Liverpool V Leeds match day thread

[JockStrap]

I said it 3 months ago when his attempt to reinvent us in a style that died a death as unplayable in the Prem 6 years ago saw us have a disastrous run of form

He’s the problem, he still needs to go we aren’t the team we could currently be it anywhere near as good as we could be under him this season

Through changes he’s made

You must have enjoyed the pressing and counter pressing today. It was excellent. Watch MOTD if you didn’t catch it first time around.

[Steveo]

You’re really good at this jokestrap. I’d better watch out. ⚠️

[teesred]

Not hard though is it tees?

Nope. A predictive tortoise. Incredibly slow and does the same thing constantly, cuts onto his right and blazes one into row X.

[Nineteenx]

You look at the two teams today. The gulf in class and wonder. I mean we held on v Wolves last time and laboured v 9 men at Spurs. WTF is going on..?

We should have been 5 points clear of now manager-less Chelsea

Sideways and backwards 5 yard nothing passes

Rather than a switch or diagonal to release a player in behind when it’s on, taking 4-5 passes to get it to them by which time they’re picked up

Having too many players looking to be in space for another nothing pass blocking our iron space and lines

Playing it far too slowly

Not being direct and taking the shortest route to goal when it’s on to

Playing in front of teams allowing them to join our imagers in blocking the lines

[teesred]

Still don't understand why Ekitike didn't go down in the frist half. Was a clear pen had he gone to ground.

It should have been given regardless I think. Why no var review? Clearly stopped a scoring opportunity.
I thought that linesman in the first half was shite. There was a clear shove on Frimpong and a couple of offsides were no way clear enough for him to flag.

[JockStrap]

Just say what I see. You need to know what to look for in football matches. Our pressing was excellent when we used it. Different from Klopp’s but effective.

[JockStrap]

Sideways and backwards 5 yard nothing passes

Rather than a switch or diagonal to release a player in behind when it’s on, taking 4-5 passes to get it to them by which time they’re picked up

Having too many players looking to be in space for another nothing pass blocking our iron space and lines

Playing it far too slowly

Not being direct and taking the shortest route to goal when it’s on to

Playing in front of teams allowing them to join our imagers in blocking the lines

How did Chiesa do?

[teesred]

You look at the two teams today. The gulf in class and wonder. I mean we held on v Wolves last time and laboured v 9 men at Spurs. WTF is going on..?

We should have been 5 points clear of now manager-less Chelsea

Even though it's 8 unbeaten it has been largely unconvincing in most games and feels a bit hollow, we can't say we've turned the corner.
We still start flapping at the back and did so today when Calvert lewin came on albeit not for long.
It's the predictability of our attack that's the main issue, it's very easy for teams to defend against us because they know exactly what we will do
Play it across the 18 yard box constantly, there's nobody taking responsibility and it looks like most of the midfield and attack lack belief in themselves.
Frimpong made a difference today in parts so hopefully more of him might see things change a bit.

I do think Fulham and obviously Arsenal will cause us a lot of problems.

[JockStrap]

Even though it's 8 unbeaten it has been largely unconvincing in most games and feels a bit hollow, we can't say we've turned the corner.
We still start flapping at the back and did so today when Calvert lewin came on albeit not for long.
It's the predictability of our attack that's the main issue, it's very easy for teams to defend against us because they know exactly what we will do
Play it across the 18 yard box constantly, there's nobody taking responsibility and it looks like most of the midfield and attack lack belief in themselves.
Frimpong made a difference today in parts so hopefully more of him might see things change a bit.

I do think Fulham and obviously Arsenal will cause us a lot of problems.

The more teams open up against us the more problems we’ll cause them too. It’s all a balance. Packed defences are never easy to break down. Remember Mourinho complaining about teams parking the bus? Same thing. Days like today happen. Always have done.

[JockStrap]

It should have been given regardless I think. Why no var review? Clearly stopped a scoring opportunity.
I thought that linesman in the first half was shite. There was a clear shove on Frimpong and a couple of offsides were no way clear enough for him to flag.

Thinking back on the Ekitike one, did it start outside the box? Maybe that’s why no review and no pen? The Frimpong one was a foul.