Topic: Amenhotep Hotshots v Liverpool FC - 1-1 (Milner 42' (p), Rose 72')

[My Original Username Back]

Did you think it was odd that Pochettino  was calling us a counter attack team before the game., when we generally dominate possession. We were 50/50 today  we also had more possession than Barca and Arsenal , we press rather than sit and counter.

Hmm, I think I get what he was saying, you did counter attack on us. Quick turnover of the ball and then spring on us. Although we play similarly, and also usually dominate possession against teams we play against. Poch does seem to suggest though that we have different philosophies, that is Liverpool and Spurs, although in my opinion we both play the same type of system, and press more than any side in the league. I would say we go direct a bit more often than you guys do....but I'm not sure how different we are.

I don't think Poch was calling you a traditionally counter attacking team.

[dogeibbor]

Didn't see the game. Why is this place exploding?  Draw away at spurs is a good result.

[Frizzo]

Didn't see the game. Why is this place exploding?  Draw away at spurs is a good result.

If you saw the game you'd understand it even less mate.

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[lgvkarlos]

Hmm, I think I get what he was saying, you did counter attack on us. Quick turnover of the ball and then spring on us. Although we play similarly, and also usually dominate possession against teams we play against. Poch does seem to suggest though that we have different philosophies, that is Liverpool and Spurs, although in my opinion we both play the same type of system, and press more than any side in the league. I would say we go direct a bit more often than you guys do....but I'm not sure how different we are.

I don't think Poch was calling you a traditionally counter attacking team.

Not sure,  each interview I saw he mentioned how much we have spent (we have actually brought in over 10m more than spent) and how you dominate the ball and the game,  and we counter attack. He pushed it at every interview.

[So… Howard Philips]

If you saw the game you'd understand it even less mate.

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It's delayed Burnley angst.

[il_principino]

10 months ago, we cheered after a point. Now we moan with a point at WHL. Thats improvement in heaps.

I think we had all the attacking flair and everything perfect except some luck. The handball inside their pen area, some mistake by vorm and we were cruising .

Thats football. just accept it. I loved the way we play now, and can see some real structure and tactics going on in the game. They play with intention.

Up the Reds. 

[My Original Username Back]

Not sure,  each interview I saw he mentioned how much we have spent (we have actually brought in over 10m more than spent) and how you dominate the ball and the game,  and we counter attack. He pushed it at every interview.

We do dominate the ball and possession. Last season we did it all season against practically every side we came up against. It's why we had the best defense and the lowest shots against of all 20 sides, also the most chances created.

I will say though that Liverpool seem to have our number under Klopp and it's one of our trickier games of the season. Yesterday was a tough game for us, would have preferred to face you further into the season when we are in better form, we rarely start seasons well so 5 points from 3 games is decent.

[Hazell]

Didn't see the game. Why is this place exploding?  Draw away at spurs is a good result.

I missed the game but did check the post match thread and whilst there have been some people moaning, it's been relatively restrained compared to the ridiculous maelstrom post the Burnley match.

From the sounds of things, we should have won it so it's disappointing in that respect but hey we're still a work in progress - and we are still a work in progress despite what some feel, given Klopp's tenure is still at the start - and the team is still coming together. We'll still get a few results and performances like the Burnley game I suspect but the team will evolve throughout the season and the issues we're seeing right now won't necessarily be there later on this year. It's nice to read a more balanced thread than last week (albeit I suspect that had the performance been the same but Tottenham won, it wouldn't have been as measured).

[West Cork Red]

I missed the game but did check the post match thread and whilst there have been some people moaning, it's been relatively restrained compared to the ridiculous maelstrom post the Burnley match.

From the sounds of things, we should have won it so it's disappointing in that respect but hey we're still a work in progress - and we are still a work in progress despite what some feel, given Klopp's tenure is still at the start - and the team is still coming together. We'll still get a few results and performances like the Burnley game I suspect but the team will evolve throughout the season and the issues we're seeing right now won't necessarily be there later on this year. It's nice to read a more balanced thread than last week (albeit I suspect that had the performance been the same but Tottenham won, it wouldn't have been as measured).

