Author Topic: Liverpool 0 v Arsenal 2, 2nd Sept 2012 13.30 (Read 17570 times)

DutchRed · « **Reply #40 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:11:24 pm »

41: Kicking off. Liverpool appeal for a penalty, but nothings given. On the break Arsenal come with inmense pace by Diaby and Giroud missed a sitter.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #41 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:13:21 pm »

And Sterling is an exceptional talent, better than Walcott and even Oxlade-Chamberlain.

DutchRed · « **Reply #42 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:14:35 pm »

Quote from: Not funny reecehenebry on September 2, 2012, 02:13:30 pm

wWe are missing Lucas something awful, they are carving up up through the middle.

DutchRed · « **Reply #43 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:15:06 pm »

45: The Liverpool penalty appeal was, rightly, not given. Mertesacker just about got the ball.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #44 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:16:03 pm »

2 mins of injury time. Big job on for Brendan at half time.

DutchRed · « **Reply #45 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:17:55 pm »

Half-time. Liverpool 0, Arsenal 1. To be fair I don't think that score looks right. 1-1 would have been better.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #46 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:31:24 pm »

Quote from: redmark on September 2, 2012, 02:23:00 pm

Central midfield. Missing Lucas obviously and Gerrard could pass better and more intelligently, but lacking intensity. Allen is quietly industrious, Sahin rather watchful at the moment and Gerrard lethargic. Diaby is the single physical presence in the middle of the pitch. No personnel change immediately, but at some point Shelvey might at least irritate arsenal with some physical activity.

Good summary that mate

Quote from: redmark on September 2, 2012, 02:28:13 pm

Like to see more interchanging in the front three at times - Suarez left, Borini central and Stirling full flow on the right in brief spells, say.

Quote from: Marty 85 on September 2, 2012, 02:27:13 pm

Shelvey on for Gerrard but when? half time perhaps?

Would be a ballsy decision but the right one, Gerrard hasn't been at the races today.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #47 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:34:01 pm »

45 We're off again. No changes at half time.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #48 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:35:36 pm »

46 No signs of the game getting any less scrappy. Skrtel yellow card for a silly tackle from behind on Diaby

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #49 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:37:27 pm »

48 Arsenal controlling the game. Jankinson crosses, Enrique blocks.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #50 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:38:52 pm »

49 Lovely cross field ball from Allen to Sterling who can't quite control it on the run. Arsenal break, Borini clears

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #51 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:39:55 pm »

50 Gerrard crosses, Suarez can't get to it because he's on the floor having been pushed over by Mertesacker. No penalty given though

DutchRed · « **Reply #52 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:40:21 pm »

That SHOULD have been a Liverpool penalty.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #53 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:40:53 pm »

Good save by Pepe there.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #54 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:40:58 pm »

52 Great run from Gibbs, powerful shot, Pepe saves at his near post

thegoodfella · « **Reply #55 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:41:35 pm »

Quote from: DutchRed on September 2, 2012, 02:40:21 pm

That SHOULD have been a Liverpool penalty.

Decision made on 'reputation' rather than merit.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #56 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:41:53 pm »

52 Downing getting ready to come on. Good buildup from LFC, Borini crosses, cleared, Enrique shoots, wide

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #57 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:42:34 pm »

53 Downing comes on for Borini

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #58 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:43:43 pm »

54 Johnson crosses, big shout for handbaall as Vermaelen falls on the ball. No penalty

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #59 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:44:55 pm »

56 Good frun from Suarez, earns a corner. Not a good one, cleared but we have another

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #60 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:46:03 pm »

56 Another poor corner from Gerrard, cleared easily. Breaks to Suarez from an angle on the right, smashes it high and wide, defelcted, corner

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #61 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:46:28 pm »

57 Sahin took that corner, not very threatening, cleared

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #62 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:47:07 pm »

57 Great challenge by Arteta on Suarez who was looking threatening after a through ball from Allen

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #63 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:47:58 pm »

58 Suarez felled by Vermaelen, was a foul but Luis made a little too much of it.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #64 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:48:57 pm »

59 Ball given away by Allen in a dangerous area, cleared though. Jenkinson shoots from edge of area, Pepe saves

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #65 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:49:09 pm »

Over to Thegoodfella

thegoodfella · « **Reply #66 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:49:24 pm »

61' Diaby just peeled off and made a good run. Jenkinson with a left footed shot, saved and picked up by Pepe. Decent hit that.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #67 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:50:09 pm »

62' Sahin puts Agger through from the middle, shot from distance by the Dane, straight at the keeper.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #68 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:51:16 pm »

62' Arteta does well to win the ball from Downing first, and then get ahead and pushed down by Downing. Foul given, pressure relieved.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #69 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:52:03 pm »

Downing looking really sharp here, good to see

thegoodfella · « **Reply #70 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:53:23 pm »

64' Downing goes on a great run down right, cuts in and brings the ball on his left, shot is blocked and deflected for a corner. Decent corner, the defenders create chaos and the ball is finally cleared.

Now Sterling puts Oxlade in a twist and runs away with the ball down left. Decent cross but Downing's header is awkward and goes out for a goal kick.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #71 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:54:26 pm »

65' Decent run by Podolski and lays the ball in to Cazorla's feet, who shoots with his left, just wide. Decent shot.

There are more goals in this, that's for sure.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #72 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:55:33 pm »

67' Sahin goes off for Shelvey. Decent debut by a tidy player but the wrong midfielder getting the pull in my opinion, but it is the manager's call.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #73 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:57:26 pm »

Oh fucking hell. Cazorla shoots, Pepe gets down but its in at his near post. Can't wait for thousands of zombies to say we should get rid of him.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #74 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:59:17 pm »

68' And 0-2 for Arsenal, Cazorla goes on a weaving run, one two, gets the balls back and a low shot gets under Pepe.

DutchRed · « **Reply #75 on:** September 2, 2012, 02:59:53 pm »

Reina, oh dear.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #76 on:** September 2, 2012, 03:00:47 pm »

71' There is some urgency in the play but there is some desperation now. Downing puts Johnson through or tries to, Johnson gets away from his man but his ball is saved.

Chamberlain coming off for Ramsey.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #77 on:** September 2, 2012, 03:02:36 pm »

73' Diaby is running the show for Arsenal and everything is going through him. Diaby, Cazorla and Arteta have the upper hand in the midfield.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #78 on:** September 2, 2012, 03:03:40 pm »

75' Johnson with a good run, his ball to Gerrard is just behind the man, Stevie releases Sterling down left and his ball is cleared. Only to Jonjo but his shot is wide. Goal kick.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #79 on:** September 2, 2012, 03:04:10 pm »

Over to DutchRed to take it to the end.