Man City V Liverpool, Sunday 21st February, 3pm

ilovelamp2000

Gerrard was booked for an attempted block of Lescott's clearance.

A little bit harsh if you ask me.

Kess73

City shading that first half for me. Some awful passing at times from both teams.

Johnson has looked very good in bursts.

I do think that Liverpool have gotten the wings wrong. Would have Babel on the right and Maxi on the left. Just think that Babel would trouble Bridge more than Maxi has.

MoyVilla9

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Skertal should have scored. Looks like it'll finish a draw.

What did Gerrard get booked for at the end, I missed it?

Lucas lay-off to Gerrard was a joke. He constantly plays the ball into space whether anyone is there or not doesn't matter. Nothing new though.

Late tackle

magma69

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Skertal should have scored. Looks like it'll finish a draw.

What did Gerrard get booked for at the end, I missed it?

Lucas lay-off to Gerrard was a joke. He constantly plays the ball into space whether anyone is there or not doesn't matter. Nothing new though.

Gerrard came in late trying to stop Lescott clearing the ball and caught him with his trailing leg. Nothing malicious. One could argue the card was harsh. It definitely looked much worse than it actually was.

~Rebel~

CivilServant wrote: »

Gerrard taking off his jersey at half time, says it all.

These days, they have a fresh kit for the second half usually I believe.

Poor game technically so far. Maxi started ok, but has gone invisible. babel doing ok, but not being used to his strengths at all at all. Lucas passing has been off, though at times, but ball he's picked has been the right option, with the pool receiver not fighting to win a 50/50 ball coming in. Gerrard has been hit and miss, looks motivated one moment and sulky the next. Would like to see a few changes early in the second half, maybe Yossi on for Maxi. And of course Torres on with 20 or so left for either Kuyt or Babel. Also Aquilani on for at least 20 would be nice, probably for Lucas.

karma_

daithijjj wrote: »

The ref is 'homer' with flashing the yellow cards. When football was a mans game, instead of a pansies day out, gerrards tackle would have got a standing ovation tbh.

utter nonsense, he was well late and it was deserved, as was Mascheranos'.

D'Agger

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Skertal should have scored. Looks like it'll finish a draw.

What did Gerrard get booked for at the end, I missed it?

Lucas lay-off to Gerrard was a joke. He constantly plays the ball into space whether anyone is there or not doesn't matter. Nothing new though.

Lucas has been poor alright - Gerrard got booked for sliding in to try block Lescott clearing the ball, there was slight contact an Lescott fell back but it wasn't a booking by any means imo

ilovelamp2000

Kess73 wrote: »

City shading that first half for me. Some awful passing at times from both teams.

Johnson has looked very good in bursts.

I do think that Liverpool have gotten the wings wrong. Would have Babel on the right and Maxi on the left. Just think that Babel would trouble Bridge more than Maxi has.

Definitely.

Bridge is not particularly good. If Babel could get one on one with him he'd cause him problems.

daithijjj

karma_ wrote: »

utter nonsense, he was well late and it was deserved, as was Mascheranos'.

He got the ball, open your eyes.

Peyton Manning

Love the American advertisements on this stream.

"How did I get fantastic abs? I used the Bender Method..."

Sounds dodgy.

magma69

Liverpool's lack of attacking threat is very worrying when you compare to what City can do at our end of the pitch. They need to start the second half like they did the first. They dominated in terms of possession in the first 20 minutes. Couldn't do much with it though

ilovelamp2000

Archimedez wrote: »

Love the American advertisements on this stream.

"How did I get fantastic abs? I used the Bender Method..."

Sounds dodgy.

Choose hair. Choose Bosley.

magma69

karma_ wrote: »

utter nonsense, he was well late and it was deserved, as was Mascheranos'.

Utter nonsense? He got the ball with his right and slightly made contact with his left. Lescott was up off the ground before Gerrard. Some refs would give a yellow some wouldn't but to claim it was undoubtedly a bookable offense is utter nonsense.

Peyton Manning

Rosco1982 wrote: »

Choose hair. Choose Bosley.

I prefer to use a hair restoration treatment that CAN be explain in just 60 seconds.

Spiritoftheseventies

Archimedez wrote: »

Love the American advertisements on this stream.

"How did I get fantastic abs? I used the Bender Method..."

Sounds dodgy.

You stick with Mr Muscle Archi

karma_

daithijjj wrote: »

He got the ball, open your eyes.

