[ENG] Premier League 2013/2014 (126 Viewers)
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Well, don't include me, i don't overrate us. I know where we are. People like to take that match against a weakened Chelsea too serious. We can't do much damage in Europe playing like we do. Atlético might resemble Italian Football a little but there's 2 big differences, they have a goal machine up front and they have a strong counter attack force.
That's pretty obvious, but to be in the position we're in you have to actually win. So we've done that. It's difficult to say Liverpool are a surprise when there are 5 games left and we've done this to most teams. At this point in the season, teams know what's coming. They just don't know how it's coming. And that goes down to Rogers.
Scoring in the first half (usually early) for 24-25 games in a row is always useful when you are playing a very quick counter attacking game. I like the variation Liverpool have with their attackers, Suarez is obviously class and makes every attacker around him better, but this kind of tempo in round 30+ is not seen for teams in several competitions. It's just relentless. Even Gerrard looks like a supreme athlete, and his physical condition has declined a lot since his best days.
The midfield helps a lot with the defensive work, it's a swarm defense that they play, which is fine if your players have the fitness levels to do it. Like I said, we did that in the first season, all over teams. In the Premier League obviously you will find more athletes and quick players, so Liverpool's is an even more extreme example of that.
For instance Glen Johnson is a crap defender, I know that as I've watched him for years for Liverpool and England, but you don't often see him exposed anymore. He's an athlete, and Liverpool have a good mix of ability with their athleticism.
For instance Glen Johnson is a crap defender, I know that as I've watched him for years for Liverpool and England, but you don't often see him exposed anymore. He's an athlete, and Liverpool have a good mix of ability with their athleticism.
Agreed. You pretty much defined Football today, a lot of bad players out there who are actually good athletes and use that to their advantage.
if anything it shows that 1st team is most important not the strength of bench. if you want good results against the big teams in big nights 1st team is essential, bench is luxury. Liverpool have a strong 1st team, who have been fit for the better part of the season which is why they are able to beat the top teams. a weaker 1st team but a stronger bench won't have made it less likely to beat to big clubs in decisive matches.