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fred milne

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  1. Good grief - how many times do I have to say that I am talking about his play in the middle third, not the final third.
  2. It's not rocket science. He has his strengths which come to the fore in a 3 man midfield - like the one we had that season. In a 2 man midfield he struggles when asked to receive the ball under pressure and operate in tight spaces. The mythical 10-11 season again.
  3. The weaknesses in his game have been apparent for years and are only highlighted when he is asked to play in a two man midfield.
  4. Doubt it - it's 4 days to the 2nd leg.
  5. Reputation of being a fearsome tiger but in reality as scary as a pussy cat - something like that.
  6. Klopp doesn't seem to want to go with a 3 man midfield so playing in a 2 man midfield is what Henderson is going to have to get to grips with. Personally, I think it emphasises his weaknesses - his reluctance to turn on the ball or to play sharp passes through a packed midfield.
  7. Coutinho and Ozil are not central midfielders. The other players you mention are.
  8. God knows he gets enough abuse when he makes a mistake so it's only fair to highlight a really solid display tonight.
  9. Bad news about his injury but unfortunately yet more evidence tonight of his limitations when asked to play deep.
  10. Excellent game tonight. At the moment our most reliable defender - that is pretty remarkable given his first season.
  11. Another good display tonight. What a player we have on our hands here.
  12. Its a four I think. Milner on the right, Coutinho on the left, Can and Henderson in the middle. Lallana plays off Origi.
  13. There will be players out there.
  14. I know - it was more when he arrived in Europe. The flip side to that is De Gea never makes a regulation save any more.
  15. Tevez was 22 when he moved from Corinthians to West Ham although that was 10 years ago.
  16. We've not had too many over the years - Suarez is the best example in recent times - they're usually one or the other.
  17. Isn't he another player who likes to play behind the striker?
  18. fred milne

    Coutinho

    Allen is better at operating in tight spaces but I want someone better than both if we are playing with a 2 man midfield.
  19. fred milne

    Coutinho

    He doesn't.
  20. fred milne

    Coutinho

    I think he would be ok in a 3 man midfield but that doesn't seem to be the way Klopp wants to go. Playing in a 2 man midfield emphasises his weaknesses - his reluctance to turn on the ball or to play sharp passes through a packed midfield.
  21. Keegan's arrival was the catalyst for us becoming the dominant force here and in Europe. Before that we were just one of a number of good sides. The manner of his exit and the man who replaced him means he doesn't get the credit he deserves.
  22. Its another great draw.
  23. If he carries on as he has been recently he can be a better player than Hamann (and I rated Hamann).
  24. It's not even close. He is a top player.
  25. His pairing with Henderson works when we don't have the ball but we need more in possession. It will be interesting to see where Grujic fits in.
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