West Brom (a) - match thread

[Red Mullet]

Your figures are well understated

You are not taking into account the amount of wages freed up by Gerrard and Johnson on the wage bill.. that's around 1 million a month in wages alone

You will certainly get more than 30 million for Sterling.. Other players Balotelli, Aspas, Borini, Alberto, Lambert will fetch around 25 million and that's before looking to sell other players.. Wages freed up will add to that.. Though you can imagine 1 or 2 will only go out on loan..

FSG will give more than 25 million.. around 40 million is being rumoured..

They broke the wage structure for Suarez. So anything is possible..

They knew Suarez was leaving and only paid it for approximately half a season. Hardly breaking the wage structure. And if Liverpool manages to get someone of that quality it'll be in the realms of 75-80 million which, again, uses all the funds. So you still can get the 6 you're after.

 

[localny]

I like the sound of your Mum, is she single?

Ah jesus.

 

[Insignificance]

A game we need to win we once again turn to Fabio Borini... I cant find words for vow absolutetly poor that desicion is....

 

[Red Mullet]

A game we need to win we once again turn to Fabio Borini... I cant find words for vow absolutetly poor that desicion is....

There's only Lambert as a recognised striker left to choose. You could go for a youngster but then then the comment will be "A game we need to win we once again turn to someone not tested".

Damn if he does, damn if he doesn't.

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

I can't think of one positive from this season

Raheem didn't debut another stupid haircut.

 

[Bradley]

Really? Doesn't the cup runner-up usually get it?

Sorry about the delay, yeah, I saw something on twitter yesterday saying the FA had changed it on UEFA's request.

It's possible I was whooshed of course.

 

[Insignificance]

There's only Lambert as a recognised striker left to choose. You could go for a youngster but then then the comment will be "A game we need to win we once again turn to someone not tested".

Damn if he does, damn if he doesn't.

So if those are your only choices dont make a change. It is not like it is mandatory to put on a new striker. Putting on Borini was horribly wrong. Lazar i a d push Sterling up. Anything but Borini.

 

[gkmacca]

Lambert tended to play in a more versatile role for Southampton, where his technical and tactical skills were well-utilised. Rodgers seemed to appreciate this when he signed him, as he said at the time: "He was probably seen as the traditional big number nine, a British striker that is good in the air. But he's one of the most accomplished footballers I've seen. Look at his touch, look at the level of his goals, the different types of goals he has scored over his career, and he's a specialist on penalties as well.I think he is a terrific footballer and any team he plays against, he's always a handful." And on the rare times he's used him this season, with a few minutes left in games, it's been as a traditional number nine.

 

[Red Mullet]

So if those are your only choices dont make a change. It is not like it is mandatory to put on a new striker. Putting on Borini was horribly wrong. Lazar i a d push Sterling up. Anything but Borini.

No, it's not mandatory but a change is required if you want a different result. Keeping the same team and expecting a different result is crazy.

Like I said, damn if he does, damn if he doesn't. You just want to find any stick to hit him with.

 

[mark1975]

Lambert tended to play in a more versatile role for Southampton, where his technical and tactical skills were well-utilised. Rodgers seemed to appreciate this when he signed him, as he said at the time: "He was probably seen as the traditional big number nine, a British striker that is good in the air. But he's one of the most accomplished footballers I've seen. Look at his touch, look at the level of his goals, the different types of goals he has scored over his career, and he's a specialist on penalties as well.I think he is a terrific footballer and any team he plays against, he's always a handful." And on the rare times he's used him this season, with a few minutes left in games, it's been as a traditional number nine.

He played as a midfielder too originally, I'm surprised he's not been given the chance to play deeper or off the striker, it's maddening that he's been the main striker on the few times he has played. I really feel for him because this was a dream move for him, but he hasn't been dealt with fairly.

 

[jexykrodic]

He played as a midfielder too originally, I'm surprised he's not been given the chance to play deeper or off the striker, it's maddening that he's been the main striker on the few times he has played. I really feel for him because this was a dream move for him, but he hasn't been dealt with fairly.

I don't think he's been dealt with at all.

He seems to be an afterthought and sent on to the pitch when it's way too late anyway.

As if he's at the club but invisible. Odd.

 

[Silver Sean]

I imagine Pulis has a big book of tactics and when he plays us with whatever team he's managing he simply opens it to Rodgers' Liverpool and there is a one line summary of how piss easy it is to a stymie us. Caught people off guard last year, found out this.
I'd rather hope FSG are looking seriously at alternatives now. When we win his self-aggrandising hyperbole comes off as cocky and is quite amusing, when we do what we've done in the main this season he just looks like a complete tool.