Author Topic: Half time: Liverpool 1-0 Napoli (Read 5022 times)

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #120 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:58:19 pm »

I think Hendo is captain in name only, it's clear who the actual captain is

Johns_Barn · « **Reply #121 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:58:46 pm »

P.S Ref is a total QULIT!

S · « **Reply #122 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:58:47 pm »

Need two more, anybody expecting us to do this the straightforward way has a short memory.

Red Eyed · « **Reply #123 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:58:50 pm »

When players perform badly they are criticised by pundits
When managers struggle they are asked if their job is safe

What happens when a referee makes a game of football not fair? Why aren’t they called out?

Sharado · « **Reply #124 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:59:00 pm »

Concentration is the key-word for this second half. 2-0 is only as good as 1-0, we can't let off if we get it as it doesn't give us breathing space.

What we have now, however, is the ability to pick them off on the break. They now have to score so from front to back concentrate concentrate concentrate - calm finishing, defending and pressing. Push for the 3 but there's no need to take risks. Calm heads win the day.

The ref's performance is as bad as you're likely to see.

And virgil, my god I can't get over how that man makes me feel.

Studgotelli · « **Reply #125 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:59:20 pm »

Absolute knob of a ref.

Think we’ll need to get a 2nd and 3rd. Napoli do look threatening on the break

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #126 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:59:22 pm »

Weve played well, so have they. Got in couple of very good positions, so have they. Mo messes up the ball of the season from roberston but then goes all messi on us for the opener. So so good.

iamnant · « **Reply #127 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:59:24 pm »

Quote from: wampa1 on December 11, 2018, 08:55:59 pm

Yellow card for Virgil. The game's gone.

Didn't Vertonghen get sent off against Arsenal for the same-ish tackle?

Virgil made an immense tackle and unfortunately caught him. Never a booking.

Perham · « **Reply #128 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:59:25 pm »

Quote from: Christmas Baubles and Tinsel on December 11, 2018, 08:58:19 pm

I think Hendo is captain in name only, it's clear who the actual captain is

The best teams have multiple leaders

Geezer08 · « **Reply #129 on:** December 11, 2018, 08:59:39 pm »

Never seen a ref with such obvious agenda to disrupt a teams flow

Raid · « **Reply #130 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:00:03 pm »

Think Fab's gonna be needed to shield that back four before the game is out.

Happy with it for the most part so far, Mo and Trent look like they can get us one or hopefully two more from that right side

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #131 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:00:04 pm »

Really good first half. More of the same probably gonna need 3 as the ref is awful and is just looking to get involved and assist Napoli where he can.

VVD immense. Good work from the midfield and in an attackkng sense as well.

Salah looking really sharp.

You’ve got this Reds

sminp · « **Reply #132 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:00:31 pm »

Has anyone mentioned the ref yet? He’s not been great

Wool · « **Reply #133 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:00:35 pm »

This ref is an utter gobshite isn’t he. Fortunately, the reds are ace.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #134 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:00:44 pm »

Virgil is superb.

The ref is a twat.

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #135 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:00:57 pm »

Quote from: sminp on December 11, 2018, 09:00:31 pm

Has anyone mentioned the ref yet? He’s not been great

Keita Success · « **Reply #136 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:01:37 pm »

Quote from: GucciMane on December 11, 2018, 08:58:01 pm

This ref has reffed us 4 times and we lost all 4. Seems like a real twat.

Matips passing so sharp

If you are at the stadium please please please boo that vertically challenged twat Dries Mertens.

nothis fault for being hurt. Awful decision tho

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #137 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:01:39 pm »

Been a great first half, the pressure built and built during that period where Liverpool kept forcing the turnover from Napoli's long goalkicks; Salah had the beating of Koulibaly once 1v1 and it's a goal.

They will have to attack in the 2nd half, and they are better doing that anyway, since defensively if you're not willing to take risks with the ball our pressing game ensures we hem you right in.

It's been relatively open, for a tie of this magnitude.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #138 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:01:46 pm »

Quote from: Paul_h on December 11, 2018, 08:57:41 pm

was for the follow through, studs up..

