Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

[LincsWoldsClaret]

VK wanting to confuse Klopp with his selection - he's certainly confused me

Ridiculous to select Ramsey based on his performances so far.

[Tribesmen]

Afternoon from a ( wait for it ) a wet Galway afternoon .
Hard game today as we all know but for goodness sake get behind the team will yer and give them a chance .
The game starts at 0-0 take it from there .

[Rileybobs]

Well done Nori at least you consistent,but has a team ever been relegated and kept the same keeper for every game? probably not ,and by the way it’s chuffing roasting in Tenerife.

Well, Wes Foderingham has played every game for Sheff Utd. Jordan Pickford has played every game for Everton. Thomas Kaminski has played every game for Luton…

[Murger]

I’m convinced Kompany hasn’t got a clue on what he’s doing. There’s no structure to his selections. It’s like throwing darts at a board and picking random players.

[StayingDown4Ever]

Well, Wes Foderingham has played every game for Sheff Utd. Jordan Pickford has played every game for Everton. Thomas Kaminski has played every game for Luton…

Do they all make costly errors most weeks too?

[Rileybobs]

Do they all make costly errors most weeks too?

I’m not sure, but Trafford doesn’t.

[Nori1958]

Well, Wes Foderingham has played every game for Sheff Utd. Jordan Pickford has played every game for Everton. Thomas Kaminski has played every game for Luton…

Memory fails me, but did pope play every game the last time we went down, if he didn't it will have been injury, and not being dropped...... Anyway it's time to leave this board for a few hours

[Westleigh]

Watch out for the calima, I can let you know a few bars showing the game if you want

No probs been coming here since Adam was a lad,loads of bars on San Blas plus A dodgy firestick.

[Rileybobs]

Memory fails me, but did pope play every game the last time we went down, if he didn't it will have been injury, and not being dropped...... Anyway it's time to leave this board for a few hours

Probably. There will of course be countless examples of goalkeepers who are relegated having played every game. But the Trafford hating is real, and quite sad to see on a number of levels.

[Goliath]

I’m convinced Kompany hasn’t got a clue on what he’s doing. There’s no structure to his selections. It’s like throwing darts at a board and picking random players.

Im sure he has a plan. The players just aren't as good as he thinks they are. Presumably he thinks Ramsey has the energy to track the full back and help us get on the ball picking up narrow spaces and linking with Amdouni, whilst allowing Assignon to get outside him.
More likely is he hardly touches the ball and just runs up and down all game.

[Guller Bull]

Afternoon from a sunny and very mild SW Scotland - 10deg and wall to wall sunshine!

Amdouni 2, Ramsey 1 and Trafford in injury time with the 4th

[jojomk1]

i would have brought Cullen in for Ramsey..

I would have brought you in for Ramsey, even me

VK is clueless but has to show faith in his big signings

[spt_claret]

He's starting, time to fire up the Datro

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[Westleigh]

Well, Wes Foderingham has played every game for Sheff Utd. Jordan Pickford has played every game for Everton. Thomas Kaminski has played every game for Luton…

Luton and Everton aren’t going down though ,and didn’t Fotheringham come on as a sub the other week or was that a cup match?

[fidelcastro]

Probably. There will of course be countless examples of goalkeepers who are relegated having played every game. But the Trafford hating is real, and quite sad to see on a number of levels.

Indeed. Trafford is far from perfect, but he's not the reason we are where we are.

[beddie]

Every time I see the team sheet come out I have a little cry followed by a silent prayer.

[Boss Hogg]

Ramsey FFS. What is it with VK and this guy

[CoolClaret]

Probably. There will of course be countless examples of goalkeepers who are relegated having played every game. But the Trafford hating is real, and quite sad to see on a number of levels.

It's not that deep.

Traff's distribution is ponderous, inaccurate and we're a very poor watch now.

Lets at least have a go with the mad man.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Has the feel of sacking this game off in terms of risking players carrying injuries, hopefully JBG and Lyle are back for Arsenal, which is more winnable. Kompany must, must be clear about the nature of Lyle’s injury afterwards, setting rumour mills going won’t help Lyle regardless (I see this thread has already started on that).

As for Ramsey, the only questionable one, he needs games to toughen up and at least this one is a free hit. He has been very unfortunate though to get picked for a lot of the games against the huge teams. Fulham last week the only one to get 20 minutes or more that aren’t the “big seven”. So lets go easier on him please and less of the pony nonsense which says more about the poster than the player.

[Rileybobs]

Luton and Everton aren’t going down though ,and didn’t Fotheringham come on as a sub the other week or was that a cup match?

How do you know who’s not going down? No idea, I just know Foderingham has played every game. As has Pickford, and currently they make up the bottom three with Burnley.

[thelifeofbrian]

Benson surely on the right for Ramsey and Cullen in midfield with Amdouni dropped/Berge playing in that role would offer more stability to that team.

[fidelcastro]

It's not that deep.

Traff's distribution is ponderous, inaccurate and we're a very poor watch now.

Lets at least have a go with the mad man.

In a team that's struggling, the last thing we need is a madman!

[CoolClaret]

In a team that's struggling, the last thing we need is a madman!

It's the very thing that we need.

Some impetus, some... entertainment!

[NewClaret]

Looks like I’m going to have to give this board a swerve today.

[fidelcastro]

It's the very thing that we need.

Some impetus, some... entertainment!

It really isn't.

[Goobs]

Just typical we have to play Liverpool on the same day Amdouni and Ramsey are competing in the final of the hide n seek Olympics

[Rileybobs]

It's not that deep.

