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I think the problem with Liverpool is they're playing a very attacking starting line up to begin with. Even Gravenberch who was fantastic as that holding midfielder last season is being asked to get forward more. Then they go a goal down and slot seems to start taking defenders off for attackers. Like a kid playing fifa and playing 10 strikers. Last season he did little tactical tweaks and changed games. This season he seems to just chuck all his attackers on and hope he brute forces a victory. Also too many passengers - kerkez ineffective - Isak seems to be paying the price for downing tools all of pre season - looks way off it - salah - I said this last season he is a passenger for the vast majority of games last season he got away with it cos he'd pop up with a goal or an assist then go back to being ineffective for 88 minutes but this season he is contributing nothing. Absolute passenger in games. Effectively playing with 9/10 men each game.

So long as we forget the cricket!!

It’s a good job we played them when we did.

I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I do wish people would stop with the hyperbole with Gueye. Yes he's not very good, but people saying he's the worst striker they've seen in the last 30 years, or the worst player they've ever seen watching Rovers, is so ott. He scored or assisted 12x last season. Think of some of the other names he's up against over that era. Davies, Ward, Grabbi, Brown, Delfonso, Hirst, Stokes, Watt, Telavic, Varney, Goodwille, DJ Cambell, Jackson, Paul Taylor, Woodrow etc etc.

If that is what you need, that is what you do

On the football side, I’m certainly not getting carried away - but the most pleasing aspect for me (aside from winning, obviously) is the huge work rate from the players. In recent games they’ve been running non-stop with no shortage of effort. On top of that, a few of the players are hitting some form and the team overall is looking much better. I’m definitely feeling a lot more confident about avoiding relegation now, which was a real worry a couple of months ago. The league is quite tight overall, so who knows.

I’m not really bothered whether I warm to him or not. I never listen to what managers say anyway, Mowbray cured me of that. I thinks it’s pretty obvious for what ever reason he’s got the players on side. Well, the ones that are playing anyway. The guys who are left out regularly might have a different opinion.

MGP should have scored, I am not completely surprised that Gueyre missed.

Based on what we saw last night, with some nice headers, interceptions and well-timed challenges - I'd suggest he most certainly can. Being a defender in the modern day is inclusive of being comfortable with the ball at your feet. It's no longer about Peter Kay style 'ave it clearances as the staple.

He’s no worse than any of the other candidates but they are taller I think.

He did everything right, got into a really good position, then made a complete balls of it. Reminds me of MGP at Old Trafford.

I for one am enjoying watching the current iteration of Valerian’s team more than any other since the League 1 promotion team. I love the effort and watching players find their feet and emerge. It’s the first time I’ve thought 3-5-2 has got legs: we have two great wingbacks who actually play as wingbacks, and two up front who combine Herculean effort with great poaching. Toth and Cantwell will improve us further. Onwards!

Good ball in, really good header. It looked like a planned move to me.

I think our season changed for the better when Ismael “ discovered “ that a 3-5-2 system fitted our players skill set.

The more I see Gueye's header near the end, the more I realise, he is a shit striker.

Good evening as always Gav. Im battling on. Hope you and yours are good.

Can he defend though?

He’s very composed with the ball at his feet and he can bring it of defence without losing possession.

Good to see you posting @onlyonejackwalker Hope you are well 👍

5 games ago we were in the bottom three and 2 points from safety. We’re now 9 points clear of the drop zone. I’d say we’ve moved from negative both on and off the pitch to negative off and positive on. How long that will continue? I guess we’ll find out.

The BRFCS POTM is Sondre Tronstad 👏👏👏⚪️🔵 trim_03C395D5-E63B-4F43-AE6A-7D6193EA6612.mp4

Yep had to guide the deep ball to the inside of the post definitely not an easy one to put away but made it look really easy 👌💪💙🤍

Keep tuned for next Wednesday Andy! The 90s options are STACKED!

I'm still completely behind Venkys out don't worry about that I'm purely behind these lads on the pitch. They're being asked to do alot and, well they're working hard and it's showing. In terms of the team and the play we've been watching it's positive and feel like we are in a bit of a twilight zone yea lol We've had that many downers with this squad that it's nice to be feeling some kind of...well normality again albeit rather thin

Are you in a better place in your head from say 1-2 months ago? Last night has helped formed my opinion, and it feels nice to actually be optimistic again. Depth is an issue of course but if we can get through this next batch of fixtures and see what January spits out. We can only bolster what we have going forward now so look to be in a more positive position.