Liverpool vs Arsenal match thread

monkey9

Great, gutsy performance from Liverpool, considering.

Unlucky with the goal at the end. Awful one to concede. A draw probably the right result though

ThunbergsAreGo

Did that hit Chamkhs arm for the goal?

couldnt really see

Beau x1

Not a bad result for Arsenal, actually.

Just a shame how dull we seemed on the attack, besides Rosicky's attempt in the second half amongst a couple of other things. Lucky to get the goal but I think we deserved it anyway.

Draw fair result.

adox

ntlbell wrote: »

that'll do.

shockingly bad ref'ing after the initial correct red card

ntlbell

Mr Alan wrote: »

deserved the three points. would've taken the one when Cole got sent off though. ref robbed us to be honest.

joe cole robbed you, and really you didn't play well enough to deserve 3 points.

mixed up

That really hurt of all players for that to happen to pepe one of the best keepers in the league if not the best :mad: Andy gray you twat the ref sent him off to level the teams yeah thats why he sent wilshire off because in the 94 minute it really made much difference.

karma_

I thought Reina took his goal well.

jank

super_furry wrote: »

And Wilshire should have been sent off for his studs up tackle on Macherano. Referee was terrible.

So Gerrard should have been sent off too, we can play this game all day.
The worst tackle in the whole game was Coles though to be fair!

steelcityblues

More encouraging opening performance from Liverpool of the two, I think.

Kess73

Terrible game with both teams showing pretty much the same flaws as they did last season.

Gutted for Pepe, but he is not the type to let a mistake mess with his confidence for future games.

ThunbergsAreGo

jank wrote: »

So Gerrard should have been sent off too, we can play this game all day.
The worst tackle in the whole game was Coles though to be fair!

Exactly so Gray should never have mentioned it

Random

reina i dislike what you did. you cost me 30 euro. dam you.

super_furry

I'd be worried if I was an Arsenal fan. They never looked like scoring until that blunder. No doubt Wenger will be out moaning about the referee.

Sideshow Mark

Arsenal really missed Fabregas. A lucky escape for them in the end.

Qwerty27

Reina's just desserts for trying to put Barca jersey on Cesc..ha ha!!

Plus he'll lose a few fantasy points for that!!!!

Mr Alan

jank wrote: »

So Gerrard should have been sent off too, we can play this game all day.
The worst tackle in the whole game was Coles though to be fair!

Or the kick in the bollox Kuyt got

quarryman

Mr Alan wrote: »

deserved the three points. would've taken the one when Cole got sent off though. ref robbed us to be honest.

They did not deserve 3 points there. WTF are you on about?

super_furry

Qwerty27 wrote: »

Plus he'll lose a few fantasy points for that!!!!

I'm sure he's crushed at the news.

karma_

super_furry wrote: »

I'd be worried if I was an Arsenal fan. They never looked like scoring until that blunder. No doubt Wenger will be out moaning about the referee.

Much like the Liverpool fans in this thread then so

That_Guy

Really wasn't the greatest game to be honest. Not a whole lot of goal mouth action to be getting excited about bar the goals.

Bad decisions from the ref for both teams. Liverpool had the game by the scruff of the neck when they went up 1-0 but conceded possession too easily which allowed Arsenal back in it who got a pretty lucky goal imo.

They really hadn't created too many clear cut chances in front of goal. Same could be said for both teams really.

A draw is a fair result all around.

Mr Alan

ntlbell wrote: »

joe cole robbed you, and really you didn't play well enough to deserve 3 points.

Well done on a top performance from you on Liverpools opening day too. Good to see you've kept in shape over the summer.

Leroy Lita

both Liverpool and Arsenal are playing catch up already:P

monkey9

Jesus, Carra looks like he wants to deck someone.

That_Guy

Leroy Lita wrote: »

both Liverpool and Arsenal are playing catch up already:P

To Blackpool!!!!!

NukaCola

quarryman wrote: »

They did not deserve 3 points there. WTF are you on about?

Why not?
Arsenal got off the hook with a Pepe OG.
Liverpool down to 10 men and defended very well.
Liverpool very unlucky. Would have definatly beaten arsenal 11 v 11 IMO

Pepe LeFrits

super_furry wrote: »

I'd be worried if I was an Arsenal fan. They never looked like scoring until that blunder. No doubt Wenger will be out moaning about the referee.

Most teams would struggle missing their first choice striker and midfield three.

