Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2019

shamrock55 wrote: »

Is Allison's bravery in doubt a little, the headed back pass from vd that he pulled out of last wk and again today when he came out to clear the ball and ducked out of it when he saw milner coming in, he was very lucky to get away with that today and it doesn't look great

I wouldn't worry about his bravery

A great day for sport yesterday - Limerick winning the league + poor Mayo (god help us) getting a trophy ... and a lovely last minute winner when Spurs looked like the team well on top.

It's a no brainer now- but Fab has to start.... that midfield trio must not start again.

Of course the best thing about beating Spurs, aside from the 3 points of course, is that it puts Spurs under more pressure to take something from their game with City considering the battle for the top 4 places. I had a feeling last week that Spurs wouldn't lose both games and was hoping the one they didn't lose wasn't against us so I'm relieved we got the result.

Now watch City beat them 3-0!

messinkiapina wrote: »

Just watched MOTD2, and it looks like that ball wasn't even stationary when Kane took the freekick for Moura's goal? Apologies if that's already been discussed, just catching up here!

It was ALMOST stationary, but fair play to him for looking for the quick attack. I'd applaud our players if they did it...

On the subject of Allison and his bravery.... anyone else think he should have gone at moura's goal with his hands instead of his feet?
Think he's done this a few times now.

messinkiapina wrote: »

Oh, and VVD is the one truly world class player we have. World class is a very arbitrary and debatable term. Suarez was undebatably world class, there are probably others over the past 20 years you could debate were world class...but you can't debate VVD, he just is.

His movement for the 2:1 with Sissoko and Son was class. In a split-second needed to decide who the biggest threat was (Son) so continually cut off the pass, forcing Sissoko to take on the shot when he clearly didn't want to. You'd just know the likes of Lovren would've dived in on Sissoko outside the box leaving Son a 1:1 with the keeper.

Who sh1t themselves when they saw Lovren strutting out to protect the lead?

VVD was excellent for that 2 on 1. The only defender I'd trust with that situation. He cut off the pass instead of diving in. If we had another defender of his level, we'd never concede again

Mr.H wrote: »

He said he is probably going to play the 23'S against city so theyll be fresh for the next game. Im sure the interview is on sky by now.

Don't think he meant as resting his players for another game, think it was more throwing the toys out of the pram because of the decisions that went against them.

shamrock55 wrote: »

Is Allison's bravery in doubt a little, the headed back pass from vd that he pulled out of last wk and again today when he came out to clear the ball and ducked out of it when he saw milner coming in, he was very lucky to get away with that today and it doesn't look great

Do you want him to take his own players out? He was shouting at Milner to leave it.

just a quick note on yesterday.

huge. fúcking huge. i honestly thought we were done, but I'm consistently heartened by the cojones this team has.

Salah has had a lot of focus on him from critics and some fans, but even Neville said it in commentary yesterday. even though he looked absolutely desperate to score, he was our most dangerous player. he is just so direct that he must always be occupied by one defender, and a second normally has to at least be keeping a close eye.

i can't say anymore about VVD. he basically psyched Sissoko out, telling him that he knows he won't score on his left side. just amazing. yes, Sissoko should've done better, obviously, but VVD couldn't have handled that situation any better and with such calm.

one last thing i want to mention is about the second goal. it's a small thing, but if Robbo wasn't MOTM anyway, this moment, and the fact it lead to the goal swung it his way. when corners were getting cleared, our players were constantly hitting it first time back into the box. but on that one, it comes to Andy, and his touch out to TAA was sublime. it can't be overstated how perfectly calm and weighted that touch was to allow TAA put a second ball in from out wide. it really is the little things that can make a huge difference. if Robbo does the panicky thing and hoists it into the box, it's a draw. the fact he had the presence of mind, and the skill, to make that simple looking play was brilliant.

yes, i've gone a bit OTT on my eulogising of a 10 yard pass. so sue me

Warnock will hardly play his u23s? Not that I really think it matters, but still.

doc_17 wrote: »

Warnock will hardly play his u23s? Not that I really think it matters, but still.

Warnock could play his U18's, U21's, U23's, Reserves and first team on the pitch at the same time and City would still pump them.

Dickerty wrote: »

It was ALMOST stationary, but fair play to him for looking for the quick attack. I'd applaud our players if they did it...

JH should have blocked the attempt to take a quick one....wasnt convinced it was afoul either