Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[Deleted member 21784]

But it was still the ref's fault that you didn't win!

Yes, given how poor the team is when playing a team who are miles clear at the top of the table and on such a good run. Especially when trying to hold on to a slender lead.

Yes, but not when the touch is as slight as the one you're referring to. It's a contact sport. He was not brought down by the contact from Lindelof.

Refs always favour the bigger team..how are people still surprised

 

[Deleted member 15344]

But it was still the ref's fault that you didn't win!

Yes, given how poor the team is when playing a team who are miles clear at the top of the table and on such a good run. Especially when trying to hold on to a slender lead.

Yes, but not when the touch is as slight as the one you're referring to. It's a contact sport. He was not brought down by the contact from Lindelof.

Where did anyone say it was the “refs fault we didn’t win” ? The ref was shocking today but we didn’t win because we didn’t play well in the final third - a draw was the right result

It was a foul on Origi - and it should have been given , it seems VAR is scared to overturn the ref

 

[Slime]

I'll tell you what, loads of opinions on contact, fouls and diving from people who probably have never played regular football over a period of many, many years.

 

[Liverbirdie]

There’s no doubt we raised our game today and yours dropped considering the way both teams have started the season.
Wether it was a foul or not( and I thought it was ) you play to the whistle.
Long way to go but today was a step in the right direction for us,we now need to push on and produce good performances like this more regular.

Yes you do play to the whistle but VAR was brought in so that S***house refereeing decisions by "home refs" at the like of Anfield and Old Trafford can be overruled. Sadly not today though.

 

[Slime]

Where did anyone say it was the “refs fault we didn’t win” ? The ref was shocking today but we didn’t win because we didn’t play well in the final third - a draw was the right result

It was a foul on Origi - and it should have been given , it seems VAR is scared to overturn the ref

You don't have to, I can taste the bitterness.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I'll tell you what, loads of opinions on contact, fouls and diving from people who probably have never played regular football over a period of many, many years.

At your age, behave.

I'm still playing, have done for years and 15 years in Sunday league added to the 40 years of watching it LIVE. You should try it sometime, premiership players are like athletes nowadays. Some even wear multi-couloured boots as well now. Who'd a thunked it?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You don't have to, I can taste the bitterness.

Well glad you enjoyed your season highlight - must be really frustrating to play the best you have all season and still not win even with the helping hand , enjoy the battle for Europa League spots 👍

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Like Salahs ankle from that ankle breaking tackle.
Give it a rest
See Phils already moaning
Whiners

WTF are you going on about??

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I don't think it was a foul on Origi. Very minimal contact then he hovers his left foot in the air to make himself go down. Not enough contact for a foul, he barely grazed him. Not really knocking him for trying it, but you run the risk of it not being given, and it's backfired on him today.

Honestly?? You thought the Albrighton on Mane challenge was a foul 2 weeks ago, that challenge today was a carbon copy of that one you said was "stonewaller" iirc, really what is the difference?

Sorry I found your post and for reference this is what you posted ...

I still think that was a penalty. Albrighton is on the wrong side, stupidly sticks a leg in and boots the back of his leg. Irrespective of what Mane does after that, it's a foul in the box.

 

[Papas1982]

I know where your coming from, as think 1 of the 3 "workers" should have a bit more about them going forward, which is why getting a Coutinho would have been great / If ox comes back to the player he was becoming before his injury/ Keita becoming the player we thought he was.

However, we have just won 17 league games on the run, sometimes when you try and improve one area you lose a bit elsewhere. Think Asprilla at Newcastle when they were playing great.

Only one team was a cup finalist today.

Oh I agree it's harsh to really pick fault after one performance. But I think it's been said before that a little creativity wouldn't go a miss. You were also missing Salah which is obvious a big hit.

I only referenced lallana, ox maybe too as they are the I between. Will get stuck in, but a bit more flair. Not sure coutinho would work as an option as he's pure attack.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Maybe, just maybe, OGS got the tactics right for the opposition. Yes the referee was very poor but Liverpool didn't do enough for me to find a way to change their own approach. The fact that it was getting close to Fergie time shows how much of a struggle it was. At the end of the day, it was a point and the unbeaten streak continues so it wasn't all bad

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Wow, some of the replies on here are embarrassing and that's without reading LP's posts 😂😂😂

My thoughts....

We never did enough to win the game, very poor in possession and our passing stunk. Instead of controlling the ball and getting hold of the game we surrendered and played into Yerniteds hands by lumping the ball.

That said, for all the ball Yernited had they never done much with it. In fact both Keepers couldve put their kit back in the unused kit bag.

Not a bad result, though if I was a Yernited hanger on I wouldnt be too happy seeing that performance today compared to the inept lacklustre performances in previous weeks.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Oh I agree it's harsh to really pick fault after one performance. But I think it's been said before that a little creativity wouldn't go a miss. You were also missing Salah which is obvious a big hit.

I only referenced lallana, ox maybe too as they are the I between. Will get stuck in, but a bit more flair. Not sure coutinho would work as an option as he's pure attack.

You just want ex-saints players in there dont you?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Yep, Henderson should have come off as early into the 2nd half as possible.

Early in the 2nd half?? He shouldn't have came out at half time.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Oh I agree it's harsh to really pick fault after one performance. But I think it's been said before that a little creativity wouldn't go a miss. You were also missing Salah which is obvious a big hit.

I only referenced lallana, ox maybe too as they are the I between. Will get stuck in, but a bit more flair. Not sure coutinho would work as an option as he's pure attack.

Before he went he played as part of the middle 3 rather than the offensive 3 (make your own jokes up there) and he was sensational. Scoring, setting up goals and even a hat trick. Yes we were slightly more vulnerable, but we played some amazing football as he was someone always happy to receive the ball, keep it and create, which is why I would have him back.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Early in the 2nd half?? He shouldn't have came out at half time.

I just meant to shake the Ox's hand.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Not all Liverpool fans are Scousers, not all Scousers are Liverpool fans.
All teams have decent supporters and all teams have knobhead supporters.
Let’s not tar everyone with the brush eh!

Won a game have yers?? 😂

 

[Papas1982]

Before he went he played as part of the middle 3 rather than the offensive 3 (make your own jokes up there) and he was sensational. Scoring, setting up goals and even a hat trick. Yes we were slightly more vulnerable, but we played some amazing football as he was someone always happy to receive the ball, keep it and create, which is why I would have him back.

Yeah but you were shocking defensively then imo, Now that could be because of the lack of support from him, but I accept it may be down to the gung ho approach, or the fact your keepers or defenders were naff. I think he’d add to the squad, even if it simply means your main 3 were a 4 so you could rotate a little.

Obviously against lesser opponents such as today you could afford to play him in the midfield 3....

 

[Liverbirdie]

Yeah but you were shocking defensively then imo, Now that could be because of the lack of support from him, but I accept it may be down to the gung ho approach, or the fact your keepers or defenders were naff. I think he’d add to the squad, even if it simply means your main 3 were a 4 so you could rotate a little.

Obviously against lesser opponents such as today you could afford to play him in the midfield 3....

Yep, but also before VVD and Alison which was the real game-change for us. I'd take the risk.

 

[Papas1982]

You just want ex-saints players in there dont you?

Well if you win a title we might still be owed bonuses 😂😂