6 Sept 2014

'He's a monster': Redknapp & Carra hail 'excellent' £10m Brazil star. Better than Can?

Big-money signings dominated the recent transfer window, with players like Costa, Fabregas, Di Maria, and Shaw dominating the headlines, but ex-Reds Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher believe that one of the cheaper buys of the summer is also one of the best.

Speaking to the Daily Mail this week, Redknapp hailed QPR's £10m purchase of Brazilian star Sandro. He enthused:

"Sandro is an excellent signing — he’s a monster, exactly what QPR needed.

"He’s got a tremendous attitude and work ethic and is an infectious character who will rub off on everyone".


Carra is similarly impressed with the deal:

"I agree on Sandro. He’s a big strong player, who impressed me for Tottenham. He has a physical presence and QPR needed Premier League experience"

£10m is great value for a 25-year old Brazil international with Premier League experience, and it could be argued that Sandro is better value for money than Emre Can, who cost the same.

Prior to the QPR deal, several fans on the site suggested Sandro as a possible LFC signing, and with Liverpool still crying out for effective DM cover, the Brazilian possibly would've been a good option.

Is he better than Lucas, though, or Can? Like Lucas, Sandro didn't make Brazil's world cup squad, but he's a consistently steady player, and will almost certainly enhance QPR's squad.

Sandro seems to be quicker and more mobile than both Lucas and Can, and at 6'2, he's big, powerful physical presence. Have LFC missed a trick here?

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  1. Sandro is a beast, but Can is equally strong(as we have seen in preseason). Sandro would have been a good buy, but I would have liked to see him as a replacement for lucas, and not Can. Can is just 20, and has potential to become world-class. The best scenario would have been if we had bought both of them and offloaded lucas.

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  2. Nicolas Chamberlain1:57 pm, September 06, 2014

    Last season we all saw that Sandro doesn't fit in a high pressing side...
    Can is the future, Sandro not.

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  3. That is a little unfair to Can as he has yet to start a game for Liverpool. Were only 3 games into a new season.


    I would not judge him until he has had at least a full season.


    As for Lucas.. Sandro all day long and twice on a Sunday.

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  4. Ah I have such high hopes for Can... he has impressed so far and I see him playing anywhere in midfield except for the tip of the diamond. I really want to see him and Hendo dominate teams with Stevie pings behind. makes for a really dynamic midfield with pace, power and defense!


    Even if we look at a midfield trio of Can, Allen/Lallana/Lucas and Hendo, we are looking at varied strategies and threats going forward and/or defending!

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  5. Sadly midfield will probably have to pick up the slack because of Sturra's injury ;(


    DAMN YOU AND YOUR BOLLOCKS FACE ROY HODGESON!!!!

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  6. Nicolas Chamberlain2:17 pm, September 06, 2014

    The amount of goals Spurs conceded last year against the top sides... He also played the first 30 minutes when we humiliated them at the lane. The last time Sandro played a good game for Spurs they still had Bale and finished 5th.
    Your comparison with Can is strange and provocative, but what's new ;)

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  7. Emre Can is definitely not slow especially when he has been selected to play left wing before and he is only 20 and still has many years to develop and even his stats from last season are better than Sandro's and had a brilliant season for Leverkusen while Sandro struggled for first team football.


    Have we missed anything by not signing Sandro? Definitely not if he was going to be asked to play as a single pivot.

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  8. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:18 pm, September 06, 2014

    no jaimie
    no sandro


    morgan schniderlin is the real deal he is now adding goals he is the new viera and gerrards long term replacement alongside henderson

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  9. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:19 pm, September 06, 2014

    jaimie sandro seems quicker then can?


    from what have you made such an assumption

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  10. If your's look like Hodgson's face you's better get down to the Doctors pretty damn quickly

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  11. Before I even complete the poll I want to be the first to say who voted for Lucas! :-)

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  12. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:25 pm, September 06, 2014

    lallana is fit now
    ............................................balotelli
    markovic..............................lallana...................sterling
    ...........................henderson............gerrard




    does not look bad but we will miss sturridge

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  13. Balotelli----------Sterling

    ---------Coutinho---------
    Lallana-----------Hendo
    ---------Gerrard-----------

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  14. When Sturridge fit-
    ---------Gerrard-------
    Lallana---Hendo
    Sterling-Balotelli-Daniel.


    For Villa just put Lazar on the flank and replace him or Sterling in 60th for Coutinho or Suso, or both. And Can for Stevie.

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  15. Are you seriously asking me this question? I think it's fairly obvious how someone forms the view that player X 'seems' to be quicker than player Y.

    And it's not an assumption, it's an opinion.

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  16. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:42 pm, September 06, 2014

    sterling cant play as a striker

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  17. From what I've seen, Can is slow. Just because he's played on the wing doesn't mean he's fast. One particular incident stands out: against Man City, he got skinned for pace on the right by a City player going for the byline. When he pursued, it looked like he was running in treacle. From a standing start, he looks to have a lack of pace.

