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LordAdamX:
Personally, I don't fancy the whole end-to-end setup. Not necessarily because Liverpool could potentially outscore us, but because it plays to their strengths, and we shouldn't be doing that.

If this game gets to 60" and we are still at parity, we win. If it goes to extra time, we win. If it goes to pen, we win. The Liverpool plan is to have us chase the game. They aren't looking to break down our defense by intricate passing from the back through the midfield (a la Barca), they want to create chances simply by geggenpressing. Hoping that as many of our march forward turn to breaks for them.

So instead of trying to flood their area, how about we keep possession, using our exceptional passing to evade their press and try to pick our moments. They'd get sick of it and become restless/reckless. We know how to manage games, we shouldn't give them what they want.

That's exactly how Chelsea, Tott, and Man U got them. Guardiola tried to be a fanatic 3 times, he failed every time.

-Lord

LordAdamX:
Still think it's a ploy to keep the smokescreen up. Although I could be wrong.

Earlier today, reporters covering the training were saying Bale trained like he wasn't starting (meaning he wasn't as intense in training as CR7 for example). Then hours later Marca change their probable lineup to a 4-3-3 and say the BBC starting is most likely.

Sorry, ain't buying it until I see the actual lineup. They just want to throw Liverpool off because they only have one style, we have a whole alphabet of styles and schemes.

-Lord

LosVikingos:
Been thinking of it too.

johnny1980:
[s]You guys are insufferable.


Read the quote and if you understand basic English tell me what this means.

"People say that Marcelo is a player that goes forward a lot and doesn't defend well. But football isn't so simple. Madrid have no weakness. It's not as simple as telling Salah to go to the right wing and look for space'"

People say? That means that is not his words and he doesn't even believe that. Also look at the words that follows "But football isn't so simple" because he understands that what a player gives in attack might limit his defense activity.


Maybe we do a simple english text for you guys. People say Buhari is a failure and doesn't know how to govern, But democracy isn't so simple. Buhari is an honest person. It's not as simple as saying just put 50billion here and there and Nigeria is a lovely place to be. Was i shading Buhari or defending him? You lots should be over the moon that Klopp is backing Marcelo and highlighting the importance of his attacking threat to his team.

You lots need to go get a refund from your high school. The media knows how to play on your emotions because they know millions of you are educated illiterates who can't understand simple sentences.


cc: Ksslib and co[/s].

Ksslib:
The only person I'm even worried about in that team Casemiro.

He has been far from his best for a long time now. He loses the ball too easily, makes too many unnecessary touches atimes and worryingly of all, provides almost no solid cover.

I honestly don't know what happened to him. I didn't watch our last three matches so I can't tell if he's getting back to his glorious days.

The focus seems to be on Ronaldo and co but if Casemiro brings his A-game, a lot of things will go surprisingly well for us. But if he doesn't, I see us excreting a lot of sweat which could have been saved.

hala madrid

Ksslib:
Jurgen Klop publicly telling the whole world that Marcelo cant defend was meant to be a morale demoralizer for Marcelo but ironically, in that same process, he publicly exposed the fear he harbors of Marcelo going forward and attacking.

Klopp shot himself on the foot because not only has he now made Marcelo aware of his precived weakness - which the coach, Marcelo, our players and technical team will surely come up with a plan for, Marcelo will rain on that Liverpool defense like the holy ghost knowing now more than ever of the danger he poses.

So klopp thinks if he makes that statement, Marcelo will stay put at the back to prove him wrong abi? Marcelo's strength does not lie in his sole ability to defend, it lies mostly on his ability to support and sometimes lead the attack.

This is a clear case of mind game gone wrong.

LordAdamX:
He's sending shots, trying to rattle Marcelo. Else he had no reason to pinpoint Marcelo.

We're Madrid. We'd eat him up, chew him out, and he'd be a one hit wonder when we're done with him. He should ask Athletico and Juve.

The RM contingent has not had anything critical to say about Liverpool players. There's been a healthy amount of respect shown even from the GOAT and the Legend Coach. In the interest of sportsmanship, that should be reciprocated. The entire Liverpool base thinks Marcelo is the weakest link in our team, so the coach going out of his way to make that statement isn't a lapse in judgement, it's tactical.

Marcelo would shut him up. The team will tear him a new one.

Pretty sure Marcelo went back, watched that video and entered Beast mode.

-Lord

LordAdamX:
Who else got miffed by Klopp's Marcelo's comment?

It's one thing for us fans to prod him to improve his tracking back. It's a whole other thing for an opposition coach to flay him before a UCL final. I don't see Zidane saying same about the bunch of bang average players in their back line.

Well, it's no holds barred. Mutual respect out the window. Good thing they're the reds, so the carnage looks good on them. Let's do to Klopp what we did to Diego after his Messi is better than BBC comment.

-Lord

monerozi5590:
Anything you say always come back void. I pray that streak continues.

Asensio is destined for greatness. in fact he is already living it.

patrickmuf:
You guys will need Casemiro to help cover for Marcelo or else, Salah might have a filled day

usbcable:
Next time just type everyone

MoR2:
Good news

I wish Benzema a happy departure

LosVikingos:
Good morning bro.

morning to you too.

2 more sleeps

LosVikingos:
Salah has surprisingly raised his game, and in just a matter of time, he could be better than Bale.

But not yet on bales level, don't be carried away by a season performance and say what could later turn out to be very irrational.

If he can do like this in the next two three seasons, we will consider him for the comparison.

Cause I seriously feel he is on his way to greatness.


Is Salah better than Neymar ?

Has neymar ended a season with 32 league goals with 10 UCL goals?

No

Why are these goals overlooked, because it is just a season.

And neymar has been up there for like four Seasons now.

Memphis Depay was once asked, what do you think you need to be the best player, he replied, I only need consistency.

Not a season performance

You should have made your point straight by just saying Salah is having a better season than Bale.

monerozi5590, just admit that you failed to clarify your point in the first place.

If you have said the bolded, nobody would deny it.

LordAdam16:
Oga answer the question he asked you.

Always so foul-mouthed. Answer the question. It's not hard.

-Lord

monerozi5590:
This is what you guys fail to understand. Check out the statistics i posted. Salah keeps improving on his goal scoring ability. The writer that describes Salah performanced against Madrid said that this thing is going to happen and we are witnessing it right in front of our faces. What Salah is having now is a long time coming.

monerozi5590:
Which Statistics do you want to see again apart from the one i posted?

The statistics is glaring and clear even to the blind. Bale had never had the season Salah is having.

Dude keep improving on his goal scoring prowess.

2015-2016-------14 goals in Seria A
2016--2017--------15 goals in Seria A
2017---2018-------32 goals in English Premiership. That is salah for you.

He is good on the ball. He is quick with the ball on his feet. Can easily find his bearing in tight corners. Salah is a joy to watch.

LordAdam16:
Bone don hook am for throat!

I'm sure he'd also say De Bruyne is better than Iniesta because of one season.

-Lord