Author Topic: Pre-Match Thread: Huddersfield v Liverpool 30th Jan 2018 (Read 25641 times)

smicer07 · « **Reply #280 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:32:18 pm »

Quote from: Poet on January 30, 2018, 07:31:26 pm

Is Klavan injured?

Yes.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #281 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:32:27 pm »

Quote from: Poet on January 30, 2018, 07:31:26 pm

Is Klavan injured?

yep or ill, can't remember what but he's definitely not available

riismeister · « **Reply #282 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:32:42 pm »

Quote from: Jacob Rees-Mogg on January 30, 2018, 07:04:44 pm

That 18 unbeaten run that gets rolled out every time someone says anything negative is a bit misleading, it's unbeaten, but it has a lot of draws in it, those draws felt like defeats in some cases.

Only 5 out of the 18 were draws. Not "a lot" by any vaguely correct definition of the phrase. Stop talking about an 18 game unbeaten run as if it was something negative.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #283 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:33:14 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on January 30, 2018, 07:30:52 pm

Like who though? Give us a name.

If VVD hadn't been named on the bench, he'd be moaning that we had no CB cover I suspect!!

sms1986 · « **Reply #284 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:33:24 pm »

Quote from: Poet on January 30, 2018, 07:31:26 pm

Is Klavan injured?

He's recovering from illness.

Studgotelli · « **Reply #285 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:33:37 pm »

Fucking win lads fuck sake

SlowRap · « **Reply #286 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:34:15 pm »

Quote from: riismeister on January 30, 2018, 07:32:42 pm

Only 5 out of the 18 were draws. Not "a lot" by any vaguely correct definition of the phrase. Stop talking about an 18 game unbeaten run as if it was something negative.

over 25% draws way too many for my liking and shows how we find it difficult to break down low block teams.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #287 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:34:34 pm »

Quote from: Filler. on January 30, 2018, 07:17:14 pm

I think it's going to take me a long long long while to get my head around Solanke AND Ings on the bench, when you could have Woodburn on there, who can kind of go wide, but crucially, for the last 10, can play in the middle alongside The Ox etc after he comes on (thru necessity, 10 minutes later than wanted in the 71st minute). Don't really get it.

I think we will use him more in the second half of the season. As we turned down a load of loan offers he must be in the managers plans for some first team action or it wouldn't of made sense to keep him when he could be getting first team experience elsewhere.

Team looks fine and should be more than enough to get the 3 points. Front 3 picks itself really, I'm guessing they will probably start every game now till the end of the season injuries permitting.

stevensr123 · « **Reply #288 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:34:56 pm »

Quote from: shelts on January 30, 2018, 07:33:14 pm

If VVD hadn't been named on the bench, he'd be moaning that we had no CB cover I suspect!!

Not really, we have Gomez, Lovren, Matip and klavan (?) who can all play centre back as cover. I'm not bothered about VVD not playing, I just questioned why he is on the bench if he can't play. not sure what is fucking wrong with asking that question.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #289 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:35:23 pm »

Quote from: shelts on January 30, 2018, 07:32:27 pm

yep or ill, can't remember what but he's definitely not available

could be tired, maybe a bad back

Chakan · « **Reply #290 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:35:55 pm »

Quote from: Jacob Rees-Mogg on January 30, 2018, 07:34:15 pm

over 25% draws way too many for my liking and shows how we find it difficult to break down low block teams.

Who did we draw with?

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #291 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:36:03 pm »

Quote from: stevensr123 on January 30, 2018, 07:34:56 pm

Not really, we have Gomez, Lovren, Matip and klavan (?) who can all play centre back as cover. I'm not bothered about VVD not playing, I just questioned why he is on the bench if he can't play. not sure what is fucking wrong with asking that question.

Klavan is ill and Gomez is starting at RB

wemmick · « **Reply #292 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:37:58 pm »

Interesting midfield. Plenty of strength without a lot of technical ability. They may have problems transitioning into attack if Huddersfield press them.

Qston · « **Reply #293 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:38:01 pm »

Pleased to see Henderson starting. Let's get some positivity back with a thumping

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #294 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:39:42 pm »

Quote from: Jacob Rees-Mogg on January 30, 2018, 07:34:15 pm

over 25% draws way too many for my liking and shows how we find it difficult to break down low block teams.

Alternatively 73% of games were won, take that form through the the season and that's 83 points just from games won. Add in a few draws and that's Championship winning results, but don't let that stop you having a good whinge dear

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #295 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:40:02 pm »

Quote from: shelts on January 30, 2018, 07:33:14 pm

If VVD hadn't been named on the bench, he'd be moaning that we had no CB cover I suspect!!

Selling our cover! (Lloyd Jones)

zero zero · « **Reply #296 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:40:25 pm »

Quote from: Jacob Rees-Mogg on January 30, 2018, 07:04:44 pm

That 18 unbeaten run that gets rolled out every time someone says anything negative is a bit misleading, it's unbeaten, but it has a lot of draws in it, those draws felt like defeats in some cases.

It's only "misleading" if you let your feelings trump actual facts.

