Joe Allen [Sold]

[Tee]

Genuine question. What is his preferred position?

[Baracus]

Genuine question. What is his preferred position?

I don't know.Ask him, which is his preferred position, only he can tell you..I can guess?

For all I know he might like to play as a No.9.Most Kids dream of playing as a striker.

[Tee]

I don't know.Ask him, which is his preferred position, only he can tell you..I can guess?

For all I know he might like to play as a No.9.Most Kids dream of playing as a striker.

But you said he has yet to consistently play in his position...which is?

[BigChief]

Just like Downing can have a purple patch, Allen can have a bad one. He's atrocious at the moment but this is not his default setting. He'll bounce back soon enough.

[Baracus]

But you said he has yet to consistently play in his position...which is?

You asked what his preferred position is..Like I said thats a question he has to answer.

If You ask me what I think his ideal position is. I would Say a CM. Not a DM or AM. A standard CM. Not a Box to Box CM. Just a CM. A Plain CM

[Fredo]

[el matador]

WTGOR that is a load of baloney mate. Allen does not need a minder, nor does it need Gerrard moving to the right to get the best out of him.

The simple fact of the matter, and it has been clear for all of us to see, is that he has struggled to assert himself in games for several reasons (lack of strength, questionable mobility, poor passing and a lack of vision with forward passing are some examples of what I have seen on several occasions).

Personally I don't think he is that good a DM or even CM so am not really sure what role he is going to effectively play in a successful LFC team long term. I hope he goes on and improves and proves me wrong, but for £15m we should be doing a lot better than him (yes, even thinking long term).

i think you slightly misread that.

I meant that gerrard needs to be baby sat not allen. Stevie likes to bomb on and likes to get on the ball but leaves the dirty work to others. When we play stevie deep like he did vs utd, it means lucas has to play next to him and cover for him.

This means the final midfield spot which is at the apex of the triangle is taken either by hendo or allen. imo henderson is a much better player there than allen.

Ive no issues with allen long term but the question is whether both him and lucas can play in the same team without getting in each others way. Can allen start to dictate the tempo of the game because lucas will get it and give it all day. one of them has to show that they are able to make the play.

can joe get on the ball and make things happen like rodgers systems needs him to. I dont think he can and i dont think its his game but that doesnt mean hes ****. far from it.

[dww]

I think the midfield looked pretty good second half. Allen had a **** first half. I though once Sturridge came on and space opened up the midfield looked solid and seemed to have a decent level of control over the flow of the game..

[el matador]

You asked what his preferred position is..Like I said thats a question he has to answer.

If You ask me what I think his ideal position is. I would Say a CM. Not a DM or AM. A standard CM. Not a Box to Box CM. Just a CM. A Plain CM

i have to say that i think joe can look very good in a midfield three but would struggle in a two.

He looks like a player bought for a particular system and to do a very specific job. If the system is changed or his job is altered then he looks less impressive.

i still think he's superb but has to handled very carefully.

[RichC]

I think the midfield looked pretty good second half. Allen had a **** first half. I though once Sturridge came on and space opened up the midfield looked solid and seemed to have a decent level of control over the flow of the game..

[Mostar]

I think that there are a number of factors affecting his form, his lack of rest having played in the Olympics in the summer. Also he's still settling into the club and has been asked to play different midfield roles in his time here. I think he needs a break and we also need to establish what his role in the midfield is.

Henderson is a different player. He's got much more stamina but isn't a better passer of the ball than Allen.

[dww]

The team with the most points wins the league. Henderson not the same person as Allen. Will the revelations never stop.

[Fredo]

The team with the most points wins the league. Henderson not the same person as Allen. Will the revelations never stop.

And ldp is 10 year old.

[Red_Polo]

The team with the most points wins the league. Henderson not the same person as Allen. Will the revelations never stop.

Did we ever establish how far behind United we are? Someone said miles, but that has been met with caustic criticism. I think probably a furlong at most.

[dom9]

Did we ever establish how far behind United we are? Someone said miles, but that has been met with caustic criticism. I think probably a furlong at most.

24 metres?