Joe Allen [Sold]

[Vermilion]

https://vine.co/v/OV1zIxELx6v

Naughty that! Good job he didn't connect.

[Shaggy]

https://vine.co/v/OV1zIxELx6v

Noticed that and it wasn't picked up on at all. The conversation went on for a minute or so afterwards too.

[Lecter]

Lecter will be seething

Poor Mrs Lecter

Haha you are the Man United of this forum, too busy thinking about someone else rather than your own team

[RichC]

Naughty that! Good job he didn't connect.

Jonjo isn't the smartest of footballers.

[Daniel 7]

..this statement makes no sense

Of course it does! That first half performance from Mignolet kept Liverpool in the game. He made some stunning saves and punches!

[Doc_Piptorious]

Jonjo isn't the smartest of footballers.

He is a dirty player and well on his way to blossoming into a Fellaini type cunt.

[RedReet]

Jonjo's great.

[Rigadon]

Haha you are the Man United of this forum, too busy thinking about someone else rather than your own team

I was only pulling your leg

With the team doing well, Rodgers being praised and Allen getting some credit - I've no doubt that you're very happy

[wiw]

Of course it does! That first half performance from Mignolet kept Liverpool in the game. He made some stunning saves and punches!

Yeah i agree (!) but what's that got to do with Allen?

A few players played well but they didn't keep us in the game because they aren't goalkeepers. You just said it like it was a criticism of Allen or something. Just found it odd

[Daniel 7]

It was more in response to everyone waxing lyrical about how amazing Joe Allen was, but the string of word class saves Mignolet pulled off in the first half seemed to be comparatively unnoticed. I thought it was a bit OTT - Allen was decent, a 7/10 in the second half, but it wasn't a stunning performance.

[BigChief]

It was more in response to everyone waxing lyrical about how amazing Joe Allen was, but the string of word class saves Mignolet pulled off in the first half seemed to be comparatively unnoticed. I thought it was a bit OTT - Allen was decent, a 7/10 in the second half, but it wasn't a stunning performance.

Was Mig's a stunning performance? Two good shots saved from outside the area and two punches I would expect goalies to make (otherwise they're just a liability with crosses). You're overcooking his 'world class saves'. He has made lots this season but none of them were against Swansea.

[Daniel 7]

Was Mig's a stunning performance? Two good shots saved from outside the area and two punches I would expect goalies to make (otherwise they're just a liability with crosses). You're overcooking his 'world class saves'. He has made lots this season but none of them were against Swansea.

Perception innit. We all see things differently.

[SB]

I think Mig had a very good match & did everything that was asked of him. If he can improve his distribution he'll become the real deal IMO.

[dww]

It was more in response to everyone waxing lyrical about how amazing Joe Allen was, but the string of word class saves Mignolet pulled off in the first half seemed to be comparatively unnoticed. I thought it was a bit OTT - Allen was decent, a 7/10 in the second half, but it wasn't a stunning performance.

This is one of the rare threads that usually stays resolutely on topic and you just had to ruin it.

I think one of the issues is that a perfect Joe Allen game would be hard to assess - quick, accurate recycling of the ball and tactically aware positioning are a) hard to pick out a lot of the time and b) dependent on others performances to be effective. So assessing a Joe Allen performance is always likely to be divisive. Over a run of games however it is clear that he is working well in our system.

[Daniel 7]

This is one of the rare threads that usually stays resolutely on topic and you just had to ruin it.

I think one of the issues is that a perfect Joe Allen game would be hard to assess - quick, accurate recycling of the ball and tactically aware positioning are a) hard to pick out a lot of the time and b) dependent on others performances to be effective. So assessing a Joe Allen performance is always likely to be divisive. Over a run of games however it is clear that he is working well in our system.

Well, just put me on your naughty step then. I feel ashamed. Embarrassed and ashamed.