Liverpool Thread 2014/15

[coleridge]

This season was there chance to cement a top 4 spot for years to come. With the new TV deals coming in and their stadium expansion they could've been sitting at the top table for a while.
Yesterday's abysmal first half performance means this has now gone and they've handed the rags their top 4 spot on a plate.
I can honestly see them not making CL football for a very long time now. If this is the case how will they keep hold of Sterling, Sturridge, Coutihno etc?
They've got what they deserve for yesterday's capitulation.
I won't be shedding any tears for 'em.

In my view, the top four will now be the same for many years to come. No coincidence that it is effectively the four riches clubs. That lot sorted their commercial side and stadium before the robbing Yanks came calling. The Mickeys never had that chance and now looked doomed without a new, cash-rich investor. They will be fighting with Spurs for fifth from now on.

 

[cleavers]

Grim showing yesterday.

Should probably have seen it coming after I found myself feeling semi-optimistic in the lead up to the game…..which never happens when we’re playing United….but didn’t.

Lack of energy and fight in the first 20-30 minutes set the tone for the afternoon and we never really re-covered / managed to impose ourselves from there.

May have been different in the second half had Gerrard not been quite so reckless when he came on but I guess we’ll never know now. I’m certainly not going to hang one of the club’s greatest servants out to dry on the back of one moment of madness though.

Beyond Sakho and, to a lesser degree, Coutinho and Allen then we simply didn’t turn up. Trying to shoe-horn Lallana into the team is to the detriment of both Sterling and any attacking vigour that we can offer.

Interesting to hear a few mutterings towards Sterling yesterday though – given the ongoing contract saga, agent leaking stuff to the press and some under par performances then, in the modern footballing landscape of high ticket prices and (perceived) player disloyalty, then it’s perhaps not entirely surprising but slightly worrying nevertheless.

Arsenal away up next so a lot of work to do to bridge the gap to top four – if we don’t get something at the Emirates then it’ll probably be the Europa League next year.

Still quite a lot of games to go though.....up the Reds.

Good honest post, and still 1/5 of the league season to go, anything can happen.

 

[stonerblue]

Grim showing yesterday.

Should probably have seen it coming after I found myself feeling semi-optimistic in the lead up to the game…..which never happens when we’re playing United….but didn’t.

Lack of energy and fight in the first 20-30 minutes set the tone for the afternoon and we never really re-covered / managed to impose ourselves from there.

May have been different in the second half had Gerrard not been quite so reckless when he came on but I guess we’ll never know now. I’m certainly not going to hang one of the club’s greatest servants out to dry on the back of one moment of madness though.

Beyond Sakho and, to a lesser degree, Coutinho and Allen then we simply didn’t turn up. Trying to shoe-horn Lallana into the team is to the detriment of both Sterling and any attacking vigour that we can offer.

Interesting to hear a few mutterings towards Sterling yesterday though – given the ongoing contract saga, agent leaking stuff to the press and some under par performances then, in the modern footballing landscape of high ticket prices and (perceived) player disloyalty, then it’s perhaps not entirely surprising but slightly worrying nevertheless.

Arsenal away up next so a lot of work to do to bridge the gap to top four – if we don’t get something at the Emirates then it’ll probably be the Europa League next year.

Still quite a lot of games to go though.....up the Reds.

Thought Sakho was in with a shout for motm yesterday, and some lovely stuff from Coutinho again.

 

[moomba]

I wonder if Brendan will be gobbing off today about still getting 2nd place haha, can't keep his mouth shut with them gnashes in his gob.

I still think they could get 4th - not got a bad run in.

Still got Arsenal and Chelsea to play, both away. I think they'll struggle unless they win one of those.

 

[bluechampion7891]

It seems they saved their best for us.

That wasn't the same outfit we played.

the number of teams for whom we are their cup final

 

[Bentheblue]

Seems like Red Scouse no longer consider the rags to be their main rivals.
Totally different performance against us. Perhaps we did not press them enough and allowed them to play.

 

[CityFan94]

Even before Gerrard was sent off, I didn't think Liverpool were very good yesterday.

Sterling at wing back didn't work at all for me. I agree with whoever said Lallana was shoehorned into the side. Sterling and Coutinho either side of Sturridge (who isn't back to his best yet) would have been more threatening.

In the 3-4-3 formation, I'm not sure who Liverpool have to play as the right midfield. Sterling or Lallana don't look great in the role, both suited further forward, possibly Johnson (who I don't rate) or Marković?

Sakho looked a really good CB, just like he did at PSG.

 

[jimharri]

It seems they saved their best for us.

That wasn't the same outfit we played.

the number of teams for whom we are their cup final

We allowed them to play the way they wanted. Not enough pressure on them when they had possession, and too bloody pedestrian when we had the ball. Compare our performance there with the vermin yesterday. Or even Swansea's last monday. You've got to get in the Mickeys' faces from the off.

 

[jimharri]

Crack open the candle box; Nosferatu's been charged with violent conduct.

 

[Blue Mist]

Crack open the candle box; Nosferatu's been charged with violent conduct.

I missed the match what did he do ?


£1 says he elbowed someone at a corner
£2 says he elbowed someone off the ball and not at a corner
£3 says Ha ha ha ha ha hahahahahahahahahah.