Author Topic: LEAGUE CUP SEMI - Liverpool 2 Jones 68, Gakpo 71 v Fulham 1 Willian 18' (Read 13253 times)

duvva 💅 · « **on:** January 10, 2024, 06:08:51 pm »

Quote from: RogerTheRed on January 9, 2024, 07:49:49 am

Come on Redmen!!

Here we are, two games against Fulham away from another final and possibly another chance to sing along with Dua Lipa at Wembley. I was there is 2022 and I want to be there again. Strangely we may be playing Chelsea there again. We must not get ahead of ourselves though. Fulham are playing pretty decent football at the moment and gave us a real test when we won 4-3 with four long strikes.
It is going to be a cold one again tomorrow and I am in A03 on the new Anny Rd Upper so will expect to follow Jurgen's advice and sing my heart out despite being asked not to stand??
Fulham played their FA 3rd round on Friday and were at home against a lesser team and as a result will be better rested than our squad. They also have the advantage of a home match for the second leg in two weeks time. They plan good passing football and Jimenez is starting to show his best form again after a long recovery from his head injury. They also have pacy full backs, a good midfield and some threat across the squad.
We are facing the lengthy injury list that we are all aware of, along with the two absentees for AFCON and Asia Cup. However, we do get a week off after this match and so one more push us required.
I hope VVD will be fit again and also that the virus does not affect any others in the squad. The back four against Arsenal played well but we were looking lacking in options when Quansah went down in the first half on Sunday and so an extra body there would feel more comfortable.
Midfield is likely to be Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Jones and up front I think we go with Elliott right again and Jota and Gakpo starting as the other two played 100 minutes on Sunday.
So, lets get into the ground before 7:30 and sing the Reds onto the pitch and support them into a big enough lead that we take any real jeopardy out of the second leg. I predict a 2-0 win.
Any thoughts???

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2024, 07:02:22 pm »

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2024, 07:03:17 pm »

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2024, 07:58:22 pm »

Teams are out, YNWA rings out

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:00:20 pm »

Looks like we've won the toss as we will be kicking towards the Anfield Road end first half

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:00:37 pm »

0 Fulham Kick off

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:02:38 pm »

2 Not much in terms of action so far - a few throw ins to us on the left

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:04:27 pm »

3 Elliott receives some half hearted boos from the Fulham fans - most of the game played in their half so far - good pressing from us but no real creativity so far

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:06:23 pm »

5 Fulham put a few passes together and Bradley has to clear up, then we win the ball and Curtis tests the goalie who holds it well

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:08:19 pm »

7 Some nice passing through and across the pitch ends with Elliott finding Bradley but his cross is taken by Leno - good stuff from us

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:08:41 pm »

Fans don't learn do they? Fulham fans still booing Elliot and he almost creates something.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:09:49 pm »

8 brilliant one two between Diaz and Jota, sees Jota away down the left but he can't find a red shirt with his pull back - ends with a free kick to us but the ref David c*nt awards a foul

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:10:28 pm »

That was a good move, its been a promising start so far.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:12:10 pm »

Jota has looked very slick so far.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:12:24 pm »

11 Great ball from Virgil gets Jota away down the left but the move ends with a Gomez cross going behind - still waiting for that first goal on his 200t appearance - will it be tonight.....

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:12:47 pm »

Quote from: jillcwhomever on January 10, 2024, 08:12:10 pm

Jota has looked very slick so far.

Yep looks sharp - hopefully this means goals

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:14:34 pm »

13 Patiently passing the ball around in their half gradually probing away trying to make something happen - lost the ball but great pressing wins it back but the ref gives a FK to Fulham

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:15:12 pm »

14 great piece of defending by Bradley who cuts out Willian's ball to Robinson and we look to attack again

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:16:26 pm »

15 More great pressing Mac Allister won the ball really well and it ends with Jota firing across the goalmouth - Over to Jill

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:17:13 pm »

15 That move was started by some really good aggressive work from Macca in winning the ball back, good all round play from the Reds there,.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:18:56 pm »

17 The game is continuing in the same vein at the moment. We are getting the majority of possession and we are passing the ball around very well. We just need to get more in the box at times.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:20:13 pm »

18 A nightmare mistake by Van Dijk and Fulham nick it and Willan puts it in the net. I don't know what he was thinking there. 0-1.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:20:20 pm »

Well that was out of the blue. Comedy of errors at the back

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:21:32 pm »

Quote from: jillcwhomever on January 10, 2024, 08:20:13 pm

18 A nightmare mistake by Van Dijk and Fulham nick it and Willan puts it in the net. I don't know what he was thinking there.

Wouldn’t be that surprised if Virgil’s not 100% after being ill. Got that header all wrong. Then Bradley sort of fell over his feet

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:22:54 pm »

21 We attempt to get back into the game. We win a corner on the right and its a good one which falls for Elliot but he can only shoot it wide. Flag went up though.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:24:09 pm »

Not sure Harvey was off there. Looks like Fulham are going to be getting the 50/50s.

Given the last two free kicks Fulham have been gifted it really looks like we’re up against it - with or without VAR

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:24:37 pm »

23 Fulham are a bloody joke, so much play acting there. Again Van Dijk doesn't look good under the header and while there is a bit of contact the player goes down like he's been hit by a crater.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:24:53 pm »

That's pathetic from Pereira

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #28 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:25:24 pm »

Quote from: duvva 💅 on January 10, 2024, 08:24:09 pm

Not sure Harvey was off there. Looks like Fulham are going to be getting the 50/50s.

you sound surprised

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:25:44 pm »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on January 10, 2024, 08:24:53 pm

That's pathetic from Pereira

He needs a punch.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:26:13 pm »

24 The Fulham free kick is dealt with and Kelleher bowls it out downfield.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #31 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:26:13 pm »

Oh qué surprise he's perfectly fine, his play acting got Virgil booked though

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:27:27 pm »

26 The goal has upset our balance somewhat Fulham getting more possession at the moment.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:28:56 pm »

Quote from: jillcwhomever on January 10, 2024, 08:27:27 pm

26 The goal has upset our balance somewhat Fulham getting more possession at the moment.

Yep need to refocus. They’ve got their goal out of nothing and will now look to cheat and time waste their way to a 1-0

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #34 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:29:33 pm »

28 We are huffing and puffing a bit at the moment, we can't quite find the decisive pass and Fulham are loading their area when we attack.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:31:06 pm »

Crowd trying to lift us here. Jones is key here I think we need to get him on the ball more

Need to get Gravenberch involved more

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #36 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:31:39 pm »

30 We've had about two minutes of possession here, trying to tempt the Fulham players out of the area, but we just can't find that last pass at the moment.

Over to Sir Bob.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:32:45 pm »

31 Really good football down the right by Harvey, Grav and Bradley but we can’t create a meaningful chance

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:33:27 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on January 10, 2024, 08:22:30 pm

Keystone cops at the back there, even after VVD made the mistake they still had a lot to do and it went through everyone. Just a complete collapse at the back.

Yep not our finest work

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #39 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:34:22 pm »

It was a lovely bit of play by Bradley there to get the ball into the Fulham area. We need the likes of Jota and Diaz to lift their game here and Fulham's players are a disgrace now actively trying to get Van Dijk sent off with every challenge.