KaKa

Lovely pace and goal Patson Daka.

Leicester have had both he and Kelechi on the bench so much while starting old man Vardy so far this season. 

What a second goal from Brighton. Great run and pass from Mwepu.

PUT SOME RESPECT ON KELECHI'S NAME!!!!

That touch by Ramsey just then man. Brutal.

The most annoying thing about this guy is that he doesn't have the sense to just keep his game as simple as possible. If he did just that alone, he'd be so much better. He's ridiculous.

What's the single season record again?

2 minutes ago, Kanji said:

There’s 0 reason to panic. We’re taking in draws we’d used to be losing, and we’ve been on the end of key injuries and key ref decisions that have literally taken points off the board for us. We created clear cut chances to win this game and between lack of luck, great goalkeeping, and inability to finish those few chances we didn’t comfortably win. 
 

I am chilled as I’ve ever been, this is a process and we continue to build, even if a game like today can leave us annoyed at 2 points dropped - trust the club to learn and grow at every opportunity. 

The last two games coming in such close proximity have been so incredibly annoying ... but you're right.

West Ham next though, God help us all when Bruno, ASM and Wilson miss out again, and Paqueta runs the show.

Just now, geordie_b said:

In the hole, digging Bruce out of it 

1 minute ago, maze said:

What position did Willock play in when he was on loan here?

Good question. I think it was off the striker?

I do remember him saying Bruce told him to just try to get in the box and be a goal threat, which he was excellent at.

Maybe that's just the kind of player he is then. Late runs into the box and not much general play?

3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

The problem is that there's no acknowledgment whatsoever for his good performances. Against Forest and Man City he was excellent, against Wolves he was very good, against Tranmere he was fine, against Brighton and Palace he was poor in poor team performances.

 

Even then, with proper officiating he plays a big part in our win today 

 

It's always stupidly over the top.

Maybe I expected too much of him.

I guess this is the first time under Howe's style of play he's been in the team without either Bruno or Shelvey alongside.

Really thought he'd take more responsibility and be more influential as the most attack minded midfielder, but it appears maybe that's not really what he does. He just doesn't seem to look to get on the ball much. The whole thing is baffling really.

7 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Willock is the new ASM. Hound him out.

I just don't think he should be starting right now. He needs time out of the team.

I genuinely cannot believe how poorly he's been playing. Beginning to wonder about his general fitness or something.

7 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said:

 

He does. Unfortunately there's not a lot to bring in right now with Shelvey and Bruno missing. Maybe Anderson but I think he looks better on the left of a front 3.

I mean at this point you just have to give Anderson a go there, or drop Miggy in there, like he played against Atalanta and looked great in the pre-season.

2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

Of course you don't understand Kaka, outside of being hysterical, there's very little you do.

I cannot fathom how you're satisfied with his performances, but fine, if you think I'm being hysterical.

This is Tranmere, Liverpool and Palace now this guy is just floating about out there and not getting on the ball and doing anything.

When Wood comes on and looks like a statue mis-controlling everything and being caught on his heels there's no issue with calling out his performances. Willock has been terrible.

Just now, MrRaspberryJam said:

 

I think Willocks trying. He certainly puts a shift in but he looks clumsy on the ball lthis season. He's played every game this season including Tranmere. Maybe he's feeling a bit leggy considering his role is to he box to box. That's a lot of running and a lot of football he's playing. 

 

He certainly looked gassed on Wednesday night at Anfield. 

It's so frustrating man. The guy's play is so poor right now. He really shouldn't be starting. He needs some time out of the team.

1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said:

KaKa has a weird hard-on for slating Willock.

You have a weird hard on for defending him. This guy is terrible. I'm just reacting to what I'm watching every game.

You on the other hand have absolutely no basis for defending his play. Are you a relative of his or something? I don't understand man.

Willock played a full 90 mins today as a central midfielder, and just look at the state of his ball progression carrying the ball and passing it. That is unbelievably bad.

How are his numbers carrying the ball so much lower than Longstaff's who is the holding midfielder of the three?! We cannot afford to continue playing this guy in the first team as a central midfielder man.

Very impressed how solid and organised we continue to look despite the players we are missing right now. 

Great that despite the struggles high up the pitch we are putting points on the board still, and a point at Liverpool would have made this one more tolerable.

The good thing as well is that the manager and club know where we are short and so just a matter of time before those areas are addressed. Hopefully early on next window. Real shame we didn't quite manage it in the summer.

These last few games have really exposed both Almiron and Willock in those forward areas where we are currently struggling. We all knew they weren't key players, but this is just ridiculous now. I'm just over them really, and have no interest in seeing them in the team anymore. For the meantime, once injuries are alleviated, they should only come on sparingly to give others a breather. Same for Murphy and Wood.

Almiron and Willock are going to ruin this season.

Willock stays on again. God help us.

I see Willock is continuing to stink it up. 

Personally I've completely giving up on him. Hope to God he gets moved out of the first team as soon as can be managed.

Also need to start moving towards Fraser replacing Almiron once ASM is back.

Just tired of both Willock and Almiron at this point. Bring them on late on to run around at the end of games. 

Just now, The Prophet said:

 

True, but when Liverpool are struggling against the likes of Fulham, Palace and Everton, it might not matter.

Not just Liverpool. Still haven't seen them face Chelsea, Spurs or Arsenal either.

Man City looked vulnerable against us because we actually went at them, which all of those teams will do as well.

Liverpool beat them quite convincingly in the Charity Shield at the start of the season too don't forget.

1 minute ago, Disco said:

League over when City paste Villa later?

Need to see Man City against some of the other teams up there.

If they brush them all aside could be an embarrassingly easy season for them, as I'm pretty certain we can't count on Arsenal to maintain these levels throughout the season, as much as I'd love for that to be the case.

Liverpool stink

27 minutes ago, gdm said:

Nah we just listened to what the manager was saying and what the journalists were briefed

The manager never said that business was done before the window closed and neither did any of the journalists explicitly say that.

In fact the journalist that was strongest on perhaps suggesting business was done was Luke Edwards and you were all annoyed at him for it.

Onana is legit hurting from that tackle too.

Jenas one of the softest players you've ever seen, says he just has to get through it