Liverpool will win the Premier League this season.
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The one thing I notice most of Pool's football is... they play a style of chasing and rushing kind of football... Such styles are rather useful when you play against very good sides as they don't allow their opponents to play their passing game or give them time on the ball. And you don't need many skilful players for this style too, just physically fit and hardworking ones will do.
But such tactics has its flaws also... Like if they have to play 3 games in 8 days (Sat, Wed, Sat) or 4 in 10,11 days... (plus tues), They cannot perform at their peak after a few games... Thats why I feel when the CL comes around again in Feb, Pool will drop more points in the league as I feel they channel most of the enengy into the CL and cannot balance their form in the premier league with the kind of style they play.
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After the draw with hull city, I am having serious doubts about Pool winning the league.
This, from a LFC fan. They did well to come back from 2 goals down but this should have been 3 points in the pocket.
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Originally posted by chrisbenoit:
After the draw with hull city, I am having serious doubts about Pool winning the league.
This, from a LFC fan. They did well to come back from 2 goals down but this should have been 3 points in the pocket.
Should have 3 points in the pocket? Please give credit to The Tigers, they have archeived some great results against the top teams and everything else in general this first half of the season. They scalped Arsenal & lost narrowly to Man Utd so they are not really the sort of team getting whipped easily.
I'm just as disappointed as the rest of you guys since we're playing at home but we were beaten by a team playing good football and of cos the unfortunately own goal. I hope to see more of playing time from Yossi Beneyoun who created the pass for Gerrard to score the equaliser.
I think the team has enough experience to last the campaign but they have got to forget abt relying Torres or Gerrard to provide goals. I like to see more of the players taking each game as if it's their last.
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Manager's fault.
Hull was playing a very open game and Benitez should have sent on Keane instead of Lucas to exploit the spaces.
Liverpool needed to score goals, not defend a lead.
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Hull lost to chelsea 3-0 at home. I dont demand much, just win by 1 goal can already, like Man U beat them by 1 goal. In the end we have to settle with a point.
They beat Arsenal, but Arsenal are blowing hot and cold, they are not genuine title contenders this season.
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Yeah, Liverpool lives for another week haha. Chelsea drew!
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benitez say the opponents must cock up
they are all cocking up for him
the problem is that liverpool themselves cock up also
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Originally posted by gasband:
Yeah, Liverpool lives for another week haha. Chelsea drew!
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Originally posted by zocoss:
The one thing I notice most of Pool's football is... they play a style of chasing and rushing kind of football... Such styles are rather useful when you play against very good sides as they don't allow their opponents to play their passing game or give them time on the ball. And you don't need many skilful players for this style too, just physically fit and hardworking ones will do.
But such tactics has its flaws also... Like if they have to play 3 games in 8 days (Sat, Wed, Sat) or 4 in 10,11 days... (plus tues), They cannot perform at their peak after a few games... Thats why I feel when the CL comes around again in Feb, Pool will drop more points in the league as I feel they channel most of the enengy into the CL and cannot balance their form in the premier league with the kind of style they play.
Well at least liverpool are faster now. Liverpool used to be slow, uncreative and always pump the ball up. At least now they show more creativity and more enthusiasm in the game. As for lack of skills, i think they do have much more skilled players this season than any other epl season.
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Originally posted by FirePig:
Well at least liverpool are faster now. Liverpool used to be slow, uncreative and always pump the ball up. At least now they show more creativity and more enthusiasm in the game. As for lack of skills, i think they do have much more skilled players this season than any other epl season.
I disagree. I feel Liverpool loves to flood the midfield with holding midfielders and that allows Gerrard to cut and thrust into the middle. For example, his two goals against Hull.Hull did well by trying to play Liverpool, but a bit naive in protecting their lead. They can't pump the ball now with no central striker.
Whether Liverpool will win the title depends on only one person, their captain. If I were the opponents' team, I would always try to mark him out of the game. Once Gerrard is out, Liverpool is a car without his engine. Just surprised that teams are not doing that.On the other hand, Pool is doing a good job of killing any attacks with Weasel face and Xavi..
With the top teams all drawing which is favouring Liverpool and Villa, it may be a tight race to the end. UCL will be a big factor.
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Originally posted by chrisbenoit:
Hull lost to chelsea 3-0 at home. I dont demand much, just win by 1 goal can already, like Man U beat them by 1 goal. In the end we have to settle with a point.
They beat Arsenal, but Arsenal are blowing hot and cold, they are not genuine title contenders this season.
Gooners are trying to get 4th but now in 5th.. Kudos to Villa.. win the next game and it will be more bad news for Gooners..
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i can't wait! but its hard because they didn't take advantage of the chance of gaining 3 points and having a bigger gap for the next 3 contenders of the title to compete and aim for
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Liverpool disappoint once again with a 1-1 draw against gunners. Disappointing for me anyway. But at least liverpool are in a much better position at xmas than ever before.
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Man Utd still have 2 games in hand.............
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I am Liverpool fans. We will not win the league with Rafa in charge! You do not play defensively against 10 man on the field. You are suppose to bring in Robbie Keane instead of Lucas when you are looking for a win. Rafa is too defensive minded!! We need someone like Sven to turn us into champion and actually play good football instead of playing some boring long ball. I can see that we actually play more decent intertaining football this season compare to the last when Crouch was in the team, where he only serve as a target man...with long ball went into the box!
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Originally posted by sg_forum:
I am Liverpool fans. We will not win the league with Rafa in charge! You do not play defensively against 10 man on the field. You are suppose to bring in Robbie Keane instead of Lucas when you are looking for a win. Rafa is too defensive minded!! We need someone like Sven to turn us into champion and actually play good football instead of playing some boring long ball. I can see that we actually play more decent intertaining football this season compare to the last when Crouch was in the team, where he only serve as a target man...with long ball went into the box!
I disagree with the most part.I believe rafa is a good manager. He has won two la liga with valencia even though valencia has not won a league title for 30 years. He has also achieved uefa cup success with valencia.
And also, he instantly transformed liverpool into champ league champion in his first season. He has transformed a gerard houllier's joker team into a team with belief, speed, creativity and versatility.
But yeah Rafa tend to play too defensively sometimes. Playing lucas was a joke. He tends to tinker sometimes but he is the real special one.
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Originally posted by Chris88110:
Man Utd still have 2 games in hand.............
Yes manutd will be within 1 point away from liverpool if they win the two games in hand. And they will most likely do so anyway.I have always considered manutd to be a stronger rival than chelsea because manutd always have a stronger finish in the second half of the season. Either that or manutd give up chasing like in the season 03/04, 04/05.
Chelsea will probably need to sign one or two prominent players in order to win. Losing robinho on the signing in the last min was a big blow. Having old players like lampard(form drop), terry(red cards), drogba(form drop), ballack(form drop) playing again and again doesnt really help in their title cause.
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Newcastle is so bad, my goodness... They are such a disgrace... No fighting spirit... If not for Givens... Pool would be leading by 5 goals...
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i cant seem to get my ass out of the chair and go out to watch the match haha
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newcastle pull 1 back le
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Shay given has to be the best gk in EPL
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how old is given ah?
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i dont think given is the best GK because he cant bring his defence together. I seldom see him scold defenders too. He is agile and all but lack leadership.
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