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evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8866 Posts
February 06 2017 05:06 GMT
#2881
my guess would be fatigue.
germany has a longer break and even then dortmund struggled to be consistent with klopps style for the whole season.
liverpool has less break and worse players than when dortmund was doing well, so it seems logical that they cant keep up with the system
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18637 Posts
February 06 2017 07:07 GMT
#2882
On February 06 2017 14:06 evilfatsh1t wrote:
my guess would be fatigue.
germany has a longer break and even then dortmund struggled to be consistent with klopps style for the whole season.
liverpool has less break and worse players than when dortmund was doing well, so it seems logical that they cant keep up with the system


Nope. Dortmund usually turned out better the second half of the season.

How would that make sense with fatigue?
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28798 Posts
February 06 2017 07:39 GMT
#2883
I think Liverpool was performing at basically the peak level of what was possible with their squad at the start of the season. A team with those players isn't supposed to play as well as they were doing. Now they have had a slight drop in form and confidence and then they are significantly worse.

Also, out of their previous 5 league games, they do have one draw vs United and a draw vs Chelsea (United and Chelsea having a total of 1 combined loss in their previous 30 league games), and the performance in both those games was fine. It really seems like they have a massive issue with not managing to mobilize whenever it's a game where they are huge favorites.
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
February 06 2017 08:49 GMT
#2884
Yeah i mean if you look at Scouse team it is short in many departments

Goalkeepers - They have a keeper from Germany who in Germany was not even well respected/thought of. He has come to England and is getting found out and making many mistakes, meaning now they have to play Mignolet. He is even worst, with constant mistakes and was the reason they signed another keeper

Defenders - They lack a world class centre back, signed Klaven who is Estonian captain and is already 31 starting him in premier league. They are now back to Matip and Lovren who lack pace together it seems.

Strikers - They have no one who can put the ball in the back of the net period. They have averaged probably like 70% possession since 2017 has begun and yet they have managed like 4 goals? With about probably 50 shots minimum. Sturridge is done, Origi is not as good as Klopp thinks he is. Firminho is not a striker. Then they have no one else.

TL;DR - Their squad is about 4-5 players short of a top 4 team let alone a team competing for the title.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
February 06 2017 10:33 GMT
#2885
Liverpool has zero depth. Each game their bench is laughable. Injuries and ANC meant their weak squad got exposed. Then factor in countless individual errors which shows a lack in quality.

I personally think they should stop playing firmino as striker and just stick with sturridge. Stop with the false nine nonsense and play with a real forward. I don't believe sturridge is that bad. He is just not being played to his strengths.
Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
February 06 2017 13:24 GMT
#2886
But then again when you start to think they are shit, they will surprise you woth a 5-0. Doesn't change the fact that they are shit tho.
"When seagulls follow the troller, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much" - King Cantona | STX 4 eva
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
February 06 2017 21:35 GMT
#2887
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Faruko
Profile Joined April 2013
Chile34173 Posts
February 07 2017 00:03 GMT
#2888
Origi in his peak was god awful
Ross was right // "Jesus Christ nahaz is doing shots before my eyes" (Sn0_Man, 2018)
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
February 07 2017 11:27 GMT
#2889
So I go on holiday to Thailand and when I return everyone has given up and Chelsea are Premier League champions. At least my holiday was good. There is no point even anti supporting Chelsea they are so far ahead.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
February 07 2017 11:34 GMT
#2890
Haha :D
At least you had fun bro, i was having fun too
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
BeaTeR
Profile Joined March 2003
Kazakhstan4130 Posts
February 07 2017 15:57 GMT
#2891
On February 07 2017 20:27 Greg_J wrote:
So I go on holiday to Thailand and when I return everyone has given up and Chelsea are Premier League champions. At least my holiday was good. There is no point even anti supporting Chelsea they are so far ahead.

haha i was in Thailand a couple of days ago too. Couldn't find a pub to watch Chelsea against Liverpool, the game started at 3 am local time and all the pubs close at 2 o'clock :/
Was forced to watch the match on my phone...
Micro_Jackson
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany2002 Posts
February 07 2017 22:43 GMT
#2892
Phillipp Lahm announced that he will retire after this season at the age of 33.

