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21 Mar 2024 16:22:04
Hi Ed001. Hope all is going ok mate with your living arrangement upheavals? Just wondered what you think on the 10 game "shoot-out" for the Premier League title? The run-ins are all pretty similar really. Personally, I hope City and Arsenal both make it the Champs League semis and then have a grueling battle over 2 games - that can only bode well for us in the run in. Will be interesting to see how many points are needed - maybe 25? Just hope we can stay injury free for the last 2 months and have a 2nd Prem for JK . and the Europa League Cup of course! :-)

Red Stan

{Ed001's Note - do you not think losing now would be better for Arsenal and City? Dent their confidence?}


1.) 21 Mar 2024 16:46:15
It's a good point - but just think the extra games take their toll. Look at us against Man U - the games eventually catch up with you don't they? Just so want that Prem Title and am just looking for anything that gives us an edge!


2.) 21 Mar 2024 18:14:39
Best case scenario we win the treble and city and Arsenal get knocked out of the CL.

Worst case scenario we go out of Europa Arsenal win the league and city win back to back CL.

I’d happily sell my soul for Scenario 1.


3.) 22 Mar 2024 05:19:12
Games won’t take their toll on Arsenal this season. They were out the domestic cups so early that they’ll play a maximum of 53 games in any case. Though Arteta has had the luxury of choosing his best 11 for the vast majority of the season, something he hasn’t hesitated to do, a physical toll won’t impact Arsenal’s season unless they pick up injuries.
A loss in the Champions League and another likely trophy-less season, however, would probably ruin their title challenge. These are serious times for Arteta - he’s been in charge four and a half years, won almost nothing, and cannot continue to spend like Man City for much longer. He needs to win one of the two big prizes this season.


4.) 22 Mar 2024 07:14:51
Only 2 games I can see possiblity of city dropping points is arsenal+ spurs, rest they will win handy I think. arsenal will draw a blank in some game they would expect to win, also they have city, utd and spurs all away. we have tough run in of away games at end, west ham+everton (possibly) +fulham all away in a week. everton looks like it going to be that week. V hard to look beyond city unfortunately.


5.) 22 Mar 2024 09:25:35
LoweLFC, I disagree slightly here. The games will now come back to back to back for Arsenal and it could take it's toll on them physically mainly becos Arteta does NOT rotate almost at all. Saka plays 90 mins every game, Jesus can't stay fit, Nketiah never plays and Zinchenko is injury prone. And the likes of Elneny, Cedric, Reece Williams (all like Nketiah) never see the pitch either and Partey just came back from a long lay off. Same with Timber. That's a lot, mate.

For me and most importantly with that brutal schedule they have in their final 10 games (City, Spurs, Utd, Wolves, Brighton away with Chelsea and Villa at home), there are going to be some seriously trying times for them with the calendar they have coming up. We shall see how they handle it.


6.) 22 Mar 2024 10:09:28
Yeh Digger but if they DO drop points in them games they could be six points behind us. That happens we win the league.


7.) 22 Mar 2024 10:26:45
Olired - It’s certainly possible they hit a wall and don’t have the energy to pull themselves over. I just think that, for a top 6 club, 50-odd games can be considered a pretty standard season - should they make it to the CL final it won’t be their 63rd game of the season like it was for us.
(You’re right about Arteta - he doesn’t rotate and has been quite fortunate with injuries for two seasons. )
I just think a loss in the CL/ PL would be a lot more damaging to them than tiredness.


8.) 22 Mar 2024 10:35:43
Only results the squad can affect are our own.

Aim to win every game we have left is all we can do. If Arsenal do the same then it’s down to goal difference.

None of us predicted losing last Sunday and I think all 3 teams will drop points in the last 10 games. It’s just a case of us picking up more points than the other two.


9.) 22 Mar 2024 10:50:48
I think loosing would work for arsenal but not city mate. they would just be more motivated. arsenal are like a balloon waiting to be popped.