Nervy match. would like Fab to come on to protect the defence

sorry but that's bullshit, he cleanly won the ball, if that's a yellow card then we might as well outlaw tackling altogether

Dave D · « **Reply #139 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:02:00 pm »

I think we can get a few goals on the break in the second half, easily. Trent is getting so much space on the right, if the same happens on the left when they push forward, it's goodnight napoli.

slotmachine · « **Reply #140 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:02:09 pm »

Matip and VVD have been the best CBs on the pitch. Koubilly can fuck off i hope the mancs blow 80m on him.

Red Beret · « **Reply #141 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:02:16 pm »

Quote from: sminp on December 11, 2018, 09:00:31 pm

Has anyone mentioned the ref yet? He’s not been great

You're kidding!?

FaitAccompli · « **Reply #142 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:02:29 pm »

You can see why we have never won any of the games when this guy has been the ref...

We're doing well so far, just need to keep concentrating. We've played better in the second half of most of our matches recently, so hopefully we keep up that trend.

indianscouser · « **Reply #143 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:02:30 pm »

The Slovenian referee is the worst I have seen in a long time.

stevieG786 · « **Reply #144 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:02:50 pm »

Get a second early and destroy these

Salah you beauty, what a Player, what a man.

Peabee · « **Reply #145 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:02:52 pm »

Quote from: Paul_h on December 11, 2018, 08:57:41 pm

was for the follow through, studs up..

Nervy match. would like Fab to come on to protect the defence

The thing is, what's he supposed to do, defy all physical laws to stop suddenly?

Sarge · « **Reply #146 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:03:21 pm »

Quote from: Qston on December 11, 2018, 08:51:23 pm

Decent first half and a special mention to our captain who is having a good game. Go ed mo lad

VVD?

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #147 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:03:30 pm »

Just 45 minutes Redmen, come on.

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #148 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:03:37 pm »

On a razors edge.

Sharado · « **Reply #149 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:03:42 pm »

Koulibally is on a yellow too - we can get him sent off this half if we're canny.

Paul_h · « **Reply #150 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:03:52 pm »

little Luis one the pundits

Johnny B. Goode · « **Reply #151 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:03:53 pm »

Ref is annoying but that VVD tackle was 100% a foul. Ankle-breaker that was

God's Left Peg · « **Reply #152 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:04:12 pm »

Quote from: Spion Night, Holy Night on December 11, 2018, 09:00:44 pm

Virgil is superb.

The ref is a twat.

First half summed up fairly well there

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #153 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:04:19 pm »

Quote from: Sharado on December 11, 2018, 09:03:42 pm

Koulibally is on a yellow too - we can get him sent off this half if we're canny.

Are we having a ref change?

TepidT2O · « **Reply #154 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:04:21 pm »

Quote from: indianscouser on December 11, 2018, 09:02:30 pm

The Slovenian referee is the worst I have seen in a long time.

He’s making lots of poor decisions. The big ones have been right so far, but it really worries me that he’s got a big one coming up.

sminp · « **Reply #155 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:04:21 pm »

Quote from: Red Berry on December 11, 2018, 09:02:16 pm

You're kidding!?

Yeah mate, was joking. Everyone has mentioned it and he’s been horrendous

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #156 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:04:23 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on December 11, 2018, 09:02:52 pm

The thing is, what's he supposed to do, defy all physical laws to stop suddenly?

exactly it's getting ridiculous

S · « **Reply #157 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:04:53 pm »

See you all on the other side...

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #158 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:04:56 pm »

Quote from: iamnant on December 11, 2018, 08:59:24 pm

Didn't Vertonghen get sent off against Arsenal for the same-ish tackle?

Virgil made an immense tackle and unfortunately caught him. Never a booking.

The fact that he caught him makes it a booking

RJH · « **Reply #159 on:** December 11, 2018, 09:05:02 pm »

Ref has been rubbish.

Front free have been good
Henderson started off way off the pace, but looked better in the last 15