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23 January 2016 2168 comments
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The starter pistol is fired for Gameweek 23 as Norwich City try to keep pace with Liverpool at Carrow Road. The Canaries are unbeaten in five match-ups on home turf, while the Reds tasted victory just twice across their previous eight fixtures.

Although Norwich head into this clash off the back of successive road defeats, they won their previous two home ties by an aggregate of 3-0. In fact, only three sides have conceded fewer home goals (10) than the Norfolk outfit this term, highlighting their defensive diligence at Carrow Road. That being said, only two teams have accrued fewer goals on familiar soil (12) than Alex Neil’s men, which will be music to the ears of Fantasy managers who’ve recruited from the visitors’ defence.

Despite ranking top for attempts (81) over the last four Gameweeks, the Merseysiders mustered just four goals and 17 shots on target, engendering the league’s worst shot accuracy (21%) and third-worst shot-conversion rate (4.9%). At the other end of the pitch, Jurgen Klopp’s charges surrendered the joint-fifth-most shots inside the box (33). With regards to their form in road matches, Liverpool have managed just a goal a game (11), despite placing fourth for attempts (148).

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  1. Zizoulicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool's squad isn't that much better than Norwich's..

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      When fit it is, but at the moment I would definitely put them on par

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah guess the injuries have quite a bit to do with it

      2. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This is total bollocks. Norwich have one of the worst squads in the league.

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          And yet they're winning....

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      😮

    3. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If you actually believe that, then please pass me some of that stuff youre smoking.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, you should try it 😆

  2. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A had Moreno for a while, he's an expert in returning 1pointers.

    1. fickle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      he's probably one of my worst buys looking at it now. he shows such promise but always fails.

    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Youre saying that like its his fault that you own him at a fantasy game.

  3. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    #Bringbalotelliback
    #justiceforbrendan

    1. Licky
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Brendan is the reason the club is in such a right mess.

      1. Hibbo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Lol.

      2. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Proper "fan", you. How little you really understand.

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    ironically, there is something very Suarez-esque about that goal

  5. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Assist to Naismith?

    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No, I'm keeping "Assist" - he is consistent!

    2. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hooligan 😆

  6. Chicken-Mandy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Still can't believe people on here play Moreno cause of his good attacking stats he's useless!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He's good going forward. Liverpool aren't.

      1. Chicken-Mandy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Keep telling yourself that, 3 clean sheets in 14 games now can't believe people have him

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          What have clean sheets got to do with him being good going forward?

          1. Chicken-Mandy
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            You think he's good going forward because he's got 1 assist all season? Hahaha

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Read the conversation back to yourself.

              1. TeamSteam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Pretty sure this one cant read.

              2. Chicken-Mandy
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Ok...1 assist all season = good going forward, i disagree

                1. TeamSteam
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  Theres so much more to take into consideration. But youre obviously too stubborn, unintelligent or just ignorant to consider anything else besides your own opinion, so im not gonna waste time on you.

                  1. Chicken-Mandy
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 5 months ago

                    Boohoo, keep playing Moreno and enjoy his consistent 1 points returns

                    1. TeamSteam
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 5 months ago

                      Pretty sure ill beat you extensively in the FPL game even if i were to keep Moreno for the rest of the season.

                  2. Your Mum's Athletic
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 5 months ago

                    not really neccessary to talk like this no?

                    1. TeamSteam
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 5 months ago

                      Why not? Its clearly true.

                      1. Your Mum's Athletic
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 5 months ago

                        just the manner you are saying it in, never mind move on

                    2. AK ⭐
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 5 months ago

                      This. Probably it's the frustration coming out for playing Moreno?

                2. LVGs Army
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  Most chances created by any defender

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He's brilliant going forwards

      1. Chicken-Mandy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Based on 1 assist all season..?

        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Which defenders in the BPL do you consider good going forward?

          1. Chicken-Mandy
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Baines, Rose, ivanovic at times, Coleman when fit, van aanholt, Toby from corners

            1. TeamSteam
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Right. Youve just proved my point, once again. Moreno has created more chances than any one of those. But you dont care about that. You just care about your own opinion, based on your subjective and biased point of view. My guess is that you dont really watch the games, you just watch the numbers on your FPL team.

              1. Chicken-Mandy
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                I watch a lot of games, I'm guessing you don't really watch the games you instead read stats.

  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone that says Moreno has a point to make... well you can't really complain, he is doing just that lately....

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      +15

  8. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If your entire transfer policy over the course of two to three years is buying in midtable quality players then you deserve everything you get.

    They should throw on Bogdan for a laugh.

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      They have lost it no one wants to join a mid-table club .

  9. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    You don't mess with Norwich at home!

    Fearing for Spurs def next week at Carrow Road 🙁

    1. kijsberg
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A decent defense would be able to deal with this.

