eph12:

That they have conceded lesser goals than us is obvious. What we're trying to ascertain is if they also have better defenders or team than us.

If we have better defenders, then what could be the problem?

Balance, leadership, coaching.

elrony:


Fair point.

I no even reason say we get another RB, too much seeing AWB I guess

Williams is right footed, why is this man now playing CBs as RB na

If i say i understand Amaka's mind set i would be lying. Williams will offer more balance as RB than Lindelof or even Tuanzebe. Young players will get better only if you play them.

I am just hoping Laird can shake off his injury problems so that he can get some minutes with the first team and we can gauge how good he really is.

eph12:

So how many of aston villa players, CM or defenders will replace ours? Let's start from there.

I don't know and personally I don't much care about a player not in my team. I see them as shiny objects.

As for our defenders, I believe some of them are brilliant individually. Take AWB for example.

But they need to work as a unit.

Now the duty rests on OGS' shoulder to instill the spirit of togetherness in them.

If care isn't taken, that defence might cost us top 4. No jokes!

patrickmuf:
I thought about you this morning and was going to give you a mention because you've been scarce here...

I have been following Walker Peters and to be fair, he has been very good this season but I doubt he'll settle for a bench role unless Ole promises to play whoever is on form which I doubt Ole will do.

As for that RW, with Facundo and Amad, I don't think the board will move for another right winger. I'd prefer us to go after a CDM (Ndidi/Bissouma) and a CB (Upamecano) and a back up RB that's if Dalot doesn't return...

Got any news on the rumored deal for that Ecuadorian, Canceido?

Thanks Chief, I'm good jare.

I just fancy the guy tho, gives us an option of Telles/Shaw on the RB position

I dunno if Amad will join the first team yet, better to have him play there than James

Dunno anything about the Caciedo dude yet.

What happened to the defensive coaching tho? These guys don turn Amazon, shipping goals like it's black friday.

afrodoc2:


If i say i understand Amaka's mind set i would be lying. Williams will offer more balance as RB than Lindelof or even Tuanzebe. Young players will get better only if you play them.

I am just hoping Laird can shake off his injury problems so that he can get some minutes with the first team and we can gauge how good he really is.

The coaching crew get problems walahi, I don't see how a CB will offer better wing play than a fullback

Olè was playing Williams last season and he did a good job for someone who just got drafted into the senior team, I wonder what changed.

KingAlabi:

Menton them

Vardy, Kante, Mahrez?

elrony:


The coaching crew get problems walahi, I don't see how a CB will offer better wing play than a fullback

Olè was playing Williams last season and he did a good job for someone who just got drafted into the senior team, I wonder what changed.

Ole loves protecting his players. Towards the end of last season people started turning on Williams and James, Ole will try to keep them as far from attention as possible, maybe some people needs more protection than others.

MRTA7:


Balance, leadership, coaching.

It's left for the coaching crew to figure out how to improve our defensive stats. Unfortunately we can't bring in a new defender to come and be forming leadership or putting others on their toes if not people will ask him what he has won. Maybe we should go for Boateng

Karleb:


I don't know and personally I don't much care about a player not in my team. I see them as shiny objects.

As for our defenders, I believe some of them are brilliant individually. Take AWB for example.

But they need to work as a unit.

Now the duty rests on OGS' shoulder to instill the spirit of togetherness in them.

If care isn't taken, that defence might cost us top 4. No jokes!

Good

State of emergency should be declared on that defense

olabode89:


For Ole to play Tuanzebe, Lindelof and Fosu-Mensah at RB over Williams, It's fair to say Williams might be sold or loaned out soon.

Ole just want to keep the seniors in Tuanzebe and Fosu Mensah happy , that is why he's playing them ahead of Williams.
Williams is far better and effective at RB than those two guys. Make Williams just push for a transfer if Ole no give himself brain.

elrony:


Fair point.

I no even reason say we get another RB, too much seeing AWB I guess

Williams is right footed, why is this man now playing CBs as RB na

I would never know why Ole all of a sudden started ignoring Williams for no reason. Someone that was very good last season whenever he plays.

He'll definitely do a better job than the nonsense Tuanzebe and Fosu Mensah have been serving us in the absence of wan Bissaka

timay:


Ole just want to keep the seniors in Tuanzebe and Fosu Mensah happy , that is why he's playing them ahead of Williams.
Williams is far better and effective at RB than those two guys. Make Williams just push for a transfer if Ole no give himself brain.

Williams window is narrow. He is just 3 years younger than AWB and 2 years younger than TFM, Tuanzebe, and crucially only 1 yr older than Laird who everybody in the club rates more highly.

If he can't claim a squad place this season he will be out of the club by 2021/2022.

Mane with a good turn and finish...Great player.

#OleOUT

I honestly hope Liverpool does this against us. Barbeque.

eph12:

Are the players better than what's being offered now?

