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08 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 23:55:40
Agree with WDW, Ed001, can you delete Zed’s comment as it has some really horrible connotations.

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 19:59:38
Ed, Do you think at heart with Kelleher that it’s over confidence or a flaw in technique. If it’s the latter then it might well be fixable.

West Derby Wanderer3

{Ed001's Note - over confidence. How can it be technique? Or are you referring to his kicking? That is clearly a problem with his technique as he is terrible at it.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 17:51:03
So you're shutting me down, Ed001?
Fair enough, mate.
I'm often accused of continuing discussions for too long rather than shutting people down but I respect your opinion.
Some posters might be prepared to explain how Hughes messed up and how Lijnders was a disaster though. But, again, it's down to personal choice whether they want to or not.
Thanks for your replies ?.

Rigsby

 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 17:12:19
Ed001, it's not snide nor nasty. They are clearly opinions and there is no nastiness at all. It's not me with the strong negative feelings on Hughes and Lijnders on the forum.
And can you tell me how Hughes messed up the summer and how Lijnders was a disaster, please?

Rigsby

{Ed001's Note - you are snide, constantly. It is tedious how you attempt to shut down anyone with a different viewpoint. And please don't ask inane questions. If you are that dumb you don't understand then I am not wasting my time explaining it again for the 1000th time.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 16:58:55
I’m curious but why is the deal so much less per year compared to United? It’s reported at being 60mil a year sterling, yet United’s is 90mil a year. Why such a huge difference? Are we really so far behind commercially?

Seano_

{Ed001's Note - I don't know, it seems very strange considering the number of kits we have been selling in recent years.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 17:12:19
Ed001, it's not snide nor nasty. They are clearly opinions and there is no nastiness at all. It's not me with the strong negative feelings on Hughes and Lijnders on the forum.
And can you tell me how Hughes messed up the summer and how Lijnders was a disaster, please?

Rigsby

{Ed001's Note - you are snide, constantly. It is tedious how you attempt to shut down anyone with a different viewpoint. And please don't ask inane questions. If you are that dumb you don't understand then I am not wasting my time explaining it again for the 1000th time.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 16:07:04
Ed01, David Trezeguet had the same situation in his time with France. He would start games for them and wouldn't score or play well for the most part even tho, he' start and score lots of goals for his Juve.

So Trezeguet was always on the bench in favour of Henry with France and despite this, he often scored whenever he came off the bench. See the Euro 2000 final where his golden goal off the bench (Henry started that final) that sank Italy. He often would speak about how he deserved to start BUT the managers just shut it down and would bench him more often than not. Seems like once you have that tag about you, you can't shake it off. Trezeguet (tho being the better finisher than Henry for France, IMO) never could.

OliRed

{Ed001's Note - he was never that good to deserve to start ahead of Henry.}


 

 

07 Dec 2024 15:30:22
Hi ed001,
Can I ask your opinion about John Duran? He’s obviously quite a character, but what do you make of him as a player?
My apologies for posting this on the Liverpool page.

{Ed001's Note - he is like 2 different players from what I have seen - the one who plays from the start and the one who comes on as a sub. The sub works hard and puts himself about, has the bit between his teeth and strikes the ball well. The starter is a bit lazy and just doesn't seem like he is really trying at all. He seems to be a player that needs to be fired up to play well and that it only seems to happen when he is not happy about being on the bench.}


07 Dec 2024 16:07:04
Ed01, David Trezeguet had the same situation in his time with France. He would start games for them and wouldn't score or play well for the most part even tho, he' start and score lots of goals for his Juve.

So Trezeguet was always on the bench in favour of Henry with France and despite this, he often scored whenever he came off the bench. See the Euro 2000 final where his golden goal off the bench (Henry started that final) that sank Italy. He often would speak about how he deserved to start BUT the managers just shut it down and would bench him more often than not. Seems like once you have that tag about you, you can't shake it off. Trezeguet (tho being the better finisher than Henry for France, IMO) never could.

{Ed001's Note - he was never that good to deserve to start ahead of Henry.}


07 Dec 2024 16:25:18
I remember on the old pro evo soccer, trezeguet was called tregeezer ?. Oh much simpler times! Though personal favourite game was sensible soccer.

Cheers.


