Early in the season he was a winger, but Rogers is now playing a diamond formation in midfield and Sterling has often been the forward tip of the diamond in recent matches.Zomp said:The only game I've seen Sterling play was against United when he played through the middle.
What is his normal position?
I think he should start for England in Brazil...Roy has some tough decisions coming up.
Seems like they had a harder time transitioning the ball from defense to the front, aside from a few breakaways.SoxFanInPdx said:Henderson's absence was noticeable to me.
SoxFanInPdx said:Henderson's absence was noticeable to me.
Zomp said:
...but man...seeing the vine of Suarez's latest simulation is tough to stomach.
Zomp said:You know, from the games I've seen this year I really admire the way Liverpool play. They have one speed and come at you as many times as they can. I think what Rodgers has done with players like Henderson is admirable, and he's turned Gerrard into a respectable holding midfielder...something I didn't think he had the restraint to ever do. They deserve the title and when it happens I'll offer a heartfelt congrats...
...but man...seeing the vine of Suarez's latest simulation is tough to stomach.
SoxFanInCali said:
Nice reverse-jinx attempt.
I assume you're talking about the play where Suarez went down, then jumped up when it looked like there was a chance to counter? Yeah, the commentators were starting to talk about the simulation, until they saw the replay of Fer's studs go over the ball and rake down Suarez's shin. He jumped up because he thought there was a goal scoring opportunity, but afterwards limped around for the next 10 minutes. Yeah, it's Suarez, so he will never get the benefit of the doubt (and doesn't really deserve to), but that challenge legitimately should have resulted in a yellow for Fer.
They'll be relieved to know that this will never ever happen. Sterling wants to stay in a place where he can hug his manager. Maybe if you replace Wenger with Barney?Luis Taint said:I would sell children, that aren't even mine, into white slavery for Raheem Sterling on Arsenal .
Luis Taint said:I would sell children, that aren't even mine, into white slavery for Raheem Sterling on Arsenal .
Isn't that what everyone has been saying? That if Liverpool win out that they can't be caught?SoxFanInCali said:I'm beginning to wonder if the media and fans of other clubs have taken a close look at the table. Everyone seems to be handing the title to Liverpool, despite the fact that Man City would win it if they win out and Liverpool lose 1 game.
They had been saying that since before the City match.lars10 said:Isn't that what everyone has been saying? That if Liverpool win out that they can't be caught?
Yeah. Because of the Chelsea/Liverpool game, people were thinking of it as a winner take all. Combined with the fact that City had games in hand, people didn't realize that the Sunderland/Chelsea game really didn't change much at all. Liverpool need the same result out of the Chelsea game they needed before Chelsea lost to Sunderland. The only thing that changed is that Chelsea are playing for City now instead of themselves. I think this is starting to dawn on people now, but you're right -- there was a strange kind of sense on tv that it was all over but the corronation.SoxFanInCali said:I'm beginning to wonder if the media and fans of other clubs have taken a close look at the table. Everyone seems to be handing the title to Liverpool, despite the fact that Man City would win it if they win out and Liverpool lose 1 game.
DLew On Roids said:I saw a win probability chart yesterday (sorry, I didn't think I'd bring it up here, so no link) that put LFC's chances of winning the title at 79% if City won, 90% if they drew, and 95% if City lost. That seems about right to me now that City have won. I like our chances a lot, but it's still just a pretty good free throw shooter's chance of converting a three-point play.
Even if Chelsea win, they are effectively 3 back, given they are -11 on goal difference to Liverpool and way behind on goals for. So, Chelsea's road to the championship requires it to get all 9 points, Liverpool to only get 3, and City to get 9 or fewer. Basically, Chelsea probably need Palace to take all 6 points against Liverpool and City. Certainly possible in this crazy year, but not very likely.DLew On Roids said:If Chelsea win they're 2 back with 2 to play and Liverpool going to a white-hot Palace next week. They can legitimately win the league at that point, especially if Palace take points off City.
I could see Chelsea parking the bus for 30 minutes to fend off the Liverpool blitzkrieg, but after that they'll come out or at least look to counter. Jose is paranoid and petulant, but he's also smart.