The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

AZOffaly · January 20, 2009, 09:43:14 AM

You can close out a game more than one way, and the worst way of trying to do that is to change your formation, sit back and invite the opposition on to you. The best way to close the game out when you are one up is to have your midfield keep possession of the ball, and keep playing the game in the oppositions half. That is what United would do Corn. That is what all really good sides do, especially when you are playing an inferior one.

I actually thought Kuyt was alright last night, I wouldn't put any of the blame on him, but one of the other lads made a salient point that demonstrates the lunacy of the approach in the last 5 minutes or so. What in the name of Jaysus was a light, pseduo attacking player doing in the right back position, from a standard move by Everton, trying to dispossess their centre forward? It just defies belief.

Goats Do Shave · January 20, 2009, 09:45:35 AM

Everton had nothing on the bench. Liverpool should have ran them ragged!

Norf Tyrone · January 20, 2009, 09:45:53 AM

Quote from: hardstation on January 19, 2009, 10:13:20 PM
Quote from: ExiledGael on January 19, 2009, 10:08:52 PM
If Riera had attacked the ball with even half of the effort that Cahill did he would have flicked it away.
Poor also by Benayoun, was a clear foul.
Liverpool didn't have another shot on gaol after Gerrard's goal.
Tell me you meant that!

A slip, or pure genius? That's the funniest thing I have read here in a long time.

magpie seanie · January 20, 2009, 10:20:38 AM

Quote from: AZOffaly on January 20, 2009, 09:43:14 AM
You can close out a game more than one way, and the worst way of trying to do that is to change your formation, sit back and invite the opposition on to you. The best way to close the game out when you are one up is to have your midfield keep possession of the ball, and keep playing the game in the oppositions half. That is what United would do Corn. That is what all really good sides do, especially when you are playing an inferior one.

I actually thought Kuyt was alright last night, I wouldn't put any of the blame on him, but one of the other lads made a salient point that demonstrates the lunacy of the approach in the last 5 minutes or so. What in the name of Jaysus was a light, pseduo attacking player doing in the right back position, from a standard move by Everton, trying to dispossess their centre forward? It just defies belief.

That is exactly right. United just don't let the other team have the ball which is the best form of defence. There are exceptions but that's the way they try to do it.

Villa are only 3 points behind Liverpool with the same number of games played and Arsenal for all their troubles are only 6 behind. Last night was a bad result but its the Fulham, Stoke etc results that meant puts the pressure on to get a win in a tough fixture like Everton.

ludermor · January 20, 2009, 11:45:24 AM

Quote from: corn02 on January 20, 2009, 09:24:57 AM

The other seven games have been Everton (last night), Stoke home (constant attack - same for Hull, Fulham and West Ham. Spurs - chased a game to extend our lead and got sucker-punched. Arsenal - perhaps a bit negative with 10 men, but Arsenal raised their game significantly.

Ah come on corn, if Liverpool let themselves get put under 'constant attack' by the like stoke, hull, fulham and west ham then they have to ask serious questions about their credentials. They should be putting these teams to the sword nine times out of ten.

AZOffaly · January 20, 2009, 11:47:08 AM

luder, Corn means that Liverpool attacked constantly against those teams. They may have, but formations and selection in those games meant that it was all sledgehammer and no rapier.

ludermor · January 20, 2009, 11:48:40 AM

Apologies, picked it up wrong!

gawa316 · January 20, 2009, 12:06:04 PM

Have to say that bluenose goal last night was like a dagger to the heart.

Still can't bear to turn on the tv or look up teletext incase I am reminded of last night.

Carmen Stateside · January 20, 2009, 12:07:53 PM

Corn you got to get over Kuyt, he is not near the standard thats needed to win a premiership! Hes shit and so is Benayoun. Sunderland or Stoke will be happy with a hard grafter like him! Do you honestly think he would get near either United Chelsea or Arsenal teams? ........ i dont!
Horrible result yesterday, again showing without Gerrard and Torres they have no outlet for goals. IMO think its very important to try get a right sided midfielder, our options at present: Kuyt, Benayoun,or 'Real' Pennent ............ says it all!

cavan4ever · January 20, 2009, 12:10:20 PM

corn02 · January 20, 2009, 12:38:46 PM

Quote from: Carmen Stateside on January 20, 2009, 12:07:53 PM
Corn you got to get over Kuyt, he is not near the standard thats needed to win a premiership! Hes shit and so is Benayoun. Sunderland or Stoke will be happy with a hard grafter like him! Do you honestly think he would get near either United Chelsea or Arsenal teams? ........ i dont!
Horrible result yesterday, again showing without Gerrard and Torres they have no outlet for goals. IMO think its very important to try get a right sided midfielder, our options at present: Kuyt, Benayoun,or 'Real' Pennent ............ says it all!

He is shit? That sums it up for you then, utter bollix statement.

Do I think he would get on them teams? Maybe not every match but certainly a lot of them. Would you rather have Nani or Kuyt?

full back · January 20, 2009, 12:41:09 PM

Quote from: corn02 on January 20, 2009, 12:38:46 PM
Do I think he would get on them teams? Maybe not every match but certainly a lot of them. Would you rather have Nani or Kuyt?

Nani is completely sh1te
It would be a close call between Kuyt & Nani if I was picking the squad

Goats Do Shave · January 20, 2009, 12:43:58 PM

How many premiership matches does Nani start...

stevo-08 · January 20, 2009, 01:07:31 PM

havent had time to post on here for a while. Now I appreciate what kuyt brings to the team. But the fact that he is 1 of only 3 Liverpool players to start every single PL game this season, speaks volumes for me. The other 2 players being reina and carragher.

Does anyone think the likes of park, nani or fletcher would start 22 successive PL games for man united???

Now to be fair to Kuyt, he's a striker doing his best as a winger and doesnt complain about it. And also, the competition on the right wing aint anything to write home about. But Rafa can only have himself to blame for that little problem.

Stalin · January 20, 2009, 01:16:34 PM

Quote from: stevo-08 on January 20, 2009, 01:07:31 PM
havent had time to post on here for a while. Now I appreciate what kuyt brings to the team. But the fact that he is 1 of only 3 Liverpool players to start every single PL game this season, speaks volumes for me. The other 2 players being reina and carragher.

Does anyone think the likes of park, nani or fletcher would start 22 successive PL games for man united???

Now to be fair to Kuyt, he's a striker doing his best as a winger and doesnt complain about it. And also, the competition on the right wing aint anything to write home about. But Rafa can only have himself to blame for that little problem.

Really? If you have been following the Benitez contract saga, you would see the stumbling block is Rafa having autonomy over transfers, something which he does not have at the minute. So how can he be to blame?