Iskaral Pust Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I wasn’t expecting that result. After struggling in attack for several weeks, our defenders rocked up with four assists and two goals tonight. And that’s a team missing Firmino, including Origi, and with Milner and Gini as the attacking MFs. TAA’s crossing was very good tonight — it looked like he’d put in some extra practice. We’ve been crowded out centrally in recent games and so responded with four goals from wide crosses Watford have been in very good form and difficult to beat. Hopefully we can regain some momentum now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Watford are, and have been for some time now whoever the manager is, basically a mini-Spurs- tough to beat, well rounded, capable of going on runs that threaten to put them well up the table, but every so often they mentally crumble and just go fucking kablooey. This season has been a massive improvement in terms of the number of meltdown performances they've had to be fair mind. It also maybe looks like Liverpool and for some reason Bournemouth have their number, because you two are the only two teams to have scored more than two goals against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmanion Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 TAA is so many times better at putting the ball in the box than what milner is. If we had that sort of play against united I think we would have scored. Also Van Dijk just makes the guys around him better players, Matip was never as solid next to Lovren last year. I think Origi needs to get more game time because he could be an extra backup to the front guys, hes had a tough few years but is still young enough to improve into a player that is a viable backup option to the front 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 12 hours ago, Soylent Brown said: He's been gash all game. He's barely even Championship quality. Nice finish though If that’s gash I’ve no clue how to describe Sturridges appearances since September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 7 hours ago, lmanion said: TAA is so many times better at putting the ball in the box than what milner is. If we had that sort of play against united I think we would have scored. TAA may have been “rested” against United because they successfully targeted him defensively in the past. But I agree that Milner was an ineffective replacement in that position. After the United game ThisIsAnfield published some stats on Liverpool’s points per game with and without TAA, and Salah’s goals with and without TAA. The gap was much larger than I would have guessed, but the sample size may not be very large and there are other factors, e.g. since we don’t have a true RB back-up, we’re playing a compromise formation without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmanion Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Yeah I still think we should have played him against united the difference he makes to the team is worth the risk. Put Milner down the right to cover for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I agree with the level you think Origi will probably end up at. Disagree all he did was run around the other day but even just running around is more than Sturridge does so I’m glad he’s ahead of him on the pecking order now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 With regards to TAA? Wasn't he coming off an injury, So I find it sensible from Klopp not to run him into the ground and giving him a rest. If he had picked up an injury in the United game you guys would be screaming about him being an idiot for not resting TAA. Besides, you are again moaning on a pretty high level. You are still top of the league one point clear of Guardiola's City. If anybody offered you going into March with a one point lead over them before the start of the season, you would have taken that - no questions asked. Pre-season predictions were, City winning the league with 90++ points, Liverpool should be in competition for runner's up with something in the 85 point range (give or take) if the season goes more or less smoothly without major injuries for key players. So an improvement, just not enough to unseat City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 why are we not talking about sean longstaff? he is the real deal. I am certain he and laselles end up starring for england in the coming couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 44 minutes ago, Soylent Brown said: Yes, you're absolutely right - it could be worse, we could be in the relegation zone. If we finish in second place we should be absolutely chuffed because that's where the predictions had us! Just tone it down, so that I don't get the feeling you were stranded somewhere in the obscurity of midtable football and are thus performing far below expectations, when I read the posts. That would already be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Another horror show for Dortmund. Bayern can move level with a win tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Well, Bayern are missing six players though. Long term absentees Tolisso and Robben. And then also missing are Coman, Goretzka, Alaba and Ribery. Neuer is also doubtful, but will presumably be able to play. Also ofc, Union managed to win at Kiel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 They might not win tomorrow - though Gladbach are barely playing better than Dortmund at the minute - but I would be very surprised if Bayern don’t win the title from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Of course Harry Kane was offsides. Would expect nothing else in a big game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 An interesting parallel with the Schalke penalty against City last week. The difference being that Kane was actually in the process of challenging for the ball, so according to the rule should have been ruled offside. I still feel the rule needs clarifying before VAR comes in because I don't see why the Schalke one should be a penalty and the Kane one shouldn't. Either both should be penalties or neither should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Knew he was going to miss that. Very Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Lads, it's Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Never a red that. Sure his studs were up but that happens when you're kicking a football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Awful officiating throughout in that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, polishgenius said: Never a red that. Sure his studs were up but that happens when you're kicking a football. Yup and now he’s out for 3 games. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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