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woof woof ! wrote:

LegBarnes wrote:Team was very scrappy today we had no real flowing movement untill the 2nd goal and a few other attacks.

Maybe my clock was off but I could have sworn the second goal was just 4 minutes from the end .

but you're right after that we showed real flowing movement .         

I ment just in the play in the 2nd goal haha it was dire at times but never hard to watch it is liverpool after all i cant take my eyes of it.

Plus i need a new lungs after match i get through like 100 cigs watching. 

Total agree !

redsince2001 wrote:VORONATOR ..........

I think he looks like HHH from the WWE

Also is it me or does momo look just like Bill Duke from predator

LegBarnes wrote:

Bad Bob wrote:Right.  Another good result from a solid if not sparkling performance (but I figured it would be a tough one today given the opponents and the midweek traveling turmoil).

I am well impressed with Torres.  The lad works very hard up top...harassing defenders and putting himself about.  More importantly, however, he has the pace and quality to really open up teams.  He carved several scoring opportunities out for himself today--some he could have done better with, others he was unlucky that their keeper was in top form.  He also set up teammates--especially with the lay-off for the second and, more impressively, the drive to the byline and the cut back for Voronin minutes before the goal.  He will no doubt frustrate on occasion with some bewildering misses but he creates chances and that's only going to benefit the team.

I was also impressed with Pennant today, who looks to be brimming with confidence.  His final ball/final decision-making is sometimes a little suspect but he takes players on, has a brilliant touch and great close control and he pulls defenders all over the shop.  Babel saw less of the ball but I saw similar qualities from him today in terms of touch and dribbling.  We already know he has a thunderous shot, so I think if he can build his confidence we'll have two exciting wide players on our hands.

In the middle, Sissoko had has usual all-action game...made all the sweeter by a lovely strike for his first goal.  Momo seems to have learned a good deal of discipline, as he rarely dives in recklessly anymore.  His passing and general decision making in the final third still leaves a good deal to be desired, though.  I thought Alonso had a decent game as well, particularly with the angled ball into the box which set the first goal in motion.  As others have noted, though, when he gets harried while in possession his ability to impact the game drops.

Our big worry, of course, is the state of Carragher's injury.  I didn't see what happened to him and I hope that it's only bruising rather than broken ribs.  Hyypia should be fit to deputize but losing Carra for any length of time would be a real blow.  We'll just have to wait and hope.

bob do you think torres looks more like he could get 20 after this match i meen he could have had 2 easy goals if keeper wasnt on form.

Also as i mentioned in another post as i defended sisoko he is starting to shine as i had a feeling he would looks stronger and more composed then normal which is very promising.

Team was very scrappy today we had no real flowing movement untill the 2nd goal and a few other attacks.

Defence looked ok when carra went of we delt with every thing pretty easy even tho it didnt look nice football.

All in all a good performance but i really think we can do better and i think we will turn over alot of teams this season away from home and more importantly we can win when we aint in form which is key when you want to win the league.

MoM sisoko 9/10

Other best performer Penant 8/10


Worried about carra , Rafa get on the banana phone and get some back up.

LegBarnes wrote:

Bad Bob wrote:

LegBarnes wrote:

Bad Bob wrote:Right.  Another good result from a solid if not sparkling performance (but I figured it would be a tough one today given the opponents and the midweek traveling turmoil).

I am well impressed with Torres.  The lad works very hard up top...harassing defenders and putting himself about.  More importantly, however, he has the pace and quality to really open up teams.  He carved several scoring opportunities out for himself today--some he could have done better with, others he was unlucky that their keeper was in top form.  He also set up teammates--especially with the lay-off for the second and, more impressively, the drive to the byline and the cut back for Voronin minutes before the goal.  He will no doubt frustrate on occasion with some bewildering misses but he creates chances and that's only going to benefit the team.

I was also impressed with Pennant today, who looks to be brimming with confidence.  His final ball/final decision-making is sometimes a little suspect but he takes players on, has a brilliant touch and great close control and he pulls defenders all over the shop.  Babel saw less of the ball but I saw similar qualities from him today in terms of touch and dribbling.  We already know he has a thunderous shot, so I think if he can build his confidence we'll have two exciting wide players on our hands.

In the middle, Sissoko had has usual all-action game...made all the sweeter by a lovely strike for his first goal.  Momo seems to have learned a good deal of discipline, as he rarely dives in recklessly anymore.  His passing and general decision making in the final third still leaves a good deal to be desired, though.  I thought Alonso had a decent game as well, particularly with the angled ball into the box which set the first goal in motion.  As others have noted, though, when he gets harried while in possession his ability to impact the game drops.

Our big worry, of course, is the state of Carragher's injury.  I didn't see what happened to him and I hope that it's only bruising rather than broken ribs.  Hyypia should be fit to deputize but losing Carra for any length of time would be a real blow.  We'll just have to wait and hope.

bob do you think torres looks more like he could get 20 after this match i meen he could have had 2 easy goals if keeper wasnt on form.

