Liverpool v Brighton (Match Thread)

[RedNoodle]

Liverpool

Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Henderson, Robertson, Thiago, Milner, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Firmino, Salah.

Subs: Adrian, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Origi, Davies, Rhys Williams, Cain, Neco Williams.

Brighton

Sanchez, Burn, Dunk, Webster, White, Gross, Bissouma, Alzate, March, Maupay, Trossard.

Subs: Karbownik, Connolly, Lallana, Moder, Tau, Zeqiri, Walton, Weir, McGill.

Referee

Kevin Friend.

[CCTV]

Be interesting to see how we set up tonight, 3 points bitte

[justme]

Shaqiri on the left?? anyway solid start then win win win

[stevie harkness]

Glad to see Kelleher get the nod.

Phillips celebrating his inclusion in our champions league squad.

[Nineteenx]

Looks like a diamond again, which in all honesty isn't too different at all from our 433, last time out both forwards frequently took the same positions either wide forward does in the 433


Kelleher

Trent Phillips Henderson Robertson

Wijnaldum

Thiago_________Milner

Shaqiri

Salah Firmino

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, let's be Liverpool again tonight, great mixture of trying to play through mixed up with our brilliant ability when being direct and be the right royal pain in the arse we should be for every team, never letting them get settled or set and never giving them a moments respite, get the win and another vital 3 points here tonight

[Nineteenx]

Good solid start, then bum them into oblivion and beyond, a nice early goal for our lads, followed by a few more would be absolutely brilliant

[RedNoodle]

Given we're the reigning PL champions, recent CL and WCC winners, and the fifth richest club in the world, that is one seriously p.poor bench.

[Kev0909]

Given we're the reigning PL champions, recent CL and WCC winners, and the fifth richest club in the world, that is one seriously p.poor bench.

at least cain a youngster is on there instead of 2 goalies... bright side to everything .. only because allison is injured ofc but still

[RedNoodle]

at least cain a youngster is on there instead of 2 goalies... bright side to everything .. only because allison is injured ofc but still

If we put any more youngsters on our bench (to go along with all the injured/injury prone players we have on our books) we'll have to start calling ourselves the Liverpool sports and pediatric hospital.

[Nineteenx]

Here we go, Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, get yourselves ahead here now

[GlassHalfFull]

A Match Thread....it's been a while!

Last time I was round these parts many were asking about online streams for watching the match. Anyone into IPTV now-a-days?

[Nineteenx]

Ooooooh almost, brilliant ball from hendo

[miller0863]

Brilliant ball from Hendo, excellent first touch unfortunately the finish didn’t match what went before

[CCTV]

Hendo with a pass over the top, Salah with a good control but couldn't keep it under the crossbar

[CCTV]

Milner down but back up

[CCTV]

Kwee-veen with an easy take from March

[Nineteenx]

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, get yourselves ahead here now

[CCTV]

Foul harshly called against shaq

[LFC-DPG]

Sloppy stuff

[miller0863]

Really poor start from us. Typical of our games against the bottom 6. Brighton getting more and more confident

[CCTV]

Poor pass Gini

[Nineteenx]

Free kick here, Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, get yourselves a goal here now

[RedNoodle]

What was that Mo? I said we were turning into a hospital, and that was certainly a 'hospital pass'.

[CCTV]

Get the finger out Bobby

[RedNoodle]

Poor pass Gini

Far too casual, as was that attempted pass from Salah.

[miller0863]

Friend penalising us for winning the ball back

[CCTV]

Fook off ref!!

[RedNoodle]

Friend penalising us for winning the ball back

I can see us continuing to get little-nowt from the officials for (at least) the rest of the season.

[CCTV]

Trent with a low cross cut out after a 1-2 with Salah, couldn't find thiago or shaqiri

[RedNoodle]

Wake the **** up!!!

We got away with one there.

This is not boding well, never mind for our next game.

[miller0863]

Absolutely woeful passage of play from Shaq’s terrible touch and Brighton should be 1-0 up

We have started terribly

[CCTV]

Thiago with a cross from outside the box, no one making a run into the danger area.

Brighton break and nearly score

[RedNoodle]

Too many passes are being under/over hit.

It's not helping with nobody from midfield getting in and around the box enough to make it so that Mo doesn't feel like/need to try and score on his own.

[LFC-DPG]

All stood like statues

[CCTV]

Too many passes are being under/over hit.

It's not helping with nobody from midfield getting in and around the box enough to make it so that Mo doesn't feel like/need to try and score on his own.

Bobby's playing too deep imo, and doing fook all of anything there

[RedNoodle]

Zero attempts on goal thus far.

[miller0863]

Commentary team banging on about how well Brighton are doing .. well they’re going to if we keep giving them the effin ball

[Nineteenx]

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, get the weight of that final ball right and you're in, get yourselves in front here now

[RedNoodle]

Commentary team banging on about how well Brighton are doing .. well they’re going to if we keep giving them the effin ball

Do that against Man City and we'll get mullered.

[RedNoodle]

Yet another overhit attempted pass. :mad:

[miller0863]

Half an hour in, just one shot between the two teams and nothing on target.

