Liverpool v Tottenham [Match Thread] Wed 20:00

jesus_thats_gre

Well thank god for that!!

Mental Mickey

Podge2k7 wrote: »

Why can't we play like this every game?

Rafa Benitez.

yom 1

nice one Rebel!

super_furry

Jesus, Spurs were terrible. Can't see them challenging for fourth towards the business end of the season at all.

mayordenis

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Rafa Benitez.

tedious comment is tedious.

Sir Gallagher

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Yes I think Rierra did very well tonight. And Kyrgiakos (need a nickname for him, name too long) put in a good shift as well.

Super Soto!!

Dublin_Gunner

MOTM - either Riera or Krgy.

Riera -great play, great passing, always an attacking threat. You'd never think he's only only back from injury.

Krgy - once again, just about everything in the air was his. Only fault was the back pass - but it didn't actually matter in the end.


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Nickname for Krgyiakos:

Soky

Spiritoftheseventies

yom 1 wrote: »

nice one Rebel!

why did he win on a bet?

~Rebel~

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Rafa Benitez.

tbh tonight was the definition of everything that Rafa wants a team to do. Tonight was everyone doing exactly what he asked them to do.

mayordenis

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

why did he win on a bet?

he posted a link to footytube

noodler

Riera for me.

Although Kuyt's first was sweet.

K-9

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Yes I think Rierra did very well tonight. And Kyrgiakos (need a nickname for him, name too long) put in a good shift as well.

Yeah, he got bad press earlier in the season, victim of circumstances and timing. He's a decent 4th choice CB.

10 points from 12 and 2 winnable games next, to set up for Everton, Arsenal and City in February.

Tusky

Absolutely delighted with the result. Didnt play particularly well in the first half but played some nice stuff towards the end of the second. Cant fault the effort or desire which was there for the full 90 minutes. I have to hold my hands up on Kuyt, as I wanted him dropped, but he played really well and hopefully this can be a turning point for him. Riera also put in a really good shift considering hes been out for so long. Lucas looks like he needs a rest and Aquilani had some very nice touches indeed.

Spiritoftheseventies

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

MOTM - either Riera or Krgy.

Riera -great play, great passing, always an attacking threat. You'd never think he's only only back from injury.

Krgy - once again, just about everything in the air was his. Only fault was the back pass - but it didn't actually matter in the end.


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Nickname for Krgyiakos:

Soky

Yes Soky could be the new hypia.Has really grasped the nettle since he came in along with Degan. Babel take note.

Columbia

Disappointed that Liverpool looked a lot better tonight, nonethless well done to them, Anfield sounded like it was rocking.

Cartwheels coming off for Spurs, once again. They'll slip below City, Villa, Liverpool and Everton by May.

mike65

What about Degan down the right with Kuyt in super striker mode again (!) does it make sense, how did he do?

Headshot

SlickRic wrote: »

if kyrgiakos plays, i give up.

i'm officially scared.

Headshot wrote: »

he played great stuff against Stoke tbf

sorry SlickRic

another good game by the Greek I thought

super_furry

Watch him get 'rotated' out for Agger next game.

Spiritoftheseventies

mike65 wrote: »

What about Degan down the right with Kuyt in super striker mode again (!) does it make sense, how did he do?

Degan another to impress. Liked the look of that team tonight. Had real purpose to it. Dont want to say it but Gerrard and Torres getting injured has thrown the shackles off this team. Least they know its on them now.

Mental Mickey

super_furry wrote: »

Watch him get 'rotated' out for Agger next game.

Will Agger be back? Thought he was injured?

Eire-Dearg

We should've beaten them by much more, if only Kuyt could finish, if only we had someone other then Degen on the right at that time and if only Kyrgiakos has latched onto that chance better!

Riera played very well, he was absolutely fúcked by the end of the game. Its been a long time since he's played, bu he's given us something we've dearly missed recently.

