Author Topic: Wigan 0-4 Liverpool (Downing 2' Suarez 18,35,48') (Read 11452 times)

Azi · « **on:** March 2, 2013, 03:50:24 pm »

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Head-to-head
Wigan are unbeaten in their last four home matches against Liverpool, registering three draws and a 1-0 win in March 2010.
Liverpool's only other defeat in 17 league and cup matches against The Latics came at Anfield 12 months ago. Gary Caldwell scored a second-half winner for the visitors in that game.

Wigan
Wigan ended a six-match winless streak by beating Reading last weekend.
Roberto Martinez's side have only taken two points from their last six home matches.
They are four points and three places better off than at the same stage last season. The Latics have been in the league's bottom five after 27 matches for each of the last four seasons.
Arouna Kone has scored four goals in his last five Premier League appearances.
Jean Beausejour has registered six assists in the top flight this season - the most by a Wigan player in a single Premier League campaign.
Their next league fixtures after playing Liverpool are Manchester City (a), Newcastle (h), Norwich (h), QPR (a).
Ali Al-Habsi will make his 100th Premier League appearance for Wigan, while Emmerson Boyce is poised to reach his century of games for the club.

Form guide WLDDLD

Disciplinary record Y45 R2

Leading scorer Koné 8

Liverpool
Liverpool's only two wins in their last six league games have both been by a 5-0 scoreline.
They have 39 points - their lowest tally after 27 games since the 1992-93 season.
The Reds average more points per game against bottom-half opposition (2.41) than any side other than Manchester United, winning nine and losing only one of those 12 matches.
According to Infostrada, Luis Suarez has had a Premier League-high 48 shots on target this season and scored from 38% of those attempts.
Steven Gerrard will make his 400th Premier League start, while Glen Johnson is expected to make his 100th top-flight start for Liverpool.

Form guide WLDDWL

Disciplinary record Y38 R2

Leading scorer Suárez 18

STATS...

Wigan have conceded in all 13 of their Premier League home games this season.

Liverpool have won just one of their last six games against Wigan.

Wigan have lost 10 of their 14 matches against sides currently in the top half

Only one of Wigan’s goals this season has been scored by an Englishman (Ben Watson).

Ali Al-Habsi has made more errors than any other goalkeeper (6), with Reina second (4).

Liverpool have drawn six away games this season – more than any other side.

Starting lineup

Liverpool : Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Agger, Carragher, Lucas, Allen, Gerrard, Downing, Coutinho, Suarez.
subs : Gulacsi, Wisdom, Shelvey, Assaidi, Henderson, Coates, Suso.

Azi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:06:28 pm »

archie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:30:37 pm »

Wigan's anthem is "I'm a believer"

archie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:31:43 pm »

1- We are off. Nice play by Di Santo and a very good chance for Kone squandered.

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:31:51 pm »

Right for those following the commentary today, feel free to PM me if you have something to say! Please make it quotable and APPROPRIATE (non-abusive), and enjoy the match!

archie · « **Reply #5 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:32:48 pm »

3- Nice by Pepe to Countinho, cross into Downing. 1-0 Header by Downing

thegoodfella · « **Reply #6 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:33:32 pm »

We have finally found our number 10 I think.

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:34:18 pm »

"You could easily count the number of headed goals Stewart Downing has scored on one hand" informs the commentator. "Very easily if you're from Wigan and have the mandatory extra digit" thinks everyone.

archie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:35:39 pm »

5- Boyce closed down in the area. Wigan throw, a little bit of possession for them in their half. Downing tries to find Suarez, cleared. Lucas penalised for a foul on Maloney

archie · « **Reply #9 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:38:06 pm »

8 - Good tackle by Coutinho after he lost possession. Reds throw after Wigan kick it out under no pressure. Game not settled yet. Liverpool throw, back to Pepe

archie · « **Reply #10 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:39:35 pm »

9 - Some possession for the redsJohnson can't control it. Carra almost caught out on the edge of the area but recovers well.
Forward, Suarez tries to get Allen in, offside

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:39:44 pm »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on March 2, 2013, 05:35:45 pm

Traveling Kop in full voice, and they have much to sing about, Downing scoring a goal in less then 2 min. Assisted by our new Brazilian.

