GWT: PL Matchweek 9

[Jersey Fresh]

Gross.

 

[Halladay]

Lalalalana.

I didn't think would be scoring at all today tbh. United still look better though.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Lallanna? Ugh. The train pf disappointment continues

 

[hatterson]

Brutal defense.

 

[Blender]

Wow no one even picked up Lallana.

 

[W75]

Yeah baby! Didn't see that coming..

 

[hatterson]

I am totally shocked that it was Ashley Young's man who was completely unmarked. That is unexpected.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Horrible Lallana scored...

 

[Luigi Habs]

What was Rojo doing? Terrible coverage there.

 

[Chimaera]

Secret weapon Lallana!

 

[Jussi]

What was Rojo doing? Terrible coverage there.

Rojo was right on him and ran towards the cross/ball...

 

[Chimaera]

As much as the gap between the two clubs is, I would bet my house Klopp would snap your hand off for a point in this.

 

[les Habs]

Couple of times now James could have played an early ball into Rashford and he would have been almost in alone, but he just didn't see it.

That's kinda been the story of James so far. He's got a lot of talent, but just isn't a really smart player so he misses a number of runs, either by teammates or that he's supposed to make.

Actually Rashford was in an offside position a couple of times which is probably why he didn't play the ball.

 

[hatterson]

Actually Rashford was in an offside position a couple of times which is probably why he didn't play the ball.

He only ended up offside because James didn't play the first time ball. He controlled it, then had a look. That's where the lack of football IQ comes in. A smart attacker knows where Rashford is and doesn't need to control the ball and then look.

 

[Live in the Now]

Great strike with the wrong foot.

 

[Jussi]

 

[Blender]

They need to start punishing this kind of thing retroactively.

 

[Chimaera]

Man that’s close to a handball. More shoulder than arm.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Two points dropped at least.

 

[hatterson]

Not thrilled with how the goal went in, but I said before the game that I'd consider a point a big achievement given everything going on and I still feel that way.

 

[les Habs]

He only ended up offside because James didn't play the first time ball. He controlled it, then had a look. That's where the lack of football IQ comes in. A smart attacker knows where Rashford is and doesn't need to control the ball and then look.

Not on one of the plays where Rashford would have been well through. Also, there's a difference between ability and IQ. And I wouldn't complain much about James today. Watch the first goal again.

 

[Cassano]

If Dele isn't a pen, there is no way in hell that is.

 

[Blender]

That was an obvious no penalty, was shoulder not arm or hand.

 

[hatterson]

Not on one of the plays where Rashford would have been well through. Also, there's a difference between ability and IQ. And I wouldn't complain much about James today. Watch the first goal again.

I wasn't meaning to complain about James, just noting that the lack of vision/IQ is what prevents him from having elite potential. He can still be very good.

 

[Savant]

Atkinson away from 3 points there. Less said the better honestly. Atkinson probably stopped more Liverpool attacks then any United player. Probably need to beat City now. This game was equivalent to the Tottenham game for them week 2 I guess.

 

[Burner Account]

Said this last year and haven’t changed my opinion: a point at Old Trafford is a good result and part of a recipe for a successful season.