The galling thing about it is that all our rivals, Utd, Chelsea and City have managers that are also at the start of their tenure and have already stole a march on us,

[Yiannis]

I know we should have taken all 3 points BUT sorry I can't moan or be royally pissed as some people are. We played well, we were the better team. I know you don't get points for playing well but hey it's a difficult ground to get a win and a one of the top teams in the league.

After the Burney match, you had every right to be angry. I was massively disappointed and deflated. But after yesterday, nah, not at all. Actually I'm at a point where I'm looking forward to see the team playing against the big ones cause I know we will find space. I'm more worried about our chances against the likes of Burnley and how we beat them.

[Hazell]

The galling thing about it is that all our rivals, Utd, Chelsea and City have managers that are also at the start of their tenure and have already stole a march on us,

They're starting from a stronger position, haven't played all their games away from home against two of last season's top three (the gnashing of teeth had we only beaten Hull in the last minute wouldn't have been pleasant I think) but most important of all, the season's only just started. We're three games in. There's a heck of a long way to go and worrying that Man Utd or Man City or whoever are top right now or in the top four is useless.

I tend not worry too much about other teams anyway, and particularly at this stage of the season (because it's close to pointless and very much out of our control) and find it's more important IMO to focus on ourselves. I know we'll have games where we don't get a positive result but what's important right now is seeing the team progress and get better from last season. It's far too early to tell whether we have or not overall and IMO the performances have been mixed so far but that's not unexpected really. Focussing on any other club is irrelevant and pointless.

[Upinsmoke]

If you saw the game you'd understand it even less mate.

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It's because we played well and should of got all three, then we only make a small couple of mistakes and we get punished. Throw in the burnley result and its an average return points from our opening three games but two encouraging performances.

[Frizzo]

It's because we played well and should of got all three, then we only make a small couple of mistakes and we get punished. Throw in the burnley result and its an average return points from our opening three games but two encouraging performances.

It's more the degree of moaning that's laughable mate.

People were literally writing off the season after the Burnley result.

Now throwing the toys out of the pram again after an away draw against a top 4 competitor. It's a joke the reactions in here, there's no way you can defend it.

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[Kop 81]

Ok I am sober now.

We were brilliant yesterday.  Deserved to win the game, ref really pissed me off.

Play like that against Leicester and we will win.

[Redsnappa]

Just as an aside ... Dele Alli ... fucking snide little shite left one on every one of our players after a tackle.

[King Klopp.]

Just as an aside ... Dele Alli ... fucking snide little shite left one on every one of our players after a tackle.

Is that supposed to be a bad thing?

[Redsnappa]

Is that supposed to be a bad thing?

Tis in my world ... your mileage may vary.

[Redsnappa]

Here's another one ...

[classycarra]

Surely that's a six game ban, or whatever it is dembele got. They've set the precedent.

Does Pochettino train them to gouge?

[Skidder.]

Here's another one ...

'Shopped, look at his fingers.

[BeautifulGame91]

Also has anyone mentioned the stamp from Ali on Firmino when he was down .

Despicable c*nt .He is up there with Costa in terms of being nasty thugs .

[Macphisto80]

I'm in full agreement, alas.

We literally have relegation level options in one of our starting 11 positions (left back).

Teams with weaknesses THAT glaring do not ease their way into CL places.

You didn't take what that frog-eyed gobshite Crooks said as being serious, did you? Fucking hell.

[Hazell]

You didn't take what that frog-eyed gobshite Crooks said as being serious, did you? Fucking hell.

Don't agree with you.

He looks more like a mole.

[Bolrick]

I hate looking at the table now........

But it was a pretty good performance against spurs. When our team really gels.....we are gonna be difficult to beat.

[Passmaster Molby]

I hate looking at the table now........

But it was a pretty good performance against spurs. When our team really gels.....we are gonna be difficult to beat.

When the rest start their 3 game a week slogfest with Europe we will kick into overdrive, and the fact we have already played two of our hardest away games is a big factor too.