07 Dec 2024 16:40:13
Duran looks to me like an incredible goal scorer and at the same time a pretty awful all around footballer, his teamwork and linkup play with others is absolutely nonexistent, if you asked him to play a role where he’d selflessly make runs to make space for other people I’m pretty certain he would have absolutely no idea how to do it, he just wants to get on the end of everything. Watkins might not be as instinctive as him but he offers so much more off the ball and in general play.


07 Dec 2024 17:40:43
Just on another striker thoughts with Michail Antonio tonight.

Reports of him being in a serious car crash today and picture of his vehicle doesn’t look good. Apparently air lifted to hospital.


07 Dec 2024 17:57:12
Literally just been told about it by a hammer friend of mine JK. Crash looked horrific, apparently he is in a stable condition though. Thoughts and prayers to his family.


07 Dec 2024 18:02:53
Yeah walkon the picture doesn’t look good and luckily there was no passenger.

Hammers have literally just released a statement saying he’s stable.


07 Dec 2024 19:07:43
Not to claim I know Duran or anything like that, but I had an interesting conversation with an employee of Villa (not going to narrow it down! ) in a pub about the young Colombian.

Effectively I got told he’s a bit immature and has let the money and attention get to his head. He described it as a kid on £50-100k a week, too much money for someone who’s far too young and immature to be receiving it. No specific and didn’t dig him out as such but heavily alluded that he’s got a fair bit of maturing and growing up to do and can be a bit of a problem child in training etc.

Nothing else to add really. It supports what everyone else has said about him. Maybe he will kick on - let’s see!


 

 

07 Dec 2024 15:30:22
Hi ed001,
Can I ask your opinion about John Duran? He’s obviously quite a character, but what do you make of him as a player?
My apologies for posting this on the Liverpool page.

{Ed001's Note - he is like 2 different players from what I have seen - the one who plays from the start and the one who comes on as a sub. The sub works hard and puts himself about, has the bit between his teeth and strikes the ball well. The starter is a bit lazy and just doesn't seem like he is really trying at all. He seems to be a player that needs to be fired up to play well and that it only seems to happen when he is not happy about being on the bench.}


07 Dec 2024 16:07:04
Ed01, David Trezeguet had the same situation in his time with France. He would start games for them and wouldn't score or play well for the most part even tho, he' start and score lots of goals for his Juve.

So Trezeguet was always on the bench in favour of Henry with France and despite this, he often scored whenever he came off the bench. See the Euro 2000 final where his golden goal off the bench (Henry started that final) that sank Italy. He often would speak about how he deserved to start BUT the managers just shut it down and would bench him more often than not. Seems like once you have that tag about you, you can't shake it off. Trezeguet (tho being the better finisher than Henry for France, IMO) never could.

{Ed001's Note - he was never that good to deserve to start ahead of Henry.}


07 Dec 2024 16:25:18
I remember on the old pro evo soccer, trezeguet was called tregeezer ?. Oh much simpler times! Though personal favourite game was sensible soccer.

Cheers.


07 Dec 2024 16:40:13
Duran looks to me like an incredible goal scorer and at the same time a pretty awful all around footballer, his teamwork and linkup play with others is absolutely nonexistent, if you asked him to play a role where he’d selflessly make runs to make space for other people I’m pretty certain he would have absolutely no idea how to do it, he just wants to get on the end of everything. Watkins might not be as instinctive as him but he offers so much more off the ball and in general play.


07 Dec 2024 17:40:43
Just on another striker thoughts with Michail Antonio tonight.

Reports of him being in a serious car crash today and picture of his vehicle doesn’t look good. Apparently air lifted to hospital.


07 Dec 2024 17:57:12
Literally just been told about it by a hammer friend of mine JK. Crash looked horrific, apparently he is in a stable condition though. Thoughts and prayers to his family.


07 Dec 2024 18:02:53
Yeah walkon the picture doesn’t look good and luckily there was no passenger.

Hammers have literally just released a statement saying he’s stable.


07 Dec 2024 19:07:43
Not to claim I know Duran or anything like that, but I had an interesting conversation with an employee of Villa (not going to narrow it down! ) in a pub about the young Colombian.

Effectively I got told he’s a bit immature and has let the money and attention get to his head. He described it as a kid on £50-100k a week, too much money for someone who’s far too young and immature to be receiving it. No specific and didn’t dig him out as such but heavily alluded that he’s got a fair bit of maturing and growing up to do and can be a bit of a problem child in training etc.

