Liverpool Football Club Thread

[Kelthink]

Which is exactly what Lovren was supposed to be bringing. I agree that the first goal was easily more avoidable. I'm finding it a bit annoying that Skrtel gets all of the blame for being shit at his job, but Gerrard gets off without so much as a murmur about him being shit at his (for giving the freekick away in the first place). I love Gerrard but he is not a defensive mid.

Oh christ, I'm always ending up arguing with my dad over this! Gerrard is absolutely dreadful at that holding midfield position, but my dad says 'he's had 12 good years', to which I say that it doesn't mean anything if you're currently playing poorly. Gerrard's legs are not what they were. He needs to be an substitute attacking midfielder at best these days, because it's square pegs and round holes otherwise. Annoys me even more that Henderson has to drift down the wing when he's far better in the middle.

[Chewylegs]

Look how Man City utilise Lampard, that's how we should be using Gerrard but can't because we didn't buy a defensive midfielder! (Can is still so young).

[Oh Danny Boy]

Jones off and Mignolet on? What happened there? Did Rodgers finally realise that Jones is even worse 10 minutes in?

[p b]

Thigh injury, apparently.

And Mignolet is back to his brilliant self

[Gabe]

Well I for one am truly shocked and surprised to see we're playing rubbish.

[Plissken]

We're not going to take advantage though. Our chance to conversion ratio is ridiculous.

[Gabe]

I know it's never easy to come on as a sub as a 'keeper, and I know he's got to be low on confidence, but Mignolet really is rubbish. I wouldn't trust him to be able to clear his diary, let alone a cross into the box. And why does he always kick it out to the right, often straight out of play?

Burnley are playing really well, and exactly how we should be capable of - pushing high up the pitch, pressing the ball, breaking with pace and purpose, actually creating chances. We are on the back foot and struggling to get hold of the ball and, when we have it, do anything meaningful.

I know Rodgers has to say he thinks we can get top-4, but we're miles away from it.

[dogsout]

And yet again, there are gaps everywhere. The free shot they just had from the edge of the box. If that goes in are you guys that were solely blaming Skrtel the other day going to blame the defence again? Because the two CMs are stood behind him just watching as he takes the shot. They literally just let him take the shot.

All that playing this wide does is make it harder for us to keep the ball and easier for them to hurt us when they have it. I keep hearing about this philosophy but all I see is basic errors every week.

[xeviousx]

Good finish sterling, 1 on 1

[xeviousx]

Good ol crapppy 0-1, mignolet clean sheet! Still looked flaky

[Azrael]

Gerrard on the bench. Changes at the back again. Lucas and Can start. Hope this system works.

Bet Shelvey scores.

[Chewylegs]

He can score as long as we win 3-1.

Where is he playing Can?

[Anjin]

Right side of the back 3

[Azrael]

Seems to be Can, Skrtel and Sakho back three with Moreno and Manquillo wing backs.

[Commander Jameson]

Bloody brilliant move for Moreno to tap in.

[bradigor]

So far one of the most complete halves of football I have seen from Liverpool this season.

The system and the personnel just looks right. Henderson as captain works.

It seems it can be a 3-5-3, 5-2-3, 3-2-5 and just interchange as needed. If the win happens, would be nice to see this remain. There even seems to be a solidity towards the back as Lucas and Henderson keep charge of the back 3 and offer protection, allowing the wing backs to push on and offer support. Having Lucas also allows Henderson to push forward when Liverpool control the ball. More of the same please.

Leave Gerrard on the bench as a player that can come on and do damage if needed.

[Azrael]

You've pretty much said everything I was going to say. Really working for us at the moment this setup and players. Good performances from all so far - hope we can keep it up.

Shelvey lucky to still be on.

[bradigor]

That Lallana goal

[Commander Jameson]

Wow! We're not the only team with a dodgy keeper. Fabianski hits the ball straight at Lallana for it to rebound in.

Glorious!

Shame about our defenders, eh?

2-1 Sig

[Swallow]

Sigurdsson pulls one back immediately. Harmless ball into the box not dealt with, second ball in allows him a tap in.

And Sterling hits the post!

[Commander Jameson]

YES!

That's what I've wanted to see from Lallana. Lovely stuff.

3-1

[hmm]

Some bloody brilliant attacking by us in this game.

[Sng]

Season starts here huh?!

Gerrard on the bench a sign of things to come I think. Henderson is like a different man when Gerrard isn't on.

[Stig]

Nice little flick for Lallana there and very well taken goal. He's definitely been the MOTM for us so far, he hasn't stopped all game.

Another goal would put us above them in the table wouldn't it based on head to heads?

[Commander Jameson]

Best stuff I've seen us play since Spurs away. Brilliant to watch going forward.

Hendo from the corner! Flip me!!

4-1

Edit: Shelvey OG it looks like. Oops. Lucky he stayed on!

[Stig]

Oh dear Shelvey is having a shocker.

That does indeed take us up to 8th.

[hmm]

JJ not having the greatest game - possible retrospective ban upcoming for that swipe on Can and now an own goal.

We'll actually have a positive goal difference if the result stays this way too!

[bradigor]

Sterling will get done for that.

[bradigor]

Emre Can is the player of the game tonight for me. He has been outstanding.

[gospvg]

Great result, happy with that today.

Lallana, Coutinho & Can all great performances.