Topic: Liverpool - 2 Arsenal - 2 - Full TIme

[clinical]

We are better than arsenal with no striker or defense. That says a lot to me

[stiffnuts]

It would be hard for anyone to convince me that the referee was not a bloody cheat. There's no way that was a red card if he didn't send Flamini off. And there were several other decisions that mysteriously went Arsenal's way. The officiating in the PL is a joke.

Thought Michael Oliver did well today........

[Upinsmoke]

How can anyone take positives out of that. The season is fucking over in terms of the league.

[Cid]

Martin Skrtel directly responsible for 3 goals in my book.

[Xxavi]

Lallana is Liverpool's best player for me along with Sterling.

Borini tried to show he cares, you have to question if it was genuine passion or acting. The stupidity of his first yellow card is indescribable.

[Vinay]

Where we belong lads, and probably where we will finish.
That , is, probably 15 points off 4th, in 10th position.
Merry Xmas.

[Kenny's Jacket]

At the end of the 1st half there were dozens slagging off Skirtel for his performance, just watch the same ones come in now and praise him.

I doubt it mate.  He's a defender who isn't very good at defending. But he is decent at the other end, nothing we don't know.

[QC]

Blah. Is May here already? Here's to not getting relegated.

OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe  34s34 seconds ago
22 - Liverpool have 22 points from 17 games this season. No PL team has ever finished higher than 6th with that record at this stage. Europa

This is obvious. CL is gone. Looking forward to another rebuilding job starting this January.

[Kopenhagen]

Blah. Is May here already? Here's to not getting relegated.

OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe  34s34 seconds ago
22 - Liverpool have 22 points from 17 games this season. No PL team has ever finished higher than 6th with that record at this stage. Europa

Said it after the Sunderland game: forget about top 4.

[RideTheWalrus]

I love Brendan Rodgers but starting Brad Jones has cost him 4 points in the last two games. 4 of the 5 goals he has conceded would of been saved by a decent keeper.

Blame the defence as much as him. They were equally at fault.

[bordeauxred]

Well deserved that!! worked hard.

[Adam_LFC]

Last two games we have pretty much dominated but have only a point to show for it. We are creating chances but surprise, surprise with no strikers we aren't scoring.

[Melbred]

Should have won. Somebody needs to teach our players how to shoot from 18 yards out.

Delighted that Skrtel scored otherwise we'd hear all the rubbish spouted about him.

He was still terrible.

[peachybum]

10th at Xmas(if Chelsea win as you'd expect). Not really good enough.

Some good football today but toothless up front and not able to defend. It's like Brendan's first 6 months in charge which is a bit shite considering he's been here for 2 and a half years and had 5 transfer windows.

[Stussy]

I don't understand Liverpool, god or the universe any more

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

It would be hard for anyone to convince me that the referee was not a bloody cheat. There's no way that was a red card if he didn't send Flamini off. And there were several other decisions that mysteriously went Arsenal's way. The officiating in the PL is a joke.

Borini's second challenge is a straight red, he got off with a 2nd yellow. Ripped right though Cazorla's shirt with his studs.

[N0rnIr0nRed]

Battered them today. Should have been long gone in the first half.

Signs of a good performance in there but the match descended into a shithouse-fest.

I don't think either of these teams will get Top 4.

[B0151?]

How can anyone take positives out of that.

Because there are some that aren't massive quilts maybe?

[goalrushatgoodison]

It's OK. Skrtel scored. Which makes up for his other fucking errors since Rodgers tenure.

Defend and we win, it's not rocket science the gang of fucking bells

Europa league now. Premier League season is over.


Fucking twats

You almost sound disappointed

[jillcwhomever]

shame the ref wasn't so card happy when flamini should've had a second yellow.

That really annoys me. It too easy for a ref to send Borini off for two stupid yellows, but Flamini should have gone as well. As usual though we get let down again.

