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Sick of him. Literally the most annoying ex-Liverpool pundit on TV. Here is his pre-game comment on the upcoming fixture against Norwich...
Liverpool looked a different team in the second half of their defeat by Manchester United last weekend, but they have done that a few times when they have been behind this season and for me it was a case of too little, too late.They still haven't beaten a team in the top 10 but they don't have to worry about that on Saturday because they are at home against a Norwich team that is struggling generally at the moment.
The Canaries stopped the rot last week, ending a four-game losing run with a draw against Newcastle that they badly needed.They need to get back to the mentality they had after they made a poor start, when they started collecting points. A win would do them the world of good now too but I cannot see it happening on Saturday.
I just wonder if Reds boss Brendan Rodgers might have a couple of dilemmas, though. Firstly whether Joe Allen and Lucas can play together in a 4-3-3. Do they really need both of them in their midfield? With Lucas you can play Steven Gerrard and Jose Enrique either side of him, and give you a really nice balance going forward.
Joe Allen yet to convince
"Joe Allen is a decent footballer but I don't think anyone else would have paid the money that Liverpool did for him. Because it was Brendan Rodgers, who managed him at Swansea, I have to say Swansea have been very clever and did very well to get £15m.
"In Liverpool's midfield, Lucas is the better player. Allen is the link-man, passing the ball around, but Lucas can do that and get his foot in. And I cannot remember seeing Allen pass anyone in for a chance yet. People tell me he will become more attacking. I hope they are right but I am yet to be convinced."
And Rodgers has to decide on who plays up front, and where. I think we might see Daniel Sturridge starting for the first time in the league, with Luis Suarez buzzing around behind him. Suarez could play tucked in on the left of the players behind Sturridge.
It will be interesting to see how it works out, but the end result this season is going to be that Liverpool finish seventh or eighth. They are not going to be any higher.
Lawro's prediction: 2-0
I appreciate that the lack of a victory against the top 10 clubs is infuriating, but I think to say that Liverpool out-playing United on their own turf for over a third of the game is "too little, too late" is like saying delaying sex for half an hour, then being on top form when the time comes is "too little, too late."
The hatred of Allen comes 2 months after raving about his displays, saying he is starting to prove that he is worthy of playing at the top end of the Premier League. I am sure, he also said that he was looking forward to seeing him be more offensive on Lucas' return. Lucas plays badly, and he has a go at Allen because he has been bad too... It all seems a bit hypocritical to me. I love how he expects players that haven't played together for months to hit top form in a couple of games...
And I am delighted he expects no higher than seventh... This season, his predictions place QPR in 7th, above Liverpool in 8th. He's a great predictor and pundit eh? It is all an illusion, an attempt to look like a pessimist when we do finish higher. I can't remember a player making an impact like Sturridge has on a league debut away from home... Any ideas? Torres at Stamford Bridge?
I would love it if Rodgers started with Borini, Sturridge and Suarez and we ran riot, just to see his face on MOTD. And I'd love Allen to get his first goal this weekend too, just to hear how he "always believed the trio would hit it off up top" and how Allen is really starting to develop offensively over the last few months. Anyway, 7 goals in last 2 games at home... I'm hoping for another 3 tomorrow...
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i dont really see what he has said wrong. most of that staff people on here are talking about. i would say he was pretty much on the ball
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Sick of him. Literally the most annoying ex-Liverpool pundit on TV. Here is his pre-game comment on the upcoming fixture against Norwich...
Liverpool looked a different team in the second half of their defeat by Manchester United last weekend, but they have done that a few times when they have been behind this season and for me it was a case of too little, too late.They still haven't beaten a team in the top 10 but they don't have to worry about that on Saturday because they are at home against a Norwich team that is struggling generally at the moment.
The Canaries stopped the rot last week, ending a four-game losing run with a draw against Newcastle that they badly needed.They need to get back to the mentality they had after they made a poor start, when they started collecting points. A win would do them the world of good now too but I cannot see it happening on Saturday.
