Liverpool (A) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[Bluefen]

worked well then.

Because only 2 of the 4 midfielders put a shift in and a severe lack of options on the right

 

[HarrytheBlue]

He seems naturally an anxious man though Pep. He's great, seems to have a genuine heart for people but his nervous tick seems a symptom of anxiety. Probably manifests itself when tested in do or die.. type games. .Key reason why i think CL is beyond us really...and wh the fuck did some (a lot) sing that turgid national anthem..ok it winds them up..but also winds up a lot of City fans...embarrasing

He's a high energy individual - if he suffered with anxiety he would not be coaching any club.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Think a few of our fans went in a bit cocky, really. Well they're still a very good side built almost entirely to take advantage of our weaknesses, this is their biggest game of the season, and we struggle at Anfield. If I can have another cliche, I think this was one of those games where they needed it more than us. The tactical tweaks wind me up when they don't work, and make me think Pep is a genius when they do. But Pep gets paid to make those decision because frankly I'm a footballing idiot and he isn't. We've had worst days at Anfield and still come good in May.

 

[bluemc1]

I went! I didn't need to hear it on the TV.

No it wasn't from start to finish.

There were plenty of quiet periods during the match from Liverpool fans

The KOP did sing at times before Salah scored. Once Salah scored the whole ground joined in.

Did you hear City fans singing "where's your famous atmosphere?" And going ssssh?

I’m not trying to get into a our fans better than their fans debate
Listening on the TV, every challenge, every appeal, every throw in, corner, misplaced pass of ours, everything was very loud and roared for
In amongst you own fans you hearing your own as it’s right next to you but I’m not saying it for the sake of it mate
You won’t hear a louder atmosphere and as sustained as there today all season

It’s no coincidence that no matter which players we have on the pitch, no matter what formation, over the last 5/6 years when we’ve had some of the best teams we’ve ever seen, our players crumble, they can’t handle the atmosphere

 

[eyalluvitt]

We’ve lost the last three games we’ve played against them unless you’re talking just pl? Even then it’s more than two in five seasons though.

I’m talking league games at Anfield

 

[Manchester_lalala]

The trophy was almost in our hands and he totally ruined our chance of lifting it..... A major sacrifice made by thousands of Blues to go there despite the pandemic and all we had to do was play our game... Pep fucked us over that day... Call it what you want

Give it a rest. Part of the parcel of being a football fan is being able to accept losses as much as you can wins.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Isn’t that what a forum is for?

Read my comments about opinions.

 

[simon23]

Have you seen Pep's comment about referees instructions before the game? Taylor gave a briefing that in effect meant he would be ignoring 50/50 challenges or soft fouls. He did this throughout the game, so fair play to him. But why then overturn our goal, which fell right in to this category of foul?

Well it had nothing to do with a 50/50

It did give our player an unfair advantage...Im pretty sure Haaland didnt mean to do what he did (or the outcome at least) but the scouse player would have got to the ball if he hadnt been pulled to the ground so it directly affected the play and what happened.

 

[hinchcliffes bulbous conk]

Fuck me. Read the first few pages and packed it in. Knee jerk reaction twats everywhere. VAR fucked us again and Cancelo had a fucking mare.

 

[hinchcliffes bulbous conk]

Well it had nothing to do with a 50/50

It did give our player an unfair advantage...Im pretty sure Haaland didnt mean to do what he did (or the outcome at least) but the scouse player would have got to the ball if he hadnt been pulled to the ground so it directly affected the play and what happened.

No he wouldn’t, he was already falling down. Watch it again.