Topic: Brazilian Porn Review Topic (Warning: may contain Wijnaldum)

[BabuYagu]

No worries.
Common denominator-  tracking our best midfield combination yielding our best results insofar as Leicester is concerned. It may exclude Gini.
Not linking breakdown to VVD performance. Rather saying that generally his composure would have lifted us from that "slip".

Actually manually collecting a lot of data as we speak to try and work out our best midfield combinations and what the formula- if any- is to a well balanced LFC midfield. Early signs are that it will be pretty eye opening stuff. It also made me realise just how much I miss Chamberlain. He was a beast!!!

I explain my methodology and what I hope to work out more here.

https://twitter.com/babuyagu/status/1046580495759417346

[nico 8]

Actually manually collecting a lot of data as we speak to try and work out our best midfield combinations and what the formula- if any- is to a well balanced LFC midfield. Early signs are that it will be pretty eye opening stuff. It also made me realise just how much I miss Chamberlain. He was a beast!!!

I explain my methodology and what I hope to work out more here.

https://twitter.com/babuyagu/status/1046580495759417346

Cheers- will look forward to that read.
Good and interesting read on Aaron Ramsey. Is there any concern over his injury record? I suppose AOC is a good and bad(unlucky in that it was an impact and not muscle injury) example

[nico 8]

Actually manually collecting a lot of data as we speak to try and work out our best midfield combinations and what the formula- if any- is to a well balanced LFC midfield. Early signs are that it will be pretty eye opening stuff. It also made me realise just how much I miss Chamberlain. He was a beast!!!

I explain my methodology and what I hope to work out more here.

https://twitter.com/babuyagu/status/1046580495759417346

The thing with Chamberlain is that he was at a top 4 side at an early age and was getting sufficient game time (in terms of development - unlike Solanke) considering his age and position. He has then come to us ready to take off. I have no doubt his shooting and goals were on an upward trajectory.

[BabuYagu]

Cheers- will look forward to that read.
Good and interesting read on Aaron Ramsey. Is there any concern over his injury record? I suppose AOC is a good and bad(unlucky in that it was an impact and not muscle injury) example

Cheers mate.

Maybe. I think Arsenal undertrained under Wenger. It explains so many of the problems that side encountered and why, when a side turned up the pressure on them like us or Bayern, they often would just collapse. They were just physically and mentally ill-prepared for a high-intensity game.

Which means injuries would be a natural consequence of attempting high intensity workout before your body is conditioned for it. Plus, rushing players back from injury so they fall into a perpetual cycle of injuries. We saw it with Sanchez and his hamstrings there - a player who never had such problems in his life - yet at Arsenal he was being rushed back and re-injured.

Ultimately, the people at the club now look like they are very cautious with injuries. We are looking to sign players who are generally in the matchday squad for their sides 95% of the games like Alisson, Keita, Shaq & Fabinho. Fekir we passed because we worried about potential knee problems. If they assess AOC & give him the thumbs up, there is a logical reason they believe he wasn't injury prone and could explain his problems at Arsenal. His injury was a completely freak accident that couldn't be predicted either - so it's something of a misnomer. If they give Ramsey the thumbs up also, there will be a good reason for it too I am sure. And then he can play with Gini ( Sorry, it is the Gini thread, needed to mention him at the end! )

[PoetryInMotion]

Actually manually collecting a lot of data as we speak to try and work out our best midfield combinations and what the formula- if any- is to a well balanced LFC midfield. Early signs are that it will be pretty eye opening stuff. It also made me realise just how much I miss Chamberlain. He was a beast!!!

I explain my methodology and what I hope to work out more here.

https://twitter.com/babuyagu/status/1046580495759417346

I miss both AOC and Fekir (despite him not actually playing for us). Yes, that's how much I've followed that lad over the last 2-3 years and I didn't know if I had to pinch myself when we got linked with him. And then that happened. I was literally devastated. The style of game Fekir plays, his pressing and his forward play is perfect for us. His creativity and playing passes between lines. How similar was Ox to Fekir, I wonder. 

I miss both of them. However, I don't miss Gini (have to name him like you did  ), he's playing really well for us 

[Giono]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/319652-wijnaldum-liverpool-napoli-reaction


“They were calmer than us on the ball, they defended well and stopped us creating chances. It was not a good day for us. They deserved to win.

“We wanted to rush things and play football, instead of keeping the ball and waiting for the moments.

“They did well; they were calm and played the ball around and waited for the moments. That’s why they were so good.

