Liverpool (A) Post Match Thread.

[Gabriel]

Stones looked slow as fuck out there today. He looked stronger than ever before he got injured. Sterling shouldn’t play against Liverpool.

Stones went back to standing still instead of instinctively running into position and no top team can afford players who don't have the balls to turn up at a particular venue.

 

[80s Shorts]

The Dippers have little bar pressing, crowding and the ability to accept gifts. How many of the four Dipper goals were well worked, team moves and how many did we bugger up and gift them. Guardiola needs to realise that in the PL you have to take a portion of the time to counter another team's major threat, and not believe that your own strategy will prevail come what may.

The fact that we were the architect of our own downfall is the most disappointing thing today.

However, looking at the top of the league table will help me get over it.

 

[manimanc]

we had to have at least 7 players have stinkers for a team to beat us 4-3, in their cup final.

I think we'll be just fine.

+1

 

[malg]

I can’t believe it. I actually can’t believe it.

Coutinho gone, Karius in goal and no VVD. Insane performance.

The end put a bitter taste in my mouth, but I think it was because we were knackered after that lightning spell.

Klopps building something with us, and we’ve got to keep him.

You've had results like this before, then go to sleep in other games. This is where we're different, we've had consistently high performances all season. Klopp needs to get that instilled in your players, use this result as a springboard - only time will tell.

You still have an inferiority complex with the scum in Trafford, you'll get beat there, or bore everyone to death with another 0-0.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Liverpool deserved it. They pressed and worked much harder and took their chances.
City might have to learn to be more pragmatic against certain teams who are capable of hurting us. I can totally sympathise with the 'we won't change our style' mantra, but I think that's going to be part of Pep's learning process too - sometimes, being able to change style is another tool at our disposal.

Ultimately, I think we were undone by mistakes that were induced by us not being used to such a high workrate from Liverpool. They were more than up for this game against us, and it showed.

They were all situations which were easy to handle irrespective of their pressing, we had several chances to rescue it & got it wrong again & again. We were just fucking shite at the back.

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

I can’t believe it. I actually can’t believe it.

Coutinho gone, Karius in goal and no VVD. Insane performance.

The end put a bitter taste in my mouth, but I think it was because we were knackered after that lightning spell.

Klopps building something with us, and we’ve got to keep him.

Agree on all points. (I probably can believe it was a possibility though).
If you get a quality keeper in definitely a big threat next year.
Not sure about your squad depth either - might be the difference over a season if it's an issue. But can't complain.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Can’t argue with the result. My one gripe is Sterling. Even before the game you just knew the crowd would get to him. He’s improved a huge amount , but his metal strength is dire and at 23 will it actually improve? Very frustrating.

I’m seriously worried about Sergio.

his mental strength is great. Everyone was shite today, why pick on sterling?

 

[Easy]

Our worst performance in a long, long time. Horrendous from everyone bar De Bruyne.

We misplaced so many easy passes.

Ref was terrible, giving them every foul and us every 6th foul, clear foul on Stones for their second goal, was shocked it wasn’t called, after that we fell apart. Otamendi and Ederson responsible for a goal each. Stones was bad also should of been more aggressive for the first goal.

Aguero and Sterling competing for who is better at disappearing. Sterling really can’t handle the booing it seems. Gundogan- bad decision after bad decision, what’s wrong with him? We are breaking and he chooses the wrong option every time and not just in this game, I am really starting to doubt him. Fern giving the ball a lot. Delph injured and Danilo is average at best. Sane great goal, better than the rest, can’t blame him too much today.

If we don’t get Sanchez and a defender or a back up for Fern this window then there should really be question marks.

 

[stan bowles]

Well given Silva's personal circumstances why have him over in the UK sat on a bench when we can all see how desperate we are for him when he could be at home with his family?

Something doesn't sit right with this today.

He had a stomach bug. He wasn't fully fit. That's why he was on the bench.

 

[scousemanc]

That was a match we can afford to lose

 

[domalino]

We lost the game in midfield, that exposed the defence and stopped us controlling the game.

Fernandinho had a shocker.

Gundogan is a good player who doesn't fit.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

we had to have at least 7 players have stinkers for a team to beat us 4-3, in their cup final.

I think we'll be just fine.

A much wiser post than the vast majority on here will be.

 

[Heisenberg's Blue Sky]

If anyones daring to venture onto bbc can u post Pep's post-match comments plz.

 

[Abattoir Blue]

Definite foul on Stones for 2nd. But some terrible errors mean the inevitable was on the cards - we lost a game!

A very good attacking team played close to the best of their ability and an outstanding attacking team played averagely.

It happens. It's been a brilliant run, and we can be very proud of the team fighting to the end rather than throwing in the towel at 4-1 with 30 to go.

We are ahead by an unprecedented amount of points and playing the best football any of us have ever seen. Even on off days.

 

[Zak747]

We still have the character to make a game of it at 4-1. If only we had not had one or two terrible defensive errors in this game we’d be here very happy with a point.

 

[edinburgh123]

How did that happen??? We are usually so good at Anfield

 

[SalfordCityBlue]

Lee Dixon was spot on when he said ‘Stones looks like he’s towing a caravan’ - three very poor games (I think?) since his return. In fact, I would say fucking shit. Needs to get it together.

That three goal burst was just one of those things that happens in football from time to time, everything went for them and against us. Apart from that, great spirit.

Worried about Aguero’s performance though. Not close to himself.

 

[MarsLlama]

At 4-1 I was ready to rip into them but at 4-3 I'm prepared to just forget it and move on. It's how we respond that matters.

Sergio is getting progressively worse and it's sad to see.

 

[bondsman]

Hi prick,
Yes we played like a bunch of shithouses from 45-80mins. We let their intensity and atmosphere affect our game like some little kids would. It was very poor from us.
Psychedelic Casual.

So how did we come back to 4-3? We gave them 4 goals mate. They caught us on a bad day.

 

[urban genie]

Well played Liverpool best team won today ..the arrogant city fans giving me grief on here take a look at yourselves.the Liverpool midfield couldn't lace our kevs boots was one arrogant comment..i hate Utd fans for that..we now have it amongst our support unfortunately..we just wasn't at the races today. They were first to everything. Well played city..we nearly pulled it back..onwards and upwards for us.

Yeah alright mate you pressed us well and we fucked up, Bristol was still our hardest game as we actually played well that game.
in the end you won by one goal and 3 of your were from our fuck ups