Alexis Mac Allister

[luxury_scruff]

9 hours ago, Barrington Womble said:

 

I was at an event at anfield a little while back that Elliots dad was at. Someone said to him "isn't it a little insulting when they call him super sub?". 

Did his Dad respond to that question?

[AngryOfTuebrook]

9 hours ago, Remmie said:

For some reason I am completely fine with this, yet get hugely irritated by Americans saying Croatian names like Pulisic as Pulisick, even if Christian himself says it that way.

I pronounce it Pool of Sick.

[Smell The Glove]

8 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

He was in the first team when he was like 18, though. And that was for a club and manager that was expecting to win every season. He has already "made it", though careers can get derailed at any time. 

 

I get that he has physical limitations, but the way people harp on them in his case is a little bizarre/disproportionate.

 

Same with Mac Allister and his pace. Really any "slow" player nowadays. It's really not that big of a deal, unless you have a very basketball type style and your players have to cover lots of space every game. Modern footballers definitely need loads of stamina, but the pace thing, especially for anyone playing midfield or central striker, is pretty overstated.

So much nonsense here. You don't need pace in midfield?

[Smell The Glove]

1 hour ago, luxury_scruff said:

Did his Dad respond to that question?

He Harry Kaned him

[AngryOfTuebrook]

8 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

I just wonder if these injuries are to do with his physique?

A dislocation fracture of the ankle and a broken foot?

[3 Stacks]

32 minutes ago, Smell The Glove said:

So much nonsense here. You don't need pace in midfield?

Yeah, you're so, so right, mate. Busquets, Rodri, Xabi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pirlo, Kroos. They had so much pace. So, so much pace.

[Smell The Glove]

3 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Yeah, you're so, so right, mate. Busquets, Rodri, Xabi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pirlo, Kroos. They had so much pace. So, so much pace.

So obvious you were coming back with Guardiola midfielders. 

[3 Stacks]

7 minutes ago, Smell The Glove said:

So obvious you were coming back with Guardiola midfielders. 

Yeah, Salah's goals don't count because they're pace goals and the brilliant slow midfielders don't count because they're Guardiola midfielders. 

[Smell The Glove]

15 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Yeah, Salah's goals don't count because they're pace goals and the brilliant slow midfielders don't count because they're Guardiola midfielders. 

Guardiola is a one off, nobody could control a game like his Barcelona side. They could keep the ball for days if they wanted. I don't know any other manager or side who could do that so most sides not being able to have 75% possession will need some pace, somewhere 

[3 Stacks]

7 minutes ago, Smell The Glove said:

Guardiola is a one off, nobody could control a game like his Barcelona side. They could keep the ball for days if they wanted. I don't know any other manager or side who could do that so most sides not being able to have 75% possession will need some pace, somewhere 

Oh, wait, you're actually trying to make a serious point and you're not having a massive seizure? Cool, man. 

[Smell The Glove]

2 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Oh, wait, you're actually trying to make a serious point and you're not having a massive seizure? Cool, man. 

Hahaha, hilarious you sad cunt  off to bed now, use that pace of yours down the fairway, might catch her

[VladimirIlyich]

5 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

A dislocation fracture of the ankle and a broken foot?

Who knows? Some players are built like tanks but made of quavers,re Konate and Matip should have been fine from injuries too being so slight in build. It's just spitballing like 99% of the shit on here.

[Barrington Womble]

9 hours ago, luxury_scruff said:

Did his Dad respond to that question?

 

He said something like "it is a bit" and walked off to talk to one of the ex-players that was there. 

[Remmie]

8 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

Yeah, you're so, so right, mate. Busquets, Rodri, Xabi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pirlo, Kroos. They had so much pace. So, so much pace.

Just so we're clear, I agree with you on pace not being the be all and end all, but then I remember your preoccupation with the importance of height. Would you say height is a more important factor than speed?

[3 Stacks]

4 hours ago, Remmie said:

Just so we're clear, I agree with you on pace not being the be all and end all, but then I remember your preoccupation with the importance of height. Would you say height is a more important factor than speed?

In relation to a lone 6, which is what I was talking about, yes. The quick and mobile defensive midfielders like Kante for example, are wasted as lone 6s because you want to use their ability to get around. Most of the best lone 6s have a height and aerial presence. Busquets, Casemiro, Rodri, Fabinho. 

[Kevin D]

Ran this football match.

[corro]

He was our stand out player today. 

[Barrington Womble]

2 hours ago, corro said:

He was our stand out player today. 

What's a man got to do to get MoM?

 

 

 

[Anubis]

Fantastic tonight in both the tackle, and progressive passing.

[Scott_M]

My favourite player.

[Harry Squatter]

An absolute steal at £35m. Probably one of the best signings we've made in the last 25 years. 

[Kevin D]

2 hours ago, Anubis said:

Fantastic tonight in both the tackle, and progressive passing.

Had an absolute stormer against Leicester, too.