by bodacious benny » Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:16 am
After sleeping on it...
Burn really shouldn't be playing, he said himself he came back weeks before he was ready and by Christ it doesn't half seem that way. He had the top speed of an asthmatic walrus before breaking a bone in his back, he's even slower now. I do sympathise with the injuries we've had forcing Howe's hand at times, but there's absolutely no reason why we couldn't have put krafth at RB and Tino at LB, or even leave Tino at RB and play Hall at LB. Trent/Salah down the right were always going to murder Burn.
Bruno is a liability playing deep, takes far too many risks and invites pressure. He's also clearly lost the plot and diving into wreckless challenges out of frustration. He's a walking red card at the moment, and isn't far from a 2 game ban for yellow card (8) accumulation.
Almiron is playing like a player who knows he has almost no competition for his place, even a half fit Gordon chalked up another assist tonight whilst Miggy just does the same thing over and over. It's Gordon 11 - 4 Almiron for attacking returns this season in the league, and I'd guess minutes played is similar. Not good enough.
Isak does look the real deal, notched a goal even on a quiet night with limited opportunities. If he was in the Liverpool team tonight over Nunez then he'd have had a hattrick at minimum.
Dubravka did well, made a lot of saves (a lot straight at him but still saves) and a strong save from Salah's first penalty. The second penalty should never have been given and Jota should get a retrospective ban for cheating (but won't). Pope is clearly a better keeper', but the 4 goals conceded weren't a reflection on Dubravka tonight.
Liverpool employed their usual crying tactics at every opportunity but should have stuck at least 6 past us.
It will get worse (Man C and Villa next) before it gets better, but I think when we get those out of the way then we'll pick up points again. Luton, Bournemouth and Wolves are our next three home games after City, all are doing relatively well but all are winnable games.
After sleeping on it...
Burn really shouldn't be playing, he said himself he came back weeks before he was ready and by Christ it doesn't half seem that way. He had the top speed of an asthmatic walrus before breaking a bone in his back, he's even slower now. I do sympathise with the injuries we've had forcing Howe's hand at times, but there's absolutely no reason why we couldn't have put krafth at RB and Tino at LB, or even leave Tino at RB and play Hall at LB. Trent/Salah down the right were always going to murder Burn.
Bruno is a liability playing deep, takes far too many risks and invites pressure. He's also clearly lost the plot and diving into wreckless challenges out of frustration. He's a walking red card at the moment, and isn't far from a 2 game ban for yellow card (8) accumulation.
Almiron is playing like a player who knows he has almost no competition for his place, even a half fit Gordon chalked up another assist tonight whilst Miggy just does the same thing over and over. It's Gordon 11 - 4 Almiron for attacking returns this season in the league, and I'd guess minutes played is similar. Not good enough.
Isak does look the real deal, notched a goal even on a quiet night with limited opportunities. If he was in the Liverpool team tonight over Nunez then he'd have had a hattrick at minimum.
Dubravka did well, made a lot of saves (a lot straight at him but still saves) and a strong save from Salah's first penalty. The second penalty should never have been given and Jota should get a retrospective ban for cheating (but won't). Pope is clearly a better keeper', but the 4 goals conceded weren't a reflection on Dubravka tonight.
Liverpool employed their usual crying tactics at every opportunity but should have stuck at least 6 past us.
It will get worse (Man C and Villa next) before it gets better, but I think when we get those out of the way then we'll pick up points again. Luton, Bournemouth and Wolves are our next three home games after City, all are doing relatively well but all are winnable games.