Also as i mentioned in another post as i defended sisoko he is starting to shine as i had a feeling he would looks stronger and more composed then normal which is very promising.

Team was very scrappy today we had no real flowing movement untill the 2nd goal and a few other attacks.

Defence looked ok when carra went of we delt with every thing pretty easy even tho it didnt look nice football.

All in all a good performance but i really think we can do better and i think we will turn over alot of teams this season away from home and more importantly we can win when we aint in form which is key when you want to win the league.

MoM sisoko 9/10

Other best performer Penant 8/10


Worried about carra , Rafa get on the banana phone and get some back up.

That's exactly the point, though, mate.  I don't think many people are doubting Torres's ability to create chances.  There has been a question about his ability to finish those chances off clinically, however.  I'm not going to predict how many he'll get this season.  At this stage, I'm just impressed by his ability to carve out openings, which is something we've been missing up top since Owen left.

Ahhh ok bob but isnt that half the fun putting ya neck out and just saying one way or other if he does or not.

Then of course at end of season you either look right or wrong but its just all fun.



True tho about his finishing but i think this is just due to fact he prob is trying to hard. I think mabye 6-7 games in he start to relax a bit more .

True enough, lad.  What the heck...I called the Sissoko goal didn't I so I might as well stick my neck out again.

I predict Torres will score 24 goals for us this season in all comps. 

Bad Bob wrote:

LegBarnes wrote:

Bad Bob wrote:

LegBarnes wrote:

Bad Bob wrote:Right.  Another good result from a solid if not sparkling performance (but I figured it would be a tough one today given the opponents and the midweek traveling turmoil).

I am well impressed with Torres.  The lad works very hard up top...harassing defenders and putting himself about.  More importantly, however, he has the pace and quality to really open up teams.  He carved several scoring opportunities out for himself today--some he could have done better with, others he was unlucky that their keeper was in top form.  He also set up teammates--especially with the lay-off for the second and, more impressively, the drive to the byline and the cut back for Voronin minutes before the goal.  He will no doubt frustrate on occasion with some bewildering misses but he creates chances and that's only going to benefit the team.

I was also impressed with Pennant today, who looks to be brimming with confidence.  His final ball/final decision-making is sometimes a little suspect but he takes players on, has a brilliant touch and great close control and he pulls defenders all over the shop.  Babel saw less of the ball but I saw similar qualities from him today in terms of touch and dribbling.  We already know he has a thunderous shot, so I think if he can build his confidence we'll have two exciting wide players on our hands.

In the middle, Sissoko had has usual all-action game...made all the sweeter by a lovely strike for his first goal.  Momo seems to have learned a good deal of discipline, as he rarely dives in recklessly anymore.  His passing and general decision making in the final third still leaves a good deal to be desired, though.  I thought Alonso had a decent game as well, particularly with the angled ball into the box which set the first goal in motion.  As others have noted, though, when he gets harried while in possession his ability to impact the game drops.

Our big worry, of course, is the state of Carragher's injury.  I didn't see what happened to him and I hope that it's only bruising rather than broken ribs.  Hyypia should be fit to deputize but losing Carra for any length of time would be a real blow.  We'll just have to wait and hope.

bob do you think torres looks more like he could get 20 after this match i meen he could have had 2 easy goals if keeper wasnt on form.

Also as i mentioned in another post as i defended sisoko he is starting to shine as i had a feeling he would looks stronger and more composed then normal which is very promising.

Team was very scrappy today we had no real flowing movement untill the 2nd goal and a few other attacks.

Defence looked ok when carra went of we delt with every thing pretty easy even tho it didnt look nice football.

All in all a good performance but i really think we can do better and i think we will turn over alot of teams this season away from home and more importantly we can win when we aint in form which is key when you want to win the league.

MoM sisoko 9/10

Other best performer Penant 8/10


Worried about carra , Rafa get on the banana phone and get some back up.

That's exactly the point, though, mate.  I don't think many people are doubting Torres's ability to create chances.  There has been a question about his ability to finish those chances off clinically, however.  I'm not going to predict how many he'll get this season.  At this stage, I'm just impressed by his ability to carve out openings, which is something we've been missing up top since Owen left.

Ahhh ok bob but isnt that half the fun putting ya neck out and just saying one way or other if he does or not.

Then of course at end of season you either look right or wrong but its just all fun.



True tho about his finishing but i think this is just due to fact he prob is trying to hard. I think mabye 6-7 games in he start to relax a bit more .

True enough, lad.  What the heck...I called the Sissoko goal didn't I so I might as well stick my neck out again.

I predict Torres will score 24 goals for us this season in all comps. 

red37 wrote:Well played Liverpool. Away from home these are exactly the types of games that need winning. Job done on that score.

I disagree with those who are knocking Xabi (weekly basis almost) I thought he had a reasonably good game, as did Momo alongside him. Not saying Gerrards abscence wasn't realised, it definately was....just that a lot of Alonso's work lagely goes unnoticed by quite a few, unless the lads spraying Hollywood balls all over the park or peppering the oppositions goal - his key prescence in finding that elusive space is taken for granted all too often.