sabremike Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Holy Shit, just... wow. Funny thing is he just ensured they become sought after collectables and the company probably will sell out of them in short order. Also poor poor Celtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setsuna Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Ended up buying tickets for the Barcelona-Eibar match this coming weekend - thanks for that extra push because I think I would have ended up regretting it forever if I hadn't. "Splurged" for 84 Euro tickets but there really weren't many in the 39 price range and it jumped pretty steeply from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charro! Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Not a bad performance per se yesterday, but I expected a bit more against Rubin Kazan. They were a plucky team though and had a few good chances. I think the honeymoon period of Klopp's appointment could go sour quite quickly though if he doesn't win a game. But it's all about taking the time to develop a team. Look at Man Utd, they were going to sack Fergie if they lost in the FA Cup against Palace in 1990 (IIRC) and their whole history could have been wiped out if Sir Alex wasn't in the hotseat. So I think Jurgen has to be given time to work his magic. It could take 6 months, a year, even 2 but once his system is in place and integrated within the whole team I think it'll pay dividends. Coutinho is a prototypical playmaker. True, but he can be wasteful with the ball when he takes chances for himself. I was thinking more of a Xavi or a Iniesta type who's feeding the front man or front men all the time with intricate passes. A playmaker more so for the benefit of the team or maybe one capable enough of making their own chances and finishing them too. Coutinho is a top quality player though just needs to work on his technique & finishing a little. Shame Jurgen Klopp doesn't have a fully fit team to work with then they'd have hit the ground running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Oh boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 A chinese president, A Kun and a kunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 West Ham beats Chelsea. I can't wait for Mourinho's press conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I complain about Tottenham being sub-par this season but then I just think about Chelsea and I feel fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 That'd be a good punchline to any kind of rumination. '... but then I just think about Chelsea and I feel fine.' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zheroen Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 West Ham beats Chelsea. I can't wait for Mourinho's press conference. Hope you weren't holding your breath. The Petulant One refused to speak to the media, and indeed forbade his coaching staff from going in his place. He's getting the axe sooner rather than later. Couldn't happen to a nicer fellow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Excellent. I suppose that means Ancelotti's coming back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Harms Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Typically not a peep out of you lot as Arsenal go top. 2 set-piece goals, not something you usually see with Arsenal but they look to be learning to play a bit ugly at times. I say ugly, Olivier Giroud is dreamy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Sherwood out at Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 West Ham beats Chelsea. I can't wait for Mourinho's press conference. Hope you weren't holding your breath. The Petulant One refused to speak to the media, and indeed forbade his coaching staff from going in his place. He's getting the axe sooner rather than later. Couldn't happen to a nicer fellow. Yep. Sunderland go 6-0 today winning the last six derby games against Newcastle United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The draw odds for Chelsea vs Liverpool next Saturday look pretty attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Here's your highlight video from the Manchester derby: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charro! Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The results under Jurgen Klopp so far have been what I have been expecting from a realist perspective. On a plus side, they could have been worse under Rodgers when you consider how the team was performing then. Southampton are a very well organised team and have some under the radar type players who are very good & they are probably one of the better teams in the Prem at the moment so a draw isn't so bad. But and I said this in my other post after the Europa league game, if he doesn't start to win soon the massive sense of optimism will turn into bitter disappointment & they'll be posts on forums like 'We shoulda went with Rafa again or with Ancelotti". What also should be considered is that he doesn't have a fully fit Benteke and these are the other injuries D Sturridge Knee Injury 1 week J Rossiter Hamstring Injury no date D Ings ACL Knee Injury no date J Gomez ACL Knee Injury no date J Henderson Metatarsal Fracture 4 weeks J Flanagan Knee Injury 8 weeks On the plus side 1 week for Sturridge's return is very good news & 4 weeks for Hendo is promising too, but the Gomez & Ings injuries will take a lot longer to come back from I'm guessing as they are both ACL Knee injuries. So once he gets some key players back and the system is more in place than I think the Reds will turn it around. Klopp's a top level manager and I still think he's the right guy for the job. But I think the over optimism (and I was drawn into it too) could be costly in terms of fans over expecting what he can achieve. A good run in the cup(s) this season would be a good sign of improvement and a top 6 finish at best you can realistically hope for. But I also think the Liverpool powers that be will be very scrutinising over Klopp's reign and if he falls too far away from the pack and he loses games with the fans turning against him they'll have no qualms in firing him. So really he has to turn it around sooner rather than later, the first 3 performances have been good and considering the injury issues and such. Liverpool were a bit unlucky today I thought and the conceding goal was very scrappy so if they tighten up at the back, get Coutinho to play the ball better and not be as wasteful (he had quite a lot of wasted chances today) and have a fully fit Benteke & Sturridge up front they'll no doubt starting winning games and more important now is scoring goals. Liverpool's strength has always been their pass and move style of play & attacking football and once Jurgen gets everyone playing the right way I think it'll be a start of a long run of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I was a bit concerned when a few people on RAWK posted that we'd break into the top 4 with Klop this season. The Klopptimism hasn't waned a bit and I was still largely impressed with the team's organization and you can see early signs of the high press but it's going to take another month or two to see more of it. I wasn't expecting any instant turnaround but that awful feeling of not being surprised with poor results is gone, and more importantly there wasn't a tiny bit of me being fine with them as it meant the team would make the change necessary for long-term improvement. We've made it and now it's just time for balancing patience and excitement. That Benteke header was a thing of beauty. Lallana doesn't really do anything of note and I wish we had Markovich. Long-term, Lazar will be a key figure for Klopp. So much pace and energy. Just like Moreno (beautiful tackle!). Now is just about the perfect time to play Chelsea. Gawd, if we could nick a win at the Bridge in front of the plazzies, it may be the final nail in Jose's coffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Unless Klopp can sprinkle holy water on Jordon Ibe and turn him into Pierre Aubamayeng it's not going to be a banner time for Liverpool just yet. It's just not that great a squad, it will take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Another thing, Charro. You were right about Coutinho. Ever since he's been banging in the odd long-range screamer, he's gotten more and more selfish and wasteful with the ball. I hope he can find a better balance for creating and taking opportunities and soon. Don't think Liverpool's squad is all that bad. They could use a better partner for Sakho, an upgrade in net, and a winger but the spine is pretty good with Sturridge/Benteke, Coutinho, Can/Hendo/Milner, and Sakho down the middle. Clyne's been a bit of a disappointment with his passing and Moreno is a project but I think the squad, when firing, should finish fifth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Liverpool fifth? Who've you got in the top four? Another thing, Charro. You were right about Coutinho. Ever since he's been banging in the odd long-range screamer, he's gotten more and more selfish and wasteful with the ball. I hope he can find a better balance for creating and taking opportunities and soon. Skinny Charlie Adam, he's just a skinny Charlie Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Chelsea will recover. We're not lucky enough for them not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Metro wins the Supporters Shield! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Metro wins the Supporters Shield! Another one... Let's get a little further into the playoff's now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 With United beatable and Chelsea dead and Liverpool a non-starter...Arsene may never have another better chance than this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Definitely reminds me of the 2013-14 season for Liverpool with United in shambles, Arsenal being Arsenal, Chelsea faltering and City not playing up to their best. Probably City's again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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