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  18. 4-2-3-1 vs Southampton and we were not that great. 4-3-3 vs City and we were ok but lacked killer instinct.

    The diamond formation is the most well balanced formation. We suffocated Spurs and we will suffocate Villa. If it ain't broke don't not fix it.

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  19. He can, probably will from time to time..

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  20. Yes, very strange comparison considering Can and Sandro:

    * Basically play in the same position
    * Cost exactly the same.

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  21. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:44 pm, September 06, 2014

    fifa is a more accurate measure of pace
    he has a sprint speed of 81

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  22. Yes but in 'my' formation Sterling goes in that tip of the diamond place often...

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  23. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:46 pm, September 06, 2014

    no they do not play same position


    sandro is a defensive mid
    can is an attacking mid


    last year bedner was the cdm for leverkusen
    can plays in the same position as swenistiger even in pre season rodgers has used can in attacking mid like hyypia did in leverkusen

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  24. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:47 pm, September 06, 2014

    plus cost is relative to:


    -age
    - injury history ,sandro is injured a lot
    -how much the selling club needs him
    -how much money the selling club has


    so cost is not a factor

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  25. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:48 pm, September 06, 2014

    name me one occasion where he has played as a forward

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  26. Do you just make things up to support your point? Sandro is not 'injured a lot' - he's had only 3 injuries in 6 years.

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  27. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:52 pm, September 06, 2014

    "prior to qpr deal,several fans on the site suggested sandro"


    i dont know how the fans on this site wanted but in general liverpool fans are very bad at scouting


    in 12/13 season
    there was a fan frenzy over luuk de jong,diame and gaston ramirez


    in 13/14 eriksen , soldado and lamela ,

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  28. FIFA, as in the computer game?! Seriously, get a grip.

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  29. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:53 pm, September 06, 2014

    one which was very serious


    a couple of months if i remember

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  30. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:54 pm, September 06, 2014

    do you think they just make it up
    they are very accurate more accurate then our eyes

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  31. So what? 3 injuries in 6 years doesn't constitute being injured 'a lot'. Lots of players suffer one bad injury during their career, that leaves them out for a few months.

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  32. You keep putting Eriksen in that crapgroup of players, and that is beyond me.. Plus, I would still take Diame over Lukas...

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  33. Exactly. Eriksen is a top player, and is one of Spurs' most consistent performers. He'd do very well at LFC (IMO)

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  34. What team have you been watching?

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  35. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:55 pm, September 06, 2014

    a player is more valuable if he has not suffered a massive injury that is why you did not want falcao

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  36. Never been a huge fan of Eriksen. A huge flat track bully who can do it all well against the small fry but when the big fish come into town, he packs his bags. Prime example was his game against us from this year and last year. But, huge fan of Diame and we could easily have gotten him. He has grace and physicality.

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  37. That's not an answer; that's a diversionary tactic. You stated Sterling has played as a striker, so you should be able to answer the question.

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  38. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:56 pm, September 06, 2014

    sterling has played as a
    right winger
    left winger
    number 10


    and against crystal palace a right wing back


    not one occasion as a striker

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  39. Go look at highlights of the City match. There is my answer.

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  40. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:58 pm, September 06, 2014

    well when he plays against us he looks the poorest player on the pitch
    plus when i see him he is so lazy like berbatov

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  41. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:58 pm, September 06, 2014

    diame plays for hull city now


    there is a reason

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  42. Totenham as a whole were crap, and not all players can play in all teams, but if given right position in the right team.. Passes, shoots so precisely, very good player.. Still sad we did not get Diame...

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  43. Lukas plays for us for no obvious reason...

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  44. Nevergonnacrackthecode2:59 pm, September 06, 2014

    he moved to a strike position but not a striker




    coutinho playing whetre teh left back should be


    does that make him a left back?

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  45. Sterling did not play as a striker. He got into the box, like all attacking mids should. If you're not going to debate/discuss properly, then don't make unfounded assertions.

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  46. It is not just Tottenham. I have never seen him have a good game for his country and in the last Euros, he was outshined by Nicklas Bendtner. He is a good player in theory but different on the pitch. But, then again, Suarez was not the most proficient against the big clubs but look how he turned out. Still, I feel Lallana and Coutinho are better.

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  47. I rate if we gave him a bashing it could be an improvement on his looks lol

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  48. I am certain I saw a dozen of his great games for Spurs, but that is the most important thing- having Lallana and Couts makes me peaceful about not having him...

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  49. If you go watch the highlights vs Man City then it will show he played a striker role. Should I post the video to prove it?

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  50. The diamond still has a midfield three. Gerrard sitting and two midfielders pressing.

