Mark Albrighton

The_Lone_Bugler said:
agreed but normally can rely on him being more effective than that.
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Problem is he just chucks a cross in and hopes someone gets on the end of it. Last night there were players in better positions but he insisted on crossing it. Also he was facing Robertson which is a task in itself.
 
But to be honest he never gave Robertson a problem. He never pushed on to him down that side as compared to Justin so allowing him to bomb forward. Mark has no pace now what so ever treading water half the time.
 
Can't fault his work rate, especially in the first 20 mins - showed huge desire which others didn't last night. Dived in too soon for the 2nd goal - an unfortunate side effect of this desire. Midfield was a huge problem in general but Liverpool had a plan to nulify Tielemans & Maddison and it worked a treat. An off day but don't underestimate that Liverpool are a very good side.
 
Albrighton, Fuchs, Morgan, and poss Evens have all had their day, effort won't make up for lack of pace, tired legs etc.
The coming weeks, with no breaks until well into the New Year will test the overall strength of what IMHO is a squad still short on specialist cover..
The next transfer window will see how much resolve BR and the recruitment team has got.
Thankfully we won't play the likes of Liverpool every week.
 
I expect the Jan window to be even quieter than usual, although Bennett might come back ;)
I know most on here can't abide him, but I suspect Klopp again joined the likes of Benitez, Ancellotti and the other managers who've out-thought BFR.
 
he was flying into the challenges last night, almost like a rush defence in rugby. it felt like a deliberate tactic, maybe they identified a weakness with robertson and early challenge. obviously backfired spectacularly for the goal, but if it was a management order then not really his fault. of course, it may have been his idea...
 
I find it hard to criticise Fuchs and Albrighton as in normal circumstances they wouldn’t be in the starting 11. Both have done fantastic so far this season, Liverpool was one step too far for them.

It is great to know we can rely on these two as the season progresses although maybe not in the very top games.
 
We were not outhought Liverpool play a faster game than 99 per cent of others
We were overrun by crisp accurate passes from determined players allied with skilfull individuals we were the complete opposite slow imponderable
And weak it was men against boys, Klopp plays all his team's the same way so it's not hard for reserves to fit into the first team, they build pressure early and the fact that it's sustainable is down to his fitness regime
 
evingtonfox said:
Albrighton, Fuchs, Morgan, and poss Evens have all had their day, effort won't make up for lack of pace, tired legs etc.
The coming weeks, with no breaks until well into the New Year will test the overall strength of what IMHO is a squad still short on specialist cover..
The next transfer window will see how much resolve BR and the recruitment team has got.
Thankfully we won't play the likes of Liverpool every week.
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Wouldn't be surprised if we go back for tarkowski
 
kendalfox said:
We were not outhought Liverpool play a faster game than 99 per cent of others
We were overrun by crisp accurate passes from determined players allied with skilfull individuals we were the complete opposite slow imponderable
And weak it was men against boys, Klopp plays all his team's the same way so it's not hard for reserves to fit into the first team, they build pressure early and the fact that it's sustainable is down to his fitness regime
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In my book, none of that is particularly surprising. It should have been no surprise at all to BFR. He should have thought of a better way for his team to be less 'passive' or whatever label he put on it.
 
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