LFC Vs Wigan Match Thread

[Jayesh87]

Can't wait till Kuyt comes on and we can see some of his world class runs from the edge of the opposition box to the half way line

[The Erectile Banana]

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.

Pennant isn't the strongest either but he has the pace to get away from defenders, which Kewell doesn't have anymore. You need pace or muscle, Kewell has neither. And it's Pennant's first game back from injury, I think he deserves more than 45 minutes before people start having a go at him.

[JohnDoe]

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

Gerrard and Mascherano both had comfortable (understatement) scoring chances after bursting into the box and had one of them scored their chance, nobody would have moaned about it. We had plenty of times where people got into the box but our delivery has been poor.

[FatTony]

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.

They have pace throughout the team so when they do attack, there tends to be more players available in the box when a cross does come in. They're also very good at making and exploiting gaps to work in.

[Red_Al_77]

Was there any need for us to change to 4-5-1 for this game. Tactics tactics tactics. 442 and get on with it ffs

[vonk]

Our problem is not the number of strikers on the pitch, its the fact that our crosses have been hopeless. Serious lack of quality balls coming in from Pennant, Finnan and pretty much none from Kewell's side. What I'd give for one decent whipped cross!

[paulcooper4]

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.

What a ****in bellend you are. In that case, Pepe could have scored 6 with his goal kicks if they had been on target:whatever:

[ronan]

not sure why all the shock
bruce has played his team like this every single time agianst us at anfield
suprised yossi didnt start.

[kopdan]

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.

to be honest, I think we play better with just Torres upfront on his own. That leaves an attacking midfield to cause having without the likes of Kuyt and Voronin doing little on the wing.

[blacky]

To be fair to Pennant it is his 1st game back and he does look dangerous. Kewell on the other hand has no excuse and has been cock!!

[Marky]

Ffs

[Rich]

Bit harsh Coops, Brown's effort was excellent and I reckon it would have beaten Reina if on target.

P.S. Brown is still a tosser.

[Owen20]

Some of us are "crying" about having one up, because having one up, often leaves the loan striker isolated (as Torres is tonight, by the sound of it).

What you have to remember, is the fact that a lot people in this match thread are not able to see the game, and are therefore reliant on media "chumps" on the likes of Sky Sports Centre, and the radio etc!

Personally, i believe that when you have a strong team, and your playing against crap that sit behind the ball, you should have 2 strikers!

It's just the way I like to see it done!

We dont all have to agree, do we?!

[Kenneth]

And BTW, when we score and go on to win, people here have not been fickle, pessimistic etc. We have played poorly. 1 striker was a mistake, as proven by the fact we created **** all. I expect it to change in the 2nd half but I don't want to hear you smug ****s getting all superior, ok.

[johnp]

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.

They're two strikers are sitting on the half way line and defending! They could have 10 strikers on the pitch, it wouldn't matter. They are here to defend and try and catch us on the break.
Our 5 mids are there to try and break down a stubborn defence.