“It’s a good game to learn from. That’s what we’re going to do – we’re going to analyse the game and see what we can do better.

[classycarra]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/319652-wijnaldum-liverpool-napoli-reaction


“They were calmer than us on the ball, they defended well and stopped us creating chances. It was not a good day for us. They deserved to win.

“We wanted to rush things and play football, instead of keeping the ball and waiting for the moments.

“They did well; they were calm and played the ball around and waited for the moments. That’s why they were so good.

“It’s a good game to learn from. That’s what we’re going to do – we’re going to analyse the game and see what we can do better.

Our most intelligent footballer by some distance

[newterp]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/319652-wijnaldum-liverpool-napoli-reaction


“They were calmer than us on the ball, they defended well and stopped us creating chances. It was not a good day for us. They deserved to win.

“We wanted to rush things and play football, instead of keeping the ball and waiting for the moments.

“They did well; they were calm and played the ball around and waited for the moments. That’s why they were so good.

“It’s a good game to learn from. That’s what we’re going to do – we’re going to analyse the game and see what we can do better.

he's echoing what Klopp said after the Chelsea cup game - we were going to learn a  few things from that game - and it showed in the PL game where (I don't care what others say via stats) we were the better team.

I don't think when we play them at anfield it will be remotely the same type of game.

[Gazza-LFC]

Motm for me, was VVD up until the pen. Gini was very good.

[Enders]

WTF did he get booked for?

Atkinson is fucking useless.

[BabuYagu]

Motm for me, was VVD up until the pen. Gini was very good.

Yet another game where people will try, and fail, to understand the value of a tactical midfielder using data alone and come to the wrong conclusion again.

Thought he was the best midfielder on the pitch by some distance bar one pass he played blind to Virg. 

[BabuYagu]

WTF did he get booked for?

Atkinson is fucking useless.

I understand he smashed Mendy just after laying out Fernandinho with a shoulder charge  and Atkinson didn't like it.

[Yorkykopite]

Another impressive performance from our main man.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Gini is becoming a genuine midfield baller.

[SerbianScouser]

Did he ever play badly in a big game? Answer is no. I shudder to imagine our midfield without him on top of Ox's absence.

[Vinay]

Tactically, the best footballer in the team along with VVD (maybe it has to do with the Dutch training and upbringing?)

[red vinyl]

Yet another game where people will try, and fail, to understand the value of a tactical midfielder using data alone and come to the wrong conclusion again.

Thought he was the best midfielder on the pitch by some distance bar one pass he played blind to Virg. 

This is correct in my opinion also,when any team breaks our midfield lines and is looking dangerous I’m looking for Gini to where he is in relation to the break or overload. He always appears to break up the move or shut the passing lanes. A very intelligent footballer and getting the recognition he deserves.

[Groundskeeper Willie]

Gini just doesn't lose the ball does he.

[red vinyl]

He did today with that blind pass but yeah in centre mid the ball is turned over a lot of times,Gini keeps it simple when he has to no doubt.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Gini just doesn't lose the ball does he.

He is great.

[vivabobbygraham]

Outstanding Gini. Well played. Up the reds 

[Fordy]

Utter quality this season so far.

[classycarra]

Yet another game where people will try, and fail, to understand the value of a tactical midfielder using data alone and come to the wrong conclusion again.

Thought he was the best midfielder on the pitch by some distance bar one pass he played blind to Virg. 

I don't think Jack's going to respond in here mate

[LallanaInPyjamas]

I don't think Jack's going to respond in here mate

Babu's blocked him, so there'd be no point.

Gini was exceptional first half yesterday; not so much second half for me. He kept doing this weird thing where he was stabbing the ball with his right foot,  rather than moving towards it to protect it how he usually would in vintage Gini fashion.  His stats suggest he had a lot more unsuccessful touches than usual, and I think it was probably those moments.

I think a lot of our players were just visibly tired yesterday and that along with the nature of the game meant they played safety first and within themselves to an extent. Which was absolutely fine.

[classycarra]

Babu's blocked him, so there'd be no point.

Gini was exceptional first half yesterday; not so much second half for me. He kept doing this weird thing where he was stabbing the ball with his right foot,  rather than moving towards it to protect it how he usually would in vintage Gini fashion.  His stats suggest he had a lot more unsuccessful touches than usual, and I think it was probably those moments.

I think a lot of our players were just visibly tired yesterday and that along with the nature of the game meant they played safety first and within themselves to an extent. Which was absolutely fine.