10.) 22 Mar 2024 12:32:13
Aye JK I agree, just need to focus on our own games - win every one and we win the league I think, to make life easier for us supporters they could smash a few teams as well and sort out any goal difference worries lol

That's the thing though Digger, we look at the games against Arsenal, Chelsea etc as potential banana skins for City but they can win those easy enough and then drop points to Wolves etc - hard to judge where a team drop points tbh this season or last, especially City, as they have a tendency to win those 'banana skin' type games but drop points then against teams we thought they'd smash

Definitely an interesting run in - more for neutrals than us lol, but I just really hope we can win all of our remaining matches - be great for Klopp to leave with another League title.


11.) 22 Mar 2024 16:59:24
"I just think a loss in the CL/ PL would be a lot more damaging to them than tiredness. "


Fullu agree, LoweLFC. That can also happen. Let me put it this way: There is a world where all of these scenarios happen and others where one of each of them happens. Either way, that schedule they have is brutal and trust me, it will be a hard ask, IMO.

As for us, we recognise the assignment. We win all our games, we win the title cos Arsenal ain't winning all 10 of their game. Not with that schedule, IMO. If it happens then, hats off to them. It's in our hands still, me thinks.


12.) 22 Mar 2024 21:49:51
Am I right in thinking it’s 20 years since Arsenal last won the league? It’s getting over the line that their issue which is a mental one rather than a physical one. Whilst it’s been 4 for us a number of players remain from then. I still think City will win it but in my view we should be happy with our season, as done really well with a lot of positives - nearly all signings have done well, some fantastic emerging talent that have hugely stepped up, with pick of the bunch in Bradley.


13.) 23 Mar 2024 10:25:36
HessleRedTom1980, I agree BUT we need to aim higher than this cos when the facts change, the objectives should change as well which they have cos Klopp himself said we were going for everything right after his departure announcement.

Let's give it our absolute best, aim to win every game from here on out and then well, hope for the best outcome, IMO.


 

 

04 Jan 2024 09:39:34
Hi Ed001. Thanks for the match review mate - they must take ages and they are the best analysis of our games to read. I always look forward to them - especially after a good result! Just hope we can sort out the front 3 while Mo is away now. Personally, I would like to see Jota play - he frustrates me (with his poor passing) but I am pretty sure he is our best finisher among the 4 remaining options (without Mo) . I would play Diaz on the right (instead of Mo) and Gakpo on the left (where he seems most comfortable) and then Darwin / Jota in the middle - one starts and one subs (perm any combo! ) . Here's to a successful 2024 for all Red Fans #YNWA.

Red Stan

{Ed001's Note - very welcome Stan. Has Gakpo played on the right for us? I can only remember him playing there for a few minutes. Might be worth testing him there?}


1.) 04 Jan 2024 11:04:05
Gakpo came of the bench to play on the right in the Fulahm 4-3 game.


2.) 04 Jan 2024 14:22:57
Ed1, it seems like Gomez-Curtis-Diaz is working really well. The three of them look really fluid playing on that left side. I wouldn't change that by putting Diaz on the right. Give Elliot a crack on the right Ed? With Gakpo, we probably need to change the way play.

{Ed001's Note - Elliott would require change too, I would go with Gakpo.}


3.) 04 Jan 2024 14:41:27
Ed001 mate how do you think Nunez would fare on the right. He does seem to drift out there and a lot of his assists come from that side.

{Ed001's Note - I like him in the middle.}


4.) 04 Jan 2024 18:08:09
Diaz has been great the last couple of matches so leave him where he is. Nunez has to play against Arsenal this week just for his work alone. I'd go w Gakpo on the right but honestly happy to see whatever Klopp comes up with. Think we're in for a great game Sunday. We will have to rotate for Fulham so I think Klopp goes with his strongest side Sunday as opposed to against Fulham.


