Author Topic: EL: Liverpool 4 v 0 Lask Diaz 12’ Gakpo 15’ 90+2’ Mo 51’(p) (Read 10031 times)

Saltashscouse · « **Reply #120 on:** November 30, 2023, 09:57:45 pm »

How that wasn’t double figures I’ll never know
Wasteful at times but won the group with a game to spare

JP! · « **Reply #121 on:** November 30, 2023, 09:58:05 pm »

Excellent work. Again.

Chakan · « **Reply #122 on:** November 30, 2023, 09:58:53 pm »

Won the group easy game and lots of run outs for people. Almost the perfect end to the game.

Well done boys!

stockdam · « **Reply #123 on:** November 30, 2023, 09:59:14 pm »

Really enjoyed that. We played some good football and everyone contributed. Another solid game from Tsimikas which is important. Kelleher played well and that should help boost his confidence.

I’m going to pick Quansah as MOTM. He just did everything so well and never looked rushed. He’s quietly improving and could be one of our stars of the future.

Dougle · « **Reply #124 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:00:30 pm »

Good to see Kelleher keep concentration, good saves, clean sheet. Happy days.

damomad · « **Reply #125 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:00:33 pm »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on November 30, 2023, 09:54:56 pm

great news that, we can rest everyone ahead of the United game, whilst they have to go full strength as they get battered by Bayern

And we are guaranteed to avoid 2 extra games in Feb!

MJD-L4 · « **Reply #126 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:00:34 pm »

Top performance and group sealed with a game to go.

That'll do.

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #127 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:00:36 pm »

Excellent results tonight. First place secured, meaning 3 Europa League games less for our starters ...

Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #128 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:00:38 pm »

Walk in the park, could've scored ten.

Topped the group, important that now we can send the reserves to Belgium for the last group match and ease the fixture congestion.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #129 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:01:51 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on November 30, 2023, 09:53:13 pm

Job done. Don't want to a see single first-team starter anywhere near the match squad for the final group game.

Agreed. Hopefully we've learned from that CL dead rubber a few years ago where we lost Jota for several months.

MrGrumpy · « **Reply #130 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:03:06 pm »

Turkey shoot of a game. Send the kids to Brussels for the final match.

Fromola · « **Reply #131 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:03:52 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on November 30, 2023, 09:58:53 pm

Won the group easy game and lots of run outs for people. Almost the perfect end to the game.

Well done boys!

City and Arsenal winning their CL group with a game to spare made it important for us to do the same.

Good thing is though we've been able to heavily rotate in all 6 group games as well which has given players needed rest (particularly Dom and Mac with midfield numbers low). It puts Europe to bed for a while. Hopefully an inviting draw as seeds and the competition opens up.

4pool · « **Reply #132 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:04:34 pm »

Job done. Happy Days.

Red Beret · « **Reply #133 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:05:08 pm »

Great win! Shows our quality. Let's take things easy, but not be complacent either.

SvenJohansen · « **Reply #134 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:05:15 pm »

Gakpo had a great game. My MOTM

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #135 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:05:42 pm »

Quote from: damomad on November 30, 2023, 10:00:33 pm

And we are guaranteed to avoid 2 extra games in Feb!

It could also prove to be important:

15.02. Europa League play-offs (1st leg)*
17.02. Brentford (a)
22.02. Europa League play-offs (2nd leg)*
24.02. Luton (h)
25.02. League Cup final*

We will have a full week to prepare for the League Cup final

buttersstotch · « **Reply #136 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:06:21 pm »

Only thing I'd be critically harsh of is we conceded lots of chances, but then we could have scored 7 or 8 tonight on the flip side. As much as I'd rather be in the Champions League, it's good for us to be able to bed in a few squad and younger players in these games. Quansah just seems to be growing with every performance.

Qualified for the last 16 as well. Suspect we'll still put out a similar team mind you, can't see us playing a team full of kids. Great result either way!

Fromola · « **Reply #137 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:06:47 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on November 30, 2023, 10:01:51 pm

Agreed. Hopefully we've learned from that CL dead rubber a few years ago where we lost Jota for several months.

Jota was a back up at the time though tbf. You still have to put XI players on the pitch, but hopefully it's all fringe and young players.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #138 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:07:05 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on November 30, 2023, 10:01:51 pm

Agreed. Hopefully we've learned from that CL dead rubber a few years ago where we lost Jota for several months.

I don’t remember that.

Knight · « **Reply #139 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:07:39 pm »

Nice to see Gapko get a couple, I love how hard he hits the ball when shooting.

Gravenberch is pretty raw still. Coughs up possession a little easily, flits in and out of games quite a bit, doesn't do much defensively. Massive potential but we'll need to be patient I suspect.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #140 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:07:50 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick 128 on November 30, 2023, 10:07:05 pm

I don’t remember that.