  10. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 5 months ago

    At least I have 2 FTs to get rid of Moreno. Downgrading to Ward or Wolly. Probably go Ward.

  11. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    It hurts to watch this team.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed, even as a no Pool fan it is.

  12. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mignolet is good
    Liverpool have a good team
    We have been lucky to pick up few injuries

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      😀

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Mignolet is good at best, but for Liverpool to progress they need a better keeper

      He's not good enough for a top 4 team (which long term is what I reckon Klopp wants to make them)

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Mignolet is a joke

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          He had a good run of games there before his last howler where he looked like he was going to turn it around but then boom, howler 😀

          He looks nervous now, as though his confidence isn't going to return any time soon

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            He isn't good at anything
            He's an average shot stopper and a joke from set pieces and crosses

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        He is utter crap lol

    3. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      😀

  13. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Moreno on course for his 12th 1 point return of the season. Can he hold onto it?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think he'll go for 0 this time

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Would be a shame. I think he's on for some sort of FPL record.

    2. Hibbo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      What a player.

  14. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I haven't seen a lick of creativity from the Klanfield side.

  15. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Now watch the replays and see for yourself that Firmino's assist was off target.

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely was going wide. But he will still claim it

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Bitter

  16. Hibbo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool are frigging pish.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Angry response incoming......

      1. Hibbo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        They should leave the angry responses to me and be honest with themselves.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          🙂

    2. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpool is the greatest team on Earth regardless #YNWA

      1. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        ita just the team lacks players now

      2. Hibbo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Aye if you say so.

        1. MagicMessi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          yes'sir

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      They are this year for sure. It looks like a mish mash of styles and types.

      1. Hibbo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Their defending is embarrassing any time the balls comes into the box you expect them to concede.

  17. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Gotta play Mahrez next week now

  18. Zizoulicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Norwich are so much better at home rather than away. Which other teams perform vastly different at home?

    1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Ah yes definitely!

    2. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Man city

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yes worryingly different!

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Man city and southampton

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Ah yeah Southampton for sure!

  19. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Worrying for Newcastle and Sunderland that the teams above them keep doing rather well....

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't call beating this Liverpool side doing well.... Norwich will still be going down.

  20. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino woohoo
    Moreno boohoo

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      😀

  21. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    My god I've seen better defending on FFS

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Mignolet was amazing for the second goal

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Not going to pick and choose. Poor defending on first goal too. Migs Sakho Lucas all at fault

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Not one positive I can take from that half

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Mark's defence of going Aguero-less is on par with this Liverpool backline 😆

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        😀 hahaah

  22. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    No Lovren = 0 clean sheets for Pool

    Pool fans don't worry, hopefully Lovren returns from injury soon and replaces Sakho.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      what did I just read

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Have a look at the stats BF. Lovren makes little errors under Klopp. When he's in the side this season, Pool record clean sheets. Under Klopp he has improved.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully we go all out and buy stegen and tex

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Sakho is not a commanding CB.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          He has been poor since his last injury

      2. Licky
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Ter Stegen was deemed 'not good enough' by Barca. That sounds worrying to me.

  23. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Suicide time for Moreno owners.

  24. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    No 3 Baps for Firminho i guess 😛

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Because he doesn't exist.

      2. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        because they not winning ?

  25. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Striker, 2 wingers, 2 cbs, 1 defensive mid, and a GK.

    Can it be done?

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Thought so

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not this season

      You'll probably buy one player in this window

  26. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino goal was Cleary OG

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Looked it tbf but couldn't care less, 5 points thank you

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I disagree.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Look again.

    3. Hibbo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      OGs get credited every week now.

      It seems like the old school power counts rule applies in the Premier League.

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Who cares. I'll take the five points. Thanks

  27. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool fan here

    Never owned Moreno once this season

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Teach me the secret master .Keep punting on united forwards looking to get in Rooney.

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Same
      Don't think I have owned any Pool players

  28. Zizoulicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So close to doing Mahrez -> Firmino but I got cold feet 😥

    1. Guba
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Now you get to play Mahrez against Liverpool instead! (Next week)

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Always a silver lining!!

  29. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Didn't see the first half. How was Firmino apart from the goal?...playing well or not?

    He didn't get many mentions on the radio commentary.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Could have got an assist had Milner knew how to finish.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Meh. Liverpool have been poor

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Well Liverpool can't attack so he hasn't got the ball since

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I've got him for as long as he plays this Failse 9 lark. I'm not convinced though.

    4. LVGs Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      barely noticeable although could have had an assist too

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He is not so threatening. Not a prince in the middle. He scored though. That is really the bottom line. Very few opportunities. Pool midfield are playing like Watford vs Swansea last Monday.

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Prince? Creative typo. Prince equals force or strong presence. *

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Prince might be a better word anyway.

  30. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Benched Moreno. 😎

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      still have him 😉