[mensor]

I hate looking at the table now........

But it was a pretty good performance against spurs. When our team really gels.....we are gonna be difficult to beat.

We're just keeping that mid table position nice and warm for later in the season 

[kasperoff]

4 pts from 2 tricky away games isn't too bad all things considered. Very disappointing to lose from a winning position again.

Indeed. Iconically, it's the Burnley result that's the real stinger. We'd be made up with 7 points from 3 away games

[the_red_pill]

We're just keeping that mid table position nice and warm for later in the season 

Yip... for someone else.

[the_red_pill]

Indeed. Iconically, it's the Burnley result that's the real stinger. We'd be made up with 7 points from 3 away games

Imagine if we'd drawn Burnley and lost at Spurs or lost at Arsenal, won the Burnley game and drawn at Spurs.
I betcha- it sounds fucked up, but we'd have more content supporters between us- even though it would still have yielded 4 points.

The other side of this lamentable situation is not really appreciated: Having taken points off our direct rivals for 4th and clawing them back down to us- level on points(Arse have 5 though).

[So… Howard Philips]

I hate looking at the table now........

But it was a pretty good performance against spurs. When our team really gels.....we are gonna be difficult to beat.

35 games to go though......

[sms1986]

I hate looking at the table now........

But it was a pretty good performance against spurs. When our team really gels.....we are gonna be difficult to beat.

You mean the table that has Hull in fifth place?

[KopThat]

I thought we played really well and deserved to win the game.

Phil should have scored, but credit to Vorm he had a very good game, and swept well twice to keep out Mané.

Decisions didn't go well on balance, Should have been a penalty for wrestling Matip to the ground, the front of Lallana's boot was just offside, and Dier looked offside when he receiving the pass for their goal.

I'm impressed with the Lovren Matip partnership and Mané was dangerous again.

[Bolrick]

When the rest start their 3 game a week slogfest with Europe we will kick into overdrive, and the fact we have already played two of our hardest away games is a big factor too.

Can't for Europa cup to start and for manure to start dropping points.......

[Ken-Obi]

You mean the table that has Hull in fifth place?

They were leading the league a couple of games ago. Shows why you can't read too much this early into the race.

[Alan_X]

I hate looking at the table now........

But it was a pretty good performance against spurs. When our team really gels.....we are gonna be difficult to beat.

Why would you look at the table after three games?  Ten games is the minimum to even begin to draw conclusions.

[jonytoe]

I don't know about you guys, but I think Matip is going to be the heart and soul of our back four for years to come.

He makes the whole back line seem more comfortable and settled. Very impressed. That was the biggest positive for me from this game.

[Ken-Obi]

I don't know about you guys, but I think Matip is going to be the heart and soul of our back four for years to come.

He makes the whole back line seem more comfortable and settled. Very impressed. That was the biggest positive for me from this game.

Wasn't that what was said about Sakho ...

[LJA]

Full back areas horribly exposed for the equaliser. Milner out of position then even had the chance to block cross and didnt, then Clyne leaves his post and tries to win a header Lovren was winning. Leaving a 1 on 1 v Mignolet which is basically a goal

I've sen a few posts blaming Clyne. He was in a perfect position. The other player near him (it wasn't Lovren either) was behind the  Spurs player and wasn't in position to defend the cross, definitely wasn't winning the header. Clyne was covering the run like he should be doing. You should look at the goal again.

I think 4 points from three away games, two of them being against top four teams is a solid start to the season. Can't understand why some people are reacting like they are. I expected us to be a bit behind when I saw the fixtures and tough away games.

[Paul_h]

The only problem is by the time we get into our stride we'll already be out of the title or top 4 race.

3 games and already 5 points behind the Mancs....

It depends on who you play..Arsenal, and spurs away are difficult for most other teams, no?

*already addressed, sorry

[Caffeine]

Before Sky, I swear they never even used to publish a table in the paper until 4 or 5 games in. Did I make this up? I was only a kid but I'm sure I remember this.

Anyway as far as I can tell the table doesn't exist yet.