Author Topic: PL: Norwich 0 v 3 Liverpool Jota ‘26 Bobby ‘65 Mo ‘74 (Read 27385 times)

Oskar · « **Reply #120 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:24:53 pm »

Great start, loved that.

Salah just makes world class performances look routine, he was outstanding. Thought Trent and Keita were both excellent, Fabinho and Firmino were great when they came on, Tsimikas had a couple of moments where he switched off but was really good overall, it's great to see VVD and Matip back and looking so comfortable, Alisson is just the best goalkeeper in the world.

Really good performance, three points on the board and a lot more to come.

wampa1 · « **Reply #121 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:24:56 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on August 14, 2021, 07:22:35 pm

If I'm being picky, I'd say Tsimikas should've been taken off after 70. He visibly tired and made a few mistakes

Yeah, concentration fell off a cliff. We'll put it down to it being the longest he's played in Premier League.

CS111 · « **Reply #122 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:25:01 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on August 14, 2021, 07:22:55 pm

Tsimikas is a bit of a loon isn’t he but he’s fun to watch!

His pull back around 75mins give or take was a particular cracker
Nice 3 points, great pressing
Stay fit and get a few games under their belts, especially the main men returning and it should be a good season.
Any away win is great in the prem

Oldmanmick · « **Reply #123 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:25:08 pm »

Easy as yer like.

When you think we went through most of last season without a recognised CB & now we have 4 top class ones to choose from.

Bring it on. Well done boys.

Kenny's Jacket · « **Reply #124 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:25:22 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on August 14, 2021, 07:22:35 pm

Amazing start.

If I'm being picky, I'd say Tsimikas should've been taken off after 70. He visibly tired and made a few mistakes

Nodded off at one point

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #125 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:25:39 pm »

Lovely stuff.

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on August 14, 2021, 07:24:26 pm

Hollow victory. Virgil’s shove on Pukki in the build up to the first goal was disgraceful. Didn’t notice it at first but thankfully Sky highlighted it. Will probably take a break from football now.

Has Fromola hacked your account?

Magz50 · « **Reply #126 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:26:05 pm »

Excellent start to the season. Started a bit slow but showed some great signs. Clean sheet! Get in!

kennedy81 · « **Reply #127 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:26:10 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on August 14, 2021, 07:22:35 pm

Amazing start.

If I'm being picky, I'd say Tsimikas should've been taken off after 70. He visibly tired and made a few mistakes

that's why he needs game time.

S · « **Reply #128 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:26:12 pm »

Brilliant second half. Looked in total control. It’s very early but if those that either didn’t play last season or were uncharacteristically poor can revert back to their old selves, we could have an exciting season on our hands.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #129 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:26:19 pm »

Quote from: wige on August 14, 2021, 07:24:16 pm

How fucking good it is to have real football back. Been absolutely shite without fans.

So good to watch the reds. Bring on everyone.

Yep. Last season was a sham and null and void in all but name.

It's good to see football now back.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #130 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:26:22 pm »

Matip is so good these days. If he never got injured he'd be spoken about like Van Dijk. Smooth as fuck.

rowan_d · « **Reply #131 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:26:33 pm »

Enjoyed that

Red Sky at Night · « **Reply #132 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:26:41 pm »

A happy Saturday night coming up, courtesy to the red machine in full effect

12C · « **Reply #133 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:26:53 pm »

Quote from: wampa1 on August 14, 2021, 07:24:56 pm

Yeah, concentration fell off a cliff. We'll put it down to it being the longest he's played in Premier League.

But did you notice
A slap off Milner, and then a well done a few minutes later from Virgil.
The lad is learning. There are standards.

johnj147 · « **Reply #134 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:27:07 pm »

Well done redmen .. comfortable in end .what a save from .Becker to keep the clean sheet
. Ynwa

thaddeus · « **Reply #135 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:27:11 pm »

Pretty much the perfect start. Three points, three goals, no injuries

Keita and Tsimikas probably the pick of the non-regulars. Ox not quite finding his niche yet but put plenty of effort in.

Second half was definitely a step up and we purred with Fab and Bobby on the pitch. Lovely to see Harvey getting the nod late on.

Kekule · « **Reply #136 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:27:11 pm »

…and off we go!

Away from home, a couple of players back, a couple of players out bit due back, a fairly controlled performance, some good goals and looking fit and sharp. Can’t ask for much more.

One grumble on five minutes “refs are going to let more go this year, you can’t expect to be given free kicks for slightest touch anymore.” Someone should have told Marriner and Norwich then, as they got plenty for being barely touched. The comment from the commentator came just after Tsimikas was taken out late by something that was more of a foul than any of the ones we committed with the exception of Milner’s booking.

kennedy81 · « **Reply #137 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:27:14 pm »

Loved when as soon as Mo's song started, he had the ball in the net two seconds later.

Wengerpresser101 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:27:19 pm »

Decent performance.

Keita looked promising but I'm not sure if I want to get my hopes up on him again. Seems to happen every season where he shows promise but under delivers.

Front three all looked lively. Nice goals, movement, assists.

In defence Tsimikas makes us abit vulnerable but is alright as a second option I guess. Van Dijk looks bit rusty but should improve in time.

Hope we get a new player or two before the transfer window closes.

stockdam · « **Reply #139 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:27:50 pm »

Comfortable win and a very good team performance. We had 14 players who were all better than anything on the Norwich side. Mo played well but so did all the other players. Alisson "Thou shall not pass" Becker showed how much he wants to keep a clean sheet.

Ray K · « **Reply #140 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:28:07 pm »

I like it when the reds do the goals and stuff.