5.) 04 Jan 2024 20:16:44
Nunez should always play in the CF position whenever he plays or starts, IMO.


6.) 04 Jan 2024 21:22:22
I'd like to see Elliott on the left which leads me to prefer two striker types with him.

I think I'd like a look of Jota (LW) Nunez (ST) and Elliott (RW)

I thought Diaz was superb last game and Gakpo is pushing nicely but I think the above might be the best combination right now. Or at least a combination of like to see.

If Nunez was banging them in I would go Diaz but he isn't so that's why I ve gone Jota. Jota is there for the goals.

Elliott is in to replace the creativity and left foot that Salah bring.

And Nunez is there for the chaos and pace in behind that Salah brings.

Replacing Salah must be done by committee and I think that front three could work.

Other combinations work too. The only player I would consider must be part of the front three without Salah is Nunez. I know I know, he misses lots of chances but we need him in more than ever for everything else he brings with Salah out.


7.) 05 Jan 2024 04:44:00
Agreed need Nunez for the madness that he must be to play against. I don't think he knows what he's doing next so the defenders have no idea ?. But Diaz has to play for me he's all over the pitch and interchanging so well w Jones and JoGo. Diaz is always looking for work with and without the ball and for that reason he has to be in for me. Jota so great to have him back. We'll replace Salah w 3-4 players not 1.


8.) 05 Jan 2024 13:58:46
Davey Sulls and Redlyer, one can argue that Nunez's qualities actuall bring the best out of Salah and the others like Diaz due to the pressure he puts on the oppo. back line even tho, his finishing needs lots of work.


9.) 04 Jan 2024 21:22:22
I'd like to see Elliott on the left which leads me to prefer two striker types with him.

I think I'd like a look of Jota (LW) Nunez (ST) and Elliott (RW)

I thought Diaz was superb last game and Gakpo is pushing nicely but I think the above might be the best combination right now. Or at least a combination of like to see.

If Nunez was banging them in I would go Diaz but he isn't so that's why I ve gone Jota. Jota is there for the goals.

Elliott is in to replace the creativity and left foot that Salah bring.

And Nunez is there for the chaos and pace in behind that Salah brings.

Replacing Salah must be done by committee and I think that front three could work.

Other combinations work too. The only player I would consider must be part of the front three without Salah is Nunez. I know I know, he misses lots of chances but we need him in more than ever for everything else he brings with Salah out.


10.) 05 Jan 2024 18:20:51
Oli I don't think a lot of work but yes think we'd all agree needs to improve. To be fair to him, he's getting in the positions and Dubravka did make 2-3 good stops from him. 2-3 other scenarios tho bit more composure. Put the ball wide of the keeper or know when to go over or under or around (and not hit the post! ) . He starts banging them in no stopping us this season imo.


 

 

14 Nov 2023 20:08:04
Hi Ed001. Loved the match review as ever mate. I hate to burst your bubble, but Jota has lost his "we never lose when Jota scores" record already. He scored against Toulouse last week! Sorry to be the bearer of bad news :-)

Red Stan

{Ed001's Note - not in the league he hasn't.}


1.) 14 Nov 2023 21:52:55
Where is the match report?


2.) 14 Nov 2023 22:06:04
Yep. Don't see one either. Is it up ed?

{Ed001's Note - yes it is on football-news-views.co.uk as always.}


3.) 14 Nov 2023 22:34:12
Sorry to be a pain, but could someone please point me in the direction of the latest match review? I've searched and can't seem to find it. I'm sure I'm having a moment but is the match review for the Brentford game up yet? Thanks.

{Ed033's Note - LFC v Brentford match review


 

 

20 Sep 2023 10:55:46
Hi Ed001. Great review as ever mate. I agree with the posters who have said this team really looks like we can go far this year and I am very excited for the season ahead. I just cannot understand these tactics when every game so far this year has only turned around once we have ditched the inverted FB system and gone back to playing to the players strengths! The red cards, etc., have actually helped us. I honestly think I am going crazy when it seems so blatantly obvious as to how we should play and yet the "powers that be" seems to think this FB system is the best thing ever. Anyway, still exciting times ahead.

