Topic: FT: WBA 0 - Liverpool 1 (Firmino 45+1')

[S]

Mignolet deserves a ton of credit for the past two matches.

[Gerry Attrick]

Yeah, it's not like they're going to win anything. If I was a West Brom fan I'd rather see attractive football and finish 17th than dogshit football and finish 12th. Or try some decent football for the first half of the season and then turn defensive second half if that goes tits-up. But I guess you need to drill in tactics early on and you need certain players to do the latter that might not be capable of decent football

I can kind of understand grounding results out at the start but to set up that negative at home when you're absolutely safe is baffling. Throw the shackles off and have a go.

[Walk on, walk on]

Not today, but thats exactly the type of "game closure" thats cost us about 10 pints this season. We got lucky today. The lame clearing headers straight to the oppo on the edge of the box. The ping-pong on the edge of the box. Own players crashing into each other. It's our biggest weakness and must be priority #1 to improve in the summer.

Yes yes yes there'd be time to dissect our defense frailties but just enjoy the win goddamit.

[RyanBabel19]

Where's Emres thread?

When he's struggling people are screaming he's not good enough, now he's playing well he doesn't get mentioned much at all

Brilliant again today

[RedForeverTT]

Fuck off Pulis. I can't believe the football I am seeing in this day and age like football had a lost few generations since 1960. If he could, he would have Niall Quinn coming out of retirement to play for him. I am also glad that Rory Delap is no longer playing or he by himself would have had 90% possession.

Moreno is likely to leave this summer and he will be remembered for the wrong reasons.

[-Daws-]

Huge 3 points! Well in lads!

[campioni]

Pulis and his gang of hoofball twats beaten by the mighty reds goal from a set piece. Lovely.

Firmino was class today. He got stuck into them and seemed to be loving it.

[lessthanmatt]

Moreno doesn't get many chances. He gets a rare two minutes on the pitch and wants to score or impress or enjoy himself. So I can sort of understand him shooting from his perspective. But he should really move on in the summer; it's in everyone's interests and all us fans would wish him well!

[KurtVerbose]

10 pints this season.

mmm....slobber drool.

[moloch]

Isn't there some weird rule regarding off side when behind the goalkeeper? Would Sturridge have been off if Moreno passed to him?

Nothing weird about it really, the offside rule is about two defending players, of course usually the other one is a goalkeeper.

[Gods_Left_Boot]

GET. THE. FUCK. IN!!!

A bit less comfortable than we would have wanted in the end, but a very important result in what was arguably our toughest remaining fixture, at least on paper.

[goalrushatgoodison]

Mignolet deserves a ton of credit for the past two matches.

But but but his distribution......

Great 3 points redmen.

[McSquared]

Anyone else in here for the Bert reactions?

[Funky_Gibbons]

What's our record with Matip and Lovren together at the back now?

Those two being injured too much without quality back up has really cost us.

[jillcwhomever]

I know West Brom are in a very good position but imagine forking good money out to watch that shite every week?

I know I cannot credit it, or understand why Pulis gets so much credit for playing mind numbing football. They were a bunch of thugs in the first half. So satisfying beating the set pieces "experts" by a set piece.

[theMilkman]

Where's Emres thread?

When he's struggling people are screaming he's not good enough, now he's playing well he doesn't get mentioned much at all

Brilliant again today

I know! With Mignolet, Wijnaldum and Firmino he was brilliant today... His form has steadily improved since Feb.

[Pistolero]

took as much pleasure from that as the derby win at Goodison...absolutely huge 3 points and coming on the back of the 3 at Stoke, even sweeter.....what a lovely Easter Sunday

[Wabaloolah]

Isn't there some weird rule regarding off side when behind the goalkeeper? Would Sturridge have been off if Moreno passed to him?

just seen it again and he would probably have been offside, depending when he played it

[clinical]

Goal difference could be crucial for 3rd and seeing Moreno miss that is funny but also could be costly.

[Garnier]

ACHTUNG BABY!!!


Moreno barely had 5 minutes on the pitch and he would still be the one to blame had we conceded after his mad shot

[Fordy]

Moreno doesn't get many chances. He gets a rare two minutes on the pitch and wants to score or impress or enjoy himself. So I can sort of understand him shooting from his perspective. But he should really move on in the summer; it's in everyone's interests and all us fans would wish him well!

