Liverpool 2013/14

Baseball Bill · Post by **Baseball Bill** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:40 am

swannsong wrote:I remember my team Huddersfield being top a Christmas recently...luckily at that season finish we avoided relegation

Sounds like Tranmere

totsreds08 · Post by **totsreds08** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:11 pm

Red-4-Life wrote:Top at Xmas - the last 4 teams to be top at Xmas have won it, however Liverpool were the team to be in this spot in 08/09 and came 2nd. I know it doesn't mean too much but just a bit of trivia! Can Liverpool hold on and take it out? City and Chelsea over the next week will be huge games for us, fingers crossed!

2 points between 1st and 5th. Not much in it. Won't read too much into it.

Statler and Waldorf · Post by **Statler and Waldorf** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:30 pm

The Kop wrote:
No professional team consciously does that

Rodgers made the changes to kill the pace of the game rather than go for goal difference.

Contradiction much?

very common practice for teams to "take their foot off the gas" at certain times and in certain scenario's
its a good tactic if used correctly

Victoria's Secret · Post by **Victoria's Secret** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:04 pm

The last 3 times we have been top at Xmas we didn't win the league. I have enjoyed the moment and no more.

totsreds08 · Post by **totsreds08** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:02 am

Disappointing result for us. We certainly had enough chances to win the game but we didn't take them and got punished for a couple of errors. Lee mason had a cabernet game for both teams though. Extremely inconsistent. There should have been 2-3 penalties and countless fouls given/not given. Hopefully we can bounce back in a tough match against Chelsea.

Bomber · Post by **Bomber** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:15 am

totsreds08 wrote:Disappointing result for us. We certainly had enough chances to win the game but we didn't take them and got punished for a couple of errors. Lee mason had a cabernet game for both teams though. Extremely inconsistent. There should have been 2-3 penalties and countless fouls given/not given. Hopefully we can bounce back in a tough match against Chelsea.

Hard to accept that one, should have claimed at least a point, terrible offside decision against Sterling, you could see in normal time even that clearly on-side but that's football. Still playing well and probably the hardest fixture now out the way. Still in it!

PS - At least one thing made me smile this morning. Everton's "result"!

The Kop · Post by **The Kop** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:21 am

Performance was really good, considering everyone who's gone to Etihad has been spanked to dominate in patches and deserve a draw is good enough. Conceeded from a set piece and counter attack, Allen and Henderson had a great games and Lucas did a very good job keeping Silva and Nasri quiet.
Missing Sturridge, Gerrard and Enrique too. Could have done with Sturridge.
Overall satisfied.

Chelsea away then apart from going to Old Toilet, all other fixtures against top 8 are at home.

Don't think you can give a pen for the shirt pulling on Suarez considering all the stuff Skrtel gets away with. One of these days he'll cost us a penalty with his UFC style defending off set pieces.

totsreds08 · Post by **totsreds08** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:39 am

The Kop wrote:Performance was really good, considering everyone who's gone to Etihad has been spanked to dominate in patches and deserve a draw is good enough. Conceeded from a set piece and counter attack, Allen and Henderson had a great games and Lucas did a very good job keeping Silva and Nasri quiet.
Missing Sturridge, Gerrard and Enrique too. Could have done with Sturridge.
Overall satisfied.

Chelsea away then apart from going to Old Toilet, all other fixtures against top 8 are at home.

Don't think you can give a pen for the shirt pulling on Suarez considering all the stuff Skrtel gets away with. One of these days he'll cost us a penalty with his UFC style defending off set pieces.

That's where the ref stuffed up big time. Skrtel takes it too far and should get punished and he will eventually and it'll cost us. Rodgers has to sort him out because it isn't even hidden at all.

Red-4-Life · Post by **Red-4-Life** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:18 am

Disappointed to lose but not with the performance.

In the first half Coutinho had a chance to bury a 1v1 chance but hit it just about straight to Hart, City go down the other end and put it away. Defence is still somewhat of a concern against better teams. Still in it, a win against Chelsea away will be fantastic

Nice One Cyril · Post by **Nice One Cyril** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:34 am

The Kop wrote:Don't think you can give a pen for the shirt pulling on Suarez considering all the stuff Skrtel gets away with. One of these days he'll cost us a penalty with his UFC style defending off set pieces.

I don't think Brendan's noticed it yet, he's got Wenger's glasses on

Bit stiff with the offside.

GaylyColouredStumps · Post by **GaylyColouredStumps** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:11 pm

Bomber wrote: terrible offside decision against Sterling, you could see in normal time even that clearly on-side but that's football.

you can't be serious!?

totsreds08 · Post by **totsreds08** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:41 am

Didn't play well but Webb made some terrible decisions tonight. Depth is a massive issue.

Old Redback · Post by **Old Redback** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:12 am

totsreds08 wrote:Didn't play well but Webb made some terrible decisions tonight. Depth is a massive issue.