[Kev0909]

Once again going to count on a bit of salah magic

[boom-klopp]

shaq doesnt belong here. has no idea what he is doing

[RedNoodle]

This is already looking like one of those games where we look like we wouldn't score if we played until midnight, and one where the opposition get very few chances but manage to tuck one of them away which means they walk away with all three points.

[CCTV]

Tossar winning a soft free

[miller0863]

Couple of stupid fouls by our lads, frustration creeping in

[LFC-DPG]

At least we’ve got Origi to come on.

[retired]

To slow going forward and no one willing to get behind the defense, maybe that's the instructions

[boom-klopp]

they’re actually playing like the champions here, not a team in 16th.

looks like burnley bastards bending over for abu dhabi has put the wind out of our sails.

[miller0863]

This is seriously going wrong here. As good as Shaq was at West Ham he has been poor here. Bobby back to being off it too, the formation isn’t working at all. Needs a half time shake up.

[CCTV]

Bobby doesn't look too hot at a canter

[Nineteenx]

Need to sort the final ball out here, not quite been there yet, just a little too heavy 3 or 4 times when we might otherwise have played Mo or Bobby in, Shaq struggling a bit out at LFWD for a lot of it

Corner here, come on Phillips lad

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, get yourselves ahead here now

[RedNoodle]

Recent 'half time rockets' have turned out to be more like a load of 'damp squibs'.

[LFC-DPG]

At least our CB is trying a probing pass.

[trueandred]

We need Jones on.

[Kev0909]

This is seriously going wrong here. As good as Shaq was at West Ham he has been poor here. Bobby back to being off it too, the formation isn’t working at all. Needs a half time shake up.

you expect milner and shaq to be at 100% after games close??

not a chance!

[miller0863]

Thiago displaying more emperor’s new clothes. Going to want more from him for £200k a week.

[RedNoodle]

Bobby doesn't look too hot at a canter

It's ok though. We've got plenty of quality, goals, creativity, and experience on our bench.

#AbsolutelyGargantuanLevelsOfSarcasm

[Kev0909]

Thiago displaying more emperor’s new clothes. Going to want more from him for £200k a week.

Midfield needs to be freshend up, strange line-up after the amount of games

[CCTV]

Firmino(L) Salah Shaq please for 5 mins

[miller0863]

Not just them though Kev, none of them are at it

[Kev0909]

It's ok though. We've got plenty of quality, goals, creativity, and experience on our bench.

#AbsolutelyGargantuanLevelsOfSarcasm

must be good enough to loan Minimaniooooo out, we've got to many players obvs

[RedNoodle]

must be good enough to loan Minimaniooooo out, we've got to many players obvs

It's all for the greater good i.e. the balance sheet.

[Nineteenx]

We're going to need Curtis and Oxlade in this one you feel to open them up, bit of extra cheek and creativity, bit of a player who can make a little burst and get himself half a yard to drill one home like Ox

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, nick yourselves a goal before half time here now

[boom-klopp]

this potter twat just has klopps number.

he’ll bend over for abu dhabi though

[Kev0909]

It's all for the greater good i.e. the balance sheet.

At least we're better off says balinkay!

it's really good fsg are making money and spending hardly any LOL

I'm so pleased

[miller0863]

Awful Bobby just bloody awful man

[LFC-DPG]

Bobby that is wank.

[Kev0909]

he's world class cus he scored before whattttttttttttttt you on about

says 19x

[boom-klopp]

problem is middle of park, every single one of them is slow and clumsy.

fast fast fast pass run move. instead they just slow it right down.

dog shit

[Nineteenx]

They're banging on about Brighton like it's just us, UAE FC managed to just scrape a 1-0 win over them recently, they are a decent well organised side

[CCTV]

Stick Bobby on the left please, make him warm up and get out of the middle.

[RedNoodle]

Every second pass is over/under hit.

Oh and now Wijnaldum gets booked.

[miller0863]

It’s performances like this that sees us so far behind City. You just don’t get performances like this from them I’m afraid. This is woeful

[CCTV]

problem is middle of park, every single one of them is slow and clumsy.

fast fast fast pass run move. instead they just slow it right down.

dog shit

The passing tempo down a fair bit from the last day out

[Kev0909]

New lad should of started at CB and hendersom CM

midfields shite

[jamesugw]

They're banging on about Brighton like it's just us, UAE FC managed to just scrape a 1-0 win over them recently, they are a decent well organised side

very good point. Not that that counts for much in the current atmosphere

[CCTV]

Gini booked

[Kev0909]

They're banging on about Brighton like it's just us, UAE FC managed to just scrape a 1-0 win over them recently, they are a decent well organised side

what's your point

Have you seen where they are in the league??

you can say about the teams that have beat the shite by many goals that we couldn't beat!!!!

stop making this performance sound acceptable top fan fuck off

[CCTV]

Brighton the better side in a lacklustre first half 0-0

[RedNoodle]

An absolute pile of ****.

Two wins, lots of talk of how we're 'back in the race', but the only thing we're back to is being flat and completely lacking in creativity and incisiveness, both up front and as always in midfield.

