The Liverpool FC Thread XII

Lovren is right footed though, so he does have the ability to play on the right. The same skills apply, it's just the initial movement instincts that have to be retrained. Can't see any reason why he can't play on the right. He did for Soton last year when required.

What might be a bit more damaging to their potential partnership is both of them being the proactive, front foot type defender, which is what created the Chadli chance, but that too can be worked on.

But then Sakho/Skrtel didn't work well because Skrtel was a backfoot defender and Sakho was front foot. Surely it helps you with the offside trap if both players are inclined to push up than one push up and other sits back.

It works well enough for Barca anyway.

Don't think it'll be too much a problem.

Sakho has to go on the left, he leaves a bit of space by being rash but if he can curb that he has the makings of a great CB. Reminds me a lot of David Luiz(but better aerial threat) so would be nervous to have him in my squad.

But then Sakho/Skrtel didn't work well because Skrtel was a backfoot defender and Sakho was front foot. Surely it helps you with the offside trap if both players are inclined to push up than one push up and other sits back.

It works well enough for Barca anyway.

I guess if he's right footed it's possible when we have to make do but that's still make-shift which was my original point. I think if he was trying to make Sakho/Skrtel the main CB partnership we would have seen signs of that during pre-season instead of 3 games in.

Chadli chance was probs just miscommunication and Lovrens instincts, I'm guessing as a normal LCB he's instinctively used to going for that ball. I reckon that wouldn't have happened had Skrtel been playing with him also being the backfoot type too.

Don't watch Barca much but two front footed CB's seems like suicide, especially against your West Hams of the world, you'll get the bag man knock on balls for days with no CB's in to cover. You might catch a few offsides but it's an inevitability any half smart forward will hold his run.

Man City do it too. It all depends on the style of play. Would say Mascherano can cover as well as play front foot. Pique gets caught out badly though. Obviously don't all go for the same ball, that's retard.

I've not thought of Demichelis as particularly front footed in the past few games.
Kompany yeah he's about as front footed as it gets and as a result gets caught out sometimes.

Probs helps a lot when you have someone like Mascherano putting in work, ripping his ass to get last ditch tackles in.

Mainly because he's not the paciest of players but he does go out for tackles and do aggressive defending.

Mascherano does do a good job for Barca, if he was taller he'd be a pretty good CB but he tends to struggle vs the big guys. Drogba made him his bitch.

We were worried about the same for you

you got balotelli...

Man U just got Falcao on loan ... inb4 injury on debut .. https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10644977_10152725527931057_847938080622863339_n.jpg?oh=0f263e7ba9854c7a376164cd6de6d425&oe=54766062

Waking up to the news of Arsenal signing Welbeck was pretty funny, where did that come from

Balotelli scored 1 in 3 at Man City and 1 in 2 at AC Milan whereas Welbecks is 1 in..? He's not very prolific..

1 in 2.5 last year. He's played out of position and doesn't take penalties though

And the year before that?