Rafa-lution : Please Stop Your Rotation

[Shorty]

yeah i agree.arsenal's style of play has always been entertaining.they r nvr a defensive side no matter where they play. for them !

[Mdfaz]

agreed.. once got no ideas, they always resort to playing long balls out of the defence.

[F1fan]

What rubbish rotation policy.

 

Like some bro here mention:

1) Early in the season, why the need for so many rotation

2) Can always field the BEST 11 first, and then, make changes in the second half when there is a positive result or change in strategy or fresh legs.

[ For example, Torres could have started the game against Birmingham and perhaps rested in the 60th minute when Pool is leading, etc] For me, he is the player that must start every game. His link up play is exceptional, he's got strength and skill to hold up the ball and distributes it well for other team mates.....plus he's got pace and eye for goal.

[Kingcopa]

Email Rafa n tell him

[Freestylers09]

dont know Rafa email,but i do have Fowler email last time..email b4..haha!from a site where players interact with fans..call ICON or wat one

[Kingcopa]

[email protected]

[Freestylers09]

[Othello]

actually, they din play that well in the first 3 games, although they won ...... the 6-0 drubbing of derby was more due to derby's inept-ness .....

 

IMO, they haven changed a bit since houllier's time, as in they got no ideas when attacking. I have not seen breathtaking passing movements (like Manure or arse) for so long liao ..... this is despite them spending $$$ every season .... well i guess this is rafa's tactics. always from the safe side .... and i guess rafa will regret he din buy cover for central defence, cos even Birmingham gave carragher/hyypia a few scares ... com'on, its only Bir ! what happens if better teams come knocking ?? can they handle given that agger will be out for ard 2 months ??

 

there is very little off-the-ball movement from the players. FOr all kuyt's hard work, he can seem to be a headless chicken at times ....

 

i miss garcia ... unpredictable at times, frustrating yes ... but what lovely movement & skill ........

 

i dunno what happened, but the whole team din seem "hungry" lately ...... no fire, no urgency ....

Edited September 24, 2007 by Othello

[Weichien]

so did robbie reply?

oh yah btw i read in somewhere that robbie is epl richest footballer cos of businesses. he is a businessman too.

[Nutty]

I think many teams can slaughter Derby when Derby is playing away.

[Freestylers09]

he put the "busy msg" say not around at the moment type..nbz he had alot properties in england...property tycoon

[Nutty]

Since Robbie so rich, he should just stay at Liverpool and become coach for strikers.

 

Pool's strikers need to boost up their finishing skills, especially Kyut and Crouch.

[Stary]

pool need to improve their ground passing. they could hardly string 4-5 passes in a row without losing possession. And when the couldn't find any ideas, they will just send the ball back to defenders and they will just hit it high up in front again. This can't work on the long run.

 

The players that Pool has is enough to win the EPL.

 

BTW, Gerrard and Masherano together is a mistake. Mascherano is a defensive midfielder, he is much better at stopping opponent flow then spreading his passes around. Need someone like Alonso who can give some composure to the midfield.

[Nutty]

I think Macherano is not bad. I prefer him to Alonso in the defensive mid position.

 

If Sissoko learns how to pass properly, he'll be good in that position too.

Edited September 24, 2007 by Nutty

[Mdfaz]

Alonso is injured.. so rafa plays masherano. anyway, alonso isn't in good form either when he's playing.

 

now that alonso is out, who else fits the bill to partner gerrard? the next player i can think of is masherano.. his passing is way better than sissoko and he's a better tackler. Maybe masherano's engine is still warming up.. hopefully he'll play better.

Edited September 24, 2007 by Mdfaz

[Kingcopa]

If Sissoko can learn to tackle properly. See him tackle i

[Maxus-MIFA9]

Morning

 

 

Read today ST (25/09/07) and Liverpool is playing Reading in the League Cup tonight (2.30am, Wed) and Rafa is sticking to his rotation as stated.

 

Reading is also playing the style of Birmingham with 5 midfielders (who double up as defenders) and 4 defenders. MU had learn their lesson in the beginging of the season where Reading held MU to a draw.

 

If Rafa men could not fire from outside the box, my condolences to him is forget about winning the Permier League this year.

[Nutty]

Actually, I don't care much about this Mickey Mouse cup.

 

I think they should let the reserves play and build up confidence.