He's a fool then. He knew all about FSG and their 'moneyball' approach before joining Liverpool.
Premier League fixtures - April 8th-10th
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Some pressure on Chelsea now.
He's a random generator of football things. Put in the coin, he does something. Either something amazing, or incredibly stupid
Jeez the Liverpool line-up is so fecking average, look at their forward line. 
I've never even heard of 2 of them. Stoke line-up on paper looks even stronger than them.
I've never even heard of 2 of them. Stoke line-up on paper looks even stronger than them.
Well, it's always going to affect a side when you lose your top goalscorer, but that's when you expect other players to step up, and fortunately for Spurs, that's happened. Eriksen, Son and Alli all guarantee you goals. You've got a really good balance.
That was an excocet from Kane, too bad it didn't go in.
Spurs have a solid coach.
With some strength in their squad...
With some strength in their squad...
The state of that Liverpool starting XI. If they manage to get all 3 points you can colour me very very surprised. Why are Lallana, Firminho and Coutinho out of the squad? Any scouse fans that know?
According to reports they aren't really "moneyballing" though are they? Their wage bill has ballooned and it's close to 70% of their turnover which is very dangerous.
To add to that they obviously need so many additions, both to the starting XI and the squad. They'll have Europe one way or another and Klopp was complaining before about fixture congestion? Good luck bud.
A L'pool fan said in Mane thread that Coutinho was ill. No idea on Lallana or Firminho.
Thought Lallana was injured.
Liverpool will still win that match. I've put my house on it and all my savings.
Coutinho was ill and Firmino isn't fully fit. Lallana, Mane and Henderson are all injured.
Lallana mane
Lallana mane and Henderson injured. Coutinho ill and Firminos played every game so far so likely jaded. I'm happy he's tried something different other than the tried and failed approach.
I was not aware of this.
Are the LFC owners using stats to base all their buying decisions?
Well we had Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea in a row. That plus the International break. We could have, and probably should have picked up more points in that little run though.
John Stones is 22 years old. We bought potential and I'm confident he'll come good. If he was playing alongside Kompany this season instead of Otamendi or Kolarov you'd already see vastly superior performances.
I miss Joe and I was hurt when he was sent away in such a fashion, but he's made numerous mistakes at Torino this season. Bravo had a track record that betrayed how he would actually play for us. Pep can't see into the future.
Oh my god. That lineup.
Souness saying Trippier would get into the United team (over Valencia)
Lallana injured, Coutinho ill, Firmino is fully fit as far as I'm aware.
So that's a nonsense. Firmino should have absolutely started. It's not like you have to play 3 times per week.
Did he say over Valencia? Or just in the team?Souness saying Trippier would get into the United team (over Valencia)
Valencia is better, easily imo, but I think Trips is a better backup RB for the bench than what you've got (Darmian & Young).
To be fair that's kind of like counting on a PL ref to have a good game.
Watch Liverpool win now with many expecting a result for Stoke.
Oh shush, Duncan.
I think he's trying something different, he's pushed our regular right back and left back up into midfield (Clyne and Milner) and brought in Klavan and Trent to play LB and RB.
Origi replaces Firmino, maybe he wants a natural striker to help break down teams that sit back.
Interesting to say the least.
Below the belt haha. There is still time for Kompany to come back though. He's only 30.
Wasn't Trippier known at Burnley for being an excellent crosser?
Rooney's only 31. I think the injuries have done the damage (in both cases). I'd like Kompany to have a couple of injury-free seasons in another league. When's the contract up? I think Pep will get rid this summer, what do you think?
And he would. Easily as solid as Valencia in defence and better crosser of the ball too.Souness saying Trippier would get into the United team (over Valencia)
Spurs were always going to close the gap. and will continue to but they arent winning every game which they need to for the title. hence i think its done n dusted to an extent
I see many sites put you on a 3-5-2 formation. Maybe he is trying to be more conservative for once.
Spurs v. Bournemouth on TV next Saturday, so could be even more goals, except Bournemouth will get involved this time.
Yeah, I expect Liverpool to perform with the kids the way United did last season against Arsenal.
I'm a Spurs fan and Valencia is definitely better. Valencia's athleticism alone sets him apart. It's the major thing Trips lacks.
Grosik starts, think I might give this shite a go.
I agree that his best is beyond him but don't think he'll go, the defence will have to be made over but I think 3 new fullbacks will be the priority this season so we'll have to rely on the same 4 centrebacks next year, we may bring in one and if we do it'll be Kolarov who'll make way for him. Kompany will be kept around for experience and what little he can play. Its shocking that we've ended up in this situation in defence, fullbacks in particular. I believe our cb's would be better had they fullbacks with actual working legs (unlike Sagna and Zabs) or brains (unlike Clichy who been in mental retirement since we beat Liverpool to the title.)
His last season at Burnley he was high up the charts for chances created in the entire league.
It was funny to see the table with a bunch of strikers and AMs for chances created and then just a random RB slotted in there. If I recall correctly he may have even been top 10. Has a good free kick on him too, but hasn't gotten to show it at Spurs.
Valenica is a beast physically alright but imho Trippier is better on the ball and makes up for his lack of stature with his positioning. I quite rate Trippier, I was disappointed when we let him go to Burnley and am even more soy now considering the poor excuse for fullbacks we have. You guys at Spurs are spoiled for fullbacks.