Pretty sure he's blocked me too for disagreeing on keepers once Just thought it was worth being direct about who he meant

I haven't seen the whole match, but as you say the fatigue is evident, not least in TAA who was clearly shot by the end of the Napoli game and ended up unable to be used yesterday. When Gini is beginning to look like he's making tired mistakes you know that we've been on the limit for a few weeks. As you say, it's absolutely fine. We should see more rotation from now.

Hope his international manager is sympathetic, or he at least coasts through the games

[LallanaInPyjamas]

Pretty sure he's blocked me too for disagreeing on keepers once Just thought it was worth being direct about who he meant

I haven't seen the whole match, but as you say the fatigue is evident, not least in TAA who was clearly shot by the end of the Napoli game and ended up unable to be used yesterday. When Gini is beginning to look like he's making tired mistakes you know that we've been on the limit for a few weeks. As you say, it's absolutely fine. We should see more rotation from now.

Hope his international manager is sympathetic, or he at least coasts through the games

Funnily enough he's blocked me too. It's amusing how someone so consistently snide is seemingly so afraid of debate and disagreement!

Yep, contrasting our recent fixtures to the next batch is incredible. No easy games of course, but ending the month with Huddersfield, Red Star, Cardiff is about as nice as we can expect at this level. I'd expect to see plenty of rotation between those two latter home games. Have a funny and hopeful feeling we'll see things finally click in an offensive sense at Arsenal as a result of that and a week's rest.

[The Naby Keita fan club]

Team performance vs City clattered with many mistakes from all our outfield players including Gini but in my opinion he was the best in trying to play proper football against a cracking midfield.

Two-three opponents always on him since recieving a ball but for him to shield it, turn a carry it before he releases it. He needs a Lallana as the next step to our attacking bridge but this guy Wijnaldum looks like the most ball comfortable LFC football player at this moment of time.

[Pie Eyed]

Witch, witch !!!!!

Burn him.   

Took me a few viewings to spot the "trick". 

https://twitter.com/football_mumble/status/1050334694267596800

(Sorry, I can't find a way to embed MP4 video.  The direct link is https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/774251041453907968/pu/vid/480x480/616hEmjXTJ8aQgnz.mp4)

[RyanBabel19]

Been our player of the season for me, really stepped up to the challenge of having new players signed in his position

Along with the defence, he's been very consistent and impressing each and every game imo

[jillcwhomever]

Gini has just scored a lovely goal in the Dutch victory over Germany. 

[Destiny]

I've been a massive fan of his since he was at PSV, it's great to see his performances finally start to gain recognition.

I've always maintained he's been a very good player for us especially in the big games where he always delivers.

[CHOPPER]

What is the point of scoring a goal right at the end, when the game has nearly finished. It doesn't matter then, the games over, ye dick. 



And the fat c*nt needs to put some weight on.

[Giono]

Video

https://mobile.twitter.com/readliverpoolfc/status/1051215049992400897

[Beninger]

Any striker would have been proud of that

[PoetryInMotion]

Witch, witch !!!!!

Burn him.   

Took me a few viewings to spot the "trick". 

https://twitter.com/football_mumble/status/1050334694267596800

(Sorry, I can't find a way to embed MP4 video.  The direct link is https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/774251041453907968/pu/vid/480x480/616hEmjXTJ8aQgnz.mp4)

 

[Alanslad]

Video

https://mobile.twitter.com/readliverpoolfc/status/1051215049992400897

Cracking finish.

[OOS]

Been our player of the season for me, really stepped up to the challenge of having new players signed in his position

Along with the defence, he's been very consistent and impressing each and every game imo

Henderson being at the World Cup and Fabinho adjusting, he's took his opportunity to make the number 6 shirt his this season.

[No666]

Actually manually collecting a lot of data as we speak to try and work out our best midfield combinations and what the formula- if any- is to a well balanced LFC midfield. Early signs are that it will be pretty eye opening stuff. It also made me realise just how much I miss Chamberlain. He was a beast!!!

I explain my methodology and what I hope to work out more here.

https://twitter.com/babuyagu/status/1046580495759417346

Interesting. Look forward to more.

[Giono]

Henderson being at the World Cup and Fabinho adjusting, he's took his opportunity to make the number 6 shirt his this season.

He has played every position in his career.

This is a bit if fun, but there is some truth to it too:

https://mobile.twitter.com/varmenszoon/status/1051424569624616960

[Giono]

Thought his passung was off today, but he still led the team in pass accuracy surprisingly.