Author Topic: Half time: Liverpool 1-0 Union Saint-Gilloise (Read 1924 times)

TheShanklyGates · « **on:** October 5, 2023, 08:47:45 pm »

Not a lot to say about that first half really other than to thank the Union keeper for the gift and wonder how the fuck Nunez managed to miss that sitter!

Could do with upping the tempo a bit in the second half. We know we have several more gears to go through, do that and we can start to think about resting players for the weekend.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #1 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:48:00 pm »

Strong start. Went a bit flat. Than a lively end to the half.

They’re here as spoilers. Nunez should have put us up early on. Awful miss.

Draex · « **Reply #2 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:48:39 pm »

Some good bits, some boring bits.

Liking Gravenberch he’s a silky footballer.

Samie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:48:39 pm »

We've played well and should've scored more.

Gravenberch been the best player tonight.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:48:40 pm »

Gravenberch has been sharp.

Nunez miss was terrible but he’s working hard.

Baby Huey · « **Reply #5 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:00 pm »

Bit lethargic and flat that half. 1-0, it's okay.

MJD-L4 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:05 pm »

Darwin misses some absolute sitters but I still love him so much!

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #7 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:05 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on October 5, 2023, 08:47:45 pm

Not a lot to say about that first half really other than to thank the Union keeper for the gift and wonder how the fuck Nunez managed to miss that sitter!

Could do with upping the tempo a bit in the second half. We know we have several more gears to go through, do that and we can start to think about resting players for the weekend.

Darwin must have known I had him as first goalscorer!

Fromola · « **Reply #8 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:16 pm »

Mo and Nunez have to score those chances, the game opens up for us with an early goal there, instead we let them settle into it, they're well organised.

Trent was quiet and then came alive for the goal.

Grav really looked the part. Elliott did well.

StevoHimself · « **Reply #9 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:23 pm »

Boring game. Very pedestrian so far. Grav has been the best player on the pitch so happy he got the goal. I love Nunez, but I have no idea how you miss that as a forward aha

eddiedingle · « **Reply #10 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:23 pm »

McManaman you tart

y2w902 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:31 pm »

Quote from: Samie on October 5, 2023, 08:48:39 pm

We've played well and should've scored more.

Gravenberch been the best player tonight.

Elliott has played really well too.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #12 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:38 pm »

You know full well Nunez is going to score an overhead kick from the halfway line or something in the 2nd half.

McManaman's insistence on backing up every sentence he says with e.g., "of course he is" could be the most grating thing in the world.

In the Name of Klopp · « **Reply #13 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:49:51 pm »

Nunez doesn't fancy easy chances, does he

Chakan · « **Reply #14 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:50:04 pm »

Good 30min then kinda faded away into a safety zone.

Good positive play though, Nunez should have had 2 at least.

Gravenberch has been great, Elliot a little quiet.

Endo putting himself around quite well, Jota been a bit quiet.

So far all positive though.

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #15 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:50:11 pm »

Feels like a proper Europa League group stage game. Largely flat performance and flat atmosphere.

Some positives - Gravenberch continues to look sharp, gets a goal, Quansah holding his own.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #16 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:50:13 pm »

Quote from: MJD-L4 on October 5, 2023, 08:49:05 pm

Darwin misses some absolute sitters but I still love him so much!

you know he'll score a worldie second half to make up for it

Paul_h · « **Reply #17 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:50:36 pm »

these are very good defensively
a good test
our midfield looking slightly lightweight, as expected..

kennedy81 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:50:38 pm »

Nunez looked like he was trying to fix his feet before the ball comes to him, when he probably didn't have to. Just over thinking it again. I like how he just keeps at it though.

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #19 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:50:45 pm »

No idea what Bayern Munich were thinking, but thank you.

Red Ol · « **Reply #20 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:51:01 pm »

Quote from: y2w902 on October 5, 2023, 08:49:31 pm

Elliott has played really well too.

He’s such a good player.

smicer07 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:51:08 pm »

The goal going in woke me up.

