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What shouldhappen is the League should deduct points instead of fining managers (dont pay it themselves anyway) who go off at the referees then perhaps Klopp will shut his mouth, but dont hold your breath!
That's what I think too. Kane clearly went to try and win the ball but caught Robertson. However Robertsons tackle was clearly to just take out Emerson aggressively.
Trouble with pundits is they over analyse everything to the extreme.. especially when it involves a Liverpool player.
Let's not also forget, mentioned in previous posts the tackle by Robertson on Tanganga last season that went unpunished.
Jamie Redknapp was more concerned by Robertson potentially injuring himself when he made the "tackle" - really just a kick out to break Emerson's leg.Robertson:
Cunt's got away with murder on a bunch of occasions before now; both against us and vs other teams.
Often you hear comms say that slow-motion makes a challenge look worse; however in the case of his today, slo-mo was actually quite forgiving as you don't see the ferocity with which he brazenly chopped Emerson down.
Not sure what your going on about , unless I fat fingered a disagree ., if so sorry oopsEd Vanderlay , which bit don't you agree with - Conte or Winks?
He did pretty well defensively but offers nothing going forward. I didn't see him do anything going forward today but safety-first passes (I missed the first ten mins or so of the 2nd half, unless he did something during that time).
Yes you did!Not sure what your going on about , unless I fat fingered a disagree .
Sorry if I offended anyone earlier. However what I am saying is that everyone seems to going over board about a point at home against a team who had 35 yr old milliner and a young kid in CM plus a makeshift CD. Yet we contrived to give them chance after chance plus a defo pen and possibly a red card for Kane. At no stage did I see us in control of that gane. We certainly weren’t aggressive in stopping crosses coming into our box. They could have been 1-0 up inside 2 minutes. If your gonna defend then defend properly by stopping the oppo from creating chances. Yes we should gane won based on clear chances but let’s not kid our selves that we actually had a game plan to keep them out and hit them on the counter. The amount of times dele just failed to track a runner or close down was numerous. I don’t see any pressing or high tempo game and certainly our build up play duo the back mostly is useless. Long ball out to FBs. This was a classic Maureen performance.
I saw plenty of pressing but I don't want to address every point. In general people are happy with the attitude and the patterns of play - alongside a tactical masterclass on the sidelines with limited options. I don't think anyone is suddenly claiming we are an amazing team - as I said limited options. Plus it was exciting and we had a high Xg. Jose did not train attacking patterns of play, it was just get it to Kane or Son.Sorry if I offended anyone earlier. However what I am saying is that everyone seems to going over board about a point at home against a team who had 35 yr old milliner and a young kid in CM plus a makeshift CD. Yet we contrived to give them chance after chance plus a defo pen and possibly a red card for Kane. At no stage did I see us in control of that gane. We certainly weren’t aggressive in stopping crosses coming into our box. They could have been 1-0 up inside 2 minutes. If your gonna defend then defend properly by stopping the oppo from creating chances. Yes we should gane won based on clear chances but let’s not kid our selves that we actually had a game plan to keep them out and hit them on the counter. The amount of times dele just failed to track a runner or close down was numerous. I don’t see any pressing or high tempo game and certainly our build up play duo the back mostly is useless. Long ball out to FBs. This was a classic Maureen performance.
Well I’m not going back trying to find what page it was on so I can remove it , life’s to short. But I don’t disagree with what you said .Yes you did!
Sorry if I offended anyone earlier. However what I am saying is that everyone seems to going over board about a point at home against a team who had 35 yr old milliner and a young kid in CM plus a makeshift CD. Yet we contrived to give them chance after chance plus a defo pen and possibly a red card for Kane. At no stage did I see us in control of that gane. We certainly weren’t aggressive in stopping crosses coming into our box. They could have been 1-0 up inside 2 minutes. If your gonna defend then defend properly by stopping the oppo from creating chances. Yes we should gane won based on clear chances but let’s not kid our selves that we actually had a game plan to keep them out and hit them on the counter. The amount of times dele just failed to track a runner or close down was numerous. I don’t see any pressing or high tempo game and certainly our build up play duo the back mostly is useless. Long ball out to FBs. This was a classic Maureen performance.
Sorry if I offended anyone earlier. However what I am saying is that everyone seems to going over board about a point at home against a team who had 35 yr old milliner and a young kid in CM plus a makeshift CD.
Yet we contrived to give them chance after chance
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Sorry if I offended anyone earlier. However what I am saying is that everyone seems to going over board about a point at home against a team who had 35 yr old milliner and a young kid in CM plus a makeshift CD. Yet we contrived to give them chance after chance plus a defo pen and possibly a red card for Kane. At no stage did I see us in control of that gane. We certainly weren’t aggressive in stopping crosses coming into our box. They could have been 1-0 up inside 2 minutes. If your gonna defend then defend properly by stopping the oppo from creating chances. Yes we should gane won based on clear chances but let’s not kid our selves that we actually had a game plan to keep them out and hit them on the counter. The amount of times dele just failed to track a runner or close down was numerous. I don’t see any pressing or high tempo game and certainly our build up play duo the back mostly is useless. Long ball out to FBs. This was a classic Maureen performance.
He's 2 games into trying to rebuild his career here and was up against TAA & Salah (arguably 2 of the best performing players in the world right now); playing in a team that had a makeshift midfield and general fitness concerns across the board..... Before the game 9/10ths of people would have predicted him getting destroyed.
Far from it...
If his passing game was a touch cautious then I (and I'm sure the gaffa) is absolutely fine with that.
TAA & AR (he who got sent off; in case you forgot!) have already been mainstays of that team for years now already....
Let him breath FFS.