Red Stan

{Ed001's Note - it is a head scratcher. I do not understand how Klopp doesn't see it either. I understand Lijnders not spotting it, as it is his baby and he will be looking for the positives, but Klopp should have spotted it by now. For that matter, what about the rest of the coaches? They really should be speaking up by now.}


1.) 20 Sep 2023 11:27:19
Ed001 That’s what I was saying the other day at some point we are not going to turn one of these games around and are form could snow ball if Klopp does not stop this stupidity with this tactic. All so Jota should never start he just is not good enough but is a good impact sub and Mac is not a number 6 he was poor Saturday but after all the travelling he did he should not have started especially with Endo just having played for Japan against Germany he would have been full of confidence. I don’t get signing him then keep playing Mac out of position ok if we have an injury crisis but play the players where they belong. All so ed what do you think is up with Gakpo this season he has been so far off the pace.

{Ed001's Note - I am not sure what has happened with Gakpo, but I agree he hasn't looked right yet. Maybe he is just a slow starter? Bobby used to need 5 or 6 games on the trot to get up to speed, he might just be the same.}


2.) 20 Sep 2023 11:44:17
Hi ed001, I tend to agree with you on this new system. It definitely doesn’t seem a good option when teams are attacking us or set up to counter.

However, in instances where teams are parking the bus, do you think the modified FB role is beneficial?

{Ed001's Note - not really, as teams parking the bus will do that to use the counter.


3.) 20 Sep 2023 11:51:47
Oddly perhaps, I see the Europa League as being key to our season.
By that I mean if any injuries are picked up, to what extent the second string XI can progress and take the tension off the first team.
You'd assume that Endo and Gravenberch will get a run out this week.
If the first XI can stay fit and fresh, and maybe with an addition (or two) in January, things look a whole lot brighter than they did a few months ago.
Klopp looks fit and well too, that is a huge plus.


4.) 20 Sep 2023 12:39:07
Gakpo is still adapting to a new role and played in midfield to start the season. He hasn't really had a chance to just set his feet and own a position. His versatility may end up being his biggest hindrance. The sooner we get him to just playing the Bobby role the better imo.


5.) 20 Sep 2023 13:10:19
I really don't get the excitement of where we're going with this team? I get the we're Liverpool and get behind the lads.
The football was dire to watch and we was lucky to get the 3 points in my opinion.
I am really really hopeful we as a club can be improving and winning trophies but right now I just see an unbalanced team that's had luck on its side.
Hopefully klopp can churn out victories this season and get us back in the champions league.
I am genuinely hopeful that this will be klopps last season. Hopefully he can go with his head held high. ATM for me he's tarnishing his reputation. For what the man achieved he deserves to be remembered fondly, but we need new ideas from a new manager that can get us competing with City Arsenal and any of the other progressing teams.


6.) 20 Sep 2023 13:28:12
Jota should only play as a 9 he’s useless out wide but seems to pop up with goals.


7.) 20 Sep 2023 14:08:02
The system does not work and many of us have been saying it even when it was implemented last season. We all see it. We all know it. Some are not just willing to accept it yet, IMO. How anyone could have thought that a CB stepping in at RB to do a job there for the team could play the inverted role was a good idea, is the stuff of utter insanity. Had this been any other manager like say Ten Hag, we would be laughing our heads off and bantering him for fun.

At the end of the day, Klopp is in charge and if he doesn't, can't or won't see it then, he is setting himself up for a volley cos in the end, Pep work for him and all Pep will do is hide behind Klopp when/ if the repercussions come. I hope I'm wrong, of course.


