tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post8444808791779700..comments2023-12-22T01:47:49.178-05:00Comments on oh you beauty: Liverpool 6-3 Malaysia XInatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-9316728606375282692011-07-20T05:19:53.805-04:002011-07-20T05:19:53.805-04:00I can't help but comment on the layout of your...I can't help but comment on the layout of your blog. It's so simple. This makes it easy for readers like me to focus on the writeup than anywhere else.Obaginghttp://www.obaging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-82625956357584580642011-07-19T15:49:35.630-04:002011-07-19T15:49:35.630-04:00Two days after the fact, but thanks much for that ...Two days after the fact, but thanks much for that in-depth comment, Genusfrog. Really appreciated. Couple of responses to points you made.<br /><br />On Safiq and Salee: That'll teach me to go by LFC.tv's in-match text updates/line-up sheet.<br /><br />On Carroll: Could also be that he was gassed having played a hard half in China so recently (although that could be said about most of the team), as he's still recovering from his long term injuries. But yeah, Cole + Meireles didn't help, but he looked far more up for it against Guangdong.<br /><br />Pity those Malaysia players you mentioned were unavailable. Backline needs to be tested as much as possible in preseason to work out these unnecessary mistakes.natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-87765057640701146992011-07-17T06:25:10.463-04:002011-07-17T06:25:10.463-04:00Hello from a Malaysian!
Firstly, indulge me a lit...Hello from a Malaysian!<br /><br />Firstly, indulge me a little pedant - Malay and<br />Indian names are patronymic, so what looks like a surname is actually the lad's father's first name. Hence, Safiq Rahim should be Safiq. You got Safee right (he's Safee Sali). The Ismail you referred to should be Farisham. :)<br /><br />Was at the game and it was thrilling, a spectacle, if only just a preseason one. A few thoughts on the game.<br /><br />I'll start with the disappointments. Carroll looked lazy and unbothered. Leading the line and holding the ball up should have been a piece of cake against comparatively pint-sized center backs but Carroll seemed unclear about how to bring his collages into play. Perhaps Cole and Meireles added to the disjointedness, but neither induced big Andy's haphazardry and disinterest. He better show more desire against Hull now that Downing has been brought in. <br /><br />It was great to see Adam start and his passing range was immediately evident. More often than not though, they found fullbacks in relatively deep positions rather than wingers making runs at the box. <br /><br />Aquilani had a good day, as the press has pointed out. Perhaps his role should be as a traditional trequartista, with more defensive colleagues sweeping up behind him. Whether we can afford this luxury, or if it fits Dalglish's ethos, is another matter altogether. <br /><br />Kudos for Insua for a lively return in a red shirt. It must be noted, though, that he was caught out of position a good few times, especially after Malaysia brought on their first choice right winger Amirulhadi. At least one of these lapses was punished, and Amirulhadi created Safee's first goal from space on the right.<br /><br />To add a bit more Malaysian perspective, Malaysia's own bluntness was caused in large part by the absence (till very late) of both Safee and Amirulhadi, and Safee's strike partner Norshahrul, who missed the match altogether. The presence of this attacking trident may have punished our rickety second half back line further, remembering that Safee scored twice in the 12 or so minutes he was on. Of course, this might all be inconsequential to most of you, but as a Malaysian, it's only fair to point these things out.<br /><br />Enjoyed the game, though the mixed allegiance thingy feels strange, and while I celebrated all nine goals, each also felt like a concession. Thanks for the good article.Genusfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787803768343960937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-2240920940134267762011-07-16T16:35:30.635-04:002011-07-16T16:35:30.635-04:00John W Henry on twitter:
"One missing link la...John W Henry on twitter:<br />"One missing link last year: Acquilani. Put the ball near Ngog and the goal and it's going in. Too much talk of them somewhere else."<br /><br />Respect!<br /><br />Hope him and Insua stay. We'll have a formidable team then.<br />Only dead wood like Cole and Poulsen should be shown the door.Abhiramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08162307543681955974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-9458158479585076892011-07-16T10:39:24.004-04:002011-07-16T10:39:24.004-04:00I have always rated aquilani and especially insua....I have always rated aquilani and especially insua. both players were rushed in to replace xabi n injured aurelio. haven't watch much of aquilani n not sure how well he'll fair against the physical play of epl in a long run but I always thought that insua was too young to be rushed invinnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-58863373401191972582011-07-16T09:29:47.460-04:002011-07-16T09:29:47.460-04:00Impressed by Aqu' his passing was neat and for...Impressed by Aqu' his passing was neat and forward thinking. Got the wing play involved with Insua and found Ngog on a number of occasions. Like you say it's hard to know if he or Insua will be wearing the LFC red come season start.DM Osbonhttp://dmosbon.typepad.com/my-blog/noreply@blogger.com