Author Topic: Joe Allen (Read 109526 times)

SquirrelandGman · « **on:** January 26, 2016, 11:07:51 pm »

Made up for him tonight. Hes been playing really well these past few weeks and personally think he should be starting games.

Anyone knows whats his contract situation is currently?

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:11:00 pm »

Nice pen tonight. Couple of decent cameos and possibly deserves to start ahead of the erratic Can. But let's not carried away, in his time here he has either been injured or inconsistent. I'd get rid personally.

Samie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:14:34 pm »

Can't even get the great man's thread title right. It's the Welsh Pirlo.

Elzar · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:15:08 pm »

Why get rid? Who are we going to get that is better to sit on the bench and fill in when needed?

He's a great player to have in the squad.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:17:25 pm »

Been excellent recently, outperforming mainstays in our team.

stevied · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:17:57 pm »

Deserves a run of games

Zoomers · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:18:07 pm »

CoventryYNWA · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:18:38 pm »

Think Emre needs a break. Allen is something we don't have in our midfield at the moment which is gaurenteed tidyness and fluidity.

He looks up for the fight and really hope we use him.

Number 7 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:21:37 pm »

Really don't know how he isn't in first 11 right now. Came on at 80 mins and was one of our MOTM contenders.

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:22:01 pm »

The only reason he`s not playing imho is the lack of height. And right now we`re going through this weird period when team like Stoke completely changes their way of playing and utilize hoofball even more than with Pulis and they do that because the narrative is that we`re horrible defending set-pieces.

Well we defended every last one of them today so hopefully teams will ease up and Klopp won`t be so reluctant to put someone like Allen in the team at Emre`s expense who doesn`t deserve it on his current form, he needs a little break from the team.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:23:33 pm »

Should be in the starting eleven at the moment. Can looks exhausted. Definitely playing himself into a new contract.

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:27:32 pm »

Superb performance. Well done, Joe, keep it going lad you'll get your chance

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:29:17 pm »

Quote from: stevied on January 26, 2016, 11:17:57 pm

Deserves a run of games

Not sure what else he needs to do in order to get a run of games!

Les Willis · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:35:15 pm »

I've always rated Joe. Solid unflashy player, with decent tackling and distribution. Not sure why he doesn't start more to be honest.

Benimar Col · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:35:21 pm »

he put his pen away very well, as regarding his recent performances, he has some important involvement with a couple of goals, his game time is limited because he's not allowed to run more than 90 minutes I. A calender week

I'm not a lover of Joe Allen, I'm miles away, but squad rotation is not favorable to him

riismeister · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:35:50 pm »

Quote from: Zoomers on January 26, 2016, 11:18:07 pm

Are you not entertained!?

Xanderzone · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:39:42 pm »

Not his greatest fan by any means but over the last month or so, he's probably the only player we have who's been consistently good when called upon.

Give him a run.

Remember he could never score by the way? 3 Anfield games in a row now that he's found the net

jonnyr · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:35:01 am »

Also was never really his "greatest fan" but man, so made up for him and so happy to see how immensely he's contributed for us this year. Seems a top bloke.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:35:36 am »

First name on the teamsheet, right now, for me.

Apart from Lucas, who lets be honest, even if he's not consistently boss, he'll at least give his all, the rest of the midfield is either totally out of form or unfit/playing through the pain barrier.

Not just that the rest of the competition isn't performing well enough, but Allen's last 4/5 appearances have been pretty fucking boss.

telekon · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:56:44 am »

Quote from: Kopite B205 on January 26, 2016, 11:11:00 pm

I'd get rid personally.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:57:02 am »

Good luck charm, isn't he? Good things happen when the little fella is on the pitch. Made up for him tonight.

Kenny's Jacket · « **Reply #21 on:** January 27, 2016, 01:00:39 am »

Quote from: Elzar on January 26, 2016, 11:15:08 pm

Why get rid? Who are we going to get that is better to sit on the bench and fill in when needed?

He's a great player to have in the squad.

I kinda agree, although depends what offers come in for him. I'm speculating that Klopp has issues with his size. The good thing about Allen is he is different to our other CM's.