Didn't play well for both sides to be fair but the main weakness that Liverpool have in addition to depth is that if Suarez is marshalled well then the attacking threat is blunted. Coutinho looked out of his depth, Allen was very ineffective (as he has been since he put a red shirt on) and Henderson didn't look like he had the stomach for it. The constant pressure from Willian, Hazard and Oscar was something the lack of pace in Liverpool's back 4 did not cope at all well with.

totsreds08 · Post by **totsreds08** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:32 am

Old Redback wrote:
totsreds08 wrote:Didn't play well but Webb made some terrible decisions tonight. Depth is a massive issue.
Didn't play well for both sides to be fair but the main weakness that Liverpool have in addition to depth is that if Suarez is marshalled well then the attacking threat is blunted. Coutinho looked out of his depth, Allen was very ineffective (as he has been since he put a red shirt on) and Henderson didn't look like he had the stomach for it. The constant pressure from Willian, Hazard and Oscar was something the lack of pace in Liverpool's back 4 did not cope at all well with.

Our players were tired. You could tell that was te case when they'd miss-hit passes. Chelsea had the luxury of having only 5 players playing 3 games. We had 10 and now have 2 injuries. We need to strengthen in defensive mid, left wing, right back.

fowlerisgod · Post by **fowlerisgod** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:29 pm

Squad depth was always going to be an issue at some stage, at the end of the day if we win the games we should win, ie hull at home. Top 4 is still very realistic.

Bomber · Post by **Bomber** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:37 pm

fowlerisgod wrote:Squad depth was always going to be an issue at some stage, at the end of the day if we win the games we should win, ie hull at home. Top 4 is still very realistic.

Agreed, plus most tricky away fixtures out of the way now. Just need good home form and anything's still possible!

fowlerisgod · Post by **fowlerisgod** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:33 pm

Bomber wrote:
fowlerisgod wrote:Squad depth was always going to be an issue at some stage, at the end of the day if we win the games we should win, ie hull at home. Top 4 is still very realistic.
Agreed, plus most tricky away fixtures out of the way now. Just need good home form and anything's still possible!

true if results for the whole league stay so unpredicatable...might need to give a robbie a short term contract if injuries keep coming!

Red-4-Life · Post by **Red-4-Life** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:27 pm

Still a long way to go and we play Arsenal, Tottenham, Everton, Chelsea and City all at HOME. Top 4 would be a great result for Liverpool after the last 5 years

MegaBonus · Post by **MegaBonus** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:57 am

what nationality is Sterling???? is he Uruguayan as well???

Nice One Cyril · Post by **Nice One Cyril** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:21 am

Red-4-Life wrote:Still a long way to go and we play Arsenal, Tottenham, Everton, Chelsea and City all at HOME. Top 4 would be a great result for Liverpool after the last 5 years

Strange, but entertaining game.

With the way Liverpool's luck is running, they should win the League

Although Man City were the beneficiaries of another shocking decision so you might have competition.

The Kop · Post by **The Kop** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:11 am

MegaBonus wrote:what nationality is Sterling???? is he Uruguayan as well???

After a 2-0 home win with 31% possession he wants some banter....

lol

MegaBonus · Post by **MegaBonus** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:15 am

so you don't disagree then????

no, im a realist...we will be lucky to finish top 6 let a lone top 4...I know this is a 'Poo thread but just to show that it will take time to disassemble and then rebuild, ive just read that Moyes hasn't offered Evra a new deal...he's out in Jan and Baines is in...

totsreds08 · Post by **totsreds08** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:56 pm

MegaBonus wrote:what nationality is Sterling???? is he Uruguayan as well???

A Man U fan coming out of hiding to bag someone of diving is rich.

MegaBonus · Post by **MegaBonus** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:02 pm

so another 'Poo supporter that doesn't disagree.....

dian11 · Post by **dian11** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:14 pm

For the moment liverpool play great. And in the future I think they play good

adelaidebloke · Post by **adelaidebloke** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:56 pm

just another season liverpool will not win the league, 24 years and counting.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:07 pm

dian11 wrote:For the moment liverpool play great. And in the future I think they play good

Brilliant

The Kop · Post by **The Kop** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:21 pm

adelaidebloke wrote:just another season liverpool will not win the league, 24 years and counting.

glad someone's keeping track, thanks for your concern bloke.

Victoria's Secret · Post by **Victoria's Secret** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:23 pm

adelaidebloke wrote:just another season liverpool will not win the league, 24 years and counting.

You had better hope we win it soon, as you can't count more than 25.

Old Redback · Post by **Old Redback** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:07 pm

NickyTanner wrote:
adelaidebloke wrote:just another season liverpool will not win the league, 24 years and counting.
You had better hope we win it soon, as you can't count more than 25.

He takes his shoes off when he gets past ten.

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