Goals conceded
Aston villa - 13
Southampton, west ham, wolves - 19
Manchester United - 23

Do those teams that have conceded less have better defenders than us?

form and perhaps leadership at the rear.
United conceded less goals than these guys last season and I don't exactly see any new face in our back four.
also Ole cannot drop Maguire to try out a new partnership because he's the current captain and cost a lot of money, there's always some window for politics but perhaps he can do that next season. so it's not as straight forward as where you'd have loved to place the blame.
we can only hope individual players' keep their concentration for the entire 90 mins because a lot of goals we've conceded, even last season, has individual errors on an insanely worrying percentage.

patrickmuf:
I thought about you this morning and was going to give you a mention because you've been scarce here...

I have been following Walker Peters and to be fair, he has been very good this season but I doubt he'll settle for a bench role unless Ole promises to play whoever is on form which I doubt Ole will do.

As for that RW, with Facundo and Amad, I don't think the board will move for another right winger. I'd prefer us to go after a CDM (Ndidi/Bissouma) and a CB (Upamecano) and a back up RB that's if Dalot doesn't return...

Got any news on the rumored deal for that Ecuadorian, Canceido?

Conceido is said to subject to a work permit. sounds like a matter of when.

Make Ole just borrow Westbrom Rashford and Daniel James for the second half. . I want to see something.

afrodoc2:


Williams window is narrow. He is just 3 years younger than AWB and 2 years younger than TFM, Tuanzebe, and crucially only 1 yr older than Laird who everybody in the club rates more highly.

If he can't claim a squad place this season he will be out of the club by 2021/2022.

He'll definitely be thinking of leaving by end of the season. Cos, I don't see how Ole is favouring those first two ahead of him at RB.
One of those clubs that liked overlapping fullbacks , especially in Germany will definitely snap him up.

benji93:
Make Ole just borrow Westbrom Rashford and Daniel James for the second half. . I want to see something.

You sef the see that game���

Na good thing now. It means i believe we fit win this title this year. . That's the closest i have come to in so many years. Besides i no fit let this free wifi go to waste.

timay:


You sef the see that game���

Liverpool is getting the excessive respect teams accord the most recent league winner. There is absolutely nothing special about them and if teams play without fear against them, they will fall hard.

Also, can someone tell Peter Drury and Jim beglin to get off Liverpool’s dick? They are not the first team to score seven in a match

SyIvalord:
Liverpool is getting the excessive respect teams accord the most recent league winner. There is absolutely nothing special about them and if teams play without fear against them, they will fall hard.

Also, can someone tell Peter Drury and Jim beglin to get off Liverpool’s dick? They are not the first team to score seven in a match

Na so everybody dey talk wen person dey ahead. . They are until they are no longer. They are the team to beat and trust me it breaks my heart to say that. . I am looking forward to the 17th. . We must put them in their rightful place. Emphasis on rightful cos their current place is temporary. . Meanwhile make we talk to Ole make he find ways to win the games until that time. A draw is a bad result for winners.

SyIvalord:
Liverpool is getting the excessive respect teams accord the most recent league winner. There is absolutely nothing special about them and if teams play without fear against them, they will fall hard.

Also, can someone tell Peter Drury and Jim beglin to get off Liverpool’s dick? They are not the first team to score seven in a match

They are getting respect because there are no great teams to challenge them.

Una dey see better keeper... See how Allison saved Liverpool there


Edit: The mumu striker play am straight at Allison a lá Rashford

ChristineC:
form and perhaps leadership at the rear.
United conceded less goals than these guys last season and I don't exactly see any new face in our back four.
also Ole cannot drop Maguire to try out a new partnership because he's the current captain and cost a lot of money, there's always some window for politics but perhaps he can do that next season. so it's not as straight forward as where you'd have loved to place the blame.
we can only hope individual players' keep their concentration for the entire 90 mins because a lot of goals we've conceded, even last season, has individual errors on an insanely worrying percentage.

Let's hope they'll get their act together so they don't cost us this season

eph12:

It's left for the coaching crew to figure out how to improve our defensive stats. Unfortunately we can't bring in a new defender to come and be forming leadership or putting others on their toes if not people will ask him what he has won. Maybe we should go for Boateng

You and subtle jabs eeh , your statement is spot on. Ole needs to work on our poor defence, he should also tell Maguire to start acting as a leader and a captain....

SyIvalord:
Liverpool is getting the excessive respect teams accord the most recent league winner. There is absolutely nothing special about them and if teams play without fear against them, they will fall hard.

Also, can someone tell Peter Drury and Jim beglin to get off Liverpool’s dick? They are not the first team to score seven in a match

That's what happens when your attackers are deadly. If Rashford and Martial take half or a third of their chances, teams will be forced to sit back

Naija boy don score!

Semilore omo nla!

eph12:

That's what happens when your attackers are deadly. If Rashford and Martial take half or a third of their chances, teams will be forced to sit back

Bros don't go there abeg , Mane and Salah are extremely wasteful too o.
The only difference is that they didn't conceed stupid and unnecessary goals during their title run. Especially the ones from individual errors
Two goals was quite enough to win any game if the backline knows what they are doing.
We can't continue to ship in 2 or 3 goals every game and expect to challenge for shit that way.

My only happiness is that we will get better with more understanding at the back , because personnel is not the problem.

For once they need to sort out set piece defending. Sorting that out will reduce our goals conceeded by 20 Percent. Then if the cut out stupid errors as well as occasional lapse in concentration, then we will be good to go