Topic: Welcome to Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister

[LordCommada]

He’s consistently producing 8/10 performances or better for a while now. Great player.

[Eeyore]

Didn't really get into the game for me.

[LordCommada]

Didn't really get into the game for me.

Well, he had more touches (77) than anyone among the front six and completed more passes as well. Led the team in passes into the final that third (11), tackles won (3), duels won (8 )and ball recoveries (13). I would say he was very involved all round.

[Eeyore]

Well, he had more touches (77) than anyone among the front six and completed more passes as well. Led the team in passes into the final that third (11), tackles won (3), duels won (8 )and ball recoveries (13). I would say he was very involved all round.

He didn't really dictate play though.

We were at our best when Macca was at his best. That didn't happen often enough for me. Usually, he has an incredible ability to dictate the tempo of a game. I am not sure you can do that against United though. They are such a dysfunctional team. One minute you have them on the floor beating the shit out of them the next they score a goal from nowhere.

 

[killer-heels]

He didn't really dictate play though.

We were at our best when Macca was at his best. That didn't happen often enough for me. Usually, he has an incredible ability to dictate the tempo of a game. I am not sure you can do that against United though. They are such a dysfunctional team. One minute you have them on the floor beating the shit out of them the next they score a goal from nowhere.

 

They absolutely can be controlled most of the time. Effectively it comes down to whether you can punish them enough.

[rawcusk8]

Didn't really get into the game for me.

Well, he had more touches (77) than anyone among the front six and completed more passes as well. Led the team in passes into the final that third (11), tackles won (3), duels won (8 )and ball recoveries (13). I would say he was very involved all round.

He didn't really dictate play though.

Unlike you to move the goalposts when your argument is debunked.

[Eeyore]

Unlike you to move the goalposts when your argument is debunked.

How is it moving the goalposts.

For me the game started off with United on top. Macca was then excellent for a good thirty five minutes where he controlled the game. We then lost that control for most of the second half. For me the likelihood is that a lot of Macca's contributions would have been during that first half when he was running the game.

It isn't a criticism just an observation of how United play. They wanted chaos we wanted control.

[killer-heels]

How is it moving the goalposts.

For me the game started off with United on top. Macca was then excellent for a good thirty five minutes where he controlled the game. We then lost that control for most of the second half. For me the likelihood is that a lot of Macca's contributions would have been during that first half when he was running the game.

It isn't a criticism just an observation of how United play. They wanted chaos we wanted control.

We have to be able to control that though? Otherwise we get dragged down levels far too often.

[Eeyore]

We have to be able to control that though? Otherwise we get dragged down levels far too often.

I think it is the opposite, more a case of United raising their game when the crowd got involved. We weathered the initial storm and then Macca ran the game right up until we gifted them a goal. All of a sudden they were flying into challenges and couldn't we really grab back control.

I think if we had been able to get Macca on the ball more second half then we would have won. We just became too frantic and the game became chaotic. 

[Kloppage Time]

Nominated for PFA player of the month probably posted already but no harm reminding folks to vote?

https://www.thepfa.com/fpotm/premier-league

[Draex]

Tired a wee bit recently but what a player he's been overall..

[newterp]

That title should read "Rice is decent at reading the game, but he's no Mac Allister."

[Draex]

That title should read "Rice is decent at reading the game, but he's no Mac Allister."

Haha I know it was a whole fluff pieces about how brilliant Rice was at reading the game, then you look at the stats and it’s like erm.. really?

[Draex]

[farawayred]

Now, that's what I call parrillada!

[RyanBabel19]

Tired a wee bit recently but what a player he's been overall..

What does this mean because i’ve seen it suggested reading the game is one of Endos weaknesses

[GreatEx]

Endo is decent at reading the game, but he's no Rice

[Bobinhood]

Endo is decent at reading the game, but he's no Charlie Adam

https://youtu.be/8Qyu5KGYt5E

[GreatEx]

https://youtu.be/8Qyu5KGYt5E

Tfw your best goals compilation includes two penalties

[SerbianScouser]

Going forward in order to achieve balance as close to ideal as possible we'll simply have to surround him with somebody extremely athletic. I don't know if we have that player right now but I suspect Endo-Mac partnership won't be ideal for us going for big prizes in the coming years.

When you look at some of the teams we are competing against we're talking about the most athletic teams imaginable and we'll have no choice but to try to match that.