13 Sep 2015 08:38:43
In these dark times, this could provide a glimmer of hope. We're only 6 points off 2nd place. It sure looks bad since we could drop into the relegation zone today if some results don't go our way, but the difference with United and Arsenal is only 6. Not too big of a gap if you ask me.
{Ed025's Note - its a bit early to be giving up on the title yet jackson, its a marathon not a sprint, and without aguero city dont look all that mate..
13 Sep 2015 09:52:35
Jackson
Try being a liverpool supporter dark times for us for sure you guys have a great squad and better manager you will definetly pull it together and challenge man city
13 Sep 2015 10:56:43
Well said Jackson, spot on. However, I don't think our league position is a what is concerning anyone, it's the way we are playing. Apart from Manchester City NOBODY looks particularly impressive, some are grinding results out better than others. We all, including me, like playing Chelsea manager when things go wrong and have our ideas of how it should be corrected but I doubt there is a single poster that has EVER influenced the manager! To me we have to get Oscar match fit as an alternative, give Falcao and Costa a full 90 minutes together, get Rahman fit and playing and Ivanovic has to have some time away and as someone impressed, I would give Kenedy a longer run.just in case anyone is taking notes!
13 Sep 2015 11:08:19
Jackson if we finish above you next May I will be a happy man because we won't be very far from winning the title if we do that.
Things that are wrong behind the scenes and affecting the team will get sorted no question of if but when, I just hope its after next Saturday :-)
13 Sep 2015 11:12:17
What did Kenedy do yesterday exactly? He had a good 15 minutes against Palace and everyone's overrating him. Get Rahman, Loftus-Cheek and Oscar in the side I think that'll make a big difference.
13 Sep 2015 12:25:05
So you have an issue with people overrating Kenedy, but want Rahman and RLC in the team as you think it will make a big difference. What exactly have either of them done in the league?
13 Sep 2015 12:32:52
I think City will just be too strong this season, IF Silva doesn't miss too much time. He's the one that makes them tick, similar to what Oscar does for our team. Their win yesterday was a big one, away to Palace is difficult.
I don't think we can win the title, but that's just my opinion. We lack the necessary quality depth to go all the way because rotation is key to maintain good form as a team.
Hopefully we trash Maccabi on Wednesday. And if Oscar is back, then I fancy our chances against Arsenal next weekend. Winning against Arsenal could prove to be a turnaround in our season.
13 Sep 2015 13:47:36
Melbourne If our youngsters aren't getting a chance when they play well but the likes of Ivanovic and Fabregas are still in the side that just sends out a straight message to the academy.
13 Sep 2015 14:12:34
I don't disagree mate, but that is completely skipping over my point. You want two unproven players to get games as you think it will improve the team, but take issue with people praising a youngster when he hasn't proven anything.
You don't see the hypocricy?
13 Sep 2015 15:36:38
I see what you mean but Rahman is a very good youngster who was one of the best left backs in the German league last season. Loftus-Cheek would just offer more than either Mikel or Fabregas for me at the moment. His physical size and ability to carry the ball forward is something we lack in midfield.
13 Sep 2015 15:54:37
As much as I agree that our squad is not as good as man citys but I don't understand the comments saying we don't have enough squad depth to win the league. We won the league last season with an almost identical squad. I don't think we will go alll the way but squad depth isn't too much of an issue yet
13 Sep 2015 16:17:33
I would think that Mikel has more size than RLC, and Matic is a monster, so I don't think him adding size is that important. I do think he deserves a chance though. My concern is once he gets one, and fails to perform, which is bound to happen, fans will claim someone else should be playing and that RLC is overrated. Much the same as you've done with Kenedy.
I kniw fans romanticise with the idea of academy players coming into our squad and having an instant impact and playing for the club for a decade plus, but its extremely rare at the top clubs. We have to accept that the gap between top youth and top professionals is one that the majority struggle to bridge.
13 Sep 2015 16:45:34
RVD1997, yeah we have the same squad as last season but Jose only used like 15/16 players for the most part. We saw the effect that had when everyone tired come January. Whilst we did deserve to win last year, we only did it so easily due to City being useless. This season our players have started well off the pace, and our lack of depth is showing in the fact that they're still starting despite playing poorly.
13 Sep 2015 18:10:44
Last season we pulled it off with little rotation because we were out of the CL so early. If we'd stayed in longer the performances would've suffered I think. And I hope we can go a round or 2 further in the competition this season.
14 Sep 2015 09:58:38
The idea of "a squad"is that there are players putting pressure on the incumbents to perform or lose their place. The way to achieve this is to give the "squad "players a chance, therefore making the incumbents lift there game. As Fuser stated and Jackson sort of reiterated, we had little rotation in the second half of last year, so where's the incentive for the "squad" players. Rhaman is supposedly not up to EPL fitness, but give him a start and see if he doesn't lift his game to maybe become the starter(a rather big motivation I feel).
I think that Oscar is the missing link. Our great start last year was with him always starting, and when he "hit the wall" at Xmas so did our performances and Jose fell back on the "tried and true" with no room for any squad players to get a look in. If you feel you are only making up numbers with no chance of making "the team" that is how you will train, therefore never getting the chance to show you're ability.