Spurs away build up

[Bender]

This is a big month on games as its our first serious test. The fixtures have been kind to us.

indeed it is but if were gonna have a blip lets have it now and out of the way...then we have Gerrard and Sturridge + new signings to come

[Fosterbloke]

Those same 'easy' teams have yielded significant upsets against our major rivals.

[RedReet]

It's up to us to not act like cunts and hound off new members because they aren't sunshine and roses about our prospects against better teams.

I'm sure opinions will change should today's result go favourably along with a good account of ourselves (not by a spawny goal)

I wouldn't worry, I don't think our new recruit has any desire to hang around too long or be taken seriously.

I don't rate this team. Think we'll be lucky to finish top 6.

After the money we have spent under Rodgers I'd say 6th is a disgrace.

So basically we aren't good enough to finish top 6, if we do it will be purely down to luck and nothing to do with our **** manager and **** players. In saying that though, if we do miraculously fluke top 6 it's a ****ing disgrace, we should be finishing much higher than that.

[Muddled]

My man. :hi-5:

[Fosterbloke]

Let's give him the benefit of the doubt hey.

[Bender]

Steven Gerrard @Gerrard8FanPage 12m
The starting XI for today is Mignolet, Johnson, Skrtel, Sakho, Flanagan, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho, Suarez.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Is it ? we'll see!

[Sarb]

I wouldn't worry, I don't think our new recruit has any desire to hang around too long or be taken seriously.


So basically we aren't good enough to finish top 6, if we do it will be purely down to luck and nothing to do with our **** manager and **** players. In saying that though, if we do miraculously fluke top 6 it's a ****ing disgrace, we should be finishing much higher than that.

Dont think its anything to do with a desire to hang around. Many have concerns over the defence and midfield. I am not confident today or about the other big away games coming up

Lucas is not the answer in DM. We need at least two new central midfielders. The goals we concede are schoolboy goals. We should have beaten Everton and Newcastle if it wasnt for the defending. Those dropped points will hit home after games like today imo

[chadrtc]

Wait... Is Lucas back to being **** again now? I struggle to keep up.

[Sarb]

Wait... Is Lucas back to being **** again now? I struggle to keep up.

He isnt **** but he has been an almost ever present since two bad injuries. He needed to be bought back in gradually. The way we play his positon is so vital that we should not have asked so much of him

[DannyMan2006]

Lucas & Gerrard are good players, but not a good partnership as neither have great pace and can struggle against younger, more energetic midfields. Playing both in front of the back 4 doesn't really work.

However, today Lucas will be playing along side Allen, with Henderson in front of them. Today our midfield will have more energy, and thankfully with Suarez able to create on his own, the pace of Sterling on the break and the magic of Coutinho, it will mean we will look like a decent side.

The answer long term is getting a top class midfield player who can slot in next to either of Allen, Lucas or Gerrard. FWIW, I think out best partnership at present is Allen next to Gerrard, now Joe has got his groove back. But a rested Lucas next to an inform Joe isn't the end of the world.

[RedReet]

Dont think its anything to do with a desire to hang around. Many have concerns over the defence and midfield. I am not confident today or about the other big away games coming up

Lucas is not the answer in DM. We need at least two new central midfielders. The goals we concede are schoolboy goals. We should have beaten Everton and Newcastle if it wasnt for the defending. Those dropped points will hit home after games like today imo

It's up to him what he makes of the site and you obviously know him better than any of us, but judging by his posting style I get the impression he won't be bothered one bit by the replies he got, in fact he'll have been expecting it. Obviously I disagree with the content too, but my original response was more a reaction to the 'take it easy because he's new' type posts, as he seems capable of sticking up for himself and won't be easily scared off.

It's not a criticism, I hope he stays as long as possible, but personally I'll be stocking up on the

[Fierce]

I can only call it as I see it. Lucas, Allen and Henderson are about the level of Fulham. The 17 bus turns quicker than Lucas, Henderson is just Forrest Gump. And I honestly believe Allen isn't good either. This team is 7 players short of top 4 in my honest opinion.

All of it. Every word. Complete nonsense

[Lee]

[Muddled]

[dizzycat]

I just want us to play with no fear and go for it from the off. Yes Spurs have had a couple of confidence boosting results, but I don't think that they've looked that good this season. We need to start the game well because when Rogers has got it wrong away from home this season we've been slow to change things. Hopefully we can quieten the crowd early as well because I hate Spurs crappy songs.