Captain Dart
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DaSilva being suspended also makes the system less effective, he is another safe ball carrier.
They often interchange passes in forward positions.
DaSilva being suspended also makes the system less effective, he is another safe ball carrier.The system needs tweaking now. Grimes is getting pressure from opposing players more and more. It would appear we've been rumbled
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See JH is real, him out with Owen and some bird last Friday in Liverpool
Are people expecting much of a tactical shift between now and the end of the season?The system needs tweaking now. Grimes is getting pressure from opposing players more and more. It would appear we've been rumbled
Michael Owen and David Walliams love child mateIs that Michael Owen or David Walliams?
Depends if we start scoring and stop concedingAre people expecting much of a tactical shift between now and the end of the season?
Are people expecting much of a tactical shift between now and the end of the season?
X trying ruin big JH, JH has always been truthful and always had the inside scoop on transfers, his exclusives are breaking news .... #boycottX
No is the answer. I hope Brighton is right and it's just energy levels that have dropped off and we come back rejuvenated. I'm probably trying to find excuses for the dip. I'm not saying we change the system, just a slight tweak in our style of play.Are people expecting much of a tactical shift between now and the end of the season?
A lot of our attacking play comes from Torp and he’s already injured. Get both sure but surely the actual problem is more urgent than the theoretical one.
Don’t disagree with this but I also think if Rudi is on form that’s far less of an issue. One thing I can’t quite understand is why he’s not picking the ball up as often/more centrally. He does put in a cracking cross but I just think he can do some more damage in the middle, sliding balls through to wright etc
Not sure if it’s tactical or maybe I’m just noticing him when he’s on the wing (and missing when he’s more central) but just feels like he’s out wide a bit too much. Also means teams can counter/play through midfield far too easily at times
Both of those were very well known in data scouting circles tbf. Not great examples.
well they are, unless you and / or baldly are professional ‘data scouts’?
Because we have some form of cover for Torp in the form of Eccles and, to an extent, Allen.I dont understand why we need cover for Grimes, who never gets injured and not Torp who is literally injured right now and is for about half the season on average.
I get what you’re saying about Grimes and I don’t think that’s wrong at all, but for me the bigger issue is Torp being missing. We just don’t really have anyone else making those box runs he gives you. Eccles and Allen don’t do it, and Rudoni isn’t that kind of runner anymore. I know there’s been a load of circumstances such as fatigue, illness, and suspensions and all of that has played a part. But the difference when Torp is in the side is huge, purely because of how he plays. That energy and movement just changes the team.Because we have some form of cover for Torp in the form of Eccles and, to an extent, Allen.
We have no-one that plays the same way as Grimes. And it's all very well saying 'he never gets injured'. Same argument was used for O'Hare. Until he did get injured. To not have someone there to fill that role is just piss poor planning. We've also noticed that Grimes hasn't been quite up to his usual high standards last few matches because he's played so many minutes fatigue is showing. And fatigue can be a precursor to injury.
And frankly if we're looking at being PL next season, Grimes is only going to be good enough as a rotation option. Plus his age also means we need to look towards the future. Not saying we can find or afford that upgrade in this window but if the option is there we need to seriously look at it.
I had no idea who Hamer was prior to him signing. Unlike some on here i prefer to actually see them play in the flesh before making decisions about how good they are.I mean Vik was literally at a PL club. Gus when we were linked had his stats everywhere after a huge response from the data scout community (not sure what the scare quotes are for?). We knew they were players with huge ability because they’d shown it already. Go back to the threads on them being linked and it wasn’t just some badly edited shit music YouTube vid like most of those linked these days.
I don’t see any transfer scenario that sees us rotating Grimes in and out of the rest of this season. It’s a ridiculous idea.Because we have some form of cover for Torp in the form of Eccles and, to an extent, Allen.
We have no-one that plays the same way as Grimes. And it's all very well saying 'he never gets injured'. Same argument was used for O'Hare. Until he did get injured. To not have someone there to fill that role is just piss poor planning. We've also noticed that Grimes hasn't been quite up to his usual high standards last few matches because he's played so many minutes fatigue is showing. And fatigue can be a precursor to injury.
And frankly if we're looking at being PL next season, Grimes is only going to be good enough as a rotation option. Plus his age also means we need to look towards the future. Not saying we can find or afford that upgrade in this window but if the option is there we need to seriously look at it.
What happens if Grimes gets injured? We would have to completely change how we play, it's not a bad idea top have some who can cover that role.I don’t see any transfer scenario that sees us rotating Grimes in and out of the rest of this season. It’s a ridiculous idea.
Could be a good shout, seeing as we've been linked with two other players from that team previously who have since moved on, (Bernede and Alvyn Sanchez)What about Jamie Roche?
Rumours Birmingham after him and hes been left out of his squad. Fits being European and seems in our budget. More of a ball winner based on stats then a box to box mind but could offer us more a bite in midfield?
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Having the opportunity to take him off after 70 minutes where possible so he's not having to play 90 minutes every game just makes sense. It's not just the physical, it's the mental strain too. We can't do that right now. Even Alex Ferguson used to rotate his best players when they were showing signs of fatigue. He once let Schmeichel go on holiday in the middle of the season because he realised he needed a rest.I don’t see any transfer scenario that sees us rotating Grimes in and out of the rest of this season. It’s a ridiculous idea.
What happens if he doesn’t? Our new signing gathers dust on the bench for six months before we overhaul the squad again in July? Not sure their agent will be too happy with that.What happens if Grimes gets injured? We would have to completely change how we play, it's not a bad idea top have some who can cover that role.
He’s one of the league’s best midfielders, has a reputation for incredible durability and has just had two weeks off from playing. He should play as many minutes as possible over the next 20 games.Having the opportunity to take him off after 70 minutes where possible so he's not having to play 90 minutes every game just makes sense. It's not just the physical, it's the mental strain too. We can't do that right now. Even Alex Ferguson used to rotate his best players when they were showing signs of fatigue. He once let Schmeichel go on holiday in the middle of the season because he realised he needed a rest.
How about a Howard from Halifax?We'll be lucky if we get a junior bank clerk called Ross, who works at Barclays.
Ive never heard of him, nor seen him play. However, judging by a few comments I can gather he plays in Scotland so I agree, he is nowhere near the level we are at.I've heard of Cammy Devlin and have seen him play.
He's nowhere near the level we are at.
Not sure about on the pitch but could be of use with the new player songs...What about Jamie Roche?
Rumours Birmingham after him and hes been left out of his squad. Fits being European and seems in our budget. More of a ball winner based on stats then a box to box mind but could offer us more a bite in midfield?
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Anfields new 'on the pitch' dining experience has landed! Surprised at the lack of napkins though considering the amount of dribbles per game.View attachment 48332
See JH is real, him out with Owen and some bird last Friday in Liverpool
would be brilliant at this level but obvious fitness concerns
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