[Nineteenx]

Half time, not a good half by any stretch of the imagination, too slow, too lethargic, going one pass back when there's a man on ahead and overplaying, Shaq is occupying the LFWD position a lot of the time and it really isn't working for me

Over to Jurgen to work his HT magic as ever, doubt he will make any changes, if he were to I'd like to see ox for Shaq and Jones for Millie to give us something different, hopefully he will make the right tweaks to how we're playing

[miller0863]

What an appalling first half from supposed title chasers. Won a couple have we??

Ah well job done then.

Fuckin awful that. Brighton are fourth bottom for a reason. Don’t give me all this well organised shite, not a shot on target again against relegation fodder.
This group of players is struggling to get up for games and have all season.

[retired]

we stand off to much, hate to say it but the scum climb all over the opposition when they have the ball.
Take it to the touch line and drill it across and create some panic.

[justme]

If Origi is carrying knock then understandable, otherwise Klopp is to blame for that half. To get his Fave player Firmino into the 11.we have no left sided attacker.. Robbo as played that role. So much so Milner has covered the left back area. Leaving us short in midfield.
Could have stuck with the same front 3 as west-ham and played Shaqiri has the false nine.

[teesred]

New lad should of started at CB and hendersom CM

midfields shite

We absolutely need him back in midfield.
I'm was hoping Thiago was going to be able to unlock teams like this but he's taking his time about it. Not much if any end product from him yet.

[LEGS]

People need to accept City are going to win it.

No team would cope without Ali VVD Matip Gomez Mane and Fab/Hendo in the middle.

Brighton are defending well too be honest bit surprised they havent played like they did against Spurs I guess risk/reward.

Two of Jones/Ox/Origi on for Shaqiri/Milner

[Kev0909]

What an appalling first half from supposed title chasers. Won a couple have we??

Ah well job done then.

Fuckin awful that. Brighton are fourth bottom for a reason. Don’t give me all this well organised shite, not a shot on target again against relegation fodder.
This group of players is struggling to get up for games and have all season.

I know fucking joke of a post lmao!!

organised like wba newcastle southampton and burnley and fulham?

yep because all top teams struggle against them too

[LEGS]

We absolutely need him back in midfield.
I'm was hoping Thiago was going to be able to unlock teams like this but he's taking his time about it. Not much if any end product from him yet.

The problem Thiago has got is other than Salah whi is making the runs ???

You need a Kane type not Firmino in these games as there is zero space.

[teesred]

The problem in the Premier league niw is pretty much e ery game of the top 7 or 8 versus the rest is just low block defensive shit. Its become standard and its awful to watch.
Its obviously upto ourselves to break them down but its just shit as a spectacle.

[teesred]

The problem Thiago has got is other than Salah whi is making the runs ???

You need a Kane type not Firmino in these games as there is zero space.

You're right to a point but how many chances has he created? I cant think of any. Especially that have lead to a goal.

[RedNoodle]

The problem in the Premier league niw is pretty much e ery game of the top 7 or 8 versus the rest is just low block defensive shit. Its become standard and its awful to watch.
Its obviously upto ourselves to break them down but its just shit as a spectacle.

You can't blame a team fighting for their lives playing that way, though Brighton have had more/better chances than we have. The onus is on us to be able to break these teams down, and this season we have struggled to do so. It doesn't help when you've got f-all in the way of goals, creativity and pace both in midfield, and on our bench.

[miller0863]

2 shots 0 on target v 5 shots 0 on target.
Change the shape and a couple of personnel, we will lose this game if we carry on playing the same way with the same 11.

[LEGS]

You're right to a point but how many chances has he created? I cant think of any. Especially that have lead to a goal.

He is more of a Xavi Modric Alonso type I think he wont get the final assist but he is very good imo.

[ianlfc]

I'd be tempted to swap Gini and Hendo. He's wasted back there and his drive is missed big time in games like this.

[Insidious]

Not much happening for us tonight, but to be fair the first half of the game against West Ham wasn't exactly 1970 Brazil either.

Hopefully we pick the lock on the second half.

[justme]

We need someone central and pressing on the two centre backs..we basically play out wide to Salah or TAA. and theres no one in the box.so everything gets played back behind Brighton.

[RedNoodle]

I'd be tempted to swap Gini and Hendo. He's wasted back there and his drive is missed big time in games like this.

An inexperienced/young player alongside Wijnaldum?!?!? That really is asking for trouble.

[LEGS]

The problem in the Premier league niw is pretty much e ery game of the top 7 or 8 versus the rest is just low block defensive shit. Its become standard and its awful to watch.
Its obviously upto ourselves to break them down but its just shit as a spectacle.

I agree with you its quite stale and a grind at the minite its not football for me.

Things will change when crowds are back as some bigger teams Spurs/West Ham have done it and their fans not accept it.

You dont pay £40-50 to watch your team defend in your own half.

I accept Noods point to they get £100m tv money so they will do what it takes.

They need to be careful only 2 years before new tv deals are discussed and some big clubs might feel they deserve more of the pie.

[TheDOC1979]

Firmino has gone back to having a poor touch. What is up with these lot?

[justme]

i would take off Firmino (watch him score now) and bring on Jones.