Nothing else to add really. It supports what everyone else has said about him. Maybe he will kick on - let’s see!


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 14:02:52
Do you not think the wind had something to do with Kelleher’s mistake Ed? Newcastle were playing against the wind so the ball held up more than he expected.

I thought the same about Isak’s goal it was wind assisted which made it harder to save. It flew off his foot.

People always underestimate the effects wind have on a game of football. It allowed Newcastle to pin us in in the first half also because Kelleher’s kicks barely made the halfway line and our usual switches of play weren’t finding their mark.

Not an excuse but strong winds do make it difficult to play good football so it definitely levels the playing field.

Beckers pecker

{Ed001's Note - no, he does this, he tries to be clever rather than just dealing with balls like that. It is not the first time he has got this wrong and it is not the wind, just poor judgement.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 13:55:58
Great read again, thanks. I think kellerhers kicking is bad full stop not just this game. Even his speed of thought. But the lad has done really well for us mostly. Ali’s distribution is quicker always worth a couple of assists.

scouse john L8

{Ed001's Note - I have been saying that about his kicking all along, it is abysmal.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 13:16:51
As usual, great review. Thanks for doing these.

stone

{Ed001's Note - thanks mate.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 12:08:43
Great read, Ed. I have no idea why people are cricising Trent for the 3rd goal. Absolute shambles. Keller is completely at fault, end of. He acts like he is going to catch it, everyone (but Schaar) freezes and for some reason, let's it go. What is Trent suppose to do there? Miss me with that rubbish.

Darwin had a really poor game and his decion making was all round poor as well, something he had been improving. As for the diving, it's gets my goat regardless of who does it. Sometimes, it is easier to stay on your feet than flop to the ground yet players never do it. It's infuriating.

As for the game overall, we did not play well till the second half and only took control of the game when Trent and Szobo came on. Kellerher could have done better for the second goal cos he seemed off balance when the shot came. As for the first goal, VVD looked soft and did not close Isak down enuff prolly cos he didn't believe he could score from there. All in all, we move on.

On a personal note, 'hope the move is going well for you, amn. Peace and love.

OliRed

{Ed001's Note - thanks Oli.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 11:38:47
Thanks for the review Ed001. Wish Nunez has the silky touch in him like Torres, Suarez, and Firmino in the penalty box area and becoming more clinical, he could be very deadly for us with his pace and work rate like that.

Boonx

{Ed001's Note - I don't think that will ever be him.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 11:38:47
Thanks for the review Ed001. Wish Nunez has the silky touch in him like Torres, Suarez, and Firmino in the penalty box area and becoming more clinical, he could be very deadly for us with his pace and work rate like that.

Boonx

{Ed001's Note - I don't think that will ever be him.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 11:20:22
Good review Ed. I would’ve thought if there was a game where fans would realise just how good Trent is that would be the game. The game turned as soon as he came off the bench. We were like a different animal as soon as that happened. Also I have to say we badly missed Konate in the form his shown now I never thought I’d say that.
Up the pool.

Coulred

{Ed001's Note - it is the way Newcastle just dropped off in panic when he got the ball that should show how much of a difference he makes.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 11:05:01
Great review as always ed. Can’t disagree with a thing. Apart from mad max. Mad max 2 is one of my favourite movies of all time- but the first one is oretty dire apart from he final scene and the abysmal number three just sucks. There- I’ve said it. It is out there. Deal with it. We move on.

aoe

{Ed001's Note - oh dear, now you've done it.}


 

 

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07 Dec 2024
07 Dec 2024 10:51:22
Great review Ed001 . I noticed in the game that the Newcastle players tried to stop VVD from having the ball. n let Joe Gomez come out with the ball. you think that's going to happen a lot from teams.

Stromsgodset

{Ed001's Note - I am always surprised that doesn't happen every game.}


 

 

07 Dec 2024 10:12:11
With the move to Adidas kits next year, does that ever have a bearing on which agents push, what deals are to be had, or even if players are signed to placate the shirt sponsor with regards to image rights? I'm thinking of Trent's boot deal here with some small hope.

