West Brom v Liverpool, 25/4 3PM, Setanta Sports 1

Osmosis Jones

So much criticism of Balotelli's movement here on Setanta, they'll give out about anything.

Caovyn Lineah

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

So much criticism of Balotelli's movement here on Setanta, they'll give out about anything.

Its the most movement ive seen out of him since he joined the club

Techniques07

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

So much criticism of Balotelli's movement here on Setanta, they'll give out about anything.

He's an easy target for commentators and something to talk about. Even when he tracks back and closes down he's in the wrong

Caovyn Lineah

You just know that after all this pressure and probing, West Brom will grab a goal after a stupid mistake by someone(Gerrard or Johnson)

Caovyn Lineah

That is idiotic by Sterling

brevity

Mario actually works, obviously not as much as Suarez would (very few players are like him) but he's definitely trying.

He's a scapegoat. The media love ripping into him which is a disgrace really.

There was a game there recently were a player went straight through the back of him and the pundits just started laughing. If the roles were reversed the pundits would be calling for a his head.

Someone from the club should really stand up for Mario and put and end to this nonsense.

Agent Coulson

Great from Mario.. Now let him take the free.

Caovyn Lineah

brevity wrote: »

Mario actually works, obviously not as much as Suarez would (very few players are like him) but he's definitely trying.

He's a scapegoat. The media love ripping into him which is a disgrace really.

There was a game there recently were a player went straight through the back of him and the pundits just started laughing. If the roles were reversed the pundits would be calling for a his head.

Someone from the club should really stand up for Mario and put and end to this nonsense.

He has been poor but he does get far too much undeserved criticism

5starpool

brevity wrote: »

Mario actually works, obviously not as much as Suarez would (very few players are like him) but he's definitely trying.

He's a scapegoat. The media love ripping into him which is a disgrace really.

There was a game there recently were a player went straight through the back of him and the pundits just started laughing. If the roles were reversed the pundits would be calling for a his head.

Someone from the club should really stand up for Mario and put and end to this nonsense.

Rodgers has been as culpable as anyone of this at times. Obviously he knows a lot more than us about what's going on, but still seems excessive.

Kerrigooney

Rodgers looking very relaxed today.

Osmosis Jones

Heart in mouth stuff there

5starpool

So we're stuck resorting to 30 yard shots already?

Lack of penetration up front really obvious yet again.

quarryman

Ah, a large helping of mid-table mediocrity.

Awful drivel so far.

Harry Palmr

quarryman wrote: »

Ah, a large helping of mid-table mediocrity.

Awful drivel so far.

5starpool

quarryman wrote: »

Ah, a large helping of mid-table mediocrity.

Awful drivel so far.

Aren't you hilarious.

You must be the funniest 11 year old in your school. Well done.

Harry Palmr

quarryman is very very short

Heisenberg1

5starpool wrote: »

Aren't you hilarious.

You must be the funniest 11 year old in your school. Well done.

What's even funnier is he's a Leeds fan I find that the most amusing of all.

Osmosis Jones

Sterling with a few good touches, then a few poor touches.

Turtyturd

Heisenberg1 wrote: »

What's even funnier is he's a Leeds fan I find that the most amusing of all.

MonkeyTennis

Id love to do ' The Trip' with Mario Balotelli. Im not sure how good his Michael Caine impression is mind you.

Kerrigooney

5th is mid-table now is it? When was the Premier League reduced to 10 teams and why did no one tell me?

Caovyn Lineah

We need to get someone else up top with Mario, he is dropping very deep sometimes and leaving nobody up front at all.

Harry Palmr

Anyone? *cough*

5starpool

It is an awful game though.

5starpool

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Anyone? *cough*

Nope. Explain please.

Caovyn Lineah

5starpool wrote: »

It is an awful game though.

A typical Pulis performance from West Brom, if we get in once it will leave a lot more gaps at the back.

Alfred Borden

Would Liverpool be happy with a point?

spiritcrusher

There's a whiff of 'not-arsed' off this game.

Caovyn Lineah

Raf32 wrote: »

Would Liverpool be happy with a point?

Why ask such a ridiculous question?

Alfred Borden

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

Why ask such a ridiculous question?

Put them back into fifth for the Europa?

Osmosis Jones

That's why Balotelli shouldn't get to take free kicks

Harry Palmr

Raf32 wrote: »

Put them back into fifth for the Europa?

7th has the same effect.

Caovyn Lineah

Raf32 wrote: »

Put them back into fifth for the Europa?

Would Arsenal be happy with a point tomorrow?

Alfred Borden

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

Would Arsenal be happy with a point tomorrow?

Probably since they have never beaten Mourinho.

niallo27

Raf32 wrote: »

Put them back into fifth for the Europa?

Sure a win puts the pressure back on utd. Actually your just taking the piss.

Turtyturd

Raf32 wrote: »

Would Liverpool be happy with a point?

What this lacks in intelligence it makes up for in subtlety.

Alfred Borden

Harry Palmr wrote: »

7th has the same effect.

Ya but the season starts in July if you come seventh with a few more games.

Macavity.

This team needs a Salif Diao.

pmasterson95

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

Would Arsenal be happy with a point tomorrow?

Jose would be.

MonkeyTennis

Scottish people watched this game and invented the word..'dour'

JohnDaniels

brevity wrote: »

Mario actually works, obviously not as much as Suarez would (very few players are like him) but he's definitely trying.

He's a scapegoat. The media love ripping into him which is a disgrace really.

There was a game there recently were a player went straight through the back of him and the pundits just started laughing. If the roles were reversed the pundits would be calling for a his head.

Someone from the club should really stand up for Mario and put and end to this nonsense.

This post is bang on the money. The thing I take issue with regards Balo is his movement as the lone striker. He needs someone close to him as he just has no idea how to play that lone striker role today. So frustrating watching him today and it is like a microcosm of his time at Liverpool. Always coming towards the ball looking for interchanges and give and gos. You would love to see him making penetrating runs behind and back the player on the ball to find him ala Torres but he just doesn't seem to have that in his locker at all.

Caovyn Lineah

Raf32 wrote: »

Ya but the season starts in July if you come seventh with a few more games.

So instead of playing in a prestigious friendly tournament in the states or Australia we will play actual meaningful games.

Utopia Parkway

Ballotelli hasn't been too bad but he offers absolutely zero movement up front. Just stands there most of the time looking at whoever has the ball.

brevity

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Ballotelli hasn't been too bad but he offers absolutely zero movement up front. Just stands there most of the time looking at whoever has the ball.

Needs someone else up there with him unfortunately.

Caovyn Lineah

brevity wrote: »

Needs someone else up there with him unfortunately.

Exactly. He isnt suited to the lone striker role and is actually playing well when it comes to pressing defenders but when he drops deep to do so, nobody is left up front.

Harry Palmr

Why did Henderson stop running?? You see this is what happens with two in the middle

5starpool

We're going to lose this game yet.

Kerrigooney

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

Exactly. He isnt suited to the lone striker role and is actually playing well when it comes to pressing defenders but when he drops deep to do so, nobody is left up front.

Yet Rodgers keeps playing him on his own up front...It's idiotic tbh.

niallo27

It's all a bit aimless. I don't see a plan to break down this west brom team.

Osmosis Jones

Pull of Balotelli's shirt there