[Nineteenx]

Second half imminent, Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, be a lot better this half, ring the changes by 60 minutes Jurgen if we've not got ourselves in front, move it quicker, mix up trying to pass through and being direct a lot more and get the switches going a lot more

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, get yourselves ahead here, get yourselves some goals

[miller0863]

It wasn’t until Jones came on that we really started going at West Ham with purpose instead of just playing keep ball.
Today we haven’t even been playing keep ball.

[miller0863]

Friend again breaking up a good move with his effin whistle
Twat

[miller0863]

Shaq can’t stay on for long surely, it’s air shots on the edge of his own box ffs

[RedNoodle]

Shaq can’t stay on for long surely, it’s air shots on the edge of his own box ffs

He'll be on for at least another ten minutes unless he gets injured, and even then it's not a given he'll be hooked.

[TheDOC1979]

Brighton have marked our attackers quite well to be honest.

[Crimson Dynasty]

We're ploddingly slow when we get the ball in their half, giving them all the time in the world to get men back behind the ball and get into their shape. And none of it helped by the fact that there's also too much standing around rather than people moving off the ball to create spaces by moving the Brighton defenders.

[RedNoodle]

Brighton have marked our attackers quite well to be honest.

That's not exactly a hard task at the moment. Even I could effectively mark a statue.

[miller0863]

Again Friend shove that whistle you dick wad. How shite is Kevin Friend

[RedNoodle]

We're ploddingly slow when we get the ball in their half, giving them all the time in the world to get men back behind the ball and get into their shape. And none of it helped by the fact that there's also too much standing around rather than people moving off the ball to create spaces by moving the Brighton defenders.

Yep. Yet another game where we are so one paced.

[Nineteenx]

Start getting those subs ready Jurgen, Jones and Oxlade for Millie and Shaq, Shaq really isn't working out tonight, put Ox left forward so we have those runs in behind

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool

Fucks fucking sake 1-0 Brighton, more than a touch of fucking luck about that

[3underpar]

Awful and lucky

[Crimson Dynasty]

Brighton have marked our attackers quite well to be honest.

They pressing us really effectively.

Hard, high and closing down early as soon as we get on the ball.

It seems most teams that come to Anfield are following the same script now which would explain why we're winless in 4.

...and are now 0-1 down.


Unbelievable.

[LEGS]

Complete fluke

[Insidious]

Oh Dear.

Doubt we score two to be honest. Thankfully the 55th and not the 75th, have time at least.

Come on lads, need to dig in here.

[TheDOC1979]

Well worked goal from midfield. It was coming as we've been shit!

[RedNoodle]

Again Friend shove that whistle you dick wad. How shite is Kevin Friend

As **** as all the other refs/officials in this league.

And there we go. What did I say? One chance, one goal. Game over!?!?! :mad: x 3495239398493874

[miller0863]

Embarrassing just embarrassing why can’t you he see what we can?

[Kev0909]

fucking hell this is pathetic

[miller0863]

It’s no fluke it’s been coming.

[3underpar]

We only won this fixture 2-1 last year on two Virgil headers.

[TheDOC1979]

Lets go back on the Demise of Liverpool football club thread....cunts!

[Kev0909]

how can you get it so right to so wrong, shouldn't be starting this team and some players so close to games previous ..... davies should be put straight in and hendo to CM ffs

[RedNoodle]

As I said earlier, it's ok. Our top notch bench will come to the rescue. Thank **** FSG have provided us with such a selection of riches.

#UniverseSizedSarcasm

[Nineteenx]

There are zero runs in behind, everyone looking for it to feet, coming short, get the subs on Jurgen, this isn't working

[Kev0909]

Lets go back on the Demise of Liverpool football club thread....cunts!

lmao

at least FSG are getting more rich be happy

[Crimson Dynasty]

Further underlining the importance of taking your chances when you get them - especially when you're otherwise struggling to create that many clear chances.

Which brings back to mind Mo's uncharacteristic miss at the start of the game when he was clean through with the type of chance he's easily put away before plenty of times.

[RedNoodle]

how can you get it so right to so wrong, shouldn't be starting this team and some players so close to games previous ..... davies should be put straight in and hendo to CM ffs

Klopp is not perfect, as much as some seem to think he is. Baffling decisions + a p.poor squad + injuries = Major trouble.

[TheDOC1979]

Don't understand the point of buying CB's. Its not like they haven't played. You throw Williams into the mix without experience, why not the new lads for the love of fucking god

[LEGS]

As I said earlier though, it's ok our top notch bench will come to the rescue. Thank **** FSG have provided us with such a selection of riches.

#UniverseSizedSarcasm

Can you stop going on about our bench we have 3 CBs Fabinho and Mane/Jota out what exactly do you expect.

[miller0863]

We could all see this was heading only one way if Jurgen didn’t make changes... he didn’t and the inevitable happens.
Really obvious we needed to change it ffs

[Kev0909]

Don't understand the point of buying CB's. Its not like they haven't played. You throw Williams into the mix without experience, why not the new lads for the love of fucking god

..... exactly

and if you don't trust em why not fuckign actually spend some money instead of bargain basement

[TheDOC1979]

Yay, look at Wijlandum doing his part...shocking starting 11...Klopp pal, you have major issues.

[Crimson Dynasty]

It’s no fluke it’s been coming.

