LFC Vs Wigan Match Thread

[StevieG08]

Not poor - we're all over them...patience



indeed

Well i'm not watching the game, listening to live commentry by the eseason ticket, Barney Rubble is saying pretty much what everyone else on here is saying.

[kopdan]

I agree. No dramas from me, but surely we can point out some of our glaring deficiencies?

We're often 0-0 at home at half-time. It'll come.

sorry fella, my post just followed yours, not aimed at you

[JohnDoe]

FFS, get it into your heads.

Number of strikers does not = attacking intent.

[johnp]

Reds playing well. Just need that 1st goal which is always a cunt when playing against a team intent on not getting ****ted.

Kewell playing like a mong, need to get yossi on to replace him at half time.

Pennant doing well but will probably tire soon so I would bring crouch on after 60 minutes and stick Gerrard on the right wing.

If we get a goal early in the second half we will go on to **** them, but if it doesnt happen, be patient, it WILL come eventually.

Christ! I agree with all that

[ronniedrew]

Reds playing well. Just need that 1st goal which is always a cunt when playing against a team intent on not getting ****ted.

Kewell playing like a mong, need to get yossi on to replace him at half time.

Pennant doing well but will probably tire soon so I would bring crouch on after 60 minutes and stick Gerrard on the right wing.

If we get a goal early in the second half we will go on to **** them, but if it doesnt happen, be patient, it WILL come eventually.

[flyboy]

looks like rafa has messed it up with team selection and positions today. WTF is pennant doing on the field and why isnt babel on the bench instead of dirk krap. and stevie g seems to be a bit lost playing behind torres as well

[Hot Carl]

Why is everyone crying about having 1 up?

Arsenal have played with just Adebayor up front on his own for about 2 months, yet no-one ever points to that because they usually win. It doesn't necessarily spell out negativity.

[The Erectile Banana]

FFS, get it into your heads.

Number of strikers does not = attacking intent.

We should be able to break Wigan down with the system we're playing now.

Our wide men are letting us down though, and Gerrard needs to get on the ball more.

[FatTony]

Hope its for Kewell. Pennant has looked more lively than Kewell.

We need to take off Mascher, leave Alonso on for his distribution and bring on Crouch.

I can see what Rafa's done, anticipated that Wigan would park the bus and tried to overwhelm them with several options from midfield but its not working as well as it should.

Kewell has indeed lost any pace he once had.

[AFII]

Agreed. Kewell has been horrible.



At least Pennant has got into positions to put crosses in. He's been able to beat his man and show a bit of pace and trickery. Kewell keeps losing posession and getting muscled off the ball. He doesn't have the pace or muscle to compete.

Eh, if you are taking about being muscled out of the ball then you don't need to look any further than Pennant. He tries to save himself by diving when he loses the ball. At least Kewell stands up and tries to get it back.

[Jayesh87]

Why is everyone crying about having 1 up?

Arsenal have played with just Adebayor up front on his own for about 2 months, yet no-one ever points to that because they usually win. It doesn't necessarily spell out negativity.

Yea but they have 3/4 midfielders that can score goals. Also have Gallas and Toure chiping in with crucial goals. We don't. Torres and Stevie have nearly scored half of our goals this season.

[Armchairkopite]

Please,please,please sign a top class ****ing winger Rafa.Please.

[Kenneth]

FFS, get it into your heads.

Number of strikers does not = attacking intent.

Yes it does, when we never get players in the box from midfield to get on the end of crosses.

[bigfooty]

some of you are so fickle its untrue

Wigan have come to get a draw. Of course it will be hard to break them down.

Wigan picked 2 strikers, we started with 1.

Wigan have come as close to scoring as we have.

Brown's effort could well have beaten Pepe if it was on target.

Kirkland hans't really been tested yet, our efforts on target have been comfortable for him.

Torres and Gerrard have linked up well at times but for the most part Nando has found himself having to battle against 2, 3 or more defenders on his own which, to be honest, is ridiculous for a team playing at home.

[Rich]

It's faur enough saying we only need 1 up front, but you need performances from your wide men if that's the case, we didn't see that in the first half - so what do you do? Continue into the second on the hope that the wide players will produce a moment of magic? Or change a few things and play more through the middle with Crouch?

I'd give it a maximum of 15mins in the second half as is then make the change to 2 up top if nothing has changed.