The Footie Thread

[Tashyboy]

Does Fernandez need to go to the hospital with that ‘injury’!

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[Tashyboy]

We are only three games in and I am enjoying this season so much, some dream wrecking results for the betting folk.

 

[Piece]

Well, at least Liverpool are still above Everton ?

 

[Jimaroid]

That was quite an eye opening game considering how good Liverpool were just 4 PL games ago.

 

[Orikoru]

It's United's kick off, why does Salah need the ball; should Salah be booked?

Agree with you. Nonsensical for Liverpool players to try and wrestle the ball from Bruno when it's United's kick off. Time is added on for goals anyway and them putting it on the spot doesn't really get the game started any quicker. Daft behaviour from both players, the whole incident was laughable. ?

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Having watched some fantastic games at the weekend. That was an awful advertisement for Premier League football.

 

[pokerjoke]

Finally a manager with some balls dropping big players.
Big call
Hope it works for him,poo or bust.

Fair play to ETH for having the balls to drop big players that have not been performing or don’t want to be there.
Credit where credits due,let’s hope that attitude continues.
Seriously that’s all it’s been attitude,change the mindset change the results.
Liverpool were awful and play so high a few good final passes and it could have been more.
As I said last week Liverpool can forget any challenge for the title this year.
I can see some big decisions coming for ETH in the next couple weeks.
Great team performance tonight.

 

[pokerjoke]

Some embarrassing theatrics from Fernandes as usual and his dive was ridiculous.
Also some rolling around from Diaz
Normal PL crap that’s a weekly occurrence.

 

[Tashyboy]

I adore the man. But he's got to sort this out. You can't be happy with the way he's lead this team towards the end of last season and the beginning of this. going behind 7 games in a row is a problem. Being passive in every department 3 games in a row this season is awful. Yes there are a stupid number of injuries, but my god the midfield is an issue. He's got his work cut out.

I still believe it is very early days but again I think teams have sussed out Liverpool. Two wing backs who are very impressive that leave space at the back when Liverpool play high. Teams are really organised. TH set Utd up very well and Utd had a lot more energy tonight. Even Fernandez put some work rate in. I said a few weeks ago watching the Community shield Liverpool took there chances City did not. Other teams have. Liverpool are letting teams create chances and it is very unlike them. I did say last week Liverpool fans may have to be patient this season as teams are going to sit back. If teams do sit back they need a player to unlock defences. Am not to sure they have one who can do it on a regular basis.

 

[Swango1980]

Well, wasn't expecting that.

Very impressed with Malacia. Martinez was excellent as well, looks to be the type who is up for the battle. Glad to see Rashford score, and have some other bright moments. Just hope it is a confidence booster for him, and Sancho as well after his well taken goal.

Fernandez needs to focus on football, and play it simple more often. Definitely do not like his theatrics.

Will be interested to see what happens with Ronaldo and Maguire. This could be the moment Maguire struggles to get back I'm team, if Varane and Martinez stay fit and play well.

Hopefully Casemiro will be a great addition help us control possession better, and get possession back more quickly.

 

[hairball_89]

I still believe it is very early days but again I think teams have sussed out Liverpool. Two wing backs who are very impressive that leave space at the back when Liverpool play high. Teams are really organised. TH set Utd up very well and Utd had a lot more energy tonight. Even Fernandez put some work rate in. I said a few weeks ago watching the Community shield Liverpool took there chances City did not. Other teams have. Liverpool are letting teams create chances and it is very unlike them. I did say last week Liverpool fans may have to be patient this season as teams are going to sit back. If teams do sit back they need a player to unlock defences. Am not to sure they have one who can do it on a regular basis.

but teams have sat back against us for 2 years. this isn't new. It's why Jota and now Nunez have come in. The thing that worries me most is a lack of urgency around the midfield. Both in what is on the pitch, and in terms of changing up what is an old and slow midfield who have been brilliant but are clearly not able to go again, and again, and again like they did 3 years ago. Bringing in Thiago was, again, a clear move to combat teams playing deep. but that doesn't help you if your "number 9" is bobby firmino and you've got Trent deciding to float a ball to him from the touchline when he's playing against 3 CBs.