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  51. I think it is just versatility Brendan wants so badly.. Sturidge and Balotelli often changed positions and were outside the box with Raheem in it...

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  52. Diamond Formation
    Same GK
    Same Defence
    Gerrard
    Hendo-Lallana/Coutinho
    Sterling
    Borini-Balotelli

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  53. Excatly, I've put Sterling on the wing because he will spend there the majority of the time there as he is lethal winger, but he will be in the position behind those two often enough..

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  54. Works for Villa and smaller teams for sure..

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  55. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:12 pm, September 06, 2014

    borini is not good enough
    useless everytime he has played for lfc


    markovic can play upfront

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  56. Yes Lazar should get more chances than Boringini..

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  57. Give him a chance. He has a good understanding with Balo and is eager to prove himself after the summer debacle. Similar to the Rooney bicycle kick after handing a transfer request.

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  58. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:14 pm, September 06, 2014

    smaller teams are the games that are more important


    we lost to hull 3-1
    villa at anfield drew 2-2
    lost to southmapton 1-0
    drew to swansea 2-2
    drew with everton 3-3
    drew to west brom 1-1


    those games we threw away the title

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  59. You can make that list for City and Chealse too.. We lost it in every match we lost a point.

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  60. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:15 pm, September 06, 2014

    are you actually comparing borini to wayne rooney ?




    if we ignore goals scored vs newcastle and all his penalties he must ahve scored only 3 goals in two years at england

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  61. Not a hug the touchline winger. He ends up centrally most of the time.

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  62. And please do not refer to Everton as a small team.

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  63. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:17 pm, September 06, 2014

    no but we realistically should not be beating city or chelsea because they had better teams then us


    same this season

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  64. And Daniel ends up by the line crossing it beautifuly.. Fluidity is the word..

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  65. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:18 pm, September 06, 2014

    they used to be good in the 80s they are now small
    rafa said they are a small team
    and rafa is a genius

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  66. Yes we should, yes we did, and yes we will.
    We will be champions this season, by the way...

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  67. Rafa said some things about being at Chelsea, so fcuk him.. Last season they needed one more win at the right time to go to CL, so...

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  68. Sandro is very good but has a terrible fitness record.

    I'm not convinced of Can. Would love to be proved wrong.

    Lucas doesn't appear to be the player he was.

    A bit of a tallest midget competition, if you ask me.

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  69. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:24 pm, September 06, 2014

    "sandro is very good "
    jaimie is arguing the same as well
    but if he was so good why did spurs get rid of him




    because he is not good enough for spurs

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  70. Why did chelsea got rid of Sturridge, why did Inter got rid of Couts.. And that is just couple of players ended up here, not to mention Pirlo and others...

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  71. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:26 pm, September 06, 2014

    so a cl qualification makes them a big club?




    they have not won a trophy for a number of years so small trophy cabinet
    they have a small stadium and small fan base


    that makes them small

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  72. Several reasons.

    First of all, his fitness, which is questionable.

    Secondly, they're quite well stocked for defensive midfield players. Capoue, Dembele, Bentaleb, Stambouli or even Paulinho at a stretch can all perform a variety of different deep lying midfield roles.

    Thirdly, the player may have wanted to leave to get more first team football.

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  73. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:27 pm, September 06, 2014

    where any of them 25 years old ?


    sandro got his chance unlike mentioned players

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  74. The 442 diamond is for me the most attack minded system out there.
    In 2005 we were ripped apart by AC Milan who were playing that very same formation. Carlo Ancelotti then took that very same formation to Chelsea and they ended up scoring 103 league goals that season which is still the record goals scored in the prem.
    I wouldn't be surprised if United started using this system with their fire power.

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  75. Small teams in my book are those never near Europe. Not neccesarely big clubs if they are close, but certanly not small, speccialy if they have history, and they do..

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  76. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:29 pm, September 06, 2014

    1) true


    2) surely if you are good enough you will beat of all that competition


    3) no suggestion of that

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  77. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:29 pm, September 06, 2014

    lets agree to disagree

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  78. One was 21, other 32, why does it matter?

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  79. No. You have to agree with me. Now reply 'I agree' and like my post!

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  80. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:31 pm, September 06, 2014

    21 is when most players start their careers look at moreno


    pirlo i thought you were talking when inter got rid


    but if you are talking when juve picked him up he actually rand down his contract

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  81. 2) It's hard to beat a load of competition if you have to play under a number of different managers and you struggle for fitness. Hard to prove yourself if whenever you get a foothold you either get injured or suffer rotation (even more likely with the changing of managers at Tottenham). Doesn't mean that you're bad.



    3) Just a theory.

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  82. And Milan did not renew- got rid of. Like Chelsea did with Lampard.

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  83. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:33 pm, September 06, 2014

    its clear pirlo released himself like mcmannaman did and owen did

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  84. He wanted to stay, they wouldn't renew. Never mind that the point is there are number of reasons why teams get rid of players, and it does not neccesarelly mean player is not good.

