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Need the Scooby Doo gif with Thiago peeling his face off to reveal Jay Spearing.

I don't think we've even really been able to change the tactics according to personnel as we just haven't had enough or the right players available. I don't think we could have played the defence deeper because the three man midfield we've had available have been fucking useless, can you imagine if they'd have had to work harder to link up with the attack? Because I don't think the front three can play deeper. Now that we have Jota back we might be able to play a version of 442, protect the defence a bit more and don't ask the midfield to do things they're incapable of.

That's a fair assessment, but what's the reason? I think it's pretty certain that the manager and coaches aren't telling the players to abandon the tactics that have served us so well. I think the main reason of course is not having the players available through injury, which has knocked their belief, plus a subconscious drop off in desire which is entirely natural especially with no crowds to drive them on. It's the perfect storm.

This.

Yeah I noticed that, probably 2 or 3 proper hospital passes, although he's so flat footed and lazy/out of step/unfit it's hard to judge. But, surely we should expect more?

Did someone stick Thiago's face on Jay Spearing?

Fuck off Thiago, shite.

I know what you mean I suppose, but that depends how they're being judged. If you take their current social and economic policies, to an extent you've seen worse (maybe even far worse). But there has never been worse for subverting democracy, corruption, and divisiveness. The country is in an absolute mess morally and politically and long term that's very damaging and very hard to see a way out of. Not to mention what's around the corner with the mess of Brexit, and the future of the NHS. All because of these Tories.

I think it's a combination of lazy and selfish. Too lazy to think it through, too selfish to care.

RIP Saint, absolutely part of the fabric of the club and will always remain so, his contribution enormous.

Yeah that's the one. It genuinely needs a rewatch or two, and not just for the "erotic" scenes, I'm sure I can manage it though.

Finally watched The Handmaiden, what a glorious film. At 2.5h not a minute too long, didn't want it to end. 9.9/10

Thiago's weight of pass is terrible.

Now this, is a bastard of a group. The first group in which I would have voted for all four.

Either way he's shit. All that you wrote above re traffic in Liverpool, x10 for Manchester. When he does show his face every so often he moans that he can't get anything done because of central government, but he seems to be okay making decisions that make matters worse, or ignoring easy options that could help. If he is hand tied by central government then his role is pointless.

He has been poor so far however it is too soon to judge, but those suggesting he shouldn't be judged until he plays with specific midfielders are being too soft. He needs time to settle in yes but if he's a good enough player he shouldn't have to wait until both Henderson and Fabinho are fit. Wijnaldum has been as important as those two in our success so he should work out how to play with him and he should have the experience to guide Jones also. I'd usually think half a season is enough under Klopp but due to the cluster fuck of this season he probably needs longer. But he'd be dropped as soon as the other two are available (or if Jones gets some consistency) and have to learn on the training pitch like most other new players do.

Well it works for the Mancs, it's their best attacking weapon. Gallagher even tried to suggest it should have been a red card, presumably because there was no attempt by Trent to play the ball. What everyone who suggests it was a penalty seems to be forgetting is that Calvert-Lewin made contact with TAA, not the other way round. Can you imagine a scenario where a striker is one on one with a goalkeeper, the goalkeeper makes himself big to block an anticipated shot and does not attempt to play the ball, the striker instead knocks the ball past the goalkeeper but rather than attempt to go round the keeper he just runs into him and falls over (think Emile Heskey)? Are they now saying that this is a penalty? And a red card? The goalkeeper would be penalised simply for being on the pitch and doing his job.

Just watched it (the first section re Pfizer vaccine). Not sure if I am missing something but there appears to be no data presented re 12 weeks on a single dose? There is reference to efficacy staying high from between 9 weeks and 6 months but it doesn't specifically say that this timeframe was tested on a single dose, more a continued assumption based on a very impressive efficacy at 3 weeks. I don't think there's anything new in here, of course I could be missing something.

Thanks. I think I've seen one of his other videos, on vitamin D and it was delivered in a calm and informative manner. Am I right in saying he simply presents other people's research rather than interprets or does his own? If so that's no bad thing at all.

Who is this? Just wondering before I invest half an hour in it as I'm interested in the subject matter.

It would appear that the science doesn't back all schools returning on 8th March at least, so it's anyone's guess how much science is involved in these decisions. Political/economical decisions as always I expect.

Was there even any contact? Did VAR check it? I expect it from the Mancs, diving is drummed into them and a deliberate tactic. But what the fuck is going in with refereeing?

Absolutely. It shouldn't be, of course, but his voice and speech pattern is a problem.

We should be sceptical that Israel's data on Pfizer will apply to the UK seeing as though they have followed the manufacturers, and the BMA and the WHO's, guidance while the UK hasn't.

Exactly, it was ripe for the picking as evidenced elsewhere but she held. I think that says a lot about her ability and appeal, whether that would translate on a national level is another matter of course.