8.) 20 Sep 2023 14:17:33
Wow Negative. 4 wins and a draw in our first five games this season and on an unbeaten run stretching well into the previous season and you have already started a low-key "Klopp Out" shout. Now I know you are just a troll.


9.) 20 Sep 2023 15:09:08
Edd001 it seems this system imo is to build the team around trent or believe in trents ability to make this system work. It's soo backwards this kind of thinking. We have a lot if very talented footballers that play much better when that inverted sh*te is scrapped. Robbos performance in rhe second half might have reminded klopp he has a top drawer left back when he's allowed to play his full back role like previously.

{Ed001's Note - that is the point, the system is built around one player when there are 11 in the team and that one might not even be available for the games anyway! You have to build a system that focuses on getting the best out of as many of the team as possible.}


10.) 20 Sep 2023 16:59:26
@ Oli

“The system does not work and many of us have been saying it even when it was implemented last season. We all see it. We all know it. ”

The same system under which we are unbeaten since we switched to it and haven’t the longest unbeaten run in the league?

I’m not saying the system is perfect and doesn’t have issues - it does.

But I don’t agree with you that the system doesn’t work. I think it’s worked reasonably well actually and is getting us results.

I know others on here agree too.


11.) 20 Sep 2023 17:38:05
We started playing the inverted system in the 2nd half against Arsenal. 15 games we have won 13 and drawn 2. But the new system is not working? I suggest the old system was the one not working.

{Ed001's Note - we were playing a new system then. Why do people rewrite history to suit their attempts to defend this system? We changed for last season and had a disastrous season, mainly as a result of the change. Towards the end of the season we made a change to match up with Arsenal's inverted full-back set up in the second half and got a result. It caught people off guard last season and unprepared, but this season it has been a disaster, forcing us to continually revert to the actual old system of high press, high-tempo football with attacking full-backs mid-game in order to get results. So yes, this inverted system is not working and it is the change that is fixing the error of continuing to use it. Last season it was fine because opponents had not worked it out, now they know that it creates no width and they can just overload our flanks to get in on our goal.}


12.) 20 Sep 2023 19:13:13
My interpretation is I understand that while he has less mobile players in midfield, the extra man was invaluable to us last season.
Given the players we bought, and the players we already have (Robbo and Tsimi etc) I see no reason to continue the experiment and I said that before a ball had been kicked this season, based only on the signings we made.
Now, if we’d signed a top LCB and reasonably had somebody to step into the Trent role when he was unavailable, there is at least an argument to be made. Without the correct players to fit the system, it’s designed to fail.


13.) 20 Sep 2023 19:21:56
I couldn’t disagree more Ed. Every system has its flaws and weaknesses but the fact that we are unbeaten since we reverted to this system means it works.

You can dress it up as much as you like but it works. In the one game this season we’ve actually been able to adopt the system properly for the full game with Trent was against Villa and it tore them apart.

We can all sit here and pick holes in any system but the bottom line is the results and they’ve been pretty good since we reverted to this system. To be quite honest with you, results are all I care about.

If we have the ability to play this system and tear through teams, like against Villa or if the system isn’t working revert to a more orthodox 442 or 443 and still get the result where’s the problem?

We can all say, yeah but against a better team we’ll get battered but that hasn’t happened has it? Against a better team we could get battered playing more conventional set up too. The argument just doesn’t hold water when you look at what matters, the results.

{Ed001's Note - You seem to have not even watched a game or you would have noticed we have been battered as recently as the last game playing the inverted full-back system, forcing a half time change.}


14.) 20 Sep 2023 20:04:36
I watched it Ed of course. The poor performance was as much about players playing badly as it was the system.

The reason they were able to isolate Gomez so often was because we kept giving the ball away cheaply. That’s one thing in this new system you just can’t do and we did it regularly in the first half.

An inverted fullback had nothing to do with the 3 midfielders being unable to complete a 5 yards pass.