Steven Gerrard & Suarez' songs reverberating around the DW Stadium already. Game stretched to accommodate the passing style of both teams already.

How good is it to see the return of the Pepe Reina through-ball?

archie · « **Reply #12 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:41:51 pm »

11 - Jonson loses it. Wigan throw, good challenge by Lucas. High ball into Kone but he can't control it. Di Santo tries to break through. Goalkick

archie · « **Reply #13 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:44:05 pm »

13 - Nice ball from Downing out to Enrique, comes to nothing. Free kick taken quickly by Wigan, who lose possession. Some panic in the Wigan defence, Coutinho tries to play in Gerrard (I think), but it just runs away from him

Azi · « **Reply #14 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:44:22 pm »

thanks to Feint Zebra for the gif of the opening goal

archie · « **Reply #15 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:46:24 pm »

14 - Enrique lumps froward a hopeful one. Easily cleared, a bit of sloppiness by Agger but we deal with it. Downing tries to cut in and shot, blocked. Di Santo fouled. Free kick

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:47:08 pm »

Quote from: MHLC on March 2, 2013, 05:37:41 pm

I had £100 on Coutinho setting up Downing for a header within 2 minutes @ 3,500/1.

Please tell fellow rawkites to PM me to claim their free pint.

Pints all round, and the pies are dead cheap in Wigan as two thirds of Britain's Pie Fields are in the Greater Manchester area.

StevenLFC · « **Reply #17 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:47:57 pm »

16: Liverpool break with Coutinho, he plays in Suarez with a sublime pass and Suarez finishes. 2-0 Liverpool.

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:49:25 pm »

Coutinho keeps finding pockets of space in what we would actually consider the No. 10 role, even though he's starting on the left. he kind of shuffled the ball out of his feet and slotted Suarez in, who took it at pace, and in-stride, faked the shot and slotted past the falling Al-Habsi. Proper goal.

StevenLFC · « **Reply #19 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:51:17 pm »

19: Maloney is fouled by Lucas. Free kick to Wigan central about 40 yards out. Bosejour crosses, Agger header isn't great, ball goes back into box and Boyce's volley is excellently saved by Reina.

StevenLFC · « **Reply #20 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:52:07 pm »

20: Liverpool break and win a corner. Two Wign players then start arguing, looks like Boyce and The Lone Ranger.

Azi · « **Reply #21 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:52:38 pm »

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/268825Liverpool-are-on-to-a-loser-with-Luis-Suarez-finishingLiverpool-are-on-to-a-loser-with-Luis-Suarez-finishing

LIVERPOOL ARE ON TO A LOSER WITH LUIS SUAREZ' FINISHING

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IF Luis Suarez was Emile Heskey he’d be getting slaughtered right now. He’s one of the most unnatural finishers I’ve ever seen.

Suarez is a great talent. He makes chances, but he just can’t finish them. How many did he miss against West Brom? It was incredible.

I thought Liverpool would do big things this year. But unless they sign a proven goalscorer, they’ve got no chance.

Their fans say, ‘We hit the woodwork more than anyone, they’ll start going in’.

But hitting the post is a miss. It’s time to worry if you’re a Liverpool fan. - Paul "Sawarez" Merson

Suarez makes it 2nil and goal number 26 for the season

StevenLFC · « **Reply #22 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:52:41 pm »

22: First corner is blocked, the second comes in, Wigan clear through Kone.

StevenLFC · « **Reply #23 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:54:21 pm »

23: Good pressing by Liverpool forces a long ball straight to Reina. His kick is easily cleared by Wigan.

