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Draw PL: Liverpool 2 - 2 Arsenal | Sunday, April 9 | KO: 16:30 BST | Sky Sports
- Thread starter Riou
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Sorry, wont be a party pooper (well maybe to the many negative nancies in here), but the first 30 minutes was some of the best football we have played this season, and at this ground , there were moments where the scousers couldn't get the ball off us for good few minutes
Well the last 50 mins were some of the worst, especially in terms of control, but hey, I see a progress, especially seeing the results since 2012 at Anfield
Well the last 50 mins were some of the worst, especially in terms of control, but hey, I see a progress, especially seeing the results since 2012 at Anfield
Synical
Miss Superstitious
Country: England
WorldbestMartinelli
Active Member
Felt the moment Xhaka had big swinging **** competition with Trent momentum shifted..everything was going so well until then, been scared of the younger players losing their sh*t in the title race but I'm now thinking chances are It'll be the likes of Xhaka, Holding or Zinchenko who lose us the title because of temperaments, should absolutely upgrade on the former two in the summer.
WiscoGooner8
Active Member
If this game was in October no one would be complaining. I’m still gutted but my logical brain says a point at Anfield doesn’t lose you the title. We need a draw at Etihad now or for them to get complacent and drop points elsewhere. They have the squad quality to rotate for the Champions League and still put out strong lineups. Unless we really have a letdown form here on out I don’t think we lost the title so much as City just isn’t fair lol. My emotions don’t say that but my thoughts do.
Really annoying how deep we dropped in the second half. I think initially it was a mental thing, but I don’t think Arteta reacted quickly enough to either change things, or double down and properly shore things up.
In hindsight, KT should have come on early in the second half imo.
In hindsight, KT should have come on early in the second half imo.
Feel like we saw some knock ons effects from the Europa League here. Had Saliba been fit and Holding was bought on to secure the win that may have been enough to see out the game. Same with White having a nightmare without Tomi to fall back on.
Country: Kosova
Player:Saka
I didn't see a lot of talk about Jesus missing a wide open goal from Saka's cross. Instead of just nicking it down, why oh why did he look to place it in root of net is beyond me.
That's a really good point you make. All the little details but would definitely give us more cushion to preserve our lead.
Alexs
Active Member
Country: England
Far too much negativity. A point at Anfield is fine. A point at City and it’s likely ours. Save the gloom for after that game if necessary. We have as much chance of winning all the other games as City.
Synical
Miss Superstitious
Country: England
Citeh have drawn to Everton, Notts, Newcastle and Villa this season. No reason why we can't at least draw
HollandGooner
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Country: Netherlands
Player:Ødegaard
Yes think the same maybe we should have subbed Zinchenko for Tierney and Jorginho for Xhaka a little bit more earlier. but we dont know for now i am happy with a point Liverpool is a good team.
Country: Canada
Look at the above breakdown of the 2nd half, we had weathered the Liverpool storm and between the 58th - 80th minute Liverpool didn't have a shot and we were comfortable. Now look at that third phase 80th - FT where we had made the Kiwior sub and changed to a back 5, we invited all that pressure on us again.
It was a terrible sub in fairness.
Look at the above breakdown of the 2nd half, we had weathered the Liverpool storm and between the 58th - 80th minute Liverpool didn't have a shot and we were comfortable. Now look at that third phase 80th - FT where we had made the Kiwior sub and changed to a back 5, we invited all that pressure on us again.
Country: England
I wouldn’t have even opted for Kiwior. I was calling for Jorginho during the game as were clearly losing control in midfield which seems to be a common theme recently.
I would have gone:
Trossard Martinelli
Xhaka TP5
Zin Jorginho White
KT Gab Hold
Ramsdale
We would have at least had a bit of control in midfield and the wide areas would be covered with Tierney and Zinchenko cutting out the space on the left. Kiwior was a strange one with Tierney available to slot in there.Xhaka TP5
Zin Jorginho White
KT Gab Hold
Ramsdale
Legend14
Established Member
I usually say you need to play through that sh*t but in that game it made a huge difference.
Legend14
Established Member
He is the cover on left, correct?Is this Xhaka's fault?
Can’t be blame free for attacks on his side.
And yes, he needed to keep it together. Fact.
Legend14
Established Member
Think the game was too fast for Jorginho.
BergMan
Betrayed by Xhaka
Sorry Rob but this guy makes good points
Sniper Mik
Not a Closet Sp**s Fan
This is why I would rather have a half fit Saliba for City than Holding.
Alexs
Active Member
Country: England
A half fit Saliba would be worse than Holding. A half fit anyone is worse than a fully fit anyone else. We simply have to hope for a fully fit Saliba and better cover than Holding moving forward.
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