Author Topic: Liverpool 4 Arsenal 1 (Post Game Comments Here) (Read 22563 times)

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #200 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:01:27 pm »

Great performance from the red men today. Obviously Peter crouch will get the plaudits with his fabulous hat-trick, but I thought the whole team played superb today.

Proud to be a red. Bring on PSV...

Scarlet` · « **Reply #201 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:02:03 pm »

Last lost at Anfield (FA Cup), I was saying we were missing a player like Mascherano to fill up the gaps. We got him now and he did exactly what I predicted

Rafa In Istanbul · « **Reply #202 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:02:54 pm »

Quality perfromance today from front to back, both full backs really impressive, arbeloa looks a shrew buy and fabio's delivery was quality. carra and agger solid as ever, excellent save by reina at a vital point in the game. Pennant worked tirelessly and showed flashes of quality going forward, gerrard started the at a high tempo and done some good work early on, alonso solid throughout, masch had a really good performance looks fit n raring to go, gonzalez worked hard and looks to have improved but still got a way to go. crouch was outstanding today the perfect hat-trick, every goal was class, especially the third that was sublime.

Cant wait for the season review now, just to watch crouchie's hat-trick over and over.....

The dude abides · « **Reply #203 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:03:48 pm »

sorry, but me and my dog are getting sozzled here, after watching that awesomely world class butchering of the arse.

-HH- · « **Reply #204 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:04:58 pm »

Quote from: cowtownred on March 31, 2007, 03:54:45 pm

No need to apologise mate.

What you say is absolutely correct. We can choose to have 1/3 of our midfield occupied by a destroyer, or by a destroyer who can create, pass and score. Its no contest.

Shaun,

That makes absolutely no allowance for the fact Sissoko is a different kind of destroyer from the others that we have in the team. He has a better engine than anyone in our midfield. He also breaks up the play much higher up the pitch than our other 'destroying' midfielders. I suggest you watch the Newcastle away game for evidence that he actually can pass a ball. He's a good option for certain games, particularly away from home and against the bigger sides at home.

To say 'one is a destroyer, one is a destroyer who scores and creates' is to suggest Momo has nothing in his game that the is better than our other midfielders. That's not true and I think you know it.

Garstonite · « **Reply #205 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:05:02 pm »

Quote from: rome1977 on March 31, 2007, 04:03:48 pm

sorry, but me and my dog are getting sozzled here, after watching that awesomely world class butchering of the arse.

Rugs are supposed to go on the floor.

4pool · « **Reply #206 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:05:16 pm »

rome1977..great pic..lol

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #207 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:05:17 pm »

Quote from: rome1977 on March 31, 2007, 04:03:48 pm

i've just butchered my dog's arse, look poor thing

The dude abides · « **Reply #208 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:07:25 pm »

Quote from: Garstonite on March 31, 2007, 04:05:02 pm

Rugs are supposed to go on the floor.

I'll let you inform him.

Finn Solomon · « **Reply #209 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:09:00 pm »

Bloody hell, the way Crouch took the ball down before scoring the third goal was as beautiful a piece of skill as I've seen from any footballer in any league. Pants-creaming stuff, that was.

lamonti · « **Reply #210 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:09:09 pm »

great stuff. chuffed for crouchie. fabio shut me up fairly quicksmart too... great delivery and hard work. also good stuff pennant and mascherano.

The dude abides · « **Reply #211 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:09:33 pm »

Quote from: 4pool on March 31, 2007, 04:05:16 pm

rome1977..great pic..lol

cheers mate.....looks as if the dog has been deboned, and is just an empty skin

Quote from: The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society on March 31, 2007, 04:05:17 pm

i've just butchered my dog's arse, look poor thing

StormyDog · « **Reply #212 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:11:23 pm »

Quote from: Finn Solomon on March 31, 2007, 04:09:00 pm

Bloody hell, the way Crouch took the ball down before scoring the third goal was as beautiful a piece of skill as I've seen from any footballer in any league. Pants-creaming stuff, that was.

Nice to compare Crouch (good feet for a big guy) with that master of ball skills Rooney today.

My Original Name Please · « **Reply #213 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:13:49 pm »

Quality performance redmen! Played Crouch!!

