Topic: CL: Napoli 2 Liverpool 0 Mertens (p) 81' Llorente 90+1'

[Max_powers]

We are becoming a Wonderful team but we need to win the league to become A Wonder Team, and a few times at that. And as for Wijnaldum, he has far too many off games where he does Fuck All and I like my midfielders to score every once in a while to give us an added edge..

Yeah! We need a midfielder that bang a few goals in big games. Despite doing that for the national team, Wijnaldum has never done that for us. Not that I can remember.

[Thepooloflife]

I think what he probably means is that the player jumped before contact because he knew he was going into contact. Sometimes players automatically take evasive action and it looks like diving but it isn't.

It's a tough call but to me looked like a dive and a fair bit robust challenge by Robbo. Harsh penalty but I can see why it was given.

I don't think it was a pen. I don't even think it was a 'robust challenge'.......Robbo clearly toe-pokes the ball away first and foremost - and then the Napoli player decides to launch himself over Robbo's leg. On the official highlights, Gary Gillespie got it wrong when he said Robbo 'kicks fresh air'.......the subsequent slow-mo showed Robbo clearly got the ball. Then Callejon, knowing he'd lost the ball, decides to launch into a dive before any contact with Robbo. Terrible decision by the ref........made even worse by the VAR clowns allowing it to stand.

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We suffered from not having a 'striker' on the pitch - someone with physical presence. That's my 2 cents.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

We suffered from not having a 'striker' on the pitch - someone with physical presence. That's my 2 cents.

Ah, I wonder how we've gotten where we are at without a striker on the pitch.

[Fromola]

We suffered from not having a 'striker' on the pitch - someone with physical presence. That's my 2 cents.

I think we need a bit more creatively in midfield in these big away games. 1 goal in group last year, didnt score at Barca and those two scoreless games at the Ev and United that cost us in the league. 1 at Chelsea in last minute, 1 at City, 1 at Arsenal. - all games we didnt win.

If we are just relying on the front three then when they have off days we wont score.. at times Origi and Sturridge stepped up with goals and Shaq against United and obviously Gini V Barca but these all as impact subs. Gini's a forced sub. We usually make changes late.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

We suffered from not having a 'striker' on the pitch - someone with physical presence. That's my 2 cents.

Need to bring Benteke back. Or Andy Carroll?

[Fromola]

Need to bring Benteke back. Or Andy Carroll?

We just need another way to break teams down rather than relying on the front three every game or a set piece. Although we're a much better team overall, that's what Coutinho gave. It's where Klopp has so much hopes in Chamberlain because before the injury he was the one who'd replaced what we lost with Coutinho.

[na fir dearg]

We suffered from not having a 'striker' on the pitch - someone with physical presence. That's my 2 cents.

nah - we just didn't take our chances and the final pass was off all night, nothing to do with no "striker" on the pitch

[CraigDS]

We suffered from not having a 'striker' on the pitch - someone with physical presence. That's my 2 cents.

If we’ve proven anything over the last few seasons it’s that this sort of line of thinking isn’t really that valid.

[rebel23]

Good article here... not sure if its been posted:

Napoli 2-0 Liverpool: ‘Lesson’ will do Reds some good - Mark Lawrenson

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49735081

[88_RED]

Bloody hell, he gave the pen even though his view was blocked by our player. 

He prolly thought VAR would sort it mate.. oh wait....... 

[Priest078]

Never read these threads usually after a game, just reminded myself why with some of the shite spouted
I’m here.
Very tough and intimidating place to go, they Wolloped us last season we didn’t get a touch. This time we had spells in the game where we looked well on top as did they , thought they tired second half and we got on top then the pen . Game could have gone either way but a draw would have been sound. Yes we weren’t as crisp as usual but it’s a tough tie .

[kasperoff]

No need to over analyse this one. I'm seeing some fairly outlandish suggestions and there's really no need for it. We were beaten away by a good team who eventually had to cheat to score. We made several good openings and didn't capitalise.

We don't need a new formation, different strategy, new players or more rotation. It was just an unfortunate loss. We're fucking mint, truth be told.

[MinnyRed]

Yeah! We need a midfielder that bang a few goals in big games. Despite doing that for the national team, Wijnaldum has never done that for us. Not that I can remember.

Roma. Spurs. Maybe not enough but that is not the role he plays for us. Gini, Hendo, fab, Milner have roles that support the attack (a very prolific front 3), among other things, and are not there necessarily to score goals. Naby and ox may be exceptions but neither has really been healthy.

[Robinred]

Roma. Spurs. Maybe not enough but that is not the role he plays for us. Gini, Hendo, fab, Milner have roles that support the attack (a very prolific front 3), among other things, and are not there necessarily to score goals. Naby and ox may be exceptions but neither has really been healthy.

I think the expression is, you’ve just been whooshed.

[MinnyRed]

I think the expression is, you’ve just been whooshed.

Ha. Guess I need to work on my Internet thread sarcasm sensitivity.   

[Mighty_Red]

Didn't see the game apart from the horrific second goal.

After watching the highlights, just majorly disappointed that we didn't get anything from the game. Unlike last year we certainly deserved 1 point if not all 3.

Not a pen, tho Robbo probably gave him the chance to dive catch his thigh.

The only only positive that this doesn't really change our position in the group, just makes getting top spot a bit tougher.

At least Chelsea lost as well, 3 pts on Sunday will make up for this one.

[Fairytale of 2005]

We did fine, until the poor penalty decision. Robbo pokes the ball away, not sure how so few people have noticed this. The ref was terrible all night and VAR is pointless for anything but offside or handball it seems. Learn from it and move on. I’m confident we will do that.

[Tobelius]

Sorry if this has already been posted but just found this about 2 Liverpool fans attacked in Naples

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49738617

Really nice to see from our CEO Peter Moore,and my utmost respect goes to him.

We really are a family.

[jckliew]

We suffered from not having a 'striker' on the pitch - someone with physical presence. That's my 2 cents.

Hahaha!

[Theoldkopite]

Sorry if this has already been posted but just found this about 2 Liverpool fans attacked in Naples

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49738617

Really nice to see from our CEO Peter Moore,and my utmost respect goes to him.

We really are a family.

Al666 will be on shortly to complain that he didn't take flowers and chocolates in for him