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[Floody]

Probably won't be able to watch most of the match today, but still can't wait, should be a good game with both teams looking great attacking and both having a defence that can just collapse at any time. I also think it'll be our first real test (Arsenal and Spurs were tough but we usually play well against them and Leicester were just poor against us, so didn't really test us much) so hoping we continue to improve and finally find some consistency, though Kante and Matic are going to be hard to beat.

Also, can't wait for Conte and Klopp to both kill each other if it's a close game.

So....

"Pogba needs the right system to thrive", but when Özil joined us, it was 'A player worth that should run the game himself' ?

C'mon now

Missing the "amount of haircuts stat", Pogba is world class at that.

Spoiler

Though I do think he'll come good eventually, even if I'm enjoying teasing my United mates with it

 

[Fdkn]

So....

"Pogba needs the right system to thrive", but when Özil joined us, it was 'A player worth that should run the game himself' ?

C'mon now

Ozil in his worst form is a way better player than Pogba. I'm glad Madrid didn't fall for it.

 

[Lashley]

Ozil in his worst form is a way better player than Pogba. I'm glad Madrid didn't fall for it.

I agree. He gets called lazy yet still runs the game.

In the Southampton game he didn't play well, yet still made a few defence splitting passes, letting the strikers get one on ones

 

[spidye]

because he hasn't abused any medical staff yet?

So many strange tactical decisions and how he treats some players is beyond my understanding.
Is schweinsteiger really worse than fellaini? Lingard against city? Making Mickey publicy the scapegoat. Losing against feyernod
And it's still september

 

[Dutch Gronk]

So Frank de Boer getting fired after this weekend or what?

Hope so.

He can coach the Dutch National side.

 

[Audioboxer]

So many strange tactical decisions and how he treats some players is beyond my understanding.
Is schweinsteiger really worse than fellaini? Lingard against city? Making Mickey publicy the scapegoat. Losing against feyernod
And it's still september

Actually yeah, as Fellaini as a defensive CM is actually rather good. Plus his height and he has a little pace.

Lingard deserved a chance as he's a good player, but he ultimately disappointed against City. So did Micki. Both of them were anonymous and had terrible ball control.

Last nights game was totally on the players as well.

It's up to Mou to sort the players out, but lets calm down a bit, 3 out of 4 wins isn't too bad. The attacking play when it has worked has still been night and day compared to last season.

 

[norinrad]

So many strange tactical decisions and how he treats some players is beyond my understanding.
Is schweinsteiger really worse than fellaini? Lingard against city? Making Mickey publicy the scapegoat. Losing against feyernod
And it's still september

Lingard is not a good player, far from it, he was able to thrive in LvGs system because there were no better players available. Look at the Dutch national team at the world cup, all average players except two and the system was setup to hide the crap making them successful.

Martial and quite a lot of kids were thriving under LvG, not so under Mou.

Heck he even managed to make Mike Smalling look good. LOL

 

[Meier]

They'll just ride him out until Simeone. They either paid off Mancio's final year or are paying it out over time -- what's the point of throwing money at a third coach in the interim? There's too much talent there for FDB to not figure it out.

Supposedly if they lose to Juve he's out for Cappello. I can't imagine the cost in all this.. and this is a team who is already struggling under FFP issues. Bizarre.

 

[Audioboxer]

Lingard is not a good player, far from it, he was able to thrive in LvGs system because there were no better players available. Look at the Dutch national team at the world cup, all average players except two and the system was setup to hide the crap making them successful.

Martial and quite a lot of kids were thriving under LvG, not so under Mou.

Heck he even managed to make Mike Smalling look good. LOL

Martial's problem lies off the field. Not sure what to believe in tabloids but it doesn't sound like he's been the best of partners.

His whole body language and constant lack of concentration tells the story. He's often swinging his arms about and sighing/moaning at every mistake he makes as well. Guy needs dropped for a few games. At this point I'd even just give Depay a run in the first team. At shit as he's playing he's got no chance of turning anything around getting given 20 mins once every 5 games.

Sure most will say that's all he's deserved but I'd rather take someone on the pitch who knows he's this close to being offloaded, than someone with their head up their arse with personal problems.

