Author Topic: Half time: Leeds Utd 0-2 Liverpool (Read 3049 times)

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #40 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:51:38 pm »

Someone explain to me how that 1st was not handball?

Think we can win by 4/5

Tobelius · « **Reply #41 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:51:53 pm »

Jones's been good,brought some movement and urgency when we looked at times a bit static just slowly and predictably moving the ball.

Keep at it lads,Nunez on at 60 minutes and few minutes to Diaz as well hopefully.

RedBec1993 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:51:57 pm »

I did originally think it was handball but his arm is down and it gets hit at him. Anyway about time we got a decision like that.

More goals from us in the second half please!

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #43 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:00 pm »

Bit of a weird half. Had the bulk of possession and until the goal we looked a bit lacking in confidence though Jones was busy and Hendo trying to make some overlaps/give a bit of width etc.

Surprised the goal didn't get ruled out as usually the officials don't need much of a reason to blow up against us.

Mo took his goal really well.

Genuine question because he's been turned inside out again but who replaces Fabinho next season as we surely cannot go into the season with him first choice there?

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #44 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:22 pm »

Quote from: killer-heels on April 17, 2023, 08:51:04 pm

How was that not handball?

We created a good base to work from but god, Jota anf Gakpo were horrible on the ball. But whoop, 2-0.

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on April 17, 2023, 08:51:38 pm

Someone explain to me how that 1st was not handball?

Think we can win by 4/5

It only matters if it's handball by the goalscorer.

Father Ted · « **Reply #45 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:22 pm »

For a team in relegation battle it feels like they’ve given us an easy ride.

Hopefully Jota gets some confidence from the assist as he looked really lost before then. Been easy once we got that first goal.

Redknight60 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:27 pm »

Sloppy in possession again but some of the old counter pressing on show even before the goals. Looked a bit more solid at stopping transitions as well. Not a lot of creativity outside of the goals but an improvement from recent games. They don't look up for it, keep them that way, keep the ball.

OkieRedman · « **Reply #47 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:30 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on April 17, 2023, 08:49:10 pm

BBC Salford in a right fume over the first goal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/65302610

Didn't it hit his elbow by his body?

stockdam · « **Reply #48 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:34 pm »

Their fans do like to boo…….very Evertonesque.

We played pretty well and I was impressed by Gakpo.

I did think it was a handball by TAA for the first.

Jota did excellently well for the 2nd. He won the ball and ran directly to the centre of their defence where he could play the ball left or right. Salah’s finish was just sublime.

More of the same please.

Fromola · « **Reply #49 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:36 pm »

Quote from: tubby on April 17, 2023, 08:50:12 pm

Would've been carnage in here had Leeds got a decision like that.

Tbf i've not seen it as I haven't got a working stream but the match commentary on here insinuated it was a valid goal.

oojason · « **Reply #50 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:36 pm »

Gakpo goal on 35' - https://dubz.co/video/51d6cc & https://streambug.io/c/8030a1 & https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1648048641448333323

^ Trent handball in the build-up to Gakpo's goal - https://dubz.co/video/f01d07

Salah goal on 39' - https://dubz.co/video/bf279c & https://streambug.io/c/f1012a & https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1648049363636178944

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #51 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:37 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on April 17, 2023, 08:49:10 pm

BBC Salford in a right fume over the first goal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/65302610

The guy running that feed is a right shithouse.

jacobs chains · « **Reply #52 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:46 pm »

Well we're performing at about 60% and Leeds are total shit. Happy days I suppose

Klopp to give us a bit of Diaz and Nunez from 75 mins.

StevoHimself · « **Reply #53 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:52:59 pm »

Better. Would like to see the front three getting a bit more involved (not sure I love this particular combination), but we look more functional than usual. Think 0-2 probably makes us sound better than we've been so hopefully we can push on. This isn't over yet.

Paul_h · « **Reply #54 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:07 pm »

Salahs goal a peach.
thought the 1st was gonna be ruled out, for handball.

More goals to come on the counter, hopefully 2nd half.
Tailor made for Nunez?

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #55 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:09 pm »

That first half an hour or so from Jota was absolutely brutal. At one point he had 13 turnovers having only found a teammate 10 times. Fair play to him for still showing throughout because a lot of players would have hid.

Schmidt · « **Reply #56 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:15 pm »

Trent and Jones are like two new midfield signings, we only need one more now.

fowlermagic · « **Reply #57 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:18 pm »

Would have been a penalty against us if he did that in the box. All good the rules are so whacked out. Great to actually convert some possession for once.

Bend It Like Aurelio · « **Reply #58 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:24 pm »

Quote from: rocco on April 17, 2023, 08:48:53 pm

The old Salah finish

I think there probably comes a time eventually when we need to play Salah on his natural side more. Him on the left, Gakpo and Nunez in a staggered middle, and Diaz from the right. Think the time for inverted wingers is drawing to a close.

