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It's the nature if the defeat.We were going to lose sooner or later - that's the nature of football. No need for the childish reaction some of our fans are having.
It's the nature if the defeat.We were going to lose sooner or later - that's the nature of football. No need for the childish reaction some of our fans are having.
We're really not. If you look at us over the whole season then for the most part we've not conceded many chances on goal and have looked fairly solid. Today exposed how frail we are when injuries occur. Matip has been key and Lucas simply isn't up to scratch. I'm not sure Karius is much better than Mignolet either.
I have said it before and I'll say it again, we won't win the league. Champions win that game.
It's the nature if the defeat.
We were going to lose sooner or later - that's the nature of football. No need for the childish reaction some of our fans are having.
Reminds me of our perfomances against Leicester in 2014 and Everton in 2012.We showed a soft underbelly, but there were still plenty of positives to take from the first half.
Karius does not look any better than Mignolet, though (and maybe worse). Terrible keeping today.
Given Chelsea's next 5 games I think there's a good chance that they will be some way ahead of the chasing pack come January.Still to early to decide about league prospects. We lost to Hull in December '13 and then went on to very nearly win the title.
The team need to learn from that second half, much like they learnt from the loss to Burnley.
Reminds me of our perfomances against Leicester in 2014 and Everton in 2012.
Mental fragility that you don't want to see when your team is fighting for the title.
Given Chelsea's next 5 games I think there's a good chance that they will be some way ahead of the chasing pack come January.
9 in 3 is pretty poor to be fair.9 goals conceded in 3 games without Matip.
9 goals conceded in 11 games with Matip.
Depends if you think you can take Arsenal seriously as challengers?Do we have a challenger for the PL title this season?
Depends if you think you can take Arsenal seriously as challengers?
How are Arsenal or City much better? City have been poor for a while and Arsenal are struggling to put away teams and have had a huge amount of luck. Liverpool have easily been the most impressive team after Chelsea. Top 4 will be easy for them and I think they'll challenge but maybe eventulally lose out for the title.
I agree their squad might be their biggest issue but so far they've been very impressive. City are where they are because of how good their start was and Arsenal are hanging on in there.They have a good run of form alright. But look at the table. Behind Arsenal and level with City. They arent pulling away from City or Arsenal despite these two being unimpressive for the most part of the season. I don't think Liverpool they will sustain their good form. I don't believe they have the squad.
Yeah, can't beat gurning at the interviewer like a drunken tramp after getting stuffed by Bournemouth.This type of post-match interview is exactly why I love this guy. No excuses, no degrading the opposition, no petulance...
Yeah, can't beat gurning at the interviewer like a drunken tramp after getting stuffed by Bournemouth.
Said it before, to the protestations of Liverpool fans on here, that their defense will be their undoing. This game just confirms the same. This is not one off either. They will lose or draw other games this season despite scoring 2+ games.
9 goals conceded in 3 games without Matip.The recipe really seems to be that if you can weather the storm as soon as you have a go at them they will crumble and concede.
Both City and Liverpool appear to have similar issues. As soon as a team gets over the intimidation factor they're incredibly fragile at the back when tested.
This isn't based on a huge amount of evidence though is it? Apart from Bournemouth today what other examples are you referring to? What the evidence does suggest based on what I've seen is that a) Karius hasn't made a very good start to his Liverpool career and b) we're a far better side defensively with Matip playing.The recipe really seems to be that if you can weather the storm as soon as you have a go at them they will crumble and concede.
Both City and Liverpool appear to have similar issues. As soon as a team gets over the intimidation factor they're incredibly fragile at the back when tested.
I think that was our first defeat in 15. With 4 potential first team players missing (though 2-3 returning next week). We should have put that game to bed at 3-1, and were 2cms from 4-1.How long of on unbeaten run was it till today?
It was fun but they can still get back from it and are still close to the top.
It is good to know their defense can still let them down.
I think we need to replace Lovren and find a better partner for Matip, but I think we can probably make do until the summer for that.9 goals conceded in 3 games without Matip.
9 goals conceded in 11 games with Matip.
The worry is we really need Matip, if he's injured (thank God not going to the ACN) then we are far weaker. With him in the team he directs and is calmness personified. I wonder if we would be permitted to clone him.
Yeah. One defeat doesn't mean nothing but the way you lost, players should be ashamed.I think that was our first defeat in 15. With 4 potential first team players missing (though 2-3 returning next week). We should have put that game to bed at 3-1, and were 2cms from 4-1. Tight margins, though still no excuse for folding like that. The players need to take a good look at themselves - no excuse for that lazy, we're home and dry, attitude.
I thought he had a poor game. He's not an organiser like Matip is and despite vastly improving in the last year, he's still not good enough and has games like today.Yeah. One defeat doesn't mean nothing but the way you lost, players should be ashamed.
How was Lovren today?
Extremely disappointing result for us against Bournemouth. A two goal lead should never be squandered like we did. I hope Klopp tears them apart in private. He was very dignified after the match and for the club that's the right thing to do publically. But he has got to realise that Bournemouth are a poor side and for his side to collapse like that is unacceptable. I do accept though that he has improved us as a team and being quite shrewd in the transfer market. Defence has to be sorted out if we have serious aspirations of winning the league. A good team does not let a two goal lead slip twice.
I think we're better now than we were in 13/14 in terms of depth when everyone's fit, but the squad size was reduced due to not having European football. It's a gamble you have to make I guess. Hopefully we don't have many more injuries like Coutinho's because I don't think we'd cope well over a month or two. If we lost Matip to a long injury it would have the potential to derail our season.One thing that was a bit alarming from a Liverpool perspective, is that the bench looked extremely weak today.
There's not much squad depth to cope with 3/4 injuries.