{Ed001's Note - it can make a difference sometimes. At the lower end and at the very top end, but rarely in between as the finances are not enough to make a difference. At the lower end, because a small amount can make a difference, a tiny bit of money from a kit manufacturer can be enough to make it worthwhile. Ie I know of a player who chose a club because it would include a boot deal in the lower leagues.

At the very top end, Nike, adidas etc will look to get their top players to the clubs they make kits for.}


07 Dec 2024 16:58:55
I’m curious but why is the deal so much less per year compared to United? It’s reported at being 60mil a year sterling, yet United’s is 90mil a year. Why such a huge difference? Are we really so far behind commercially?

{Ed001's Note - I don't know, it seems very strange considering the number of kits we have been selling in recent years.}


07 Dec 2024 19:48:38
I tried researching it a bit, suggestions are United’s deal is the total they can get in best case scenarios (winning trophies/ qualifying for CL/ etc), but even then it still feels like we’ve been lowballed given our recent successes, and our recent commercial strength. I don’t really get it to be honest.


08 Dec 2024 02:22:23
Wouldn't it be great if it got played later in the season and we had carried on playing well topping the table and we could win the league at their place. bragging rights for ever.


08 Dec 2024 05:11:14
Uniteds deal is going to drop by £10/ 15m due to missing out on champions league.

I believe the new Liverpool deal will be nearer the £90m mark.


 

 

07 Dec 2024 09:23:47
I know this may sound crazy, but I had a bad feeling about going to Everton after they've just won and we've just lost, on a stormy day, and with key injuries. I'm glad it got called off.

{Ed001's Note - we just lost? When?}


07 Dec 2024 09:50:34
Unbelievable some people
Up the pool.


07 Dec 2024 10:07:41
To be honest I think it’s in our favour for the game to be called off - mentally we were off the pace against Newcastle and Everton would have been up for it. Works to our advantage to have a but of a breather and to reset mentally.


07 Dec 2024 10:10:15
It felt like a loss. I'm sure Adam will be told to give his head a wobble.


07 Dec 2024 10:37:10
Mate the last game we lost was in September lol.


07 Dec 2024 10:48:47
I did think we’d win today but I was concerned about playing in a storm. There’s no doubt high winds are a leveller, anyone who’s ever tried to play in high winds will know what I mean.

On the downside it gives Arsenal and Chelsea the chance to close the gap to 4pts which in turn gives the media the chance to tell the world how we’ve bottled it and gone from 9pts to 4pts in a week.


07 Dec 2024 10:59:09
What are people eating for breakfast nowadays because clearly the brain cells are still dormant? Unbelievable.


07 Dec 2024 11:49:32
WDW3, I agree that the game being called off advatages us immensely. Nox we have a lot more rest time esp with the Girona game a near dead rubber in midweek where we can make some changes.

As for the @Adam's comment and Im channeling my inner John W Henry here, "What type of stuff did he have this morning? "


07 Dec 2024 12:56:58
The game being called off today makes a massive difference. Gives Slot and the players some much needed recovery room. We should win all our remaining PL games left in December now.


07 Dec 2024 13:27:13
If the weather was too bad at Goodison why didn’t they just reverse the fixture to Anfield.

Unbelievable.


07 Dec 2024 13:33:11
Oops! I made a mistake there. My subconscious has been telling me since Weds that it felt like a loss due to the last goal.


07 Dec 2024 13:35:29
@West Derby Wonderer

That's exactly what I was trying to convey. Last time I post on here after a late night ?.


07 Dec 2024 13:56:22
Definitely needed a rest. Injuries have caught up with the squad.
Hopefully one of the three chasing us drop some points. Can’t see it but you never know.


07 Dec 2024 15:02:10
I've only played at the highest level in strong winds; and negotiated new contracts at half time, of course.

Do you think the media will do that, BP? If people believe that drawing away at Newcastle and having a game postponed is bottling it then that's not the media's fault.
They should give their heads a wobble.


07 Dec 2024 17:07:50
Of course they will Rigsby. Anything for a headline.

Everyone knows it’s all bull but since when did the truth come before a good story?

Anyway, I’m off to negotiate a couple of contracts before tea.


07 Dec 2024 17:16:25
Maybe I'm giving the media too much credit, BP.
I can't say I would have been disappointed to read those headlines before the season started though.


07 Dec 2024 18:00:34
And I’m probably exaggerating with the bottled it bit but they’ll certainly make a lot of the ‘reduced from 9pts to 4pts’ part.

