Just now, CFCCAN said:

Edged it in being more rubbish than Liverpool I think....we started off brightly enough and then fell into our usual malaise thanks to our defenders holding onto the ball waiting for the grass to grow.

That's my issue, Silva just standing there waiting to be pressed then giving it to kepa who has to get rid of it under pressure??????

 

Gallagher has done very well first half, ziyech too. Mount and hall off, loftus cheek and mudryk on please. 

That half feels like a massive waste. Our attack has been typically brutal when we needed some composure. Last 10 minutes was poor all round, too many poor passes in the middle. 

Fair play to all of the lads out there, it would have been brilliant to get a goal but we’re doing ok.

Anfield is never easy to go to, throw in the fact we’re desperate for points, our injury list and confidence being down.

Yeah a few of them could do better, much better but I’m happy with that. Keep it going lads and nick a winner.

I like his overall game but Hall makes Werner look like a clinical finisher.

Take Mount off for Mudryk. Cucurella has been a positive suprise.

Think I'll join Munkworth and do the ironing...maybe our new signings might offer a bit of life in the 2nd half.   Klopp won't accept the performance of the first half, i expect he will make a couple of changes and they will come out with some energy and score early leaving us to regret the chances we had to put this game to bed in the first half.

Fofana and Mudryk should come on at some point. 

Bein sports " that kid Hall i dont know what he does, mason mount what does he do lol" 

Our thoughts exactly that first half.

1 minute ago, chelseablueboy said:

That's my issue, Silva just standing there waiting to be pressed then giving it to kepa who has to get rid of it under pressure??????

 

That's on the midfielders, none of them dropped back to receive the ball or moved into a position for Silva to play a pass through the lines. This has been our biggest issue playing out of the back for a 4 years now, defenders and midfielders never seem to be on the same page.

Not a great game but I think we were the better team. We looked structurally sound and have had more possession than I expected (considering we're away). As one might expect considering the attackers we have on the pitch, we have struggled (other than Ziyech) to create and control chances.

Looking forward to seeing Mudryk in the second half. How do you pronounce his name? MOO-drick?

Klopp has actually ran his whole team down, even Salah looks tired so it would be a shame not to win this match.

I'd take mount off bring new guy on

4 minutes ago, Brigadeiro Mk II said:

If Mount had half of the energy Kai showed today we'd be in front. Mudryk should be raring to go. 

Bit unfair. Mount has pressed hard when needed. A couple bad passes from him though. Havertz has played pretty well, but he has also missed opportunities with shots and poor passes. 

If we had a proper forward up front like Vlahovic we'd be at least 0-3 up by now.

Same old story, Liverpool are here for the taking and we just have no cutting edge.

Liverpool look completely knackered.

Edited January 21, 20233 yr by Luca Vialli

2 minutes ago, chelseablueboy said:

That's my issue, Silva just standing there waiting to be pressed then giving it to kepa who has to get rid of it under pressure??????

 

Not defending Silva but the entire back 4 are doing that, its because there is no movement in front of them and then when a midfield comes and gets the ball they are surrounded by red shirts, we've seen this all season and last, its like a bunch of pensioners playing walking football at the back.   

Hall is a left winger/left back and has looked neat, tidy and threatening when he has played out there. He looks completely lost playing at CM…dont know why he is playing there when RLC and Chuk are on the bench. 

We need a creative force in midfield as been repeated multiple times for years. Gallagher isn't going to give us that, neither is Jorginho. 

I'm seeing signs of an improvement. We are winning the ball back higher up the pitch and Ziyech is finally having an impact. 

We need to score but Havertz doesn't inspire confidence. Perhaps Aubamayang can get on the end of a cross. 

Mudryk for Mount after 10mins if nothing happens.  

COYB!

 

Hakim has surprised me today, looks up for it and putting in some great balls in.

Poor Hall looks a bit lost.

I just want to see us pass through the lines more.

2 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Think I'll join Munkworth and do the ironing...maybe our new signings might offer a bit of life in the 2nd half.   Klopp won't accept the performance of the first half, i expect he will make a couple of changes and they will come out with some energy and score early leaving us to regret the chances we had to put this game to bed in the first half.

I've vowed to stop watching and go fot a beer if that lot score, so there's no point me even plugging the iron in😀😀

1 minute ago, Vialli96 said:

Hall is a left winger/left back and has looked neat, tidy and threatening when he has played out there. He looks completely lost playing at CM…dont know why he is playing there when RLC and Chuk are on the bench. 

Don’t wanna slate him because he’s only 18 but he’s looked shaky at left back too , I thought midfield was supposed to be his preferred position. 

1 minute ago, Vialli96 said:

Hall is a left winger/left back and has looked neat, tidy and threatening when he has played out there. He looks completely lost playing at CM…dont know why he is playing there when RLC and Chuk are on the bench. 

Thats because he is a midfielder and tbh he is still 18 so has alot of learning to do. I would definitely loan him out.

Just now, Dubair said:

Don’t wanna slate him because he’s only 18 but he’s looked shaky at left back too , I thought midfield was supposed to be his preferred position. 

Needs a PL loan 

Love Emile Heskey's analysis - compliments Havertz for holding the ball up, running the channels and creating space for his teammates, i.e. playing like Emile Heskey!