Yes it is. The only Burnley player I can recall getting as much abuse in recent times is Weghorst. This is no way to support a young lad playing in goal for the club they supposedly support. It’s really poor and it’s actually hard to ignore on this forum because it creeps onto every thread, and you don’t help matters.

[Murger]

As for Ramsey, the only questionable one, he needs games to toughen up and at least this one is a free hit. He has been very unfortunate though to get picked for a lot of the games against the huge teams. Fulham last week the only one to get 20 minutes or more that aren’t the “big seven”. So lets go easier on him please and less of the pony nonsense which says more about the poster than the player.

Ramsey isn’t the only questionable one. Amdouni should be nowhere near.

[CoolClaret]

It really isn't.

Then enjoy us meander back into the Championship with more tepid, lifeless performances.

[fatboy47]

Looks like I’m going to have to give this board a swerve today.

Snap....pitiful bunch.

[fidelcastro]

Then enjoy us meander back into the Championship with more tepid, lifeless performances.

And Muric prevents that, does he?

Okay then.

[CoolClaret]

Yes it is. The only Burnley player I can recall getting as much abuse in recent times is Weghorst. This is no way to support a young lad playing in goal for the club they supposedly support. It’s really poor and it’s actually hard to ignore on this forum because it creeps onto every thread, and you don’t help matters.

I'm beyond bored of watching him play in net and him looking hard done to when he makes a ******** up.

I don't think he's particularly that good and I have no idea why VK persists with him.

It's professional football mate, it's not lads having a kick about in the park.

[CoolClaret]

And Muric prevents that, does he?

Okay then.

I think we'd at least get on the front foot from the back and play through the lines more effectively yes.

[Clive 1960]

Has the feel of sacking this game off in terms of risking players carrying injuries, hopefully JBG and Lyle are back for Arsenal, which is more winnable. Kompany must, must be clear about the nature of Lyle’s injury afterwards, setting rumour mills going won’t help Lyle regardless (I see this thread has already started on that).

As for Ramsey, the only questionable one, he needs games to toughen up and at least this one is a free hit. He has been very unfortunate though to get picked for a lot of the games against the huge teams. Fulham last week the only one to get 20 minutes or more that aren’t the “big seven”. So lets go easier on him please and less of the pony nonsense which says more about the poster than the player.

Arsenal more winnable ...

[fidelcastro]

I think we'd at least get on the front foot from the back and play through the lines more effectively yes.

Here was me thinking that the goalkeeper was there to try and keep the ball out of the net.

[Rileybobs]

I'm beyond bored of watching him play in net and him looking hard done to when he makes a ******** up.

I’m beyond bored of you telling everyone, all of the time, repeatedly, non stop, on every single thread, every day…

[bobinho]

Not a ball kicked yet and the knives are out.

That’s me done on here for today…

And probably tomorrow.

[tally]

Come on Burnley!!!!!!

[HahaYeah]

Snap....pitiful bunch.

Throbber central.

[CoolClaret]

I’m beyond bored of you telling everyone, all of the time, repeatedly, non stop, on every single thread, every day…

Just not true is it?

Anyhow, the results/playstyle/entertainment this season would suggest something isn't right, so what's the definition of insanity?

[spt_claret]

Here was me thinking that the goalkeeper was there to try and keep the ball out of the net.

That hasn't been our strategy under Kompany since day 1. I agree with you that traditionally that's the priority, but that's not how we use the goalkeeper. If it was, and we set up accordingly, I could see more argument for Trafford, but it's not and we don't.

I'm bored of the keeper debate because it's pointless arguing- much like pretty much every resistance to relegation and toothlessness feels this season - purely chipping in to make the point that, an orthodox goalkeeper's job might be that first and foremost but that wasn't true of us last season and isn't this season either. Whether I agree with that or not, selection or not, not the point.

[alwaysaclaret]

Yes it is. The only Burnley player I can recall getting as much abuse in recent times is Weghorst. This is no way to support a young lad playing in goal for the club they supposedly support. It’s really poor and it’s actually hard to ignore on this forum because it creeps onto every thread, and you don’t help matters.

What do you expect given our league placing and given he's one of the main culprits. The vast majority can see a change is needed, at least to give the team some momentum.

[CoolClaret]

Here was me thinking that the goalkeeper was there to try and keep the ball out of the net.

Bit more to it than that

[Rileybobs]

Just not true is it?

Anyhow, the results/playstyle/entertainment this season would suggest something isn't right, so what's the definition of insanity?

I can’t be bothered to search, but I bet you’ve repeated your thoughts on Trafford well over 100 times on here.

[Carlos the Great]

I would have liked to see massengo starting along with Benson

[derryclaret]

Afternoon all, bit of sunshine up here today, from an Irish point of view good to see Kelleher in goal but he might be a weak link to exploit if we can.COYC!

[BobSykes]

If series 2 of Mission.. ever makes it to air it could be fascinating if rather painfully grim watching. We might get some answers at least for this most baffling and frustrating of seasons.

I feel an absolute thrashing is on the cards today. And still nothing will change...

[fidelcastro]

Bit more to it than that

Of course there is, but Muric isn't the answer.

[CoolClaret]

I can’t be bothered to search, but I bet you’ve repeated your thoughts on Trafford well over 100 times on here.

As you have in defence of him. As many posters have on various topics both for and against players.

The manager keeps selecting him and so it's still a point of contention.

More fans/posters now are commenting similar things also, people are bored of tepid performances and certain players keeping the shirt no matter what.

If he puts in performances that I think warrant his inclusion and the team as a whole look better than I'll of course want him to play - still haven't seen anything to justify his selection.

[Bigvince]

COME ON YOU CLARETS!!!!!!!!!!!!