jacdaniel wrote:Well, according to Comolli we wont be spending big this summer.
jacdaniel wrote:Well, according to Comolli we wont be spending big this summer.
Greavesie wrote:jacdaniel wrote:Well, according to Comolli we wont be spending big this summer.
source?
"We have done the hard work and now it is a question of making some adjustments in certain positions.
Kerry07 wrote:perhaps...and dont get me wrong im overjoyed with the trophy, as far as im concerned if the season finished now it would be a success. If we just want to focus on us winning a trophy then great.
I'm looking at the bigger picture tho (mentioned that phrase a few times)... we are a long way short of being where we want to be. My main gripe above all is that we have new signings (primarily Carroll) who patently are not good enough, and the issue is how do we rectify it. The problem with Houllier is when he bought Diouf, Diao, Cheyrou.. he persisted with them when it was obvious they were inadequate. Ferguson did the same with Djemba Djemba, Kleberson and Alan Smith from 2003 onward which is why they won nothing for 4 years. Wenger has done this for the last 6 years. Its one thing making poor buys, its another compounding it by persisting with them.
Some don't look at the bigger picture. Where do we aspire to be? Do we want to challenge for top 4? the league? Ask yourselves that question. And while your doing so, think about Andy Carroll, Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson... you realise that the two don't fit. Stewart Downing was excpetional yesterday and yet there wasn't a #9 on the end of anything. On Radio City Aldo stated "great ball Stewie, why wasn't there anyone there making a run"... as HE would have done, as Rush would have done, as Owen would have done... Torres, Fowler. etc etc. We dont have a quality #9. Mark Lawrenson said the same on BBC when Luis shot was saved by the keeper and pushed out, and no one was anywhere near following up... "andy carroll doesnt even move".. he was stood still at the edge of the box. No anticipation, no movement, no awareness. Nothing.
I'm also concerned about Kenny's tactics and how deep we play, our backline is almost on top of Pepe, and we dont commit enough men forward. We should have a much higher line, and be pressing constantly, instead of backing off and playing deep.
maguskwt wrote:Kerry07 wrote:perhaps...and dont get me wrong im overjoyed with the trophy, as far as im concerned if the season finished now it would be a success. If we just want to focus on us winning a trophy then great.
I'm looking at the bigger picture tho (mentioned that phrase a few times)... we are a long way short of being where we want to be. My main gripe above all is that we have new signings (primarily Carroll) who patently are not good enough, and the issue is how do we rectify it. The problem with Houllier is when he bought Diouf, Diao, Cheyrou.. he persisted with them when it was obvious they were inadequate. Ferguson did the same with Djemba Djemba, Kleberson and Alan Smith from 2003 onward which is why they won nothing for 4 years. Wenger has done this for the last 6 years. Its one thing making poor buys, its another compounding it by persisting with them.
Some don't look at the bigger picture. Where do we aspire to be? Do we want to challenge for top 4? the league? Ask yourselves that question. And while your doing so, think about Andy Carroll, Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson... you realise that the two don't fit. Stewart Downing was excpetional yesterday and yet there wasn't a #9 on the end of anything. On Radio City Aldo stated "great ball Stewie, why wasn't there anyone there making a run"... as HE would have done, as Rush would have done, as Owen would have done... Torres, Fowler. etc etc. We dont have a quality #9. Mark Lawrenson said the same on BBC when Luis shot was saved by the keeper and pushed out, and no one was anywhere near following up... "andy carroll doesnt even move".. he was stood still at the edge of the box. No anticipation, no movement, no awareness. Nothing.
I'm also concerned about Kenny's tactics and how deep we play, our backline is almost on top of Pepe, and we dont commit enough men forward. We should have a much higher line, and be pressing constantly, instead of backing off and playing deep.
Good post mate... More or less my sentiments...
Some people just can't accept hard truths...
