Norwich (H) 9/8 Premier League

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Against weaker opposition our full backs bomb forward and give us the width and crossing which leads to goals. They are bound to get caught out now and again when the opposition breaks. I wouldn't worry, against the better teams the defence will have a better shape. Klopp and the players know what they are doing. 

[J-V]

1 hour ago, Ne Moe Imya said:

Woah, there.

 

I don't want him (or Gerrard) anywhere near our manager position because of the weird thing they have about bigging up England players and Scousers in particular over much better foreign players, but to call him a wanker is harsh in the extreme.

 

It's not.  In fact it's not nearly harsh enough.

[moof]

4 hours ago, Lee909 said:

Could see Gomez getting alot of work at RB if Trent doesn't sort his shit out soon. 

Less than 15 minutes into the first game of the season 

 

“...if he doesn’t sort his shit out soon” 

 

tough crowd

[dockers_strike]

4-1 would have taken that before kick off.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

27 minutes ago, moof said:

Less than 15 minutes into the first game of the season 

 

“...if he doesn’t sort his shit out soon” 

 

tough crowd

Gomez was worse.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

1 hour ago, Saintslfc13 said:

Overall we looked great going forward for the most part. Defensively we need to sort it out, VVD was his usual self but Trent in particular gets caught out a bit too much. Gomez was solid and I think he'll be first choice this season even if Matip finished last season strongly and it's a bit harsh for him. Fabinho is our best midfielder for me and it's not even close, once we figure out who offers the most around him we'll be settled there and our front 3 picks itself when everyone is fit.

Losing Alisson for any length of time is a problem but if the defense gets it together it's one we can mitigate. Offensively, when we're clicking no one can keep up with us, so as long as the boys are clinical or the keeper isn't doing their "best game ever against Liverpool" routine we'll score goals.

Gomez was poor.

[moof]

2 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

I’m not saying he’s a poor player I’m saying he isn’t a full back, he just isnt

Pretty sure he is, mate

[Josef Svejk]

What did Matip do to get dropped?

[Lee909]

29 minutes ago, moof said:

Less than 15 minutes into the first game of the season 

 

“...if he doesn’t sort his shit out soon” 

 

tough crowd

If it was just this game I wouldn't bring it up. This is the problem now, you criticise anything and people jump on things like your having a right go. He has not been switched on all preseason and has been caught out on a fair few goals in preseason and caught out a few times again tonight. Teams are obviously trying to exploit it and it's getting them chances. If he doesn't switch on what happens when we play a team that will have better players. 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

When you have fullbacks bombing on your midfielders need to be switched on to cover. Early season teething. Hopefully.

[moof]

Didn’t think Gomez was that bad, either. He got caught out a couple of times by a clever striker playing off the shoulder. No big deal, really. But people will make mountains out of molehills since there’s not much else to actually complain about 

[moof]

3 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

If he doesn't switch on what happens when we play a team that will have better players. 

I guess we’ll have to wait and see, mate. I reckon we’ll be alright like 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

3 minutes ago, moof said:

Didn’t think Gomez was that bad, either. He got caught out a couple of times by a clever striker playing off the shoulder. No big deal, really. But people will make mountains out of molehills since there’s not much else to actually complain about 

Fair enough, he was sloppy a few times in possesssion too but it’s early days. Unless Matip has a knock he should play in my opinion. But then I like Matip. Opinions.

[Lee909]

4 minutes ago, moof said:

I guess we’ll have to wait and see, mate. I reckon we’ll be alright like 

I don't doubt it. 

He will be up against Aubameyang in a couple of weeks and needs to be on his game. 

[moof]

Just now, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Fair enough, he was sloppy a few times in possesssion too but it’s early days. Unless Matip has a knock he should play in my opinion. But then I like Matip. Opinions.

I agree. But we will get better and sharper defensively as a unit as we play more games and against better sides. I would have Matip starting, for sure

[3 Stacks]

Objectively, we were awful defensively. Not just bad. Awful. They could have scored 5 and it wouldn't have flattered them. It was a weird performance. Chaotic, no control, but we could have scored every 10 minutes had the finishing been better.

 

 

[3 Stacks]

By the way, as crap as our defending was, that was maybe one of the worst defensive performances I've ever seen from Norwich. They were so bad. No aggression, no composure, their centre halves were shanking the ball left and right. I mean, wow, they are in for a world of hurt if this is their level. 

[TheBitch]

Nobody slagging off Origi? Disappointing. 

[VladimirIlyich]

19 minutes ago, TheBitch said:

Nobody slagging off Origi? Disappointing. 

Doesn't play particularly well but scores,that's our Divvy.

[neopulian]

It was a 85% positive 15% negative kinda match, but reading this thread you might come away thinking we're prime for relegation. 

[neopulian]

1 minute ago, VladimirIlyich said:

Doesn't play particularly well but scores,that's our Divvy.

He looked sharper than anytime I've seen him last season, including Barcelona. Outside of his goal, he actually looked a credible alternative option for front 3.

[VladimirIlyich]

14 minutes ago, neopulian said:

He looked sharper than anytime I've seen him last season, including Barcelona. Outside of his goal, he actually looked a credible alternative option for front 3.

Opinions,eh. While he obviously wasn't crap and can do a job for the team,out wide he is a major drop off from Mane. His pace and knack of scoring important goals are a big asset but I think he often switches off out of possession and can look frustrated with his role at times. Much better option than Sturridge for me though.

[ZonkoVille77]

Origi was just ok. Didn't do anything wrong. He's miles away from the quality of Manè but I don't think it's fair to compare them. 

[aRdja]

I’m not Origi’s biggest fan, but Mane is arguably the best winger/wide forward in the world at the moment... even if we brought someone else in, he’d have been some way off Mane too, chances are.

[suzy]

Carragher’s negative remarks have been picked up by some of the online media this morning!

Go to the BBC website and their headline is ‘Liverpool thump Norwich’!