I'd have to agree with this too. I also like Giroud, but for all his skill with the ball, he lacks a step of speed. There were at least two really well-placed balls that he missed on Saturday because he simply just didn't get there fast enough. A striker with one more gear would have had little trouble slamming one (or both) home.
I guess the theory is that Welbeck might help remedy that if/when he returns soon, but much of Welbeck's overall talent still resides largely within the theoretical realm.
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I just can't stand this man. I am not a Man U fan but he can't speak English he just doesn't make any sense. His days there must be numbered...bring back Fergie time?
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Two years on...
Is the team better off?
Sigh. Wenger once again leaves all that money lying around.
So how long does Brendan Rodgers have before he is sacked, if he keeps on producing results like he did Saturday? And who replaces him? Klopp? Ancelotti?? Someone else???
His tactical decisions have been shocking, and we have 7 pts on questionable referee decisions. Smart set-up against Arsenal away to play it tight and hit on the counterattack, but to play the same way against West Ham at home is ridiculous. If he continues to play Lovren over Sakho against ManU away, he won't make it past November. The good thing that the challenging match schedule early on will leave him no room to hide.
And now we just sent Tiago Illori, a 22yo CB talent, to Aston Villa on loan w/ option to buy after giving him no game time to prove himself while starting error-prone Lovren over and over and resigning old Kolo Toure. 7M pissed down the drain. So much money wasted under Rodgers - Lallana 25M, Lovren 20M, Markovic 20M, Allen 15M, Balotelli 16M. If only Benitez got to hit that 25-30M net spend every year ...
I'm leaning towards Klopp, who has made his interest in Liverpool known and is conveniently taking a break from managing right now. Liverpool owners FSG aren't stupid and can't be pleased with how their gamble is turning out. We're 4th in the league in net spend and only made UCL once in the last 5 years. I have to hope/believe they won't make the same mistake twice.
I agree on almost all counts. No idea why he favors Lovren over Sakho. I am impressed with Gomez, however, and Benteke is certainly an improvement over Lambert/Borini/Balotelli. Ings looked like he fit in well too, in the limited time he got.
About that...
http://www.espnfc.us/arsenal/story/2...m-knee-surgery
Also, can we talk about the De Gea deal between United/Madrid.
1. RM is seriously ticked off and are swearing they will never do business with United again.
2. Now De Gea likely leaves on a free transfer in the summer and United get nothing for him.
Bizarre.
U.S.-Brazil friendly. Like the time I forgot my safe word.
Brutal spanking.
Mexico-Argentina much more entertaining. Although Argentina had to come back in last 7-8 minutes for the draw, they dominated the match, 70-30 possession, 12-3 SOG. Horrific pitch, btw.
Mexico looks on a roll, U.S. looks lost, especially back line. But I guess it's Duke-UNC - anything can happen.