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  85. Nevergonnacrackthecode3:42 pm, September 06, 2014

    i dont know
    but italian football is a bad example
    they cant pay the wages apart from juve none has recovered from the 2005 match fixing scandal


    spurs are a healthy team

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  86. A joke, people are bit racist?

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  87. I am saying that Rooney stayed despite giving a transfer request and had a point to prove. Borini could also do the same. If you think Rooney is too much os a stretch, one of our own in Jordan Henderson went through the same circumstances. How can you say penalties do not count? Then, by your logic, free kicks would also not have counted and then Gerrard would just have one goal. Borini was a star in a poor Sunderland team and arguably kept them up. He at least deserves a chance. I was indifferent to the Borini situation because if he left, we would have got the cash and now that he has stayed, we have a hard working player willing to run his socks off.

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  88. If it's white and in a bottle........

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  89. Quicker and more mobile than Can? What Sandro do u watch mate. Plus they as in different positions. Utter tripe this article as per.

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  90. I said not to mention Pirlo - or the others who shall remain nameless

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  91. My only change to that formation is to keep the pairing of Henderson and Allen together. I'm keeping any changes to a minimum and hoping Borini's work rate will make up for the lack of talent that will be missing.

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  92. im happy for can to grow into the position for Liverpool he has all the qualities required to fill the roll, sandro has had his chance at spurs and failed and lets be honest Mr kanwar if he aint good enough for them he most certainly isnt good enough for us

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  93. is there anything this guy cant accomplish .....maybe we should send him as a peace mediator to the middle east

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  94. fail ...two fails quite impressive orme

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  95. Make 4 with me asking twice, why?

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  96. ive been debating on another forum and felt like throwing it in

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  97. the games spurs got thrashed is as good a start as any jk

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  98. Sandro is not quicker then Can, IMO. Sandro is never fit as well.

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  99. When was the last time Sandro played for the Brazil national team?

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  100. What are you talking about? FIFA? Really?
    I assume from the vast majority of your posts that you're very young

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  101. or thick....thats a joke

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  102. Spirit of the Shadows4:58 pm, September 06, 2014

    Didn't he get in trouble for criticising Sherwood publicly, don't want another potential disruptive influence in the squad. Anyway he is an out and out dm which br doesn't use( until sg retires ). Also he isn't a hard trainer (based on some reports from his troublesome time past year) and since br gives high priority to training he won't start
    End of.

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  103. They had just bought Torres for fifty mil, they also had Drogba and Lukaku on the books. Sandro is behind Dembele, Paulinho and this new french lad I have never heard of. Slightly different situations don't you think?

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  104. No mate not at all. I have never seen anything to suggest Sandro has any pace yet we saw Can stretch his legs the other day. Esay enough for me.

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  105. I would not say it is the most attacking system but it is best suited to our pressing game.


    3-5-2 for me is the most attack minded system but your defence normally pays the price.

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  106. Morgan Scheiderlin should be targeted next summer.He anticipates danger very well.Which is something a naturally defensive minded midfielder is able to do better over a makeshift one like SG has turned into.Schneiderlin would give our defence better protection than they get now.He doesn't go heavy wasting possession by forcing Hollywood long balls that most of time don't land on target.Morgans short play is on point and not the mixed bag SG's has become.
    Steven Gerrard was the worst Liverpool player on the pitch against Spurs.His passing was awful.Anyone who disagrees should watch the match again.SG's bad performance was swept under the carpet because we won easily and he scored the penalty.That can sometimes Fabreeze how some view your performance.
    Gerrard has put the club on his back and got us over the line in many matches.He gets a special pass from the media, some fans and Brendan Rodgers for that.However if he continues playing at this very low standard.BR needs to be brave enough to bench him.
    I think starting Steven Gerrard in every match at his age is affecting his performance level.This International break has given him a chance to recharge his batteries.Hopefully he improves when we face Villa.If not we have good options in our squad.

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  107. unless Gerrard has uncovered the holy grail or has become a vampire the break will do little to alter his performances ....age waits for no man and football is a sport where you don't want the maestro on stage when the curtain falls

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  108. Nevergonnacrackthecode5:28 pm, September 06, 2014

    i am for schniderlin as well

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  109. Gerrard is not a defensive midfielder and is not deployed as one either. Cannot see us signing Schneiderlin when we have signed Emre Can. The preseason match vs UTD demonstrated that Can has a very good range of passes and IMO will be the player to take over from Stevie. Watch this space.

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  110. Apparently she voted for Can

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  111. Gerrard is not a defensive midfielder.............you said it brother

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  112. Did you also see me mentioning that he is not deployed as one?

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  113. thats point was duel y noted i was just echoing your first comment

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  114. for a moment i thought you where claiming to be him...blatant self promotion

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  115. Ban all under twelves please.