I just wonder if Reds boss Brendan Rodgers might have a couple of dilemmas, though. Firstly whether Joe Allen and Lucas can play together in a 4-3-3. Do they really need both of them in their midfield? With Lucas you can play Steven Gerrard and Jose Enrique either side of him, and give you a really nice balance going forward.
Joe Allen yet to convince
"Joe Allen is a decent footballer but I don't think anyone else would have paid the money that Liverpool did for him. Because it was Brendan Rodgers, who managed him at Swansea, I have to say Swansea have been very clever and did very well to get £15m.
"In Liverpool's midfield, Lucas is the better player. Allen is the link-man, passing the ball around, but Lucas can do that and get his foot in. And I cannot remember seeing Allen pass anyone in for a chance yet. People tell me he will become more attacking. I hope they are right but I am yet to be convinced."
And Rodgers has to decide on who plays up front, and where. I think we might see Daniel Sturridge starting for the first time in the league, with Luis Suarez buzzing around behind him. Suarez could play tucked in on the left of the players behind Sturridge.
It will be interesting to see how it works out, but the end result this season is going to be that Liverpool finish seventh or eighth. They are not going to be any higher.
Lawro's prediction: 2-0
I appreciate that the lack of a victory against the top 10 clubs is infuriating, but I think to say that Liverpool out-playing United on their own turf for over a third of the game is "too little, too late" is like saying delaying sex for half an hour, then being on top form when the time comes is "too little, too late."
The hatred of Allen comes 2 months after raving about his displays, saying he is starting to prove that he is worthy of playing at the top end of the Premier League. I am sure, he also said that he was looking forward to seeing him be more offensive on Lucas' return. Lucas plays badly, and he has a go at Allen because he has been bad too... It all seems a bit hypocritical to me. I love how he expects players that haven't played together for months to hit top form in a couple of games...
And I am delighted he expects no higher than seventh... This season, his predictions place QPR in 7th, above Liverpool in 8th. He's a great predictor and pundit eh? It is all an illusion, an attempt to look like a pessimist when we do finish higher. I can't remember a player making an impact like Sturridge has on a league debut away from home... Any ideas? Torres at Stamford Bridge?
I would love it if Rodgers started with Borini, Sturridge and Suarez and we ran riot, just to see his face on MOTD. And I'd love Allen to get his first goal this weekend too, just to hear how he "always believed the trio would hit it off up top" and how Allen is really starting to develop offensively over the last few months. Anyway, 7 goals in last 2 games at home... I'm hoping for another 3 tomorrow... I don't know what you are complaining about, I agree with almost everything Lawro is saying. Regarding too little too late, he said we've done that a few times this season, not only the Manure game, which is true. Allen also started well but doesn't look like a 15m signing especially these days. Would also like his suggested formation, though not sure if Gerrard would be very effective on the right nowadays, and we can dare to be more attacking against Norwich. All depends if Gerrard has been tried in training on the right. However, I must say, I still don't know our best formation this year, would like to have a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Suarez and Sturrigde up front. We have though a lot of players in the centre of the midfield but not a lot of options on the left and right. And how can he be a pessimist if he predicts a 2-0 win?
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Yeah i hate the old moany git kinda reminds me of coolflames on here, but this time he's correct. Wish i didn't read it as i dont want to ever like Lawro he's a clown and i dont like to say that about ex-players.
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i dont really see what he has said wrong. most of that staff people on here are talking about. i would say he was pretty much on the ball agreed.
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Fail to see anything wrong with his evaluation. Sounds like you're being far too touchy OP. He's pretty much given the state of play as it is!
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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No one apart from the OP has an issue with these comments so far.
Last edited by JayGB1982; 19/01/13 04:42 AM.
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To be honest, Lawrenson is spot on there. But that's not to say that I personally think he has a go at Liverpool most of the time just for the sake of having a go. I don't like him as a pundit at all. But the comments on this post, alas, are spot on.
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