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

[deano ou812]

This is how they can manipulate games and those to be played yet,with Rodri on a yellow it just takes another card for him and he misses the Arsenal game ..

 

[PragueBlue]

Started well but then got rather sloppy with poor passing and control. Not playing our usual game at all and we aren't really in control of the game.

I'd personally bring on Kovacic for Alvarez and move Bernardo out wide.

If we can just keep our nerve and cut out the sloppiness, we should win this.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Rodri set up a few Liverpool attacks, as well. Should we hook him, too?

No cos your talking shite

 

[I'm Blue]

This is miles off Liverpool's best team. We should be dominating.

It’s still a very good side, at Klanfield.
We were never gonna just walk through them.
People need to remember the magnitude of the game also.
We’re playing well, not great but playing well.

 

[Silva&Silva]

Going to spend the second half on the toilet.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Doku in this game would be even worse than Alvarez.

I think he'd struggle as badly, yep

 

[colorado blue]

Alverez not been great with the ball. But watch him without it, he never gives up. Still important player, just needs to settle down on the ball and make rhe pass.

 

[jmant10]

Nah we need to keep possession better. Kovacic for me

Agreed, gives Rodri some help. Especially with him on a yellow.

 

[vmsuhail]

When salah comes in we’re fucked on the right side.

This is a real concern. Ake has managed to hold off so far, but with Salah on it will be difficult.

 

[Gibblue]

Good first half, we deserve a two goal lead on the balance of play.

Alvarez has played quite well in the main but that’s now too often he’s given the ball away unnecessarily. Severely compounded by leading to Rodri’s booking which puts him under the microscope.

These cunts are dangerous on the attack, we need to keep things tight and look to be ruthless on the break.

Sorry mate but alvarez hasn't played quite well at all, he's given the ball away about 6 times

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Doku would unfortunately leave us weaker defensively though.

Doku is too erratic, rather see Bobb on.

 

[give it to gordon]

Rodri set up a few Liverpool attacks, as well. Should we hook him, too?

Think Rodri has more in the bank to be honest

 

[Goater=Legend]

Games like today show how much Grealish is missed on that left side.

 

[heslops barnet]

Wouldn’t say that just been sloppy. Needs to sort it out

We’ve been on the back foot for most of the game bar the first ten minutes

 

[Keeper!]

Going to spend the second half on the toilet.

long 45 coming up

 

[SWP's back]

Alvarez is a problem, for us. But this is where Grealish’s injury couldn’t have come at a worse time, as Doku would be even more of a problem. Gonna have to get Kovacic or Nunes on and move Bernardo to the wing.

Doku has NEVER given the ball away in our own half as many times as Alvarez in that half.

So exposed with this Alvarez on the wing.
Nothing in attack.

Dangerous for us in defense

Not his fault tbh. He shouldn’t be playing unless Erling is injured .

FTFY

 

[Crooked_rain]

This is miles off Liverpool's best team. We should be dominating.

It's not miles off, a lot of these start regularly

 

[Gordyola]

We need more control when a player makes 21 passes and his completion rate is 62% that a lot of the ball being given away Bernie on the left and Kovo on for Julian

 

[buckshot]

Games like today show how much Grealish is missed on that left side.

Jack would have won them four free kicks so far

 

[The Viking]

Alvarez's 1st half was a fucking nightmare to watch!

• Not even joining the attack
• Sloppy turnovers that got Rodri a yellow
• Not keeping Bradley honest with his position
• Not even tracking him to deal with his threat/cross

It's madness how some Alvarez apologists make excuses for him...