Liverpool Post Match Thread

[Goater=Legend]

Think I'm over the result, I'm more frustrated that he will continue to play that formation again this season.

 

[MC ID]

Think I'm over the result, I'm more frustrated that he will continue to play that formation again this season.

I have to agree with this.

The result itself I'm over, the fact that line up and formation will be making more appearances, almost certainly when we go out of the CL boils my piss.

 

[Neville Kneville]

I have to agree with this.

The result itself I'm over, the fact that line up and formation will be making more appearances, almost certainly when we go out of the CL boils my piss.

I think if we all had an assurance that the only time we will see that formation is against low level teams, we would not be unduly worried & would be confident enough Pellegrini will have a good season.

But unfortunately...

 

[Father Paul]

I just watched the highlight and we could;ve taken a point .Not our day but we will bounce back.
Come on city

I suggest you tie yourself to a chair and watch the entire match and then state that we were a bit unlucky

 

[Goater=Legend]

I have this horrible feeling we will see it against Southampton at the weekend.

 

[Father Paul]

I have this horrible feeling we will see it against Southampton at the weekend.

One thing is for sure the Saints will travel up full of confidence and believe they can get a result. I fear if Kompany is still out they might do it.

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

I have this horrible feeling we will see it against Southampton at the weekend.

You're not the only one!

 

[Newquayblue]

They could and possibly should have beaten us about 7-1, I don't really see the relevance of whether they did it on the break or took advantage of our errors. They defended reasonably well, when they had the opportunity to counter attack they did it quickly and incisively and some of their passing and movement was excellent. To say Liverpool didn't play well is the only nonsense here. You may think it's nonsense but I'm pretty sure Milner will survive under Klopp, as long as he retains his stamina levels and ability to press for 90 minutes.

1-7 is one way to look at it, but another way is it could also have been 6-3 for us, no point pursuing that line - no-one said Liverpool didn't play well pal - I'm saying they didn't play 'that' well - everyone seems to be eulogising about their magnificent performance except Klopp himself & I'm not either - When Klopp brings in his own players JM will either be out or in EXACTLY the same position he was in with us imo. I understand how we all feel after this bitterly embarrassing result - I'm just refusing to participate in the nauseating 'Liverpool mythology' pushed down our throats by them (n.b.: not Klopp) & yoonited fans who really hate City & take every opportunity to kick us when we're down, in order to keep us down. It's tough for us, but, you know what? - WE ARE TOUGH.

 

[The Black Shed]

If Pellegrini had done his homework, or maybe someone in the backroom staff could have given him a heads up, that Klopp came to City with Dortmund 3 years ago and that team gave an even better performance, with a similar high pressing, high tempo, counter attacking game. They absolutely murdered us and I still think that was one of the best away performances I have seen at City for many a year. If not for Hart having another blinder it could have embarrassing. It's no surprise that Klopp played the same way, the only difference being that on Saturday it was Yaya + Fernando in midfield, back then it was Yaya + Garcia. Surely he cannot continue to do this. Like many of us after the Sevilla game, we thought he'd turned a corner with formation and tactics, sadly not. It's still only November and every is bunching up in the table, but we have very talented players, capable enough of winning the title again.

 

[Newquayblue]

Funny thing is can anyone recall a game away at Anfield under Mancini in 2011 where I think Mancini fielded a weakened side (maybe with FA Cup semi final as priority?) and the scousers scented blood right from the off and wallopped us 3-0. I think Mancini was forced to field the full strength side in the second half just to stop the rot. He also said in the post match interview that he learned a very important lesson that night, one that he would never repeat again....although he never said what that was? Its a pity he didn't tell Pellers though......

I liked Mancini because he knew the importance of always being tough to beat and always keeping the opposition down to nil or one: which he pretty much did.

On Saturday I think Pellers fielded a weakened side (just like Wigan in the FA Cup) because he either he is always prepared to shrug it and risk our second raters (millionaires to a man) to see if they can prove they are up to it (we know the answer), or as guessed the club have the CL as priority (when we don't....).

For my ten pence worth there are two teams we should never field a weakened side against:

- Liverpool
- Arsenal

These have been our hex teams for decades and I think they will always be so for some strange reason: especially when we forget to have our A game ready: there is no opportunity for a B+ or less line-up or attitude.

Some more points:

a) we have now lost 4-1 in three games this year - in those games how many goals against were actually offside (but still given) - I make it 2 in each game
b) we have now scored two own goals in recent years against Liverpool, we've suffered slips and pratfalls etc costing goals, had penalties/sendings off awarded against for next to nothing all of which confirm the Lverpool hex - this is why we cannot field weakened teams against them.

The crazy thing is, I feel just as gutted about the infamous 3-2 reverse at Anfield with the Kompany miss kick going (as it would) straight to Coutinho - and yet we still pulled it off in the end. We also beat Chelsea away (Tevez and Bellamy) back in the day and Chelsea still strolled the leagure that year I think so not everything is nailed on (much to the displeasure of the pundits.)

Finally though one positive: its great to be on the scousers radar at last......are we now their biggest Derby? I think we are! Great!

Hope - we can nick the league in our usual style - with hindsight, its nights like Saturday that make it worth it when you do..... there's no strolling to titles for us I'm afraid.

Cheers bud - your post has helped.