Author Topic: Half time: Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa (Read 2863 times)

TheShanklyGates · « **on:** September 3, 2023, 02:49:57 pm »

We've been threatening to click in the last few games and today it seems to be one step closer. We're playing some lovely stuff at times and could have put the game out of sight with slightly better finishing and a little more luck.

Equally we've given up a couple of big chances so will need to keep our focus to see this one out.

Only rarely noticed the ref so far which is a pleasant change.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:50:34 pm »

Superb half from us

Wool · « **Reply #2 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:50:39 pm »

Fantastic performance. Hope this puts to bed any nonsense about the team not being able to press effectively with Nunez in there and any other narratives that fly about. We look frightening.

tubby · « **Reply #3 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:50:55 pm »

Don't think we've looked that great, but Villa haven't really offered anything and we're coasting. Last 20 minutes of that half was just us knocking it about at the back until Trent tried one over the top, rinse and repeat.

Studgotelli · « **Reply #4 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:50:58 pm »

We’ve been great. Thought the midfield would be a problem on the counter but we’ve been great at recovering the ball.

Loving Szobo. Keep it up Reds

leroy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:02 pm »

Darwin could easily have had a double. If he can improve that short touch and passing he'll be a menace in every aspect.

Sublime hit from Szoboszlai

DelTrotter · « **Reply #6 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:05 pm »

Feels like the greatest club side ever assembled part 2 is in the works!! Gonna be a very exciting next 5 years or so.

Pleasing how solid defensively we've looked again, 2 goals is nice but we know we can do that. Darwin ruining the teams pressing again.

Phineus · « **Reply #7 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:19 pm »

Very good stuff, shape looks good.

Nunez just makes things happen, goal in it for him and Salah today.

Elite technique from Dom. Would like a bit mire calmness from Luiz on the ball.

amir87 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:21 pm »

We're going to be very fun to watch when we're allowed to play with 11 men.

Beninger · « **Reply #9 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:23 pm »

That super high line they play with no pressure on the ball is crazy

the_red_pill · « **Reply #10 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:25 pm »

Szoboszlai!
This is a knock-around so far.

Expect Villa to come out of the block flying if they want anything from this match.

ScubaSteve · « **Reply #11 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:27 pm »

Hopefully the second half is just as easy

Darwin should score one here

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #12 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:31 pm »

Lovely stuff.

When Nunez hit the bar, it would have been disallowed for Salah being offside because he still was after Nunez's touch.

bird_lfc · « **Reply #13 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:34 pm »

Yeah very good so far. Superb going forward and solid enough at the back despite playing our 3rd and 4th choice cb’s. Let’s keep this up.

Draex · « **Reply #14 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:36 pm »

Starting to click nicely, especially once Diaz stopped those suicide no look into the middle passes

Some of our best football so far this season.

Thought Jones was very good, really helps us keep posession.

asif_00013 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:43 pm »

Great game from Gomez

Schmidt · « **Reply #16 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:44 pm »

Nice game so far, good pressing, plenty of control, and a totally intentional Nunez pinball goal. Our passing looked a bit lackadaisical again at the start but improved a lot as the game went on.

They're still getting at us a fair bit but that hasn't translated into many major chances.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #17 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:51:46 pm »

We look so threatening going forward, people actually trying to run in behind.

Need to cut out the sloppy errors though which is giving Villa encouragement.

Rosario · « **Reply #18 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:01 pm »

Great half, not perfect but I'm really excited by the team we're building.

Oskar · « **Reply #19 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:02 pm »

Overall we've been really good.

Trent has been excellent. Really impressed with Szoboszlai and Nunez. They've had their moments, shame Nunez hit the bar but if we can get a third quickly in the second half that should settle it.

deano2727 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:03 pm »

Don’t think that was a spectacular half, but we have two goals to show for it.

McSquared · « **Reply #21 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:05 pm »

Anyone got the first goal? Couldn’t find a tv channel in time and missed it.