Defense also played well, I think Insua is improving well but thank the Lord Lennon was injured tonight. Carra has been solid recently too, and Kyrgiakos has done well over the last two games. Aquaman started well but he seemed to fade and was very ineffective in the second half. We saw that attitude of his at some points, too.

Good to see Kuyt get on the scoresheet, he usually pulls it out of the bag and goes on these runs where he won't stop scoring or setting up chances. Totally agree with someone who mentioned it earlier, Kuyt really does get in some amount positions to find the net. If only he was a more accomplished finisher, perhaps in the mould of Tevez as we've seen recently then we'd have a wicked player on our hands. You could say he's a poor man's Carlito :P

Overall, VERY pleased and I'm delighted we've finally notched another three points.

Onwards and upwards.

Sir Gallagher

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Yes Soky could be the new hypia.Has really grasped the nettle since he came in along with Degan. Babel take note.

I'm no huge fan of Babel but how can he take not if he doesn't get a start?

Tusky
Lucas looks like he needs a rest

Yeah i'd agree with that. Was it him who rushed the box for the peno? Absolutely stupid carry on.

Eire-Dearg

Headshot wrote: »

sorry SlickRic

another good game by the Greek I thought

Indeed. It seems he can do one thing the rest of our defense can't too, and thats attack the ball in the air. He's been immense, and deserves a decent run in the team.

~Rebel~

mike65 wrote: »

What about Degan down the right with Kuyt in super striker mode again (!) does it make sense, how did he do?

Degen, the free transfer, full back sicknote, looked better on the wing then Babel has done on the wing all season. Very impressed with his performance tonight, runs for everything, great pace, and more trickery then i'd realised. I would say he would get few or no goals though. Looked like a deer in headlights after he got himself into a great position to score.

Kuyt did well up top, got himself into some great positions and took his first goal very well, but should have had more then his 2 and i'd really like him playing with a partner with pace, as its too easy for teams to play high up the pitch knowing he's not going to threaten in behind.

Drumpot

Noticed Rafa's name being chanted when pool were leading . . Do pool fans want him or not ? ? ?

super_furry

Drumpot wrote: »

Noticed Rafa's name being chanted when pool were leading . . Do pool fans want him or not ? ? ?

There's massive support for the manager by the match-going fans.

mayordenis

Drumpot wrote: »

Do pool fans want him or not ? ? ?

I can't speak for everyone because some of our fans are broken, but the majority are and have been fully behind Rafa.

Drumpot

mayordenis wrote: »

I can't speak for everyone because some of our fans are broken, but the majority are and have been fully behind Rafa.

Alot of the pool fans I know are split down the middle , if anything most of them are in the "rafa out" category . .

Pool will get 4th . . Spurs will capitulate . . City will drop off when the pressure starts. . Villa will drop too many points . .

~Rebel~

Drumpot wrote: »

Noticed Rafa's name being chanted when pool were leading . . Do pool fans want him or not ? ? ?

The majority haven't changed their tune, have been consistency behind him. A minority have drifted, but the majority are still behind him.

Drumpot wrote: »

Alot of the pool fans I know are split down the middle , if anything most of them are in the "rafa out" category . .

I'm speaking of match going liverpudlians by the way, plenty of the Irish fans i know want him out, but tbh I'm not counting them as its the match going fans who decide these things.

Sir Gallagher

Degan done relatively well tonight but he shouldn't be getting started on that wing regularly, he looks decent on the ball but his end product is poor at best. I'd still like to see Babel get a run out there.

BERBA

Pool deserved win tonight , fairplay. Shockin performance from spurs tonight.

Kess73

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Indeed. It seems he can do one thing the rest of our defense can't too, and thats attack the ball in the air. He's been immense, and deserves a decent run in the team.

What I like about him is that he seems to organise our defence quite well,
is vocal, and Carra cannot intimidate/awe/bully him like his presence seems to do to the rest of the defence at times.

