Arsenal v Liverpool (Match Thread)

[Insidious]

Thiago and Fabinho complimented each other so well in that midfield I thought.

Fabinho got through a lot of the "dirty" work, which in turn meant Thiago didn't have to do as much of that side of the game and was more free to be available for passes and try to create.

Fabinho was an absolute treat tonight. I know Arsenal weren't at the races, but if Fabinho puts that sort of shift in against Real Madrid it will really help.

[skyebo]

Thiago and Fabinho complimented each other so well in that midfield I thought.

Fabinho got through a lot of the "dirty" work, which in turn meant Thiago didn't have to do as much of that side of the game and was more free to be available for passes and try to create.

Fabinho was an absolute treat tonight. I know Arsenal weren't at the races, but if Fabinho puts that sort of shift in against Real Madrid it will really help.

Yes Fabinho was immense tonight, as were Trent and Phillips.

[teesred]

Now now Tees, don't go getting all bluenose, my favourite poster on this forum is Miller, we don't always agree, both call it as we see it, but above all, what sets Miller aside from pretty much everyone else here, is he is decent and honest, further down the line of Hendo being brought back in, I remember Miller posting something along the lines of "Fair play to Nineteenx, he was practically the only one of us calling for Henderson in midfield"

You can believe what you want if it makes you feel better. We are all decent posters on here. Theres little nastiness towards anyone.

[southernboy]

Oooo.....

Anyone else notice Klopp having a bit of a long chat with Odegaard at the end of the game there?
(...even gave him a half hug)

Could something be in the works?

(...or maybe I'm just trying to stir up shite)

https://www.empireofthekop.com/2021/04/03/video-arsenal-fans-accuse-klopp-of-tapping-up-odegaard-in-post-match-chat-clip-with-madrid-loanee/

Sign kabak.. extend phillips contract... with gomez and VVD

do we really need another CB?? or could we spend the money better elsewhere?

We can never have enough centre backs.

Loved how Jota took both of his chances, real ruthlessness in his finishing, which we obviously lack.

I thought the same when he scored his second. Anyone else would have been standing back to let Mané blaze it over the bar.

[ianlfc]

That was more like the Jurgen liverpool of old. Attack attack attack.
We've been spoilt these past few seasons.

[Nineteenx]

That was more like the Jurgen liverpool of old. Attack attack attack.
We've been spoilt these past few seasons.

Not sure about that Ian, more like the set up when we had CB's that didn't allow us to play as high a line and we relied on the front 3 and one of the full backs (rather than both) to try and create something and won a lot of second balls through our midfielders coming onto them from a little deeper as the opposition tried to clear or play out

[Crimson Dynasty]

https://www.empireofthekop.com/2021/04/03/video-arsenal-fans-accuse-klopp-of-tapping-up-odegaard-in-post-match-chat-clip-with-madrid-loanee/


.....

He isn't an Arsenal player, tho.
He's on loan there from Madrid.
And he's free to sign for anyone when the season is over.

So until they actually sign him, they can't accuse Klopp (or anyone else) of tapping him up.
And they have nothing to worry or whinge about if they're so confident they'll be the best option for him to sign long term come the end of the season, right?

[ianlfc]

Not sure about that Ian, more like the set up when we had CB's that didn't allow us to play as high a line and we relied on the front 3 and one of the full backs (rather than both) to try and create something and won a lot of second balls through our midfielders coming onto them from a little deeper as the opposition tried to clear or play out

TBF mate you think Fabinho is useless. We all have our options 😂😂😂

[Nineteenx]

TBF mate you think Fabinho is useless. We all have our options ������

I've never said he's useless, there is one specific element of his game that has a serious floor when we play as high as we did the second half of his first season and last season, the last few games have been 'back to the future' deeper line, Fabinho mostly sitting in front of the 2 CBs, there being cover for his floor when he does wander because one of the full backs is back and the other 2 midfielders aren't as high and its worked

[ianlfc]

I've never said he's useless, there is one specific element of his game that has a serious floor when we play as high as we did the second half of his first season and last season, the last few games have been 'back to the future' deeper line, Fabinho mostly sitting in front of the 2 CBs, there being cover for his floor when he does wander because one of the full backs is back and the other 2 midfielders aren't as high and its worked

How do you feel he played tonight ?