Alberto Moreno

[Lycan]

Poor mans John Arne Riise. Nearly cost us a penalty at 2-0 as well. Too many brainfart moments for me from him. He can't defend and when he gets forward, 9 times out of time 10 his final ball is poor or he blazes the ball way off target. He wont be our first choice LB next season. That's if he's still here at all.

[littletedwest]

Seen a few people call him an athlete, so is Usain bolt but I would still rather he wasn't playing in defence

[jimmycase]

Poor mans John Arne Riise. Nearly cost us a penalty at 2-0 as well. Too many brainfart moments for me from him. He can't defend and when he gets forward, 9 times out of time 10 his final ball is poor or he blazes the ball way off target. He wont be our first choice LB next season. That's if he's still here at all.

 

He's always got this in him. As Ive said before, he either needs to learn to defend and quickly (unlikely) or he'll be fucked off by Klopp (likely).

[The Golden Eel]

He's got two decent strengths as far as I can see - he's quick on the break and he's got a decent shot from distance - the rest he's shite

[jimmycase]

Yeah but his shots need to be on target and instead 98% go miles fucking wide or high over the bar.

 

He's quick but he's got no starting or end product.

[aRdja]

As I've always said on here, I don't mind him. He's tenacious and quick. He does make a few mistakes, but he's still young and surely can still improve. I typically like my full backs to be able to defend first and foremost; Markus Babbel, Arbeloa, but I don't know.. I really don't want us to spend big money on a full back.

[jimmycase]

Last season, Lovren didnt make half the mistakes as this lad continues to do and was roundly condemned as a liability.

 

Quickness means fuck all when you cant defend, cant shoot and give away needly stupid fouls in dangerous areas.

 

We wont have to spend silly to get an upgrade.

[ZonkoVille77]

Spot on there, ratcatcher.

[Liquid football]

He's too much of a liability. Unless he can cut down massively on his moments of madness he needs to be replaced. If it weren't for the ref's generosity, we may well be out of the Europa league right now thanks to him and the mood would be very different.

[Red Hot]

I would move him on. Fast on the break but his end product is lacking, can't defend and can be a liability in and around the box. He isn't all bad but I'm sure we can upgrade on him.

[magicrat]

Agree with most of the above.

I would add that I think he's a bit thick and just doesn't have the ability to keep a cool head in pressure situations, Lovren does which is why he has turned it around,   

[BCM]

He's always got this in him. As Ive said before, he either needs to learn to defend and quickly (unlikely) or he'll be fucked off by Klopp (likely).

 

My thoughts too

[liverpoolsno9]

Yes he is.

No he isn't.

[Curly]

No. When 3/4 of the posters in this thread imply that Moreno is fucking shite then that is hyperbole because it is objectively not true. Criticism of his positionning or his occasional rashness is obviously fine and warranted but some of the posts in here are way over the top and frankly, absolutely clueless.

I can't wait til you complete your fifa badges and start turning your superior knowledge into results.

[3 Stacks]

I can't wait til you complete your fifa badges and start turning your superior knowledge into results.

 

I am not currently planning anything of the sort. Nonetheless, thank you for your compliment, belarus, my friend.

[Curly]

Where has anyone denied he's quick, for example?

It's like he's runnung in treacle.

[cloggypop]

Standing ovation when he went off today.

 

And it wasn't because he was getting subbed.

[lebron]

I'm firmly in the Alberto camp. Moreno will be our 1st choice LB next year (injuries permitting) too, deal with it. As for this "always out of position" nonsense, do you not think Klopp would have sat him on the bench if he thought this (Moreno's often advanced position) was a problem? The high up the pitch positioning is one of the reasons our FBs need to be quick and have great stamina, to get back fast enough to help out after providing an attacking outlet to begin with. The pace/fitness (lack of it) is also why the forum golden boy Flanno will never be 1st choice under Klopp, while Moreno is and will continue to be.

 

Annoying that he doesn't get more credit, but haters gonna hate I suppose...

[jimmycase]

I'm firmly in the Alberto camp. Moreno will be our 1st choice LB next year (injuries permitting) too, deal with it. As for this "always out of position" nonsense, do you not think Klopp would have sat him on the bench if he thought this (Moreno's often advanced position) was a problem? The high up the pitch positioning is one of the reasons our FBs need to be quick and have great stamina, to get back fast enough to help out after providing an attacking outlet to begin with. The pace/fitness (lack of it) is also why the forum golden boy Flanno will never be 1st choice under Klopp, while Moreno is and will continue to be.

 

Annoying that he doesn't get more credit, but haters gonna hate I suppose...

 

I dont think he will be 1st choice left back next season. He's only first choice this season because he has enrique who for want of a better word, is being forced out of the club and brad smith as competition.

 

Its not a question of 'hate' as you put it, its a question of not being good enough.

[Em City]

I'm firmly in the Alberto camp. Moreno will be our 1st choice LB next year (injuries permitting) too, deal with it. As for this "always out of position" nonsense, do you not think Klopp would have sat him on the bench if he thought this (Moreno's often advanced position) was a problem? The high up the pitch positioning is one of the reasons our FBs need to be quick and have great stamina, to get back fast enough to help out after providing an attacking outlet to begin with. The pace/fitness (lack of it) is also why the forum golden boy Flanno will never be 1st choice under Klopp, while Moreno is and will continue to be.

 

Annoying that he doesn't get more credit, but haters gonna hate I suppose...

 

He's a regular starter because the alternatives are a reserve player who might not have the makings of a top flight player and a professional social media monkey.

[lebron]

He's a regular starter because the alternatives are a reserve player who might not have the makings of a top flight player and a professional social media monkey.

 

Nah, not having that. He could have played both Milner and Can at RB and Clyne at LB if Moreno was as bad as most on here are making out. He's unorthodox, has an annoying haircut and isn't Scouse while many on here pine for local lad Flanagan to oust him. Not going to happen. Not holding my breath for offers for either Rodriguez or Hector or other potential first teamers at LB. Chilwell I can see happening, as Enrique seems done, and Smith isn't good enough/hasn't got enough potential. Would be a good understudy if he's as talented as our scouts seem to think

[3 Stacks]

Think my favourite is when people on here think Flanagan is better. Hilarious.

[lebron]

To play the way we set up, I'd take Moreno over all the other LBs in the league btw (possible exception of a fit again Shaw), so we're probably going to have to agree to disagree here.

[VladimirIlyich]

Spot on there, ratcatcher.

Aha!

That's what his previous incarnation was. The aggressive style of writing gives it away.

[Curly]

I think he is shite, improving and will continue to do so if played regularly.