They will still win it. +4 points after losing the first match of the season against the current champions.
I believe this even benefits them.
I believe this even benefits them.
Liverpool 2018/19
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Next game is crucial. Fail to win against Brighton and they could go into a bit of crisis.
Don’t think we’ll lose to United. They’re much less likely to park the bus under OGS, so I’d expect us to have an easier time of it than we have had when they were playing under Jose. Makes sense in theory, right?
Don't think we will, actually I'm quite confident we'll fly out of the gates and win comfortably. 3 out of our next 4 games after that are relatively "easy" home games, so I don't think we'll enter a downward spiral but never say never of course.
There are plenty of positives to take from yesterday's game.
You've got a nice run coming up with your next 5 games but I think the pressure is on you to win 4 of them, and probably go unbeaten, whereas winning, or even drawing last night would have given you that little bit more freedom. Toughest of the lot looks to be Leicester, and that's based purely on their shock results against City and Chelsea.
Same pressure is on City though. They're hosting Arsenal and Chelsea, which are both much tougher fixtures (on paper) than anything you've got.
Klopp really did feck it for us, didn’t he? I’m sure if we had Jose, he’d have done a better job. Worked miracles for United.
This was an important game. We lost. Because the rest of our season to date has been very good, we remain in the hunt for a league title. United fans criticising Klopp considering Liverpools position in the league is ridiculous. At least wait until Liverpool drop from top place before saying we fecked it.
Actually, I thought the blueprint to beat us (based on this game) is to match and exceed our intensity. I thought City did exceptionally and controlled the game as a result. Don’t think there are many teams in the league capable though. I’d say City, Chelsea, Spurs are the other teams capable of raising their intensity to match. United perhaps, but I’ve not seen them play anyone decent since the managerial change.
You have blown it though, can’t you see that? Win last night and it was as good as yours now Ican only see City winning it.
Brighton always roll over for Liverpool.
Expect nothing other than a Liverpool win.
Clyne's gone on loan to Bournemouth and it sounds like Solanke might be on his way to Brighton permanently.
They have to sort out Mané's inconsistency. He looks shit compared to Firmino/Salah. I wouldn't be surprised if he lost every single duel yesterday.
Just saw that. Makes absolutely no sense to me unless it's something the player pushed for himself/we have an option to bring him back.
Liverpool have a 4 points lead, meaning even if ManCity have a perfect matches record from here on out, Liverpool can still afford to lose one game draw one game and still equal MC as in points standing. So frankly, Liverpool has a HUGE edge here. That the truth.
However, speaking from yesterday game. City did perform better. It amazing how Bernardo Silva can still ran at the end, he pretty much cover all the grass, tackle with like all the Liverpool players, and ran about 14km. And he still has all the energy up to the last minute. He must have Red Bull drink before the game or something. This guy is just EVERYWHERE battle with every single Liverpool player. Being a 5'8 guy, he even 1v1 battle with Virgil too.
Aguero, his goal were world class. All the commentary agree on this. See how tight Aguero goal angle was? His ONLY option at the time to go pass the keeper was the top roof of the net, with that such small space between the bar of the net and Allisson hand, he managed to get it in, and fast too.
I never like Aguero, but the truth is the truth, that goal only a world class player can get it in. And he was aggressive from the start, it seem like he really want to win this game.
As for Sane, I never like Sane, his goal were just blah to me. But I give him credit for try to avoid Allison so he has to aim it at the bar on the other side of the net, hit the bar and go back in.
And Stones, wao, what a defender. Even if that goal went over the line, that still is an OWN goal of Stones, so I'm sorry, there nothing to brag about here. If you want to brag, get the goal in yourself, don't rely on your opponent own goal to count as your bragging goal.
I still say ManCity overperform Liverpool last match, rewatch it again and you will see it, it clear as day. Liverpool does seem tired.
Now get over the tired and have all the energy for the remaining half and Liverpool can still win.
Liverpool can still do it. But last match, MCity really did better than you. It over already, just concentrate on win all the remaining matches and you be fine.
However, speaking from yesterday game. City did perform better. It amazing how Bernardo Silva can still ran at the end, he pretty much cover all the grass, tackle with like all the Liverpool players, and ran about 14km. And he still has all the energy up to the last minute. He must have Red Bull drink before the game or something. This guy is just EVERYWHERE battle with every single Liverpool player. Being a 5'8 guy, he even 1v1 battle with Virgil too.
Aguero, his goal were world class. All the commentary agree on this. See how tight Aguero goal angle was? His ONLY option at the time to go pass the keeper was the top roof of the net, with that such small space between the bar of the net and Allisson hand, he managed to get it in, and fast too.
