thespecial1

I was analysing our performance against United, desperately trying to figure whether passing the ball around and the back and progessing patiently is the most effective way of playing moreover just picking up the ball and directing each pass towards the opposition goal on a couter-attack. When we stopped and began passing it around we look more in control of the game and it allowed us to get men forward. It also seemed to frustrate United a bit. However it also allows United to get all their men back and almost park a bus infront of the goal. It then went on to remind me of all the horrid games at Anfield in the Champions League where we kept passing it around at the back and Liverpool simply got everyone behind the ball and we jus couldn't create any chances. We had possesion and seemed in control of the game but we never seemed like scoring. When we began to keep lumping the ball up the field, United we kept losing it. However when we began passing the ball directly and along the ground we began to create more space for creativity. But whenever we created the space going forward directly there seemed to be no support up front and we essentially put ourselves in a 3 on 6 situation, again, not creating any real opportunities. So the question I want to ask everyone is how do you think we should play???

Yer I agree, that is a good insight. I think Joey is an excellent player but it was certaintly apparent that he seemed to be letting himself down yesterday. I just hope that this won't continue now the special one has left. I rate Joey highly and think he has always been a vital player to the team

Frustratin day hey lads...I still aint gna rule out the championshpu yet though. Come lads it was a decent performance considerin we had 10. We just need Didier back desperately. I bit more flair goin forward aswel. Things just aint goin are way atm. Shud have been Blackburn, perfectly legitamate goal, and couldn't believe our luck against Rosenburg. Goin through a tough patch now with the gaffer n all that but we have a squad full of world class players and it's still early days init. Let's just support em all da way boys Come on Chels!