How do you figure that?

That was their first shot (of any kind, on target or off) and they scored on it.

Kelleher hadn't had to as much as make a single save prior to that.
It's just that we've been utterly blunt and toothless up front.

[boom-klopp]

this result is all on klopp

[Steveo]

I blame Origi. Totally invisible :D

[Kev0909]

We could all see this was heading only one way if Jurgen didn’t make changes... he didn’t and the inevitable happens.
Really obvious we needed to change it ffs

I don't understand how it's a good idea to play some of these players 2 games on the trot

some really have naff fitness, and milner is 35 ffs

[Nineteenx]

Ox and Origi imminent, likely for Bobby and Shaq, lots of criticism of Bobby, but Shaq's stunk the place out so he's only had Bobby to try and link with

free kick here, come on Trent

[RedNoodle]

Don't understand the point of buying CB's. Its not like they haven't played. You throw Williams into the mix without experience, why not the new lads for the love of fucking god

By the time they get to play our season will be over and other players will have returned, negating the need for these top drawer signings we've just made.

[TheDOC1979]

How do you figure that?

That was their first shot (of any kind, on target or off) and they scored on it.

Kelleher hadn't had to as much as make a single save prior to that.
It's just that we've been utterly blunt and toothless up front.

The build up to their goal was smartly played CD. Our midfield is just not the same without Henderson and Fabinho.

[shminkyred]

Don't understand the point of buying CB's. Its not like they haven't played. You throw Williams into the mix without experience, why not the new lads for the love of fucking god

he wont put them in till he thinks they are right......isnt it at least 2 training sessions or something?

[RedNoodle]

Ox and Origi imminent, likely for Bobby and Shaq, lots of criticism of Bobby, but Shaq's stunk the place out so he's only had Bobby to try and link with

free kick here, come on Trent

Ooooooh. Brighton will be quaking in their boots.

[TheDOC1979]

By the time they get to play our season will be over and other players will have returned, negating the need for these top drawer signings we've just made.


To be fair noods, its been over since our shitty run. Lets hope we get top four with this bipolar Liverpool team

[shminkyred]

oh 4 someone who can score from set piece

[miller0863]

Called it at half time CD. They were getting more and more confident as it went on, pushing more players up in each attack. It was a matter of time.

[TheDOC1979]

he wont put them in till he thinks they are right......isnt it at least 2 training sessions or something?


is that his criteria?

[Crimson Dynasty]

The build up to their goal was smartly played CD. Our midfield is just not the same without Henderson and Fabinho.

I don't dispute that.
But saying that "it was coming" implies that they've been swarming us all game and getting chance after chance and only just been unlucky.

That's not been the case at all.
This was their first real chance on their first productive build-up (which, granted, they did well) and they just happened to score on it.

Aside from that, it's almost farcical to suggest they've been threatening at all.
If anything they've been set-up and played like a team that was strictly coming to play for a point and a draw and nothing more.

[shminkyred]

is that his criteria?

apparently

[Nineteenx]

Origi on for Shaq who's been woeful tonight and Ox on for Gini

Shaq's just gone off and we've got a free kick in a perfect position for Shaq

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, you need to fricking win this, get yourselves fucking level

[RedNoodle]

I think I'm going to go and re-heat my dinner. Who knows, maybe a miracle will happen and we'll get a shot on target.

[TheDOC1979]

I don't dispute that.
But saying that "it was coming" implies that they've been swarming us all game and getting chance after chance and only just been unlucky.

That's not been the case at all.
This was their first real chance on their first productive build-up (which, granted, they did well) and they just happened to score on it.

Aside from that, it's almost farcical to suggest they've been threatening at all.
If anything they've been set-up and played like a team that was strictly coming to play for a point and a draw and nothing more.

It's because we haven't been threatening at all. You sense that they'd get a goal if we're not on our game.

Basing it on past games??

[Insidious]

oh 4 someone who can score from set piece

Shaqiri certainly can, but he is off the pitch.

Thiago likely could too.

Trent seems to have "dibs" - if he isn't banging them in on the training ground, you'd certainly question it.

[miller0863]

Precisely Doc, it’s not hindsight I said it at half time, play the same system with the same players in the second half, we will lose.

[shminkyred]

I think I'm going to go and re-heat my dinner. Who knows, maybe a miracle will happen and we'll get a shot on target.

sometimes its like we have to walk it into the goal....... i think its three from outside the box???

[TheDOC1979]

Our set pieces have been really shit this season

[Crimson Dynasty]

Called it at half time CD. They were getting more and more confident as it went on, pushing more players up in each attack. It was a matter of time.

I still don't agree with that.

It was a flukey as fuck lucky goal - scored from a deflection off of another deflection - coming from their first real attack and their literal first shot in the match (on target or otherwise).

They've actually had LESS possession in this half than they had in the first half, so the notion that it was coming or a matter of time, is stretching things a bit, methinks.

And by the way, that's not to suggest that we were looking likely to take the lead either.

It's always the thing with games like this.
You keep teams like this hanging around instead of going for the jugular, you expose yourself to the risk of this exact sort of thing happening.

In fact, this is literally how we lost the chance to take all three points when we met them before and they end up getting a soft penalty when we couldn't put the game away.