I never like Aguero, but the truth is the truth, that goal only a world class player can get it in. And he was aggressive from the start, it seem like he really want to win this game.
As for Sane, I never like Sane, his goal were just blah to me. But I give him credit for try to avoid Allison so he has to aim it at the bar on the other side of the net, hit the bar and go back in.
And Stones, wao, what a defender. Even if that goal went over the line, that still is an OWN goal of Stones, so I'm sorry, there nothing to brag about here. If you want to brag, get the goal in yourself, don't rely on your opponent own goal to count as your bragging goal.
I still say ManCity overperform Liverpool last match, rewatch it again and you will see it, it clear as day. Liverpool does seem tired.
Now get over the tired and have all the energy for the remaining half and Liverpool can still win.
Liverpool can still do it. But last match, MCity really did better than you. It over already, just concentrate on win all the remaining matches and you be fine.
oh and btw to my above post #4932
You guys have all the best players in your squad starting.
I'm sorry but Man City didn't have Mendy and De Bryune. Mendy he still recover fro his knee surgery. You guys would be more than 2 goals down if Mendy was fit and play in this match.
I still say Liverpool has the edge being 4 pts lead. But Mancity did GOOD considering they didn't even have their best players, while Liverpool has theirs.
You guys have all the best players in your squad starting.
I'm sorry but Man City didn't have Mendy and De Bryune. Mendy he still recover fro his knee surgery. You guys would be more than 2 goals down if Mendy was fit and play in this match.
I still say Liverpool has the edge being 4 pts lead. But Mancity did GOOD considering they didn't even have their best players, while Liverpool has theirs.
That's some very questionable math right there...
They've had a horseshoe up their arse all season up until last night, hopefully last night will be the start of the end of their good fortune
woops you right. I just do my calculating. There 17 games left right? ManCity at 54 points, if they win all 17 games left, they will get 101 pts.
If Liverpool drawn one game, they will 55 points (1 pt add to their 54 now). If lost one game, zero pt added. And if win the remaining 15 games they will get 100 pts. Woops, that one pt behind City.
My bad.
That is not the truth, in fact that is the complete opposite of the truth. If you're going to talk absolute tripe on here at least do your research first.
Same here (hope I'm wrong though). City aren't as good as last season and I can see Pep going all in the ECL. Liverpool on the other hand will be all in EPL hoping this time it wouldn't slip.
If Liverpool lose a game the same week City win, City will cut the gap to a single point. If Liverpool then later draw a game the same week City win, City will take the lead by a single point.
You make it sound easy, City are incredibly strong at home. We haven't blown anything we were behind City a month ago and now we're 4 points ahead plenty of football left to play.
Now that the initial blitz of reaction is over after last night I'll offer up my take on it all.
Firstly, credit to City and Guardiola for changing the way they've played against us this season. Whilst it may seem an obvious thing that needed doing, some managers can be stubborn and refuse to change. The controlled cautiousness with the ball and attempted press without, shown by both teams, definitely suited City better, which isn't that surprising given their technically superior midfield players.
On the midfield point I feel that Klopp made a mistake with the starting midfield 3. Fabinho should clearly have started given how we finally began to get some control after he came on. I understand why he picks the Gini/Hendo/Milner 3 as they have served us well at times in big games, even this season at home to Psg, but the time has come to abandon it against pure top class opposition away from home. At home with the majority of possession and vocalness of the home support they still have their place together, but away from home, under pressure and with less of the ball, it doesn't work. The front 3 become too isolated and made to live on scraps.
Lovren. He's obviously not as good as he thinks. However he's also not as bad as the majority on here think. As a backup centre back, which he now is due to the advances Gomez has made this season, he's more than adequate to fill that role. I've criticised him in the past but since the disaster of the 4-1 Spurs game he's really knuckled down and played well. Even last night, all you can really say is Aguero nipped in front of him but it still took some finish from where he was to score. I've no problems with him playing at all when needed.
Last point on the game is that it looked like after the equaliser that we sensed the kill, and as a result the game became too open for my liking, as can be seen by Sane's winner. Maybe that can be put down to inexperience of the situation I'm not sure. Yes a win would've been great but a point would've done equally as nicely. A small nitpick, and not a bad thing in that they wanted to open up and finish City off, but maybe cooler and controlled heads were needed at that point.
In summary, we're still 4 points clear. 7 or 9 (From Spurs lest everyone forget about them!) would've been nice but it wasn't to be. Certainly no Liverpool fan thought it was over. We recognise that we are still in the drivers seat and there should be no panic yet. Failure to beat Brighton a week Saturday and then it becomes a different story!