LFC on tour · « **Reply #214 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:14:00 pm »

Said it from the begining..Start crouch and he will score goals. The stats for this dont lie.

Fecking brilliant performance.

I think Kuyt and Riise should remain rested, and give this team another run out.

Sasquatch · « **Reply #215 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:14:29 pm »

Quote from: rome1977 on March 31, 2007, 04:09:33 pm

cheers mate.....looks as if the dog has been deboned,

Well it looks like he's still got a boner to me. Not that I was looking too closely you understand.

Mr Mojo Risin' · « **Reply #216 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:15:38 pm »

Quote from: LFC on tour on March 31, 2007, 04:14:00 pm

I think Kuyt and Riise should remain rested, and give this team another run out.

riise had to play to collect his wages.

The dude abides · « **Reply #217 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:16:31 pm »

Quote from: Sasquatch on March 31, 2007, 04:14:29 pm

Well it looks like he's still got a boner to me. Not that I was looking too closely you understand.

he has had a boner since Crouch lashed in his third.

LFC on tour · « **Reply #218 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:16:47 pm »

Crouch was absolutely fantastic aswell. Held up the ball well, laying it off to the midfielders and he apparently learnt to head the ball properly.

Aurelio played well. Don't drop him please Rafa and keep Riise on the bench. He linked well with Gonz.

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #219 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:17:00 pm »

What a superb header BTW by Crouchie.

arisesirrafa · « **Reply #220 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:19:12 pm »

Top notch display and it is excellent to see Aurelio and Pennant playing so well. Crouchie was absolutely sensational, and it was a pleasure to hear Andy Gray having to praise Crouch so much - he's always slated him in the past but would have just sounded like a twat if he hadn't praised him today. If those skills had come from Rooney, the media would be creaming it for weeks.

-HH- · « **Reply #221 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:20:59 pm »

Rotation hasn't had much of a mention today has it?

cowtownred · « **Reply #222 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:21:37 pm »

Quote from: -HH- on March 31, 2007, 04:04:58 pm

To say 'one is a destroyer, one is a destroyer who scores and creates' is to suggest Momo has nothing in his game that the is better than our other midfielders. That's not true and I think you know it.

Whats untrue about that?

Its the old ''do you want an athlete or a footballer'' is it not? Do you want Cisse or Crouch? I am NOT going to get embroiled in any arguments here, on what is a day to be delighted at our display.

But, unless Sissoko SERIOUSLY improves his ability to use a football, and to add a goal threat every now and then, to his (admittedly) limitless energy and enthusiasm, put simply, as a footballer he is nowhere near good enough. Now Mascherano, on the other hand, is a footballer. He can really contribute to our midfield in the negative areas of a match, but he can contribute very positively as well.

Do you want us to move up to the next level Mark? If you do, then you will have to admit that if one of our central midfield is purely a wrecking ball, but is (be honest) more often than not a liability with the ball, we are giving top teams a player start.

-HH- · « **Reply #223 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:26:08 pm »

Shaun,

What is untrue about it is that Momo has a much greater engine than Mascherano does. You also suggest Mascherano, with 2 career goals, scores more goals than Momo. I'd say unlikely on that score too.

That's not to say Mascherano isn't the better footballer, it's to say that one is more useful for certain games than others. To move to the next level, both Momo and Mascherano are important. As are Gerrard and Alonso. We now have a top class midfield 4. Why is it that we now have to have a go at one of them rather than just being grateful that there's a position in the side where both first team and squad are sorted?

Gnurglan · « **Reply #224 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:26:26 pm »

Disappointed we didn't score five.

This was a really good display. Felt comfortable after 1-0. Yes, they had a couple of shots in the woodwork (one was well saved by Reina), but it felt so safe. Was only a little disappointed with Pennant, but the rest of the lads played well and in particular Alonso-Mascerano and Crouch were great. MOTM was of course Crouch.

Very pleased with the win. Did we really play against those superhuman kids we've heard so much about? I couldn't see them, perhaps because they were playing against men this time.

The Finn · « **Reply #225 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:27:27 pm »

I enjoyed this very much, no?

