Liverpool thread 2019/20

[cleavers]

I didn't actually see the CL game and missed the end of the Villa match? Were the second yellow cards deserved?

The second yellow in the CL probably was, the first never, but that's for the player to address, if you've had one (just or not) you need to adapt your game.

I'm not arsed about the Fernandhino one as it has no real impact on us, in fact its probably beneficial, and could have been deliberate, though at the game I didn't think so, and haven't seen a replay. As it works out he misses a game he was always going to miss anyway, and as a result of the second booking being converted to red, he loses a booking for later in the season (though if he gets another second yellow, he'll get 2 games instead of 1).

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Agree with the bolded parts.
Put another way. If 2 people challenge for a ball and one is late and ends up kicking the other player's leg, is it a foul? Of course it is. He wouldn't have meant to kick his opponent. May not have been aware he would. Clearly trying to win the ball but if he's late he's late and it's a free.

It's not like it was a 50-50. The defender wasn't trying to win the ball. It was already under control and he was trying to clear it until Mane prevented him from doing so by fouling him.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

It doesn't help us that you agree :)

This is why people get pissed off with some of the decisions you get, if it was a level playing field there would be much less grief.

Strange that they seem to get a penalty when they can't break the deadlock.

 

[cleavers]

Strange that they seem to get a penalty when they can't break the deadlock.

I'm not convinced that its "strange", are you ? I'm similarly not convinced that its "strange" that we don't get them in the same circumstance.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I'm not convinced that its "strange", are you ? I'm similarly not convinced that its "strange" that we don't get them in the same circumstance.

Yeah, by "strange" I meant absolutely the opposite of that.

No surprise what so-f*cking-ever.

 

[vmsuhail]

Still think VVD would be a bigger loss, but Matip has certainly improved this season. Agree with you in respect to Lovren, poor defender and this news is certainly a boost to City's chances in a couple of weeks.

I like the prospect of Aguero against Lovren.

 

[rnblade]

Milners stamp on Moura should have been a straight red. He was nowhere near the ball and knew exactly what he was doing.
Inconsistency yet again!!!

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

It's not like it was a 50-50. The defender wasn't trying to win the ball. It was already under control and he was trying to clear it until Mane prevented him from doing so by fouling him.

Exactly.

Put it into role reversal - if Mane had control of the ball and was in the motion of shooting and the defender sticks his leg in the way and initiates 'contact', the penalty is given as the defender hasn't played the ball but has 'impeded' the attacking player..........

 

[eastmanc]

I like the prospect of Aguero against Lovren.

I love Sergio, like all blues, but his record at clanfieid is abysmal, I would play Gabby. I just think his extra pace and mobility will give them more problems.

 

[Vienna_70]

Hopefully Gomez will be up to speed by then.

Oh, fucking hell!

Not another one!