Author Topic: Joe Allen (Read 304870 times)

robgomm · « **Reply #120 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:00:25 pm »

Whoscored.com, I love it. But it has limits and they are exposed by the rating of Joe Allen at 6.8 today (ha, as I say that it's magically bumped up to 7.13! Still too low). He was absolutely superb in the first half, his role changed a bit in the second but (unless I'm mistaking identity, not seen it back) there was a truly gorgeous wee pass in the last couple of minutes to Kelly that summed up Allen's confidence. He's put that Everton miss away and today he was super.

USCouse · « **Reply #121 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:00:27 pm »

Superb. Got caught dwelling on the ball once, but I thought he was excellent in midfield and going forward. More clever passes from him in the final third will stand us in good stead.

SlowRap · « **Reply #122 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:00:51 pm »

that blind ball to Kelly though

NGreat · « **Reply #123 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:01:44 pm »

But how will he cope with the physical presence of the Godly Mohamed Diamé?

clinical · « **Reply #124 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:01:48 pm »

Played well today did Joe

Cid · « **Reply #125 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:02:12 pm »

He played very well in the first half and was perfect alongside gerrard. We lost control a bit when Lucas came on the pitch and allen himself was caught on the ball a few times due to west ham pressing more.

Elzar · « **Reply #126 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:02:39 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucanticle on December 7, 2013, 12:49:16 pm

Looks like Diame will be having a late breakfast.

Zoomers · « **Reply #127 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:02:56 pm »

Elegant as fuck on the ball! He was superb, kept shit ticking and pressured them well.

dmorgan · « **Reply #128 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:03:39 pm »

Great game for us ...showed both his dynamism and ball retention skills. Lovely come back after the Everton miss

larrylimestreet · « **Reply #129 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:04:00 pm »

Sloppy giveaway near the end, that apart played very well and gets about the pitch much better than Lucas.

Stringer123 · « **Reply #130 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:04:38 pm »

Did well today, really good that he's coming into some form, especially now that Gerrard is injured. He's going to be very important for us in the next month or so.

Fauxy · « **Reply #131 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:04:47 pm »

Bossed that first half and kept the pace up throughout the game.

Cant remember the last time I saw Lucas dominate a midfield with such energy like that, I would be happy to see him carry on starting ahead of Lucas for the time being.

astowell1 · « **Reply #132 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:06:08 pm »

Not bad at all, some sublime touches and passes. Keep it up, if Gerrard's out we're gonna need more of that Joe!

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #133 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:06:33 pm »

Great performance for 60 minutes today. Faded in the last 30 but that's due to a lack of match fitness. Hope he keeps this level of performance up. Was superb

LFCTikiTaka · « **Reply #134 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:09:23 pm »

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Joe Allen Stats

Passes: 72 (92% accuracy, 44% forward, 4% backwards)
Tackles: 2/2
Ground Duels: 5/8 - 63%
Chances Created: 2
Possession Wins: 8 (most)
Shots: 1

Redallover11 · « **Reply #135 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:10:51 pm »

A great showing. Thoughtful and composed and a great work rate. One poor moment but I was so relaxed watching this midfield and where they were playing on the pitch. We looked great today. This wasn't about how bad west ham were like Fulham. This was about LFC playing at An field and I was loving it.

Skidder. · « **Reply #136 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:12:07 pm »

Why is it insisted upon to have our players names in full?

Scarlet` · « **Reply #137 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:19:36 pm »

As I've been saying on the official LFC Facebook where fans were slating and wanting to sell him, he's a tempo setter and not a goal scorer. He's a little gem like the mechanism that makes the clock tick and not the hands that tells the time. He's not Xabi Alonso but is an asset to have on the pitch.

Dirk Advocate. · « **Reply #138 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:21:12 pm »

Was absolutely excellent today. Our midfield looks so much more dynamic with him in it.

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #139 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:21:42 pm »

Quote from: Shauno on December 7, 2013, 05:12:07 pm

Why is it insisted upon to have our players names in full?

Reminds me of that horrible summer transfer window.

EmotionalCitrus · « **Reply #140 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:22:03 pm »

Quote from: Scarlet` on December 7, 2013, 05:19:36 pm

As I've been saying on the official LFC Facebook where fans were slating and wanting to sell him, he's a tempo setter and not a goal scorer. He's a little gem like the mechanism that makes the clock tick and not the hands that tells the time. He's not Xabi Alonso but is an asset to have on the pitch.