Fordy · « **Reply #59 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:28 pm »

Miles better that.

shank94 · « **Reply #60 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:47 pm »

Emlyn Begley of BBC crying about that goal makes it so much better

medley · « **Reply #61 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:50 pm »

Seemed like we played within our selves and kill the sting of the game early on may be to quiet their fans? All a bit dull with small glimpses of our quality

A good transition goal though opened the game up and it's what has been our bread and butter for years under Klopp. The second one was a good counter attack too

Some of Jota's passing has been very wayward. It's not exactly his speciality to begin with but glad to see him get an assist to make up for it!

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:53:58 pm »

Trent in the middle is nice to see. Looks a little cautious so far but showed a nice range of passing and a great piece of play for the assist.

Quite like to see him on the ball at the edge of the box, he won't hesitate to have a pop at goal

StL-Dono · « **Reply #63 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:03 pm »

I agree it was a weird half. Can't tell if we were pretty good or just Leeds is that bad. We looked anemic for 30 minutes though content to pass sideways back and forth the pitch.

Yet another half where we don't get a single free kick? Is that possible when we have 70% possession?

Suareznumber7 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:05 pm »

not complaining but how the hell was that not a handball?

shank94 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:13 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on April 17, 2023, 08:52:37 pm

The guy running that feed is a right shithouse.

Yup that's Emlyn Begley

The Final Third · « **Reply #66 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:18 pm »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on April 17, 2023, 08:51:38 pm

Someone explain to me how that 1st was not handball?

The ball was hit at Trent at close quarters and wasn't deemed deliberate.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #67 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:23 pm »

Quote from: LallanaInPyjamas on April 17, 2023, 08:53:09 pm

That first half an hour or so from Jota was absolutely brutal. At one point he had 13 turnovers having only found a teammate 10 times. Fair play to him for still showing throughout because a lot of players would have hid.

A lot of that has to do with where he picks the ball up,he's also the one that tracks back the most.

StevoHimself · « **Reply #68 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:37 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on April 17, 2023, 08:52:36 pm

Tbf i've not seen it as I haven't got a working stream but the match commentary on here insinuated it was a valid goal.

If this is referring to the handball, it's a valid goal. It's been the rule for ages.

Chakan · « **Reply #69 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:51 pm »

I know we scored 2 goals and they were decent attacks but before that it was a painful watch. Just misplaced passes and no real creativity. Definitely better the last 15 minutes hopefully we play like that the whole second half

swoopy · « **Reply #70 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:51 pm »

I thought the first goal shouldve been disallowed for hand ball.
Quite a relaxing half though

Macc77 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:54:58 pm »

We're guilty of judging a performance based on league position and form. We've had loads of away games like this in seasons we've topped 90 points where we've needed to be patient and haven't been on fire, but the narrative is positive. When we're 8th and struggling we focus on the negatives as if night away games at Leeds are easy.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #72 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:55:03 pm »

Credit Curtis Jones, playing very well yet again and his pressing and press resistance are valuable assets, just stay fit!!!

KevLFC · « **Reply #73 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:55:04 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on April 17, 2023, 08:52:22 pm

It only matters if it's handball by the goalscorer.

Daft rule but at the same time it wasnt deliberate, think West Ham scored 2 like that early on in the season to win a game.

Fromola · « **Reply #74 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:55:13 pm »

Quote from: Judge Red on April 17, 2023, 08:51:32 pm

The Robertson incident payback with that handball?

Was waiting for us to get screwed after that but the club not making a big deal out of it probably works in our favour a bit.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #75 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:55:17 pm »

Quote from: duvva 💅 on April 17, 2023, 08:51:29 pm

We are hypnotic

Snake charmers

Tobelius · « **Reply #76 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:55:20 pm »

Have to watch on mute,found out again i can't take Tyler's voice for more than a minute or so.

shank94 · « **Reply #77 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:55:47 pm »

Paul Robinson still crying

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #78 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:55:53 pm »

jota redeeming himself with the assist, looks shot of confidence so that may help a fair bit

RedSetGo · « **Reply #79 on:** April 17, 2023, 08:56:09 pm »

Don't get why people where disappointed before we scored the 1st goal? Yes, we weren't creating chances, but the comfortable domination & the press to win back the ball very quickly has been very good considering how porous we've been this season. Eventually we get 2 goals to justify our performance.

Really like the look of this shape with Trent in the middle. Of course, what has helped this work is how incredibly hard the players have pressed when we lose the ball and gotten it back quickly. Leeds have chosen to sit back and give us the ball. I imagine if they decide to press us more and be on the front foot in the 2nd half to try and get a goal back, there will be even more spaces in behind them.

One can already envision how we can be better next season using this shape. Replace even one of the 8s with another who can play on the turn & is good in small spaces (Mount?), who can drive at the opposition from midfield & it'd disrupt the oppo's shape, creating more open LFC players in/around the box.

So far good stuff.