Topic: FT Man United 1 vs Liverpool 1 - (Milner p 27'; Ibrahimovic 84')

[Phil M]

Will Pogba get done for the assault on Hendo? Will he bollocks.

[Nitramdorf]

I keep thinking I hate Chelsea the most then I realise that's rubbish.
I'd love just one season where we get a bit of these pricks luck, we would be out of sight.
Still we are by far the better team and with a full side we can win things this year. Some quality additions and its going to happen over  the next couple of seasons.
Come on Liverpool.

[Jack Barrels]

Thought we did very well on the whole. Frustrating to let one in so late in the game but that's now 12/18 against the top 6. We only have City left at their turf, while Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea are coming to Anfield. Season is still looking bright.

Congratulations to Trent Arnold on his first full start, not an easy debut and he had a rough time mostly, but the future is bright for the lad.

[SerbianScouser]

Shame about Matip, we would have had a better chance with him against Fellaini who made the difference for them.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

and SOME OF YOU, have a little bit more faith in your club and the lads. The pre-match pessamism was mind boggling

[Phil M]

Why the eff wasnt Stridgey  given a go ....late  on even

Maybe because we don't have a played called 'Stridgey' ?

[Anfield Ed]

Feeling more positive than I was before the game because I saw some fight from us in difficult circumstances.

There will be plenty more twists and turns in the title race but when we beat Chelsea at Anfield that will reduce the gap and it will be game on.

Also we only have 7 more away games and more at home so let's be positive and believe that when we get back to full strength we can go on another run.

A point at Old Trafford is never a bad result and its another tough game out of the way. Onwards and upwards.

[Johns_Barn]

Ahem...

[martinsquirtle]

That was a good point.

[Kopite B205]

It has to be said, they had better chances and could have torn us apart.

Torn apart? Haha, really? You were watching a different game to me.

[JackWard33]

Yeah and in the earlier chance he had, he didn't shift it at all - very easy for Jones to deal with. If that's Coutinho he drops a shoulder or shimmies or takes a touch inside or something. Just using Coutinho as an example... I think most clinical players would do something like that

Or just use your left foot. Bizarre how scared professional players are of it. Let it run across and use your left instep even an okay contact has a chance

[pyroparty]

and SOME OF YOU, have a little bit more faith in your club and the lads. The pre-match pessamism was mind boggling

Yep. This is a brilliant group of players and an incredible manager. The lack of faith is alarming.

[Anfield89]

Why the eff wasnt Stridgey  given a go ....late  on even

We were ok with the point it's a good point and still needed the shape and press, who do you take off for him?

[1892tillforever]

THAT is their full strength? The most expensive team in football history? 

Work in progress though mate. Shitcoat needs 2-3 more transfer windows and £300 million more to spend net. Only then can we judge the poor lamb 

[DutchRed]

Devil's advocate - I think Lallana was marginally offside and definitely tried to hit the ball, so the corner where Pogba tries to handle it shouldn't have been given. Going to an in-form Manchester United with a debutant and your three best performers in the season and coming back with something is hardly a bad result.

[vagabond]

Loved how Coutinho came on and was immediately the best player on the pitch. His form will be crucial over the rest of the season and it's obvious he's fired up to lead us in this challenge. Exciting times.

[ac]

Thought we were lucky to get a point  as Utd had the better chances and were indebted to Mignolet who looks a different keeper. Frustrating to draw though if Matip plays we win that, Klavan and Lovren are panicky and error strewn from the Skrtel school of defending.

[na fir dearg]

Can was absolutely fine.

To a man, not one player you can criticise today. We did enough to scrape the sort of wins seasons are built upon, but as was predicted by a few we had to deal with more than the most expensive squad in football history today. Alas, a draw is no disaster.

Can was atrocious, not sure he knew what he was doing half the time


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[El Lobo]

I think we have to be realistic with our expectations too. We are five points from sixth, and seven from top so to be fair we need to make sure we do enough to keep the teams below us at bay and then if we can do anything further then that will take care of its self but it's a real tough top six this.

Honestly, just fuck off with this shit now.

We've just been screwed by utterly inept officials of a win at that fucking pit, without Clyne or Matip, Hendo rushed back, Coutinho only fit for 25 minutes. Absolutely fuck off with the 'oh we need to look down rather than up' bollocks after that, we really need a much more positive fan base right now. Look what it did for us a few seasons ago. I dare say you'd avoid meeting the team coach because we need to consolidate fourth first? Nah fuck that. It's a title challenge, always look up until we can only look down.

[Phil M]

Imagine we had a fully fit Coutinho from the start? Different game.

[classycarra]

Can was absolutely fine.

To a man, not one player you can criticise today. We did enough to scrape the sort of wins seasons are built upon, but as was predicted by a few we had to deal with more than the most expensive squad in football history today. Alas, a draw is no disaster.

Well put, noone to criticise today. We obviously missed our first team players, as it meant we couldn't change our game through substitutions.

Ultimately in the context of the matchday squad forced on us at late notice (no matip, no clyne), and the expected ones (mane), a draw away there is a decent result.

In the context of chasing Chelsea its not ideal, but it's one of the few remaining tough fixtures out of the way. We're level with Spurs and ahead of Arsenal, City and United. This is a good thing. All we can do now is put together a winning run and pressure Chelsea. Only look above us

Today shows the fine margins that cost us. Linesman in shite positions cost us a wrongly disallowed goal at spurs and a goal today

[jepovic]

I thought we did very well. ManU is much better now than last time. The goal came at an illogical time, but it was fair over 90 min.

