Author Topic: Luton 3 - 5 Liverpool: Match Reports, Comments and Analysis (Read 41916 times)

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #160 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:51:20 pm »

Quote from: leroy on January 7, 2006, 07:48:51 pm

Djib is the #1 penalty taker, Stevie's only taken them recently when he's not on the park.

Seems strange. Preferred strikers of Mori and Crouch yet Cisse is our penalty taker. Doesn't sit right to me.

chops69 · « **Reply #161 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:51:26 pm »

I thought I had seen it all. The 4-4 derby and King Kenny resinging the next day. Lightening striking twice with two 4-3 wins over Newcastle. Coming back from 3 down to win our fifth European cup. 5-3 over Luton does not have the same ring about it but stands out as an FA cup classic.
The worst performance from what as been our best back four this season.
The question may be how important is Pepes marshalling of the defence to Liverpool? What will Jose say now? Liverpool are to open and attacking??

Disintegration · « **Reply #162 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:52:25 pm »

Look, I've found the FA Cup increasingly dull. From the hyperbole of the BBC every year, the cliches that are wheeled out, and the fact that it's simply not as special as the CL or the Premiership. As I've said, it's great when you get to the latter stages, but before then it usually feels a bit...mediocre to me.

At half-time in this game, I was a strange mixture of indifference and annoyance, largely aimed at messers Motson, Lawrenson, Wright & Lineker who have cultivated personas which are, during much of their TV time, really fucking dull and / or annoying.

Come the end, I have to hold my hands up and say that was fantastic entertainment. I'd still like to have seen more players rested (perhaps we'll see Hyypia or Carragher and Gerrard or Alonso left out of the starting line-up against Spurs) but as lacklustre as I've come to find the FA Cup, the second half of that game was fantastic.

Calftownred. · « **Reply #163 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:53:17 pm »

Well done Luton Town

Three goals against The Champions of Europe
Achieved what the likes of the mancs , bolton , newcastle , city , everton couldn't do.

Great performance when called on lads and good tactics rafa

Starsky17 · « **Reply #164 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:53:24 pm »

loved the guy with the life size euro cup behind the goal. any ideas where they come from?

4pool · « **Reply #165 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:53:29 pm »

Speaking of Kromkamp it was his ball to Alonso which allowed Xabi to score the last goal..so he has 1 assist..

leroy · « **Reply #166 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:53:47 pm »

Quote from: Johnnyboy1973 on January 7, 2006, 07:51:20 pm

Seems strange. Preferred strikers of Mori and Crouch yet Cisse is our penalty taker. Doesn't sit right to me.

He's usually pretty decent. Sends the keeper the wrong way most of the time. But hey.. rafa knows best eh

GingerRed · « **Reply #167 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:54:13 pm »

We got battered for long periods there, absolutely walloped. Very shaky from the back 4. But nevertheless we battled hard and won. Just that bit of individual quality shining through, and a good spirit, as we saw at the Reebok.

Alonso is fucking magic

rafabenitez. · « **Reply #168 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:54:14 pm »

wel well what a boring game ey?
defending was poor, must improve.
David Beckham fans gloating about him ONLY scoring frm half way line. Stick it up yer arse.

RMG · « **Reply #169 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:54:37 pm »

Great match.....some cracking goals....dissapointed by hyppias display but the character to come back and win was incredible

KopiteAlex · « **Reply #170 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:55:54 pm »

I honestly was not worried at 3-1 , 100% truth, I have such faith in Rafa. I knew that even if we did somehow lose Id not be mad. I KNOW as we all do that Rafa will be the man for this club, we just dont know how long it will take to get perfection. We are not at the finished product yet, yet we stil are on an amazing run normally good enough to put us on top of the league, we will slip up somewhere (could have been today), why get mad when we do? just all realise that we are much better now than we were during our last 'building period'

Learpholl · « **Reply #171 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:55:54 pm »

I agree...very poor first half by xabi...never controlled the game as he usually does. Great song by pool fans when it was 3-3....three one and you f..ked it up, three one and you f..ked it up

GingerRed · « **Reply #172 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:55:54 pm »

Quote from: rafabenitez. on January 7, 2006, 07:54:14 pm

David Beckham fans gloating about him ONLY scoring frm half way line. Stick it up yer arse.

