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22 Oct 2015 22:43:15
Whats the situation with Brannagan?
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01 Jun 2023 09:00:36
this popped up in my thread today. - the signing of King Kenny.
1.) 02 Jun 2023 09:50:05
Ahhh, Kennedale Gleesh. What a player.
2.) 02 Jun 2023 10:58:27
I remember my best buddy being a Celtic supporter and he idolised Dalglish (still does) . He was going to give me a slap because we signed him!
10 Nov 2022 12:21:09
Any idea how accurate this ESPN article on VAR decision making is?
28 Oct 2021 22:39:40
If you get a chance check out the u23 match against Arsenal. Glatzel did a lovely assist and then surrounded by 4 defenders in the box, managed to glide past them and score. Clearly been watching Salah.
1.) 29 Oct 2021 00:10:40
I'd love to see Glatzel succeed after the bad run he's had with injuries.
2.) 29 Oct 2021 04:28:36
Honestly I'd recall Glatzel for December and January like we did with Nat Phillips a couple of Januarys ago. Or recall him permanently as he's not been playing that much for Tranmere.
I'm just incredibly worried about our attacking options this January with Mane and Salah at the Afcon. Plus Elliott, who could have covered right wing, will still be injured. We need as many bodies we can get. I think new faces coming in to help cover is unrealistic as they would need time to adjust to the team and that's even before you take into account transfer negotiations.
3.) 29 Oct 2021 12:10:31
Was that u23 game before he got injured? He’s hardly been pulling up any trees at Tranmere, so either he’s not getting a chance or he hasn’t got back to where he was before injury.
4.) 29 Oct 2021 21:51:45
Got his first Tranmere goal recently.
05 Oct 2021 06:54:03
I have an interest in improving my coaching so have been watching some vids on youtube that analyse various games. One of them was on the recent city match. He made the point that much of the midfields problems were due to the front 3 not pressing very well. In particular that Salah and mane were pressing as if they had Firmino alongside them (who is much better than Jota at hiding the option to the defensive midfielder) . So Ederson was able to pick out not only the fullbacks but also Rodri which meant in turn that our midfield were not only easy to bypass but also in turn overload our fullbacks. Im now going to go back and rewatch the game if this changes my mind.
1.) 05 Oct 2021 08:15:41
I thought similar when I watched the game, Jota cannot press or read the game like Firmino does. I do not want to criticize Jota too much, that position is very difficult to play and you have to be clever knowing when to press or to stand off. It is easy to waste energy and look like you are running around like a headless chicken. Maybe he need more time.
For me, I cannot understand why Firmino didn't start (maybe fitness) but I am not the manager and I am sure he knows much better than I do.
{Ed0666's Note - Jota needs to play wide as he’s more effective there. Simple! I was surprised he kept his place also as he has been mediocre of late.,
2.) 05 Oct 2021 10:35:15
And Firmino can't keep hold of the ball and lacks pace. We could do with another Salah up top and another VVD and Trent at the back.
City need another striker, United a holding midfielder and I need some more bottles of McEwan's Champion ale but life's not fair.
3.) 05 Oct 2021 11:36:39
It's games like this where all those who want Firmino dropped for a "regular no 9" should start to realise exactly what Bobby gives the team.
Jota's goals are invaluable, but his overall contribution to the team up front just doesn't compare to what Bobby gives them.
4.) 06 Oct 2021 18:33:58
Flash, there’s a reason Bobbie has started the most games since Klopp arrived and converted him to a false 9. Jota is not in his league yet when it comes to doing what the team needs and playing that unique role. Jota is a goal scorer however if it was only about goals, Bobbie would have been sold ages ago. Just my opinion.
14 Sep 2021 01:46:44
Good to see Mane is starting to smile a lot more. Looking forward to him trying to do karate kicks again.
1.) 14 Sep 2021 08:51:09
I think the goal will do his confidence the world of good. Hope he gets back to his unplayable best, sooner rather than later.
2.) 14 Sep 2021 09:57:01
Bad patch that's all, he'll be back to his best in no time. Against Leeds he could've scored a few, he needed that goal to boost him. We're laughing if or when he starts knocking them in as often as we know he can.
11 Mar 2024 05:03:42
Jan Molby in a pub! Who wouldve guessed ;-)
28 Jan 2024 22:54:10
I reckon Zidane might be a good option. You just know if Pep G gets in his way, that he's just a headbutt away from clearing out the tech area.
08 Jan 2024 04:33:24
he might be good but pretty certain 400k a week will cause issues in a team where only salah is on anything approaching that.
14 Nov 2023 03:40:28
If we got Archie Grey for a similar sum as Elliot and he breaks into our team then it would be a steal. Anything less than 10mill is a bargain in todays market.
Regarding Elliots growth - he does seem to have improved his speed, he is looking less like a corgi with boots nowadays. Tracking back much better.
19 Oct 2023 03:07:29
Ed2 I have a feeling you might have answered this before but i can't find anything. What are the rules regarding clubs approaching agents of minors? Do they differ to agents for adults?
{Ed002's Note - I theory they should not have agents but any is ussion must be directly between clubs and involve the guardians of the player.}
26 Feb 2024 22:34:12
You guys should watch Klopps interview. Have to go back to his comments on Tierney to find another interview where he was so direct about a ref.
26 Feb 2024 22:27:41
Pep certainly has had a legup (even at Barcelona he inherited a club with Messi Xavi and Iniesta all emerging) but i don't think the reason he wouldn't go to a club in trouble is because he is a flat track bully. To be fair to him, i think he is more about the search for perfection and so would prefer a club that will give him the money to try and find that. Its prob the reason why he constantly has to fight the urge to tinker and why his players tend to burn out or struggle in big matches.
07 Feb 2024 19:48:40
Aah thanks nicolBecker. Sorry I was genuinely confused. I would agree that diaz is probably trying a bit too hard atm but in last couple weeks i reckon he has improved. Not sure I agree about your view on Gakpo. He works hard and does well linking up players. But yeah Gravenberch is someone Im still undecided about. can't work out whether he has been badly trained or just thinks defending is beneath him.
06 Feb 2024 20:13:41
@nicolBecker who is Lucho and Grayback?
30 Jan 2024 06:02:17
souness did inherit an aging squad that needed an overhaul (Hansen's insights are interesting) but he has said himself that he did too much too quickly. Coupled with some dud transfers (which to be fair even klopp has done though even Keita wasnt as bad as Dicks or Piechnik) and the writing was on the wall.