I'm talking about comments like this player has more than that or this one is far behind that one or comparing swo to sterling That's all But you did use Pacheco as an example with Ibe At 17 Pacheco was top 10 European talents and euro champ. At 19 he was a sub for Spain. By 20 he was done Why? Willingness to work hard and be busy, that's all. Once the three kids markovic, sterling and Ibe work hard they'll get where they get to Another example would be Sinclair, since his debut as a dub the expectancy is very high but Rodgers just threw him in... That boy is 18 his debut was over 2 years ago now and he's never fit near since.... So why did Rodgers give him a debut? For props? Cos it was his hometown club or to look like he favored youth All I know is there is some I've seen talk like the child should be leading the line not lambert My point is let them develop at thier own pace
I wasn't using Pacheco as an example for Ibe, I mentioned Pacheco because I got carried away about how good he was and it taught me a lesson about youngsters and their potential. I was very reserved with Sterling too. Until a player as broke into our first team or played well on loan at a PL team, I'll remained reserved. Agree with the rest btw
They hit the post and had four other decent chances (three of them in the first half). That's roughly a 1-in-6 conversion rate. Arsenal won't be so profligate. Look, I think we had another gear last night, if needed, but it doesn't hide the fact that Lovren, and to a lesser degree Skrtel, were ghastly. If we play three cb's against Arsenal then we need to play Moreno and Manquillo on the flanks. I'm not looking forward to sunday at all.
Toure on the ball was absolutely abysmal too. I think another gear is kind. We have some real deficiencies that can't be brushed away like a total lack of an out ball, everything short, no ball over the top at that 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 or whatever will get raped by arsenal Hopefully it was a way out of that game and not to be repeated. We've gotta improve but it's at least a good result and and cup win is positive I expect us to see balotelli again this Sunday but I have to ask has Rodgers the bottle to tell sterling to play with him in a 2 and get a full back on I'd even try sahko lb if we have to we need 4 back plums Lucas v arsenal and take a point minimum
Is Balotelli banned though? Our out ball against Bournemouth was Markovic who did a good job as LWB but he will be exposed against Arsenal. He needs to be higher up the pitch.
yes he is banned. new match thread up now. markovic did and ok job all going forward in defence he was gash and every ball down the side resulted in a great chance! they just had not enough quality to make more and make them count. I think he is wasted there anyway he deserves at least a game up the pitch where we can link with coutinho... the link up betwee nthe two was the main thing i took form this game
Was that down to Markovic or poor positioning by Lovren? Because we didn't see those Bournemouth attacks down the left hand side once Sakho was on ...
I think formation for one, markovic for another and frankly not only lovern but the other two cbs were total gash too and didn't mark either Lucas in the right side tracked runners down Henderson and toured channel but on the other side no midfielder did... Gerrard.... So..... Basically if you stick a winger in there don't be shocked if they get exposed.... The 3 cbs were terrible, sahko came on and was better but it was still bad... I wanted a full back on and a switch to a 4 on 50 mins. Sahko at lb and manquillo at rb and we could have saved lallana a bit for Sunday After half time I'd have jones Manquillo Skertl sahko Moreno Lucas Gerrard Henderson Coutinho sterling markovic That is 3 subs though so... Start with sahko due to injury then out in manquillo and finish off with moreno on on 80 mins Coutinho and lallana are nightmares for me cos neither can play 90 mins!!
Sinclair had a pretty bad injury. It set him back quite some way. Just like Yesil. But Texeira had a worth injury and looks like he could turn his career back around, so lets wait and see.
I think Sterling got ahead so quick because he has more to his game. His passing is neat, he tracks back and is always up for a tackle. I even remember him sprinting back and a solid sliding tackle on his debut aged 17. Ibe seems a lot more 1 dimensional. As a LWF he is quick, runs past defenders, gets in the box and is a good thread. But that is about it. I have not seen him playing right wing but apparently he struggles in comparison, from what I'v heard. Rodgers doesnt want one dimensional players. Lallana and Markovic are also comfortable left, right and centre and that gets them both well ahead of Ibe.
