Author Topic: Half time: Liverpool 0-0 Swansea City (Read 7024 times)

Ski · « **Reply #120 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:25:06 pm »

Is it just me or if we upped the tempo and intensity by even just 5% we'd be comfortably winning this?

All a bit too slow at the moment and they're comfortable. Pick it up a little and drag them out of position and we'll walk this.

killer-heels · « **Reply #121 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:25:10 pm »

With hindsight we are definitely an attacker light. Cannot get through to their box.

That said, they will tire eventually and lose some concentration.

JSteve · « **Reply #122 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:25:11 pm »

Take Can off, drop Lallana into midfield. Bring on a striker.

Absolutely at sea for the last couple of weeks since Mane left. Zero pace in the side.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #123 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:25:21 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on January 21, 2017, 01:21:50 pm

Not sure what Hendo's done wrong but we do need more creativity in the middle. Can and especially Wijnaldum need to take more responsibility.

You haven't been watching the game if you don't see what he's done wrong. There's been 7 or 8 times he's gave the ball away very cheaply

Gerry83 · « **Reply #124 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:25:24 pm »

Savage is the worst commentator in football. Dont understand how hes not a builder or something these days.

BT summing it up there with 'swans on song' caption after the break. These sort of anti-football performances are common place now and it makes it difficult for any team. Thankfully there is still another half.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #125 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:25:43 pm »

Quote from: Classycara on January 21, 2017, 01:23:37 pm

Totally disagree we're playing against a parked bus. They're playing possession football and then dropping off when we get the ball. They're doing it well so far, but they'll tire. Regardless of tiring, it's giving us plenty of opportunities and we play much better against these teams than we do against those that sit deep with no ambition.

Couple of small tweaks, and we'll be laughing. Can has to come off and Lallana move to midfield to. At half time. Waiting would help Swansea.

They've had 33% ball possession.

Dave D · « **Reply #126 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:25:48 pm »

Everyone's asleep, fans included.

jepovic · « **Reply #127 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:25:59 pm »

ffs stop whining about parked busses, it's the most overused term. It's a low defense, which 80% of all teams use at anfield. They use it cause it works.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #128 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:26:07 pm »

Bring on Sturridge and Origi .... take off Can and Clyne .... play 3 at the back one of whom is Milner....
I'm half joking and he wont' do anything like this but seriously - just get attacking players on the pitch.
They've got no interest in coming out whatsoever and we're not causing enough problems

Severely · « **Reply #129 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:26:34 pm »

The team has been flat, and the crowd have been flat. I almost never notice this on tv, but the crowd sounds absolutely silent. It's shocking. To be fair, the team haven't done anything to inspire the fans but still...

west_london_red · « **Reply #130 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:26:40 pm »

Very negative starting lineup. We're playing a team in a relegation battle at home with no centre forward on the pitch FFS. Take of one of the Centre Mids and bring on Sturidge or Origi.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #131 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:26:56 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on January 21, 2017, 01:22:23 pm

No Lallana in midfield no party.

Don't understand why he has been shifted back into the front 3 after he and the team looked so much better with him in the midfield. I could understand when we were in the middle of an injury crisis but not when we have Sturridge and Origi fit and sitting on their arses.

Statto Red · « **Reply #132 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:26:57 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on January 21, 2017, 01:18:46 pm

Another parked bus.

This is going to be the tactics of every team we play from now on.

newterp · « **Reply #133 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:26:58 pm »

Quote from: robertobaggio37 on January 21, 2017, 01:24:07 pm

I think they're happy at the moment. Ends justifies the means and that's all they need in their position right now.

Yeah they don't care one bit.

Snoopy29 · « **Reply #134 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:27:02 pm »

True...
We just slowed the tempo.

lessthanmatt · « **Reply #135 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:27:06 pm »

In general, Can needs to do more in a Liverpool shirt. He hasn't been particularly bad today but I don't remember the last time he put in a performance that you could call "very good". I would say he is pretty consistently below par for the rest of the team.

RedRabbit · « **Reply #136 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:27:17 pm »

Would prefer to see Woodburn over Sturridge for Can. Firmino makes the players around him better. Sturridge needs through balls and space. Don't see that happening today.

newterp · « **Reply #137 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:27:26 pm »

Quote from: JackWard33 on January 21, 2017, 01:26:07 pm

Bring on Sturridge and Origi .... take off Can and Clyne .... play 3 at the back one of whom is Milner....
I'm half joking and he wont' do anything like this but seriously - just get attacking players on the pitch.
They've got no interest in coming out whatsoever and we're not causing enough problems

Correct

JackWard33 · « **Reply #138 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:27:33 pm »

Quote from: Brnylfc on January 21, 2017, 01:25:21 pm

You haven't been watching the game if you don't see what he's done wrong. There's been 7 or 8 times he's gave the ball away very cheaply

Yes but why?
I posted this already but they're forming a bank of 5 in front of him and too often Gini and Can don't offer options.
Our build up play through midfield has been non existent.

Gerry83 · « **Reply #139 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:27:51 pm »

Quote from: Ski on January 21, 2017, 01:25:06 pm

Is it just me or if we upped the tempo and intensity by even just 5% we'd be comfortably winning this?