Angelius · « **Reply #22 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:51:35 pm »

Konate doing well too.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #23 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:51:37 pm »

We've made 9 changes, that's always likely to bring issues, just win the game, take the 3 points and move on!

rob1966 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:51:47 pm »

Players scote, players miss, such is football. Its when they don't even get chances you worry,

DelTrotter · « **Reply #25 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:51:54 pm »

We look bored shitless which is understandable to be fair, aren't gonna get CL semi emotion for a Europa group game. Gravenberch has been excellent though and Ibou god mode.

Father Ted · « **Reply #26 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:52:00 pm »

Comfortable, if slightly laboured. Gravenberch looks good, lovely turn in the area before his tap in. Nunez should obviously have scored before then, no idea how he didn’t. Elliot did great in the build up to that chance.

Jota’s been a bit peripheral.

Paisley79 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:52:01 pm »

Nunez continuing to refuse to score easy goals

rob1966 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:52:19 pm »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on October 5, 2023, 08:51:37 pm

We've made 9 changes, that's always likely to bring issues, just win the game, take the 3 points and move on!

Yup, just get the games won

Higgins79 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:53:32 pm »

Lots of decent performances, we just need to make better decisions and move it quicker. Plus side, Elliott continues to impress, Gravenberch looks to be settling in nicely, Trent looks sharp and Quansah looks the part again.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #30 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:53:50 pm »

A bit of a snorefest really. Should have been out of sight by 20 minutes. Easily the better side even in first gear. Nunez missed a piss easy chance, which usually means he'll score a ridiculously difficult worldie in the second half.

Allison's quick thinking set that goal up. Great vision by him.

mattD · « **Reply #31 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:53:57 pm »

Just in the way he turns and moves on the ball and glides into space with it, I think Gravenberch has shades of Vieira.

Excited to have him here.

Robinred · « **Reply #32 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:53:59 pm »

You’d expect some level of disjointedness with so many changes, but that was a frustrating watch. And Darwin? From the sublime to the ridiculous. Jota’s form has fallen off a cliff - a very steep one. I watched an excellent refereeing performance today - it was the Brighton game. How come we get the iffy continental ref? He’s missed 3 blatant free kicks in our favour, but not one of theirs.

Mister Flip Flop · « **Reply #33 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:54:18 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on October 5, 2023, 08:49:38 pm

You know full well Nunez is going to score an overhead kick from the halfway line or something in the 2nd half.

McManaman's insistence on backing up every sentence he says with e.g., "of course he is" could be the most grating thing in the world.

Thankfully TV's come with a mute option.

TALBERT · « **Reply #34 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:54:27 pm »

Get Alexis on so he can play against Kevin

Fromola · « **Reply #35 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:54:30 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on October 5, 2023, 08:50:11 pm

Feels like a proper Europa League group stage game. Largely flat performance and flat atmosphere.

I think it's just the nature of it. The only exception was Napoli in 2010 and that had a grudge to it from the away game. it's a bit of a comedown as well after a glorious few years in the CL.

It doesn't really come alive for us until the last 16, but you still have to get there and get the group won to avoid the extra round.

stockdam · « **Reply #36 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:54:45 pm »

A bit hectic at times and I think we need to pass a bit better.

Konate had a good half which is something I didn’t expect to say. By that I mean that I thought our defence would have an easy night but that hasn’t been the case.

I thought Mo would have lifted his chance over the keeper. Nunez’s miss was poor but he’ll keep pegging away until he scores.

Their keeper looks suspect against long range shots so keep pinging them in to him.

I watched Gravenberch most of that half. He started quite well but his end product wasn’t great but he grew more and more into the game. Took his goal well and has had some lovely runs…….he quickly strides away from players like Gakpo.

Their crowd are a noisy bunch.

The match isn’t won yet but we should have far too much strength as the match goes on. Nunez and Jota will score.

LiverBirdKop · « **Reply #37 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:55:03 pm »

Konate, Elliott and Grav have looked good. Could be better as a whole. We'll play better in the second half.

Baby Huey · « **Reply #38 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:55:46 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on October 5, 2023, 08:49:38 pm

You know full well Nunez is going to score an overhead kick from the halfway line or something in the 2nd half.

McManaman's insistence on backing up every sentence he says with e.g., "of course he is" could be the most grating thing in the world.

His use of the letter G...inG. There's no such letter in the Scouse vernacular.

DonkeyWan · « **Reply #39 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:56:24 pm »

Gravenberch has done well.

God, the TNT studio... so awful...