The dude abides · « **Reply #226 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:29:08 pm »

many future possibilities for european and world domination, no?

thechulloran · « **Reply #227 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:36:51 pm »

great result

I thought the 2 nil scoreline at ht would be all that we'd offer, but yay

kingmonkey007 · « **Reply #228 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:37:31 pm »

Mascherano is a Monster, Mascherano is a beast, Mascherano is BOSS

Where's the ball? you fucking dirty little Alonso wannabe!!

cowtownred · « **Reply #229 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:39:00 pm »

Quote from: -HH- on March 31, 2007, 04:26:08 pm

That's not to say Mascherano isn't the better footballer, it's to say that one is more useful for certain games than others.

Why so?

One is a better footballer, and can do the 'unpleasant' jobs equally as well. Why does that make the inferior player more useful in certain games?

Squad player, fine.

In other words, love the guy to stay as back-up, but to me its like comparing Zenden with Alonso. One should (present form, likely future progress assumed of course) be nailed on first choice for any game, the other is simply there for emergency use only.

Anyway, Mancs have gone ahead, and I'm already less happy

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #230 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:39:03 pm »

What was Wenger's reaction like?

beardsley4ever · « **Reply #231 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:39:27 pm »

Wonder kids, my arse.

Emo Phillips · « **Reply #232 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:42:15 pm »

Crouch MOTM, but Mascherano was superb. I'm a big Sissoko fan, and can't believe the stick he gets on here, but if Masch can do that same job as well and use the ball better, he'll edge out Momo more often than not, especially at home. But we also need to remember that was a teenage central midfield of Arsenal, and Denilson is not yet a major player like Gilberto.

Also, very impressed with Pennant today, showed lots of good touches, and made a mockery of Kaizer's surreal "he lacks pace" stuff by outpacing Clichy on a couple of occasions. Lovely link-up with Arbeloa for the 1st and great ball to Crouch for the 4th goal, too.

Phil M · « **Reply #233 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:43:06 pm »

Quote from: rome1977 on March 31, 2007, 04:03:48 pm

sorry, but me and my dog are getting sozzled here, after watching that awesomely world class butchering of the arse.

Thats a dog

Emo Phillips · « **Reply #234 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:44:12 pm »

Quote from: cowtownred on March 31, 2007, 04:39:00 pm

Why so?

One is a better footballer, and can do the 'unpleasant' jobs equally as well. Why does that make the inferior player more useful in certain games?

I've yet to see one other footballer EVER who can close players down like Sissoko. He's a one-man destruction unit at times. There will definitely be games when his energy and ceaseless harrassing will be needed.

But Masch looks a brilliant alternative.

redway101 · « **Reply #235 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:44:55 pm »

Quote from: beardsley4ever on March 31, 2007, 04:39:27 pm

Wonder kids, my arse.

Terrific performance.

I assume given the way the press went to town with Rafa after being beaten in the Carling cup I assume after being thrashed in a more important competition (and being out of the CL) similar questions regarding Wenger and the wonder kids will be asked? No? What a surprise! Seems like one rule for Wenger and a very different one for Rafa as far as the media are concerned.

only6times · « **Reply #236 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:45:03 pm »

right, 1st off i missed the game to take my 6 year old lad to the academy at kirkby, and gave my mate's little lad my ticket. good aren't i? so i set the video to watch it when we got home but because my missus hurried me into the car i never set the video right and taped the FUCKIN SWIMMING instead. oh after she'd hurried me into the car she spent another 5 minutes pissing about in the house. and now, after picking my lad up from a party he's downstairs in floods of tears cos he can't watch the video of our great performance. I sometimes wish i was a fuckin jaffa. rant over. up the reds

Phil M · « **Reply #237 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:45:34 pm »

Utd have 3 pts

StormyDog · « **Reply #238 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:52:15 pm »

Quote from: Henry Chinaski on March 31, 2007, 04:39:03 pm

What was Wenger's reaction like?

Very Humble

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_6510000/newsid_6514300?redirect=6514317.stm&news=1&nbram=1&bbram=1&bbwm=1&nbwm=1

Rickson Gracie · « **Reply #239 on:** March 31, 2007, 04:52:44 pm »

I think the main difference today was the quality of our delivery from both full backs and wide players. I really like the look of Arbeloa and I think that was Aurelio's best game for us, would like to seem him and Gonzales given an extended run in the side - anything that keeps Riise out of the side's cool by me.