WBA

[Oncy]

Downing has been epic.
The rest a bit sloppy.
It hasnt been a *bad* performance and Suarez and Agger should have us 2-0 up but we need to come at them second half.
We HAVE to win this game if we have any pretension on 4th.
Massive 45 coming up.

 

[doctor_mac]

Johnson & Enrique are playing really poorly. No final ball, and losing far too many passes.

Lucas has been meh.

Suarez's Rabona was great - and he really should have done better with his opportunities.

Gerrard's passing has been great.

Downing playing well again.

Should be 1-2/0 already ... If they bring on Lukaku, I can see them winning undeservedly 1-0.

Yeah, don't disagree with any of this.

 

[Buddha]

Downing has been super spiffing fancy flicking excellent.

Reid is a disaster waiting to happen for them. Take Shelvey (he's done alright though), Hendo in the middle and let one of Sterling/Coutinho run at Reid.

 

[gkmacca]

If there was better movement in the centre Johnson would look better because he'd actually have people to pass to. Borini needs to come on sharpish.

 

[the_khl]

Imo Magic is having a bit of a mare today. Alongside Lucas.

Enrique has looked strong.

And I am watching in HD!

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Johnson is playing like he's dropped a horse tranquillizer. Not himself at all.

This. He's got into good positions then seemed to second guess himself and throw away possession. Both fullbacks haven't done much in the opponents' half though Johnson's had a bit better with a shot and a cross at the end of the half.

 

[Fox]

Downing still proving worthy again.

 

[Delinquent]

I haven't noticed Lucas in a game since he returned. Bit worrying really.

 

[6TimesaRed]

WTF IS GOLLEM doing commenting on one of our games..

feels sick.. 🙁

 

[the_khl]

Downing looks like that kid in About a Boy.

 

[gkmacca]

WTF IS GOLLEM doing commenting on one of our games..

feels sick.. 🙁

All he's doing is getting in the way of the graphics, the great fool!

 

[Modo]

Imo Magic is having a bit of a mare today. Alongside Lucas.

Enrique has looked strong.

And I am watching in HD!

See Im not crazy

 

[rurikbird]

+
Gerrard
Downing
Suarez

-
Johnson (very poor, except the last 2 minutes of the half)
Lucas

Shelvey is doing OK. Not sure what to think of Enrique's performance so far.

Henderson is trying and I like his willingness to get in the box. Carra wins his challenges.

If I'm Rodgers, I would start thinking about subbing Lucas for Allen.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Not sure what to think of Enrique's performance so far.

Add him to the -

 

[Mystic]

Well, whilst Johnson has been sloppy in a few advanced positions, he's not having anything close to a mare, Shelvey and Lucas have been our worst players, Downing our best. Suarez, Henderson good effort, Gerrard, very good.

 

[Mystic]

I'd bring Courting hoes on for Shelly.

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

I actually think Shelvey's done well; pressed very hard and closed down very quickly together with Suarez - they're actually forcing WBA defenders and the keeper into several hurried clearances and punts. He's had a few neat passes as well.

Both sides are pressing and closing down very well and forcing mistakes in the opponents' passes resulting in a scrappy game. We still have an edge as long as we've got Suarez - a moment of magic might be what we need to win it. However, we're just as likely to lose to a moment of madness at the back as well, especially when Lukaku is introduced. So... hopefully Suarez has 2 moments of magic then.

 

[rurikbird]

I think Johnson has been very poor. Not just giving away the ball (although that's a big part of it), but when he had the ball in dangerous positions, he was uncharacteristically timid.

He did better towards the end of the half though.

 

[gkmacca]

Yet again, players standing around in and near the box.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT GLENJO? He must be tired or something. I've never seen him play so badly.

 

[gkmacca]

I think Johnson has been very poor. Not just giving away the ball (although that's a big part of it), but when he had the ball in dangerous positions, he was uncharacteristically timid.

Because there was zero movement!

 

[doctor_mac]

Shelvey standing like a fucking boiled dumpling there.

 

[Buddha]

Can we unwrap Coutinho yet?

 

[Markeh]

unlucky henderson I would've been so pleased for him

 

[Mystic]

Who would have ever thought Henderson would try a flick like that and come so close with it?

 

[doctor_mac]

Unlucky Hendo.

 

[Buddha]

What a move! So unlucky.

 

[Markeh]

can we sub shelvey yet or what?

 

[rurikbird]

Shelvey needs to stop this offside shit

 

[gkmacca]

Teams come to Anfield and use up about 20 minutes faffing about with throw-ins and goal kicks! Crap ref.