GOAT 30,449 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Is Helander carrying a knock? I know barisic has been poor so far this season so fair enough on that part, but helander hasn’t put a foot wrong and Balogun just isn’t good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 87,417 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Stupidity Helander next week. Kent needs to play against them too regardless of what people are saying. He terrifies their defence and nearly always performs against them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 36,831 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I’m not so sure Helander can’t play 2 games a week, he’s done it before. Think it’s just Gerrard trying to emulate last season but it’s not working this time constantly changing. It’s Helander until a league cup game or injury from now on surely after that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
molesmole 1,378 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Minutes for Balogun to play OF game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superallysbears 8,218 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Is Katic no even in the thinking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 45,322 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Beats me. If Helander is carrying a knock then why have him travel up there just to sit on the bench? Gerrard lost confidence in him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 87,417 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, molesmole said: Minutes for Balogun to play OF game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter huistra 1,763 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Helander needs to play against that lot we need his concentration and reading of the game next week if that means resting him on Thursday so be it. Barisic might also get recalled and should be fresh after being out a few games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superallysbears 8,218 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Maybe keeping the scum guessing regards the defence, I'd like a settled defense though, anyone think Barisic will be back in next week ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 77,643 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 If Helander can’t play two games a week then we need a centre half. Balogun is poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 32,523 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I've always liked Balogun but today he was an accident waiting to happen. Changing CH's doesn't work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,896 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: I’m not so sure Helander can’t play 2 games a week, he’s done it before. Think it’s just Gerrard trying to emulate last season but it’s not working this time constantly changing. It’s Helander until a league cup game or injury from now on surely after that If he can't play 2 games a week we need a stronger option than balogun to come in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 35,441 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 The defence is a big problem right now . This was never a 2 goal game, last season we'd have won this by 4 or 5 , but our defending is making games closer than they should be . We have to tighten up as we'll not be get away with it next week . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Soprano 22,428 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Herlander was carrying a knock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast 9,503 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 If Helander can't play 2 games a week we need another first pick CH in pronto. Balogun and Simpson are not good enough and Katic doesn't seem to be trusted by SG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbscotty12 3,581 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 It’s just something that Gerrard likes to do as he done it in his first season with worrall and katic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeSS 512 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, superallysbears said: Is Katic no even in the thinking? No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 55,426 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Junior Soprano said: Herlander was carrying a knock Hopefully OK for Sunday. Can't be too bad if on the bench. When was his knock mentioned? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeSS 512 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, bluenoz said: I've always liked Balogun but today he was an accident waiting to happen. Changing CH's doesn't work. He is a third rate player look his stats a bench warmer everywhere he has been only time he was a regular starter was in German lower leagues less than 200 starts in his career and he is in his 30s ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAlex93 12,651 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Really don't rate Balogun at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven33jackie 2,020 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Goldson - Helander is the best option. Always feel for right footed defenders playing on the left. Goldson always gets the right hand side without question, but when Balogun, Katic or Edmunson before he left came in they always get the left center half position. At times when under pressure you force the ball into the wide area and clear up the line with your strongest foot. If your right footed you maybe want to take an extra touch or turn inside facing the center of the park if you then lose the ball suddenly your a poor defender. Today the build up to their penalty was from a throw in. Watch the highlights and see how the throw in is conceded, Balogun is looking for the ball to run beyond him then its a very simple right footed back pass, but the RC player chases it down and he ends up conceding a throw in. If Helander is playing he puts his left foot through it and clears up the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,513 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, JackAlex93 said: Really don't rate Balogun at all He needs replaced this window but I don’t think that’s going to happen and maybe the CL failure has contributed to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeRab 3,403 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Balogun and Bassey were poor today. Helander is a better defender than Balogun and should start against celtic. They will target him with balls in behind and look to take advantage of his lack of pace. Whoever is playing LCM will need to sit a bit deeper and watch for those runners in behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkNS 6,298 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Balogun was a free bosman from "Wigan", he should be 4th choice back up, nothing else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,792 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 He only chops and changes certain players, some are undroppable it seems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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