samptime29 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 4 points from Bournemouth/Southampton imo Should be targeting that really, especially if Slimani plays. I'd be happy with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Love the way the narrative from him leading up to the Man Utd game was all about Slimani/Joselu probably leading Mourinho to prepare his players for facing a big target man, yet kick off comes and it's Gayle & Perez Smalling had a nightmare today too, and perhaps if Mourinho knew it would be Gayle/Perez he would have played the more mobile Rojo. Good tactics from Rafa. Where did you see/hear Rafa mention anything about who the centre forward would be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Love the way the narrative from him leading up to the Man Utd game was all about Slimani/Joselu probably leading Mourinho to prepare his players for facing a big target man, yet kick off comes and it's Gayle & Perez Smalling had a nightmare today too, and perhaps if Mourinho knew it would be Gayle/Perez he would have played the more mobile Rojo. Good tactics from Rafa. Where did you see/hear Rafa mention anything about who the centre forward would be? It's not that he explicitly said one of them would start, it's that he commented on both Slimani & Joselu in the week leading up to the game which would suggest to the opposition preparing to face us that one of them was likely to play. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-discusses-whether-slimani-14270745 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-gives-upbeat-fitness-14245354 I'm perhaps reading too much into it, but if it was his intention to throw them off, then it was a very astute bit of tactical work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Wonder where we'd be if he'd been allowed to get these January signings back in August. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Wonder where we'd be if he'd been allowed to get these January signings back in August. 7th or 8th IMO....10 more points or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Wonder where we'd be if he'd been allowed to get these January signings back in August. 7th or 8th IMO....10 more points or so. Aye, somewhere close to Burnley & Leicester. Even if Dubravka isn't top class you can see he's a huge upgrade on Darliot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Wonder where we'd be if he'd been allowed to get these January signings back in August. 7th or 8th IMO....10 more points or so. Aye, somewhere close to Burnley & Leicester. Even if Dubravka isn't top class you can see he's a huge upgrade on Darliot. Darliot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Bit homophobic, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 10 points or so is a lot tbh. Pending Slimani, we still don't have a goalscorer, which has been our biggest problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 There's been a few 0-1s and 1-1s where a better keeper saves us a 0-0 or 1-0 win. I know you could say a better striker turns them into 1-1s and 2-1s but even without a striker, I'm convinced we'd be 4-6 points better off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 There's been a few 0-1s and 1-1s where a better keeper saves us a 0-0 or 1-0 win. I know you could say a better striker turns them into 1-1s and 2-1s but even without a striker, I'm convinced we'd be 4-6 points better off. More cleansheets would had helped recently. 2 clean sheets in previous 17 league games is pretty abysmal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Can tell we've just won a big game. Couple of articles in the nationals claiming he's going to WALK at the end of the seaspn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbemba Youre A Womble Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Presuming one of those is coming from Daily Star? Walk really.. some of these guys are clueless beyond reporting Bale's latest bid to leave Real Madrid for Man United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 There's been a few 0-1s and 1-1s where a better keeper saves us a 0-0 or 1-0 win. I know you could say a better striker turns them into 1-1s and 2-1s but even without a striker, I'm convinced we'd be 4-6 points better off. The Everton game particularly riles me. Not because it was Fat Sam but because Everton were fucking woeful, definitely the worst side to come up here this season and they fucking beat us. Think they only went into our box once or twice the whole game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Dubravka and Slimani will get all the focus but I think Kenedy's already been a huge upgrade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 From what I've seen Kennedy drifts about nicely and has made us a bit more unpredictable going forward, which was a huge problem before when you lack quality. Looks a real shrewd one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Madness giving this guy new signings to freshen up the squad considering his pathetic record in the transfer market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Love him! Some great comments! https://twitter.com/sennesation/status/962789202676117505 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I saw that one this morning. I had forgotten about all that. He's just fucking class isn't he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 but subs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 but subs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 but subs Was really funny watching the match Sunday with a decent Liverpool fan. He literally knew all the criticisms people might have of Rafa ahead of me talking about them down to him having a hard on for a specific signing so even if he can't get the player he wants he'll go down to #6 on the list (his example was Joselu!). In games subs and everything, he knew the lot. Thing is he fucking loves Rafa still, won't have a word said against him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 but subs Was really funny watching the match Sunday with a decent Liverpool fan. He literally knew all the criticisms people might have of Rafa ahead of me talking about them down to him having a hard on for a specific signing so even if he can't get the player he wants he'll go down to #6 on the list (his example was Joselu!). In games subs and everything, he knew the lot. Thing is he f***ing loves Rafa still, won't have a word said against him. Yeah tbf to them, I read reports from quite a few different Liverpool fans who told us that we'd sometimes be left scratching our heads or outright disagreeing with some decisions he makes, but to stick by him as he's an incredibly thorough manager and it's all part of a grander scheme. They were bang on thus far. People have complained at line ups incessantly this season, but if we end up staying up (and we will), his squad rotation policy will likely have played a massive role in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Every season I have been aware of Rafa's work has been the same (as far as I remember). All the issues that have been discussed on here. Baffling selections, missed opportunities and other things that is simply Rafa doing his thing, his way. But he always finished the season stronger than most, which generally vindicates his decisions, but the following season the same questions are asked again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 but subs Was really funny watching the match Sunday with a decent Liverpool fan. He literally knew all the criticisms people might have of Rafa ahead of me talking about them down to him having a hard on for a specific signing so even if he can't get the player he wants he'll go down to #6 on the list (his example was Joselu!). In games subs and everything, he knew the lot. Thing is he f***ing loves Rafa still, won't have a word said against him. Yeah tbf to them, I read reports from quite a few different Liverpool fans who told us that we'd sometimes be left scratching our heads or outright disagreeing with some decisions he makes, but to stick by him as he's an incredibly thorough manager and it's all part of a grander scheme. They were bang on thus far. People have complained at line ups incessantly this season, but if we end up staying up (and we will), his squad rotation policy will likely have played a massive role in it. I mentioned rotation a few weeks ago in here actually. I thought we'd see the likes of Merino coming in and shining but so far it's Shelvey/Diame. Same point though, have thought for a while it would give us an advantage over other teams come the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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