How true is that though? Alright they're the 5th or 6th best team in the league, but they've also been one of the most defensive. Besides, it's seriously tough playing up front alone, and Ngog is particularly ill-suited to it.
Yeah, would largely agree with this. To his credit the guy does seem to put in a fair amount of effort and hard work. But unfortunately when you're just not very good there is only so far this will take you.
Considering it was our first game we played it for an entire game against City...it's simplistic enough. Anyway, the City that played us was a tad different than the city that played them.
Ngog > Babel. Nnanden's a bit harsh with the former and too easy on the latter. Ngog is getting better and better but starting both forwards in a 4-4-2 where they've not played any games nor are they suited to was foolish. Ngog does seem to waste some chances but that inconsistency comes with his age. He works much harder than Babel and is in the right position much more often than he is.
Well tbf they are their best players, but they should just build a better squad
We scored the most goals in the league without our two best players/top scorers playing much together. Where is that an excuse?
Agreed with this. 4-2-3-1 can be very versatile and allow you to shift to 4-3-3 and/or 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 or 4-2-4 whilst counter-attacking and breaking.
Wasn't replying to you. I just hate hearing Liverpool fans mention that Gerrard and Torres were missing for x amount of games as though they're the most unlucky side in the world when it comes to injuries.
Bit harsh on the 4-4-2 formation TBF. Liverpool & England in the WC had the wrong players for that formation. But United this season so far & Munich in the CL last season - made the formation look good.
I'd have to check mate, I remember reading it in an article. This says they started 12 games together that season. His soccernet profile has Torres being subbed in 4 EPL games so, even if we were to say Gerrard was present in those matches it is 12 starts and 4 sub appearances in 38 games.
Would cause a massive stir for sure, think the media would not be overly pleased at all. Myself I don't really mind. Ideally I suppose I would rather an English player, but he's as English as Keven Pietersen is I suppose, so I'd have no major qualms. He's certainly one of the most talented players eligible for selection in any case.
