LiverpoolMadman wrote:We lose because of their first goal. Pepe have made a "wrong decision" . We could at least get one point from this match.
Bad Bob wrote:Boxing Day at Blackburn all over again. Had we buried the game in the first half like we should have I'm sure the Barcodes' heads would have dropped and we'd have the 3 points.
Bellamy was simultaneously the best player and worst player on the pitch today. Got into feckin' fantastic positions and then failed to finish the chances off. Kuyt looks a bit jaded at the moment and this jolly in Portugal might be just what he needs.
Our left side let us down today. Bolo is never a wide man and he's clearly no finisher. Utter liability out there and not who you want in the centre of the park...get rid. As for Riise, well what can you say except he's making it easier to consider shipping him come summer. I've always liked Riise's heart and work ethic--not to mention the odd goal--but, feck me, he seems determined to redefine mediocrity at LB.
Sissoko well off the pace today, chasing shadows in addition to being poor with his distribution. I know he needed to play today but, on this performance, Stevie can expect to retain his CM birth after Xabi's return.
Finally, I too am puzzled by the lateness of Rafa's changes and the options he went for. Blooding Arbeloa at 2-1 down away seems very odd. And why give Crouch only 10 minutes? Was he really that knackered from a midweek friendly? With a water-logged pitch, a team running out of ideas and opponents who lack defensive nous at the best of times, would Route 1 to Crouch really have been such a poor strategy for the last 20 minutes?
And, could someone please tell me what the hell has happened to Mark Gonzalez?
A.B. wrote:Bad Bob wrote:Boxing Day at Blackburn all over again. Had we buried the game in the first half like we should have I'm sure the Barcodes' heads would have dropped and we'd have the 3 points.
Bellamy was simultaneously the best player and worst player on the pitch today. Got into feckin' fantastic positions and then failed to finish the chances off. Kuyt looks a bit jaded at the moment and this jolly in Portugal might be just what he needs.
Our left side let us down today. Bolo is never a wide man and he's clearly no finisher. Utter liability out there and not who you want in the centre of the park...get rid. As for Riise, well what can you say except he's making it easier to consider shipping him come summer. I've always liked Riise's heart and work ethic--not to mention the odd goal--but, feck me, he seems determined to redefine mediocrity at LB.
Sissoko well off the pace today, chasing shadows in addition to being poor with his distribution. I know he needed to play today but, on this performance, Stevie can expect to retain his CM birth after Xabi's return.
Finally, I too am puzzled by the lateness of Rafa's changes and the options he went for. Blooding Arbeloa at 2-1 down away seems very odd. And why give Crouch only 10 minutes? Was he really that knackered from a midweek friendly? With a water-logged pitch, a team running out of ideas and opponents who lack defensive nous at the best of times, would Route 1 to Crouch really have been such a poor strategy for the last 20 minutes?
And, could someone please tell me what the hell has happened to Mark Gonzalez?
Gonzalez came from Chile on Friday and Benitez didn't want to use him as he was too knackered from the trip
Bad Bob wrote:A.B. wrote:Bad Bob wrote:Boxing Day at Blackburn all over again. Had we buried the game in the first half like we should have I'm sure the Barcodes' heads would have dropped and we'd have the 3 points.
Bellamy was simultaneously the best player and worst player on the pitch today. Got into feckin' fantastic positions and then failed to finish the chances off. Kuyt looks a bit jaded at the moment and this jolly in Portugal might be just what he needs.
Our left side let us down today. Bolo is never a wide man and he's clearly no finisher. Utter liability out there and not who you want in the centre of the park...get rid. As for Riise, well what can you say except he's making it easier to consider shipping him come summer. I've always liked Riise's heart and work ethic--not to mention the odd goal--but, feck me, he seems determined to redefine mediocrity at LB.
Sissoko well off the pace today, chasing shadows in addition to being poor with his distribution. I know he needed to play today but, on this performance, Stevie can expect to retain his CM birth after Xabi's return.
Finally, I too am puzzled by the lateness of Rafa's changes and the options he went for. Blooding Arbeloa at 2-1 down away seems very odd. And why give Crouch only 10 minutes? Was he really that knackered from a midweek friendly? With a water-logged pitch, a team running out of ideas and opponents who lack defensive nous at the best of times, would Route 1 to Crouch really have been such a poor strategy for the last 20 minutes?
And, could someone please tell me what the hell has happened to Mark Gonzalez?
Gonzalez came from Chile on Friday and Benitez didn't want to use him as he was too knackered from the trip
Of course! Could have used him today, quagmire pitch or not. How much do I not love international friendlies during the season!
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