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  116. Sg isnt a defensive midfielder have you read non of logans post

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  117. well after reading most of these posts thats would eliminate 90% of the forum

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  118. Well done,quick to get 'on the ball'.

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  119. Even Rodgers will tell you Gerrard is not a defensive midfielder ;-)

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  120. i agree thats a decent line up there is also a case for playing Allen or can instead of gerrad now and again

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  121. my eyes tell me hes not a Dm

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  122. And that he is why Rodgers does not deploy him as a defensive midfielder.

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  123. Do you reckon BR will have the guts to drop him?

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  124. From what we have seen so far and Can's own interviews, Can is probably more of a central midfielder compared to Sandro who is a pure defensive midfielder.


    Yes they cost the same, but Can is 5 years younger and, unlike Sandro, was still wanted by his club. It may only have been one season but Can was a first teamer at Leverkusen last season, one of the top German sides, whilst Sandro ended up frozen out at Spurs. Last season Can got extensive Bundesliga and also several games Champions League experience.


    Whilst he hasn't got top-level international experience yet he is German so that is to be expected at his age, and Sandro doesn't look close to the Brazil squad at the moment and hasn't been for a year or two (albeit he had injury problems- which could actually be another reason for us not going for him).


    Lucas isn't particularly mobile and certainly not quick, but I'm not sure that Sandro is any quicker/more mobile than Can, who has shown his ability to get around the pitch in his games for us so far. He is not massively pacy but neither is Sandro, I see them both as powerful runners similar to Yaya Toure when they get the ball. Can is actually around 6'2 himself and is definitely powerful as he showed in pre-season.



    On the whole given Can's much younger age and versatility, along with his apparent superior ability going forward, I'm inclined to believe we got the better deal with Can. Having said that, I wouldn't have been against a move for Sandro, especially if Lucas is going to leave in the near future.

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  125. its all mash potatoes,...but from a logical standpoint i feel is better that the players closest to the goalkeeper can actually defend

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  126. if i had a diame every time i heard that id be rich

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  127. or tony soprano dieing

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  128. We have been over this before...


    What are the duties of the two midfielders which play ahead of Gerrard?

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  129. trig and math where never my strong points in the world of academia but im pretty sure that as the crow flies from our esteemed goalie Sg is usually the 3rd man after lovren and who ever...without nitpicking that kind of makes responsible by location regardless of whatever free pass rogers has given him ....to suggest that players further forward have to cover for players further back is ilogical

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  130. It is also illogical to expect ONE player to cover for our defence.


    You need to go read up on Rodgers philosophy I think.

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  131. Rogers has actually Imo changed his philosophy to accommodate Sg ..he invoked a 3 man midfield where all 3 players pressed at tempo for a perod to recover the ball when lost with the last of these player Sg being the most defensivly minded and the furthest forward ...lets say sterling being the most attack minded.....you can arrange it how you like but the famed quarter back roll is essentially a free pass for a player who a manger doesn't want to drop but doesn't have the ability anymore.

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  132. In your opinion, how has Rodgers changed his philosophy? What was his philosophy then and how has it changed?

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  133. What's that about?

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  134. I have my doubts Funkdoc.SG is such a powerful character he'd probably start with a broken leg.Without Luis Suarez we'll still score plenty but another 100 goal campaign is unlikely.So defensively we need to improve to achieve a points total close to last seasons.
    If Mignolet is picking the ball out of his net too many times.Brendan Rodgers could be forced to try someone else in front of the back four.The media would have to play their part to manipulate the minds of some who have trouble identifying bad performances.If that decision is taken by Rodgers it will most likely be made if many points are dropped.

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  135. Whatever term you like to use Logan:) Quarterback, deepline playmaker knock yourself out.The bottom line is he's played in the most defensive position of our midfielders.I think Steven Gerrard is used a DM but he plays it in a less defensively effective, non basic (attack wise) way.Than standard defensive midfielders like the Mascherano's of the football world do.
    When we attack our fullbacks push on the centre backs split and Gerrard slots in central and plays from the back.The extra attacking responsibility doesn't mean his role defensively isn't to give our defence some protection when play breaks down.

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  136. to be honest sandro is not that good enough he better suits small club and i think he is not good with the ball either

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  137. the system we play doesn't call for an out and out Dm but the last guy must have the ability to shield the defence in his locker ,which can can do in both an aerial and physical sense in effect its a reverse sweeper position

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  138. The 442 diamond we use morphs into 343 or 3412 when Gerrard drops between the CB's. The manager as turned it into a very flexible formation.

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  139. Yes but some fans seem to think Gerrard is Superman?

    Will Schneiderlin cover for our defence on his own playing as a single pivot and if that is what you expect of him then he will fail miserably.

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  140. Sandro(25) is a better DM than anyone at our club in all honesty, but C Tiote(28) is a better DM than Sandro(25).


