Liverpool v Man City QF First Leg Match Thread CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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At times I just find us too honest. A little gamesmanship to manage the game will be nice.
Like when Gini was rammed in the head around the 88th minute mark; he just got on with it and stumbled around looking dazed for awhile.
ANY player from Spurs, Barca, Real and the likes would have laid down and stay down for a good 2-3 mins.
Like when Gini was rammed in the head around the 88th minute mark; he just got on with it and stumbled around looking dazed for awhile.
ANY player from Spurs, Barca, Real and the likes would have laid down and stay down for a good 2-3 mins.
I know it's the derby but in reality it means very little. Win our home matches in the league and we're almost assured of Top 4. It's all about the return at the Etihad and ensuring our players are refreshed for another massive effort to see us through to the CL semis.
He probably hasn't realised he's been hit yet
Where the actual fuck are the fucking RAAAAAAAATINGS?!
Fine, I'll put 'em here. I won't dwell on the coach antics, but the Anfield cauldron was at full blast last night, and City were obliterated in a first half of cauterising ferocity.
It didn't seem at first as if the opposition were overly rattled, they were calm and kept possession well, indeed over the 90 minutes they comfortably "won" that stat.
However, there was an air of casual superiority - this is what we do, nobody can stop us - that led to some sloppy mistakes. And that's when it all changed, as one sign of weakness is all it required for Klopp's blitzkrieg football to be unleashed. Suddenly City had no time, no space, no air to even breathe, as red shirts swarmed all over the them and launched attack after attack.
TAA, Firmino and Salah cut City apart for the opening goal, and then Chamberlain smashed in a beautiful second after Milner had demolished a dawdling, bewildered Gundogan in midfield to win possession. Salah, bewitching the hapless Laporte all evening, then curled a delightful cross onto the head of the diminutive Mane for a third. Bedlam.
The second half saw the filthy-rich Arab state football club look to their £200m bench, and replace a dizzied Gundogan with Sterling, and that changed the tempo, as they passed the ball around at pace around an understandably tiring Liverpool midfield. But there was still no real penetration or bite to their play, as our defence repelled all threats quite magnificently. A clean sheet was deserved, and while this is by no means over, they know they're in a real battle now.
Karius (7) No real saves to make, but I liked his calmness and front-foot goalkeeping, and he claimed some good catches with no fuss.
TAA (9) Had plenty to prove, as he'd been roasted in two previous displays against tricky, fast wide players. Maybe he wouldn't have played had Gomez been fit. No matter, he had arguably the best game of is career so far. Disciplined, fast, tenacious and judicious in possession. Sane saw lots of the ball, but he found TAA in imperious form and could not get the better of him all night.
Lovren (8) When he plays like this, he looks every inch the top quality CB. Won everything with a display of controlled aggression. Crucified Jesus, who was left disconsolate and frustrated.
Virgil (8) Powerful, quick and brilliant in the air, this was another very, very good display from the defensive lynchpin. Best CB we've had since Carragher at his very peak.
Robertson (9) Best LB in the league? Possibly. This was another lung-scorching display from the Scot, who caused havoc in attack, and then dashed back whenever City threatened. Poor old Gundogan didn't know what the fuck to do with him, and Sterling got nothing either.
Milner (9) A monster of a game. Was the first to get into City, and he allowed Silva and de Bruyne no time to play. Or even think. Used the ball well, and set up the second goal with a threshing machine tackle that Gundogan will be replaying in his nightmares.
Henderson (7) Didn't get started until about 10 minutes in, and then set about City with relish, with simple passes and tenacious harrying. Never gave up anything as a lost cause, and seemed to be in tw0 places at once sometimes. Shame about the yellow, he'll be missed in the second leg.
Chamberlain (8) What. A. Fucking. Goal. Turned with the ball, saw the space ahead of him, ran into it for a few steps, and then unleashed a guided missile into the corner. Ederson would have needed a tank for a hand to stop it. Worked really hard defensively, and was quick to attack with good passing and movement. Nice one.
