The College Dropout Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Saw Mbemba get sent off the other week in Europe. He regularly plays for European level sides. Think he was at Porto recently. Whenever I've seen him, he's been average to poor. Was never going to make it in the PL. Love me Demba Ba. Mitro came too young and under the wrong management - including Rafa. Glad he's proving himself to be a good player - the talent was obvious. Gini pea-hearted but I would have taken him this summer. Thauvin and Cabella - pea hearted. Thauvin went on to show that he had real ability, making his pea-hearted nature here even less forgivable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, McCormick said: No? Obviously a difference between shit players no one wants and a good player not wanting to put in the work earn his spot again. Yeah but don't let that get in the way of a wildy over exaggerated response. The players he mentioned, I never remember any of them fighting for a place, more just happy to sit in the background collecting their wages and taking the piss. I totally agree with what you said regarding Merino. He did seem to give up the ghost and want to move as soon as he wasn't playing regularly, showed a lack of fight which was disappointing. Great player on his day mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, reefatoon said: Yeah but don't let that get in the way of a wildy over exaggerated response. The players he mentioned, I never remember any of them fighting for a place, more just happy to sit in the background collecting their wages and taking the piss. I totally agree with what you said regarding Merino. He did seem to give up the ghost and want to move as soon as he wasn't playing regularly, showed a lack of fight which was disappointing. Great player on his day mind. What players did I mention? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Just now, The College Dropout said: What players did I mention? Not you, I was talking about who replied to @McCormick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Nolberto Disco said: Mikel Merino's thread still being alive is only a compliment to how good we saw him as a player. Who are the players that have been of such quality, but never stayed long enough? My vote is - Woodgate 2nd - Thauvin 3rd - Mitro Not sure about Thauvin, but I’d add Tomasson and Toney to the list. And wish Sir Les had stayed. Oh! Plus Milner, and Wijnaldum. Edited September 22, 2022 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Not sure about Thauvin, but I’d add Tomasson and Toney to the list. And wishes Sir Les had stayed. Hamann was another. Was gutted he left after only one season. Was a class player. Edited September 22, 2022 by reefatoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Gazza Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 43 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Saw Mbemba get sent off the other week in Europe. He regularly plays for European level sides. Think he was at Porto recently. Whenever I've seen him, he's been average to poor. Was never going to make it in the PL. Love me Demba Ba. Mitro came too young and under the wrong management - including Rafa. Glad he's proving himself to be a good player - the talent was obvious. Gini pea-hearted but I would have taken him this summer. Thauvin and Cabella - pea hearted. Thauvin went on to show that he had real ability, making his pea-hearted nature here even less forgivable. you see the analysis recently that really shows how bloody crucial Gini was for Liverpool? How as a 6 his tactical ability to read game, press and retain and hold ball was elite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, reefatoon said: Yeah but don't let that get in the way of a wildy over exaggerated response. The players he mentioned, I never remember any of them fighting for a place, more just happy to sit in the background collecting their wages and taking the piss. I totally agree with what you said regarding Merino. He did seem to give up the ghost and want to move as soon as he wasn't playing regularly, showed a lack of fight which was disappointing. Great player on his day mind. I would’ve thought it was a very reasonable feeling; as a fan of a football team you want a squad full of good players with high competition for places in every position. Ideally, he’d have been willing to fight for that starting spot- either through impressing in training or on his subbed cameos. Him pushing to leave because there were players playing well, and were therefore selected ahead of him, seems a bit entitled*. At the end of the day I’m disappointed because I didn’t want him to leave. *tbf there may have been other factors involved too, but that’s what it looked like from the outside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, Kanji said: you see the analysis recently that really shows how bloody crucial Gini was for Liverpool? How as a 6 his tactical ability to read game, press and retain and hold ball was elite. No but I know Gini was an important member of that team. And I thought he could do a good job in central midfield for us this season and help us get into the top 7 for the reasons that you named. Press, fast pass, retain possession. But while he was here.. he was poor in the 2nd half of the season. The fact he was out of the team by the end makes me think he wasn't applying himself in training and around the dressing room. Although one of the biggest criticisms I have of Rafa, was not playing either Sissoko or Gini in central midfield. We had the worst central midfield in the league and that's one of the major on-pitch reasond we were relegated. We had Sissoko and Gini right there. I think Gini gave up though, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Speaking of Gini - just seen he's fractured his tibia and is likely to miss the World Cup. Might not ever be the same player as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 42 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: No but I know Gini was an important member of that team. And I thought he could do a good job in central midfield for us this season and help us get into the top 7 for the reasons that you named. Press, fast pass, retain possession. But while he was here.. he was poor in the 2nd half of the season. The fact he was out of the team by the end makes me think he wasn't applying himself in training and around the dressing room. Although one of the biggest criticisms I have of Rafa, was not playing either Sissoko or Gini in central midfield. We had the worst central midfield in the league and that's one of the major on-pitch reasond we were relegated. We had Sissoko and Gini right there. I think Gini gave up though, Basically said his reading of the game and football IQ was elite to the point he was able to do way more without having to run like a mad man like Hendo. That Hendo had gotten way too much praise where Gini was able to literally slow down counters on Liverpool's press by always being able to be in the right place at the right time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 2 hours ago, reefatoon said: Yeah but don't let that get in the way of a wildy over exaggerated response. The players he mentioned, I never remember any of them fighting for a place, more just happy to sit in the background collecting their wages and taking the piss. I totally agree with what you said regarding Merino. He did seem to give up the ghost and want to move as soon as he wasn't playing regularly, showed a lack of fight which was disappointing. Great player on his day mind. That is just pure speculation. How could you possibly know they weren't knuckling down in training, giving their all to fight for their spot in the team? Similarly to @The College Dropout and @McCormickyou have one standard for good players you like, and another for shit players you dislike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 58 minutes ago, Conjo said: @McCormickyou have one standard for good players you like, and another for shit players you dislike. Huh? All players should want to fight for a spot, good or shit. I just get more disappointed when actually good players don’t and then push to leave us. If shit players do that then great, deadwood shifted. Apologies if you find that double-standard unpalatable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Conjo said: That is just pure speculation. How could you possibly know they weren't knuckling down in training, giving their all to fight for their spot in the team? Similarly to @The College Dropout and @McCormickyou have one standard for good players you like, and another for shit players you dislike. They were a list of shite/has been players that were more than happy to pick up their money. Colback proved that when he had that falling out with Rafa. No intention to move on as he was on big money that he knew he wouldn’t get anywhere else. Stop being so dramatic. Edited September 22, 2022 by reefatoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 What about this guy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 What was up with him tonight? Injured I gather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: What was up with him tonight? Injured I gather. On route here. Reckon we could loan him again with an obligation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Got excited there was a link to him for a second. Would love to have him back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 22/09/2022 at 13:16, reefatoon said: Hamann was another. Was gutted he left after only one season. Was a class player. Fuck him. ‘I want champions league football’ he said when he was tarting himself around clubs and arsenal were sniffing then promptly fucked off to the dippers because they offered him a shitload of money. Wanker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 minute ago, duo said: Got excited there was a link to him for a second. Would love to have him back Thought I'd even out the Hendrick bump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just now, Dokko said: Thought I'd even out the Hendrick bump I forgot he was even still at the club. Oh how far we've come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted June 5, 2024 Share Posted June 5, 2024 Barca bound? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 Juventus also linked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted July 5, 2024 Share Posted July 5, 2024 Merino!😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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