    If we are still in the mix for the league and get through to the knockout stages in Champions league:


    B Rodgers should ship out these 2 players in January and bring in £ £18-£22M on sales:


    F Borini(23) FD For £10-£12M L Leiva(27) DM For £8-£10M






    And then B Rodgers should spend £40M on these three class quality signings: who could and may end up helping us win two trophies this season.


    1: DM: C Tiote(28) Of Newcastle for £5-£8M Vital player we will need in the knockout stages away from home for sure as S Gerrard(34) and L Leiva(27) do not have the energy, legs, mobility or pace to get around pitch and protect back four well enough. ( If we drew Barcelona or Bayern Munich in Knock out C Tiote(28) will be huge away from home in breaking up play and protecting back 4 especially away from home.


    2: RW / RWF: J Biabiany(26) Of Parma for £4-£6M: Is a class quality goal scoring wingers with mobility, pace and speed to burn, he would fit in our system nicely, he would be cheap as the italian clubs are broke. And he would bring class, creativity and more goals to side.


    3: FD: C Benteke(23) Of A Villa for £22-£26M : A Fully Fit injury free Benteke would physically bully the likes of Pepe(31), Hummels(25), Dante(30), J Boateng(26), Varane(21), Pique(27), Subotic(25) and D Luiz(27). And C Benteke(23) is mobile, has a bit of pace, direct , awesome in the air. good at holding ball up and bringing everyone into play and is a good finisher.


    And B Rodgers is a huge fan of his, i think and feel if C Benteke(23) can get back fully fit and injury free for a few months, he would be awesome addition to our side and squad in January and he would cause so many problems to the defenders in Europe and in the league.


    These three players would complete our squad and with those three players in squad, We would definately win a trophy this season.

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  141. S Gerrard(34) has been an amazing great loyal servant to club, but in all honesty he does not have the energy, legs, mobility, pace or speed to cope any more in the fastest league in the world which is getting fitter, younger and better players in year in year out.


    B Rodgers should be bringing S Gerrard(34) Of the bench if needed, L Leiva(27) and S Gerrard(34) are struggling as they do not have the energy, legs, mobility or pace to keep up with probably the youngest and quickest side in league.


    The games S Gerrard(34) could start against are teams like: Stoke, Norwich, Hull, West Brom and West Ham.


    As those teams centre midfielders are not young or mobile like 75% of the teams in the premiership.


    Last season when we played A Villa at Anfield, A Villa were all over us as A Lambert made sure F Delph was all over S Gerrard(34) like a rash. S Gerrard(34) does not have the legs or mobility to get away from Mobile nippy young central midfielders and its the same tactic R Koeman used against us with Southampton.




    We did not play well against Southampton because Ward-Prowse(19) was all over S Gerrard(34) like a rash and S Gerrard(34) couldn't lose him at all. And that allowed Schneiderlin and Wanyama, the chance to close and suffocate Coutinho(21) in the game.


    Against most of the teams in league with mobile nippy young midfielders S Gerrard(34) and L Leiva(27) should both be on the bench as its agony watching players no where near as good as S Gerrrard(34) glide past him with ease as he no longer has the energy, legs, mobility, pace and speed he had 4-6 years ago.

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  142. Rodgers tactically is very adept and he now has a squad of players to play whatever formation he wants.

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  143. E Can(21) is not a Defensive midfielder, He is a central midfielder. He is better offensively on ball than he is defensively without the ball we need a proper DM in the Mascherano mould brought to the club in January

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  144. Quicker and more mobile than Can? Have you seen how quick Can can be? JK, you sir are a ridiculous joke of a journalist

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  145. So you want Tiote to dictate our play?


    Rodgers does not seem to be after an out and out defensive midfielder otherwise he would have signed one by now. He is looking for a player who can dictate. Tiote does not fall under this category I am afraid.

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  146. Everyone mentions Pirlo(35) when mentioning S Gerrard(34) the difference is Pirlo(35) has always played in the slowest league in the world and always will and could probably play up to 45 in Italy.


    S Gerrard(34) on the other hand has been playing in the quickest and most physical league in Europe for the last 14 years. ( 16 years debut, 14 years of being main first teamer)


    The premiership gets better and better season after season and the players the class, quality talent in premiership is improving all the time. But the players are fitter, younger and in better shape than they the young players ( 10-14 years ago due to technology, diet plans, improved fitness and recovery methods etc)


    There is no way in hell A Pirlo(35) would be able to light up matches in the premiership.


    A Pirlo(35) shines when teams play at Snails pace and so would Gerrard(34) and L Leiva(27) still excel and not be exposed so often playing at that speed.


    In the premiership you do not have enough time in centre midfield or anywhere, so Gerrard(34) Mind is thinking one thing and his body is doing another due to age.

