Nice to see Hodgson watching the match. Looking to see who he can injure next.
Liverpool 2014/15 | WARNING: Contains strong amounts of Scouse nonsense
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Saw the 2nd half. Everton looked pretty lucky to be honest. A point doesn't really help either team. 4th spot is going to be tight this year. If United can take points in the next few games then that gives us a huge chance. Liverpool really need to string wins together. Everton and Tottenham don't really look like they will be capable but who knows.
Lallana sure gave a big "feck you" to the doubters by contributing a grand total of nil assist and goals in that match against Everton. Fair fecks to that guy.
Also what the feck has happened to Sakho? Thought you lot were convinced that he's going to be world class.
Also what the feck has happened to Sakho? Thought you lot were convinced that he's going to be world class.
Because he cost £23m and is British.
I'm just happy that despite United being shit this season, I didn't actually expect Liverpool to be below us in the table 
I honestly thought that without Suarez, their team wouldn't be as exciting to watch. But they will still win games against most teams outside of the top 4-5, as their squad looked quite balanced and their transfer dealings were actually more sensible than ours. (Looking at United's Defense
)
Felt that Liverpool signed a few good players, not top class, but would have filled up important gaps in their team. Either the squad hasn't gelled, the new players were failed signings or the team actually relied more on Suarez's contribution than previously acknowledged. Like how we replaced Ronaldo and Tevez with Antonio Valencia and a few more squad players.
Compared to last season, I'm actually looking forward to Liverpool highlights and games from this season. It's just so fun to watch Liverpool drawing/losing to weaker teams. I'm sure Liverpool fans would say the same about watching United losing to teams like Leceister too.
I honestly thought that without Suarez, their team wouldn't be as exciting to watch. But they will still win games against most teams outside of the top 4-5, as their squad looked quite balanced and their transfer dealings were actually more sensible than ours. (Looking at United's Defense
)Felt that Liverpool signed a few good players, not top class, but would have filled up important gaps in their team. Either the squad hasn't gelled, the new players were failed signings or the team actually relied more on Suarez's contribution than previously acknowledged. Like how we replaced Ronaldo and Tevez with Antonio Valencia and a few more squad players.
Compared to last season, I'm actually looking forward to Liverpool highlights and games from this season. It's just so fun to watch Liverpool drawing/losing to weaker teams. I'm sure Liverpool fans would say the same about watching United losing to teams like Leceister too.
Is Sturridge going to be fit in time for the next International match?
Hopefully. Can't wait to see him playing in another England international match.
Yeah, sorry. Basically meant that City and Chelsea have CL qualification in the bag and the other 3 are fighting for the final 2 places (Spurs/Everton might challenge but I don't think they'll get a spot)
The white text made me laugh
(but no, I don't!)Yeah pretty much agreed. I think it's too early to say who'll get 4th but we all have our problems, looks more like who plays the least awful will get CL rather than a team playing well.
Fair point on the fixture list. Don't think the next few games will make or break it but we'll be needing you to drop points in the big games to overtake you.
I don't think Rodgers could get us playing the way we did last season, just because I don't think we have the players for it any more (Suárez is a big loss for a team that wants to press from the front). Do think he can get us playing well though, but we do need Sturridge fit and it'll probably take a while for the new players to adjust from the looks of it.
Defensively we were better against Everton but to be honest we weren't even tested (yet still conceded that wonder strike
). The game in midweek will probably tell us a lot, need to avoid losing at least.I thought they played a lot better yesterday, controlled the game and should have won. Balotelli looks a really poor fit for the team however.
Signings-wise, the FBs look good and I think Lovren, Lallana, Can & Markovic all have potential. They needed the numbers anyway.
I don't understand the recall of Skrtl who is a complete cock-knocker and the Gerrard situation is difficult, thank goodness Hendo has improved out of all recognition.
They miss Studge terribly, too much weight on Sterling esp with Coutinho out of form.
Signings-wise, the FBs look good and I think Lovren, Lallana, Can & Markovic all have potential. They needed the numbers anyway.
I don't understand the recall of Skrtl who is a complete cock-knocker and the Gerrard situation is difficult, thank goodness Hendo has improved out of all recognition.
They miss Studge terribly, too much weight on Sterling esp with Coutinho out of form.
Massive steps forward mate, hope it's been a smooth transition from video recorders.
Doh! Just clicked that Joga was talking about our game. Thought he was asking if I had seen the MU v WH game. Yes I did watch our game and I agree with much of Rafateria's ratings but for the following:
Thought Moreno was excellent, kept Lakuaku in check for the most part despite the obvious physical differences. Even the penalty foul was a very clever pull of the arm when watching the replays. He's got a footballing brain for sure.
Markovic started because he needs tons of match fitness/sharpness. These early games he can realistically get that, not when the serious phase of the season begins and dropped points become critical. Look at how a run of games has benefited Lallana.
