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[LFC64]

A bit of confidence and a run of games is doing wonders for Sterling and Allen.

Yes both looked more confident. Sterling livened up after Gerrard put a bomb under him !

 

Anyone have any idea by the way what is the idea behind his hand across the face goal celebration?

[milky]

 

 

Anyone have any idea by the way what is the idea behind his hand across the face goal celebration?

 

Reminding his Mrs what she'll get if she pisses him off later on.

[TheHowieLama]

Some people do the rock the baby thing, or kissing the ring - he does the chloroform rag over the mouth.

[Jairzinho]

Some people do the rock the baby thing, or kissing the ring - he does the chloroform rag over the mouth.

 

Which players do this?

[Pureblood]

Diame has the potential to make all of our midfield look like children, no matter who plays. It'll be a tough match this one. People thinking we're just going to walk away with a 5-0 victory in this one are dreaming, I reckon. 

 

4-1 wasn't far off.  Diame was utter wank.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

4-1 wasn't far off.  Diame was utter wank.

Well, consider two or three of them were OGs I'd say it's quite far off a 5-0 drubbing, and for periods of the game it was tough. They defended deep and without a bit of luck things could have got a bit nervy at times. It looked like we were going in 0-0 at half time. Diame was pretty shite, though, and definitely didn't boss our midfield this time out. However, he has given us (and other teams) a right torrid time in the past. He certainly has the potential to make players look like children at times. Just depends what mood he's in. As I said to LF (who wanted him) in another thread, he's certainly not the player I'd chose.

[Jhinge Machha]

Which players do this?

raul is one.

[Pureblood]

Well, consider two or three of them were OGs I'd say it's quite far off a 5-0 drubbing, and for periods of the game it was tough. They defended deep and without a bit of luck things could have got a bit nervy at times. It looked like we were going in 0-0 at half time. Diame was pretty shite, though, and definitely didn't boss our midfield this time out. However, he has given us (and other teams) a right torrid time in the past. He certainly has the potential to make players look like children at times. Just depends what mood he's in. As I said to LF (who wanted him) in another thread, he's certainly not the player I'd chose.

 

I think he's overrated and is one of those players who stands out in poor sides, like Dembele did at Fulham.  

 

As for the game I can't remember the exact stats but in terms of possession and efforts at goal we battered them.  OGs or not they all count.  

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

They all count. They just don't indicate quite the battering a 5-0 does. That was a tough opening 40+ minutes before an own goal. More comfortable second half, where Allen really shone. Until Lucas came on, and we shit ourselves/

[Jairzinho]

raul is one.

 

That is fucking disgusting.

[Sandman40]

Yes both looked more confident. Sterling livened up after Gerrard put a bomb under him !

 

Anyone have any idea by the way what is the idea behind his hand across the face goal celebration?

I was wondering the same thing and I thought I read that it was the American "gang" sign for West side (like a "W") that he put across his face.  It is to represent something about where he grew up...not sure if it is from living on the west side of Jamaica or London.  He is a dangerous gangster our Raheem!

[TheHowieLama]

That is fucking disgusting.

 

Its not that ring.

[TheHowieLama]

I was wondering the same thing and I thought I read that it was the American "gang" sign for West side (like a "W") that he put across his face.  It is to represent something about where he grew up...not sure if it is from living on the west side of Jamaica or London.  He is a dangerous gangster our Raheem!

 

Probably did it in front of the mirror of few times to get it just so.

[Pureblood]

They all count. They just don't indicate quite the battering a 5-0 does. That was a tough opening 40+ minutes before an own goal. More comfortable second half, where Allen really shone. Until Lucas came on, and we shit ourselves/

 OGs can be the result of consistent pressure, though (I'm not saying they were in this instance - I'd have to watch the game again).  You can pepper the goal with shots and eventually it results in an OG.  That is more imposing than a 40 yard screamer against the run of play, for example.  

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

OGs can be the result of consistent pressure, though (I'm not saying they were in this instance - I'd have to watch the game again).  You can pepper the goal with shots and eventually it results in an OG.  That is more imposing than a 40 yard screamer against the run of play, for example.

Yep, it can be. I think surely we can agree that this wasn't akin to a 5-0 drubbing though, surely? The Norwich game was that level of drubbing. I think it's a stretch to suggest the Wesst Ham game was (leaving aside the fact we only won by three, two of which were OGs). It was tougher than that, but easier than I thought. At 2-1 it was decidedly shaky. Fortunately, we got another OG and shit settled.

[Josef Svejk]

I think he's overrated and is one of those players who stands out in poor sides, like Dembele did at Fulham.  

 

 

Dembele is a good player, full stop.

[stringvest]

Anyway, we won.

[Anubis]

Can't be true, can it?

 

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