Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - The Slotification of Liverpool is nearly complete

[ThrobbingHood]

Just dropped in to say:

Carry on.

 

[Roberto Firmino]

Serious

 

[bigdaddy88]

how are we already losing

 

[DapMeUp!]

Man like Cap!

 

[Ukbrotha]

 

[Black Haven]

Can someone explain to me why people are grilling haaland for being a tap in goal merchant? I understand pace and touch is important for an all around complete player but he’s a STRIKER that’s his primary job to put up goals, and he does it very well using good positioning with his strength. Can anyone with more ball knowledge explain to me the issue.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Can someone explain to me why people are grilling haaland for being a tap in goal merchant? I understand pace and touch is important for an all around complete player but he’s a STRIKER that’s his primary job to put up goals, and he does it very well using good positioning with his strength. Can anyone with more ball knowledge explain to me the issue.

It isn’t an issue. Just clowns who are Johnny come latelys. I remember when Van Nistelroy got the same criticism during his Utd playing years.

Football has changed so much, that Haaland is seen as an anachronism in the game because he’s a throwback to the classic #9: big strong powerful forward who gets in the right spaces.

People have been “spoiled” by the Messi/Ronaldo era, they expect flashiness and flare for goals.

 

[bigdaddy88]

so basic passing ability left the ENTIRE team

 

[Mané Swagincha]

Thats two goals that Konate doesnt close down the shooter..very low iq play by Van dijk in the build up to the goal too

 

[Yehuda]

 

[bigdaddy88]

our record in europe vs milan is immaculate outside of that one defeat in 07, them losing to this version of milan is unforgivable

 

[Peak]

 

[Roberto Firmino]

IBOU

 

[DapMeUp!]

Poor keeping by Mike.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Remember when Italian teams were known for their resolute defense?