Liverpool v Manchester City - Match Thread

[rubans]

How is Hendo in midfield going to change anything? That's not the problem.

He’s better than every single midfielder we have in there. Feels like our general play slipped soon as we accepted Hendo has to be in defence. Massive mistake...

 

[MaBigTip]

I turned it off now. I think Klopp has shown a lot of hubris by not altering his play style after losing VVD. And its just getting worse and worse...

 

[Bradley]

What the fuck is this shit?

I know, didn't think going with lentils was that shocking, but there you go.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

worse signing - the LB or Thiago?

 

[The Nomad]

How is Hendo in midfield going to change anything? That's not the problem.

Two central midfielders in defence is the problem..

 

[LeTallecWiz]

How the match changed on those substitutions. Yes I know Ali made the errors but we were clearly in the ascendancy with Jones and Thiago on the pitch and then .. we weren't. Has Shaq. even touched the ball ? Even once ?

shaq has been invisible unfortunately.

 

[Shadey]

What the fuck does that mean?

Fuck knows just pissed off.

 

[Modo]

Its part of the problem, the midfield has no aggression or balance, I dont give a fuck how easy on the eye Thiago is, he's offered next to fuck all in terms of actual end product.

That's true, but our problems run deeper than Thiago.
Honestly I'd want both Hendo and Fabs in midfield, and I was looking forward to seeing it today. You know considering that we just bought two defenders. Anywho....

 

[darkstarexodus]

shaq has been invisible unfortunately.

Just hard to see because he's short.

 

[The Nomad]

worse signing - the LB or Thiago?

I still think Thiago will come good. He's just not helped with what's behind him.

 

[Shadey]

Get these 2 new signings in central defence and release fab and Henderson back in midfield in next few games.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Should have brought Origi on to headbutt Ederson.

 

[Frogfish]

Its part of the problem, the midfield has no aggression or balance, I dont give a fuck how easy on the eye Thiago is, he's offered next to fuck all in terms of actual end product.

Yeah I think you need to look at the front line more than Thiago, he's one of the very very few trying to thread it through. How often have we seen Mane & Mo making runs ... how many today? Or even over the past few matches. Our attack has become far less willing to take risks.

 

[Farkmaster]

Like normal lasagna, but switch out the meat for lentils.

How about you make a lasagna that doesn't have meat, instead of putting a pulse and pasta together? I'm triggered.

 

[Judge Jules]

That's true, but our problems run deeper than Thiago.
Honestly I'd want both Hendo and Fabs in midfield, and I was looking forward to seeing it today. You know considering that we just bought two defenders. Anywho....

You'd have thrown them in? Against Citeh?

 

[Red Mullet]

3 consecutive losses at Anfield.

At least we’re still breaking records.

 

[Bradley]

How about you make a lasagna that doesn't have meat, instead of putting a pulse and pasta together? I'm triggered.

I don't play by conventional rules.

Not as an investor and not in the kitchen.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

I still think Thiago will come good. He's just not helped with what's behind him.

Don't know ... how many players like him work without pace of physicality?

 

[rubans]

Yeah I think you need to look at the front line more than Thiago, he's one of the very very few trying to thread it through. How often have we seen Mane & Mo making runs ... how many today? Or even over the past few matches. Our attack has become far less willing to take risks.

I think runs are there but midfield and defense stop playing them in, it’s less but current midfield as a combo are awful.

 

[The Nomad]

You'd have thrown them in? Against Citeh?

They've got to be thrown in next game. At least one of them.

 

[mwake]

I never expected Thaigo to be the main man when we signed him, I thought that he would be that difference-maker. He would be that guy we played selectively against certain teams or to come off the bench. I never expected us to rely on him as we have in recent weeks. I think with a full-strength team Thiago doesn't play as often as he has, a great player I think when we're strong again we use him tactically.

 

[Modo]

You'd have thrown them in? Against Citeh?

Absafuckinglutely.
Was the status quo better?

 

[Judge Jules]

Don't know ... how many players like him work without pace of physicality?

He's plenty physical - that's not the problem. What is the problem IMHO is that he was bought to add craft to a settled midfield, but it's turned out to be anything but.

 

[Shay_K]

YNWA

 

[Frogfish]

Pre-match when I was shouted down. I later stated even one and get Hendo / Fabs back into midfield would be better than 2 CMs as our CBs.

I would be happy seeing two actual CBs playing at CB even if one is making his debut. Definitely more secure for set-pieces and an added threat when we have corners.

For me the game will be won or lost in midfield, at least get the best we have out there. They will do a great job shielding the defence and at the same time their energy will be needed to force turnovers.

We have to take a gamble somewhere, I'd rather it be with real CBs than weaken our midfield.

 

[Judge Jules]

Absafuckinglutely.
Was the status quo better?

Our problems today weren't at CB, and they might have well been if we'd played two newcomers against that lot.

 

[Shadey]

3 consecutive losses at Anfield.

At least we’re still breaking records.

It was in the 60’s last time did that.

 

[Bradley]

Ah fuck it. Onwards. Champions League, eggs are all in the basket.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

who is this "Arlo White" fucker?
he's such a fucking cunt. "Man City's title?"

 

[Frogfish]

worse signing - the LB or Thiago?

Jesus Christ.