I didn't expect Torres, it's the press being idiots as usual. Arbeloa is injured so changes are expected along with us being at home and playing more attacking.
"being at home and playing more attacking" when?! Rafa is so negative in his tactics it's unbelievable, who would have though 10 years ago playing to strikers would be seen as reckless. He's done a good job for us but when you see we're 0-0 at home with the likes of Stoke, Fulham and West Ham after 80mins and he still won't throw more men up front you have to wonder what the fuck he's up to. I didn't expect Torres either but we're screwed for goals without him. I honestly believe we'd be 5 points clear if he'd been fit the last month or so. We look pretty toothless without him
I like Keane he's a good player but he can't lead the line, he's a support striker, he wants to play in the hole behind a striker. We have Gerrard, Kuyt, Babel, Benayoun and others already wanting to do that so it's just a team of players running around getting in each other's way, without Torres we have no target man or out and out striker. If Keane could play with Torres or another striker he'd do well be we need more proper cover up front. Keane is as good as anyone at his role but we have enough people doing that, we need another goalscorer
I agree it's stupid for Rafa not to play Keane and give him a chance, he never ever takes Kuyt off no matter if he's having the worst game ever, Keane is fit enough to play well for 90mins, give him a chance
@abul There's a surprise, we still never look like scoring though. We need another goalscorer for it Torres is out, N'Gog isn't convincing me in this department, I think Babel would be better up front. Are you watching this? If so how??? I can't find it on telly anywhere
Nice cheers for the link mate :) I know N'gog is only young and not ready this is why I say we haven't got any cover for Torres which we need to sustain a title bid. I don't know if Keane was bought to be that cover but he's a totally different kind of player so it doesn't work.
68% possession for us at half time apparently and 62% in the Bolton area, how have we not scored more than 1?? GLad we got the breakthrough early though, takes the pressure off
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oh and torres isn't on the bench despite all the shite written in the papers
11 months ago by Chemist
I didn't expect Torres, it's the press being idiots as usual. Arbeloa is injured so changes are expected along with us being at home and playing more attacking.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
"being at home and playing more attacking" when?! Rafa is so negative in his tactics it's unbelievable, who would have though 10 years ago playing to strikers would be seen as reckless. He's done a good job for us but when you see we're 0-0 at home with the likes of Stoke, Fulham and West Ham after 80mins and he still won't throw more men up front you have to wonder what the fuck he's up to. I didn't expect Torres either but we're screwed for goals without him. I honestly believe we'd be 5 points clear if he'd been fit the last month or so. We look pretty toothless without him
11 months ago by dantheman
11 months ago by dantheman
And Chelsea are winning and Stoke have handed Man Utd 3 points today - must win game.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
@dantheman: Hoping Keane's got to come good soon, great strike against Arsenal, another today would do it.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
it would be nice to keane play a full game today!!
11 months ago by Chemist
Not gonna happen! :D
11 months ago by adonisdemon
I like Keane he's a good player but he can't lead the line, he's a support striker, he wants to play in the hole behind a striker. We have Gerrard, Kuyt, Babel, Benayoun and others already wanting to do that so it's just a team of players running around getting in each other's way, without Torres we have no target man or out and out striker. If Keane could play with Torres or another striker he'd do well be we need more proper cover up front. Keane is as good as anyone at his role but we have enough people doing that, we need another goalscorer
11 months ago by dantheman
I agree it's stupid for Rafa not to play Keane and give him a chance, he never ever takes Kuyt off no matter if he's having the worst game ever, Keane is fit enough to play well for 90mins, give him a chance
11 months ago by dantheman
@dantheman thats because kuyt is his love child
11 months ago by Chemist
Yeah, he's obviously got a thing for blondes :D
11 months ago by dantheman
Totally dominating this game.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
Goal! Riera heads it in from a Gerrard corner...it was coming!
11 months ago by adonisdemon
@abul There's a surprise, we still never look like scoring though. We need another goalscorer for it Torres is out, N'Gog isn't convincing me in this department, I think Babel would be better up front. Are you watching this? If so how??? I can't find it on telly anywhere
11 months ago by dantheman
woohoo!!! from a corner as well!!!
11 months ago by Chemist
@abul Ah ha I knew me saying we couldn't score would make us score... yeah that's what it was ahem
11 months ago by dantheman
@Dan via sopcast.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
NGog is still 19 I don't expect hi to fill in Torres's boots TBH. Babel is lacking the Physical presence and awareness as a CF.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=27023&part=sports
11 months ago by adonisdemon
cheers dude, will bookmark that
11 months ago by Chemist
Nice cheers for the link mate :) I know N'gog is only young and not ready this is why I say we haven't got any cover for Torres which we need to sustain a title bid. I don't know if Keane was bought to be that cover but he's a totally different kind of player so it doesn't work.
11 months ago by dantheman
68% possession for us at half time apparently and 62% in the Bolton area, how have we not scored more than 1?? GLad we got the breakthrough early though, takes the pressure off
11 months ago by dantheman
We have created chances but as usual they aren't clear cut. Bolton have been parked in their own box for the whole game.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
2-0 Keane, he's playing well I think and Rafa should keep him on. How else is he ever gonna get confidence
11 months ago by dantheman
Great call by Gerrard and Keane slots it in. He looks confident.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
Great trick by Insua! He's playing well.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
3-0 now and another for Keane, oh yes. Nice to see him getting some reward for his work :)
11 months ago by dantheman
Great counter attack and Keane has is 2nd!
11 months ago by adonisdemon
@Chemist: You have your wish - Keane plays 90 mins @dantheman: He's taken Kuyt off too! Rafa must be in a joyous Xmas mood.
11 months ago by adonisdemon
Good result for us, good to see Keane get a couple and play the full game as you said. Nice post Christmas treat :)
11 months ago by dantheman
glad we put a few past em as well, hopefully we'll kick on now!!!
11 months ago by Chemist