LFCMadLad Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, True Blue said: How much conceded 7 more than Chelsea, 9 of those away to Spurs & City, 5 clean sheets in last 9 games and best defensive home record in the Premiership. Edited December 7, 2017 by LFCMadLad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 16 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said: 7 more than Chelsea, 9 of those away to Spurs & City, 5 clean sheets in last 9 games and best defensive home record in the Premiership. Swansea who is bottom conceded one less, shame you don't play all your games at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, True Blue said: Swansea who is bottom conceded one less, shame you don't play all your games at home It’s only because of those two games away to City & Spurs... and Watford 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Is this our first time in the CL knockout stage since... we had Rafa? Our last CL campaign under Rodgers was so terrible and short. And then I tried to think of the last time we were in the CL knockout stages and it was a looong time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Is this our first time in the CL knockout stage since... we had Rafa? Our last CL campaign under Rodgers was so terrible and short. And then I tried to think of the last time we were in the CL knockout stages and it was a looong time ago. First time in 9 years I believe. Klopp out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Is this our first time in the CL knockout stage since... we had Rafa? Our last CL campaign under Rodgers was so terrible and short. And then I tried to think of the last time we were in the CL knockout stages and it was a looong time ago. Yep, last time we reached the last 16 we played Real Madrid. Possible repeat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, LFCMike said: Yep, last time we reached the last 16 we played Real Madrid. Possible repeat? Without a doubt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Probably the best description of Bobby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I love Bobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 8, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 8, 2017 47 minutes ago, IgnisExcubitor said: Probably the best description of Bobby. And the cringe of the week award goes to... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 hour ago, IgnisExcubitor said: Probably the best description of Bobby. I know a few people who just don't rate him, which I find crazy. To replace him and bring someone else in who brings what he does to the side, you're talking unrealistic targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Tbh I find all the talk about "needing a natural striker" completely old fashioned, always have. Goals are goals. So long as you have people making the runs of a striker, who can score goals, like Salah and Mane whenever Firmino difts wide or deep, you're alright. Plus, Firmino isn't a bad finisher. And actually when you watch Liverpool, this new 4-4-1-1 shape basically has Salah playing as a striker most of the time. Edited December 8, 2017 by Inverted 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted December 8, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 8, 2017 Firmino is deceptively good with his feet which compensates for his lack of pace (by attacking standards). What I also like about him is that he tracks and runs deep to be the guy who is an outlet which is commendable when most strikers/forward players like to play much further up the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Inverted said: Tbh I find all the talk about "needing a natural striker" completely old fashioned, always have. Goals are goals. So long as you have people making the runs of a striker, who can score goals, like Salah and Mane whenever Firmino difts wide or deep, you're alright. Plus, Firmino isn't a bad finisher. And actually when you watch Liverpool, this new 4-4-1-1 shape basically has Salah playing as a striker most of the time. You didn't watch us repeatedly struggle to break down the 'low block' last year then. The lack of a proper striker was a big issue there and it's no coincidence that we battered shit teams at the end of the season when Sturridge was playing. Firmino himself wasn't the problem, but he was nominally playing in the striker position and wasn't doing that job, so he got a lot of the blame. As you say, Mo Salah's essentially our striker these days and it works beautifully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Liquidator Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Everybody smile now https://twitter.com/ThamesVP/status/940263271730483200 Edited December 12, 2017 by The Liquidator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 12/8/2017 at 0:57 PM, Inverted said: Tbh I find all the talk about "needing a natural striker" completely old fashioned, always have. Goals are goals. So long as you have people making the runs of a striker, who can score goals, like Salah and Mane whenever Firmino difts wide or deep, you're alright. Plus, Firmino isn't a bad finisher. And actually when you watch Liverpool, this new 4-4-1-1 shape basically has Salah playing as a striker most of the time. Earlier in the season I was pining for a "real" striker. Bobby just doesn't have that truly instinct in front of goal that Liverpool have long had my whole life with Rush, Fowler, Owen, Torres, Suarez (more his second season than his first). But Bobby as our #9 is growing on me for sure. He does the "defending from the front" thing better than any striker I've seen from us - even compared to Kitty (when he played as a striker - idk if I'll ever see a player exceed Kuyt's workrate when he played on the right for us). But aside from his constant pressing, he's a great playmaker... and when you've got Salah, Mané, and Coutinho that's obviously going to be valuable. I also think Bobby's improved his striker instincts as the season has gone by. And looking at how Sturridge or Solanke (although Solanke's just a kid) have done in his absence... there's a good case for him being just as important as Salah or Mané in our front 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 2 hours ago, The Liquidator said: Everybody smile now https://twitter.com/ThamesVP/status/940263271730483200 I like how you can tell which Chelsea fans used to be Man Utd fans until Chelsea got rich. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Liquidator Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I like how you can tell which Chelsea fans used to be Man Utd fans until Chelsea got rich. Come on Doc, you cant smile at Lukaku one minute, then take offense at SlippyG the next. Even the Police know Slippy was funny for EVERYBODY bar the Deluded Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Christ, it’s like being in the company of a child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Mohamed Salah became the first Liverpool player to score 20 goals before Christmas since Ian Rush in 1986-87. No side has scored more first-half Premier League goals this season than Liverpool's 19, although Manchester City have also scored 19 in the first half. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine games in the Premier League (won six, drawn three) - their best run since an 11-match streak ended in November 2016 LFC are the first team in top-flight history to have won four consecutive away games by a margin of at least three goals. Record.LFC have kept 13 clean sheets in the last 24 EPL games, the most by any team in that period Edited December 18, 2017 by LFCMadLad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Klopp has said last night about "obvious problems" with the defensive aspect of our team. Well Jurgen, it's your job to fix that. January should be used to strengthen defence and find a decent CM. Mignolet will make it to the end of the season as our number 1, even though he doesn't fucking deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 23, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 23, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Man alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 It’s a fantastic stat because it shows that once he sorts the defence out, and he will, we will be an extraordinary footballing machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said: It’s a fantastic stat because it shows that once he sorts the defence out, and he will, we will be an extraordinary footballing machine The forwards won't stay around forever though. Imagine what they must think about the clowns behind them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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