24 Jan 2020 09:38:17
Matt Doherty has been great for us and his journey from League One has been phenomenal. He was ill at the start of the season and hasn't been quite himself. Romaine Sais has been a good replacement for Boly but a fit and ready Boly stops Liverpools first goal. Neto is a fine prospect but a fully fit Jota links up better with Raul and makes it easier for Neves and Moutinho to find him. We've come a long way in a short time and just given the World champions a good game so Europa is ours for the taking.


1.) 24 Jan 2020
24 Jan 2020 10:55:31
Doherty needs a long rest. , struggling now.


2.) 24 Jan 2020
24 Jan 2020 13:15:35
No he doesn't. He just needs to recover from the knee injury that is plaguing him. Rest may not cure that.


3.) 24 Jan 2020
24 Jan 2020 18:04:31
Forget the header that Doc got but just mis-timed the header. Remember the blocks he applied, saving at least one certain goal.

But he has had a tough season with no breaks since coming back from illness. We need to sort out that injury even though and because he is a vital part of the team.


4.) 24 Jan 2020
24 Jan 2020 19:08:44
Apparently, Doc is playing through some pain.


5.) 24 Jan 2020
24 Jan 2020 20:02:51
Doc gets too much criticism in my opinion.

As a wing back he is a huge threat at the back post. Links up really well with Traore and makes fantastic runs.
just because he is Irish and been in the team years everyone says we need something new, shiny, expensive and Portuguese!

He is very consistent, scores and assists a lot for a wing back.

Never hear Jonny getting called out but he has 1 goal and 1 assist in premier league last two years and 0 in Europa.
Doc has 7 goals 5 assists last two seasons and 2 in Europa this year.

One of the most underrated players around!


6.) 24 Jan 2020
24 Jan 2020 20:24:54
Good call, Fitz87!👏👏.


7.) 25 Jan 2020
25 Jan 2020 00:51:06
Well said Fitz and he was a fantastic bargain at £70,000.00.


8.) 25 Jan 2020
25 Jan 2020 07:57:23
The problem with both Doc and Jonny is that they are wing backs. That entails going forward AND back. They both tend to lose possession in the opposing half and then just stroll back. That then leaves the back 3 exposed on the counter. Unfortunately you have to do the dirty work as well. I appreciate they’ve played a lot of games but there is no excuse for that!


9.) 25 Jan 2020
25 Jan 2020 09:01:09
The reason we play 3 at the back is so they can bomb forward and there is still cover.

Part of them not always sprinting back is if the back 3 recover the ball we immediately have extra men forward for the counter.

Wing back is not a corner back. They are supposed to push up and play more offensively at times.

Ps. Doc made some unreal covering blocks v Liverpool.


10.) 25 Jan 2020
25 Jan 2020 14:11:25
He is not at his best but I believe Doc is getting some unfair criticism. Mind you, no matter whatever our results or whatever our performance, someone sees to have to come in for criticism.

Doc, Dendoncker, Coady, even Raul two weeks ago was accused of not looking bothered! It's ridiculous!


11.) 25 Jan 2020
25 Jan 2020 14:29:03
Devonwolf is right.
Of course wing backs are supposed to get forward and there will always be the risk of getting caught and too exposed at the back BUT the speed, or lack of it, of Doherty getting back is truly awful this season. He's lost a yard or two of pace from last season and anyone watching regularly should be able to see that. He's become a plodder and the odd goal here and there does not cover up that fact.


12.) 25 Jan 2020
25 Jan 2020 17:15:07
Sorry fitz 87.


13.) 25 Jan 2020
25 Jan 2020 17:49:39
It's his injury Sharesum. He's not a plodder, plonker.