SouthCoastShankly wrote:I disagree. Lucas IMO is a great disruptive defensive midfielder, I have seen nothing (in all his years here) to suggest he could do an more attacking role.
maguskwt wrote:Thommo's perm wrote:jacdaniel wrote:Well, according to Comolli we wont be spending big this summer.
Good
Any right wingers in the reserves?
Or any strikers?
maguskwt wrote:Thommo's perm wrote:jacdaniel wrote:Well, according to Comolli we wont be spending big this summer.
Good
Any right wingers in the reserves?
Or any strikers?
Kenny Kan wrote:Benny The Noon wrote:Kenny Kan wrote:I'd like to see Kenny revert back to 4-4-2.
We played this system at the beginning of the season and were able to produce some wonderful football with it. We played this formation when we were genuinely unlucky in front of goal and when we were carving teams open. We used the width of the pitch much better than we currently do now as we tend IMO to get too narrow and not as effective in the wide areas.
Yes, we do become a little soft in the middle of the park and leave more space for teams to exploit. But I think we should encourage teams coming to Anfield to 'have a go' and try and exploit that space in the center. It results in an open game and will put more pressure on our the back four if teams are encouraged to 'have a go'. I think we'd have to play with a slightly higher line and squeeze the gap somewhat between defense and midfield but this isn't a bad thing. We've seen our current system huff and puff to break teams down, especially at Anfield and I wouldn't (personally) rely on this game plan to get us fourth - we'll end up drawing more, the proof is already in the pudding.
I think Kenny should go back to the expansive approach rather than stick with the pragmatic one, one I think Clarke has helped put into effect. I honestly believe with these players attack is the best form of defense, I'd even play it against Arsenal on the weekend who defensively aren't the best and we need to pressure defenses more rather than run out of ideas, like we did against Spurs. I think the formation here can help with that and set the tone and mentality to go out and win.
We played 4-4-2 at Bolton , they managed to rip right through our soft centre to beat us at ease - that game is the perfect advert for not playing 4-4-2
Your basing the avoidance of playing 442 on one game? Even though we played this to good effect earlier on in the season?
And you're also forgetting about personnel, Gerrard and Adam wouldn't be my CM pairing.
metalhead wrote:Kenny Kan wrote:Benny The Noon wrote:Kenny Kan wrote:I'd like to see Kenny revert back to 4-4-2.
We played this system at the beginning of the season and were able to produce some wonderful football with it. We played this formation when we were genuinely unlucky in front of goal and when we were carving teams open. We used the width of the pitch much better than we currently do now as we tend IMO to get too narrow and not as effective in the wide areas.
Yes, we do become a little soft in the middle of the park and leave more space for teams to exploit. But I think we should encourage teams coming to Anfield to 'have a go' and try and exploit that space in the center. It results in an open game and will put more pressure on our the back four if teams are encouraged to 'have a go'. I think we'd have to play with a slightly higher line and squeeze the gap somewhat between defense and midfield but this isn't a bad thing. We've seen our current system huff and puff to break teams down, especially at Anfield and I wouldn't (personally) rely on this game plan to get us fourth - we'll end up drawing more, the proof is already in the pudding.
I think Kenny should go back to the expansive approach rather than stick with the pragmatic one, one I think Clarke has helped put into effect. I honestly believe with these players attack is the best form of defense, I'd even play it against Arsenal on the weekend who defensively aren't the best and we need to pressure defenses more rather than run out of ideas, like we did against Spurs. I think the formation here can help with that and set the tone and mentality to go out and win.
We played 4-4-2 at Bolton , they managed to rip right through our soft centre to beat us at ease - that game is the perfect advert for not playing 4-4-2
Your basing the avoidance of playing 442 on one game? Even though we played this to good effect earlier on in the season?
And you're also forgetting about personnel, Gerrard and Adam wouldn't be my CM pairing.
Gerrard and Alonso in a 2 man midfield would have been perfect
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