OOS · « **Reply #141 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:28:11 pm »

Job done. Played well. You can only beat what is infront of you. A good weekend.

chromed · « **Reply #142 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:28:29 pm »

Fucking great to be back isn’t it.

3 goals, 3 points, quality from everyone as you’d expect.

Looking forward to the season

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #143 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:28:39 pm »

Not too bad that

Robinred · « **Reply #144 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:28:41 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on August 14, 2021, 07:23:10 pm

After the first 15-20 mins, it was the very definition of comfortable.

The front 3 where very good (and 4 with Bobby). Keita was good, Tsimikas did well till late on where he seemed to get very fatigued. Matip looked class.

All in all hugely positive start, especially starting the game without maybe the 3 midfielders many would consider our best.

Norwich are going to have a tough few weeks, hard to see where they pick up points for a bit, they have no bite. Other than that mad triple save from Ali when we where already 3 up, they offered so little. And that Cantwell is a winey little shit, just breath on him and he cries.

Cantwell is a poor man’s Fernandes isn’t he?

In fairness to Norwich they won the falling over contest hands down - and Marriner bought virtually all of them.

Good win and though Mo got MoM, I thought big Joel ran him close.

StevoHimself · « **Reply #145 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:29:00 pm »

Good win. Thought that had the potential to be a tricky one, but we managed it well and looked so much better with Fabinho on the pitch. One win at a time.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #146 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:29:18 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on August 14, 2021, 07:24:26 pm

Hollow victory. Virgil’s shove on Pukki in the build up to the first goal was disgraceful. Didn’t notice it at first but thankfully Sky highlighted it. Will probably take a break from football now.

It was disgraceful. I don't know how some of us sleep at night.

Working Class Hen-Pecked Hero · « **Reply #147 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:29:27 pm »

If Matip and Keita stay fit... Absolutely class

McSquared · « **Reply #148 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:29:38 pm »

Comfortable victory. Up the Reds

Gnurglan · « **Reply #149 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:29:39 pm »

3-0!
A good, solid start to the season. Jota, Salah, Firmino scored, a clean sheet for Alisson, VVD back, a good first hour by Tsimikas, Elliott got to play,.. we got pretty much all we could have asked for.

Redknight60 · « **Reply #150 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:29:43 pm »

The win was never in doubt but what a difference when fabinho came on. Complete control from that point on. Nice to be able to give VVD needed minutes in a game like that aswell.

vicar · « **Reply #151 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:29:47 pm »

Great performance, particularly the second half, with a bit sharper finishing we could have had a few more.
The team really controlled the game, especially when Fab came on. Bobby really knits things together, a really important part of our play, really please he scored. Total control more or less, although perhaps Norwich were tiring by the time Fab was on?

Matip was excellent, only time he lost challenges was when he was being fouled, but Marriner is a dick. Cantwell spends half his time falling over and then takes Jota out when it would have been 2 on 1 - is there a better definition of a goal scoring opportunity?

Hash91 · « **Reply #152 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:29:52 pm »

Norwich threatened in the first 20 minutes but it was cruise control since then.

2nd half especially once Bobby and Stan came on, they helped us take total control of the game.

Great goal instincts by Diogo for the 1st goal. Elated for Bobby to score so early in the season.

Fantastic performance by Salah, Matip, TAA. VVD easing in, Tsimikas did well.

Onto Burnley at Anfield!

Son of Spion · « **Reply #153 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:30:05 pm »

Quote from: stockdam on August 14, 2021, 07:27:50 pm

Comfortable win and a very good team performance. We had 14 players who were all better than anything on the Norwich side. Mo played well but so did all the other players. Alisson "Thou shall not pass" Becker showed how much he wants to keep a clean sheet.

Alisson (No Pasaran) Becker.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #154 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:30:07 pm »

Some good, some bad, some mehness, 3 points all that matters. Onward and upward.

palimpsest · « **Reply #155 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:30:19 pm »

Write this team off at your own peril. Great stuff today.

Syntexity · « **Reply #156 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:30:24 pm »

Good start with a lot of promise, but still alot can improve. But when the lads will be fully match fit and in rhytm we will hopefully dominate them all 😊 Gonna be a tough season against the oil clubs and Manu as well. But if we can find our top form and keep it up for a while then I am sure we can go all the way.

Come on Liverpool! YNWA!!!

MD1990 · « **Reply #157 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:30:28 pm »

Very good performance. Salah & Trent the standouts.

Matip is so underated.

If he could stay fit the whole season it would be massive.
Van Dijk looked rusty but great to get the 90 mins.

Tsimikas was mixed after he started to tire he made a few errors but done well in large parts as well.

fenre · « **Reply #158 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:30:34 pm »

A really good start. And how wonderful it was to have the fans there.

We did miss Fabinho in the midfield in some moments. However, any team would miss Fabinho. Also really looking forward to seeing Thiago in this team now. The front three seems to be really "on", and when our midfield is settled, this could be good

12C · « **Reply #159 on:** August 14, 2021, 07:30:37 pm »

Quote from: Kekule on August 14, 2021, 07:27:11 pm

…and off we go!

Away from home, a couple of players back, a couple of players out bit due back, a fairly controlled performance, some good goals and looking fit and sharp. Can’t ask for much more.

One grumble on five minutes “refs are going to let more go this year, you can’t expect to be given free kicks for slightest touch anymore.” Someone should have told Marriner and Norwich then, as they got plenty for being barely touched. The comment from the commentator came just after Tsimikas was taken out late by something that was more of a foul than any of the ones we committed with the exception of Milner’s booking.

Riley’s idea “light touch”
Basically the foreign refs made him and his PGMOL mates look even bigger incompetent gobshites, because they reffed the game well. Riley’s response is to make them “let play flow” - not actually improve like.
Shite touch refereeing.