Midget land?

reidy125 · « **Reply #141 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:07:58 pm »

Quote from: PeterTheRed ... on November 30, 2023, 10:05:42 pm

It could also prove to be important:

15.02. Europa League play-offs (1st leg)*
17.02. Brentford (a)
22.02. Europa League play-offs (2nd leg)*
24.02. Luton (h)
25.02. League Cup final*

We will have a full ~~week~~ day to prepare for the League Cup final

Corrected

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #142 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:09:19 pm »

Quote from: reidy125 on November 30, 2023, 10:07:58 pm

Corrected

Well, we are not playing Luton on the 24th

reidy125 · « **Reply #143 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:10:13 pm »

Quote from: PeterTheRed ... on November 30, 2023, 10:09:19 pm

Well, we are not playing Luton on the 24th

kavah · « **Reply #144 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:10:57 pm »

Quote from: PeterTheRed ... on November 30, 2023, 10:05:42 pm

It could also prove to be important:

15.02. Europa League play-offs (1st leg)*
17.02. Brentford (a)
22.02. Europa League play-offs (2nd leg)*
24.02. Luton (h)
25.02. League Cup final*

We will have a full week to prepare for the League Cup final

that is really great, a bit of breathing room.

15.02. Europa League play-offs (1st leg)
22.02. Europa League play-offs (2nd leg)

What with Endo and Mo off at the internationals in January and the crazy schedule give s us a chance to regroup
you realize what an insane schedule successful teams have in England when they point out tonight LASK have 2 more games and then don't play again until Feb (compared to the 15 or so games we have).

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #145 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:10:59 pm »

Quote from: buttersstotch on November 30, 2023, 10:06:21 pm

Qualified for the last 16 as well. Suspect we'll still put out a similar team mind you, can't see us playing a team full of kids. Great result either way!

Considering our fixtures, I don't expect any of the starters to play in Belgium:

14.12. Union Saint-Gilloise (a) Europa League
17.12. Man Utd (h)
20.12. West Ham (h) League Cup
23.12. Arsenal (h)

PaulF · « **Reply #146 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:11:04 pm »

Quote from: damomad on November 30, 2023, 10:00:33 pm

And we are guaranteed to avoid 2 extra games in Feb!

I presume there's no golden boot for this competition?

DangerScouse · « **Reply #147 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:13:19 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on November 30, 2023, 10:01:51 pm

Agreed. Hopefully we've learned from that CL dead rubber a few years ago where we lost Jota for several months.

Have you considered there could have been an element of logic behind that decision or is it a case that a group of idiots manage our club and you know better?

Eeyore · « **Reply #148 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:13:24 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on November 30, 2023, 09:53:13 pm

Job done. Don't want to a see single first-team starter anywhere near the match squad for the final group game.

There will be players in and around the first team who will need minutes. Either in terms of fitness or form. There has to be a balance between overplaying individuals and underplaying them.

Samie · « **Reply #149 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:13:36 pm »

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #150 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:15:28 pm »

Quote from: DangerScouse on November 30, 2023, 10:13:19 pm

Have you considered there could have been an element of logic behind that decision or is it a case that a group of idiots manage our club and you know better?

Have you considered that the people who manage our club to not get every decision correct and it's okay to say so? Nowhere did I say that the club is run by idiots. Honestly, the state of this forum sometimes.

Samie · « **Reply #151 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:17:16 pm »

Eeyore · « **Reply #152 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:17:28 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on November 30, 2023, 10:01:51 pm

Agreed. Hopefully we've learned from that CL dead rubber a few years ago where we lost Jota for several months.

The sports science team have come up with a new kit to mitigate the risks for dead rubber games.

Samie · « **Reply #153 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:17:59 pm »

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #154 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:19:23 pm »

Quote from: Eeyore on November 30, 2023, 10:17:28 pm

The sports science team have come up with a new kit to mitigate the risks for dead rubber games.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #155 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:20:50 pm »

Quote from: buttersstotch on November 30, 2023, 10:06:21 pm

Qualified for the last 16 as well. Suspect we'll still put out a similar team mind you, can't see us playing a team full of kids. Great result either way!

as long as we have a fully fit squad we don't have to put all the kids out (assuming Jota and Ali get back to full fitness for United) we could then pick:

Kelleher
Gomez
Matip
Quansah
Chambers

Jones
Elliott
Endo

Doak
Gakpo
Jota

Not sure how long they are out for, if longer them we probably play a young keeper, maybe push Jones to the left forward and play one of the kids up top, maybe Gordon on the left?

Gnurglan · « **Reply #156 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:20:56 pm »

4-0. A job well done. We scored early and controlled the game with ease. The right players scored, a clean sheet for Kelleher and game time for a few young players. Couldn't have asked for more. Perfect game for us.

Samie · « **Reply #157 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:27:45 pm »

DangerScouse · « **Reply #158 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:28:44 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on November 30, 2023, 10:15:28 pm

Have you considered that the people who manage our club to not get every decision correct and it's okay to say so? Nowhere did I say that the club is run by idiots. Honestly, the state of this forum sometimes.

Haha . . state of your initial post. You've profoundly stated that decision was wrong, ergo knowing more than the decision makers at the time. You've also failed to acknowledge any conceivable reason as to why he started. State of the forum, is right. Know it alls.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #159 on:** November 30, 2023, 10:29:26 pm »

Still only lost one game this season in all competitions, the game against Toulouse