Good result for Arsenal all things considered.

amacachi

The Premier League really need to do something about the balls, according to Jamie Redknapp the literally explode off your foot when you hit it.

beardo81

Carra's a great pro, giving respect to Rafa while keeping the new manager happy

NukaCola

karma_ wrote: »

Much like the Liverpool fans in this thread then so

Lame

x PyRo

amacachi wrote: »

The Premier League really need to do something about the balls, according to Jamie Redknapp the literally explode off your foot when you hit it.

That could do some serious damage.

ntlbell

amacachi wrote: »

The Premier League really need to do something about the balls, according to Jamie Redknapp the literally explode off your foot when you hit it.

redknapp in over exageration scandal

Aidric

monkey9 wrote: »

Jesus, Carra looks like he wants to deck someone.

I thought he spoke well there in fairness to him. Shreeves pushing his usual tabloid agenda.

Xavi6

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

ball to hand job..... hehe

I had a little sniogeger at that too

greendom

BumbleBee123 wrote: »

Why not?
Arsenal got off the hook with a Pepe OG.
Liverpool down to 10 men and defended very well.
Liverpool very unlucky. Would have definatly beaten arsenal 11 v 11 IMO

But you only started playing when you went down to 10

NukaCola

ntlbell wrote: »

redknapp in over exageration scandal

Says yer man!

L'prof

Delighted with the point (as I said I would be before the game) considering how many players we have missing/haven't had a proper pre-season. At the same time, I was disappointed that we looked so inept against 10 men.

NukaCola

greendom wrote: »

But you only started playing when you went down to 10

To say liverpool didn't deserve the 3 points is an incorrect statement IMO. Thats all i'm saying.

L'prof

BumbleBee123 wrote: »

To say liverpool didn't deserve the 3 points is an incorrect statement IMO. Thats all i'm saying.

They got lucky with their goal and didn't really threaten much apart from that!

arsenallegend

L'prof wrote: »

Delighted with the point (as I said I would be before the game) considering how many players we have missing/haven't had a proper pre-season. At the same time, I was disappointed that we looked so inept against 10 men.

we don't look like we're going to be champions going by todays game. still the same old probelms(lack of width and goalkeepr) and we just lack it agaisn't top team. A draw is better then nothing

DB10

Happy with a point.

But I really thought we were really poor second half. We didn't have a clear cut chance until the last 5 minutes.

It really reinforces the views that Almunia is nowhere near good enough and several additions ARE needed.

2 CBs and already one is suspended while the reserve has a new long term injury. We probably need 2 CB's to be safe.

spockety

Arsenal were there for the taking. If Liverpool want to realistically challenge for the league they are going to have to put away teams like that.

Not happy with the draw.

arsenallegend

BumbleBee123 wrote: »

To say liverpool didn't deserve the 3 points is an incorrect statement IMO. Thats all i'm saying.

they worked hard but there goal was down to almunia's bad position
we had 80% of the ball but like last year we can't break down big teams

amacachi

arsenallegend wrote: »

we don't look like we're going to be champions going by todays game. still the same old probelms(lack of width and goalkeepr) and we just lack it agaisn't top team. A draw is better then nothing

TBH I already think the best we can hope for is a quiet end to the season having already secured a CL spot, no chance of challenging for the title tbh.

NukaCola

L'prof wrote: »

They got lucky with their goal

As did Arsenal.
Arsenal looked toothless. Liverpool done what any team would have in the situation, and done it effectively. Arsenal were extremely lucky today.

Jazzy

boourns
neither team looked too great. arsenal didnt inspire when in possesion and liverpool were also quite wasteful. probably a fair result but what a goal to give it away

doc_17

L'prof wrote: »

They got lucky with their goal and didn't really threaten much apart from that!

You mean Arsenal got lucky with their goal don't you?

arsenallegend

spockety wrote: »

Arsenal were there for the taking. If Liverpool want to realistically challenge for the league they are going to have to put away teams like that.

Not happy with the draw.

Disagree.

Liverpol were for the taking Arsenal would be more disappointed

Mr Alan

ha ha Wenger didn't see it

quarryman

BumbleBee123 wrote: »

Why not?
Arsenal got off the hook with a Pepe OG.
Liverpool down to 10 men and defended very well.
Liverpool very unlucky. Would have definatly beaten arsenal 11 v 11 IMO

Don't get me wrong, I don't think arsenal deserved 3 either but Liverpool did nothing to justify a lead with 11 men and needed a mistake in front of the 18 yd box and very poor goal-keeping to go into the lead. This was followed by a crap 40 minutes from both teams. Result: score draw.

arsenallegend

amacachi wrote: »

TBH I already think the best we can hope for is a quiet end to the season having already secured a CL spot, no chance of challenging for the title tbh.

top 4 and a cup would be nice