Premier League

[Gribz 743]

Just read the report, Pep played a back 3 of Zabaleta, Stones and Sagna. That's 2 rights backs and a centre half who has played in a back 4 for a few years. I know Sagna filled in a centre half a few times for Arsenal but he is a full back.

 

Then after going 2-0 down he puts a left back in Kolarov into the centre. If he does this against Arsenal next weekend then Sanchez will rip them apart.

[JFK-1 1,677]

If Man Utd don't win today they will be so far off the top. They have only won 1 game in 8 and that was away to Swansea. No other wins since September.

 

Most likely result is a draw. Both they and Totenham are draw kings with 6 draws each from 14 games. Almost a 50% draw rate.

[Rousseau 9,508]

Pep's decision making is always to control the game, so putting Sagna and Kolarov (who's played their before tbf) into a back-three may not seem like the best way to go about it defensively, I think it gives him a better chance of controlling the game. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, merely suggesting a reason for it.

 

Craig beat me to it, but I'm not sure Bravo is the issue.

 

I think you've made a good point about the 100 mph nature of our game compared to the slower 'continental' style (although I don't agree there is a 'continental' style per se, as Italian, Spanish, German and Dutch styles are completely different).

[craig 5,199]

I didn't see any of the game but you need a commanding keeper and I don't think Citys defence have confidence in him, that said their defence is poor also. A Good challenge for Pep to sort this out, defending is easier in the continent with a slower paced game but you don't get time at the back in the 100mph premier league

 

I watched it and you cant blame Bravo for the goals. You would need to see the goals to realise that thelack of a "commanding" keeper was not the issue yesterday. The 1st goal was a sublime pass from Mahrez and Vardy's pace took him round Bravo on a slick surface. King's goal was a wonder strike that few keepers would have saved. The 4th was a horrible back-pass from Stones which Vardy beat Bravo to and finished from the tightest of angles.

 

A commanding keeper would have made no difference to yesterday because none of the goals came from crosses that a commanding keeper would have taken.

[Scott7 5,255]

Jury out on Stones but I don't think either Pellegrini or Mancini signed a decent defender despite spending £Ms on nominal centre halves to say nothing of Sagna and Clichy. Who buys their fullbacks from the Arsenal for God's sake?

[Scott7 5,255]

Baggies can't check Chelsea. They gave it it a go, though.

 

Terrific finish by Costa for his goal.

[JFK-1 1,677]

Goals by Dimitri Payet and Michail Antonio exposed Liverpool's defensive frailties again as West Ham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a hard-fought draw at Anfield. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38199047

 

You have to think they will make moves to resolve that situation in the January window.

 

Liverpool recorded 59 touches in the opposition box, their most in a Premier League game this season (left graphic). West Ham (right) had just five touches in the Liverpool area

 

Edited December 11, 2016 by JFK-1

[the gunslinger 3,366]

As klopp gets more of his own players they will be real contenders

 

 

[RANGERRAB 3,307]

As klopp gets more of his own players they will be real contenders

 

They're still losing too many goals though. Sort that out & Liverpool will be title contenders

[craig 5,199]

As klopp gets more of his own players they will be real contenders

 

Like Karius