Liverpool FA Cup s/f (N) | Post Match Thread

jimharri said:
Yep. Today stung, as I feel we've underperformed in the FA Cup since we were founded back in 2008. 2 wins, and a losing final, isn't a great return in those 14 years. Looking at the big picture, though, the cup was clearly only 3rd on a list of 3 priorities. If we go on to win the big two pots, this afternoon won't even be a footnote in the season.


But, as of now, it hurts.
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I remember getting a text from my ERO during a game at The Etihad. "What's goin' on? he said! We were three down to Liverpool after about half an hour!
 
Don’t go and not seen as had stuff on today but how many times In the last few years have we thrown a semi of the fa cup by playing a weaker team?
Seems absolutely madness to me to play Stefan - knew as soon as I saw the team that we would get beat. Glad I didn’t bother going.
 
SWPISHOME said:
So what if City and Jack Grealish lift the Premier League and Champions League this season whilst Liverpool win the wo domestic cups, Who will have the better transfer policy?
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Wouldn’t have it any other way, we all want that, but as it stands there are teams out there who have a better transfer policy than us. I like JG and believe he will come good next season, but it will have to be some jump to justify the money spent (not his fault btw) it did feel like a commercial signing, you only have to listen to the shrieks when he plays for England & his popularity despite not really achieving much with the national team. Someone previously alluded to the second half papering over the cracks, I’d say it was Pep doing that, I’m not sure any other manager would get better results with this set of players
 
Reading that we've lost 4 semi finals in recent years. I can remember Arsenal, Chelsea and today. But (without googling) I can't recall the fourth one.
 
The criticism of some is over the top. Pep played the reserve goalie as he always does in cup games as it's a promise made to them to keep them involved throughout the season. Was a bad error for the second goal, not sure how much at fault he was for the third. It wasn't Pep's poor team selection. It was a patched up team after a gruelling midweek game, we couldn't keep the same midfield or defence so gambled and lost. We still created chances we should have buried. To some extent it was a bit predictable looking at the side before the game. But his hand was forced by burn out and injury and we've managed games before with unfancied line ups. Hopefully that's the weakest team put out for the rest of the season. Look at the trophies and points we've won recently. A shit game every now and then happens, shame it's Wembley and against the dippers.
 
Overall I think Pep was willing to sacrifice this tie to ensure we get the league and have a strong go at the champions league. With a tight schedule and the likelihood of injuring players (two most recently against Atletico) does the FA Cup REALLY matter?

Don't get me wrong, you have to laugh at them celebrating the win as if it's an annihilation - without the obvious keeper error and a bit more luck up top were winning or at least on to ET. We played a safe, weaker team and ultimately were beaten narrowly.
 
Vicious111 said:
Overall I think Pep was willing to sacrifice this tie to ensure we get the league and have a strong go at the champions league. With a tight schedule and the likelihood of injuring players (two most recently against Atletico) does the FA Cup REALLY matter?

Don't get me wrong, you have to laugh at them celebrating the win as if it's an annihilation - without the obvious keeper error and a bit more luck up top were winning or at least on to ET. We played a safe, weaker team and ultimately were beaten narrowly.
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FA Cup does matter absolutely. It has far more history than the Champions League
 
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