sne Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Would have liked Sanson for McGinn and not yet sold on Chambers but this is pretty much the 11 I expected tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I think Gerrard wanted to make changes in midfield but realized he couldn’t really. Options for Luiz were a kid who’s never played a minute with the first team, or moving Chambers to a position he hasn’t played in three years, or Sanson who also never played as a single 6 as far as I know. Making changes anyway would have only been to please angry fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I can only think with Sanson that there’s a few graphs the sport scientists use, because the eye test he passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Nobody in here can say Sanson deserves a shot or that he should play. He could be an awful trainer or just way off quality wise. Nobody on this forum sees him day in day out. Yes, it’s frustrating, but there is a reason he never plays. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: Playing Luiz and McGinn might be something to do with protecting their value in the Summer? Might explain Watkins being given so many games despite being crap in all of them. Just an idea. Could be way wide of the mark. I think he's chose the 11 he thinks best able to win the game - don't think there's anything more to ii than that I wouldn't hold your breath for a major player turnover in the summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Playing Luiz and McGinn might be something to do with protecting their value in the Summer? Might explain Watkins being given so many games despite being crap in all of them. Just an idea. Could be way wide of the mark. that did cross my mind mate....but i wondered if i was just trying to justify it to myself...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just now, Delphinho123 said: Nobody in here can say Sanson deserves a shot or that he should play. He could be an awful trainer or just way off quality wise. Nobody on this forum sees him day in day out. Yes, it’s frustrating, but there is a reason he never plays. They can say it as much as you can say he doesn’t. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, hippo said: I think he's chose the 11 he thinks best able to win the game - don't think there's anything more to ii than that I wouldn't hold your breath for a major player turnover in the summer. We’ll finish in the bottom half of the table again next year then. Edited February 19, 2022 by Delphinho123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will87 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Feel for Sanson but other than that it's our strongest XI, Gerrard knows this, there was never going to be major changes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 It looks like Gerrard believes the flat performance against Newcastle was down to being knackered from the Leeds game, rather than something more systemic. It's a big call and if we create nothing for Ings, he won't score either. Really want a performance today, I'm torn as to whether I'd rather lose but batter them, or win and play as badly as last week. It's not normally a tough choice for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Let's hope he has a better plan than slumping break in his chair and sulking if we don't start well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 About time Watkins was dropped, would have liked to have seen Sanson in for McGinn aswell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 The only other person I 100% expected to be dropped was Luiz. He’s been terrible for the last 2-3 games. Sanson must wonder if he’s ever going to get a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, a m ole said: I can only think with Sanson that there’s a few graphs the sport scientists use, because the eye test he passes. Not my eye test. I think he’s been quite poor when he’s played. Decent against Chelsea but not against Man U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 my main issue is not that SG isn't dropping players, but his reluctance to rotate the squad. I can understand not changing a winning side, but we've been poor recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 The day Sherwood first lost me is when he said “I’ll keep chopping and changing till I get it right” it was a completely different team each week and new formations. Someone else has a shocker today and they might be out the squad next week, knee jerk emotional decision is not the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: We’ll finish in the bottom half of the table again next year then. Maybe they want to see a bit more from our head coach before embarking on a major and expensive rebuild. He may bring in 3 or 4 players - but no mass exodus imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Glad he had the balls to drop Ollie but I’m like most, a little surprised, at lack of other changes after last week but I supposed this is our best team on paper with Konsa out if you ignore last weeks game. That’s my only reading of it! Oh well, that’s the team let’s go and get 3 points! Not raining at the moment which is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, hippo said: I think he's chose the 11 he thinks best able to win the game - don't think there's anything more to ii than that Absolutely. Did he just not consider this before his big statement of intent? He's made himself look very silly, so we'd better get a result 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Do we thing there's a bit of a system change ? maybe McGinn / Luiz sitting more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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