Geordies, Rafa , Jk, Hot heads & cold feet? ; Lfc "blanket sill needs extra material? (1-1) RedNet bootroom update ....

Geordies, Rafa , Jk,  "Hot heads & cold feet"? ; 

Lfc "blanket still needs extra material? 
(1-1) RedNet bootroom update ....

1-1 was the easiest & most predicable scoreline .. i do not "bet"  however,  when ever in the last few days I thought about this match 1-1 seemed the likely result,,, even I saw 0-1 (Lfc scoring first, and Newcastle scoring later (only 7 mins !)  , in my head,,, 1-1 

7 league games and Lfc fan nies & "experts" will panic, a win v Mancs would put Lfc back in the frame.. not even a quarter of the season gone, this was and an acceptable result for me, (despite;   /great-expectations-is-normal-jk-redne.) 

I obviously want Lfc to win all games but i did not want Rafa to lose, his "underdogs" didn't give Lfc much room to play "pretty" Lfc had less chances than in recent games,  (and Newcastle had double he shots on target !!)  Phil scoring (again) surprisingly from disance , (as I am sure Rafa would have educated his team that Phil always tries to get the ball on his right foot for those "super shots"..) Jonjo was not quick enough to block him..

Shelvey

Jonjo however "edged" my motm vote as he took he game away from counterpart Hendo in midfield , showed maturity and in his (he's a fan of Stevie ) "number 8" shirt made me smile when I think of a Lfc fan on the echo saying "we are also not disappointed Shelvey left Lfc) when I read that ... I thought Rafa should show it to Shelvey..

Lfc cannot blame champions league fatigue , 5 days o recover & prepare! Shelvey's through ball was way better than even DeBruyne's much acclaimed passing.. Matip challenge too weak and the geordies luck helped as he ball rolled slowly past Mignolet into the Lfc net...1-1...

Blanket

Rafa..in his pre-mach press, was asked about "Klopp and Lfc defensive problems" , and Benitez amusingly commented  (*rememer his "table legs" comparison during  G& H wrangles?)
///   ... that sometimes is like having a blanket which is not big enough to cover the whole body, if you pull it over your head your feet can be cold.. :)   for me, has explained current JK tactics he has a "hot head and cold feet", the defence is left exposed when "Lfc are in full throttle" and without sufficient quality or organisation, to deal wih opposition "surprises" and some bad luck (recently)  

MoreNO was better, no obvious mistakes (I prefer Robinson or Milly) BuT, he does NOT know how to tackle, and whatever he gives going forward and has improved his performances, is NO "defender" so always Lfc play wih "3 @ the back" with him ,  Mane & Salah worked harder but neiher in form , and Salah is so "one fooed" misses vital chances, and loose control gave  Newcastle defenders time to recover and clear Lfc attacks.. 

Phil often too deep to cause damage, Studge had only one clear chance from a defensive miss-kick, poorly serviced by his team, and for me, shows that he needs regular football now to have his old "sharp killer instinct" back.. however was right that JK rested Firm. (rather jaded recently from too much football?) 

Hendo & Wijn were caught in a midfield battle , and the home side moved it forward quickly , thus, less opportunities  for "counter-pressing"  Gomez is he sort of defender , Dejan & Maip need to be more of, and was unlucky to be booked for a normal clearance, in recent games I have lost count of how many times players of various teams had raised their foot higher than him... even "Mane-high" ... !

Mignolet was mostly sound, dont know if he could have done more or been quicker off his line for Newcastle's goal, however, Pepe Reina saved a pen for Napoli in champions league last week, even as a "veteran" looks more competent (fast off his line, and near perfect disribution) than all 3 Lfc goalies combined...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAE5rnYyMeM
and
black-white-liverpool-lack-whine-med1a.html

Shanks / Rafa comparison

Rafa's Reds 08/09 team scared ALL of Europe & @ home, winning @ both the mancs , Chelski, Barca, Madrid, Milan and so on,  (would smash Klopp's current team) and 25 TOP youth internationals in OUR club, as was, were disposed of, (along wih Kenny, Rudolfo & Mcparland,) after he went from Lfc  ( forced out by yan nkers) they (Henry & co replacing G  & H, HOWEVER, without any better footballing knowledge  or understanding of our culture) 

have not replaced the qualities of disposed  Pepe (still playing & saving a pen for Napoli in champions league last week) , Masch, Torres, Alonso, Gerrard, Agger, Hyppia nor Carra..

(AW reply) 

Chris

1 October 2017 at 10:24 am  ·  Reply

Mike, nice , despite accolades, i find such can never come close to acknowledge how Shanks really “MADE” Liverpool… a global entity many modern fans are encouraged by current lfc commercials to focus on the future , i like JK however he hasnt got much of a clue about our culture.. (he even compared fergie with John Lennon!) I was a more mature supporter @ ’74 final , (i still have the match programmer and 1 quid ticket stub) remember the friendly geordies too, me going crazy when Alec scored early , then being pulled back … “the feckin ref disallowed it, lad” in my ear,, signing YNWA durin the game., and the concrete wembley stand “bouncing” . …. Shanks making he ultimate transfer from “British ” football to something else… Emlyn & Phil snuffed out “supermac” and his big mouth, Shanks selection of Tommo , a scouse kid , amazing , he stylish Peer Cormack.. Kevin, …

these flashes of mine distract from his influence on my generation, (yeah “everything” !) we would have died for him… he and Lennon the main influences of my life and especially my social awareness.. and the importance of football in society .. he was not wrong about that .. sadly perverted by “biz” & media..

he was betrayed time & again by Directors , and eventually I believe that was his reason to resign … had given too much to Lfc…

and i happened with Rafa..todays “opponent” who is the closes to Shanks in his “vision” of how a club (which was our club) should be …

Rafa, and with due respect to a legend that is Kenny, , was/is the best manager Lfc had since 1990 , complete understanding of youth development, club management through all strategic & tactical aspects , home or abroad ….Benitez had a 10 year plan disrupted by USAcorp (G&H/+ henry & co) during and after his removal and the damage has been done , probably biggest error of Lfc boardroom in over a quarter of a century to remove him, some fans underestimated his value, true Red supporters still love his commitment , on & off the field , in he Liverpool community.. whatever happens today!

in closing, I noted friday how few remembered, “fans” who chat away about rubbish on Lfc groups etc ,have their pic taken by his statue .. forgot Shanks ..he who made i all possible..

He will always be in MY heart & soul , long after the modern Lfc is not… thanks Shanks

footnote : Rafa involved in development of Phil (@ Inter ) & Jonjo (brought him to Liverpool)

http://chrismithlog.blogspot.com/2017/02/rednet-bootroom-it-ismuch-more.html