Are you happy about Sadio Mané?

[Thoth]

Matip hasn't played for Cameroon in years

 

Why is that? who do they have that is better than Matip... genuine question

[Jairzinho]

Nkoulou is probably one of them. Chedjou maybe? I can't see Bassong starting ahead of him.

[Jairzinho]

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[Thoth]

Nkoulou is probably one of them. Chedjou maybe? I can't see Bassong starting ahead of him.

But he would still be on the bench. To not be included suggests there are 4 better than him..... sign em up Jurgen lad

[Frankenhooker]

Why is that? who do they have that is better than Matip... genuine question

The Cameron coach called him up in may and got the impression Matip wasn't overly enthusiastic. The coach only wanted players that were motivated apparently.

[Paco]

You scored at Chelsea last season, you've got a good record there.

 

Yes, I think I can say I've never lost against Chelsea and hopefully that's going to continue. As I was saying, Chelsea are a big team and we will respect them. I think we will be ready for the game and will give our best for the club and the fans.

 

 

 

Just quoting the Mane.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

Won PFA fans player of the month 2 months running.

[Bob]

The Matip thing; I saw quotes from him saying he'd had bad injuries and needs to put his focus into playing for us and being fit, so would likely not go to ANC.

 

Think his absence has been along similar basis.

[amli]

8.02 rating for the season on WS.

3rd best in the league (after Son and DeBruyne).

We have 3 in the top 7 (Coutinho and Firmino others).

[Jairzinho]

8.02 rating for the season on WS.

3rd best in the league (after Son and DeBruyne).

We have 3 in the top 7 (Coutinho and Firmino others).

 

What is WS?

[amli]

What is WS?

Whoscored

[amli]

1. Son Heung Min 8.83

2. Kevin DeBruyne 8.16

3. Sadio Mane 8.02

4. Dimitri Payet 7.86

5. Philippe Coutinho 7.81

6. Nicolas Otamendi 7.77

7. Roberto Firmino 7.76

[Jairzinho]

I see.

 

All three have been very good.

[Carvalho Diablo]

1. Son Heung Min 8.83

2. Kevin DeBruyne 8.16

3. Sadio Mane 8.02

4. Dimitri Payet 7.86

5. Philippe Coutinho 7.81

6. Nicolas Otamendi 7.77

7. Roberto Firmino 7.76

Ot a fucking mendi ?!

 

Neatly illustrates why statistics mean the square root of fuck all.

[TheHowieLama]

Exactly - no way the Brazilians could be consistent enough to get near the top of any list.

[Russ Atmosphere]

We should go around to last year's rankings winner and measure up the trophy.

[Paulie Dangerously]

AFCON can fuck off

[Elite]

We all dream of a team of Mane's.

[Joey8FrogsLegs]

The Matip thing; I saw quotes from him saying he'd had bad injuries and needs to put his focus into playing for us and being fit, so would likely not go to ANC.

 

Think his absence has been along similar basis.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joel-matip-stay-liverpool-go-11893825

[Hades]

For those worried about his form dipping like it (apparently) did at Southampton last season, here's a fillip. 

 

http://statsbomb.com/2016/09/premier-league-strength-at-the-top-waste-of-bony-and-mane-heat/

 

Anyway, so what? This is a small sample of a subset, but it does once again highlight that the output (last year’s goals) was less accurately reflective than the process (shots refined to expected goals). And for the most part, there’s useful enactable truth therein. Step forward Sadio Mané. Last season, a four month stretch of not scoring in the league ended in March with a brace against Liverpool. Up to that point he was underhitting an expected goal volume by a league high volume. His cold streak concealed what was still solid process, and by season’s end he’d added six more goals and had “caught up” with broad expectation, as we can see here in his high quality location map: lots in the box and close in:

 

 

At no point did he profile like a player who was failing, yet there were people that questioned his move to Liverpool, perhaps remembering the scoreless run. So far this year he’s hit the ground running and looks to be an inspired pick for style, process and output, and for that there are similarities with the suitability of Roberto Firmino last year (who also profiled very well, and ironically for a Klopp team too, since he predated him). This is the second summer in a row Liverpool look to have nailed a big attacking transfer.

[Chairman Meow]

While him having a run of not scoring isn't ideal I think based on what we have seen of him so far it's not as it's an issue because that's all there is to his game.

 

He's constantly at the opposition, pressing and intercepting so even if he's maybe not the one with the goal or assist he's always getting involved.