Premier Lg EPL Matchday 17 - On Optus Sport

[Bradesmaen]

Ange needs some pragmatism until he gets better players. Dumb football

 

[RossFC]

Ange needs some pragmatism until he gets better players. Dumb football

Even if the defence is fully fit, and with Van De Ven's great tracking back speed, trying to cut off those over the top balls from a high position year in year out can't be good for his hamstrings long term.

Side note: I'd like to know where Spurs rank for catching people offside. If the high line isn't doing that, it might be worth pulling it back a bit. Not saying park a bus either.

 

[QuietB]

We've lost our way defensively since Konate went out. When we had a settled back four of TAA, Konate, VVD and Robbo we were watertight but since he went down we've been leaking goals. He's back soon though thank god.

Liverpool were 5-1 up when Mac went off - the whole game changed with Mac off.

All three goals Liverpool conceded were soft and happened when the game was well and truly all ready over. If a team is going to lose concentration then 3-0, 5-1 and 5-2 are good times to do it.

It is hardly a problem. Spurs might not be able to defend, but they can score.

 

[jod23]

How good is Mo Salah btw.

 

[QuietB]

Ange needs some pragmatism until he gets better players. Dumb football

Liverpool fans would like to thank Everton for being very pragmatic against Chelsea

 

[chef]

Not surprised with a 0-0. We've only scored one there in 5 years and that was a penalty.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Not surprised with a 0-0. We've only scored one there in 5 years and that was a penalty.

The buses come regularly in Liverpool

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Fifth 0-0 draw involving Everton and they've only scored in one game in the last seven.

Dycheball eh?

If it helps them stay up, all the power to it.

 

[Topkent]

Fifth 0-0 draw involving Everton and they've only scored in one game in the last seven.

Dycheball eh?

If it helps them stay up, all the power to it.

English media would be froffing over that, why try and win when you can just kill the game

 

[glenferry23]

Hit for 6, wowsers. Some of the defending as Liverpool came forward in waves was almost comical at times. Salah having an incredible season yet again.

The Bournemouth third was beautifully executed, a lovely team goal.

 

[CFC_JP]

First Liverpool game I've seen all season stress free from the start. The fact it was Tottenham with their high line attacking football combined with all their injuries we were never losing this. It was akin to watching 2 boxers standing toe to toe in the middle of the ring throwing punch after punch.
I can guarantee though that if it was Arsenal or Chelsea playing instead of Tottenham we would never have conceded 3 goals as the approach would've been a touch more cautious.

 

[Loonerty]

A point at Goodison is about as good a Christmas present a Chelsea fan could ask for.

 

[chef]

 

[hawkman]

A point at Goodison is about as good a Christmas present a Chelsea fan could ask for.

You don't have to go there ever again

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Ange needs some pragmatism until he gets better players. Dumb football

Even if the defence is fully fit, and with Van De Ven's great tracking back speed, trying to cut off those over the top balls from a high position year in year out can't be good for his hamstrings long term.

Side note: I'd like to know where Spurs rank for catching people offside. If the high line isn't doing that, it might be worth pulling it back a bit. Not saying park a bus either.

Before last night’s game Spurs had conceded same number of goals as Chelsea and were equal third or fourth best in the league. Not bad with those injuries.

A high line is not just to catch teams offside. It reduces the space for teams to play out from defence and to counterattack, with a press increases chance of getting the ball back in good position. So it helps the team retain possession and therefore defend better.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Before last night’s game Spurs had conceded same number of goals as Chelsea and were equal third or fourth best in the league. Not bad with those injuries.

A high line is not just to catch teams offside. It reduces the space for teams to play out from defence and to counterattack, with a press increases chance of getting the ball back in good position. So it helps the team retain possession and therefore defend better.

Clearly it worked.

 

[Topkent]

Before last night’s game Spurs had conceded same number of goals as Chelsea and were equal third or fourth best in the league. Not bad with those injuries.

A high line is not just to catch teams offside. It reduces the space for teams to play out from defence and to counterattack, with a press increases chance of getting the ball back in good position. So it helps the team retain possession and therefore defend better.

Yeah I don't think the problem is the high line, low block with that defence likely to concede just as many.
Teams too tired to all press together and it's leaving openings.

 

[charcoalchicken]

Herrree we go. The media turn on Ange.

Reality is they are sitting 11th on the table.

 

[SC_Power]

First Liverpool game I've seen all season stress free from the start. The fact it was Tottenham with their high line attacking football combined with all their injuries we were never losing this. It was akin to watching 2 boxers standing toe to toe in the middle of the ring throwing punch after punch.
I can guarantee though that if it was Arsenal or Chelsea playing instead of Tottenham we would never have conceded 3 goals as the approach would've been a touch more cautious.

I know we say pragmatism needed by Ange, but he’s planning for players to play his style when they come in one at a time…. It’s the system, not the players. But the whole back 5 out, well…..

 

[SC_Power]

Meanwhile

Sir Alex upstairs

 

[peternorth]

Season is evenly poised

 

[SM]

People

Ok

 

[SM]

How good is Mo Salah btw.

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Not as good as haaland, he's a robot mate.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Did he blame Rashford for the leak?

 

[jod23]

Not as good as haaland, he's a robot mate.

Haaland is a robot but at no point in his career has he ever been better than Mo Salah.