Can and Wijnaldum were excellent, and combined well. We lacked a bit of sharpness in the box. A lot of decent chances were wasted by Wijnaldum, Lallana, Firmino and Origi.

Good refereeing too. The goal was offside, but that was very quick and unexpected.

[Nick110581]

Thought we were lucky to get a point  as Utd had the better chances and were indebted to Mignolet who looks a different keeper. Frustrating to draw though if Matip plays we win that, Klavan and Lovren are panicky and error strewn from the Skrtel school of defending.

Cheer up.

[rowan_d]

Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool
Spurs 1-1 Liverpool
Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool

Offer me that at the start of every season and I'll take it. Hasn't turned out to be good enough to really make ourselves a big challenger due to Chelsea brushing everyone aside, but left ourselves well placed. Need Matip back and Senegal out of the ACoN asap.

[jooneyisdagod]

Why the eff wasnt Stridgey  given a go ....late  on even

No chance he was going to come on in a game this intense while the opponents were bypassing the midfield and even keeping possession was a major challenge with all the pressing all over the pitch.

[lessthanmatt]

*phew*

Draw is a good result I reckon. Could have been betterof course but that keeps United at arm's length and keeps Liverpool in the title race.

Was genuinely convinced Liverpool would lose today.

Bro, they're really not that good. They've had red cards, offsides, everything going for them recently. I don't think they have a chance at taking our spot in the top 4. Maybe they will fight with City for a place. Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs... I think all these teams are better than United

[jillcwhomever]

Coutinho is just majestic eh. He's still not fully fit but as soon as he comes on Utd shat themselves each time he got the ball. Should have rightfully got an assist too if Firmino finished that.

You are not wrong. The moment he came on that first pass was sublime. Once he gets his match fitness back, he will be like a new player to us. That's why despite today I refuse to be downhearted at all.

[Alan_X]

I think we have to be realistic with our expectations too. We are five points from sixth, and seven from top so to be fair we need to make sure we do enough to keep the teams below us at bay and then if we can do anything further then that will take care of its self but it's a real tough top six this.

Err... no. We need to look at the fact that we have 10 homes in the last 17 and have played most of the difficult aways. We are getting our best players back and have a decent run in. Fuck who's below us. Let's close this out and win the league.

[skipper757]

Was following on the NBC stream and the main commentator was in fact a bit of a twat. Le Saux (who was the co-commentator) had a nice dig right at the end when he said "Well, further proof that it takes two teams to play football" after the other guy said for the umpteenth time how "disappointing" the Anfield fixture was.

Le Saux's dig there was great I have to say.

Man United bailed out by the refs as usual.  We had to do a lot of back-to-the-walls defending but considering the injuries to the back 4, it was fairly solid.  Looked dangerous in attack as well but unfortunately missing that killer instinct.  Gini did so well to get in good positions but had weak efforts.

Frustrating it's only a point after leading for the good part of an hour, but it was a good performance in the circumstances.

Beat Swansea and Chelsea and it's on.

Let's see how we handle the cups also.

Oh, and Pogba should've been off.  Hopefully he's banned retroactively, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[pyroparty]

I thought we did very well. ManU is much better now than last time.

Nah they aren't. The difference is their games were officiated fairly at the start of the season, now theres a huge, huge push to get them back in the CL and it shows with their recent run.

[KiNki]

Ahem...

 

[Father Ted]

Can was atrocious, not sure he knew what he was doing half the time

He was atrocious on Wednesday, he did well today.

No obvious mistakes, decent passing, hard work, some nice touches. Only that header he mistimed to give them an easy corner springs to mind as anything he did 'atrociously'.

[koptommy93]

Their goal had a sense of inevitability to it for me. Maybe that's the result of years of pain and misery at old trafford though

[AlphaDelta]

The fact it feels like a defeat says it all really. Cant fault the effort of the lads at all, just wanted a bit more pace going forward, but maybe thats the amount of games catching up with us.

Normally wont blame the ref but fook me, he was absolutely appalling. Nothing given to the granny shagger and nothing for Pogbas assault on Henderson.

Finally...... Martin Tyler, you silly old c*nt, why dont you go and pull down that big nosed fookers shorts and start sucking his cock, you know thats what you really want.

[jillcwhomever]

Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool
Spurs 1-1 Liverpool
Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool

Offer me that at the start of every season and I'll take it. Hasn't turned out to be good enough to really make ourselves a big challenger due to Chelsea brushing everyone aside, but left ourselves well placed. Need Matip back and Senegal out of the ACoN asap.

The real part of the season begins now. Ten home games to come including Chelsea lets see where we are, once we despatch them.

[jepovic]

Can was atrocious, not sure he knew what he was doing half the time


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Can was fine. He set Wijnaldum up twice, for instance.

[sms1986]

Err... no. We need to look at the fact that we have 10 homes in the last 17 and have played most of the difficult aways. We are getting our best players back and have a decent run in. Fuck who's below us. Let's close this out and win the league.

I think we'll keep our unbeaten run at Anfield going until at least the end of the season, whilst most of the aways should be winnable.

[zip]

Our fans singing "Fergie's right, your fans are shite"
Their lot respond with "the S*n was right, you're murderers"

A bit of banter and there they go with their classic songs. Also enjoyed the whole stadium belting out the old 'always the victim'

[El Lobo]

I completely forgot about Mane!!

So no Clyne, Matip or Mane. Hendo rushed back, Coutinho on the bench. And some of you want to slag off individuals? Get to fuck.

[lgvkarlos]

Just seen a decent interview from Mourinho, gobsmacked.