It was bad play.. you can't dress it up any other way.

[Desert Red Fox]

Man of the match, Mignolet.

that one save to deny Phillips... so good.

[Dim Glas]

Where's Emres thread?

When he's struggling people are screaming he's not good enough, now he's playing well he doesn't get mentioned much at all

Brilliant again today

Emre Can has been great for a few weeks now, he's over that calf problem.

Just need to get that contract signed, and all is well, he's very important.

[So… Howard Philips]

Man of the match, Mignolet.

I thought Origi worked his socks off. Mignolet did pull off a great save but for overall effort, Origi MoM for me.

[Walk on, walk on]

At one point Livermore bodyslammed Origi to the ground, no yellow card. What's up with that.

[lessthanmatt]

I can kind of understand grounding results out at the start but to set up that negative at home when you're absolutely safe is baffling. Throw the shackles off and have a go.

Good point. I guess Pulis is too proud to risk changing anything. I just hope West Brom fans don't pay too much for their tickets!

[Macphisto80]

Where's Emres thread?

When he's struggling people are screaming he's not good enough, now he's playing well he doesn't get mentioned much at all

Brilliant again today

I did in the half time thread.

[moloch]

Oh and bless Moreno.. though he made the chance himself, but still.

[Alonso_The_Assassin]

Get in! The irony of it all. Only go and win the fucking game thanks to a set piece!

Simon Mignolet. A beat these past two weeks.

Bob, Joel and Jimmy were brilliant today.

We really can dig in and get an ugly result. Brilliant!

[Oddball]

Probably thinking what noise the side of a cow would make if he threw a brick at it.

Brilliant

[TepidT2O]

Oh and bless Moreno.. though he made the chance himself, but still.

Good substitution...


He was brought on to do exactly what he did...

Shame he missed it though...

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

just seen it again and he would probably have been offside, depending when he played it

Sturridge would have definitely been offside. The only stupidity in that act was him asking for the ball.

Firmino and Can were the other side and onside.

Anyway, great performance. One I didn't think we were capable of. Brilliant.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Massive fuckiing win.

Really proud of that performance, effort and the shit we put up with, some of the ref's decisions were puzzliing.


Man of the match is surely Simon, for that imperious save after a miscue from the lads at the back. He also dealt with the pushing,shoving and the crosses in his box. He has been tremendous as of late.

Moreno, I swear, I never wanted to strangle a player more than him after that, I was just praying we didn't concede afterwards. Brainless, absolutley brainless.

Great effort, great performances considering the difficulty and the stage of the season.


GET IN REDS

AND HAPPY EASTER to all of you who celebrate, God bless

[sonny crockett]

Thank fuck he'll never play for us again.

[sms1986]

Not today, but thats exactly the type of "game closure" thats cost us about 10 points this season. We got lucky today. The lame clearing headers straight to the oppo on the edge of the box. The ping-pong on the edge of the box. Own players crashing into each other. It's our biggest weakness and must be priority #1 to improve in the summer.

I think we were better today with withstanding the West Brom "attack" than we have been in earlier games.

[vicar]

Can, Gini, Lucas, Matip all immense today.

Bobby too, worked really hard.

Origi had a tough job, worked hard, got into the game more when he has space.

Great save by Migs, but we should be killing that game earlier, didnt make enough of good positions. Still well done lads.

Onto Palace and fat sam's version of long ball...

[rawcusk8]

Emre Can has been great for a few weeks now, he's over that calf problem.

Just need to get that contract signed, and all is well, he's very important.

He is indeed, the lad has a big set of balls and is always up for a fight. Against shithouse teams he's very much needed, great to see him doing well and let's hope we sort out his new deal soon.

[Wabaloolah]

But but but his distribution......

Great 3 points redmen.

I'd rather have a keeper who makes pivitol saves rather than have a distributor like Bravo. He's one us at least 4 and possibly 5 points these last two games

[Frizzo]

It was bad play.. you can't dress it up any other way.

It was actually really poor from Sturridge as well. Mindless run.

[CallumLFC]

I thought Matip was quality. He needs to be more consistent though.