Sunderland (A) 10th January

[Brigant Moloch]

Surely Lovren fucking up for a last minute equalizer would have topped it?

 

nah, I'd be angry, my mission here is complete, finally everyone knows he's a fucking donkey. Onto next player, the forums need me...

[Dr. J]

The red card helped, sure, but even so I started to get a bit queasy at 60' thinking, "They're going to nick a goal, aren't they?"

 

We've got plenty of quality in the side but have lacked that winning edge, or winning mentality. Today was a continuing good sign that it might be growing in the side.

[Brigant Moloch]

think we are 3 players short from a potentially brilliant first XI with this squad.

[Ginny]

Solid win, and was actually solid! Love some of these young players, Markovic, Coutinho, Sterling, Can, Moreno etc, damn we are blessed really.

Fuckin saville over here

[RazorBack]

think we are 3 players short from a potentially brilliant first XI with this squad.

 

Neuer, Pogba and CR?

[Ginny]

Our squad will be ace - in about 4 years

[Captain]

think we are 3 players short from a potentially brilliant first XI with this squad.

 

And they are?

[aRdja]

A few positives today.

3 points, Markovic, Defence and Mig more solid.

 

No problem with Lucas going if we have an upgrade ready to roll, but if not he is the only predominantly tackling based mids that we have in the squad, and played very well today.

 

I like Poyet but surely offering 14m for Borini is a sackable offence ?

The same would apply to every single player in the team though.

[Reckoner]

1 defeat in 13!

What's everyone else's favourite undefeated game in the 13?

Going out the CL was mine, but I also have a soft spot for throwing away a 2 goal lead to Leicester at home. Sunderland at home was special too, a great night.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

1 defeat in 13!

What's everyone else's favourite undefeated game in the 13?

Going out the CL was mine, but I also have a soft spot for throwing away a 2 goal lead to Leicester at home. Sunderland at home was special too, a great night.

4-1 win against Swansea here.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

The same would apply to every single player in the team though.

Some are easier to upgrade upon than others.

[mgw100]

1 defeat in 13!

What's everyone else's favourite undefeated game in the 13?

Going out the CL was mine, but I also have a soft spot for throwing away a 2 goal lead to Leicester at home. Sunderland at home was special too, a great night.

There's no question we are going in the right direction though. It's a wobbly curve and we are still miles away from where we need to be but things are getting better. That's true of both results and team performances (just about), but is probably most pronounced in the performances of some individuals: Markovic, Coutinho, Sakho, Can, Gerrard, Moreno, Lallana pre-injury are now (by and large) consistently decent. Not brilliant, but decent.

[Dr. J]

The thing about Marcovic is that he has lately been showing some of the pace we heard about. In his early games it didn't look as he could outrun anyone, unlike today where he consistently got at and behind defenders at pace. 

[Reckoner]

Luckily marcovic is blessed with knowledgable supporters here, nobody would right him off too early as he gained fitness. That's linked to pace you see.

[Brigant Moloch]

Neuer, Pogba and CR?

 

more like Buffon, Cannavaro and Essien.

 

 

 

Captain, on 10 Jan 2015 - 8:32 PM, said:

And they are?

 

RCB, DM and GK.

[Captain]

I'm more interested in names, Brigant. I agree about the positions.

[bossy]

Pleased with the result and parts of the performance. We look like we can snot a team or get snotted. Much better than early season but still a lot of improvement needed. Never seen Gerrard so smiley!

[sir roger]

That'll be the disappearance of Dr. Zaf's sausage-fingers

[KopOut]

Haircut watch:

 

Henderson: shit

the new captains haircut ey?

[KopOut]

1 defeat in 13!

What's everyone else's favourite undefeated game in the 13?

Going out the CL was mine, but I also have a soft spot for throwing away a 2 goal lead to Leicester at home. Sunderland at home was special too, a great night.

thats a bit cynical bro. We'll snot the whole world now Gerrard's leaving.

[xerxes]

A very satisfying performance against a well organised side. When Brendan got it wrong, I was happy to say so, here, he got it right. A clean sheet, competitive and combative, and as for Gerrard, he should say he is leaving more often, he played with energy and a smile.

[gingerhulk]

Yep. Can't be arsed to make a compilation but he made 5 or 6 really good interceptions and tackles, passed the ball well, and unless we have someone better coming in, it would be insane to get rid of him, especially if Stevie is no longer going to be playing defensive midfield / quarterback.

 

MArkovic played well again, and has done for quite a few games. Nice to have some direct running as well as the passing from side to side from the rest of the team.

 

Sakho always has a mistake in him but stands up to the physical battle bettr than any of outher CBs and passes forwards well rather than just wellying it high and long.

 

Shame we can't shoot for toffee- all our attacking players should be put on double shooting practice.

 

Should have put that game away much earlier, especially agaist 10 men, but the 3 points will do.

 

Always?

 

Go on then, tell us what you mean. 

[Kevin D]

After what happened at Skrtel's birthday, I was worried about team morale, but we dug deep and got a solid 3 points. 4 wins in our last 5 is a respectable record and if we get a few reinforcements in, the back half of the season could end up being a lot of fun.

[Razoray]

There's no question we are going in the right direction though. It's a wobbly curve and we are still miles away from where we need to be but things are getting better. That's true of both results and team performances (just about), but is probably most pronounced in the performances of some individuals: Markovic, Coutinho, Sakho, Can, Gerrard, Moreno, Lallana pre-injury are now (by and large) consistently decent. Not brilliant, but decent.

Henderson? Sterling? If it's decent then I'd add Skrtel and Lucas.

[Jairzinho]

Henderson? Sterling? If it's decent then I'd add Skrtel and Lucas.

 

It did seem a rather odd selection of players.