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He wasn't playing crap though. Was class in the second half of that season.

 

He left so he must have been playing crap, even if it didn't look that way.

 

You could definitely see that he wasn´t happy and he was playing worse than he was the season before. He was far from our worse player. But his form definitely dipped.

He looked awful away at Blackburn like.

Yeah, you are very funny like.

He wasn't playing crap though. Was class in the second half of that season.

 

He left so he must have been playing crap, even if it didn't look that way.

You could definitely see that he wasn´t happy and he was playing worse than he was the season before. He was far from our worse player. But his form definitely dipped.

Be interesting to see how Bigi and Tiote share the responsibilities, both defensively and starting attacks. Have they been on the pitch together so far? Can't remember it.

No.

Agree with this too. Will be interesting to see. I have a feeling that our wing players will be very important today. That makes Anita at the bench even more strange.

What happened to Perch playing instead of Willo

Would rather go:

Anita - Perch - Saylor - Santon

Regarding Bigi playing instead of Anita. I just don´t think Anita has been good enough in the middle. So I think it´s the right decision.

How good is he not going to get

 

He´s like a mini-Tioté When Tioté isn´t playing next season I wouldn´t have any problems at all playing this kid instead. He´s just pure class already.

This was what I said after the first game I saw him in. And I still think this. He is scarily good for being so young and inexperienced at this level. I´m sure he will have another great game today. Will be interesting to see him and Tiote together too

Would rather have Anita at rb then Perch. Think Anita has a better offensive.

Bigi and Tioté

Don´t agree with this. He was talking shit about the club when he left. That he looked uninterested and played crap, but didn´t said anything, doesn´t make it better.

This is turning into a fantastic match.

Think it has been since the first minute. It really hasn´t be 100 of chances to be an exiting game.

I would never take him back. The way he left was basically the worst way you could leave a club.

Gibbs - the new A.Cole.

It´s not only this case. But I think, me included, to easy to put your own sympathies before common sense. I mean, if your standpoint is to hate Llambias, then everything he says is wrong basically.

 

Not really. I have been very critical in the past, certainly more so than most; doesn't mean I can't judge these new comments (and his/their recent actions) on their own merits..

wasn´t directed to you or only this situation. But good on you if you really can do that. Because I know many that can´t.

If only your team could play like this... just a quality and brilliant start to the game where both teams play really similar.

Awesome football day starts now

It´s not only this case. But I think, me included, to easy to put your own sympathies before common sense. I mean, if your standpoint is to hate Llambias, then everything he says is wrong basically.

I haven´t followed Liverpool off the pitch this season so well. But going out and say some players need to play better doesn´t automatically mean he is a dumb ass.

Sometimes players need that. But I agree that it is a fine line with what you say and don´t say.

Alan Pardew may also have to do without midfielder Yohan Cabaye, who has a mouth infection

Yeah, Sports science

I'd go with Perch tbh, he was excellent at CM against Norwich. Bigi's got a full Europa-League-winning campaign to think about.

 

I suspect it'll be Tiote and Anita, though.

 

Till we remember that Anita seems to be better at RB and swap him and Perch, again

That always seems to be the case with Pardew. When he has an idea he always go with it, no matter how bad it works out. Fair play to him that he can chance things. But if it´s not worked 10 times in a row it won´t work the 11th time either.

Great, then will it not be a problem to get a smashing job when I´m done with the school!

Will Streete start to push Colo or Saylor out of the team? No

Ferguson/Tavernier ahead of Santon/Simpson? No (don't for a second believe Pards would drop Simpson for Tav)

Will Bigi look like getting starts ahead of Tiote/Cabaye when those 2 a fit and able?

Vuckci/Sammy ahead of HBA/Jonas? No

Campbell ahead of Ba/Cisse? No

I got all the confidence in the world with playing Bigi and Fergy and Tav in PL, especially come the end of the season. I think they are just class, especially Bigi.

Sure they are not as good as Santon, Cabaye and Tiote now. But they would definitely do a great job.

Tavernier will make it here, I've got absolutely no doubt about that. He has all the tools to be successful, seems like a sensible lad, and Pardew obviously rates him.

Was impressed with the training Yohan was doing at his home in that vid...

I though what was he doing that for? Even a own fitness coach? Are they not training properly at the club or what?

I feel Cabaye became vastly overrated once RTG said Gardener was better. Cabaye has quality, but does not contribute enough in a 4-4-2, we haven't controlled games in midfield well enough this season. Cabaye may look better along side Tiote, but pretty much anyone would.

I agree with this. I think Tioté help Cabaye to be good. That´s why I rank him more important than Cabaye.

Appear to be in the minority but I still believe he is one of our most important players, and IMO after Ben arfa the most technically gifted player in the team

Yes. And that´s why it´s not helping when he is hiding most of the time.