Mane (8) He was a menace all game, and when we needed a big performance, we duly got it from Sadio, who rarely fails to deliver. Has only one thing in mind when he gets the ball: cause maximum damage.
Salah (9) Guardiola seemed to think that Laporte was the answer to stopping Salah. Hahahahahaha. Ran riot in the first half, scoring one and creating another. They couldn't get near him in the first half, as he swerved, tricked and galloped in, around and over their defence at will.
Firmino (7) Closed down their players all game, and made countless runs into space to pull City left and right. Indefatigable. Helped mug Walker for the first goal, after reacting first to his own saved effort.
Fine, I'll put 'em here. I won't dwell on the coach antics, but the Anfield cauldron was at full blast last night, and City were obliterated in a first half of cauterising ferocity.
It didn't seem at first as if the opposition were overly rattled, they were calm and kept possession well, indeed over the 90 minutes they comfortably "won" that stat.
However, there was an air of casual superiority - this is what we do, nobody can stop us - that led to some sloppy mistakes. And that's when it all changed, as one sign of weakness is all it required for Klopp's blitzkrieg football to be unleashed. Suddenly City had no time, no space, no air to even breathe, as red shirts swarmed all over the them and launched attack after attack.
TAA, Firmino and Salah cut City apart for the opening goal, and then Chamberlain smashed in a beautiful second after Milner had demolished a dawdling, bewildered Gundogan in midfield to win possession. Salah, bewitching the hapless Laporte all evening, then curled a delightful cross onto the head of the diminutive Mane for a third. Bedlam.
The second half saw the filthy-rich Arab state football club look to their £200m bench, and replace a dizzied Gundogan with Sterling, and that changed the tempo, as they passed the ball around at pace around an understandably tiring Liverpool midfield. But there was still no real penetration or bite to their play, as our defence repelled all threats quite magnificently. A clean sheet was deserved, and while this is by no means over, they know they're in a real battle now.
Karius (7) No real saves to make, but I liked his calmness and front-foot goalkeeping, and he claimed some good catches with no fuss.
TAA (9) Had plenty to prove, as he'd been roasted in two previous displays against tricky, fast wide players. Maybe he wouldn't have played had Gomez been fit. No matter, he had arguably the best game of is career so far. Disciplined, fast, tenacious and judicious in possession. Sane saw lots of the ball, but he found TAA in imperious form and could not get the better of him all night.
Lovren (8) When he plays like this, he looks every inch the top quality CB. Won everything with a display of controlled aggression. Crucified Jesus, who was left disconsolate and frustrated.
Virgil (8) Powerful, quick and brilliant in the air, this was another very, very good display from the defensive lynchpin. Best CB we've had since Carragher at his very peak.
Robertson (9) Best LB in the league? Possibly. This was another lung-scorching display from the Scot, who caused havoc in attack, and then dashed back whenever City threatened. Poor old Gundogan didn't know what the fuck to do with him, and Sterling got nothing either.
Milner (9) A monster of a game. Was the first to get into City, and he allowed Silva and de Bruyne no time to play. Or even think. Used the ball well, and set up the second goal with a threshing machine tackle that Gundogan will be replaying in his nightmares.
Henderson (7) Didn't get started until about 10 minutes in, and then set about City with relish, with simple passes and tenacious harrying. Never gave up anything as a lost cause, and seemed to be in tw0 places at once sometimes. Shame about the yellow, he'll be missed in the second leg.
Chamberlain (8) What. A. Fucking. Goal. Turned with the ball, saw the space ahead of him, ran into it for a few steps, and then unleashed a guided missile into the corner. Ederson would have needed a tank for a hand to stop it. Worked really hard defensively, and was quick to attack with good passing and movement. Nice one.