[The G in Gerrard]

Some negatives as usual but we deserved the win

[jooneyisdagod]

Painful. We should have won the game comfortably. Arsenal never troubled us but scored two and we really battered them towards the end and yet couldn't score. Lucas had two shots at goal, Coutinho had three from near the penalty spot, we really should be scoring from that area. It's painful to watch. Commendable fight towards the end though we did slack off after the second went in. Even the crowd was anxious. We just collectively lack confidence.

[Resilientz]

Getting a draw under the circumstances is nice, but it was at home. And at a time we seriously need to win. Plus that Arsenal team was so unbalanced and tactically inept. Honestly, should be picking up 3 points and this is not a good result. At one point you need to stop accepting mediocrity and actually turn a corner.

[12Kings]

Best performance since Spurs away.

Deserved a win - we must've had about 30 shots on goal.

Borini is finished here now. The fact Oliver gave EVERY ricochet throw decision to them was obvious, and he had a right to be frustrated, but you're just fucking asking for it when you do that.

We need a new goalkeeper for definite. Sakho's aggression and positivity was good and we looked excellent going forward aside from the finishing.

Play like that until the end of the season and we'll win more than we lose. I think we're too far behind for top 4 though.

nah I think its possible still, everyone except the top 2 are going to drop big points, manchester united are the great pretenders at the moment.

[Elzar]

I'd love to know what Borini shouted as he ran off

[walshys_mullet]

Honestly I give the fuck up. Both of those goals were criminal, fucking criminal.

Rodgers bite the bullet and bury your ego get in defensive help.

[Circa1892]

I love Brendan Rodgers but starting Brad Jones has cost him 4 points in the last two games. 4 of the 5 goals he has conceded would of been saved by a decent keeper.

We don't have one.

One bonus for our shit start to the season. Maybe now Chelsea won't see us as rivals and would countenance a bid for Petr Cech...

[I am new]

Should of won but at least it wasn't a loss.

[Bincey]

I love Brendan Rodgers but starting Brad Jones has cost him 4 points in the last two games. 4 of the 5 goals he has conceded would of been saved by a decent keeper.

Sol, there's no way he could have saved the second.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Lallana is Liverpool's best player for me along with Sterling.

Borini tried to show he cares, you have to question if it was genuine passion or acting. The stupidity of his first yellow card is indescribable.

I kinda agree, but he was correct, it was out throw.  Ref was disgusting today

[Kingstopic]

Bang. Great header.

Borini was far too hyped, far too determined to prove a point. It was like unleashing a starving, caged dog.

I feel for him. No blame at all. Just sympathy for how this season has gone for him.

Think that will be that as far as borini is concerned in a liverpool shirt.

[peachybum]

He was still terrible.

Yeah but he scored a goal so who cares! It worked for him all last season. 

[dmorgan]

Result was a bit disappointing but the attacking performance was a delight to watch...hopefully we continue in the same vein now

[jillcwhomever]

You almost sound disappointed

He is.

[Chakan]

Entertaining, we created a lot of chances. Arsenal were there for the taking. 1 Clinical striker and we win that at a canter.

[killer-heels]

We deserved to win but defensive lapses and poor finishing costs us.

Ultimately we needed to win to keep the fight for top four alive. We didnt.

[Red Sea]

I was very pleased with the performance until i saw the table! We're 10th? How is that possible?

[Abrak]

Based on that improved performance, I see no reason why we still cant make top six.

[RichardM]

I don't really know how to feel. We have some serious, serious issues at the back. I know you'll all shout at me for saying anything remotely negative in this thread but I can't feel good about that result. We were awesome going forward but yet again there is just no composure in front of goal. When you buy youngsters, composure is not a trait you receive. That can be forgiven but on top of that the sheer lack of aggression in defending from set pieces and the fact we have Brad Jones in goal can not be excused.

I'm not happy, even with a point. But it is certainly better than nothing, given that it also means Arsenal leave with 2 less.

[stoa]

shame the ref wasn't so card happy when flamini should've had a second yellow.

That's what I thought as well. He couldn't wait to send Borini off. Not that it wasn't a yellow on both occasions, but I would have liked seeing Flamini booked for his elbow and another Arsenal player for kicking away the ball in disgust. Consistency...