Match Thread | Liverpool vs Man City (10/03/24)

[chris85mcfc]

Fuck me, some players have picked the wrong game to have their poorest game for a while.

Too many silly mistakes giving the ball away in the wrong areas.

Alvarez has been awful, and has given it away in some ridiculous areas, leading to Rodri getting booked.

There's definitely a 2nd goal out there, but we really need to shore things up.

 

[argyle]

Alvarez just screwed Rodri for the 2nd half

 

[MMA]

They are definitely planning to bring Salah on late, we need to be two goals to the good when that happens.

And gapko

 

[Fordyboy46]

Strange half, first fifteen minutes excellent, then we've totally switched off and let them dictate the possession and passing. I wouldn't wait long to bring Alvarez off, so poor. More composure needed thus 2nd half or they'll equalise for sure

 

[Dax777]

Nunes for Alvarez

I'd rather Kovacic and let Bernardo go play on the left

 

[BringBackSwales]

Why does it feel like we're losing?

You’re in this thread?

 

[TheBlueCat]

As I feared, Alvarez had been shocking. Constantly gave the ball away. His hospital pass to Rodri led to a Rodri yellow card..

 

[TFC]

Not only do I not expect Alvarez subbed, I expect Pep to double down and bring his brother on for Erling.... ;)

 

[burning blue soul]

Is Alvarez in some unknown area of the pitch to what he's used to?
He looks the worst player on the pitch by far. What's to do with him?

 

[Ric]

Obviously delighted to be winning, but we're not really playing well here. Keep giving the ball away and inviting pressure on ourselves. I'd get Kovacic on for Alvarez to help us keep possession better. We've got a great opportunity now, just need to keep our composure and play our normal game.

 

[tweety]

Glad it's half time, need to regroup, more bodies in midfield needed.

 

[Keeper!]

Haaland, Alvarez shocking.

Bernie doing his headless chicken routine

 

[stablemcfc]

Liverpool will do the usual 15 minute burst at the start of the second half where I expect us to be under pressure.

Survive that and I think this is ours for the taking.

 

[homerdog]

If Pep wants to win this, he'll take Haaland off.

FFS!

 

[cupsforcockups]

My only swap would be kova for Alvarez oh it should be 2-0

 

[knuckles]

Good half from us, an open game, but we are just about on top, always good to go in leading. One or two players struggling a bit, but overall we are on top

 

[SWP's back]

Three years ago if Foden gave the ball away once he’d not play for three games and Pep would lecture him in public. What fucking dirt does Julian have on Pep that he gets to play like that and stay on the pitch. Worse 45 mins of any player all season.

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

no way on this earth can Alvarez start 2nd half.

He has lost it everytime & looks knackered off the ball

Probably using his energy to keep on them 1st half.
Then Doku may come on and keep at it, but with more speed - and perhaps tired legs will allow him to get clear openings…

 

[WestGorton]

Need to stop giving them the ball!

We are too casual in the middle. They are fast.

 

[Blu1]

I'd rather Kovacic and let Bernardo go play on the left

Crying out for it