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[quote author=keniget link=topic=44931.msg1348492#msg1348492 date=1307990579]
Pennant had the most crosses in the league or some shit at Birmingham before we signed him. Meh.

We flourished under Kenny with a system that made the most of pass and move. I'm curious to see how we're going to balance that out with the type of service that Carroll will obviously need to be successful.
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Would be good to option to play with width and also through the middle with pass and move.
 
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44931.msg1348497#msg1348497 date=1307990967]
[quote author=refugee link=topic=44931.msg1348491#msg1348491 date=1307990522]
[quote author=Binny link=topic=44931.msg1348447#msg1348447 date=1307985759]
Former Liverpool defender Phil Babb has come forward in recommending Stewart Downing as a possible signing for Liverpool,
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I actually quite like Downing but this has put me right off him
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Babb has put his balls on the line backing downing
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It's not the first place he's put his balls
 
We'll have our very own Phil Babb in the Liverpool defence soon if reports are to be believed...

clichy.jpg
 
Poor old babb, his finest hour was crashing his balls on a post

Finest hour that you will forever be remembered for;
Gerrard - lifting European cup
Owen - the 2001 fa cup final
Babb - fucking up his balls on the post
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=44931.msg1348492#msg1348492 date=1307990579]
Pennant had the most crosses in the league or some shit at Birmingham before we signed him. Meh.

We flourished under Kenny with a system that made the most of pass and move. I'm curious to see how we're going to balance that out with the type of service that Carroll will obviously need to be successful.
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How we balance it out? I think you're overcomplicating the theory, we can still play good pass and move football, when the pass is on you play it, when the cross is on you cross it, how hard can it be? We scored alot of goals during our good spell under Kenny last season from crosses.
 
Crossing the ball in for someone to get on the end of carries a greater element of playing percentages.

I don't know how many goals we scored off direct running and punting the ball in (however good that shape of the cross looks), but I do recall us displaying some pretty good movement at times and carving out genuine chances. Maxi for example was the beneficiary of some pretty easy goals towards the end.

I'm not saying we're playing a Barca style of pass and move that tries to eliminate percentages as much as possible - crosses can still have their place - but as I said, it'll be interesting to see how it all fits together in the end.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=44931.msg1348544#msg1348544 date=1307994569]
Crossing the ball in for someone to get on the end of carries a greater element of playing percentages.

I don't know how many goals we scored off direct running and punting the ball in (however good that shape of the cross looks), but I do recall us displaying some pretty good movement at times and carving out genuine chances. Maxi for example was the beneficiary of some pretty easy goals towards the end.

I'm not saying we're playing a Barca style of pass and move that tries to eliminate percentages as much as possible - crosses can still have their place - but as I said, it'll be interesting to see how it all fits together in the end.
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I think Pennant is a good example of how stats can be misleading, fair dos, I just think people think of crossing and worry it's harking back to the worst of what we have seen in the last decade, punting the ball in hoping something happens. I think Downing is better than that, he's got brains for starters so he's already one up on Pennant. Suarez played some brilliant balls into the box last season, so did Ming and we benefited from it a few times. It's just about variation. I'd like to see us playing sexy football but I want to see us win aswell, there's no point being one trick pony's like Arsenal.
 
We were really shite at crossing last season, I'll see if I can find the stats. Read them earlier today actually.
Aston Villa had the 2nd highest percentage of crosses and goals....
 
Please stop it.... please.

i fucking hate the fact that we are still being linked with average players like Downing.
 
interesting.... hed improve us no end. Ideally though i hope we get mata still
 
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=44931.msg1348584#msg1348584 date=1307999521]
Rumours about Downing handing in a transfer request
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Where'd you hear that mate?

There's a poster on RAWK who seems to think Downing will only hand in a transfer request if Spurs come calling, boyhood fan apparently.
 
maybe spurs are sniffing then?

perhaps this will force our hand and make us buy carzola or mata
 
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=44931.msg1348587#msg1348587 date=1307999731]
maybe spurs are sniffing then?

perhaps this will force our hand and make us buy carzola or mata
[/quote]Or anyone who isnt Downing......or lard bucket.
 
[quote author=Gary25 link=topic=44931.msg1348586#msg1348586 date=1307999688]
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=44931.msg1348584#msg1348584 date=1307999521]
Rumours about Downing handing in a transfer request
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Where'd you hear that mate?

There's a poster on RAWK who seems to think Downing will only hand in a transfer request if Spurs come calling, boyhood fan apparently.
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Read it on another site. Apperantly he's a boyhood Spurs fan but wants to move to us.
 
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[quote author=Gary25 link=topic=44931.msg1348586#msg1348586 date=1307999688]
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=44931.msg1348584#msg1348584 date=1307999521]
Rumours about Downing handing in a transfer request
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Where'd you hear that mate?

There's a poster on RAWK who seems to think Downing will only hand in a transfer request if Spurs come calling, boyhood fan apparently.
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Read it on another site. Apperantly he's a boyhood Spurs fan but wants to move to us.
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only because we're on for him i'm sure
 
New post: Bla bla bla he's shit.

New post: Bla bla bla statistics

New post: Bla bla bla crossing

When are we gonna sign this f*cker? Considering that it's a done deal...

I'm actually looking forward to going back to work tomorrow to get away from this summer madness.
 
[quote author=Modo link=topic=44931.msg1348623#msg1348623 date=1308004100]
New post: Bla bla bla he's shit.

New post: Bla bla bla statistics

New post: Bla bla bla crossing

When are we gonna sign this f*cker? Considering that it's a done deal...

I'm actually looking forward to going back to work tomorrow to get away from this summer madness.
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So are we Modo, so are we.... (you going back to work that is)
 
[quote author=grjt link=topic=44931.msg1348647#msg1348647 date=1308008090]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=44931.msg1348623#msg1348623 date=1308004100]
New post: Bla bla bla he's shit.

New post: Bla bla bla statistics

New post: Bla bla bla crossing

When are we gonna sign this f*cker? Considering that it's a done deal...

I'm actually looking forward to going back to work tomorrow to get away from this summer madness.
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So are we Modo, so are we.... (you going back to work that is)


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So far "we" seems to be you.
 
[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=44931.msg1348971#msg1348971 date=1308065036]
so he's shit, then. confirmed by stats.
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Apparently world cup winner £28m David Silva is even shitter
 
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=44931.msg1348990#msg1348990 date=1308066804]
ha ha ha

Look how fucking good Dirk's stats are!
[/quote]He'll be lucky to be in the starting 11 next year....
*rolleyes*
 
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