The only thing he got mate, were the ankles of Lescott.

ilovelamp2000

The main positive for Liverpool is that Torres might come on later.

Midfield isn't working well, Mascherano is covering a lot of ground but giving away too many fouls. Lucas is Lucas. If Maxi's legs were as quick as his mind he'd be very good, but he's ineffective in a team like ours. Kuyt isn't suited to playing up front on his own because of his predilection for dropping deep all the time.

We're a bit of a mess. But we'll still beat Man City.

daithijjj

karma_ wrote: »

The only thing he got mate, were the ankles of Lescott.

Incorrect.

colly10

Kess73 wrote: »

Just think that Babel would trouble Bridge more than Maxi has.

Better than not at all Ye I can't understand that, don't know what Maxi will do for us on the right but he offers **** all on the left

CivilServant wrote: »

Gerrard taking off his jersey at half time, says it all.

Can't understand the amount of criticism Gerrard is getting, has it become fashionable to give him abuse or something. Even when he's performing poorly by his standards he's still doing better than most out there, ye can't expect him to be bailing us out in every game. If he was giving the ball away as cheaply as Lucas has in this match you'd never hear the end of it but Lucas's mistakes are quickly forgotten

Glico Man

Terrible miss from Ireland...thank god

ilovelamp2000

Wow .....

Ireland with a great chance, puts it wide but he's called offside much to his relief

~Rebel~

Gerrard, what was the fucking point of that!? Babel racing wide in space, but no he ignores him, does nothing then falls over looking for a free. Stevie, maybe if you actually try to play football instead of falling over like a bitch we might get something more...

every game it seems to be the same, he was never this bad before, but now a game doesn't pass where i'm not screaming at the TV for it...

MoyVilla9

I was going to say "Go home, Ireland", but he's not really welcome there either..

Chardee MacDennis

ugh once again the ref is shocking, put a city jersey on him...

also whoever is the commentator, doesnt know the offside rule...

Game is more open this half.

There'll surely be a goal

Eire-Dearg

Commentary I'm listening to giving the impression that Gerrard's on his whiney, divey best.

Glico Man

Poor Babel...seeing little tweety birds flying in a circle around his head after that

Eire-Dearg

Bad news for Babel? Holding his neck?

Kess73

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Commentary I'm listening to giving the impression that Gerrard's on his whiney, divey best.

Stream that I am watching is giving the same impression unfortunately

Chardee MacDennis

yossi is coming on, babel wont be getting up...

EDIT: seems Babel has more in him than i thought

Babel coming off?

Is his nose busted or what?

Ferris_Bueller

That looked painful for Babel!

Kess73

rarnes1 wrote: »

Babel coming off?

Is his nose busted or what?

Looked bloody sore anyway.

Chardee MacDennis

rarnes1 wrote: »

Babel coming off?

Is his nose busted or what?

bleeding out his mouth anyway

mayordenis

****ty for babel 2 starts against city this season 2 injuries - when your luck is out..

Peyton Manning

Wow.

Mascherano just made me admire people who actually make a dive look legit. That was pathetic.

ilovelamp2000

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

That looked painful for Babel!

Somebody call an amberlamps

internelligent

Anyone beginning to relax a little bit more when Liverpool concede a corner? There was a time when there was a 1 in 3 chance a goal would be coming from that.

There should be a "people who complain about diving thread"

colly10

internelligent wrote: »

Anyone beginning to relax a little bit more when Liverpool concede a corner? There was a time when there was a 1 in 3 chance a goal would be coming from that.

Ye it's certainly improved a little alright

Glico Man

That's it, I've officially lost count of the amount of misplaced passes

Chardee MacDennis

i think babel has been our best attacking player, and that isnt saying much. so much is breaking down at the feet of Kuyt...

Peyton Manning

rarnes1 wrote: »

There should be a "people who complain about diving thread"

There should also be a "discuss whats happening in the match we're watching" thread.

Oh wait, there is - and I used it.

K, thnx.

Chardee MacDennis

here's yossi, hopefully for maxi or kuyt

Glico Man

Great save Pepe

Chardee MacDennis

was handball, once again decisions going citys way. should have been a free instead of a throw...

ilovelamp2000

I heart Pepe Reina.

Glico Man

It's shocking to see how many players just wait for the ball to come to them instead of actively moving to go and collect the pass

missingtime

yossi smells

citytillidie

Feck me that ref is a joke, change you black top to the Sky blue of Man City