Ah but the keeper was nearer the net for that one.

dudleyred · « **Reply #173 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:56:04 pm »

Not a bad game!! We didn't play at all for the first 60-65 mins......Getting used to this comeback stuff.
They say that getting through in the cup is all that matters, so i suppose got to be happy.....

Would be playing Pongolle now alongside Crouch for the Spurs game unless Morientes is fit again...Always seems to have an impact when he comes on...

Suppose all we have to do now is support Burton and wait for the draw on Monday.....Can't beat the cup, can you?!!

cork scouser · « **Reply #174 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:56:29 pm »

Fucking superb result.
Great stuff from FSP. 2 amazing goals by Xabi.
Their's was never a spotter, Scott never touched him. Their lad should have been sent off for our pen. Stevie G must be our regular spot kick taker from now on.
Really funny when Stevie is giving out yards to Xabi for not not playing him for the last goal just before Xabi scores, left footed, from 10 yards in his own half.
Then Stevie goes and falls live on the after match interview!
Also some one has nicked the European Cup from the trophy room!

Boring game.

Anthony · « **Reply #175 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:56:48 pm »

Green interviewing Newell

"That was a great game"

Newell

"That's no consolation"

Sarge · « **Reply #176 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:57:41 pm »

Fuck d'ont tell me their was a game on tonight?

cork scouser · « **Reply #177 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:57:47 pm »

A mini Istanbul!!!!!!

penfold102 · « **Reply #178 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:57:48 pm »

Quote from: Starsky17 on January 7, 2006, 07:53:24 pm

loved the guy with the life size euro cup behind the goal. any ideas where they come from?

I don't know where you get them from but on e-bay yesterday there was someone selling it with other liverpool stuff for £1100!!!!!

ttnbd · « **Reply #179 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:57:52 pm »

Quote from: Starsky17 on January 7, 2006, 07:47:00 pm

'the sign of a good team is winning when they play bad'

we must be fucking amazing! champions of europe standard perhaps!

nah you wouldn't get a comeback like that in europe

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #180 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:58:03 pm »

Quote from: rafabenitez. on January 7, 2006, 07:54:14 pm

David Beckham fans gloating about him ONLY scoring frm half way line. Stick it up yer arse.

To be fair, Beckham scored his with the 'keeper at the goal, not miles away at enemy territory.

TommyP · « **Reply #181 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:58:51 pm »

what a relief, quality second half and what a goal from xabi...goal of the season

Seventeen · « **Reply #182 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:59:04 pm »

Quote from: leroy on January 7, 2006, 07:53:47 pm

He's usually pretty decent. Sends the keeper the wrong way most of the time. But hey.. rafa knows best eh

Beside his peno against Villa last season, his others were average. It was only a matter of time before he missed one.

rafabenitez. · « **Reply #183 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:59:14 pm »

Quote from: Tuesday on January 7, 2006, 07:27:00 pm

Massively relieving second half but Cisse is an absolute ballbag. Lazy and forever offside. Hope Marseille take him as soon as possible.

Its people like you who start easy chants and all that shite.
cisse is a boss player.

mulane · « **Reply #184 on:** January 7, 2006, 07:59:49 pm »

Quote from: Joey Cartagena on January 7, 2006, 07:37:24 pm

lol, Geraard's reaction to Alonso shooting was hilarious.

Quote from: Starsky17 on January 7, 2006, 07:37:23 pm

hansen and wright lovin stevie shouting at xabi for not passing at the end, then seeing its gone in and starting to clap!

this kept me giggling right up until now, especially ian wrights giggling and then gerrards fall. xabi didnt even help gerrard up, he just looks on saying oops! funny!

Alf · « **Reply #185 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:00:29 pm »

A great opener from Stevie Gerrard then a real battling fighting comeback and an excellent display Luton to go 3-1 up. Rafa substituting Sissoko for Sinama-Pongolle changed the game as it did when Flo came on against Olympiakos just over a year ago. Two great strikes from Xabi Alonso capped an enthralling FA Cup game.

I thought there were some really poor performances by our players tonight but in the end our quality came through as Luton run out of steam.

