Re: Our season so far (Part 1)


"Dave G" <DG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> *****General wrote:
>> I think it's about time we started discussing more pertinent issues
>> regarding LFC now that the trolls are licking their wounds.
>>
>> With the honeymoon period of the season over and having seen us play in a
>> number of games I can now make an informed assessment of our season so
>> far, so here goes:
>>
>> Reina: He hasn't had much to do so far due to the performance of the
>> defence but what he has done has been done well. It seems like we have
>> found ourselves another world class shot-stopper who has a good command
>> of the area and is decent at crosses as far as I can tell. His weak point
>> is the fact that he prefers to punch rather than catch and this gives the
>> ball back to opposition straight away, thus inviting more pressure on us.
>> However, this is compensated by his astounding ball distribution. He can
>> throw the ball further than most keepers can kick it. The few goals we
>> have conceded so far have not been his fault and he has made some
>> excellent saves so I think Rafa's faith in him as the best keeper in
>> Spain has been justified, so far. It will only take one howler for the
>> (so-called) fans to get on his back and that will be a test of character
>> and I hope he can handle it.
>>
>> Carragher: Another solid and commanding start to the season and I don't
>> expect anything less from him. He has also improved in his confidence and
>> dribbles the ball out of the defence a lot more, which is a good omen. He
>> knows he has his work cut out to break into the England squad regularly
>> so he has added to his game. He now needs to get on the score *** a few
>> more times and that would really get Svens attention.
>>
>> Hyypia: It seems that the partnership with Carra has also improved Hyypia
>> or at least kept him at a consistent standard and he seems to read the
>> play even than before. However the modern CB has to do more than defend
>> these days and that is where Hyypia is left wanting. His lack of pace is
>> not secret but it is his lack of passing ability which worries me. Far
>> too many times Hyypia hoofs the ball upfield rather than play the short
>> pass to the midfield. More often than not this gives the ball back to the
>> opposition and we are on the back foot again. This is well and good in
>> some situations but he does this almost every time, even when we are
>> winning by a goal in the last 5 minutes and need to keep possession.
>>
>> Josemi: An early contender for the most improved player of season for us.
>> He was a liability last season but he has worked hard on his game and
>> hasn't let the criticism get him down. His reward has been a promising
>> start to the season. His positional sense is not perfect but I think we
>> may have a ready-made cover at CB in Josemi. I've seen him play there a
>> few times so far and he has done very well. His tackling ability has
>> never been a question and he's not bad in the air either. He doesn't look
>> like a bull in a china shop anymore and this composure will serve him
>> well this season.
>>
>> Finnan: They say that a referee is at his best when you don't notice him
>> but I'm not sure that ability is best served by a full-back. Finnan is a
>> no nonsense player, he gets on with his job without really drawing
>> attention to it but I would like to see him take the game to the
>> opposition wingers rather than the other way round. Just watch how he
>> handles Giggs on Sunday if you don't know what I mean. His defending is
>> reactive rather than pro-active and this affects the attacking part of
>> his game.
>>
>> Traore: Last seasons most improved player seems to a have continued where
>> he left off. He hasn't had much of a run in the team so I can't comment
>> too much but he has made some excellent tackles and I'm glad he is still
>> with us. He used to make a blunder for every goal-saving tackle he made
>> but I think that is in the past now and I hope the fans give him a fresh
>> start. For gods sake just forget about Burnley!
>>
>> Warnock: I'm made up for the lad after everything he has been through.
>> His commitment alone is a shining example and he must be doing something
>> right to keep Riise out of the team. His emergence in the first team and
>> subsequent England call-up should give fresh impetus to the other
>> youngsters on our books. His achilles is his positional sense. Far too
>> many times have I seen him embarassingly caught of position causing one
>> of our CB's to be pulled out of position but his willingness to get
>> forward should be applauded. I would like Rafa to test him out at CB as
>> he reminds me of Carra when he used to play at RB and we all know how
>> that turned out.
>>
>> Riise: Do I class him as a LB still? I think his first position is as
>> left midfield now, at least until Kewell returns. Having said that
>> though, Riise still has the makings to be a world class player. He has
>> all the attributes required but it just doesn't all click together. The
>> glaring problem is consistency this season. Last season I thought he had
>> it sorted but the same problem seems to have resurfaced. The promising
>> thing is that Rafa has realised this and he now has some real competition
>> for both his positions as LB and LM and that will spur him on to improve
>> his game even further. Also, I expect that hammer of a left foot to be
>> more accurate than it is when shooting at goal.
>>
>>
>> I know that many people on this NG get scared when they see long posts.
>> Whether it is their attention spans or the fact that they can't read for
>> more than a few minutes at a time with getting eye strain, I don't know.
>> Therefore I will split this post into parts. That concludes the first
>> part. Coming up in Part 2: The Midfield.
>
> i can't fucking wait.
>

Is that a sprinkling of sarcasm or a bucket full?


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