You should never give the media any credit mate they’ll say anything to sell papers/ get clicks.


07 Dec 2024 18:28:44
Oh aye, I can see the lead being whittled down from nine to four points stories but I'd have to take it as a positive. Perspectives change throughout a season though. I never thought we'd be nine points clear but I didn't see City and Arsenal starting the way they have.
I try to look at the bigger picture rather than the weekend's headlines.


07 Dec 2024 19:14:13
Good point for Citeh at Palace.


 

 

Newcastle United v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

07 Dec 2024 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Newcastle United v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective


07 Dec 2024 08:21:50
Nice review Ed01.

What was VVD doing with Gordon? It looks very deliberate.

Yes, Gapko should have buried feom that position instead of squaring.

Kelleher is 100% fault for their 3rd goal, but when you mark opposition player at corners, shouldn't you take full responsibility till it goes out of play? Thought Trent could have gone with that player and stopped 3rd goal.

{Ed001's Note - what does it matter? If Kelleher does what he should have, Trent is then in position to break. Which is what he was clearly thinking. The fault is all Kelleher's, it should not have mattered what anyone else did and they should be able to rely on the keeper to deal with simple balls like that. It is part of the way we play to be able to break quickly, you don't do that by having an unreliable keeper who keeps making the same error and is not learning from it.}


07 Dec 2024 08:38:00
I agree on Endo there were times in games he should have got more minutes. Grav looked out on his feet he was a liability. The RM game was a major problem we put far too much into it, put too much importance on a qualifying game.

These 3 league games were always going to test us and we have tired looking squad. But a win today changes the narrative and then we can try and rest players.


07 Dec 2024 09:11:44
Well we definitely won’t lose today against Everton.


07 Dec 2024 09:14:15
Great review ed, hope you are doing well and holding up mate. Thank you for all you do.

{Ed001's Note - cheers Fisk all good here thanks. How are things with you mate?}


07 Dec 2024 09:28:22
Good review ed. Still the best out there.

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much mm. I love your movies too.}


07 Dec 2024 09:29:36
What are your thoughts on Gordon diving to get players booked and get free kicks in important positions?

{Ed001's Note - I hate it, but that also applies to Nunez and Mac Allister, who both do the same thing.}


07 Dec 2024 09:30:38
Sorry sent reply too early. Meant to say great review as always and very fair!

{Ed001's Note - thank you den.}


07 Dec 2024 09:40:21
Haha was that the list of movies I put up a few years ago? Glad u liked them ed.

{Ed001's Note - ohh no, I meant your road warrior movies! Sorry I was trying to be funny, but it backfired. I will have to check them out to see what they are as I have forgotten.}


07 Dec 2024 09:41:56
I read somewhere that Gordon’s parents Ian Dowie and Claire Balding taught him to dive from a young age.

As always Cheers for the review Ed0001. No need for an Everton one. Have a weekend off.

{Ed001's Note - off? If only. I will just carry on with research on the next article.}


07 Dec 2024 09:47:19
Haha sorry ed went over my head aswel. Love a bit of mad max movies to be fair.

{Ed001's Note - gotta love the vehicles in them as well.}


07 Dec 2024 10:14:15
Pulled no punches there, Ed01. When the first goal went in I also said Alisson would've saved that. Can't wait to have him back; just hope he can stay injury free for the rest of the season.

{Ed001's Note - that was exactly what I was thinking on each goal, that Ali stops it.}


07 Dec 2024 10:33:56
Thanks for the review, Ed. Much appreciated.

{Ed001's Note - thanks Rome.}


07 Dec 2024 10:38:51
Great read Ed1, many thanks mate.

{Ed001's Note - thank you mate.}


07 Dec 2024 10:42:31
Ali catches it, finds Salah and 4-2.


07 Dec 2024 10:51:22
Great review Ed001 . I noticed in the game that the Newcastle players tried to stop VVD from having the ball. n let Joe Gomez come out with the ball. you think that's going to happen a lot from teams.

