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Keep hearing the same excuses from Klopp
De gea had problems in dominating his box. His shot stopping was exceptional back then. He had some brilliant saves most notably the point blank save off Ramires I think vs Chelsea in his second month (game where Torres had his infamous open goal miss). I remember thinking he could be top class if he didn't think an aerial ball was a grenadePremium level keeper like Neuer or De Gea did not have super convincing starts at their clubs either.
He got a lot of criticism from the press and oppo fans, but I think most United fans could see the potential there with David and was nowhere near as bad as people make out.De gea had problems in dominating his box. His shot stopping was exceptional back then. He had some brilliant saves most notably the point blank save off Ramires I think vs Chelsea in his second month (game where Torres had his infamous open goal miss). I remember thinking he could be top class if he didn't think an aerial ball was a grenade
This has just become something of a trend amongst the apparent top level managers. Wenger has been doing it for years, Guardiola does it all the time, and Klopp does it. Obviously we all have ideas about how football should be played, but there are certain managers who think anything other than that way is almost punishable.Klopp always comes out with the same "they were defensive, we play good football" line whenever his team drop points, like he invented the game itself and should judge how teams should play
This is a man who put Steven Caulker up front so he should shut his mouth when it comes to tactics
I'd agree with that. A bit worrying.Alan Green, me & a RAWK poster all thought LFC looked tired today.
Bailly should do this as well.This is a relief considering how poor our other options are.
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The situation surrounding De Gea's start was emphasised by journos making constant comparisons to how long it took to properly replace Schmeichel. We went through Bosnich, Taibi, Barthez, Howard and Carroll before getting Van der Sar, and once he retired had a bit of a failed experiment with Foster. As soon as De Gea made a mistake, they pounced on it as another failure, and we were being linked with a host of other keepers before we'd even made it through September. When Fergie took him out of the team for a bit and had Lindegaard stand it, there was further criticism, and stories about how Fergie had no faith in him, when it reality he was protecting him and giving him the time and space to adapt to the physicality of the league, without the pressure of 'poor' performances being slated in the media, just as Jose's just done with Mkhi.He got a lot of criticism from the press and oppo fans, but I think most United fans could see the potential there with David and was nowhere near as bad as people make out.
To be fair Mourinho has in the past slated teams for using tactics he used a lot of the time of the result went against him. There must be something about thinking you should be in charge of a team of world class athletes that goes in tandem with being a bit of a bellend. I suppose it is the planet sized ego it requires.This has just become something of a trend amongst the apparent top level managers. Wenger has been doing it for years, Guardiola does it all the time, and Klopp does it. Obviously we all have ideas about how football should be played, but there are certain managers who think anything other than that way is almost punishable.
To be fair Mourinho has in the past slated teams for using tactics he used a lot of the time of the result went against him. There must be something about thinking you should be in charge of a team of world class athletes that goes in tandem with being a bit of a bellend. I suppose it is the planet sized ego it requires.
There are big conflicts inside the Cameroon national team between players born in Europe (Matip and Choupo-Moting for instance) and those were born in Cameroon. It has all gotten political so I can understand Matip not wanting to play.Bailly should do this as well.
Mourinho's just a shithousery master. He changes his tactics depending on who he's playing, but Wenger, Guardiola and Klopp are pretty much renowned for playing the same way regardless of opposition, and having a good old whinge when someone finds an answer for them.To be fair Mourinho has in the past slated teams for using tactics he used a lot of the time of the result went against him. There must be something about thinking you should be in charge of a team of world class athletes that goes in tandem with being a bit of a bellend. I suppose it is the planet sized ego it requires.
Why should he, if he wants to represent his country that's his choice.Bailly should do this as well.
Yeah exactly. My only issue is that AFCON happens every 2 years instead of 4 like most continental trophies.Why should he, if he wants to represent his country that's his choice.
The worst was when it was held back to back 2012/2013 so future tournaments didn't clash with the WC year, it felt like it was annual thing back then ridiculous.Yeah exactly. My only issue is that AFCON happens every 2 years instead of 4 like most continental trophies.
Please tell us something like this when we win. Mr know it all you!I don't want to sound big headed but I did say an injury to Coutinho would see Liverpool drop points.
I did say Lucas coming in for Matip would cost you points.
I did say you can't rely in Sturridge and Ings as reliable squad strikers with their injury records( think they had some young boy on the bench today)
I did say the winter weather and schedule would affect the likes of Firmino's form.
I did say that Karius makes Mignolet look commanding, other teams are setting out ti bully him.
None of this players are forced to play for their NTBailly should do this as well.
Without any European football? They will love the Christmas & New Year period.Alan Green, me & a RAWK poster all thought LFC looked tired today.
