Well the argument about taking Bent off for Heskey is quite glaringly obvious. We were down to 10 men which is no fault of the manager. The last thing we wanted was to end up with no points and to give them 3.So we sacrifice Bent for Heskey who can hold it up and can win plenty of free kicks. We came home with a point, and to be fair the second half was terrible so it was a point gained especially after the sending off......so you could say Houllier had actually got it right!
Quote from: Ian J on February 13, 2011, 01:01:30 PMWell the argument about taking Bent off for Heskey is quite glaringly obvious. We were down to 10 men which is no fault of the manager. The last thing we wanted was to end up with no points and to give them 3.So we sacrifice Bent for Heskey who can hold it up and can win plenty of free kicks. We came home with a point, and to be fair the second half was terrible so it was a point gained especially after the sending off......so you could say Houllier had actually got it right!Heskey actually came on before Makoun was sent off.
The whole team came out second half out of sorts.
Bent looked out of sorts. Tired from midweek perhaps?
Quote from: Ads on February 13, 2011, 01:12:07 PMBent looked out of sorts. Tired from midweek perhaps? Yes it must be tiring having to play 2 games in a week!, i couldn't do it even if you gave me millions.
10. Reasons why we are struggling1- Two England left wingers, neither playing on the left wing.2- Arguably the quickest striker in the Premier League playing on the wing.3- Our inability to defend corners - despite having three ball winning dominant centre backs in the team.4- Emile Heskey on the pitch.5- A goalkeeper who gets lost outside of his 6 yeard box.6- The same two afforemention England left wingers that can't do anything other hit a free kick into the wall.7- The same two afforemention England left wingers that can't take a decent corner.8- A manager who doesn't see the merits in playing players in the correct position.9- Ashley Young's petulance, moaning, whinging and arguing. He really is coming across as an odious arsehole. At clubs like ours, we don't get the rewards of such behaviour. 10- The players can't do the basics.
Yes, when you're away from home and down to ten men you'll take what you've got.That said, Ash should have scored and we should have had a penalty. Its amazing what Webb cannot see.
Quote from: Monty on February 13, 2011, 01:06:12 PMQuote from: Ian J on February 13, 2011, 01:01:30 PMWell the argument about taking Bent off for Heskey is quite glaringly obvious. We were down to 10 men which is no fault of the manager. The last thing we wanted was to end up with no points and to give them 3.So we sacrifice Bent for Heskey who can hold it up and can win plenty of free kicks. We came home with a point, and to be fair the second half was terrible so it was a point gained especially after the sending off......so you could say Houllier had actually got it right!Heskey actually came on before Makoun was sent off.Bloody hell Houllier must be able to see into the future. I was a even better of managerial judgement that I thought.Sorry I'll get my coat!
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