Topic: PL:Liv 7 (SEVEN) vs 0 Man Gakpo 43’ 50’ Nunez 48’ 75’ Mo 66’ 83’ Bobby 88’

[FLRed67]

It was the perfect set up. Fast Eddie couldn't have done it better.

Barcelona? Win. League Cup Final? Win. Fa Cup? Win.  Anfield? "The pitch is the same size, the ball is round, there is air in the ball .   .   . "  SPLAT.

Erik Ten Minus Three Hag fell for it like my teenage Laotian girlfriends at that Jonas Brothers/Justin Bieber double-header I should never have let them go to unattended.

[Caligula?]

That was an unexpected and pleasant surprise.

[BigCDump]

It's Wednesday and we're still feeling a weird buzz of elation. And Utd fans are still feeling shit. What a wonderful week.

[SinceSixtyFive]

It's Wednesday and we're still feeling a weird buzz of elation. And Utd fans are still feeling shit. What a wonderful week.

Just had a text from my wife. Shes worried about my 21 year old Utd supporting stepson (I know, I know...). Hes at Uni in... you guessed it - Liverpool 

And I quote - "Hes been on the phone. Talking about the match. How can anyone get so emotional over a game of football? Its beyond me - he's gutted".

And like, I haven't even said a word. Yet. 

[Red_Mist]

And like, I haven't even said a word. Yet. 

Sometimes silence says it all

I’ve picked up quite a few Man United supporting friends over the years. Most have had nothing from me as I don’t need to. One though recently came out of the woodwork with some “hilarious” memes etc ridiculing our season like a twelve year old. He just got a smiley face and a waving hand 😁 👋

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[SinceSixtyFive]

Sometimes silence says it all

I’ve picked up quite a few Man United supporting friends over the years. Most have had nothing from me as I don’t need to. One though recently came out of the woodwork with some “hilarious” memes etc ridiculing our season like a twelve year old. He just got a smiley face and a waving hand 😁 👋

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Aye  not expecting to hear from our lad anytime soon 

[Pistolero]

More reactions…….some have already been posted.

I’m not sure if we’ll ever see the guy from FootballStand ever again……..I think it broke him.

As for the Liverpool fan from ThisIsFootball………I wasn’t sure how his voice would last.

And as for the delusion that United were on top until we scored……..WTF, one feeble shot on target isn’t going to trouble Alisson.


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Tunnel TV looks like fun 

Hope to fuck I'm never sat next to that Irish quilt at a game though... one annoying bastard that

[Mighty_Red]

Don't wanna piss on anyones chips cos all the memes n stuff are  fucking hilarious but please stop watching those sodding youtube videos, its all an act to get people to watch and they're getting rich off it. All those views means that people will keep creating this shit!

Genuine reaction videos ended the moment people worked out they could make shitloads acting like twats!

[Draex]

Nice to relive it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7F83DCeHQM

[FlashGordon]

Don't wanna piss on anyones chips cos all the memes n stuff are  fucking hilarious but please stop watching those sodding youtube videos, its all an act to get people to watch and they're getting rich off it. All those views means that people will keep creating this shit!

Genuine reaction videos ended the moment people worked out they could make shitloads acting like twats!

Why would you stop watching something you find absolutely hilarious 

[SinceSixtyFive]

Why would you stop watching something you find absolutely hilarious 

Flying Pig is the GOAT though - has me in stitches every time 

Yeh its an act but its still comedy gold.

[Red Beret]

Don't wanna piss on anyones chips cos all the memes n stuff are  fucking hilarious but please stop watching those sodding youtube videos, its all an act to get people to watch and they're getting rich off it. All those views means that people will keep creating this shit!

Genuine reaction videos ended the moment people worked out they could make shitloads acting like twats!

You're annoyed that some people have found an easy way to make money? Good for them I say!

[Mighty_Red]

You're annoyed that some people have found an easy way to make money? Good for them I say!

nothing against them if people want to hand them money but
If it takes away from people doing proper talk shows / podcasts then yeh its a problem. This is why you end up with Sky n co copying and become banter central.

Watching Gareh having a meltdown on air is brilliant tho 😂

[newterp]

Flying Pig is the GOAT though - has me in stitches every time 

Yeh its an act but its still comedy gold.

That said - him making fun of anyone's hair is ..... ironic.

Especially when he looks like he has food particles in that awful beard of his.

[FlashingBlade]

Glorious watching those comp clips....loads of Mancs trying to dismiss our win...scoreline...but thosehurting mancs represent millions around the world...fucking suffer!!!

[thaddeus]

nothing against them if people want to hand them money but
If it takes away from people doing proper talk shows / podcasts then yeh its a problem. This is why you end up with Sky n co copying and become banter central.

Watching Gareh having a meltdown on air is brilliant tho 😂

It's a fair point.  I can only imagine how insufferable those fan reaction people are when their teams win!

