Yes... and it's the same fallacy when it comes to our general form. We draw against Watford and we're utter shit... then we beat Red Star 5-0 and we're all of a sudden world beaters again.
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Yes... and it's the same fallacy when it comes to our general form. We draw against Watford and we're utter shit... then we beat Red Star 5-0 and we're all of a sudden world beaters again.
I never said we were world beaters again. I don't think we've turned a corner just because we've beaten some pub team 5-0 either.
All I'm saying is that I think we have good players who for whatever reason haven't been performing this season, but on our day when we are actually firing we aren't as far off Liverpool as many are saying.
Would be nice if people on here actually read what was being said instead of filled in the blanks with their own interpretation.
I was alluding to something else. You said the quality of our players is a matter or perception and I agree with that. When our team was performing, many of our players were seen as world class. Now that they suffered a dip in form, motivation or whatever else is going on, people see the likes of Matip better than our center backs.
So that's why I also wanted to point out that some people make the same mistake in judging our potential as a team. No matter what our form is in the league, we're by no means relegation fodder as some were fearing and one win in the CL doesn't mean we're back to our best either. It was definitely not directed at you.
We have a worst squad than Liverpool but better than 16 other teams. So we should be third. Nothing to do Poch out with the quality of our team compared to Liverpool. They are better.
Few deluded fans and one nutter.
I only compared the starting squads. Did you want me right a novel with all 24 players in each squad? Liverpool STARTING ELEVEN is vastly superior.
A massive part of Tuesday's result was players who want to play for Tottenham were playing, bar Aurier and maybe Vertonghen. The players who want out (Eriksen, Alderweireld and Rose) have all been terrible thus far, and obviously don't want to fly into challenges and risk a move in January not going ahead.
Ideally Poch will play the same team on Sunday, even if it does look weaker on paper, because they will all play for the shirt, not for themselves. I hope the fact Alderweireld, Rose and Eriksen didn't play wasn't just for a rest. Now Lo Celso, Sessengon and Foyth are fit we shouldn't really need to rely on the 3 that want out.
On our day we are the best team in the league, we are so free flowing and can smash teams around the park. Ndombele and Sissoko look like they know each others game very well, Lamela, Dele, Kane and Son seem to link well. Davies makes Vertonghen look a lot more sturdier, even if he doesnt attack as much as Rose and Sanchez is a top defender who just needs a little guidance.
I think we'll see an uplift in our form, whether it's this weekend or not. A loss at Anfield is nothing to be ashamed of, as long as we play well and fight. We need to play the players that want to be here, and send a message to the ones that don't.
Ideally Poch will play the same team on Sunday, even if it does look weaker on paper, because they will all play for the shirt, not for themselves. I hope the fact Alderweireld, Rose and Eriksen didn't play wasn't just for a rest. Now Lo Celso, Sessengon and Foyth are fit we shouldn't really need to rely on the 3 that want out.
On our day we are the best team in the league, we are so free flowing and can smash teams around the park. Ndombele and Sissoko look like they know each others game very well, Lamela, Dele, Kane and Son seem to link well. Davies makes Vertonghen look a lot more sturdier, even if he doesnt attack as much as Rose and Sanchez is a top defender who just needs a little guidance.
I think we'll see an uplift in our form, whether it's this weekend or not. A loss at Anfield is nothing to be ashamed of, as long as we play well and fight. We need to play the players that want to be here, and send a message to the ones that don't.
Only last night Salah scored a goal that he created himself and also made one for Mane.
Couldn’t agree more with your point about sticking with the players who want to be at Spurs.
In a game like this - away games at City and Liverpool are the toughest PL fixtures on paper - you need players that are up for it.
Because our 24th best player is better than their 24th best player, we should win more than them even though its the first 11-12-13 players that play most of the matches. Such a stupid argument.
You should have crossed the road to the London Hospital Tavern , I used to be a barmaid in there, in the 80s.
I love London, warts 'n all. Might move out when I finally retire, but wouldn't want to be anywhere more than a couple of hour's train ride from WHL.
Yes I would like you and others to explain why Liverpool have been lauded for backing their manager when their back up is absolute dog shit.
If VVD gets injured they will have to use Lovren.
Can you discuss your feelings about that, or when I talk about a whole squad and back up, you think you can dismiss all the back up and pick and choose the players you think are relevant.
As if Lallana doesn’t count.
You don’t want to compare squads for ONE reason. Because overall ours is better.
You can also bang on about the first 11 being vastly better....but when our players are playing in their best form, and formation, please tell me who’s “vastly superior” to:
Eriksen
Jan
Toby
Sanchez
Kane
Son
Lamela
Moura
Ndombele
You have a habit of saying VVD is better than Jan, Toby and Sanchez.
Sorry, that’s three players.
So if VVD is better than Jan, who’s better than Toby, and who’s better than Sanchez.
In top form remember..or should we compare fit players to injured players too?
Having a poor spell is not the mark of the player.
Eriksen is better than this season, so if you want to sit there and say Henderson is a superior footballer then good for you.
Who’s better than Son? Firminho?
Is Salah vastly superior to Kane?
Laughable opinions, especially coming from someone who acknowledges the manager has destroyed this teams flow for nearly a year and needs replacing.
Blimey, should be 20,000 to one!
A stupid argument?
Having a better bench than Liverpool means nothing to you?
Hahahahaaha
All of a sudden, squad depth is unimportant and you only need a good 11
Hahahaah
This place is the fucking pits....shameless u turning bunch of cunts.
And I’m the one who supposedly hates our club.
Get to fuck.....beating them on Sunday has become EVEN more pivotal now, so I can shove all your disgusting Scouse cock sucking right back down your throats.
Wijnaldum better than Sissoko and Winks.
We’ll fucking see won’t we, you slags
Later I Will do it than. Player by player. Now I’m outside home and on my phone. When I’m in my laptop I will compare our squad to Liverpool
Agreed. There keeper, defence & full backs especially, are better. Kane, son & Lucas is a pretty good attack, kane is obviously amazing! But they seem to be able to fit all of there front 3 in together. We haven't got a firmino type option so its usually either lucas or son. Even origi on the bench is at least a better option than having a parrot. Strangely there midfield is there weakest area, I thought that's meant to be the most important area. But sadly ours is weak too. Ndombele looks promising, Eriksen is good but doesn't want to be here, dele & dier both lost their way, wanyama crippled, winks & lamela decent but not stand out players. Yet to find out on lo Celso, sessegnon & clark. So I don't see 1 area we are particularly stronger in.