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That doesn't make any sense. Points dropped now are not any less critical than points dropped later.
Unless it's in the run in, I would say the most important dropped points last season was the slip at Chelsea and Crystanbul.
Right now no one can guess what the minimum number of points will be to finish fourth. Everyone around us are dropping silly points. Certainly not a good idea to drop points from January onwards when teams have settled and the end is in sight.
One free kick and suddenly Stevie Me is 'back', didn't see the game but did Gerrard do anything other than score a decent free kick? I don't think his set piece ability was in question, just his defending, distribution and general contribution.
Yeah, tbf, Sakho is shite.
Could the "next year" part be removed from the thread title, here and in the Arsenal version of this thread?
It's confusing at this point.
It's confusing at this point.
Didn't even do that, should have been saved from what I saw, direction was ok but no power.
From reading the Sundays, you'd think he'd cured world illness, or atleast dominated midfield.
He's not. Watch him play for France.
He was never done. Yes, Gerrard had a good game. Rodgers made a good point in his press conference, saying if Gerrard was finished managers wouldn't have man marked him for the past three league gamed.
Do you not watch many Liverpool games then?
Streams are stupidly easy to work these days, I can't remember the last time I didn't manage to get one for an Arsenal game.
Well that's not wholly true, there are lots of reasons to man mark a player, he doesn't need to be the best player, In fact Gerrard may be marked as he is the weakness in the back line. I actually think the tactics behind marking Gerrard is that Gerrard underpins Liverpools strategy, the ball goes through Gerrard (like a quarterback) so pressure Gerrard and he'll misplay the ball or lose possession nulling Liverpools attack
Uhh, no. Teams have targeted Gerrard because he's a weak link. Not because he is the biggest danger.
He's still good for pens and free-kicks but that's about it. I hope he stays in your side for a few more years yet.
Actually that doesn't follow. You don't track a DM because he's a weak link, you track him to deny him possession, because of what he can do with that possession, to try to negate that danger - Lambert actually said exactly that, he wanted Agbonlahor to deny Gerrard time and space to make Liverpool tick. If you want to take advantage of a DM as a weak link you target the space he is leaving behind him with midfielders running into that space (which is in fact Gerrard's weakness) not just close him down.
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It's funny on RAWK at the moment with them saying we'll never make the top 4 and us on here saying the same about them. The way it's going we might both miss out.
Gerrard is being marked because he is still great on the ball, thankfully he is as about as bad as you get off it.
They're not mutually exclusive. Gerrard can be a weak link and be given 'special treatment' shall we say because of his ability on the ball, passing range etc. Paul Scholes would be pretty useless playing for United right now but if a team is stupid enough to give him time on the ball then he can still be a dangerous player.
They'll have to rest Sterling soon as Rodgers would look a fool if he gets an injury after what he said about England over using Sturridge. Markovic looks unsuited to playing right mid so I'm not worried about him. Lallana played well if a bit lightweight for a derby game. Rumours that Sahko stormed out of the stadium after being told he was dropped from the squad? Their strength last season was how they worked as a group, well that seems to be coming apart, maybe the influence of bringing in Balotelli who is not a team player.
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It wasn't even a decent free-kick. The wall was at fault and Howard should have kept it out. It was a goalkeeping blunder more than anything else.
Yeah, Sakho left Anfield in a huff on Saturday. Not sure if it was because he was benched (and later removed altogether after storming out) or if what you said is true and he was dropped completely.
Strange though. I'm not a huge fan of Sakho but to pick Touré instead of him is laughable.
I watched the cup match mid week too, Sakho was the better of him and Toure and didn't give away that penalty at the end.
Rodger's seems unsure of what he's trying to do defensively, having said that I thought Liverpool looked comfortable this weekend, up until that strike obviously.
He's definitely picked Lovren and Skrtel as his first choice pair. Can't really blame him too much for that, I don't think there's much between any of the three main centre backs and I just want a pair to get a run of games.
Does make last season's decision to sign Sakho look bad though, given Rodgers clearly doesn't fancy him.
Much as I would love their form to continue, I think they'll pick up soon enough. Just hope we're a few steps ahead.
Talk sport are pretty hit and mess with their videos but I thought this one was quality.
This is a side story I'm not liking so far. I really hope Sterling plays no part or very little against Basle on Wednesday. Its a nice to win game but not an absolute must win. Draw would be handy.
Lallana and Balotelli on the other hand need game upon game asap to get their 'preseason' match sharpness going. Balotelli seems to like CL football so hopefully another goal about now would be good.
On Saturday Balotelli can rest and we can expose West Brom to Sturridge and Sterling up front. SAS is back.
Suarez is gone pal, you're not coping.
How the fcuk are you supposed to cope with Suarez going? How? You tell me!
All of you lined up to tell us how