Yeah, his ego is the problem. The stupid money paid for him over the years doesn't help.
For the price tag he'll always believe full teams need to be built around him.
For the price tag he'll always believe full teams need to be built around him.
By Feorax Go To PostThat’s it, can we all stop pretending anyone but City will win this now?Liverpool started 3 midfielders in their usual positions and all three subs were midfielders so I'm not sure how this match demonstrates a shortage in midfield
Yet again we failed to buy in a position in the summer we all knew we were short in (midfield) and yet again we’re paying the price.
Think that’s no win in 3? Just not good enough.
8 pts behind City if Liverpool win the game in hand
City play Chelsea next as well.
Not over yet imo but 63% likely to be
City play Chelsea next as well.
Not over yet imo but 63% likely to be
By sohois Go To PostLiverpool started 3 midfielders in their usual positions and all three subs were midfielders so I'm not sure how this match demonstrates a shortage in midfield
I don’t see how we can be needing to play James Milner 3 games in a row and think we have enough depth in midfield.
By Feorax Go To PostI don’t see how we can be needing to play James Milner 3 games in a row and think we have enough depth in midfield.Feels like that's more of a Klopp thing, his trust in Milner.
Pep almost doing it
Anyway, title race definitely over.
By FootbalIFan Go To PostIncredibleLol I fast forwarded second half seems like this is what happened?
But I assume the second half will be dull
Anyway, title race definitely over.
Interesting move this. Laird has been excellent for Swansea this season and is moving to top of the Championship Bournemouth.
Some speculation that he's moving there because Bournemouth use a back 4 rather than a back 3/5 which Laird played in with Swansea. Sets him up for United next season, provided his loan goes well at Bournemouth. Also, Laird has only played pro football under Russell Martin. First at MK Dons and now at Swansea. Need to see how he does elsewhere.
Some speculation that he's moving there because Bournemouth use a back 4 rather than a back 3/5 which Laird played in with Swansea. Sets him up for United next season, provided his loan goes well at Bournemouth. Also, Laird has only played pro football under Russell Martin. First at MK Dons and now at Swansea. Need to see how he does elsewhere.
By Cleff Go To PostOn that note, it seems Ethan Laird will move to Bournemouth from Swansea to continue his loan/development there. Bournemouth are currently top of the league in the Championship so it will be good for him to go to a side playing higher quality of football.
By Batong-TT Go To PostLol I fast forwarded second half seems like this is what happened?Yeah it was definitely not very eventful
Anyway, title race definitely over.
By scently Go To PostOn that note, it seems Ethan Laird will move to Bournemouth from Swansea to continue his loan/development there. Bournemouth are currently top of the league in the Championship so it will be good for him to go to a side playing higher quality of football.Just got in ahead of you on that point!
I'm glad that we seem to be following Lairds career closely. Really looks like we have expectations of him developing into a player we could use in the PL.
In the past we haven't done right by our players when it comes to loan moves. Seems that's changing now.
By FootbalIFan Go To PostYeah it was definitely not very eventfulCan I fast forward this Mallorca - Barcelona game too?
Damn, this is dull.
By Batong-TT Go To PostCan I fast forward this Mallorca - Barcelona game too?No you must learn from this experience
Damn this is dull.
By Willkiller Go To PostHe must have what Belle Delphine has
By MF Coom Go To Postwhats this about
By Xpike Go To Postwhats this aboutfuck knows
Former Sporting president, Bruno de Carvalho, has just been revealed as the first VIP to enter the Big Brother VIP Portugal...
Fucking hell, I wonder what his rabid fan base will say about this.
Fucking hell, I wonder what his rabid fan base will say about this.
Liverpool should be focusing on CL at this point. Looking eminently winnable and along with Bayern they’ve been the best side in the competition.
By n8 dogg Go To PostLiverpool should be focusing on CL at this point. Looking eminently winnable and along with Bayern they’ve been the best side in the competition.League cup bruv, have to bring it home.
By FootbalIFan Go To PostDamn, Madrid fans quiet today :/Game was at 0800 local time m8, that was almost 7 hours ago. What do you want us to be loud about now? Caught the game, garbage through and through.
nah we're not in for Zakaria. We have Sabitzer, Kimmich, Goretzka, Musiala and Roca for that position
he's good but I think Dortmund is a more realistic place for him
he's good but I think Dortmund is a more realistic place for him
Defensive midfielder is definitely a position we could use some help in. Not sure about his quality as I don’t really watch Bundes but if we’re in for him then let’s goooo
By Elchele Go To Posthow's Thiago doing, oddinho?He's been one of the most disappointing big name transfers in the league for a long while imo
Thiago has been fine but disappointing. His needlessly wayward passing and decision making causes us far more problems than I expected.
We're in a weird situation now where we've adapted to his presence in the team and can't buy a win when he doesn't play, but he's frankly not available or good enough for that to be a case that we're happy with.
We're in a weird situation now where we've adapted to his presence in the team and can't buy a win when he doesn't play, but he's frankly not available or good enough for that to be a case that we're happy with.
By Hytch Go To PostThiago has been fine but disappointing. His needlessly wayward passing and decision making causes us far more problems than I expected.it was a weird signing all around, Thiago's skills are the opposite of what Klopp's teams are all about. Seems more like a 'luxury' signing than anything else.
We're in a weird situation now where we've adapted to his presence in the team and can't buy a win when he doesn't play, but he's frankly not available or good enough for that to be a case that we're happy with.
A shame he decided to leave, feels like aside from Barcelona (RIP), Bayern was the place for Thiago because of how our similarities in some aspects of the game to those of Barcelona's.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostNever buying Bundesliga players again tbhOn a more serious note , I think it's a topic that should be analyzed.
My personal take is that in Bundesliga the game is much more team-based and how players perform is hugely related to who is their coach, in what system are they playing and who is playing around them. There are not many game-changer or individualistically great players, I think the only real one was Robben and perhaps Ribéry. Maybe Haaland nowadays.
Coaches in the Bundesliga usually build a system and pick medium to good players to play a very specific role inside that system. That's how Streich (Freiburg) manages to be so successful while having basically no budget for transfers, or how Tuchel did it at Mainz, Klopp at BVB and so on.
I feel like in the EPL is more about a star player coming in to improve the team. And in the Bundesliga the players are not seen that way, aside from very particular exceptions like Haaland, the system is way more relevant. Basically, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
By Elchele Go To Posthow's Thiago doing, oddinho?Feel like he's a bit like grealish for city where it's a big signing, not that he's been bad or terrible but just underwhelming
I dunno I think some of y’all are being a bit negative about Thiago. I feel he’s been pretty good about imposing rhythm on the game and pulling the strings, as they say. Sure he could be better, but I think Thiago/Fab/Keïta or Thiago/Fab/Hendo is our best mid 3.
By Oddinho Go To PostI dunno I think some of y’all are being a bit negative about Thiago. I feel he’s been pretty good about imposing rhythm on the game and pulling the strings, as they say. Sure he could be better, but I think Thiago/Fab/Keïta or Thiago/Fab/Hendo is our best mid 3.Yeah I guess, I just think his tackling is very off. Rash and too committed, where it makes it difficult to recover if he misses the ball. But I guess that isn't his job, so whatever works.
By inky Go To PostNo Maguire, No Lindelol, No Bailly is love Bailly is life
cool
Scott or Matic at CB then I reckon