Your first mistake was trying to reason with the fucking idiots that occupy Facebook these days.

lorenzo23 · « **Reply #141 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:23:21 pm »

Great two games on the bounce.

Redshadow · « **Reply #142 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:26:27 pm »

I was frustrated with his derby performance, but this one, the best he's had for us. Just keep the ball rolling, setting the pace. A very good game, indeed, and hopefully more to come.

Scarlet` · « **Reply #143 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:36:14 pm »

Quote from: EmotionalCitrus on December 7, 2013, 05:22:03 pm

Your first mistake was trying to reason with the fucking idiots that occupy Facebook these days.

Hahaha

I found that out the hard way. Too many bandwagon fans there too. One loss, draw or miss, they're like sell him.

Next they want is Mignolet to score there

He's like our own Aaron Ramsey who had a slow start with Arsenal but working out brilliantly for them.

Crackerjack Sam · « **Reply #144 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:37:33 pm »

Its good to have him back, keeping possession of the ball in midfield and laying our great passes. That is undoubtedly his strength. Was great today

Cpt_Reina · « **Reply #145 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:37:47 pm »

Very good today.

I'd say the position was his to lose, but he'll now probably take up the Gerrard role with him being injured.

Either way he deserves his place.

DerKaiser · « **Reply #146 on:** December 7, 2013, 05:40:09 pm »

He's simply a joy to watch.

Number 7 · « **Reply #147 on:** December 7, 2013, 06:32:43 pm »

Boss today. Just controlled the game from back there.

Danny_ · « **Reply #148 on:** December 7, 2013, 06:34:26 pm »

He did okay today. Don't think he deserves the love in on here but he played quite well.

JohnM · « **Reply #149 on:** December 7, 2013, 06:59:55 pm »

Quote from: Danny_ on December 7, 2013, 06:34:26 pm

He did okay today. Don't think he deserves the love in on here but he played quite well.

He had a good game today, hopefully he can step up and be counted now Gerrard is injured. Joe if your on RAWK this is your chance mucker grasp it.

lfcmaster · « **Reply #150 on:** December 7, 2013, 07:05:44 pm »

2 good games this week from joe

LFC-Dan · « **Reply #151 on:** December 7, 2013, 07:16:57 pm »

Did well today, hope he keeps it up over the next few games.

Tommy Torres · « **Reply #152 on:** December 7, 2013, 07:26:28 pm »

Quote from: Shauno on December 7, 2013, 05:12:07 pm

Why is it insisted upon to have our players names in full?

Ha ha great question!

farawayred · « **Reply #153 on:** December 7, 2013, 08:10:46 pm »

Quote from: lfcmaster on December 7, 2013, 07:05:44 pm

2 good games this week from joe

This. His confidence is growing and the skill is there. Allen was very good in the first hour or so, bar a few mistakes, then faded, but later picked up at the dying minutes of the game. That last bit was very encouraging.

ChrisOH · « **Reply #154 on:** December 7, 2013, 08:16:05 pm »

Spot on tonight, pace on the ball and speed of thought in the middle of the park is something we have been needing, hope he keeps this going.

Popcorn · « **Reply #155 on:** December 7, 2013, 08:16:16 pm »

Delighted he's bounced back from the Derby miss cause I thought his head could drop after that.

Skidder. · « **Reply #156 on:** December 7, 2013, 08:24:31 pm »

Quote from: Tommy Torres on December 7, 2013, 07:26:28 pm

Ha ha great question!

Really just looks pompous and pretentious. Even when we were being linked to A-V-B, or Luís André de Pina Cabral e Villas-Boas (see?)...

Liverpool, the city (and the team too), prides itself on it's modest nicknaming abilities. All this full name shit just looks like absolute muppetry of the Manc degree.

Aldo, Digger, Rushy, Souey... (Need I go on?)

EmotionalCitrus · « **Reply #157 on:** December 7, 2013, 08:32:27 pm »

Quote from: Danny_ on December 7, 2013, 06:34:26 pm

He did okay today. Don't think he deserves the love in on here but he played quite well.

That's exactly what he deserves after the amount of shite he gets about not being good enough.

pjk66 · « **Reply #158 on:** December 7, 2013, 08:44:42 pm »

First time in a while I have seen him take the ball and use it himself. I think he sometimes takes the easy root but today he took a big step. Performance that Rodgers has been speaking about recently. Very encouraging

ElstonGunn · « **Reply #159 on:** December 7, 2013, 08:58:53 pm »

Today was a great example of what Joe Allen does well, pressing high, carrying the ball and putting the defense under pressure, and passing the ball deftly. Was a really good performance.