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:55:02 pm »

Pepe Reina leaps cat-like and gets a real strong hand to Boyce's effort. An in-form Pepe Reina is worth his weight in gold, and that's not inconsiderable for a man with an arm-span the length of Cheshire

StevenLFC · « **Reply #25 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:55:48 pm »

24: Some great passing by Liverpool with five or six involved. It comes to Coutinho who tries to play in Gerrard but over hits what would have been a delightful pass.

Azi · « **Reply #26 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:57:18 pm »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on March 2, 2013, 05:55:57 pm

The Daily Star is a load of Rubbish.

In other news, the Phantom of the Opera was throwing his collective toys out of his pram in the Wigan box a few min. ago.

StevenLFC · « **Reply #27 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:57:25 pm »

26: Gerrard plays it long to Suarez who goes for a 'Gazza' like flick over the defenders head, but he's crowded out. Good play by Liverpool again.

StevenLFC · « **Reply #28 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:58:27 pm »

27: Boyce crosses and it falls to Kone, he shoots but it's blocked by Carragher. It comes out to McArthur but his shot goes harmlessly wide.

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #29 on:** March 2, 2013, 05:58:58 pm »

In amongst all that Emerson Boyce walked over to James McArthur and shoved him in his face mask. Starting your fight with a teammate is stupid; starting a fight with anybody dressed as a superhero is sheer madness. Has Boyce not seen 'Kick-Ass'?!

StevenLFC · « **Reply #30 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:00:32 pm »

30: A risky ball by Carragher puts Allen under a bit of pressure. Allen tries to play out but concedes a stupid corner. The corner comes in and Caldwell heads straight at Reina. Reina tries to take a quick kick but is obstructed by Di Santo. Free kick to Liverpool.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #31 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:01:07 pm »

31' Lucas sliding and getting tackles right, left and center. Wigan fans want him cautioned but just gets a talking to.

Azi · « **Reply #32 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:03:12 pm »

Quote from: StevenLFC on March 2, 2013, 06:00:32 pm

30: A risky ball by Carragher puts Allen under a bit of pressure. Allen tries to play out but concedes a stupid corner. The corner comes in and Caldwell heads straight at Reina. Reina tries to take a quick kick but is obstructed by Di Santo. Free kick to Liverpool.

dont think Di Santo did much wrong their if am honest Pepe got a bit lucky imo

thegoodfella · « **Reply #33 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:04:33 pm »

32' The game is disjointed at the moment, the pitch looks slippery, the sign boards seem to be glitching and a stuffed horse has a jacket on in the stands.

Suarez brought down and he will be taking the free kick, good curl on it, deflected and the ball went in off the post. 0-3 for us.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #34 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:05:19 pm »

35' Caldwell picks up a yellow for a foul on Coutinho.

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #35 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:05:53 pm »

McArthur spends five minutes using his computer-assisted Batman mask to perfectly place the Wigan wall so there is no chance of a goal, generally annoying everybody in red. Suarez strikes the freekick and Maloney flicks it past a stumbling Al-Habsi- goal.

Providing that goal counts for Luis Suarez, it gives him twenty (20) for the season and puts him ahead of Michael Owen's best ever league tally (19).

thegoodfella · « **Reply #36 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:07:32 pm »

36' Agger passes it back and forth a few times, and tries to pass it forward but Wigan come out with the ball and they have a counter on.

Good cross from the left, Santo with a towering header and Pepe with another great save. Corner Wigan but we are able to clear the danger.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #37 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:09:17 pm »

38' Johnson passes it long to Suarez, great pass and even better control, Luis has a shot, Habsi cannot grab a hold of it but eventually does just in time.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #38 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:10:27 pm »

40' Gerrard tries to release Luis but he is caught off side. Wigan almost immediately give us the possession back and Pepe can start the move again.

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #39 on:** March 2, 2013, 06:11:02 pm »

Pepe Reina has been magnificent so far, with another great save there. Apart from that Liverpool are winning at a canter, and Joe Allen finds himself in the box, with our pitchside reporter informing us that his nose has indeed stopped bleeding since the lofty heights of his goal against Zenit.