Firstly, credit to City and Guardiola for changing the way they've played against us this season. Whilst it may seem an obvious thing that needed doing, some managers can be stubborn and refuse to change. The controlled cautiousness with the ball and attempted press without, shown by both teams, definitely suited City better, which isn't that surprising given their technically superior midfield players.
On the midfield point I feel that Klopp made a mistake with the starting midfield 3. Fabinho should clearly have started given how we finally began to get some control after he came on. I understand why he picks the Gini/Hendo/Milner 3 as they have served us well at times in big games, even this season at home to Psg, but the time has come to abandon it against pure top class opposition away from home. At home with the majority of possession and vocalness of the home support they still have their place together, but away from home, under pressure and with less of the ball, it doesn't work. The front 3 become too isolated and made to live on scraps.
Lovren. He's obviously not as good as he thinks. However he's also not as bad as the majority on here think. As a backup centre back, which he now is due to the advances Gomez has made this season, he's more than adequate to fill that role. I've criticised him in the past but since the disaster of the 4-1 Spurs game he's really knuckled down and played well. Even last night, all you can really say is Aguero nipped in front of him but it still took some finish from where he was to score. I've no problems with him playing at all when needed.
Last point on the game is that it looked like after the equaliser that we sensed the kill, and as a result the game became too open for my liking, as can be seen by Sane's winner. Maybe that can be put down to inexperience of the situation I'm not sure. Yes a win would've been great but a point would've done equally as nicely. A small nitpick, and not a bad thing in that they wanted to open up and finish City off, but maybe cooler and controlled heads were needed at that point.
In summary, we're still 4 points clear. 7 or 9 (From Spurs lest everyone forget about them!) would've been nice but it wasn't to be. Certainly no Liverpool fan thought it was over. We recognise that we are still in the drivers seat and there should be no panic yet. Failure to beat Brighton a week Saturday and then it becomes a different story!
Why are we letting Solanke go, his underlying numbers are tremendous.
Hopefully they spiral into a series of losses now.
He's our #5 option as a striker behind Firmino, Salah, Sturridge and Origi. He's 21 and has never shown any signs that he's good enough to be even our backup striker.
This is a great fee for him, and a much better move than the Clyne one imo.
Sturridge is done though and Origi is average. Surely there would have been nothing wrong with keeping a 21 year old for another year or two as he would have been happy to be benched. He didn’t even get a chance this season so who actually knows.
We'd better have a proper striker replacement lined up. We've already let Ings go, now Solanke... Hope the Werner rumors have some ground then.
Strange to be shedding players during a title run. Could negatively impact atmosphere among the players if any of the lads leaving are well liked, never mind the fact it leaves less available replacements if an injury crisis hits.
conspiracy la' 
conspiracy la'
It's just embarrassing when you see posts like that on Twitter, although that does seem to be the norm on that platform. Home to a very large number of idiots.
Torn between thinking they either do it for attention, or are just that dull that they don't understand how a different angle makes it look over the line when unfortunately it just about wasn't.
Feel like I've gone on a bit of a rant there.
EVEN THE CROSSBAR IS BEHIND THE LINE LA'
Dominic Solanke: Bournemouth sign striker from Liverpool in £19m deal
Bournemouth are also set to sign Reds right-back Nathaniel Clyne on loan until the end of the season.
Bournemouth are also set to sign Reds right-back Nathaniel Clyne on loan until the end of the season.
Did Klopp really say all their hard games are out of the way?
That’s a team talk quote right there.
That’s a team talk quote right there.
Would be incredibly daft to say that given that a trip to OT aside they've got home games against Spurs who regularly get a draw at Anfield and Chelsea who regularly win there
Wait, what? 19m for Solanke?
Ive given up looking at transfer fees and wages, the money being lobbed about is incomprehensible to me. Shit, I could save up a 100 years of my wages and still not afford a bang average player.
Ive given up looking at transfer fees and wages, the money being lobbed about is incomprehensible to me. Shit, I could save up a 100 years of my wages and still not afford a bang average player.
It’s mental. I mean, he’s shown next to nothing for us and has 1 goal in 18 months.
And with that said, he’s bound to get a hattrick in his debut.
Only £10 million less than what we paid for Robert Firmino. If you factor in how much Bournemouth gave us for Jordan Ibe, then we've done pretty well out of this.
Hope the lad does well for them.
Southampton > Liverpool > Bournemouth. Food chain or something.
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