[redman99]

Firmino, Gini have slowed us down. Tactics are non existent by JK.

[miller0863]

Remember Burnley? This is very similar

[CCTV]

Tonight we are being outscored by Lingard.

[miller0863]

Seriously how bad has Bobby been today.

[TheDOC1979]

Precisely Doc, it’s not hindsight I said it at half time, play the same system with the same players in the second half, we will lose.

Its on the manager to realise this Miller. Hence the phrase..."its been coming" they've played better than us...defensively and in midfield

[Kev0909]

not 1 shot on target

70th min

pathetic

[3underpar]

Mo wtf

[LEGS]

Seriously how bad has Bobby been today.

Very.

Not on his own though.

[RedNoodle]

Remember Burnley? This is very similar

And that is exactly what I said it looked like was going to happen.

[TheDOC1979]

Seriously how bad has Bobby been today.


Ask Nineteen?

[eggy81]

Normal service resumed by the sounds of it.

[Crimson Dynasty]

How many open chances is Mo going to miss?

And how does a player for from so lethal in one game to so shocking and wasteful in the next?

[Nineteenx]

Great move there and Mo misses, forwards miss chances, but unfortunately in this game so far Mo's missed our 2 good chances and their lad scored from Phillips' mistake

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, get yourselves fucking level here now for fucks sake

[miller0863]

Another shot off target, good move from us but ffs we’re not a one chance one goal type of team are we.

[eggy81]

The fact we’ve no one as good as lallana on the bench is brutal

[TheDOC1979]

Fortress Anfield.... :(

[CCTV]

Trent finds Salah nicely, but its wide

[trueandred]

Why is Jones not on as he changed the game against West Ham.

[miller0863]

I seriously do not know trueandred

[Nineteenx]

How many open chances is Mo going to miss?

And how does a player for from so lethal in one game to so shocking and wasteful in the next?

He's only missed 2, unfortunately they've scored from their only opportunity

[miller0863]

Our results against the bottom 6 are relegation form

[3underpar]

I don’t know why everyone in Europe doesn’t play 5-6 at the back against us from now on. Little hope of scoring and we are one of the smallest teams in size around now. Never score from corners anymore.

[CCTV]

Philips nails out handy after thiago took a risk trying to prevent a throw in

[LEGS]

Fortress Anfield.... :(

Not exactly REAL Anfield though is it lets be right

[TheDOC1979]

are these lot getting cocky after a couple of wins and think they can walk this?

[Kev0909]

Thank fuck we have city next we may look arsed

[RedNoodle]

Seriously how bad has Bobby been today.

As bad as effectively the rest of the team i.e. utter, utter ****.

[TheDOC1979]

Not exactly REAL Anfield though is it lets be right

Maybe Legs, but it remained a fortress even after COVID...till the awful night against Burnley...deja vu ?

[CCTV]

Ox with an effort from outside the box, well over the crossbar

[miller0863]

Nearly 2-0. They have been the better team since the goal

[Kev0909]

that 2v0 on target for brighton now?

[TheDOC1979]

We've lost all composure. What a shit watch

[CCTV]

Nearly 2-0. They have been the better team since the goal

Had the look of a 1-0 first half, kelleher with a decent save

[miller0863]

Kinell lads come on where’s your pride?? This is awful

[southernboy]

If by some miracle we get something out of this, it will be harsh on Brighton. They’ve been the better team by far.

What happened to the team that played the last two games in London?

[3underpar]

Get in the box with the ball, enough of these crosses to nobody.

[Crimson Dynasty]

It's because we haven't been threatening at all. You sense that they'd get a goal if we're not on our game.

Basing it on past games??

Fair point to base it on past games.

But on the basis of THIS game, the notion or idea that they were likely to take the lead - in a half in which they've actually had LESS possession than the first and are actually sitting deeper (Even before they scored), contradicts the argument.

Further underlined by the fact that their goal was super-flukey and the result of two deflections that neither player knew anything about.

It's a fair argument to declare that if you come out flat against a team like this that's disciplined in how they're defending and are set-up and don't take your opportunities (or create any), that you're likely to fall victim to that sort of goal - especially on the basis of our past record in these exact sort of games.
But that's an entirely different argument from "....they've scored because they grew into the game and had only just prior had three or four consecutive chances where they came close but didn't score because they were unlucky - but now that they have, you can't say it wasn't coming."

[RedNoodle]

Get in the box with the ball, enough of these crosses to nobody.

That's what happens when you have not only a midfield who offer next to f-all in an attacking sense, but have next to f-all quality that you can bring on from the bench.

[LEGS]

Maybe Legs, but it remained a fortress even after COVID...till the awful night against Burnley...deja vu ?

Yeah it is awful.

I have said from the start if you have a shit season this is the one.

We just have too many good players out its not an excuse its EVERY game a new player is out

[Insidious]

Get in the box with the ball, enough of these crosses to nobody.

The crossing has been an issue for a while, hasn't it?

There's a certain type of cross to play against taller, physical centre-backs and many of the ones on display aren't it at all.

[TheDOC1979]

Fair point to base it on past games.

