Topic: PL: Liverpool 3 Newcastle 1 (Willems 7' Mane 28' 40', Salah 71')

[Caligula?]

We're winning games at a canter now and yet we still have at least another gear to find. Especially defensively. We're absolutely boss.

[DonkeyWan]

Watching the game back now, biggest takeaway is how shit Marriner is.

[Bjornar]

Don't think a non financially-doped side has dominated games consistently like we do in English football before. Our team isn't perfect in every aspect, but it's amazing.

[wheresnemeth]

Remember when the parked bus used to be a problem for us. Now I don't mind seeing teams putting all their men behind the ball and sitting on top of their keeper, as it just a matter of how much goals we will score. This team does not panic and confidently goes about its business.

[Samio]

What a pleasure it is to watch Bobby in the flesh. Up there with my favourite ever Liverpool players to be honest, absolutely love him.

Fabinho was outstanding today, too.

Up the Reds!

[Zizou]

Great result and performance, don't like the 12:30 Saturday slot right after an international break.

[Gaz123456]

A bit of lunch time kick off lethargy until we fell behind, but that was the wake up call we needed and after we scored, there was no doubt about the result.

Fabulous team who don't seem to be fazed whatever the opposition's tactics...............…..and Firmino - what a player.

[Chakan]

Fuck off newcastle hope you get relegated.

3-1 easy peasy

[jillcwhomever]

Fuck off newcastle hope you get relegated.

3-1 easy peasy

To be fair Chakan deserves a bit of thanks today, as I am sure his message turned the game. 

[Lofty Ambitions]

Bring on yer parked buses, doubledeckers. Bruce is a shite Hodgson. Could have been a difficult game, mind.

At the end, the only thing to gripe was Sadio not getting the match ball.

[88_RED]

Great result.. very comfortable in the end..

Did anyone else notice Salah passing more when on previous occasions he would have tried to go it alone or maybe have a pop at goal?

[Son of Spion]

Our third goal was pornographic. 

[Chakan]

To be fair Chakan deserves a bit of thanks today, as I am sure his message turned the game. 

Hahah happy to help!

[sms1986]

Was an excellent game by the end, three points and staying at the top of the table.

[vicar]

Watching the game back now, biggest takeaway is how shit Marriner is.

Yep the whole game, I would be surprised if he got even 25% of decisions right, absolutely shocking. Not just the pen, but everytime one of their players felt a touch they went down and were awarded free kick. There was a few quite nasty challenges that he let go too plus the amount of time wasting he did nothing about.
He had an absolute shocker.

... and what is the point of VAR?

[sms1986]

[RedSince86]

We didn't even get out of 2nd gear today.

We are just so good, a well oiled machine.

MoTM Firmino.

[PhaseOfPlay]

Yep the whole game, I would be surprised if he got even 25% of decisions right, absolutely shocking. Not just the pen, but everytime one of their players felt a touch they went down and were awarded free kick. There was a few quite nasty challenges that he let go too plus the amount of time wasting he did nothing about.
He had an absolute shocker.

... and what is the point of VAR?

VAR! HUH!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing...

[vicar]

VAR! HUH!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing...

...uhm think I might go an watch Rush Hour now.....

[PhaseOfPlay]

Don't think a non financially-doped side has dominated games consistently like we do in English football before. Our team isn't perfect in every aspect, but it's amazing.

Chelsea 04-05?

Us 87-88?

Us 77-79?

I think those teams could lay claim to that title, perhaps

[Chris~]

Chelsea 04-05?

Us 87-88?

Us 77-79?

I think those teams could lay claim to that title, perhaps

Chelsea and non financially doped!?

[Ski]

Brilliant display once we got going. We’re so ruthless now and I love it!

[PhaseOfPlay]

Chelsea and non financially doped!?

Missed that bit.

So that just leaves the Mighty Reds then

[Ghost Town]

Sue Poyb

Firmino on another level this season.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

VAR is poinless when you have still the same shit referees, how on Earth was the foul on Matip not a penalty?

What a performance given the situation, their lead, their deep defending,etc.. fantastic response and dominated thoroughly once we got the equalizer.

Sadio with a fantastic finish, in fine form, Salah scoring that goal whilst the whole ground singing his name was reminiscent of Firmino scoring against Arsenal when the Kop was belting out his song, football porn. Firmino is in unreal form.

Fabinho dominated in his position, it was great to see Ox get another game in his belt, make runs, take players on and a goal eventually will be fantastic for him.

Overall a great great day.

Time to payback Napoli next

[Kenny's Jacket]

VAR is poinless when you have still the same shit referees, how on Earth was the foul on Matip not a penalty?

Was there are a VAR check?  I didnt hear anything announced on the Tannoy

[Chakan]

Was there are a VAR check?  I didnt hear anything announced on the Tannoy

Defender pull Matip down in the area from a corner, clear foul, nothing given.

[jillcwhomever]

Chelsea 04-05?

Us 87-88?

Us 77-79?

I think those teams could lay claim to that title, perhaps

Can Chelsea be described as a non-financially doped side?

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Was there are a VAR check?  I didnt hear anything announced on the Tannoy

I'm not even sure it's maddening either way mate. Blatant as you can get

[Son of Spion]

Can Chelsea be described as a non-financially doped side?

No.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Defender pull Matip down in the area from a corner, clear foul, nothing given.

I know mate    I was asking if there was a VAR check?

[PhaseOfPlay]

Can Chelsea be described as a non-financially doped side?

I missed that bit, Jill! Sheesh!

[Kenny's Jacket]

I'm not even sure it's maddening either way mate. Blatant as you can get

So you and Chackan have replied to my question and neither have answered it.   

[Son of Spion]

Was there are a VAR check?  I didnt hear anything announced on the Tannoy

Yes there was. Sky text commentary said VAR looked at it and so does this match report, which also calls it a clear penalty.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/14/liverpool-newcastle-united-premier-league-match-report

[Chakan]

So you and Chackan have replied to my question and neither have answered it.   

Oh yes there was a VAR check, they didn't give it.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Yes there was. Sky text commentary said VAR looked at it and so does this match report, which also calls it a clear penalty.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/14/liverpool-newcastle-united-premier-league-match-report

Thanks

I was at the game but didnt hear a VAR announcement and the screens at Anfield dont do anything. 

[Kenny's Jacket]

Oh yes there was a VAR check, they didn't give it.

Thanks mate,  we got there in the end 

[Son of Spion]

Thanks

I was at the game but didnt hear a VAR announcement and the screens at Anfield dont do anything.

You're welcome.

It's all a bit weird. All the things I'd read said VAR was consulted. Klopp has also said VAR was consulted ... then The Mirror say it wasn't.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/var-not-used-joel-matip-20061748

Has anyone got a video of the incident they can link me to, please? I've seen stills of it and it looks a clear pen from them, but I've not seen it in real time.

[redbyrdz]

Defender pull Matip down in the area from a corner, clear foul, nothing given.

Apparently, because Matip still got his header away, he was not impeded by the action of the defender, and so it wasn't a penalty.



Yeah.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Apparently, because Matip still got his header away, he was not impeded by the action of the defender, and so it wasn't a penalty.



Yeah.

The kind of response that promotes diving