B0151? · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2016, 01:16:30 am »

I think Klopp has an issue with his size too. It's sort of understandable given our aerial and set-piece weakness so I'm not really having a go, but I do hope he gives him a chance. There's not much more he could have done in his appearances.

Tonight's game was the perfect example of why we could really do with using him for a run of games, but it took an age for him to be brought on despite not playing at the weekend.

Not only does he keep us ticking - but he keeps us attacking. I don't think he should be starting every game, but when we're struggling to put a string of passes together, he should absolutely be the first person Klopp looks at.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2016, 01:24:49 am »

The Welsh Pirlo

Sahara · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2016, 01:29:05 am »

I would put him up further forward! I appreciate that he makes himself available in the box, mostly none of our midfielders offer this.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2016, 01:40:30 am »

He's not the welsh Xavi he's the welsh Iniesta

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2016, 01:43:06 am »

He's just fucking Welsh and he's boss

bclfc · « **Reply #27 on:** January 27, 2016, 01:49:53 am »

He's becoming the new Igor Biscan. Always a need an Igor in your squad.

andy07 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 27, 2016, 01:58:08 am »

Looked good tonight, give Can a break (he is not shit but he is playing that way and needs a rest).

Levitz · « **Reply #29 on:** January 27, 2016, 02:04:44 am »

No idea if this is already a thing but from Andy Heaton off TAW

Give me hope Joe Allen,
give me hope Joe Allen,
give me hope Joe Allen,
for de morning come,
give me hope Joe Allen,
give me hope Joe Allen,
hope before de morning come.

Has the bonus of being set to the tune of the wonderful Eddy Grant's 'Give me hope Jo'anna'

jonnyr · « **Reply #30 on:** January 27, 2016, 02:11:27 am »

Quote from: JackWard33 on January 27, 2016, 01:40:30 am

He's not the welsh Xavi he's the welsh Iniesta

is right.

wemmick · « **Reply #31 on:** January 27, 2016, 02:18:10 am »

Klopp is getting the best from Allen, even if he isn't playing all that much. Allen is making a consistent and tangible impact now in a way he wasn't under BR. (He had some good games under Rodgers for sure, but we wasn't the game changing, match winner we're seeing of late.) I don't know if Allen has a long term future here, but I reckon Klopp will raise his game another few levels if he sticks around.

Lemieux · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2016, 03:12:03 am »

Think he is benefitting from not having nearly as much pressure on him to perform at high levels. He just comes on and is asked to do what comes natural to him, no more DM responsibilities where he's getting muscled off the ball constantly and losing headers left and right.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:08:10 am »

Joe Allen is a player I'd imagine Shankly would have loved in his team. A good no-nonsense lad who knows the meaning of hard work.

The players around him have a trust in him, too. He seems to have always had a good understanding with Coutinho and Suarez never shied away from giving the lad the ball, either.

Hopefully we'll see more of him in the backend of the season.

smurfinaus · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:47:03 am »

Trying to be objective, i never rated Allen as BR brought him in to help with ball circulation and his "tiki taka" method.. which got abandoned after a while. Think he has struggled to find a role in the team to be quite honest. He lacks height & also the physicality (he does try though!!) for a good number of games. Can see he has tried to reinvent himself and to Klopps credit he is trying to play him when he feels he is an option - AND further up the pitch. Allen has played well imho under Klopp. Seems to be better up the pitch ie attacking rather than doing a Lucas .... I wouldnt mind if he stayed. One of the few who keeps going and going

. Good stuff from him!!

JLStretton · « **Reply #35 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:47:20 am »

Got to start instead of Can, deserves it.

PIPA23 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2016, 05:08:03 am »

its all in the beard and hair...

newterp · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2016, 06:01:07 am »

Every time Klopp calls on him - he has a good-great game.

Entropicity · « **Reply #38 on:** January 27, 2016, 06:14:05 am »

Isn't he the Welsh Pirlo now?

Surely he needs a new clause in his contract that forbids him to shave or have a hair cut now.

Frank Becton · « **Reply #39 on:** January 27, 2016, 07:18:37 am »

Agree he should be starting games, most who sit around me at the match can't believe Can gets in front of him.

I still think our midfield lacks a real dominant leader, we don't have enough quality in there but Joe should be starting games at the moment.