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As much as we crap on Mignolet for his shortcomings, you have to feel for him on a day like today.
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same ol' Caps
They have three strikers more suited, all hurt.
They better spend. I know the value isn't there, but this club needs more talent injected. Injuries are derailing what could be better results, but they don't have enough good players to do what Klopp wants.
They better spend. I know the value isn't there, but this club needs more talent injected. Injuries are derailing what could be better results, but they don't have enough good players to do what Klopp wants.
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I'm not so sure. Klopp struggled with this type of team in the Bundesliga as well...it's just not as common. He might just have a hard time in general in the EPL unless he learns how to set up against this kind of team. We just about gave up 3 near identical goals this game.
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God I missed Payet. Sets up a great chance for 3 nil and then that superb dribbling at midfield.
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All of the "surprise" teams in the top half are playing this season and pretty unapologetically
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I fail to see where I made excuses. They don't have the quality or proper instruction to break down teams that defend with 9 in the box.
If you're upset because people are commenting on the teams playing deep, I don't know what to tell you. "Deal with it".
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Mignolet best player for Liverpool today
that missed chance by Allen sums it up. free header. FREE.
that missed chance by Allen sums it up. free header. FREE.
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lol how annoyed do you think Benteke is that he's been begging for any kind of service all game and then little Joe Allen comes off the bench and gets a free header
People being you? I kind of hope you keep going to be honest.
Anyway, I wouldn't quite label this a sterling West Ham performance either. Defend and attack with pace. Pretty simple formula, able to execute well enough today against a poor team.
Payet back will be huge. The man is a god. Created three "A" chances in 20 minutes.
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The only thing tiring about bus parking/deep laying/whatever you (not you specifically) want to call it is people complaining about it.
It works. Winning matters. Style doesn't matter unless you are winning.
It infuriates me that managers don't adjust their teams in order to get those teams either out of their shape, or attack it effectively. If you know what of coming be ready for it.
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I'm sorry that your team has to play with 10 behind the ball and only breaks on the counter. It must be fun to watch and all.
Payet is quite the player though. Not sure how he ended up at West Ham of all places.
It is relevant when you act this way with opposing fans and yet you probably failed to see the problem when your own team won the CL by playing 10 men behind the ball all the way to the final.
You can be sorry all you like, it doesn't bother me.
That 10 bell football really came through for you guys today. At least you were entertained, right?
Only negative today was Lanzini coming off. Probably quashes the rumored Liverpool move, though I think he'd be crazy to make the step down.
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I'm not too worried about the loss; I don't really have any expectations for Klopp's first season. I just like to watch the games. You just seemed sensitive so I thought I'd apologize.
I think there's a big difference between a consistent playing style and being forced to play that way because you're facing probably the best team in the world on paper. That said I know you're only jawing because it's me commenting since you love to complain about negative styles all the time. I've always said I prefer style over results though so I don't see how it's relevant to me. Am I happy they won the CL? Yeah, as anyone would be as a fan of the team...that doesn't mean I support playing negative football.
Obviously to you it's ok as long as it's against Liverpool.
I think there's a big difference between a consistent playing style and being forced to play that way because you're facing probably the best team in the world on paper. That said I know you're only jawing because it's me commenting since you love to complain about negative styles all the time. I've always said I prefer style over results though so I don't see how it's relevant to me. Am I happy they won the CL? Yeah, as anyone would be as a fan of the team...that doesn't mean I support playing negative football.
Obviously to you it's ok as long as it's against Liverpool.
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Oh make no mistake, I find no joy in watching my team defending with 10 men.
Thankfully, my team never does it. Even when they played poor football in 98 when they won that WC, they didn't play with 10 men back.
When we start spending 35million pounds on a striker I'll start complaining about style, how about that? You want uneven resources and then to whine about how teams counter it?
There's nothing wrong with defending as long you're competent on the ball and can create once you have it. That's the difference between defending by the skin of your teeth, a la Fat Sam.
As is, this was hardly a full strength attacking unit.
There's nothing wrong with defending as long you're competent on the ball and can create once you have it. That's the difference between defending by the skin of your teeth, a la Fat Sam.
As is, this was hardly a full strength attacking unit.
