Martial

Martial reminds me of Anelka...only not as good.

Originally Posted by andyroo

Yeah sure that's going to be their response to Liverpool tearing them a new one

Better than having freaks like Malcom tbf.

De Jong, proper CB and one or two more. And get a proper Barca manager imo.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Better than having freaks like Malcom tbf.

De Jong, proper CB and one or two more. And get a proper Barca manager imo.

Oh for their troubles.

Originally Posted by andyroo

Oh for their troubles.

Remember when you'd run away with the league and be gutted you only made the CL semis

Mane runs more in one half than Martial does in a season. @#%&! was still pressing in the 93rd minute.

Originally Posted by utd99

Mane runs more in one half than Martial does in a season. @#%&! was still pressing in the 93rd minute.

Wasn’t marquee enough for Woodward when Van Gaal wanted him...

Originally Posted by utd99

Mane runs more in one half than Martial does in a season. @#%&! was still pressing in the 93rd minute.

Comparing Liverpool and City's work rate to ours is enough to make you walk into the ocean.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Comparing Liverpool and City's work rate to ours is enough to make you walk into the ocean.

Watching ours is enough without bringing them into the equation.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Comparing Liverpool and City's work rate to ours is enough to make you walk into the ocean.

And work rate is supposed to be the one thing in football you can actually guarantee. Between van Gaal and Mourinho, what were they thinking? Surely the difference can’t simply be hiring or not hiring Klopp?

Originally Posted by utd99

And work rate is supposed to be the one thing in football you can actually guarantee. Between van Gaal and Mourinho, what were they thinking? Surely the difference can’t simply be hiring or not hiring Klopp?

It is.

Liverpool were as disillusioned with their owners as we are with ours.

They did well making the call on Rodgers and getting Klopp. Since then, they've left him to it

He was the man I wanted to replace Fergie and nothing has changed since to change my mind.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Comparing Liverpool and City's work rate to ours is enough to make you walk into the ocean.

True but there's work rate and then there's work rate with a plan. Loads of teams have work rate. But I watched Liverpool's players sprint to every single barcelona player with the ball tonight. They didn't jog over, they £#%&!ing ran like £#%&!. And they all did it. it wasn't just 1 or 2 players. They were all on message.

That sort of shit takes hours and hours on the training pitch and you need the right personnel to do it. I don't think we could do it even if we wanted to. Our players just don't have the speed and endurance to do it and half of them simply wouldn't be arsed to do it anyway...And that's without getting into just how £#%&!ing poorly coached we are anyway.

Originally Posted by utd99

And work rate is supposed to be the one thing in football you can actually guarantee. Between van Gaal and Mourinho, what were they thinking? Surely the difference can’t simply be hiring or not hiring Klopp?

Klopp's game is based more around running than other managers. They work to force mistakes which is why they're at their best when games are scrappy and chaotic. So the manic running is a little more obvious with them. Ultimately it's about being committed to what the manager asks though. Mourinho clearly didn't ask them to run as much. His style has started to look very static.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Klopp's game is based more around running than other managers. They work to force mistakes which is why they're at their best when games are scrappy and chaotic. So the manic running is a little more obvious with them. Ultimately it's about being committed to what the manager asks though. Mourinho clearly didn't ask them to run as much. His style has started to look very static.

Ajax to pass round the press?

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Ajax to pass round the press?

Well they'll at least be able to match Liverpool for work rate and legs in the middle of the pitch.

But they'll be completely and utterly overwhelmed by Liverpool's aggression.

It sounds silly but Spurs would probably have a better chance

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Well they'll at least be able to match Liverpool for work rate and legs in the middle of the pitch.

But they'll be completely and utterly overwhelmed by Liverpool's aggression.

It sounds silly but Spurs would probably have a better chance

No, I agree. Spurs will most likely choke, but have gone toe-to-toe with Liverpool in games over the last few years.

Overwhelming favourites, regardless of who they face.

Anyway, back on topic.... £#%&! martial!!

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Ajax to pass round the press?

Hopefully. Watching Liverpool can make you think it’s all about running. But away from Anfield they have been poor in Europe. Ajax will need to be one step ahead positonally. Not looking forward to it one bit.

When is this £#%&!ing @#%&! leaving?

Outside of the players we have no choice over, I think this kid should be first out the door while we can still get a decent fee for him. It’ll be interesting to see to what degree the club - and by that I mean Woodward - are prepared to hold up their hands to the mistakes we’ve made and wipe the board clean.

This is pretty much the only time Ole will be able to be candid about the state we’re in without being responsible for some of it, so if he doesn’t want to hang his hat on players who will definitely get him sacked he needs to properly set his stall out. I hope he has the integrity to front Woodward up no matter what the consequences.

Originally Posted by utd99

I hope he has the integrity to front Woodward up no matter what the consequences.

He won't. He is a yes man and that is why they gave him the job. He made his bed by claiming what a 'talented bunch' the players and will now have to lie in it with the players he has with the addition of a couple of average additions.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

He won't. He is a yes man and that is why they gave him the job. He made his bed by claiming what a 'talented bunch' the players and will now have to lie in it with the players he has with the addition of a couple of average additions.

He already has. Talking about Leicester, Newcastle and Wolves over taking us next season.

So a 9th or 10th place finish? And here's me thinking football was easy with these players' "unbelievable quality"

Being everyone's mate only gets you so far. Although in the case of Pogba, you're on a loser either way