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  147. Nevergonnacrackthecode8:00 pm, September 06, 2014

    morgan schniderlin man
    morgan schniderlin


    no tiote or capoue

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  148. Nevergonnacrackthecode8:03 pm, September 06, 2014

    schniderlin and reus man , maybe bony as well if balo does not settle
    then we will be complete :


    ..................................................sturridge
    lallana.........................................sterling.....................reus
    ......................................henderson........schniderlin
    bench: balotelli,markovic,coutinho,allen

    i also want a top right back any ideas?

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  149. i wil give him -10 for whatever he did against us and all those corners that he took

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  150. Diame is as agricultural as a bear's ass.

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  151. after reading all of it i couldnt understand then why these teams full of pace and power gets dominated by those slower teams in champions league.

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  152. Please stop repeatedly posting the same thing about Schneiderlin. We get it.

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  153. Logan, what are J Henderson(24) and J Allen(24) doing in team if we are still having to rely on a non mobile ageing S Gerrard(34) who is on his last legs?

    I Hate chelsea with a passion , but Mourinho is the best manager in the world as he has no need for sentamentality. He has now replaced most of the golden oldies. ( Lampard(34), A Cole(33) and now P Cech(32) is warming the bench. With the now and future players

    Courtois(22) replaces Cech(32) GK

    Fabregas(27) replaced Lampard(34) CM

    A Cole(33) was replaced by Azpilicueta(25) LB

    J Terry(33) and B Ivanovic( 30) are still the best defenders that Chelsea have at their club. So until Mourinho gets in younger and better defenders to club, they will be there.



    If Mourinho had of got Varane(21) in this summer, i think that would of been end of J Terry(33) at Chelsea. But Varane(21) may be brought in January or Next summer and then J Terry(33) will be relieved of first team duties

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  154. Exactly. It's all pointless semantics. Gerrard plays in the DM's role on the pitch, i.e. he is the most deep-lying midfielder of the three, and does defensive work in front of the back four, ergo Gerrard is a defensive midfielder. It doesn't matter what label you use to jazz it up, that is the role he plays on the pitch, whether people choose to accept it or not.

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  155. Gerrard is a defensive midfielder, whether you like it or not. He is also a playmaker, but he plays in the position of a DM, and fulfils a DM's responsibilities. Calling him a 'pivot' player/playmaker/central-mid/quarterback etc doesn't change the fact that he does everything a DM does (Sits in front of back four; defends; tracks back; protects central defenders etc). Plus, Gerrard spends more time in his own half than the opposition half.

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  156. If we go to Southampton for any more players i think the premier league,Fifa and Uefa may step in as its a joke now and put a ban on our club signing any more Southampton players for next 2-4 years.


    This summer we took 3 of their key players:
    Schneiderlin(24) is not a DM, he is a class quality all round box to box midfielder. Who should and would cost any club £20-£27M to sign?


    We need a specialist DM who is sole aim is to protect back four, break up play, stop the oppositions best players getting on ball all the time and dictating play and winning ball back for team then starting play.


    DM are the best at 1 touch, 2 touch and 3 touch football as they are there to break up play, protect back four, win ball back and get play started again.

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  157. What is the relevance of what you have just gone on about?


    Tiote is of no use use to Rodgers.

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  158. To Protect back 4 and stop us being exposed between the lines. A DM is not there to create chances, their main aim is to break up play, win ball back and protect back four logan.


    The clue is in the title Defensive Midfielder

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  159. Tiote cannot dictate. Please convince me otherwise.

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  160. When was the last time an Italian team got to the final of Champions league After 2007?
    Or last in a Europa league Cup Final? AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Fiorentina, Lazio and Napoli are all class great quality teams.


    But whenever they play against the best teams in Europe who have class, creativity, mobility, pace, speed and youth in their side they become unstuck. ( A Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Man City, PSG and Real Madrid)


    And those teams do not let the italian teams dicate the tempo of game and play their matches vs them at record speeds to upset the italians and unsettle them.

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  161. why does he rate schneiderlin

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  162. if llana doesnt settle maybe we should throw messi into the mix

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  163. sandro and tiote are one string players

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  164. Two out of the three centre midfielders who play in the middle of park are there to dictate the tempo of game, one player is simply there to break up play, nulify attacks, protect back four and get play started up for team.



    DM: Examples: Busquets, Capoue, De Jong, Fernando, Fernandinho, R Garcia, Gustavo, Khedira,Kondogbia, Martinez, Mbia, Mascherano, Matic, Matuidi, M'Vila, Thiago and Tiote type players.


    The other is there to get plays started and be the box to box midfielder who can defend/ tackle and attack/score goals.


    CM :Examples: Alacantra, Herrera, Kroos, Xavi, Pirlo, Fabregas, Koke, Modric and Rakitic and Yaya Toure type players.


    The last midfielder is supposed to be the creative spark and link between midfield and attack and their man aim should be to create and score goals.


