Scottbot wrote:You can put money on the same approach at City, put your house on it. Rafa (as a couple of others have pointed out) has gone back to basics, to what he knows best. He tried to do things differently this time around, attacking fullbacks, more expansive style etc and it hasn't worked for him. He's playing the percentages from here on in.
I reckon we will beat City playing same game we played at the Emirates.
Scottbot wrote:If you asked me beofre the game, what was out best chance of winning at the Emirates, to abandon a formation and method that has proved successful the past 7 games (particularly against the backdrop of previous results) in favour for a more expansive approach I would say no everytime.
Bad Bob wrote:Scottbot wrote:If you asked me beofre the game, what was out best chance of winning at the Emirates, to abandon a formation and method that has proved successful the past 7 games (particularly against the backdrop of previous results) in favour for a more expansive approach I would say no everytime.
Agree with that, Scott. Arsenal have certainly had a poor run of results of late but on their own pitch they were always going to be a handful. At the very least you would expect them to boss possession and cause some problems in the final third over the course of the 90 minutes. I think Rafa was correct to look to keep things tight and see if we could nick one down at the other end--especially given that that's the system we know and the one that has got us moving back in the right direction of late. My only beef was that the lads weren't a bit more 'shoot on sight' about things on the night. Almunia really is a liability for them in goal and should be put to the test at every opportunity. I thought we created quite a few openings, only for our lads to take an extra touch or try and find a killer pass when having a pop might have done the trick.
Scottbot wrote:Bad Bob wrote:Scottbot wrote:If you asked me beofre the game, what was out best chance of winning at the Emirates, to abandon a formation and method that has proved successful the past 7 games (particularly against the backdrop of previous results) in favour for a more expansive approach I would say no everytime.
Agree with that, Scott. Arsenal have certainly had a poor run of results of late but on their own pitch they were always going to be a handful. At the very least you would expect them to boss possession and cause some problems in the final third over the course of the 90 minutes. I think Rafa was correct to look to keep things tight and see if we could nick one down at the other end--especially given that that's the system we know and the one that has got us moving back in the right direction of late. My only beef was that the lads weren't a bit more 'shoot on sight' about things on the night. Almunia really is a liability for them in goal and should be put to the test at every opportunity. I thought we created quite a few openings, only for our lads to take an extra touch or try and find a killer pass when having a pop might have done the trick.
His response once we conceded was to slow as well. Babel and Riera should have been straight on the moment they scored. I don't understand what's happening with Riera? He seems to be the latest to get Rafa's silent treatment which is crazy given Rodriquez has had littel to no impact since he arrived at the club. Riera would be in my team every week, particularly as his presence helps counter-balance our (Rafa's) over reliance on grafters such as Lucas, Kuyt, Masch, Carra (at FB) at the expence of flair.
Scottbot wrote:Bad Bob wrote:Scottbot wrote:If you asked me beofre the game, what was out best chance of winning at the Emirates, to abandon a formation and method that has proved successful the past 7 games (particularly against the backdrop of previous results) in favour for a more expansive approach I would say no everytime.
Agree with that, Scott. Arsenal have certainly had a poor run of results of late but on their own pitch they were always going to be a handful. At the very least you would expect them to boss possession and cause some problems in the final third over the course of the 90 minutes. I think Rafa was correct to look to keep things tight and see if we could nick one down at the other end--especially given that that's the system we know and the one that has got us moving back in the right direction of late. My only beef was that the lads weren't a bit more 'shoot on sight' about things on the night. Almunia really is a liability for them in goal and should be put to the test at every opportunity. I thought we created quite a few openings, only for our lads to take an extra touch or try and find a killer pass when having a pop might have done the trick.
His response once we conceded was to slow as well. Babel and Riera should have been straight on the moment they scored. I don't understand what's happening with Riera? He seems to be the latest to get Rafa's silent treatment which is crazy given Rodriquez has had littel to no impact since he arrived at the club. Riera would be in my team every week, particularly as his presence helps counter-balance our (Rafa's) over reliance on grafters such as Lucas, Kuyt, Masch, Carra (at FB) at the expence of flair.
Scottbot wrote:stmichael wrote:s@int wrote:I hope we show a much more adventurous approach against Citeh or we may live to regret it.
so do i because i'm going![]()
this season i've been to leeds, sunderland, blackburn and villa. four of the worst games i've ever seen
agree about the approach. i mean maxi looked poor the other night but it's hardly going to be easy for him playing out of position in a side with so little movement. i'd rather we had a go like we did second half down there last season.
Blackburn was the 2nd worst game i've ever been to dude! I've never been so bored!
So what your saying is your a bloody jonah!
SouthCoastShankly wrote:It's SOS not SAS numbnuts
puroresu wrote:I remember in 05 going to Southampton away (Mauricio Pellegrino's debut). That was the worst performance I have seen from Liverpool. An absolute shocker. Wolves away this year may of just been worse though.
Boocity wrote:If we start looking at fixtures and picking teams based on, 'we can win that one', 'lets play for a draw that one', 'lets try not to get beat that one', then we may as well be fecking Wolves.
Thats not the Liverpool way, thats not what this club is about.
puroresu wrote:I honestly believe Lionel Messi in this current liverpool side would be half of the player you see at Barcelona. Rafa would choke the fun factor out of his game. I could just imagine Rafa telling him not to try and run past 3 players.
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