Thats another issue thats clearly not been addressed, how we start games like that is a big facking worry. We gonna continue doing that we'll continue going behind in many games. Dno wtf Klopps saying to the before kick off. He says he can't explain it doesnt know why, can't be telling them to guard against complacency or getting them fired up though.

Attitude was pretty poor until we went to 10 men then the change in it was evident.

What annoyed me about robbo is when we conceded her just flapped his arms about, yet he got to the ball first and his weak af defending was just as much to blame as Trents donkey touch. Also if you're gonna be mad and angry don't just flap your arms about, have a word ffs lead the team, thought he'd be one of our leaders but apparently i was wrong if thats all hes got.

Robertson is definitely becoming a bit more of a problem for us. Feeling like he’s got too many miles on the clock. We could benefit from giving him more time on the bench to reduce his minutes this season. We can afford to do that with Kostas who deserves more playtime.

Come on villa!

comment by Boca Seniors (CR7= Club Record, 7-0) (U19731)
posted 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
comment by InBefore (U20589)
posted 15 minutes ago
We now have players in midfield who can keep the ball instead of rushing the pass forward which leads to losing possession.
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Yet we still opt to, so many turnovers and 30 % possession vs chelsea?
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Robbo was the culprit. Treating the ball like a hot potato. He needs to relax and keep the facking ball.
We need a ball retention player there, who can help in the build up play. When you are playing long balls you need a player who can hold the ball upfront with his back to goal. Jota isn't that guy, he is more a runner. Gakpo could do a better job there.
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I know the appreciation of Mane grows with every season he’s not here but he really did help get the best out of robertson, not only did he work hard without the ball but robertson could ping the ball up the line and the chances were good that Mane would either have the strength to hold it or draw a foul.

comment by InBefore (U20589)
posted 16 minutes ago
Come on villa!
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A Diaby hat trick would be marvellous

comment by InBefore (U20589)
posted 50 minutes ago
Can you blame robbo though early doors watching Trent and Alisson doing what they were? I wouldn't pass to them either
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We shouldn't pass the ball centrally to the double pivot when our two CBs are very wide in the build up phase. You lose the ball there and its suddenly 1v1 with the goalkeeper.

Brighton does this well because their two CBs are very narrow positioned and always have a 4-2 in this phase in case they lose the ball.

It's something for the coaches to fix and I trust them to do this.

No Watkins on pens ffs.

comment by Gaffer Pranky (U22336)
posted 2 minutes ago
No Watkins on pens ffs.
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Ever heard of Douglas Luiz?

comment by K7-0ptimus Primal (U1282)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Gaffer Pranky (U22336)
posted 2 minutes ago
No Watkins on pens ffs.
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Ever heard of Douglas Luiz?
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I transferred him out

City are interested in Wirtz. Exactly the right profile to play that Pep keep possession football.

Everton in the mud

hands off

Was hoping we’d be after Wirtz at some point so a shame if he goes to city.

Wirtz would be £100m+ probably

comment by Loco Liverpool (U18018)
posted 38 minutes ago
Wirtz would be £100m+ probably
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Didn’t we just bud £111m for a player?

comment by Never Mind the Defending: Here’s Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool (U3979)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Loco Liverpool (U18018)
posted 38 minutes ago
Wirtz would be £100m+ probably
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Didn’t we just bud £111m for a player?
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In a position we are desperate for and for a player who has shown high levels of ability in our league.

comment by KingKenny (U1961)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Never Mind the Defending: Here’s Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool (U3979)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Loco Liverpool (U18018)
posted 38 minutes ago
Wirtz would be £100m+ probably
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Didn’t we just bud £111m for a player?
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In a position we are desperate for and for a player who has shown high levels of ability in our league.
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Yes but Wirtz is a better football player than Caicedo.

Everton

Colwill another bullet dodged

So did Leon Bailey and Diaby play with Wirtz?

Yes

Shame

If villa were after him they’d be cooking with those three behind a striker

comment by Running Up That Hill (U8966)
posted about a minute ago
Yes
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