Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao

[Alan Sex]

Woodburn and Kent are like new signings

They should all play like a bunch of Kents.

[an tha]

Liked this from a write up of todays game:

 

It’s a familiar narrative but the contrary nature of Liverpool’s back and forward line is, well, backwards and forward.

 

On the attack, the Reds surge with authority and aggression, speed and skill because ultimately they know what they’re doing going forward.

 

But defensively, it’s a complete juxtaposition. Much like last season, Dejan Lovren was frequently caught out of position and playing catch up to make amends, when he didn’t Bilbao pounced as was the case with their equaliser.

 

It’s not just Lovren, though, the whole back line lacks urgency, they are blind to danger until it smacks them in the face, unless, of course, they are creating the trouble for themselves with careless passing.

 

It’s mystifying that they have failed to repair the one issue which is so blindingly obvious. Signing Virgil van Dijk from Southampton could be their last acquisition of the summer and it would certainly represent their most important.

[INTORRESTING]

Van dijk hasn't played for ages either. Got to hope our Keegan tactics pay off.

[an tha]

The big question for VVD if he signs will be how will he adapt to spending most of the game on the halfway line and needing to be alert to counters as opposed to marshalling a defence that camps around its own box in numbers

[Unrighteous]

Great sell on value in young Wooderson

 

[chris71]

https://www.balls.ie/football/liverpool-dublin-ynwa-370754

 

There's no other club that can produce this kind of support all around the world.

Was at the game, atmosphere was as flat as a witches tit.

[aRdja]

I'm not sure TAA's rise to first choice RB will be that smooth. There's a player there, but he's getting hyped a bit too much for my liking. He's still positionally naive and will get ripped to shreds a few times if thrown in at the deep end. A settled midfield and CB partnership would help him mind.

Klopp already said he can't defend just last week.

[jimmycase]

Klopp already said he can't defend just last week.

 

Oh please! He said he needs to improve the defensive side of his game.

[aRdja]

Oh please! He said he needs to improve the defensive side of his game.

"As long as he defends like a kid and attacks like man, then you have only half of this amazing talent."

[jimmycase]

"As long as he defends like a kid and attacks like man, then you have only half of this amazing talent."

 

OK so you want to use a single quote to try and prove your point but where in that quote does he say TAA cant defend as you previously stated?

[aRdja]

OK so you want to use a single quote to try and prove your point but where in that quotes does he say TAA cant defend as you previously stated?

FFS

[jimmycase]

FFS

 

Yes, ffs. Why dont you back up what you say instead of being evasive?

[aRdja]

Yes, ffs. Why dont you back up what you say instead of being evasive?

Really? What does "defending like a kid" imply Jimmy? Is it reasonable to assume that Klopp doesn't think that Trent can be relied on defensively?

[Carvalho Diablo]

Yes, ffs. Why dont you back up what you say instead of being evasive?

He's a black pudding evader too. The lad's got history.

[TheHowieLama]

Really? What does "defending like a kid" imply Jimmy? Is it reasonable to assume that Klopp doesn't think that Trent can be relied on defensively?

 

He is a kid.

[aRdja]

He is a kid.

Yeah sure, with time and experience he might be good enough.. but not yet.

[TheHowieLama]

He will get that this year.

[jimmycase]

Really? What does "defending like a kid" imply Jimmy? Is it reasonable to assume that Klopp doesn't think that Trent can be relied on defensively?

 

It doesnt suggest he 'cannot defend' to me. It suggests as Klopp has said that he needs to improve that side of his game.

[aRdja]

He will get that this year.

Hopefully we have a decent cup run then.

[TheHowieLama]

As does Moreno - who is not a kid.

[aRdja]

It doesnt suggest he 'cannot defend' to me. It suggests as Klopp has said that he needs to improve that side of his game.

What the fuck are you on about? What are you even debating?

[Arl arse]

As does Moreno - who is not a kid.

Proves you don't need to be a kid to play like a kid, but he is a kid.

 

Twats Tavern.

[jimmycase]

What the fuck are you on about? What are you even debating?

 

What you appear to have difficulty comprehending is this; Klopp said TAA needs to improve his defending not, that he cannot defend as you state.

 

If Klopp considered he 'couldnt defend' as you continually iterate, he wouldnt play him.

[Red Dawn]

Liked this from a write up of todays game:

 

It’s a familiar narrative but the contrary nature of Liverpool’s back and forward line is, well, backwards and forward.

 

On the attack, the Reds surge with authority and aggression, speed and skill because ultimately they know what they’re doing going forward.

 

But defensively, it’s a complete juxtaposition. Much like last season, Dejan Lovren was frequently caught out of position and playing catch up to make amends, when he didn’t Bilbao pounced as was the case with their equaliser.

 

It’s not just Lovren, though, the whole back line lacks urgency, they are blind to danger until it smacks them in the face, unless, of course, they are creating the trouble for themselves with careless passing.

 

It’s mystifying that they have failed to repair the one issue which is so blindingly obvious. Signing Virgil van Dijk from Southampton could be their last acquisition of the summer and it would certainly represent their most important.

 

our defence nicely summed up in one line.

[lifetime fan]

It doesnt suggest he 'cannot defend' to me. It suggests as Klopp has said that he needs to improve that side of his game.

It suggests he'll be playing kids football (bar injuries) until he sorts the defensive aspect of his game out.