 

[McMoneyman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfmzt2W3msA

I wish Carra would come back and work with the club.

 

[norinrad]

Martial's problem lies off the field. Not sure what to believe in tabloids but it doesn't sound like he's been the best of partners.

His whole body language and constant lack of concentration tells the story. He's often swinging his arms about and sighing/moaning at every mistake he makes as well. Guy needs dropped for a few games. At this point I'd even just give Depay a run in the first team. At shit as he's playing he's got no chance of turning anything around getting given 20 mins once every 5 games.

Sure most will say that's all he's deserved but I'd rather take someone on the pitch who knows he's this close to being offloaded, than someone with their head up their arse with personal problems.

Offloading Memphis could help his career, Lukaku after being sold by that snake oil sales man was scoring for fun.

Martial has been hanging too much with Giggs

 

[King_Moc]

Matip in for Luicas, Coutinho in for Firmino (minor injury).

I think we're now at the point where Firmino being out for the game is a scary prospect. Still, I think Lallana, Mane Coutinho and Sturridge up top should give Chelsea a run for their money, and Clyne, Matip, Lovren and Milner is a fairly solid back four.

 

[Syder]

If Liverpool don't let the fact that they're playing Chelsea get to them (like they didn't against Leicester) then they could comfortably win this game.

 

[sora87]

I just hope Costa gets sent off if he starts his cunty antics, Lovren's already got 1 black eye

 

[King_Moc]

I just hope Costa gets sent off if he starts his cunty antics, Lovren's already got 1 black eye

For some reason the refs are blind to it when it's him.

 

[T-Rex.]

Probably going to be our toughest match of the season.

 

[Lunar FC]

Got out of class early, shouldnt miss too much of the first half. Excited for this one.

 

[sora87]

Chelsea fans singing about gerrard still, embarrassing

 

[Don Draper's Hat]

Chelsea fans singing about gerrard still, embarrassing

It was a legendary moment.

 

[King_Moc]

Ivanovic stamps on Lallana, ref sees it and gives a free kick, no card. Ffs.

 

[brentech]

yessss

 

[A Serious Man]

Not surprising.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Easy.

Dunno how Ivanovic hasn't been given a yellow for one of those fouls.

 

[T-Rex.]

What a ball and finish!

 

[Syder]

Hopefully, Liverpool will continue to unveil Chelsea for the frauds they are.

 

[BMO = GOAT]

Niceee, bad defending tho.

 

[KingSnake]

What a mess in that defence.

 

[Lunar FC]

Lmao missed the goal transferring from watching the game in my car to going up to my room.

 

[Unreal Champ]

Hopefully, Liverpool will continue to unveil Chelsea for the frauds they are.

I like Conte.

 

[sora87]

Lovren reminding Sturridge how to finish

 

[Syder]

David Luiz trying to handle attackers that close down all the time.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Matip's playing up front.

 

[Lunar FC]

Best form i've seen from wijnaldum.

Edit: Need that klopp reaction gif plz.

 

[T-Rex.]

BAH GAWD

 

[sora87]

Wow!

 

[brentech]

Damn, dropped that one in

 

[BMO = GOAT]

Woooooowww what a goallll!!

 

[Lunar FC]

HENDO!

 

[A Serious Man]

Well that's just a perfect strike, not much to be done about that.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

What a hit son!

 

[Syder]

WOW...

 

[Askani]

Sweet Jesus what a goal!

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

lol is Chelsea gonna Chelsea up the season again

 

[Syder]

You just don't save these...

Perfect placement.

 

[Spade]

What a fucking hit! Good shit Hendo!

 

[Lunar FC]

lol is Chelsea gonna Chelsea up the season again

Not every game is the end of the world or total season implosion. Liverpool have had two great goals in this match.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Great half. Another one of those please.

 

[T-Rex.]

What a perfect half of football.

 

[Lunar FC]

Great half. Another one of those please.

If we can put together back to back games of a quality 90 minutes I don't know what I'd do with myself.

 

[sora87]

Just scared of the Conte bollocking/inspiration chelsea will get at half time and some of our players losing some steam to close down fully