But on the basis of THIS game, the notion or idea that they were likely to take the lead - in a half in which they've actually had LESS possession than the first and are actually sitting deeper (Even before they scored), contradicts the argument.

Further underlined by the fact that their goal was super-flukey and the result of two deflections that neither player knew anything about.

It's a fair argument to declare that if you come out flat against a team like this that's disciplined in how they're defending and are set-up and don't take your opportunities (or create any), that you're likely to fall victim to that sort of goal - especially on the basis of our past record in these exact sort of games.
But that's an entirely different argument from "....they've scored because they grew into the game and had only just prior had three or four consecutive chances where they came close but didn't score because they were unlucky - but now that they have, you can't say it wasn't coming."

Personally, basing on how we've been in games like this and sensing they will score. They've defended much better than us to be fair to them. Credit where its due

[CCTV]

Bobby with an effort wide

[miller0863]

That last paragraph is quite frankly nonsense. Reading the game from seeing similar patterns and results from similar games is why it was coming as far as I was concerned. Nothing to do with whatever you had in your head.

[Nineteenx]

Subs have been shit tonight, wouldn't have been a fan of the starting 11 at all if id known Shaq was going to be spending most of his time in the LWFD position ,Origi's been as big a waste of space and a shirt since he came on as he was the last game when he started, should have sent him out on loan

[RedNoodle]

Wake me up in the summer. We might have scored a goal by then. Though that will be offset by us buying nobody of note yet again unless we happen to sell Mo and/or Mane.

[teesred]

Kinell lads come on where’s your pride?? This is awful

Its fucking shocking. Absolutely devoid of urgency.
Even in the 2 games we've won last week you always felt we would be in trouble if we went behind.

[TheDOC1979]

Their player just shat all over our defence. Good block, such a shit show. Honestly, those who thought "we're back" spoke to soon.

[CCTV]

Another save from kelleher, no aggression in the tackle tonight, stood off too much

[Crimson Dynasty]

Personally, basing on how we've been in games like this and sensing they will score. They've defended much better than us to be fair to them. Credit where its due

I can agree with all that.
They're disciplined, organized and they're following their script in doing what they're supposed to.

[Kev0909]

Don't know why you wouldn't put the new lad on and henderson to CB at HT

fucking pathetic

[LEGS]

Their player just shat all over our defence. Good block, such a shit show. Honestly, those who thought "we're back" spoke to soon.

We are fighting for top 4 mate that is and always has been my realistic aim.

[Nineteenx]

This has been fucking SHITE, SHITE selection, should have started with Ox instead of Shaq given where he spent most of his game, Origi's just a fucking waste of space, has been since the Champions League final

Come on come on come ON Liverpool, come the fucking FUCK on Liverpool, anyone from anywhere, anyfuckinghow, however fucking unlikely, bundle a couple in

[TheDOC1979]

Cant believe im hoping for a draw against Brighton. Fuck off!

[3underpar]

That's what happens when you have not only a midfield who offer next to f-all in an attacking sense, but have next to f-all quality that you can bring on from the bench.

Not really, it’s that they’ve let that become their only game plan. Dribble penetrate the box with Mo and Bobby, make them stop you and make the ref make calls. The Mancs get a million pens because they are shitehouses but also because they dribble in the box and down they go. We cross to ball 40 times to short players that will rarely put it in the net.

[redman99]

Don't know why you wouldn't put the new lad on and henderson to CB at HT

fucking pathetic

Great shout. Totally agree with that..

[TheDOC1979]

We are fighting for top 4 mate that is and always has been my realistic aim.

Mine too legs, honestly hope we can pull it off. Never thought we'd retain it, thought we'd at least give it a good go.

[miller0863]

Another effort on target from Brighton

[Crimson Dynasty]

Another save from kelleher, no aggression in the tackle tonight, stood off too much

It's the difference between their defending and ours tonight.

Whenever we have the ball in their half, they're pressing early and hard and not giving the player on the ball a chance to settle or find the pass.

Whenever they get the ball in our half, we back off, we back off, we back off some more until we're literally a hair's breath away from Kelleher himself before deciding to maybe make a tackle or throw ourselves in front to block a shot.

City are going to bollox us royally if we go to the Etihad with this sort of attitude.


Shocking!

[RedNoodle]

The game is going off in a minute so I can watch something that did get away with spending peanuts i.e. classic Doctor Who.

In the words of a long standing member:- "F*** for this!!!!!".

[Artisan]

They've done a great job of marking our only threat out of the game. Mo hasn't really had a sniff. Fair play to a good defence. We should do the same and defend deep every game...Oh no we're expected to be entertaining every game because we're Liverpool.

[Kev0909]

Christ Lingard is going to fire west ham above us when we lose to man city

then again knowing this team they'll be arsed for that game and win.

[Crimson Dynasty]

Cant believe im hoping for a draw against Brighton. Fuck off!

I'm hoping for a fucking shot.
Have we had any on target in this half?

We're not even testing their goalie.

What the hell is wrong with this team?

[CCTV]

It's the difference between their defending and ours tonight.

Whenever we have the ball in their half, they're pressing early and hard and not giving the player on the ball a chance to settle or find the pass.