I bet Aldo is gutted working on the Spanish Football for Sky tonight and missing that.

cork scouser · « **Reply #186 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:00:33 pm »

3 1 down,
5 3 up,
sinama pongolle wrapped it up

or 3 1 down,
5 3 up,
xabi alonso wrapped it up

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cherps · « **Reply #187 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:01:10 pm »

Quote from: Anthony on January 7, 2006, 07:56:48 pm

Green interviewing Newell

"That was a great game"

Newell

"That's no consolation"

Reckon Newell will ban radio 5 interviews and blame Alan Green for defeat now? Nah no one could be that petty...

Starsky17 · « **Reply #188 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:01:19 pm »

Quote from: penfold102 on January 7, 2006, 07:57:48 pm

I don't know where you get them from but on e-bay yesterday there was someone selling it with other liverpool stuff for £1100!!!!!

Fuck me!! think i'll give it a miss!!

evie · « **Reply #189 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:01:36 pm »

Quote from: mulane on January 7, 2006, 07:59:49 pm

this kept me giggling right up until now, especially ian wrights giggling and then gerrards fall. xabi didnt even help gerrard up, he just looks on saying oops! funny!

if anyone's got a link....

EDIT: not needed

Anthony · « **Reply #190 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:01:46 pm »

Think I've seen why we struggled - the pitch was too small!

From BBC

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Goal by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from own half (35+ yards).Luton 3-5 Liverpool.

Gaz123456 · « **Reply #191 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:02:03 pm »

What is it with us and penalties though?

Owen, Cisse, Gerrard, Fowler and the rest are/were great goalscorers but we seem to struggle more than most with scoring penalties.

I think Molby was our last consistently good penalty taker.

cornish exile · « **Reply #192 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:03:11 pm »

cracking game.at 3-1 i said to my missus it will be either 4-1 to them or 5-3 to us.wish i could predict the lottery numbers.
fair play to luton,it was their cup final and they didnt let themselves down.
i know it was a lower team but to score 4 in the second half is a great result for me,doubt many teams could have done that against a decent luton side.
Chelsea at home in the next round please.

hagler · « **Reply #193 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:03:19 pm »

Well done guys, Luton fan here. obviously f***ing pissed off we lost, but we just ran out of steam in the 2nd half - although even the European Champions have got to say that we have got 1 or 2 decent players ( Carlos Edwards is going to have a f***ing field day against Beckham - I'm sure you'll agree!!). Anyway, the main thrust of this message is to say that I have been on this message board for the last couple of days, and I just wanted to say how much credit you should should take from being proper about the game today, and after, and not just taking the piss out of the little team you had to play. I think it showed you are proper football supporters ( not these Jonnie come Laties at Chelsea). For that reason, I hope you go on and win it at Wembley ( at least that would mean that we would be on the footage before every round).

JohnSullie · « **Reply #194 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:05:04 pm »

Quote from: Gaz123456 on January 7, 2006, 08:02:03 pm

What is it with us and penalties though?

Owen, Cisse, Gerrard, Fowler and the rest are/were great goalscorers but we seem to struggle more than most with scoring penalties.

I think Molby was our last consistently good penalty taker.

Alonso should take em in my opnion.

mulane · « **Reply #195 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:05:47 pm »

Quote from: Gaz123456 on January 7, 2006, 07:45:02 pm

Rafa looked seriously p****d off with Cisse when he missed the penalty. Could be interesting in the dressing room at the moment!

who says it was cisse he was pissed off with? dont presume! it could have been the player not having got sent off! get off cisses back for fuck sake!

evie · « **Reply #196 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:06:02 pm »

@ Steven Gerrard

cork scouser · « **Reply #197 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:06:23 pm »

Ok just after calming down a bit... we had some very poor individual performances out there tonight. Rafa had a face like thunder at the final whistle. Stevie G said in his post match interview that he was disappointed with the way we played.

BUT, we showed great character again. An attribute that had been missing for a long time. And we managed to get through to the next round, the essence of cup football.

Lostdownsouth · « **Reply #198 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:06:30 pm »

What a game of football!

And as to Cisse, he did well to set up Gerrard goal, dont forget that.

Starsky17 · « **Reply #199 on:** January 7, 2006, 08:06:34 pm »

Quote
Goal by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from own half (35+ yards).Luton 3-5 Liverpool

Quote from: Anthony on January 7, 2006, 08:01:46 pm

Think I've seen why we struggled - the pitch was too small!

From BBC
Goal by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from own half (35+ yards).Luton 3-5 Liverpool.

it was left footed?