This is kinda sad but he goes while still one of the best. Most underrated player of his generation in my opinion. A fucking legend.
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
February 08 2017 02:05 GMT
#2893
I miss Lahm when he played left back together with Bastian on the left wing. Germany 2006!
fpivan15
Profile Joined February 2017
United States63 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-02-08 08:12:26
February 08 2017 08:11 GMT
#2894
On February 08 2017 00:57 BeaTeR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 07 2017 20:27 Greg_J wrote:
So I go on holiday to Thailand and when I return everyone has given up and Chelsea are Premier League champions. At least my holiday was good. There is no point even anti supporting Chelsea they are so far ahead.

haha i was in Thailand a couple of days ago too. Couldn't find a pub to watch Chelsea against Liverpool, the game started at 3 am local time and all the pubs close at 2 o'clock :/
Was forced to watch the match on my phone...

Sad. If u are a Liverpool fan, you haven't lost anything)) There was only one team, playing on the field - Chelsea. I like both these teams, and the way they play football this season, although I'm a fan of Arsenal. Konte and Klopp are great coaches, no doubt. But after the middle of the season Liverpool can't find its game, which is really sad. I think Chelsea will take the current season.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-02-08 08:55:19
February 08 2017 08:54 GMT
#2895
Barcelona vs Atletico seemed a bit "interesting" last night fiery feisty affair where Atletico actually scored some goals and stuff.

Tonight Derby vs Leicester replay in the FA Cup a game im sure Ranieri does not want this game right now.

Lahm is retiring a bit young too right? JT is 36 and still "going" and Ibra is 35 and still playing xD
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sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18637 Posts
February 08 2017 08:57 GMT
#2896
On February 08 2017 07:43 Micro_Jackson wrote:
Phillipp Lahm announced that he will retire after this season at the age of 33.

This is kinda sad but he goes while still one of the best. Most underrated player of his generation in my opinion. A fucking legend.


How is Lahm underrated? When he was playing fullback he was considered world class by everyone.
He was only made fun of when he wanted to become Xavi lol
Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2052 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-02-08 10:28:58
February 08 2017 10:27 GMT
#2897
I think Guardiola at some point called Lahm perhaps the most intelligent player he has ever worked with. Considering the lineups Pep has fielded during the years, I'd consider it a pretty notable compliment.
Faruko
Profile Joined April 2013
Chile34173 Posts
February 08 2017 14:11 GMT
#2898
tfw roy hodgson kicked roberto carlos out of Inter Milan... Aaayyy
Ross was right // "Jesus Christ nahaz is doing shots before my eyes" (Sn0_Man, 2018)
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18637 Posts
February 08 2017 14:46 GMT
#2899
Rummenigge added: "Bayern Munich are surprised by the actions of Philipp Lahm and his advisor.

"Until yesterday we were expecting to issue a joint statement from Philipp Lahm and Bayern Munich. Uli Hoeness and myself had honest, intensive talks in the past months with Philipp about a potential involvement in the management of our club.

"Last week he informed us he was currently not available for the sports director position and that he wants to end his contract early."


http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38905754

I think this once again proves how football wise Lahm has been exceptional but as a human being he plainly sucks.
aseq
Profile Joined January 2003
Netherlands4000 Posts
February 08 2017 15:28 GMT
#2900
On February 08 2017 23:46 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
Rummenigge added: "Bayern Munich are surprised by the actions of Philipp Lahm and his advisor.

"Until yesterday we were expecting to issue a joint statement from Philipp Lahm and Bayern Munich. Uli Hoeness and myself had honest, intensive talks in the past months with Philipp about a potential involvement in the management of our club.

"Last week he informed us he was currently not available for the sports director position and that he wants to end his contract early."


http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38905754

I think this once again proves how football wise Lahm has been exceptional but as a human being he plainly sucks.


I don't think so. According to this (Dutch) article, he was offered a position as 'sports director', but he would not be on the daily board. That would rub me the wrong way as well, it feels like they're kicking him upstairs. Besides, as he's generally perceived as a smart guy, he's probably tired of working with a bunch of Vollidioten.
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