A decent pro who seems to give a bit of extra confidence to the other players in the defence.

The fact he is best in the air at the club doesn't hurt either.

~Rebel~

Yom (and anyone else who missed it), highlights starting now on Skysports 1

Kess73

BERBA wrote: »

Pool deserved win tonight , fairplay. Shockin performance from spurs tonight.

I don't think Spurs were that bad at all. They showed enough to suggest that they have enough about them to be in with a shout for a CL spot, especially when they get a few players back.

DrumSteve

have we turned the corner now?

Jazzy

phillip degen played bloody good i must say. im shocked. spurs were unlucky in places but ultimately i reckon liverpool deserved the win. good game though, i enjoyed watching it

Bandit12

BERBA wrote: »

Pool deserved win tonight , fairplay. Shockin performance from spurs tonight.

Spurs where not allowed play well tonight something Liverpool have'nt being doing of recent.

BERBA

Kess73 wrote: »

I don't think Spurs were that bad at all. They showed enough to suggest that they have enough about them to be in with a shout for a CL spot, especially when they get a few players back.

We had no bottle tonight , Pool had loads of it.

tok9

i can't believe it... a clean sheet!
Fair play to the Greek.. i think it's fair to say that he's surprised a few of us with his last 2 performances. Everything in the air belongs to him.

It's great to see Riera back and hopefully Maxi will improve his fitness and get more chances to impress..

it's great to be in a good mood after a match

Forgot to mention my delight for N'gog... had a nightmare of a game v Stoke but he put it all behind him 2nite. Excellent performance from him when he came on

mada999

good enough performance from the pool tonight...
created a few chances that should have been put away...

m-o-m for me was a toss up between Kryakois (sp?) and Carra (who should a lot of commitment and got stuck in)...

Aqualani was good some nice touches.... Degan can run alot but his positioning and touch is poor..

Riera was average i thought...good header off the bar...

Ngog looked lively when he came on, thought Maxi should have come on a little earlier!

not bad overall and more importantly ... 3 pts.... happy days!

HashSlinging

Classic game from us lads, over the moon. RAFA Legend.

Were still in with a chance for the league.. :cool:

BERBA

Bandit12 wrote: »

Spurs where not allowed play well tonight something Liverpool have'nt being doing of recent.

Totally agree with above , we now need to get lennon fit and back in the team hopefully for sat and take it out on Leeds in the fa cup.

Mental Mickey

HashSlinging wrote: »

Classic game from us lads, over the moon. RAFA Legend.

Were still in with a chance for the league.. :cool:

Calm down a bit. We're not that good.

flahavaj

BERBA wrote: »

Totally agree with above , we now need to get lennon fit and back in the team hopefully for sat and take it out on Leeds in the fa cup.

Ye fair sh*t yeer pants tonight BERBA bai.

ShamoBuc

That Spurs V Leeds match suddenly looks alot more of an even match than I first thought!

BERBA

flahavaj wrote: »

Ye fair sh*t yeer pants tonight BERBA bai.

Big reaction needed next tuesday night v Fulham. 3 pts are vital.

Kess73

BERBA wrote: »

We had no bottle tonight , Pool had loads of it.

Yeah, but you will meet plenty of teams between now and the end of the season with far less resolve and gritty determination than that shown by Liverpool tonight.

flahavaj

BERBA wrote: »

Big reaction needed next tuesday night v Fulham. 3 pts are vital.

Nah its over. Big chance to show they had the mettle tonight and let themselves down spectacularly. Ye'll finish 7th at best.

monkey9

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Calm down a bit. We're not that good.

This is our year, Mickey!!!!!!!!!!!

PHB

Big big win for Liverpool. For all the talk about their failure of a season, it's as a result of the high standards they have set themselves. They still remain, and never really have dropped imo, as the favorites to get 4th place. Unless either City, Spurs or Villa step it up, it'll be Liverpools.