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Joe Gomez really should have left Liverpool by now to play regularly. Hasn't progressed a lick since he first came in.

This Real Madrid team is goofy enough to throw it away in the second leg. Both teams defended horribly.

8 minutes ago, SAK said:

Yes but he believed it and it was a factor in picking Milan. He even states in the article how Dries Mertens speaking about Napoli compares to what he was told about Newcastle, basically saying “I heard Newcastle is a shit city”.

 

His stock has fallen, he’s flopped in a weaker league playing for one of the top teams there, and Milan want rid. He can go be someone else’s problem.

Yikes. Glad you're not a part of our recruitment team!

West Ham are playing volleyball out there and getting away with it. Not complaining though. Need them to win today 

4 minutes ago, SAK said:

Wouldn’t want him, thinks Newcastle is dark and dingy.

https://www.teamtalk.com/newcastle-united/charles-de-ketelaere-talked-out-of-33m-newcastle-transfer-liverpool-old-boy-aims-dig-at-city

It was Mignolet that said that.

4 minutes ago, Gawalls said:

You can’t compare one players foot but another players sleeve when the rule is they do it by the sleeve

Well the rule is that it now includes the sleeve and so those lines take that into account when being drawn, so they do compare both against each other, based on whichever is furthest forward.

17 minutes ago, Sempiternal said:

Definitely worth it at that price, I’d be interested to know quite what has gone wrong for him, because he was very hyped as a prospect. 

Just one of those things where he needs more time to adjust to the league, but from what I've read Milan need money and they'd like to try and get back most of what they paid for him if possible as it was a fair bit for them to spend. I believe they paid 30 million.

1 minute ago, Scotty66 said:

The Liverpool players foot (Gomez was it?) is in front of any part of Isak including his sleeve though.

Just a mental decision. 

 

Yeah, terrible decision, but from what I remember the line was drawn from the top of the shoulder where the sleeve starts, and you can kind of see it in that picture above with the way Isak is leaning. 

Just now, Scotty66 said:

The fucking state of it man 

You know they do it by the sleeve now though right?

Isak leaning forward is what makes it offside because of his sleeve. also in today's game you can see they've drawn the line by Faes' sleeve, which is what plays Rashford on.

Think it's silly and both should be onside to be honest, but that's the rule now unfortunately.

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

If he struggles against teams that sit back then he would struggle in the majority of our games where most teams sit back against us, surely ?

I mean, it's a slower league that is generally more defensive minded and cynical, with a lot more experienced players. Just think it's made for a much tougher adjustment.

He also hasn't had the luxury of playing through it and adjusting quicker because they are the Champions and so have really big aspirations, and so he has ended up in and out of the team.

Anyway, I just really rate him and think he'd fit in very well under Howe and in the general style and tempo of play in the Premier League.

9 minutes ago, Sempiternal said:

Yeah just a worry because a slower League and if he’s struggling there he might find it too much here. Definitely talented. Big for a 10, he’s like 6ft4

From the games I've watched it's the lack of space that is the issue. Teams tend to sit back in Serie A, especially against the Champions, and defences are just tougher to break down over there.

Think he'd do better in a quicker league actually, with more space available. Yeah, he's tall, and so will fit right in with our other giants, but he is quick and agile and so good technically. They're saying in Italy that he'll be available for £25 million.

1 minute ago, Sempiternal said:

Been pretty bad for Milan. Talented sure, but very risky. 

Yeah, it's not gone well there, but I'd love to take advantage of that. 

Think he would thrive in a more open league than Serie A is. He was absolutely ridiculous at Brugge and at such a young age.

2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

Can you name one? 

Charles De Ketelaere is apparently not adjusting well to the Italian league and is available this summer. Just one example that comes to mind. I like him a lot. Huge talent.

Just now, joeyt said:

 

We're crying out for someone with a touch of quality rather than just trying to outrun opposition teams all the time

They are not mutually exclusive traits. I'd prefer someone with more mobility and ball carrying ability that can still provide goals and assists.

Just now, Ronaldo said:

We’ve got dynamic players throughout the team. We’re crying out for class and goal threat. 

I'd hope we could find someone with class and goal threat that has a bit more dynamism than he does.

Just now, joeyt said:

 

Did you watch the first half? He was the best player on the pitch

He's been great in lots of games this season and has been pretty good today too.

But what exactly does that have to do with wanting someone more dynamic?

Really not sure Maddison is what we need. Would much prefer someone more dynamic. 

Rashford is on fire at the minute. Really needs to perfect his side foot placed finish though. Always too close to the goalie or going through him.

Man Utd hardly ever just whip in a cross first time. Seen Weghorst have to check back countless times after making a good run expecting a cross. Not really helping the guy at all. Strange that they don't take advantage of his strengths.

2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

I know you’re not, that wasn’t what I was saying.  

Ah, okay cool

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Not sure we are guaranteed a top 7 finish either btw, it’s really tight and Liverpool are right back in the mix.

Liverpool looked really dodgy today going against ten men.

Spurs continue to look really dodgy too and are capable of losing to anyone still.

Chelsea are reaching incredible levels of ineptitude.

Bruno will come back in, and the likes of Grodon and Isak will continue going from strength to strength to contribute to what we've done already.

Going to be a very eventful and entertaining run up till the end now, and I love our chances.

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

Nah, two cunts tricks don’t make a right

I'm not justifying the stuff that is sang at them at all.

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

Again they sang it as part of the tribute, absolutely nothing wrong with it imo 

Fair enough, I do hope that was the intention behind it.

1 minute ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said:

Still fucked off about YNWA during the minutes silence. 

The same people that will then be complaining when they're getting things about Hillsborough sang at them.

3 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said:

Fantastic performance down to 10. It's an annoying result but the fact I've been able to genuinely enjoy a game we were 2 goals and a man down after 20 minutes or so is a testament to how much I want to suck this man's cock.

I was with you till the last bit man, my goodness