That said, I did enjoy the Goldbridge descent into madness that culminated in him crawling around and hitting the floor at 7-0.  He's one of the more authentic people doing this from what I've seen.  Certainly funnier than those that trowel it on because they know that's what pays the bills.

[Dr. Beaker]

Patois commentary on Gakpo's second 

'No look defending' 

https://twitter.com/i/status/1632868421678379014

Is it possible to hear that bloke do full match commentaries? I'd love to be able to have the sound on again.

[Tonyh8su]

It's a fair point.  I can only imagine how insufferable those fan reaction people are when their teams win!

That said, I did enjoy the Goldbridge descent into madness that culminated in him crawling around and hitting the floor at 7-0.  He's one of the more authentic people doing this from what I've seen.   Certainly funnier than those that trowel it on because they know that's what pays the bills.

His name is Brent Di Cesare and he's a boyhood Nottingham Forrest fan haha.

[Saltashscouse]

He was an unprofessional disgrace yesterday. Wearing the Captain's armband too. A proper manager would tear him a new one after that performance. Kicking out like a petulant, demented gerbil is no example for a captain of a supposedly big club to set.

He had a good teacher though didn't he ?

Remember that twat Ronaldo trying to kick fuck out of Curtis Jones in the  5-0 at their place , only got a yellow too the petulant prick 

[rob1966]

It's Wednesday and we're still feeling a weird buzz of elation. And Utd fans are still feeling shit. What a wonderful week.

Normally I've forgotten about a win against these after a couple of days, 3pts, move on. The only time the buzz lasts for longer is the Derby, as beating Everton will always mean more to me. This is the first time I've still be laughing about doing these over for 4 days straight.

[JohnSullie]

We hate Nottingham Forest,
We hate Everton too – they’re s**t!
We hate Man United,
But Liverpool we love you

All together now! (repeat).
What a game

[Black Bull Nova]

It was only when this came on the news that I realised Weghorst was actually on the pitch

[lgvkarlos]

We are having our poorest season and are finished, Utd are amazing and going for a quad.
It's hilarious that we're only 7 points behind their super team😂😂😂

[Fruity]

I love Gakpo's 2nd and it is a bit like Coutinho's against De gea back in 2016. Noticed De gea takes a certain position to block shots (not sure if all keepers take the same position or not) I guess to make himself big but makes him vunerable to the chip.

[Hazell]

I always find De Gea likes to save a lot of shots with his feet and so in order to spread himself he gets down low earlier than other keepers. Like you say, it allows players to chip the ball over him more than they might ordinarily do.

Not taking anything away from Gakpo of course, that just might be my favourite goal of the season.

[Red Beret]

nothing against them if people want to hand them money but
If it takes away from people doing proper talk shows / podcasts then yeh its a problem. This is why you end up with Sky n co copying and become banter central.

Watching Gareh having a meltdown on air is brilliant tho 😂

I imagine these reactors appeal to a very different audience to those who listen to podcasts!

[12C]

It was only when this came on the news that I realised Weghorst was actually on the pitch

I heard Martinez also touched the sign, but it had to be a lie, because he couldn’t actually reach it

[cashmere pringle]

It was the perfect set up. Fast Eddie couldn't have done it better.

Barcelona? Win. League Cup Final? Win. Fa Cup? Win.  Anfield? "The pitch is the same size, the ball is round, there is air in the ball .   .   . "  SPLAT.

Erik Ten Minus Three Hag fell for it like my teenage Laotian girlfriends at that Jonas Brothers/Justin Bieber double-header I should never have let them go to unattended.

Erik Ten Minus Three Hag

Ha ha ha

[Ghost Town]

This is a result that will scar them for a very long time. They came into the game feeling smug but left on the back of getting hammered 7-0 (SEVEN).

Came in smug, left as mugs

We proper scrambled 'em

[Barrow Shaun]

Sometimes silence says it all

I've a brilliant mate I met in China (I'm now UK he's still away working but due back soon) and even though I'll get occasional digs from him he knows he won't get anything back from me.

We've watched the games together a few times - he knows I'm a proper Liverpool man, just like I know he's a proper man United fan.

The silence this week from me is enough, just like after that 5-0 at OT. I know he knows and he knows I know and we both know each other knows, and that's enough.

[Ghost Town]

It's a fair point.  I can only imagine how insufferable those fan reaction people are when their teams win!

That said, I did enjoy the Goldbridge descent into madness that culminated in him crawling around and hitting the floor at 7-0.  He's one of the more authentic people doing this from what I've seen.  Certainly funnier than those that trowel it on because they know that's what pays the bills.

He's not authentic at all. He's funny because his act and shows are literally scripted. All those Partridgeisms are prescripted and worked-in where appropriate.

