FC Gomel match thread

[fowler9]

so far so good tonight, little more incisive play would be nice but enjoying it so far, huge contrast to last week

[ZonkoVille77]

Shelvey has been a llittle off but other than that they've been pretty good to watch

[sir roger]

I know it is against relatively poor opposition, but I am pleased at how we are getting people in the box. Sometimes you don't need brilliant tactics you just need to increase your chances of the ball falling to one of your players in goalscoring positions.

[billypilgrimnz]

Shelvey has made some good attacking passes, but he still panics a bit when he gets the ball and is pressed immediately. Needs to work on some fast feet.

[smilezzz]

It was a great skill, but Suarez didn't do anything to make Borini look good there. It was a rebound, and a great finish.

 

Almost in again. It's nice to have a striker up with play.

 

Nash, it's Suarez that made that chance. Taking nothing away from Borini, he hit that beautifully, but Suarez... It's brilliant how he makes defenders look like complete buffoons.

 

Borini looks good though. Here's hoping this is the norm for him. On the first half alone I like what I see, seems to be so much more than just a poacher, tracking back, making himself available for a pass, and has a good first touch.

 

Lucas looks great, put in some nice tackles, some very good FORWARD passes (I hope SL and Frode are watching), and his positioning is brilliant (see how he covers for the attacking fullback). That being said, hope he comes off early in the second, as I'd hate for him to pull anything this early in his recovery. The tie is as food as over, I'd say stick on Spearing or Henderson on the 60th.

 

Great to see Gerrard get his 150th goal as well. Here's hoping for many more.

[satansmutt]

Moving Gerrard out of central mid and playing him further forward is always a good move.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Nash, it's Suarez that made that chance. Taking nothing away from Borini, he hit that beautifully, but Suarez... It's brilliant how he makes defenders look like complete buffoons.

 

He does, and I'm not trying to take anything from Suarez, he's amazing. The thing is, it hit the defender and set Borini up. Nothing Suarez did there takes anything away from Borini. It was Borini on his own.

 

It doesn't matter, like; we scored and we're looking dangerous.

[smilezzz]

Shelvey has made some good attacking passes, but he still panics a bit when he gets the ball and is pressed immediately. Needs to work on some fast feet.

 

I noticed that as well, but the lad is at the stage where game time will do more than anything now to iron out those flaws. He should be an automatic starter in all our EUropa games, just to give him the experience and teach him calmness on the ball in a more relaxed environment than the league.

[gumps]

Nash, it's Suarez that made that chance. Taking nothing away from Borini, he hit that beautifully, but Suarez... It's brilliant how he makes defenders look like complete buffoons.

 

Borini looks good though. Here's hoping this is the norm for him. On the first half alone I like what I see, seems to be so much more than just a poacher, tracking back, making himself available for a pass, and has a good first touch.

 

Lucas looks great, put in some nice tackles, some very good FORWARD passes (I hope SL and Frode are watching), and his positioning is brilliant (see how he covers for the attacking fullback). That being said, hope he comes off early in the second, as I'd hate for him to pull anything this early in his recovery. The tie is as food as over, I'd say stick on Spearing or Henderson on the 60th.

 

Great to see Gerrard get his 150th goal as well. Here's hoping for many more.

 

A poacher/finisher is what we were crying out for last season.

[fowler_god_9]

Anyone else having problems with LFC-tv tonight?

[smilezzz]

He does, and I'm not trying to take anything from Suarez, he's amazing. The thing is, it hit the defender and set Borini up. Nothing Suarez did there takes anything away from Borini. It was Borini on his own.

 

It doesn't matter, like; we scored and we're looking dangerous.

 

Well, two very good individual moments then. On your earlier point, it's fucking fantastic to see one of ours to hit a good first time shot for a change.

[smilezzz]

That was never offside. The assistant seems to be blowing for anything.

[Saucepan]

Guess Joe Allan is as good as signed then.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Fucking hell, we're doing pretty well for early days.

[llego]

Fuck me that David pleat needs to be kung fu'd to the neck.

Aul cunt

 

Yep, talking about a penalty when Skertl made a clearance with nobody close to him.

[clone number 3]

Hit the post and we're off and running!

[billypilgrimnz]

Shit the woodwork is back!

[Elite]

Can see Shelvey getting sent off a few times next season.

[ZonkoVille77]

Shelvey looks to be trying a bit too hard?

Late on tackles and looks a tad uncomfortable.

 

Hope we play like this all season. Nice to watch even if the oppo are muck

[The Dude Abides]

Commentator still struggling with the idea of zonal marking. I prefer it.

[Red_or_Dead]

The difference from last week is stark. Hope this season doesn't change into being great at home and shit away.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

The difference from last week is stark. Hope this season doesn't change into being great at home and shit away.

 

Has more to do with us having better players back and playing on a surface that doesn't resemble a cow field.

[ScouseJim]

Does Pleat mis-pronounce names on purpose? The big pleb!

[Elysian Red]

Does Pleat mis-pronounce names on purpose? The big pleb!

 

He must do, gets a lot of them stupidly wrong

[Chocoholic]

Nice crisp passing and moving before that shot. It has been that way all night. I'm liking it.