Premier League 2019-20 part II

[Havre]

Silva should get fired, but Moyes?

I wonder what happened to him. Not that I follow Greek football outside European games, but his record for a young coach both in Portugal and Greece was impressive. His Hull-team looked great all things considering and for awhile Watford the same. I thought he would do excellently for Everton and at times at the end of last season they were finally starting to play some decent football. This season they have been shocking. Everton - Spurs is one of the poorest games I have ever seen between two teams that should be half decent.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

They should try offering their former player, Arteta, the job instead.

 

[S E P H]

Matt Law reporting that Arsenal players' losing (or have already lost) faith in Emery. Mentions that a lot of players are confused (no **** Sherlock, you can see it out there on the pitch), lack of tactics, and doubtful in him having the ability to overcome what's already been done. One is that he constantly changes his tactics which creates bad decision which a source says from the players.

Rumours are if they fire Emery, Ljungberg would be the favourites to replace Unai until the end of the season where a permanent solution would be found. Law mentions the two main candidates would be Arteta and Nagelsmann. We already ****ed up once by not getting Nagelsmann, can't do it a second time.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Blender]

Pretty old news really, everyone knows he has deep ties to the Russian state.

Even with that, he might be 3rd or 4th on the list of morally questionable Premier League owners. He's definitely not 1st.

 

[Blender]

Dribble kings Grealish and Saint-Maximin among league's best

Interesting read on who the best players in the league have been at carrying the ball this season.

 

[robertmac43]

Potter extended through to 2025!

 

[YNWA14]

Dribble kings Grealish and Saint-Maximin among league's best

Interesting read on who the best players in the league have been at carrying the ball this season.

Very interesting also highlighting the importance of Liverpool's fullbacks even further (though this is nothing super new). At the end of the day it makes sense given the 'favourites' who tend to have the ball more will be given more space through the fullbacks while teams that sit back on the counter will more likely have more space for their forwards/wingers to attack when they do get on the ball.

With Pereira up there (and it wouldn't surprise me if Chilwell is not too far behind) I'd be interested to see how much of Liverpool's approach Rodgers has attempted to emulate in terms of wingback usage and importance to his system.

 

[Savant]

Very interesting also highlighting the importance of Liverpool's fullbacks even further (though this is nothing super new). At the end of the day it makes sense given the 'favourites' who tend to have the ball more will be given more space through the fullbacks while teams that sit back on the counter will more likely have more space for their forwards/wingers to attack when they do get on the ball.

With Pereira up there (and it wouldn't surprise me if Chilwell is not too far behind) I'd be interested to see how much of Liverpool's approach Rodgers has attempted to emulate in terms of wingback usage and importance to his system.

Would really like to get Pereira to LFC and get Trent into midfield.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Would really like to get Pereira to LFC and get Trent into midfield.

Lol I told a friend of mine on Saturday that if Pep had Trent he would be playing in the midfield. Funny.

 

[hatterson]

Unsurprising to see Rashford and James with very high average carry distance given that most of our offensive "system" is a wide player sprinting down the wing and hoping something good happens.

 

[Blender]

Very interesting also highlighting the importance of Liverpool's fullbacks even further (though this is nothing super new). At the end of the day it makes sense given the 'favourites' who tend to have the ball more will be given more space through the fullbacks while teams that sit back on the counter will more likely have more space for their forwards/wingers to attack when they do get on the ball.

With Pereira up there (and it wouldn't surprise me if Chilwell is not too far behind) I'd be interested to see how much of Liverpool's approach Rodgers has attempted to emulate in terms of wingback usage and importance to his system.

I was arguing this earlier in the season and stand behind It still, Pereira is one of the best fullbacks in the league and really underrated.

 

[Savant]

Lol I told a friend of mine on Saturday that if Pep had Trent he would be playing in the midfield. Funny.

Trent was always a midfielder coming up. Put him at RB to get him into the team. Think he finds his was back to the midfield sooner than later, but Klopp will probably want to give him a preseason training at that position to do so. I think Trent in midfielder and a better defensive RB is the easiest (not sure easiest is the right word) way to improve the team.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[spintheblackcircle]

huge

 

[YNWA14]

Sounds like Fabinho might be out all of December.

I'm not too worried about it. Wijnaldum slots into the 6 just fine, if not better. Though apparently Lallana will get some reps there which is...eh. My preference would be:

Wijnaldum
Henderson - Ox

With Keita, Milner and I guess...Lallana rotating in when needed.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Skip to 2:50.

You love to hear it.

 

[Havre]

Is that AB13?

 

[Savant]

Fabinho is out 6-8 weeks.

I hate everything

 

[Havre]

I hope Liverpool win the league as Spurs are not going to win it (I rather see Liverpool winning that plastic fantastic), but that is a team that has been remarkably lucky with injuries for quite awhile. van Dijk, Robertson, Salah, Mane etc. have been available game after game. This for a team that have played more tough games than any other with a style that should normally take its toll.

Now some will mention Firmino etc. - not suggesting Liverpool haven't had injuries, but the core has always been fairly intact.

Got plenty of depth in midfield. Every injury hurts, but it would be a much bigger issue if it was van Dijk or one of the front 3.

 

[Savant]

Got plenty of depth in midfield. Every injury hurts, but it would be a much bigger issue if it was van Dijk or one of the front 3.

Not at the 6.

I mean LFC survived Alisson being out 8 weeks but Fabinho helped that a lot. There aren’t a lot of Fabinho type players in the world.

 

[robertmac43]

Going to be a wild weekend of reactions from AFTV... Should be fun to follow!

 

[Havre]

Not at the 6.

I mean LFC survived Alisson being out 8 weeks but Fabinho helped that a lot. There aren’t a lot of Fabinho type players in the world.

I really like Fabinho, but it is only about 12 months since he started to play well for Liverpool. And it is not like there is a lot of players in the PL better than Wijnaldum as 6.

 

[Savant]

I really like Fabinho, but it is only about 12 months since he started to play well for Liverpool. And it is not like there is a lot of players in the PL better than Wijnaldum as 6.

Sure. But if Wijnaldum is playing 6, then they don’t have him in his best spot. Trickle down effect. And the team isn’t keeping clean sheets as it is

 

[Havre]

Sure. But if Wijnaldum is playing 6, then they don’t have him in his best spot. Trickle down effect. And the team isn’t keeping clean sheets as it is

Absolutely. Every injury is a problem, but to me losing Fabinho is a lot easier to cope with than any of the front 3, van Dijk and I would also add at least Robertson. Probably also Trent. Partly because of the trickle down effect. Less depth than in midfield.