Author Topic: Half time: Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal (Read 5083 times)

Gnurglan · « **Reply #40 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:35:56 pm »

We are the better side, but struggle to create chances. It's difficult when Arsenal drop deep, but we need to do better. It's almost as if Matip is the main threat and it should come from Jota, Minamino and Firmino. I think those three will need to break the pattern for us to score.

RedBlakey · « **Reply #41 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:35:57 pm »

Would bite your hand off for Jota through scoring and them keeping 11 players on!

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:02 pm »

Were just starting to build up a head of steam before the sending off. Seems to have thrown us off more than them so far. They’ve now got an 8 man defence which isn’t helping.
Hopefully we’ll work out how to get through it at half time.

No one’s been outstanding but Milner looks off the pace after playing well against Chelsea. Would t mind seeing Ox or Jones if we don’t make the breakthrough early

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #43 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:03 pm »

Do we really need Milner and Henderson in midfield agaist ten men?

Legoland · « **Reply #44 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:06 pm »

Quote from: Coolie High on January 13, 2022, 08:35:46 pm

Saka has been good.

Yeah I forgot about him.

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #45 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:08 pm »

Can’t blame AFCON. This is what we do against packed defences. It’s where our limitations in midfield really show. All the attacks coming from the fullbacks and Matip. No threat in the middle. I’d like to see Curtis on for Milner.

Our corners are infuriating. On the rare occasion that we beat the first man, never seems to find a Liverpool head.

Bobby has been good. Those around him, not so much.

Coolie High · « **Reply #46 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:08 pm »

Quote from: Knight on January 13, 2022, 08:35:45 pm

I don’t think I agree he needs hooking. His lack of technique is noticeable though.

Did you not see the pass for the red card? Far from the problem.

vicar · « **Reply #47 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:19 pm »

Quote from: smicer07 on January 13, 2022, 08:34:59 pm

Boring boring Arsenal.

Full on time wasting mode now too, to make it worse.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:31 pm »

The drop off in quality without Mo and Sadio sticks out like a sore thumb. Origi would have done a good job in stretching these and holding up the ball but we could really do with better back ups. Need some attacking changes at half time. Arsenal fans have spent the entire half giving it to our players and fans, no songs about their own team, small minded idiots.

thaddeus · « **Reply #49 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:36 pm »

Any ideas why we are struggling so much to make chances at the moment? We were scoring for fun up until the Wolves game but since we've struggled to create more than a couple of chances each game.

It would be good to put this to bed this evening but that's not looking likely at the moment.

Fromola · « **Reply #50 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:40 pm »

Way too easy to defend against. No guile in midfield at all or pace, pedestrian frontline and set pieces absolutely shocking again.

Hopefully nick a goal from somewhere but it always needs to be the perfect goal at the moment to break the deadlock.

killer-heels · « **Reply #51 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:48 pm »

We will get through in the second half. Only a matter of time.

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #52 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:54 pm »

Quote from: RedBlakey on January 13, 2022, 08:35:57 pm

Would bite your hand off for Jota through scoring and them keeping 11 players on!

Agree

ac · « **Reply #53 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:36:55 pm »

Plenty of huff and puff but little guile and creativity. Typical Klopp team performance after a long lay off

RedSince86 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:06 pm »

That midfield is horrible from a creative point.

I'd like to see Jones come on for Milner.

Lycan · « **Reply #55 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:08 pm »

Hopefully, this isn't going to end up being 'one of those nights' when we huff and puff, but create hardly anything and the game finishes either 0-0 or 0-1 to Arsenal, despite having about 80% possession of the ball.

Simplexity · « **Reply #56 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:08 pm »

Matip easily our best attacker which says it all really.

Milner has been diabolical.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #57 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:12 pm »

Quote from: smicer07 on January 13, 2022, 08:34:59 pm

Boring boring Arsenal.

What were you expecting them to do after going down to ten men?

AndyMuller · « **Reply #58 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:17 pm »

Quote from: LallanaInPyjamas on January 13, 2022, 08:35:49 pm

Got beaten by Callum Chambers at the end there minutes after he stopped even jogging after Saka had beaten him. Crap cross after crap cross and crap corner after crap corner before that.

Decent punt forward for the red card and the usual energy but I'll take some Tsimikas balls in please.