{Ed001's Note - I am always surprised that doesn't happen every game.}


07 Dec 2024 10:55:36
I am all right, thank you for asking ?.

{Ed001's Note - glad to hear it.}


07 Dec 2024 10:57:36
They wouldn't have scored two if Alisson was playing, kimos28 ?.

Gordon seems like a decent bloke when I've heard him talk. I'm not going to be too hard on him for diving when most clubs have their own. Unfortunately, feigning injury or contact is part of the game and it isn't going away.


07 Dec 2024 11:05:01
Great review as always ed. Can’t disagree with a thing. Apart from mad max. Mad max 2 is one of my favourite movies of all time- but the first one is oretty dire apart from he final scene and the abysmal number three just sucks. There- I’ve said it. It is out there. Deal with it. We move on.

{Ed001's Note - oh dear, now you've done it.}


07 Dec 2024 11:20:22
Good review Ed. I would’ve thought if there was a game where fans would realise just how good Trent is that would be the game. The game turned as soon as he came off the bench. We were like a different animal as soon as that happened. Also I have to say we badly missed Konate in the form his shown now I never thought I’d say that.
Up the pool.

{Ed001's Note - it is the way Newcastle just dropped off in panic when he got the ball that should show how much of a difference he makes.}


07 Dec 2024 11:38:47
Thanks for the review Ed001. Wish Nunez has the silky touch in him like Torres, Suarez, and Firmino in the penalty box area and becoming more clinical, he could be very deadly for us with his pace and work rate like that.

{Ed001's Note - I don't think that will ever be him.}


07 Dec 2024 12:08:43
Great read, Ed. I have no idea why people are cricising Trent for the 3rd goal. Absolute shambles. Keller is completely at fault, end of. He acts like he is going to catch it, everyone (but Schaar) freezes and for some reason, let's it go. What is Trent suppose to do there? Miss me with that rubbish.

Darwin had a really poor game and his decion making was all round poor as well, something he had been improving. As for the diving, it's gets my goat regardless of who does it. Sometimes, it is easier to stay on your feet than flop to the ground yet players never do it. It's infuriating.

As for the game overall, we did not play well till the second half and only took control of the game when Trent and Szobo came on. Kellerher could have done better for the second goal cos he seemed off balance when the shot came. As for the first goal, VVD looked soft and did not close Isak down enuff prolly cos he didn't believe he could score from there. All in all, we move on.

On a personal note, 'hope the move is going well for you, amn. Peace and love.

{Ed001's Note - thanks Oli.}


07 Dec 2024 13:16:51
As usual, great review. Thanks for doing these.

{Ed001's Note - thanks mate.}


07 Dec 2024 13:55:58
Great read again, thanks. I think kellerhers kicking is bad full stop not just this game. Even his speed of thought. But the lad has done really well for us mostly. Ali’s distribution is quicker always worth a couple of assists.

{Ed001's Note - I have been saying that about his kicking all along, it is abysmal.}


07 Dec 2024 14:02:52
Do you not think the wind had something to do with Kelleher’s mistake Ed? Newcastle were playing against the wind so the ball held up more than he expected.

I thought the same about Isak’s goal it was wind assisted which made it harder to save. It flew off his foot.

People always underestimate the effects wind have on a game of football. It allowed Newcastle to pin us in in the first half also because Kelleher’s kicks barely made the halfway line and our usual switches of play weren’t finding their mark.

Not an excuse but strong winds do make it difficult to play good football so it definitely levels the playing field.

{Ed001's Note - no, he does this, he tries to be clever rather than just dealing with balls like that. It is not the first time he has got this wrong and it is not the wind, just poor judgement.}


07 Dec 2024 16:28:27
@BP, I ain't with you on this one. Watch the play again. Keller goes for the ball and then pulls his hands down on purpose cos he thought there was nobody there. There no wind there and even if there was, it did not mess with the flight of the ball.

Also, remember that Kellerher did the very same thing vs Villa as well but he got away with it when Digne could not fully connect. For the second time at least, Kellerher tried to be too clever by half and this time, he got cooked. It is what it is.


07 Dec 2024 20:06:21
Surely is Kelleher was dealing with strong wind then Schar would’ve gagged and missed his kick.


07 Dec 2024 19:59:38
Ed, Do you think at heart with Kelleher that it’s over confidence or a flaw in technique. If it’s the latter then it might well be fixable.

{Ed001's Note - over confidence. How can it be technique? Or are you referring to his kicking? That is clearly a problem with his technique as he is terrible at it.}


 

 

 
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