{Ed001's Note - if you say so. But having no width and everyone crammed into the width of the penalty box does not help. This is the problem with analysis, too many are like you and only see a tiny portion of the actual picture and miss most of what is going on.}


15.) 20 Sep 2023 20:39:51
I agree BP. We used to live in a house with subsidence and we kept getting cracks in the walls. I’m sure if we just had stronger paint it would have held it together better. It only fell down after we had moved out though so it’s not all bad.


16.) 21 Sep 2023 00:17:40
That’s such a bad analogy Quo. If you know something is broken you fix it.

Our system is not broken it’s giving us results and when it’s not working we change it and get the result. Plus the more we work on it the better it will get.

It’s become fashionable to criticise this ‘stupid inverted fullback thing’ without looking at the bigger picture, the results.

People complain about teams creating chances against us as if they are not allowed to. I’ve got news for you all, inverted fullback or not teams will still try and succeed in creating chances against us and they will even score against us sometimes.

How dare they and how dare Klopp use a system that allows this kind of thing to happen.


17.) 21 Sep 2023 02:13:10
I have to disagree with your analysis Becker. True, we have gotten results playing this system, especially last season, but I see more flaws in the system than strengths. We may have gotten away with it last season but this season, bar the Aston Villa game, we were battered each time we played this way and only got a result once we changed it. Prior to the change, we looked toothless up front and open at the back each time. And if we have to change the system to get a result, that indicates to me that the system is the problem.

I do think it can work on occasion, as shown in the Aston Villa game. But it should not be our default one. Our players looks so much better and more comfortable playing a simpler system so that should be our default. Trent inverting should be a good option to have when neccessary but that should not be the first thing he looks to be doing each game.


18.) 21 Sep 2023 07:34:13
Sorry Becker but I completely disagree. We were god awful in that first half against Wolves. Someone obviously noticed something and had us revert to the simpler, high press/ high tempo and we looked so much better in that 2nd half. I am just hoping it was Klopp and he has realised that the way to play is not this complicated inverted fullback trash.


19.) 21 Sep 2023 08:04:25
First of all I never seen Gomez up against 3 or 4 Wolves players once in the first half. I seen him, Szobo and Matip (slightly further back) get roasted by Neto for the first goal, albeit a Wolves player did over lap. I seen Gomez get nutmegs on a one on one with Neto again before the Wolves player missed a sitter after it floated over our young CBs head.

Up until this game I don’t think you can criticise any of the 4 goals conceded (2nd best in the league by the way) down to the system we’ve played and also against Chelsea we scored in the first half and Bournemouth we scored 2 in the first half. Against Newcastle we HAD to change early because Virgil got sent off and again Newcastle’s goal comes from an individual error, not the system.

So reality is that only the Wolves game were we changed at HT had a direct impact on our result.


20.) 21 Sep 2023 08:29:21
Beckers Pecker - Our run of results using this system proves absolutely nothing. Liverpool have better players than almost every team they face and should be winning the majority of the time. There is absolutely no reason why a full back needs to be inverting into the middle of the pitch - none whatsoever. It’s a silly idea brought into fashion by Pep Guardiola, a manager who needs to feel special because of the absurdly lopsided advantages he’s enjoyed throughout his career. It doesn’t “give us an extra man in possession”, it clogs up the midfield and signals to the opposition that Trent is looking to play one of his missile long passes, not to mention how it pushes our best player into areas where he is far less devastating. If we want to take advantage of Trent’s quality in possession, just trial him as a full-time central midfielder and see how it goes. A 4-4-2 will be too much for most teams, and we can prepare more specific tactics for elite opposition.


21.) 21 Sep 2023 08:30:56
Ok, I’ll change the analogy (though the first one was fine) . It’s like you sticking with your arguments and trying to squeeze logic from them to save face. The management team seem unable to admit that the tactics are wrong because it means their ideas are wrong. Bar a few games it has only been after reverting back to more standard tactics that we have looked comfortable. The tactics are clearly broken hence why they keep fixing them. How many matches on this run have we not had to revert to a different system in order to have success? How many times in the last 5 years have we changed to suit another team? Hardly ever vs now I’d say.


