Did anyone notice how calm Slot was even after Bournemouth equalised....if he keeps on like this he'll probably be wiping off all memories of Klop's rock-'n'-roll era faster than anyone thought possible.
Did anyone notice how calm Slot was even after Bournemouth equalised....if he keeps on like this he'll probably be wiping off all memories of Klop's rock-'n'-roll era faster than anyone thought possible.
Hmm off the top of my headOriginally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE
Van der Ven
Dan Burn
Ezri Konza
Ruben Diaz
He might be playing it cool, but against better sides than Bournemouth are they going to fare well being more open than Bonnie Blue??
An eclectic mix.
So what's your issue with Guehi?
I rate him and I definitely don't want them to sign him..... I mean their jittery defence is likely our only hope.
I know it's early days but it looking like it only Citeh, the Chavs and us that'll be able to take points off them at this rate.
I think a team like Liverpool that will push up will need someone who is far better on the ball than Guehi
He’s the type of player who you a top team might bring on as a sub when defending a lead. Liverpool’s problem is more than just centre backs anyway, whilst I despair about us having no wing backs…both Kerkez and Frimpong look excellent going forward but also look clumsy defensively and in front of the centre halves the only protection they have is Gravenberch (who I think is a fairly decent player) but he’s currently injured.
It’s not just missing one or two players, it’s a case of being far too open to not get punished. Bournemouth were quite wasteful given the chances Liverpool coughed up, Semenyo is a very good player and maybe if we are after an upgrade on the left we should go for him rather than Eze (who for me was more of an option in the centre)
They are formidable going forward of course but they are far too top heavy
I don’t think the defenders I picked are that eclectic. There’s no question that Van der Ven makes Spurs look better defensively, Konza is quick and good on the ball, Burn is excellent defending set pieces and Diaz is the best defender City have imo.
Botman would be another one, but like all Dutch players he’s a dirty sod
Fair enough.
Oh, and what I meant by eclectic was that you didn't choose a particular mould of CB, the names you mentioned earlier all excelled in different things, like you also pointed out.
That’s fair, I felt you were more suggesting I’d picked them at random
I tend to think you do need defenders that do offer different things. Guehi is reasonably strong and fit, I just don’t think he would work for a team building out from the back
That’s why I get frustrated seeing him play for England
Aston Villa: Bizot, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins.
Subs: Torres, Maatsen, Bogarde, Buendia, Malen, Jimoh-Alboba, Iling-Junior, Guessand, Wright
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Barnes, Gordon, Elanga.
Subs: Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Seung-soo, Miley, Ramsdale
Where’s Isak?
Nah I’m just kidding, though it is a disgrace though. Hope he’s getting fined for this behaviour
Seung-Soo on the bench ?
Well I guess invincibility lies in the defence, the possibility of victory in the attack
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Bizot saves from Elanga, clean through!
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