Johnnyrotten Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Traf said: Henderson & Pope for me. No Alli in squad either, massively over-rated prick. Agree with every word. I'd throw in Tom Heaton as well, makes saves, commands box, no fuss, no passing it around taking risks at the back like so many others. And Alli - beggars belief its taken so long for Hodgson then Southgate to catch on how ineffective he's been for years. Quote
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Rudy’s Message said: Henderson needs to go into that role for me. It's asking a lot of him, but it's probably our best bet. Put someone like Busquets or Thiago in our team and we'd be a proper force. Quote
Rudy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: It's asking a lot of him, but it's probably our best bet. Put someone like Busquets or Thiago in our team and we'd be a proper force. He does like Dier, but he’s gone off the boil Quote
Johnnyrotten Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 On the subject of the Euros, I'm finding it hard to think of a scenario where a major tournament involving loads of nations and hundreds of thousands of fans flying here there and everywhere is allowed to go ahead in only 3 months time. I'm preparing myself for a football free summer and anything else is a bonus. Quote
Rudy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: On the subject of the Euros, I'm finding it hard to think of a scenario where a major tournament involving loads of nations and hundreds of thousands of fans flying here there and everywhere is allowed to go ahead in only 3 months time. I'm preparing myself for a football free summer and anything else is a bonus. Don’t say that. Quote
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said: He does like Dier, but he’s gone off the boil I've never been keen on players like Dier and Rice. They strike me as being alright but not quite good enough in either department. Quote
Rudy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 Just now, Lt. Aldo Raine said: I've never been keen on players like Dier and Rice. They strike me as being alright but not quite good enough in either department. Yeah I get what you mean, they kind of become one of the back 5, rather than a midfield 3/5 and leave a big gap in the centre of the park. That’s why Kante, Fernandinho and Fabinho are such good players. England haven’t got anyone who’s really cemented that role. Quote
Traf Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 The lad works hard and makes Liverpool tick, but when Jordan Henderson is a nation's best CM, you're never winning anything. Quote
Rudy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Traf said: The lad works hard and makes Liverpool tick, but when Jordan Henderson is a nation's best CM, you're never winning anything. Had a simple role to do and does it very well, surrounded by very good players Quote
deane koontz Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 They really overhyped Rice to the point it was surreal. Harry Winks over him everyday of the week for me he's quality. Quote
Rudy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 DAZN are looking to buy PL rights £5 a month on one device like Netflix. Streaming servicing is coming to the PL, the sooner the better, Sky can fuck off. Quote
Bob Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) The England team is lacking quality in centre midfield and central defence. Mids: Henderson, Rice, Maddison, Grealish, Dier, Winks, Dele, Foden. Centre Backs: Stones, Maguire, Gomez, Mings, Tomori. Plenty of decent players in there but none are in the same bracket as, Kane, Sancho, Sterling, Trent Alexander Arnold. Croatia and Netherlands games really showed how average our midfield can be. I remember Pirlo running the show against us in the last Euros too. We either need someone that can do that role for us and dictate the game, or someone that can nullify a Modric or a Frenkie De Jong. Assuming we play 4-3-3, I can't think of a balanced central midfield with enough quality. Henderson can be a CDM, but is more of a workhorse CM, he has Fabinho doing the dirty work for him at Liverpool. So that means playing Henderson with either Rice or Dier, both of whom aren't in great form, or play Henderson as our CDM, and have Grealish and Maddison/Winks/Dele, as our CMs, but that just seems too attacking. A friend told me we should play Kalvin-Philips from Leeds as our CDM, can't see a championship player getting in the squad though. Our attacking quality should see us through against the weaker teams but can see us predictably getting bossed when we come up against another good team. Fair play to Southgate for getting the feel good factor in the World Cup, although he did get a bit lucky with the way the draw went, but I don't think he's got the tactical ability to make us pull off an upset. Edited March 2, 2020 by Bob Quote
Anderson Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: Stones could play the Campo role. If we're going that route then Holgate has played there and done well for Everton. I don't like it though. Prefer the attacking possession based midfield with Henderson as the pivot, a combination of Maddison, Grealish, Winks, Foden and even Loftus-Cheek if he gets fit as the more advanced pairing handling the majority of the creativity. Allows Sancho and Sterling to cause havoc with their movement ahead of the ball and forces Kane to stop dropping so deep. Quote
RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Anderson said: If we're going that route then Holgate has played there and done well for Everton. I don't like it though. Prefer the attacking possession based midfield with Henderson as the pivot, a combination of Maddison, Grealish, Winks, Foden and even Loftus-Cheek if he gets fit as the more advanced pairing handling the majority of the creativity. Allows Sancho and Sterling to cause havoc with their movement ahead of the ball and forces Kane to stop dropping so deep. Didn't say he would, just that he could 😉 Quote
Johnnyrotten Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 Adrian another keeper I wouldnt want instead of Matthews! (tongue in cheek). I do recall him doing a 'De Gea' against Danny Ings earlier this season. Decent triple saves from the Chelsea keeper though. Quote
RUREADY2ROLL Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 So that's where Zouma has been - moon lighting for Chelsea Both of them poor CB's Quote
Rudy Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 Any Stattos on here can tell me when was the last time Liverpool lost 3 on the spin? Quote
Zico Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 The arsenal fa cup game confused me last night But I'm all for midweek fa cup rounds, presumably with no replays Quote
radcliffe white Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, ZicoKelly said: The arsenal fa cup game confused me last night But I'm all for midweek fa cup rounds, presumably with no replays Not great for the travelling fans like Quote
Rudy Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Not great for the travelling fans like We won’t be in many for a while so fuck em Quote
radcliffe white Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 Just now, Rudy’s Message said: We won’t be in many for a while so fuck em Aye 5th round of the cup is for dreams these days Quote
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