22.) 21 Sep 2023 08:34:26
Trent didn’t play the inverted role until the second half of the Arsenal game. Since then, we are unbeaten. The main problem has been that the other three in the back 4 have had trouble adapting to it. That will improve. Trent used to get caught out of position in the old system, just that he was high and wide. He can do more damage in the new system. I think you’ll find Klopp agrees with me.


23.) 21 Sep 2023 09:20:34
Becker’s pecker, against villa trent was moving to centre back the only game he’s ever done that so how is that the same system? Bizarre post even by my standards.


24.) 21 Sep 2023 09:37:01
Quo it’s completely the opposite. All these people jumping on the bandwagon in criticising the inverted FB system are grasping at straws every time a team creates a chance against us. Like teams have never created a chance or scored against us ever before.

You give all these reasons why it’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to LFC whilst completely ignoring the fact that since we made the change we have shown title winning form.

I’m not blind, I see the issues with it and I agree at times we will get caught out using it and at times we have and will, need to change it to win games. But we got caught out sometimes with high fullbacks too. Sometimes we had to change and sit in and hit teams on the break.

As a tactic that’s not perfect but I don’t know one that is. The facts are the facts and the results show that whatever we are doing is working. I just think it’s time people acknowledged that and stopped banging on about how much more they know about tactics than the manager.

The results are all that matter.


25.) 21 Sep 2023 15:36:01
If all you see is results then clearly you have the incapability to see the bigger picture. We used to steamroller teams because our system was simple and our energy and quality were rarely matched. Now we have to recover in matches to get a result. Great that we have a team that is capable of doing that, but you ignored my main point really. It is only after we have reverted back to an uncomplicated system that the have wrested control of the match in the majority of matches.


 

 

29 Aug 2023 16:26:08
Really looking forward to the Match Review Ed001 - they are my favourite reading of the week. Would be interested to know your thoughts, as I actually think the 2 sending offs have benefitted us as it has forced us in both games to switch to a normal back 4 and ditch this awful inverted full back tactic. It also looks like Arsenal are using it too and not doing so well with it either (more in their performances rather than results as such) . I still feel we need a really strong number 6 (DM) as losing both of Hendo and Fab looks like we are so short there. Early days for Endo obviously, but it is a big ask on him (and Bajcetic) to play maybe 60 games there. As they both seem pretty flexible anyway, would you buy another DM? I know we need another CB but it just seems like that is not happening! Cheers.

Red Stan

{Ed001's Note - the match review is up on football-news-views.co.uk


1.) 29 Aug 2023 16:47:14
Thanks Ed001 - found it there. Great analysis of the game. Surely JK must see that this inverted FB system is not right for us? After all, Jk is the man in charge and not PL.

{Ed001's Note - I hope so and thank you.}


2.) 29 Aug 2023 17:25:42
Thanks for the review Ed. It is always something to look forward to. I was fuming with the referee all game but most of all the Newcastle players and staff trying to get TTA sent off. Not a booking in sight?
Also Joelinton kicked everything and was warned- only to continue in the same way. Nunes then got booked straight away for hardly anything.
Shocking officiating!

{Ed001's Note - it was terrible, a proper homer ref.}


3.) 29 Aug 2023 17:30:36
Thanks for that Ed mate, really good read as always. Jota had a proper impact didn’t he, the pass for that Salah chance was like a kickstarter to the team going forward.

Also I didn’t see a note for big Joe, who I thought played really well in the circumstances.

{Ed001's Note - oh bugger did I miss out Gomez? I also seem to miss someone! }


4.) 29 Aug 2023 18:00:01
You forgot Gomez Ed.