Wasn't it only last weekend that Mourinho was stating that Everton were no longer a footballing team, resorting to long balls etc? He's worse than anyone for moaning when dropping points. Klopp said that Bournemouth were the better team last week when they beat us. I've found him to be mostly pretty honest in his assessment of our performances.Mourinho's just a shithousery master. He changes his tactics depending on who he's playing, but Wenger, Guardiola and Klopp are pretty much renowned for playing the same way regardless of opposition, and having a good old whinge when someone finds an answer for them.
Mane and Matip have been goodIs Klopp good in the market? Because his Liverpool signings haven't been great
Matip and Mane have been excellent signings so far. Karius and Wijnaldum not so great, so I'd say it's 50/50.Is Klopp good in the market? Because his Liverpool signings haven't been great
well thats went out the windowGot over that loss very quickly.
It derailed the Liverpool hype train, stops the "Klopp rejuvenates Anfield" "Klopp will win Liverpool the PL" "Klopps rapid Liverpool transformation"
Kill the media hype, let them talk about Chelsea and Arsenal. Let them think we can't win the league. Let them talk about how incredible Chelsea are, you know those cheesy videos sky make before a game? I want them to make loads for Chelsea. I want Conte to go on MNF and talk about his brilliant transformation. Hype em up.
While thats going on we can look at ourselves in peace and quiet and slowly work on our own game. We have 5/6 games now where nobody will care what happens. If we win, nobody will bat an eye because we lost to Bouremouth and our defence and goalkeeper isnt good enough. If we lose, then its expected because we lost to Bournemouth/ship too many goals/dont have depth.
There'll be loads of analysis on sky about how you cant win the league with a bad defence yada yada yada.
The pressure is completely off us, and on Chelsea now. Lets go away, reflect, and come back stronger. Starting with West Ham. This is our Burnley loss MK2. Onwards and Upwards.
I hate writing players off so early, but I'm not sure Karius is going to be that step up from Mignolet we wanted.I thought he was younger, i hope he flops nicely.
Exactly the point. De gea was unrefined. You could see his talent but he had deficiencies that could be rectified. Plus he was 20He got a lot of criticism from the press and oppo fans, but I think most United fans could see the potential there with David and was nowhere near as bad as people make out.
You don't like Matip and Mane then? Because without those two Utd would already be ahead of us in the league.Is Klopp good in the market? Because his Liverpool signings haven't been great
To be fair Mourinho has in the past slated teams for using tactics he used a lot of the time of the result went against him. There must be something about thinking you should be in charge of a team of world class athletes that goes in tandem with being a bit of a bellend. I suppose it is the planet sized ego it requires.
I've seen it all now, Supposed United fan going out of their way to hate on our Manager on a Liverpool related thread on a United forum.
This was probably the most crass example of it, Jose pretty much described exactly how we played at Anfield this season. Unbelievably Mourinho came off the worst of it against Fat Sam in the press aswell as getting out tacticed on the pitch.
Any chance of next weeks lottery numbers?I don't want to sound big headed but I did say an injury to Coutinho would see Liverpool drop points.
I did say Lucas coming in for Matip would cost you points.
I did say you can't rely in Sturridge and Ings as reliable squad strikers with their injury records( think they had some young boy on the bench today)
I did say the winter weather and schedule would affect the likes of Firmino's form.
I did say that Karius makes Mignolet look commanding, other teams are setting out ti bully him.
Your hypothesis is that an injury to a team's best player might cost them points? And this happened??? I personally could have never made such an outlandish prediction!I don't want to sound big headed but I did say an injury to Coutinho would see Liverpool drop points.
He wasn't our manager when he said that nonsense, should everything he did before this season be off limits to talk about on a football forum now? He's a massive hypocrit, like most managers, which was the point the poster I quoted was making.I've seen it all now, Supposed United fan going out of their way to hate on our Manager on a Liverpool related thread on a United forum.
Your obsession with LVG is sickening. It must really grate on you when we win which makes it all the sweeter.
To wrap it up, Get fecked.
Coutinho, Mane, Clyne, Matip, Firmino and Sturridge would get into almost all the PL playing squads IMO. They're all good players (Mane and Coutinho especially).Other than coutinho I don't rate a single Liverpool player. Not surprised to see a few poor results back to back
The thing is you can say that all the top 6 sides have probably 2, maybe 3 star players. However, at the moment I think the 5 above us have gelled slightly better than us when the stars are playing. When the stars are missing or not in form all of the top 6 are pretty even and average.Other than coutinho I don't rate a single Liverpool player. Not surprised to see a few poor results back to back