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Cost of missing out on Champion League !

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  1. Jimmy Squarefoot

    Jimmy Squarefoot Well-Known Member

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    World class player. He's not the most stylish player but he's Dirk Kuyt but with more technique.
     
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  2. Peej

    Peej Fabio Borini Lover

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    Rodgers isn't interested in Muller, he likes his strikers to be goal shy or injury prone.

    #falseforwards
     
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  3. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    second part very fair fair. the phrase world class is going way too far. I'd say very good player, top 4 player but world class? no way.
     
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  4. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    his record is spectacular in this regard yes.
     
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  5. The Ides of March

    The Ides of March Well-Known Member

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    I mentioned Muller as an example of the type of player that Liverpool should be looking at to compete again at the top level.
     
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  6. I never demanded loyalty from players. You don't have to be loyal to show passion and commitment either; see Suarez, Tevez, Mascherano, ect for examples.
     
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  7. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    that is true.

    I suppose what you are saying is the attitude should be

    a) will to achieve not just pick up payslip

    b) work ethic should be top notch no matter what game it is.


    really when you send a scout along you want to see a guy kicking lumps out of team mates in training and not a gobshite who sets fire to his house with fireworks or a hot tub (badontelly first, smalling second)

    i'd rather someone who gave a **** who got themselve sin trouble than a whinge bag with anger management issues to gets themselves in trouble for no good reason.

    After it all................ gerrard might have got sent off but at least he spit the manc hwhen he did it yeah?
     
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  8. I suppose that's one way of putting it <laugh>

    Suarez and Tevez are great examples. Both were unhappy about something but neither sulked, they just got on with it (when on the pitch) and played football. Why? Because they love the game and hate losing. Obviously, this kind of attitude can bring other problems such as biting or being mardy and refusing to play the last five minutes of a CL game <whistle>
     
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  9. LuisDiazgamechanger

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    Missing may not be a disaster if we can progress in the Europa League, win a cup and finish in the top four next season.
    A time is coming in EPL when top four finish will not a guarantee for any club, be it Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal or any other
    club. Please take note because it's going to happen !.
     
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  10. Page_Moss_Kopite

    Page_Moss_Kopite Well-Known Member

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    Ed Woodward and Van Gaal have guaranteed that Man U will finish at least 4th next season.<ok>
     
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  11. johnsonsbaby

    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    He certainly does but a first choice striker playing every game should be outscoring bit part players at a minimum no matter what they cost. It's essentially why he's first choice and they're bit part
    He's also played just short of their combined minutes as well. Pity his goals haven't actually helped you at all.......
     
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  12. Peej

    Peej Fabio Borini Lover

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    You have two Italian internationals and an English international who dont play and one who can't play.

    #strikergraveyard
     
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  13. johnsonsbaby

    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    And you have a Belgian International who's efforts have seen you fall just short of relegation - not sure which category he comes under though, don't play or can't play ....... <confused>
     
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  14. Peej

    Peej Fabio Borini Lover

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    Well Mirallas has been poor this season but has nearly 10 goals.

    #morethanmario
     
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  15. astro

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    And Everton are nearly in the top 10

    #nearly

    #belowmario

    <ok>
     
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  16. Peej

    Peej Fabio Borini Lover

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    Bite<ok>
    Mirallas is not a striker, but looking at the goal return of Balotelli, Lambert and Borini.....neither are they
     
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  17. johnsonsbaby

    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    well put it like that ... Balotelli has nearly 10 goals ... i.e. nearer to 10 than 20 <laugh>
     
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  18. Tobes

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    He's actually scored 11 this season in total.
     
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  19. astro

    astro Well-Known Member

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    So that's 11 goals you need to replace next season just to not fall even lower than you already are

    #ouch
     
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  20. Tobes

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