ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

[paulbefc]

There's a difference between a long pass and a long ball though isn't there? A hopeful ball to a big clogger up front (think Andy Carroll) can't be compared to a 50 yard ball out to the feet/chest of a winger. This is why football stats are daft

LOL.

 

[Deleted member 24970]

I don't understand why people are upset at United going long ?
Honestly the last few years have been boring in football for me, everyone trying to play the barca way, keep it down, pass, pass, pass, then pass again ?
The Leicester title run was the only highlight of a average season for me.
I enjoy seeing teams trying two different approaches in the same game. Watching United/L'pool game was interesting because it was a case of Liverpool holding off United against United being exposed by Liverpool's counter attack.

Maybe the question should be asked why Klopp parked the bus against united and city, something that still hasn't been mentioned after Mourinho's Anti-Football earlier in the season.

 

[Kent Clarke]

How any other coach or player can bemoan tactics I'll never know. There's more than one way to play a football match, if a certain team can't cope with long balls - that's what you do.

It's really that simple, and it just shows how much of a sore loser both Klopp and Gerrard are/were. Just because a team aren't doing what you want so you can beat them you cry mardy vagina tears about it.

I think it's the fact that it's the most expensively assembled squad ever (and one of the worlds greatest, most successful football clubs, steeped in how the beautiful game should be played), managed by a self proclaimed tactical genius manager, has to resort to hoofing the ball to a big hairy headed yard dog in their own backyard!

 

[paulbefc]

They're not long balls when Liverpool do them lads, they're extended, cultured, precision progressions.

When the ball's sent long to someone over 5'11", it's an aimless hoof though. Especially if it's played by United or Everton and Liverpool don't beat them.

It was a moral victory for them the other day really.

 

[Seathestars]

How any other coach or player can bemoan tactics I'll never know. There's more than one way to play a football match, if a certain team can't cope with long balls - that's what you do.

It's really that simple, and it just shows how much of a sore loser both Klopp and Gerrard are/were. Just because a team aren't doing what you want so you can beat them you cry mardy vagina tears about it.

I remember the season we had Lineker, loads of long balls to him. It was a joy to watch with his pace.
I agree, its called using your best weapon to full advantage.

 

[Kurt.]

I think it's the fact that it's the most expensively assembled squad ever (and one of the worlds greatest, most successful football clubs, steeped in how the beautiful game should be played), managed by a self proclaimed tactical genius manager, has to resort to hoofing the ball to a big hairy headed yard dog in their own backyard!

It's effective though when playing against 10 man defence would you not agree?

 

[paulbefc]

I think it's the fact that it's the most expensively assembled squad ever (and one of the worlds greatest, most successful football clubs, steeped in how the beautiful game should be played), managed by a self proclaimed tactical genius manager, has to resort to hoofing the ball to a big hairy headed yard dog in their own backyard!

I remember when class and dignity FC had to resort to feigning injury every 2 minutes and racially abusing their opponents to win games and funnily enough the fans and indeed the entire club were quite supportive of that!

 

[d34noj]

I think it's the fact that it's the most expensively assembled squad ever (and one of the worlds greatest, most successful football clubs, steeped in how the beautiful game should be played), managed by a self proclaimed tactical genius manager, has to resort to hoofing the ball to a big hairy headed yard dog in their own backyard!

Ok Kent Clarke, i'll bite.

Because it's an alternative tactic, one that Klopp and his band of ballbags couldn't cope with. Which is exactly the point in a game of football.

Mourinho is famed for NOT playing beautiful football, and despite being a manager in his own right for roundabout the same time as Klopp, has won more than Klopp will win in his lifetime. He didn't 'resort' to playing the long ball - he changed the personnel on the pitch to accommodate playing a more direct approach, eliminating Liverpool's midfield after Coutinho had come on and exposing their absolutely garbage defence.

The fact that United scored proved that the tactic worked, Klopp is cry-arsing about it shows him for the spoilt princess he is. Instead of bringing on a Brazilian midget, he ought to have bought another defensive midfielder on to shore his back line up. Mourinho countered his substitution by changing his tactics. It worked, job done.

 

[Kent Clarke]

It's effective though when playing against 10 man defence would you not agree?

It may be effective but do any of the other 'top' teams' resort to it? Especially against a crap defence.

 

[Kent Clarke]

Ok Kent Clarke, i'll bite.

Because it's an alternative tactic, one that Klopp and his band of ballbags couldn't cope with. Which is exactly the point in a game of football.

Mourinho is famed for NOT playing beautiful football, and despite being a manager in his own right for roundabout the same time as Klopp, has won more than Klopp will win in his lifetime. He didn't 'resort' to playing the long ball - he changed the personnel on the pitch to accommodate playing a more direct approach, eliminating Liverpool's midfield after Coutinho had come on and exposing their absolutely garbage defence.

The fact that United scored proved that the tactic worked, Klopp is cry-arsing about it shows him for the spoilt princess he is. Instead of bringing on a Brazilian midget, he ought to have bought another defensive midfielder on to shore his back line up. Mourinho countered his substitution by changing his tactics. It worked, job done.

it was offside, wasn't it?

 

[Steve0]

I think it's the fact that it's the most expensively assembled squad ever (and one of the worlds greatest, most successful football clubs, steeped in how the beautiful game should be played), managed by a self proclaimed tactical genius manager, has to resort to hoofing the ball to a big hairy headed yard dog in their own backyard!

The goal didn't come from a long ball.

 

[d34noj]

it was offside, wasn't it?

So it wasn't a draw??

 

[Kent Clarke]

So it wasn't a draw??

Of course it was. But only because of a refereeing error. Nowt to do with Mourinhos Wimbledon tactics. Surprised that people are defending these tactics, to be honest. It's not plucky Plymouth or the likes we are talking about here.

 

[Kent Clarke]

The goal didn't come from a long ball.

I didn't say it did.

 

[Titus Bramble]

Hello kent