He's a clever guy performing. I don't know whether he's really a Forest fan or not, he may well genuinely support Utd but that doesn't change the fact that what we see is a character he has created; a comedy character of an earnest Man Utd fan who keeps losing his shit and spouting Partridgeisms. Should get a BAFTA.

As long as one realises this and understands that he's playing a role for money and fame then it's all cool.

[RedG13]

With a bit more luck Robertson would have scored 2 and Konate 1.

Let's analyse it a bit.

I think United had one shot on target which was a routine save for Alisson. The rest were either off target or offside.
Hence at best they could have scored 0.

First goal for us.......every touch was perfect and Gakpo took the goal well. I don't know what the xG was for this but that doesn't matter, the player's skill made the goal. Something that United couldn't do over 90 minutes.

Our 2nd goal was a bit fortunate in that the ball fell for Elliott but once he crossed to Nunez it was basically a simple goal. It was an easy header from 6 yards out. Nunez was the first to react ahead of the United defence.

The third goal was a thing of beauty. Sheer class from Salah and a brilliant finish from Gakpo. I guess United would say it was luck in that it was a 1 in 20 chance of scoring but that is not the way to look at it. The skill involved was top class.

We got a bit of luck with the deflection for the 4th but once it fell to Salah there was nothing lucky. Once again it was a first class bit of skill to beat the keeper from that far out. Once again the xG may be low but Salah scores these in his sleep.

The header for the 5th may have been a bit lucky to go in as Nunez was just trying to get his head onto the ball. However the cross was brilliant from Henderson and none of the United defenders got near to Nunez.

Yes the 6th was lucky with the rebound but Salah was in the perfect position to exploit it. Their marking of him was pathetic. He couldn't miss and so it was an xG of 0.999 for that one.

We may have been a bit lucky for the 7th but once again you have to recognise the ball from Salah, the run from Bobby and the sheer cheek of him shooting when nobody expected it.

There's always a bit of luck on every goal if you go far enough back but it wasn't our fault that United's defence trotted back and made no effort to press the ball. Some of the finishes were brilliant and the key thing is that every one of them (obviously) was on target.

United got one moderate attempt on target which even deGea would have saved.

There was no luck in the way we defended, no luck in the way that we swarmed forward and no luck that all 7 attempts were clean and on target.

United were dealt a lesson that is up there with the very best of spankings. They came in thinking they were top dog and went away licking their limp dicks.

The xg was Liverpool 3.1 - .7. Best chance for United was the rashford one. Even though Bruno one felt closer. Alisson mis controlling the ball and Bruno dive also would have been a concern but Alisson saved it very quickly. It was a very good Finishing Performance for Liverpool and also dominated the game.
https://twitter.com/Caley_graphics/status/1632452982624120835

[PaulF]

So we massively outperformed our xg.

[4pool]

We had 8 shots on target.

7 went in.

Who had the shot that was saved?

Btw..I do know the answer. Just wondering if people remember.

[Hazell]

Elliott in the second half shot straight at De Gea.

We also had a couple of shots from inside the area that were blocked by defenders. They don't count as shots on target or towards xG if I remember correctly.

[GreatEx]

The xg was Liverpool 3.1 - .7. Best chance for United was the rashford one. Even though Bruno one felt closer. Alisson mis controlling the ball and Bruno dive also would have been a concern but Alisson saved it very quickly. It was a very good Finishing Performance for Liverpool and also dominated the game.
https://twitter.com/Caley_graphics/status/1632452982624120835

The Rashford one, is that the one he rounded Ali and missed from a difficult angle? Could have sworn that was offside, but yeah, if legal then he should have scored that one.

[BigCDump]

The Rashford one, is that the one he rounded Ali and missed from a difficult angle? Could have sworn that was offside, but yeah, if legal then he should have scored that one.

Flag went up for that, eventually. I remember thinking he was miles offside even in real time.

[Funky_Gibbons]

The Rashford one, is that the one he rounded Ali and missed from a difficult angle? Could have sworn that was offside, but yeah, if legal then he should have scored that one.

Surely the Rashford one would have been the chance in the first half when Shaw floated a ball to him and he side footed it first time but it got caught under his studs and rolled to Alisson.

With the angle of the one in the second half, I’d imagine the Xg would be quite low even if he was onside.

[stockdam]

So we massively outperformed our xg.

Which is what good players do.
Give me all 8 of our chances where we hit the target and I would have scored zero. Well maybe I would have scored Salah’s 2nd but I would have been hauled off after 5 minutes.

People use xG as if it proves something. It doesn’t take into account who has the chance.

[PaulF]

Which is what good players do.
Give me all 8 of our chances where we hit the target and I would have scored zero. Well maybe I would have scored Salah’s 2nd but I would have been hauled off after 5 minutes.

People use xG as if it proves something. It doesn’t take into account who has the chance.

Or i guess the quality and position of the keeper when the shot is taken.