This is why you'll convince no one you voted Remain [/Brexit]

stevensr123 · « **Reply #297 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:40:56 pm »

Quote from: Qston on January 30, 2018, 07:38:01 pm

Pleased to see Henderson starting. Let's get some positivity back with a thumping

Hopfully he picks up a bit of form now and is given a bit of freedom. Hendersons energy when running around is a great thing to have (see 2014), I think he gets shackled holding back trying to be an alonso.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #298 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:41:04 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on January 30, 2018, 07:40:02 pm

Selling our cover! (Lloyd Jones)

Sarcasm, presumably seeing as he hasn't been in a match Day squad all season from my memory

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #299 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:41:38 pm »

Quote from: wemmick on January 30, 2018, 07:37:58 pm

Interesting midfield. Plenty of strength without a lot of technical ability. They may have problems transitioning into attack if Huddersfield press them.

I agree, but apart from Lallana (who i think is injured) there's only really Ox...

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #300 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:41:47 pm »

Quote from: shelts on January 30, 2018, 07:41:04 pm

Sarcasm, presumably seeing as he hasn't been in a match Day squad all season from my memory

Bang on.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #301 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:42:51 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on January 30, 2018, 07:41:47 pm

Bang on.

Cheers, difficult to tell here in recent times! [emoji4]

SlowRap · « **Reply #302 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:43:01 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on January 30, 2018, 07:35:55 pm

Who did we draw with?

Sevilla
Chelsea
Everton
West Brom
Arsenal

before our 18 run

Man U
Newcastle
Spartak
Burnley
Sevilla (again)
Watford

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #303 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:44:34 pm »

Lovren in for Van Dijk is purely rotation according to Klopp, no mention of any injury or illness.

wemmick · « **Reply #304 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:44:43 pm »

Quote from: Tony18:5 on January 30, 2018, 07:41:38 pm

I agree, but apart from Lallana (who i think is injured) there's only really Ox...

Agreed. Not blaming Klopp. We need to rotate, but blimey...

Chakan · « **Reply #305 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:45:36 pm »

Quote from: Jacob Rees-Mogg on January 30, 2018, 07:43:01 pm

Sevilla
Chelsea
Everton
West Brom
Arsenal

before our 18 run

Was only really interested in the 18 run since that's what was being discussed

So really only 3 low block teams. Unless you're saying Arsenal and Chelsea are low block teams?

SlowRap · « **Reply #306 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:46:45 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on January 30, 2018, 07:45:36 pm

Was only really interested in the 18 run since that's what was being discussed

So really only 3 low block teams. Unless you're saying Arsenal and Chelsea are low block teams?

Chelsea for sure especially against us

stevensr123 · « **Reply #307 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:46:53 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on January 30, 2018, 07:44:34 pm

Lovren in for Van Dijk is purely rotation according to Klopp, no mention of any injury or illness.

What did he actually say? bit weird that, oh well.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #308 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:47:58 pm »

Quote from: stevensr123 on January 30, 2018, 07:46:53 pm

What did he actually say? bit weird that, oh well.

Interviewer asked if it was just rotation, Klopp simply said 'Yes', no elaboration.

sms1986 · « **Reply #309 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:48:33 pm »

Good, at least he's not ill or injured.

J-Mc- · « **Reply #310 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:49:46 pm »

Quote from: stevensr123 on January 30, 2018, 07:46:53 pm

What did he actually say? bit weird that, oh well.

Not really considering VVD has been the only one that doesn't look as though he isn't arsed at the back lately, this will be a good test for Matip and Lovren to show they deserve the start next to him.

Expect a top game from the pair of them here to be honest.

robgomm · « **Reply #311 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:50:24 pm »

Quote from: shelts on January 30, 2018, 07:27:53 pm

Despite the fact we have only lost one league game in January and won the other two, your head appears to have fallen completely off.

Had we lost to Burnley but beaten Swansea, I wonder if we'd be having the same level of meltdown?

No, it's pretty well attached. I don't think we've been at our best this month barring City and we've gone out of a cup. Last year was far worse, this one is just frustrating. I think Klopp's still figuring out how to get the best out of his team for longest, hence little dry spells here and there where in Germany the team would've had a rest. Anyway, I'm confident we'll win well tonight and start another good run going into next month.

#meltdown

Bend It Like Aurelio · « **Reply #312 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:51:49 pm »

Quote from: Jacob Rees-Mogg on January 30, 2018, 07:34:15 pm

over 25% draws way too many for my liking and shows how we find it difficult to break down low block teams.

For your liking. Har har.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #313 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:52:57 pm »

Just win ffs. Come on lads. Any win at all I'll take.

Motty · « **Reply #314 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:56:20 pm »

Time to grow some balls, c'mon the redmen

stevensr123 · « **Reply #315 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:56:44 pm »

COME ON LADS!!!

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #316 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:57:13 pm »

Just fucking win.

kennedy81 · « **Reply #317 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:58:10 pm »

cmon reds, smash these twats.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #318 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:58:39 pm »

3 points please, come on The Reds!