Why does Traore look better at CB?

[New York Red]

I thought he did really well tonight. Far more composed and not nearly as uncoordinated. He was at fault for the goal, but other than that I thought he did really well.

 

Just a side note. Oh my God, Momo is absolutely exceptional. Just see how good he is two years from now.

 

He really will be the new Viera.

[Elisha_Scott]

He will be better than Vieira. I honestly cant believe the progress he has made just this season alone. He is an absolute monster and I am so glad he plays for the reds.

[Nebraska Red]

Alan Parry and Tony Cotte were gushing over him today.

 

His lunge to pass the ball to Cisse was amazing, his leg seemed to grow another 3 feet whilst he was on the ground.

 

He was all over the place and he did not give the ball way too often, his cross with the outside of the foot deserved a goal.

 

My only concern is will he get to play in that position often enough. If we do get the wide right player we appear to need, Gerrard moves inside alongside Alonso and where does that leave Momo?

[Guest Jack Bauer]

At last, we have the new something and he isn't s***

 

I still have nightmares of the back of the Liverpool Echo after Diao scored against Leeds.

 

"DON'T COMPARE ME TO VIEIRA"

 

Too right

[fyds]

He will be better than Vieira. I honestly cant believe the progress he has made just this season alone. He is an absolute monster and I am so glad he plays for the reds.

I doubt (given the fact we were playing mostly second choices) that Didi has ever had an easier evening. I remain the proud possessor of one of the first Momo shirts! Fine player he is - stunning player he will be. Hardly noticed your mate was having the night off. I do hope Momo ghets a goal before season's end - no-one anywhere deserves one more.

[Lee W]

He was at fault for the goal, but other than that I thought he did really well.

 

 

Traore in a sentence.

[Nebraska Red]

if we want to be really picky, the goal was down to poor ball control by Morientes who had the chance to hold the ball and gave it up to a WHU player.

 

Traore just got beaten by a good turn by their player.

[Guest mick the baker]

djimi has always been better as centre back than left back, but i fear he will be surplus to requirements come the summer.

[RedNik]

Has that not been the case every summer in the last 3-4 years? (not specifically with you .. but in general)

[mercury]

He will be better than Vieira. I honestly cant believe the progress he has made just this season alone. He is an absolute monster and I am so glad he plays for the reds.

 

His game went up a notch after his eye injury (like Carra after his broken leg!). still a few misplaced passes but distribution is way way better. And only 21!!

[Guest blizztar]

djimi has always been better as centre back than left back, but i fear he will be surplus to requirements come the summer.

 

Pretty sure he isn't in Rafas long term plans. His distribution isn't good enough, and he also has problems with his positioning. He is ok for cover though, but you just know he will get punished for a positional error sooner rather then later. Tackling and speed is imense at times. I wish him the best of luck in his career, but I'm afraid it's not going to involve much playing if he stays at Liverpool.

 

Alan Parry and Tony Cotte were gushing over him today.

 

His lunge to pass the ball to Cisse was amazing, his leg seemed to grow another 3 feet whilst he was on the ground.

 

He was all over the place and he did not give the ball way too often, his cross with the outside of the foot deserved a goal.

 

My only concern is will he get to play in that position often enough. If we do get the wide right player we appear to need, Gerrard moves inside alongside Alonso and where does that leave Momo?

 

 

Gerrard will most likely fill the room between the lines on more occasions next season, the Aimar space if you will . He is deadly effective here, and with Momo and Xabi behind him he can cause mayhem. I expect his goal tally to improve even more next season...if we get that fabled right winger in the summer.

[Scally Bob]

When you say "Why does Traore look better at CB?" does CB mean Car Boot?

[New York Red]

When you say "Why does Traore look better at CB?" does CB mean Car Boot?

 

No, it means "c*nting b*stard" as opposed to "f*cking b*stard".

Edited April 28, 2006 by New York Red

[Knox_Harrington]

Gerrard will most likely fill the room between the lines on more occasions next season, the Aimar space if you will . He is deadly effective here.

No he isn't. He is the box to box centre mid on the planet though.

 

We'll rotate intelligently in midfield so everyone is fully fit by May to lift a couple of trophies.

[Guest northcountryboy]

Traore is better at centre back for the same reason Carragher is better at centre back. Neither is good going forward, a prerequisite for being a good fullback. At centre back you've got alot more time and space, and alot more options on where to pass. At fullback you're options are limited. You also have less people taking you on at centre back than fullback where you've got wingers at you all game.

 

Having said all that, I'd like to apologise for comparing Traore with Carragher where on one had you have an accident waiting to happen and on the other hand you have a living god!

 

Please forgive me

[Magic8Ball]

No he isn't. He is the box to box centre mid on the planet though.

 

We'll rotate intelligently in midfield so everyone is fully fit by May to lift a couple of trophies.

if we get quality RW's well move to being a 433 team mostly

[Guest Sabre]

God, where was Traore going for their goal today?

[Mike]

God, where was Traore going for their goal today?

 

he is a f***ing idiot. he never, ever learns. that's all there is to it.

[Guest Sabre]

"Look at me, Mr Opposition. Come near me and I'll get sucked out, leaving an easy route to goal. Hurrah"

[madskilz]

He was crap today - miss-kicking, giving the ball away cheaply, losing out in challenges he should have won - poor game all around

[cymrococh]

So lets just stop and wonder how f*cking bad Frode Kippe was.

[beejay]

"Here you go Mr Milner, have 20 yards to run at me, I won't even close you down, by which time I'll have fallen over my bambi like legs"

 

I'm having second thoughts about this Simao guy now because Traore made Milner look class!

[hideNseek]

Average player who Rafa will say good bye too. Same as Cisse.

[mickdundee]

He was crap today - miss-kicking, giving the ball away cheaply, losing out in challenges he should have won - poor game all around

 

 

Im sorry but that is unforgivable for a pro football player.

[Dule]

wasnt Traore originally a CB when he joined the club?