We are looking like a right handful here.

cdav · « **Reply #22 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:06 pm »

Got some firepower in this team that is for sure. Played some lovely stuff and nice to see Gomez and Robbo get back to a bit of form

Get an early 3rd and hopefully keep a clean sheet

Cid · « **Reply #23 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:09 pm »

I'm feeling really sorry for Darwin. The guy just can't miss the woodwork. Sooner or later it'll click for him and he'll get that fear factor from the opposition and he'll be a real monster

Lovely to see us playing with a functional midfield.

Scottymuser · « **Reply #24 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:14 pm »

All of our midfielders have each given the ball away a couple of times - but Villa not able to capitalise whgen they did, but we've looked good going forward. Diaz has defintely been the weaker performance wise - he needs to step it up, as both Salah and Nunez have done much more with the ball when they've got it.

unknownuser · « **Reply #25 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:16 pm »

More of the same please

Bend It Like Aurelio · « **Reply #26 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:19 pm »

Think our midfield play is so much better this season with Szoboszlai and Mac Allister in there, we've been constantly winning the battles there almost every game bar the Chelsea one.

It's one thing to be worried about Villa. But people have to realize how much we've improved this season.

RedKenWah · « **Reply #27 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:24 pm »

Good start to the game and nice to get both an early goal and a second. I do think we do need to keep the tempo up though as there is a danger we drop our performance levels and then end up suffering.

But so far so good and nicely done from the red men!

Chakan · « **Reply #28 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:30 pm »

Pretty much in total control of the game. Just a few slip ups in midfield and the backline giving Villa a few chances, they probably should have converted the one.

Otherwise up front Trent is providing the balls and we need to forwards to provide the finishing touches.

Unlucky for Nunez with his 2 chances, one was a really tight angle did well to get it up and over.

Diaz is looking great down the left, just running at the defense all the time.

Jones is struggling a bit to get into the game.

Comfortable half though.

Phineus · « **Reply #29 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:33 pm »

Quote from: Draex on September 3, 2023, 02:51:36 pm

Starting to click nicely, especially once Diaz stopped those suicide no look into the middle passes

Some of our best football so far this season.

Thought Jones was very good, really helps us keep posession.

Yeah he’s really important in this system to keep the ball and progressing it. Missed his presence against Newcastle in middle.

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #30 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:36 pm »

Playing well so far..to his credit Joe Gomez is playing well which we needed. Matip could of killed the game. Mac controlling things, Darwin working his socks off and could of had two and Szobo pressing and working like a machine.

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #31 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:39 pm »

I think we've looked really good. This is the best our pressing has looked for a while. Gomez has been great.

Darren G · « **Reply #32 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:40 pm »

Very comfortable so far. As good as we've been, we still look like we have another gear if needed. Top quality strike from Szoboszlai too. Brilliant signing.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #33 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:41 pm »

A good first half. Both teams seek the counterattacks. There is space available behind both defences and we have been the better side finding them. If we get the same opportunities in the second half we should score more. We need to stay sharp defensively.

Father Ted · « **Reply #34 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:47 pm »

Very good half, thought Villa might offer us more of a challenge but we’ve looked comfortable for the most part (a few breaks aside). Nunez is unlucky not have another couple of goals. Get another early in the second half and put this to bed.

jacobs chains · « **Reply #35 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:52:59 pm »

I didn't think we had anything to worry about and Szoboszlai was due a goal. This team is fucking good. Better than some of us dare believe. Believe.

Motty · « **Reply #36 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:53:11 pm »

More of the same second half Redmen 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

gemofabird · « **Reply #37 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:53:18 pm »

Looking good even with a few changes.

Nog sure Konsa was fooled by Nunez

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #38 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:53:30 pm »

Just don't lose concentration that's the main thing.

Don't think Villa have ever heard of pressing have they

AmanShah21 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 3, 2023, 02:53:39 pm »

Villa can't be this shit in the 2nd half. Its basically been a stroll for our lads because there's no pressure on the ball. Hopefully, we come out looking for the 3rd and nit with any false sense of security here.
All that said, performance has been great, especially regaining possession quickly and getting to those 2nd balls almost every time. Just feel Villa have been absolutely garbage though.