    AM: Examples: Cazorla,Coutinho, Eriksen, Gotze, Iniesta, Kagawa, Mata, Silva, Isco, Mkhitryan, Oscar and Rodriguez type players.

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  165. Sandro can't get into a Tottenham team that we are now leading 12-0 on aggregate on 3 games. I wonder what would make someone think he is good enough for us.

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  166. Sandro seen as the better buy as he has went to QPR, he's a bigger improvement for their squad than Can is for Liverpool. Doesn't mean he's a better player

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  167. I suspect you've never seen play most of the players you've mentioned, cause if you had...well you wouldn't be mentioning them. Capoue, Kondogbia, Mbia, Tiote serioulsy ?? With respect, I think you've lost the plot mate !

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  168. Tiote(28) has mobility, is good at breaking up play, He protects back 4, he is physical, He is strong, he is hard but fair tough tackler and he intimidates oppositions attacking players and puts them off their game.


    And he wins ball and gets play started, playing as DM those are the key attributes needed.


    And we have 1 specialist DM in whole squad: L Leiva(27) but he does not have the energy, legs, mobility or pace to to cover ground and protect back four well enough.


    Like him or not C Tiote(28) i am sure our defense would concede a lot less goals with him in front of them and they would appreciate him in front of them instead of S Gerrard(34) or L Leiva(27).


    And also i am sure the likes of Bale, Benzema, Isco, Kroos, Modric, Rodriguez and Ronaldo would have more fear facing C Tiote(28) in front of our back 4 than A 34 year old S Gerrard on his last legs or a non mobile L Leiva(27)

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  169. I have seen them play, they are there to break up play. Tiote(28) Of Newcastle, Matic(26) Of Chelsea, Fernando(27) and Fernandinho(29) are the best DM in the premiership by a country mile.


    Whenever Man City play Newcastle , they may win but they struggle to dominate in midfield as Tiote(28) gets stuck in and doesn't let Yaya dictate play.

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  170. B Rodgers should ship out 2 players for sure in January and bring in £18-£23M on Sales: NO Loan deals allowed / only permanent sales:


    L Leiva(27) DM for £8-£11M
    F Borini(23) FD for £10-£12M


    And then B Rodgers should spend £40M

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  171. schneiderlin(24) is a class quality CM, he is not a DM.


    We have J Allen(24), E Can(21) and J Henderson(24) who are CM Unless one of them three are shipped out in January there is no need for B Rodgers to bring Schneiderlin(24) in.


    B Rodgers does need to bring in a mobile specialist DM to club in January though

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  172. Can for me... Can could turn into a beast

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  173. Why doesn't anyone want Tiote then if he's so good? Not even rumours, links, nothing! And it's not like he would cost a lot? He is 28 and the 'best' club he's played for is Newcastle United. Need I say more?

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  174. No, I know a couple of Newcastle friends who'd prefer Sissoko in their side over Tiote

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  175. Well Harry was the manager who signed him for Spurs and he has a habit of taking players with him

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  176. No one else wants him

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  177. But would you take him over Sterling?

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  178. But benitez switched to 352 and we scored 3

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  179. Nope it was the defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad, had we drew that match we would have been 1st

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  180. Gabz, When we signed Coutinho(21) and D Sturridge(24) no one was after them?


    How many people were after Lambert(32) Or Can(21)?




    C Tiote(28) would be an awesome addition to our squad and is a mobile tough tackling Defensive enforcer. Who would protect the back 4 better than anyone in our squad at the moment

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  181. Moussa Sissoko(25) Is a central midfielder, C Tiote(28) is an athletic mobile tough tackling Defensive Enforcer. A player we have needed since 2008, when we sold J Mascherano(30).


    .When he was 23/24 at the time.


    We have three central midfielders competing with one another: E Can(21) , J Allen(24) and J Henderson(24), M Sissoko(25) is a box to box midfielder like the three above, unless one of them are shipped out in January there is no room for M Sissoko(25)

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  182. It almost seems like Scholes and Ryan Giggs played way past their prime for Man Utd so the media and some Liverpool fans think SG should too.I have no issue with him getting games but starting every match and playing at the level he's showed? Absolutely not! We should be more selective with Steven Gerrard and use him in certain matches as you stated.His legs need to be saved if he wants to play beyond his current contract.The media have talked about a extension but i want the club to be smart and wait until we see improvement.

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  183. Your right Logan some Liverpool fans think Steven Gerrard walks on his bath water and gets changed in a phone box.There should be no room for picking players purely on legendary status when it comes to team selection.
    Morgan Schneiderlin will "Fail miserably" Said with such conviction but i think your seriously underrating him.If he goes to a rival club he'll turn into a top player very quickly.He's on my shortlist of potential SG replacements and if Liverpool get him i think he'll make you eat your dismissive words.

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