Mane (8) He was a menace all game, and when we needed a big performance, we duly got it from Sadio, who rarely fails to deliver. Has only one thing in mind when he gets the ball: cause maximum damage.
Salah (9) Guardiola seemed to think that Laporte was the answer to stopping Salah. Hahahahahaha. Ran riot in the first half, scoring one and creating another. They couldn't get near him in the first half, as he swerved, tricked and galloped in, around and over their defence at will.
Firmino (7) Closed down their players all game, and made countless runs into space to pull City left and right. Indefatigable. Helped mug Walker for the first goal, after reacting first to his own saved effort.
I don't. We're playing fucking Everton.
Was Guardiola arrogant enough to assume Sane would do the business all on his own agains TAA and his CB + MF cover? I could understand while Salah was on, but even after Salah went off their fullback wasn’t overlapping.
I was so glad this was happening because someone sprinting outside of Sane all the time would have caused us massive problems, and Sane would have been able to cut inside very easily while TAA would have had to cover the outside. Phew!
I was so glad this was happening because someone sprinting outside of Sane all the time would have caused us massive problems, and Sane would have been able to cut inside very easily while TAA would have had to cover the outside. Phew!
I think Guardiola admitted to fucking up a bit with starting Sterling on the bench. He might have bottled it obviously but the negative approach with Gundogan didnt work for them.
The Sterling thing I understand. He was shite in the previous Anfield game and it’s obvious the crowd gets to him.
The tactics of nobody on the left overlapping Sane I couldn’t understand.
I was even more nervous for the second half than the first. The Next 90 mins will be pure pain......
However great game yesterday. We owned them first half. That press.... beautiful. The way Firmino won the tackle for 1-0 and Milner for 2-0 is what win you games at this Level. Not give them a second of Space. Just dive in there and win every ball. Before that job is done nothing will happen. When that press was established we ruled them for the reminder fo the first half.
Second half we were deep. And fell even deeper than I ever saw us. Solanke came in and was leading Our line 20 meter into Our half. But we kept winning those important duells. We were on the ball that slight 1/100 of a second before them all game and that give them no time to carve us open as they did in that 5-0 win.
Can't think of Everton now. It's just a distraction at the moment. The tuesday game will define this team. So I send a tought to Conte and his miserable Chelsea team who fucked up the chance to put us under pressure in the League.
However great game yesterday. We owned them first half. That press.... beautiful. The way Firmino won the tackle for 1-0 and Milner for 2-0 is what win you games at this Level. Not give them a second of Space. Just dive in there and win every ball. Before that job is done nothing will happen. When that press was established we ruled them for the reminder fo the first half.
Second half we were deep. And fell even deeper than I ever saw us. Solanke came in and was leading Our line 20 meter into Our half. But we kept winning those important duells. We were on the ball that slight 1/100 of a second before them all game and that give them no time to carve us open as they did in that 5-0 win.
Can't think of Everton now. It's just a distraction at the moment. The tuesday game will define this team. So I send a tought to Conte and his miserable Chelsea team who fucked up the chance to put us under pressure in the League.
Give it a rest with the Hendo hating
Hendo is suspended for the second so might as well play him is what Modo meant
Yep. Even when Sterling came on he did nothing of any real note, there at least was some logic involved there. However why on earth Laporte over say Delph was a major mystery / cockup.
My oh my.
What's that noise I hear coming down the track?
Thought it was obvious
Oh, oh, there's two on the line
Ha well he gets incessant abuse so not always obvious.
I see UEFA are waiting on a report before deciding on any possible action with regard to the "attack" on the City team bus.
What sanctions could they impose?
What sanctions could they impose?
Allow City to lend Jose's bus for the Next game!!
Play the semi home leg behind closed doors no fans
Sheesh, like Marcelo was better than Robertson.
That would be an outrageous over reaction if they do that. If we draw Barca or Real in the Semis, they 100% will.
Wasn't in the stadium though. What are they gonna do? Ban people from being outside?
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