Poor poor performance. We are screaming out for a creative midfielder...we look soooo bad in there. Ceballos showed his quality...he came on and played a few great balls beyond the defense..before his introduction it was short passes and sideways. Aouar is a MUST or we figure out how to get..gulp...Ozil back into this fold. Play Ceballos and Xhaka behind the git and go to a back 4. It surely cannot be worse than these drab displays (we were crap vs west ham too). Our conversion rate compared to chances created must be really good, but eventually we will suffer for that.
Willian was very very poor (completely at fault for the second goal). Pepe was terrible...for a player with such pace and quick feet, he rarely runs at defenders to make them commit...and his corners were atrocious.
Leno..that 3rd goal he should have come for that ball. That is his biggest weakness. However, how was that not a handball??? No review at all...but looked a handball...especially after seeing some of the ones given. Karma for Gabriel's? Speaking of Gabriel, why did he not play??? He has been great. Saving him for league cup?? Will we finally go 433 on Thursday for more creativity?
Lacazette...ffs...flag saved his blushes once but that one on one miss was costly.
All in all, and trying to keep perspective, pool were at their best, we were below par, ref gave them everything i feel and 3-1 it is.
Shocking from the start
posted on 28/9/20
All comes down to what happens in the next week. If no players are signed then why on earth was Martinez sold, from what I've seen he's better than Leno. Especially on crossing and his distribution is better. If nothing happens then if I was Arteta I would start to think about what I want to do long term, he's not a miracle worker he needs help.
posted on 28/9/20
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 1 minute ago
All comes down to what happens in the next week. If no players are signed then why on earth was Martinez sold, from what I've seen he's better than Leno. Especially on crossing and his distribution is better. If nothing happens then if I was Arteta I would start to think about what I want to do long term, he's not a miracle worker he needs help.
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Absolutely. The blame lies at Kroenkes feet as he has put no money into the club for what..5 years?!?!
We need to bite the bullet and just spend the 90 mill for Aouar and Partey. Who cares about FFP...City got away with it. Besides, if we get into CL, I think the money will significantly help with the losses which are amortized over the length of the contract anyways.
We are crying out for creativity and time to dish the back three. Play Elneny at the base of a midfield three with Xhaka and Ceballos or have xhaka and Elneney for a double pivot to allow Ceballos the number 10 role. In 30 mins, he split that pool defence numerous times and if not for Lacazette's atrocious finishing, would have nabbed an assist.
posted on 28/9/20
Harsh assessment, we were in the game right til near the end. Should have equalised and then l’pool are under real pressure. Ceballos should have started. L’pool obviously better team and took there chances. Hopefully we can bring in quality in the next 7 days.
posted on 28/9/20
comment by PowerkingHenry27 (U18930)
posted 1 minute ago
Harsh assessment, we were in the game right til near the end. Should have equalised and then l’pool are under real pressure. Ceballos should have started. L’pool obviously better team and took there chances. Hopefully we can bring in quality in the next 7 days.
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posted on 28/9/20
comment by PowerkingHenry27 (U18930)
posted 5 minutes ago
Harsh assessment, we were in the game right til near the end. Should have equalised and then l’pool are under real pressure. Ceballos should have started. L’pool obviously better team and took there chances. Hopefully we can bring in quality in the next 7 days.
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I think we can agree to disagree. When I look at the game, we did not trouble their keeper or defense much at all. I struggle to think of a shot in anger minus the Laca mess up and the goal (which was very lucky for us).
I also struggle to think of one moment where Willian did something positive and he was at fault for the goal.
Anyways...for us to beat/draw pool, we have to be at our best and they have to not be at their best or make serious mistakes. Unfortunately, we could generate nothing going forward until Ceballos came on.
posted on 28/9/20
Leno didn't come for the ball because Luiz was in place for an easy header away. Unfortunately he unsurprisingly made a mess of it.
Actually yeah you're right, in hindsight Leno should have known Luiz isn't to be trusted with a straightforward piece of defending and come for it.
Also Laca really is a pretty average finisher. If he can't blast it or miskick it in then he won't score.
posted on 28/9/20
Think you’re dreaming if you think we are going to create lots of chances at Anfield against this L’pool team. Plan was always to soak up the pressure and counter then which we managed to do in a few occasions. Unfortunately you need to take those few chances you get against them. I agree with you on Willian , I’m not a big fan. Never wanted him , especially not for 3 yrs. but he’s here.