All a bit too slow at the moment and they're comfortable. Pick it up a little and drag them out of position and we'll walk this.

Problem is we've no pace in our play --- i dont just mean players running in behind i mean everything is side to side, back to holding player etc

We may just need to take some more risks and get a few more in the box. Everyone is dropping back to pick up the ball then just shifting it on. When the final ball is finally players its either from a poor position or theres only ever one in the box.

FoolForPool · « **Reply #140 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:28:13 pm »

The mid field is letting us down. Can is just a passenger and doesn't seem to know what his role is. ove lallana back to midfield and put on another attacker. It has been poor so far but we can do this.

WaterfordRed · « **Reply #141 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:28:14 pm »

Pretty hopeless really. Sturridge for Can at the restart please.

Filler. · « **Reply #142 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:28:27 pm »

Team needs a good cup of tea and a chocolate breakfast bar to munch on. Kop end. Come on.

Le_Mot_Juste · « **Reply #143 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:28:28 pm »

Quote from: S on January 21, 2017, 01:23:28 pm

They're away at Anfield, as long as they get a point playing like this do you really think they will care?

Maybe not, but for a club that's built a reputation around attractive attacking football for the last 4/5 years or so to be reduced to Tony Pulis tactics is quite a stark transformation.

Most defensive team i've seen us play all season.

Pepe Silvia · « **Reply #144 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:28:36 pm »

We're doing okay against that kind of game plan from Swansea. The midfield three, particularly Can and Wijnaldum, need to be doing more in the final third. Obvious sub would be to take one of them off for Sturridge but maybe don't need to rush it. Just ask more from them at half time and see how things go in the opening 15 minutes.

It's imperative not to get rattled/panic and give something away stupidly. If we keep our cool and naturally look to score more aggressively then it should happen 9 times out of 10.

Ycuzz · « **Reply #145 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:28:41 pm »

Hate how busparking is praised, absolutely hate it.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #146 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:28:49 pm »

Quote from: jepovic on January 21, 2017, 01:25:59 pm

ffs stop whining about parked busses, it's the most overused term. It's a low defense, which 80% of all teams use at anfield. They use it cause it works.

Yep, there is nothing wrong with what they're doing. The problem stems from us.

liverpool185 · « **Reply #147 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:29:05 pm »

When is Wijnaldum going to start doing something? He is literally just cruising through games, happy to pass the ball short then get as far as away possible. No idea what he's bringing to this team.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #148 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:29:11 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on January 21, 2017, 01:26:56 pm

Don't understand why he has been shifted back into the front 3 after he and the team looked so much better with him in the midfield. I could understand when we were in the middle of an injury crisis but not when we have Sturridge and Origi fit and sitting on their arses.

It makes sense away at United (not that he was totally in the front 3 there) ... it makes no sense home against Swansea

Redsnappa · « **Reply #149 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:29:12 pm »

Our miserable form continues.

Midfield completely unimaginative. No pace, passing off and speed of thought non-existant.

Ojo and Sturridge on please second half.

Joe Allens chicken · « **Reply #150 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:29:17 pm »

Quote from: Le_Mot_Juste on January 21, 2017, 01:28:28 pm

Maybe not, but for a club that's built a reputation around attractive attacking football for the last 4/5 years or so to be reduced to Tony Pulis tactics is quite a stark transformation.

Most defensive team i've seen us play all season.

Who gives a shit about them and their attacking football history?

gjr1 · « **Reply #151 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:29:37 pm »

New tactics needed. We must be the most predicable team in the league

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #152 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:29:46 pm »

Make positive changes early, let's not die wondering.

Come on Redmen, plenty if time and no need to panic but let's not ruin the weekend before it's barely started.

Ycuzz · « **Reply #153 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:29:55 pm »

Quote from: JSteve on January 21, 2017, 01:25:11 pm

Take Can off, drop Lallana into midfield. Bring on a striker.

Yes please.

88_RED · « **Reply #154 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:30:00 pm »

Haven't won a league game all season without Mane..

koptommy93 · « **Reply #155 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:30:14 pm »

I get that the fixture list is rammed but we really can do better than this. So ponderous in possession.

theMilkman · « **Reply #156 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:30:14 pm »

Quote from: Ycuzz on January 21, 2017, 01:28:41 pm

Hate how busparking is praised, absolutely hate it.

I hate our approach to parked buses more.

thelinnen · « **Reply #157 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:30:26 pm »

Quote from: RedRabbit on January 21, 2017, 01:27:17 pm

Would prefer to see Woodburn over Sturridge for Can. Firmino makes the players around him better. Sturridge needs through balls and space. Don't see that happening today.

Then you're nuts.

Le_Mot_Juste · « **Reply #158 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:30:40 pm »

Quote from: Joe Allens chicken on January 21, 2017, 01:29:17 pm

Who gives a shit about them and their attacking football history?

Their fans, maybe? Who were the subject of my original post.

SMASHerano · « **Reply #159 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:30:46 pm »

Quote from: liverpool185 on January 21, 2017, 01:29:05 pm

When is Wijnaldum going to start doing something? He is literally just cruising through games, happy to pass the ball short then get as far as away possible. No idea what he's bringing to this team.

I said that in his thread earlier in the season when we were winning and got slaughtered for it. His performances in the smaller games are always like this