Whenever they get the ball in our half, we back off, we back off, we back off some more until we're literally a hair's breath away from Kelleher himself before deciding to maybe make a tackle or throw ourselves in front to block a shot.

City are going to bollox us royally if we go to the Etihad with this sort of attitude.


Shocking!

I'd give us 33% with and without the ball. Bobby 1st half the worst of them imo for setting that tone.

[3underpar]

Origi must leave, he’s been trash so fucking long

[Nineteenx]

Hendo with a great ball for Robbo and that useless lump Origi gets in his fucking way, if I ever see him in a Liverpool shirt again it will be too soon, he's fucking shite

[TheDOC1979]

Origi for the love of god. What are you doing???

[Artisan]

Turned it off...I'll turn it back on in September.

[miller0863]

Afraid Klopp sent out the wrong team, playing the wrong formation and was too stubborn to try and change it until it was too late.

And that, Divock Origi was bloody useless

[LEGS]

Other than Sunday hope City turn into 2018/19 mode.

[justme]

To the sidesssssssssssssss and backkkkkkkkkk again. Back againnnnnnnnn back againnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[teesred]

I said a few times earlier in the season we have a mentality issue against lower end teams. We've dropped points against 5 of the bottom 6. Thats shocking and to me points to a just turn up and its a given attitude.
These bottom end teams put that bit more in, its always been the case. Couple that with our attitude and its only going one way. You can't get away with it in this league.

[Nineteenx]

Origi must leave, he’s been trash so fucking long

Yep, he's fucking shite, we've been shite, how the FUCK was bringing him on going to change anything?

[CCTV]

That was gash divock

[TheDOC1979]

Liverpool football club, breaking records. Burnley hadn't won at Anfield for god knows how long, now Brighton. What an embarrassing stat. Players and manager should be ashamed of themselves for the shower of shyte they've served.

[miller0863]

14 attempts 4 on target for Brighton.
We’ve managed a pass back to the keeper all night from our 11 so called attempts.

[Kev0909]

Christ we should of loaned lingard we'd be better off

[teesred]

Afraid Klopp sent out the wrong team, playing the wrong formation and was too stubborn to try and change it until it was too late.

And that, Divock Origi was bloody useless

Why the hell has he changed from what we did on Sunday. It looked so much better but tonight he's reverted to the crap we served up against Newcastle, Southampton etc.
I don't get it all.
Really thought we were heading out of that shit spell. Not so.
City will twat us on Sunday.

[CCTV]

Yep, he's fucking shite, we've been shite, how the FUCK was bringing him on going to change anything?

Should have hooked Bobby at half time after his first half effort

[Steveo]

Yep, he's fucking shite, we've been shite, how the FUCK was bringing him on going to change anything?

Class - nice way to talk about Divock.

But I guess we should have brought on Bobby

[justme]

Insidious please post the TEAM against Man-city now. Thanks

[3underpar]

This team knew in its gut once Virgil was lost so was the title defense. Everything since has just been noise. It’s a Liverpool like when Klopp got here. Good one game shit next, repeat.

[Kev0909]

fuck it, never mind davies on so hendeson could go CM

davies on to go uptop and fucking play route one

[boom-klopp]

klopp for the first time in my eyes wobbling.

made a LOT of mistakes this season.

tonight playing THREE holding cm’s vs a team that parks the bus like brighton was unforgiveable.

he’s losing his spark.

[Crimson Dynasty]

This is just your daily reminder that Diego Costa was available to bring in during the transfer window.

Christ, even Crouchie would have been an improvement on that frontline.
Can we get him a kit?

[RedNoodle]

Christ we should of loaned lingard we'd be better off

If FSG could have loaned Klopp they would have done.

Our slogan should be "Profit above prestige - It means more."

[TheDOC1979]

Too quick to sing Bobby's praise after a few ok games. He's gone back to being a total tit as have the rest of them

[Nineteenx]

The left side has been shite all evening, no runs in behind except for Robbo this half, none from any of the players who occupied that spot at various points of the game, that's why I went with Ox in my team, because when he played in Mane's absence last season he made them, but we opt to bring him on in midfield and put useless should have been sold in the summer after the champions league final Origi, who has been consistently shit ever since on instead

[justme]

Why the hell has he changed from what we did on Sunday. It looked so much better but tonight he's reverted to the crap we served up against Newcastle, Southampton etc.
I don't get it all.
Really thought we were heading out of that shit spell. Not so.
City will twat us on Sunday.

Its all about Favouritism... Firmino will start on Sunday as well...

[miller0863]

City will be laughing their tits off as will 9-0 Utd.

[TheDOC1979]

This is just your daily reminder that Diego Costa was available to bring in during the transfer window.

Christ, even Crouchie would have been an improvement on that frontline.
Can we get him a kit?

As much as I hate him, I would have definitely had him in the side.

[Kev0909]

Rofl fuck off

shite team shite subs

how can you go from one game spot on to pile of shite


like we'd ever get costa can't afford him

all we can afford is a cheap CB going out of contract and not even play him fuck off

[TheDOC1979]

City will be laughing their tits off as will 9-0 Utd.


~don't forget about their Demise though...

[miller0863]

And as for Thiago... is this all he’s got?!?!?