I’d take a Tsimi second half attacking masterclass too, please.

bornandbRED · « **Reply #59 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:18 pm »

10 at the back is going to help them to some extent, especially with this midfield. I’d rather have had an open game.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #60 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:25 pm »

We were flying until they went down to 10. New puzzle to solve now. Curtis on please. No need for such a battling MF

markedasred · « **Reply #61 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:33 pm »

Our new cup goalie looking half decent. 89% possession is nuts.

smutchin · « **Reply #62 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:38 pm »

Quote from: gaztop08 on January 13, 2022, 08:34:30 pm

Matip is our main attacking threat

Love those scything runs through the arsenal defence.

Entertaining game so far but we need to start landing some punches. I’m sure Klopp is telling them exactly what they’re doing wrong right now, in no uncertain terms. Confident we’ll be better in the second half.

BTGH · « **Reply #63 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:38 pm »

Poor first half, too many sideways passing and little penetration. Did the Arsenal keeper even had to make a save in the first half?

proudred · « **Reply #64 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:42 pm »

Sub Milner for Aoc or the Gordon lad.No more backpasses please.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #65 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:46 pm »

Quote from: jillc on January 13, 2022, 08:37:12 pm

What were you expecting them to do after going down to ten men?

They weren’t exactly dynamic with 11.

Father Ted · « **Reply #66 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:47 pm »

Disjointed display, felt like we barely got going then the red card turned it into a rearguard action for Arsenal and since then they've handled us pretty comfortably. Matip looks our most creative attacking force which isn't exactly encouraging.

An aside, but well done to Rob Holding on the hair transplant, lovely stuff.

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #67 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:49 pm »

It’s alright lads. Can always trust the tried and trusted midfield 3 of Milner Fabinho and hendo for creativity. I’m sure it’s worked so well in the past….

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #68 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:50 pm »

Bit grim that, if we can't break down 10-man Arsenal it'll be a fun month.

Granit Xhaka dumbest footballer alive?

JackWard33 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:54 pm »

Milner needs to do something to affect the game
I’d change him for an attacker don’t mind who

bradders1011 · « **Reply #70 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:37:57 pm »

Couple of new midfielders at HT, Jones and Gordon/Morton. Bit of urgency and these are there for the taking.

Legoland · « **Reply #71 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:02 pm »

Tsimikas in for milner and move taki/bobby to the middle. problem sorted

rushyman · « **Reply #72 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:06 pm »

Quote from: Stockholm Syndrome on January 13, 2022, 08:35:00 pm

Chelsea earlier this season

Well this had 3-1 or so all over it with Arsenal doing their usual ‘let’s not be scared amd go tow to toe like we are the invincibles’

Now I’ll take 1-0 off someones arse.

... · « **Reply #73 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:24 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on January 13, 2022, 08:36:08 pm

Can’t blame AFCON. This is what we do against packed defences. It’s where our limitations in midfield really show. All the attacks coming from the fullbacks and Matip. No threat in the middle. I’d like to see Curtis on for Milner.

Our corners are infuriating. On the rare occasion that we beat the first man, never seems to find a Liverpool head.

Bobby has been good. Those around him, not so much.

Agreed.

Tobelius · « **Reply #74 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:33 pm »

Matip to break the deadlock,set pieces got to improve as we've wasted all of them tonight.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #75 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:43 pm »

Ox may be coming on at half time, not warming up with the other subs.

Hedley Lamarr · « **Reply #76 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:43 pm »

Controlling the game but our only chances have come from their mistakes, we’ve created sod all. I love Milner but he’s struggling for us now, he’s still remarkably fit but he’s lost that bit of pace regarding decision making, gives the ball away as a consequence. Really frustrating.

Matip is some sort of extra-terrestrial super Gazelle. One day he’ll beat three men and lash it in the top corner.

Adeemo · « **Reply #77 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:54 pm »

I’m going with Virgil to score from distance in the 2nd half.

JRed · « **Reply #78 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:55 pm »

Quote from: lgvkarlos on January 13, 2022, 08:36:03 pm

Do we really need Milner and Henderson in midfield agaist ten men?

I don’t think we ever need Milner and Henderson in midfield together.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #79 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:38:59 pm »

Get Keita on