{Ed001's Note - I will fixnthat now.}


5.) 29 Aug 2023 18:25:32
Great review as usual Ed. Must say that I would think Ljinders and that Newcastle assistant manager would make the best of buddies. Both seems to love the spotlight on themselves. On the other hand, I'm really excited about Szobo Ed. It seems like we have a very good player in our hand.


6.) 29 Aug 2023 18:47:12
Good read ed001 but what did poor Gomez do to offend you, lad can't even get a kind word after a decent performance ?.

{Ed001's Note - I know! I always seem to miss someone out every week. I have fixed it now though mate. And thank you.}


7.) 29 Aug 2023 20:18:41
Great review. Fantastic to see Gomez play as well as he did just like Man City at home last season. I'd like to see him partner Virgil. Great pace and he looked so comfortable on the ball from his first kick. Robbo said as much also going on to say it give the rest of the team confidence. Joey never seems to smile much in the training videos. Always makes me wonder if that's his personality or he's just having a hard time of it w injuries form confidence etc. We always hear "he's like a new signing" but if he comes back the player he was before he broke his ankle at West Ham then fantastic. Starter for me then.


8.) 29 Aug 2023 21:05:00
Ed001. Great review again! Without Ali I'd say this unbeaten run we're on would not happen. Surely the players can have a team meeting and tell Klopp to throw the hybrid stuff in the bin?
I definitely think we have enough midfield options but with Konate and Matip being unreliable with fitness, we desperately need a centre half. We won't get one though.
As for the ref, I struggled to watch the game seeing how biased he was. Amazed Klopp didn't self combust.

{Ed001's Note - thank you Lee. I often wonder if the players do want to change them or if they are just as stubborn and want to prove everybody wrong.}


 

 

 

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21 Mar 2024 16:46:15
It's a good point - but just think the extra games take their toll. Look at us against Man U - the games eventually catch up with you don't they? Just so want that Prem Title and am just looking for anything that gives us an edge!

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20 Dec 2023 10:15:33
Great review Ed and thanks for your time in doing these. Totally agree that the tactics seem to be complicating things unnecessarily at the moment. Really hope we can push forward and the strikers find a bit of form. Like you, I love Nunez but just wish he would settle down a bit and start to pop a few into the net! Here's wishing for a good week ahead #YNWA.

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29 Aug 2023 16:47:14
Thanks Ed001 - found it there. Great analysis of the game. Surely JK must see that this inverted FB system is not right for us? After all, Jk is the man in charge and not PL.

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14 Dec 2021 18:44:49
Thanks for the GP review Ed001. Great as ever mate. What an absolute shambles it was and the worst case of "refereeing" I have ever seen in sport - let alone F1. In engineering the result they wanted, they have made an absolute joke of the sport. I actually feel a bit sorry for MV, as although I wanted Lewis to win (which he clearly deserved to) MV has been great this season and now his "victory" is nothing but a fake. It is also odd that the appeal is to the same body that decided the result and manipulated it all anyway, so that is clearly a waste of time. I am not expert enough to comment on the situation with CAS, so that is that. I suspect that MB will take the moral high ground and leave it be. There is nothing they can do anyway, so they may as well (unless CAS can intervene, which I just don't know) . Terrible ending to a pretty good season.

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07 Dec 2021 14:13:37
Hi Ed001. Just wanted to say thanks for the review of the F1 (Saudi) . These are as good as your match reviews. We all appreciate how much time these take so cheers for your work mate. I actually always have been a big LH fan, although I do get that he's not everyone's favourite. I think Sunday will be epic - and just hope it stays on the track and doesn't get decided in the Stewards Office - which you could almost give to Red Bull now if that's the case. Fingers crossed that LH wins and we can sit back and watch Christian Horner whinge all winter. Lol.

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{Ed001's Note - if Max gets the chance, I expect it will be just like Prost-Senna and Senna-Prost in Japan sadly.}


 

 





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