Nextgen vs Wolfsburg

[The Dude Abides]

they were gash in all fairness. i don't give a shit about individual performances as they'll all have good and bad days but the overall approach was pitiful i thought. no enjoyment in their, no youthful exuberance. it was a bit sad to watch really. especially the central midfield play as it was non-existent, no creativity or imagination.

[Guest San Don]

they were gash in all fairness. i don't give a shit about individual performances as they'll all have good and bad days but the overall approach was pitiful i thought. no enjoyment in their, no youthful exuberance. it was a bit sad to watch really. especially the central midfield play as it was non-existent, no creativity or imagination.

 

It was a big disappointment but they are young lads. have to say this though, they did battle on to the very end so while the goal was a little fortunate, they got it through perseverance.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Seen some the Wolfsburg team walking down Lord St on my way to the cafe for some breakfast.

 

Big lads, BIG lads.

[The Woolster]

Anyone think some of the lads are struggling with the pressure of playing in front of a big crowd (for them)? Been a bit dissapointing in both home games so far, and then there was the Utd youth cup game last season.

[MLB]

I might not be right in this, but to me it looks like we're struggling a bit with the size of the pitch at Anfield. The players always seem to be too far apart and we lack the ability to zip it around as a result. Obviously it will help them in the long term to play there, but I wonder if the pitches at the Academy (and Molde) aren't a bit smaller. They certainly seem to be.

[dave u]

The academy pitch is exactly the same dimensions as Anfield. Or at least it used to be, and I don't think they've changed anything.

 

The crowd's at Anfield have been shite too, so it's not that.

[Trucker Paddy]

Anyone think some of the lads are struggling with the pressure of playing in front of a big crowd (for them)? Been a bit dissapointing in both home games so far, and then there was the Utd youth cup game last season.

 

Or the 9-0 game before that (;

[Guest LFD]

See some people writing off Suso after this game.

 

He is still very young, but I have high hopes for him.

[Gym Beglin]

Suso is a work-shy Spanish bastard.

[MLB]

The academy pitch is exactly the same dimensions as Anfield. Or at least it used to be, and I don't think they've changed anything.

 

The crowd's at Anfield have been shite too, so it's not that.

 

 

Fair enough. I think it's right that the pitch at the Academy is the same size, but it often seems that we're not as compact as we could be.

 

For me, Adorjan should start ahead of Suso and Morgan should start ahead of Ngoo. It'd be interesting to see two strikers play just occasionally as well. Apart from that it's hard to put your finger on why we've looked so listless at home.

[ritchie]

Fair enough. I think it's right that the pitch at the Academy is the same size, but it often seems that we're not as compact as we could be.

 

For me, Adorjan should start ahead of Suso and Morgan should start ahead of Ngoo. It'd be interesting to see two strikers play just occasionally as well. Apart from that it's hard to put your finger on why we've looked so listless at home.

 

I think Sporting were just better than us and surprised us. We went to Molde determined to put that right and battered them. Knowing Molde beat Wolfsburg a few of the lads might have got a bit complacement about Wolfsburg, thinking it'd be easy like the Molde game - but they're a good, well-organised German side.

 

We need to go over there and produce a top performance.

[MLB]

I think Sporting were just better than us and surprised us. We went to Molde determined to put that right and battered them. Knowing Molde beat Wolfsburg a few of the lads might have got a bit complacement about Wolfsburg, thinking it'd be easy like the Molde game - but they're a good, well-organised German side.

 

We need to go over there and produce a top performance.

 

 

I think we were much better than Sporting in the second half, so to say that they were "better than us" is a bit of a stretch. They certainly started the game better than us, but then we were pretty lacklustre and sluggish. Once we stepped it up a bit we dominated and should probably have gotten a draw out of the game.

[ritchie]

I think we were much better than Sporting in the second half, so to say that they were "better than us" is a bit of a stretch. They certainly started the game better than us, but then we were pretty lacklustre and sluggish. Once we stepped it up a bit we dominated and should probably have gotten a draw out of the game.

 

I don't mean better individually but they had a better gameplan and shape to them and were all on the same wavelength. So were Wolfsburg.

 

We went to Molde and our tactics and formation worked a treat in that game, with our quality shining through, but it didn't work at all in the two home games until we brought the subs on. And particualrly Adorjan.

 

The two first halfs at home, the shape of the team was a mess.

[Pidge]

Ah for fuck's sake, I wish LFCTV would schedule programmes to start, you know, when the fucking game is due to start!

 

Anyone know who scored?

[Pidge]

2-1

 

Petersson from a Hatch cross. Hatch is the latest midfielder to be playing RB. Wierd as Rafferty is CB.

[ritchie]

Anyone know if Jack Dunn is injured? Shame he hasn't played the last couple of games.

 

The Nacho situation is getting ridiculous now. Why can't he get clearance to play?

[Pidge]

No idea, we may as well loan him back to Albacete at this rate.

 

Sumner with the first, quality finish.

 

Don't know about Dunn.

[Pidge]

Petersson off injured, he's been kicked about with some shocking challenges this half. There's actually a hole in the support dressing that was wrapped around his shinpads which can only really have been caused by a stud. Ref needs to look at that.

[Pidge]

fuck's sake. 2-2 last kick of the game. Moli is going to feel shit after that.

 

Should never have come away with anything less than three points after this. Got to feel that having a midfielder at right back has led to another back post goal as well.

[ritchie]

fuck's sake. 2-2 last kick of the game. Moli is going to feel shit after that.

 

Should never have come away with anything less than three points after this. Got to feel that having a midfielder at right back has led to another back post goal as well.

 

Still too much of a mismash this team. Moli is badly out of place on the right wing - he's a centre forward for fuck's sake, but we won't change the formation.

 

No natural right back either. Looking forward to seeing Dunn and Peterson get a run, but he could be out for a while now Peterson.

[dave u]

I didn't go today as the weather was shite and the game was on lfctv. I turn it on at 12 o'clock as advertised, as there's half an hour gone. Fucking joke that.

 

Game was shite, didn't play well and they probably deserved a point. Moli not squaring that ball was scandalous though, absolutely awful play that and we paid the price for it.

[Kevin D]

Found out. Again.

[John101]

0-0 at half time, away to Wolfsburg.

[John101]

1-0 down, never mind, mickey mouse comp, etc, etc

[John101]

2-0 down