City cope with packed, tight, well set up defences, in my view, because they move the ball at phenomenal speed. They don't stop, and then they pick an opening and are ruthless. The pace we move the ball at has stagnated massively in the last 8 months or so. Not increased. Klopp's got to earn his money now.

 

[Tashyboy]

but teams have sat back against us for 2 years. this isn't new. It's why Jota and now Nunez have come in. The thing that worries me most is a lack of urgency around the midfield. Both in what is on the pitch, and in terms of changing up what is an old and slow midfield who have been brilliant but are clearly not able to go again, and again, and again like they did 3 years ago. Bringing in Thiago was, again, a clear move to combat teams playing deep. but that doesn't help you if your "number 9" is bobby firmino and you've got Trent deciding to float a ball to him from the touchline when he's playing against 3 CBs.

City cope with packed, tight, well set up defences, in my view, because they move the ball at phenomenal speed. They don't stop, and then they pick an opening and are ruthless. The pace we move the ball at has stagnated massively in the last 8 months or so. Not increased. Klopp's got to earn his money now.

I think City are fortunate to have KDB who can unlock the door. But what City now have is players like Gundoghan who is very similar to how Paul Scholes seemed to ghost in and score. Yesterday v Newcastle I thought Citys midfield was slow until they went 3-1 down then they went up a couple of gears. City and Liverpool aside I am really enjoying the neutral games and results.

 

[pokerjoke]

Carragher sticking the knife in on VD lol
Saying Milner sold himself too much
Then saying VD should have thrown himself at it.
Brilliant

 

[RRidges]

It's the kind of one that used to be called level but VAR normally gives as offside by a leg hair. But I'm glad it wasn't ruled out as I still say level should be on. ??

That happens to be how the rule is, effectively, written too!
A player is in an offside position if: any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents' half (excluding the halfway line) and. any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Booked for what ? Trying to get the game started again as quick as possible and not time waste ?

Players have been booked for doing what Fernandes did

And there he goes again throwing himself to the floor holding his face

I thought that was the referee's job, not Salah's?

 

[4LEX]

Credit to ETH, he did exactly what he should've done at the start of the season and got the squad playing to their strengths. Bombing out wasters like Shaw and Maguire sends a huge statement. It was an Ole big game performance. I've been critical of him but he needed to be ruthless and he did a job on Liverpool tonight. No silly playing out from the back, lots of direct balls in behind and a real intensity. Rashford deserves special praise, best player on the park. Martinez was excellent too but the lack of height upfront for Liverpool meant it was the perfect game for him.

I still question if those players can do that week in and week out. On another night Liverpool could've easily grabbed a point dispite playing terribly. It's clear they need to bring in a attacking central midfielder because you can't rely on Thiago over a whole season. No real need to panic as with one signing in CM and injured players back I'd still put a lot of money on Liverpool finishing Top 3 and winning a cup.

So good again to see the ref letting the game flow and the players battle it out

 

[RRidges]

Could it be that ManU have finally resolved the Ronaldo issue - and he's going - so everybody is now on the same page and focussed on what's important - winning matches?!
It wouldn't surprise me if that's the case as it doesn't take much to destroy morale and focus for footballers tiny minds and massive egos!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

apart from it being in the first 10 mins whys that not a booking for TAA???

It‘s a Monday night football thing, defenders are allowed to push,pull, grab and hold attackers. When it’s questioned the response is the attackers need to toughen up??

 

[Orikoru]

That happens to be how the rule is, effectively, written too!
A player is in an offside position if: any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents' half (excluding the halfway line) and. any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent.

Yeah, I know. I'm talking about what we've discussed before and how being 'level' has almost been eradicated thanks to VAR showing that your earlobe was in front of the other guys shoelace or something. Personally I'd prefer it to be the case that level to the naked eye is onside rather than the computer lines drawn across.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

It's United's kick off, why does Salah need the ball; should Salah be booked?

Irrelevant whose kick off it is. It’s petty time wasting from Fernandes, shame the ref doesn’t manage it properly. No he shouldn’t be booked.