuries piling up we can't afford having quality player like that on the bench, nows the time he is needed the most!!
You can’t just say Eddie Howe’s Newcastle as if they’re crap. They’ve only lost one game all season and their schedule has been very relaxed compared to ours. We’ve had to deal with an immense amount of issues and setbacks this season.
Players are humen not robots. If he's off for such long period of time he's supposed to be eased into the team.
He was reportedly recovering from illness which is why he was on the bench.
I really don't think that would be a good idea at all.
Klopp not good comparison as it's already clear his liverpool have collapsed also he already won practically everything you could win with them so he has some leeway for being so shite.
Correct, and all to all Antony haters pull you neck in, he is always an out ball in that type of game. Our rightside was worst tonight without him, give him time. Onwards to Sunday, round 2.
Yeah his take on Ten Hag is absolutely astonishing. I’d respond to him directly but he’ll likely just rant on about how we were just as good under Ralf and next season we’ll be lucky to avoid relegation.
Why does Klopp have leeway for being shite when he’s been there for so long and should have the exact squad he wants?
Because of the exact thing I said he has won them everything and he's been there now what, 7 seasons? Cycles come to an end bro, you can't expect everyone to be like Sir Alex and win every year and stay for so long.
Half of the posters doesn't even watch the games. Some shocking stuff are posted after every game.
Definitely didn't say that nor do I think he is. But again, I will definitely worry if he did miss out and then come next season things start looking worse. Some of you seem to ignore how crucial it is for him to make it as it will give him a lot more room to build on from what he started.
Think, that is the correct sentiment here and now. I would note though, that I thought it seemed a bit bizarre to me to try to replicate his game plan today when not just one but even to key stones of his system were missing. Should have adjusted the game plan. Especially because Leeds were as pushy as they were, a compact counter attacking setup might have worked better today. Especially as it works almost all the time against this particular opponent.
No idea what people expect ETH to do when his two starting mids are unavailable. The criticism of the forwards and back 4 during this Leeds match is also ridiculous. Almost all ball progression was from the back 4 doing long balls and through balls to the forwards because the two midfielders had no idea what they're supposed to be doing.
Weghorst looked awful.
Not even overrating just the way this forum is, sometimes you say slightest thing against the popular opnion and people take it as an insult and make it sound like you called the manager a dickhead or something. Same thing happen with Jose and Ole and same people were then crying for them to be sacked.
