Liverpool vs Aston Villa MNF

~Rebel~

Oooo unlucky Johnson!

ctrl-alt-delete

The delivery of the crosses has been pretty poor for Villa, how many have landed comfortably in Reinas hands,

Good work from Johnson, straight at Friedel though.

~Rebel~

Ok Roy, come on now make some changes. Gametime for Jova and Cole please!

super_furry

Ordinary man wrote: »

When liverpool are losing its the managers fault, but when they're winning its all about the players:rolleyes:

I'll give Hodgson credit, Meriles looks to be a great signing. He's pulling the strings in midfield alongside Lucas who offers him the protection he needs there.

However I get the feeling that their partnership is more one of circumstance than design and when Gerrard is back, Meriles will go back to being wasted on the wing.

K-9

Ordinary man wrote: »

When liverpool are losing its the managers fault, but when they're winning its all about the players:rolleyes:

Yeah, it's very boring thread al right.

Let's make stuff up to light the fire on it.

JPA

This is what a football team with no midfield looks like.

happyoutscan

The Greek to make it 4?

super_furry

Downing is absolutely anonymous. You wouldn't know he's playing.

~Rebel~

Ah come on Roy, not Aurelio, pop on a few attacking options and keep the pressure on! Jova up top for Ngog or Babel, and Cole for Kuyt please!

mike65

Maxi off to thaw out, Aurelio on.

Chucky the tree

Ordinary man wrote: »

When liverpool are losing its the managers fault, but when they're winning its all about the players:rolleyes:

Well, when the only reason we are playing our best players in their best positions is because of injury it's hard to give the manager credit for being some tactical genius.

Mister men

The big Greek so close again. What a signing he is.

argosy2006

happyoutscan wrote: »

The Greek to make it 4?

so close

Raskolnikov

Should be 5 or 6 to nil. Villa have been atrocious.

th3 s1aught3r

Glad to see Babel getting a start and scoring. Maybe he should get a run in the team

mike65

Joe Cole on for Dirky, there ~rebel~

super_furry

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Should be 5 or 6 to nil. Villa have been atrocious.

In fairness though, Liverpool have been good. Not great, but close to very good.

The third goal was Arsenal-esque.

~Rebel~

good stuff, 13 or so minutes for Cole, now Jova too please, for NGog, so Babel can see what it feels like to be on the pitch at both the start AND end of a game.

Mister men

I'm sorry but Lucas has been fantastic for us this season. If he's sold this January i'll be livid. Most improved player in our squad if not the league.

super_furry

Nice to hear a belt of Allez Allez from the Kop.

whatawaster

Shelvey, not jovanavic please Roy

mike65

Kelly on for Soto (calf strain)

super_furry

Mister men wrote: »

I'm sorry but Lucas has been fantastic for us this season. If he's sold this January i'll be livid. Most improved player in our squad if not the league.

Been one of the best Liverpool players with ease this season. If Hodgson's even thinking of selling him, then that will confirm everything I fear about him.

Mister men

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Should be 5 or 6 to nil. Villa have been atrocious.

They've been pretty bad but in fairness Liverpool have been class tonight.

Edit: Clap clap for the Greek.

daithijjj

Mister men wrote: »

I'm sorry but Lucas has been fantastic for us this season. If he's sold this January i'll be livid. Most improved player in our squad if not the league.

Im sorry, but he was sh1t for 2 and a half months at the start.

steelcityblues

My, Villa have sunk really fast since MON left.

Relegation battle at this rate!

Nalz

Good to see Pool getting their act together a little. Hope they kick on (bar against United), I miss the banter and its a class club.

One concern tonight and for a while now, Richard Dunne...probably our third or fourth best player for Ireland and really looks like he's struggling this season

jesus_thats_gre

steelcityblues wrote: »

My, Villa have sunk really fast since MON left.

Relegation battle at this rate!

Just look at the teams they have been putting out in recent weeks versus what their best team is.. Sort of says it all really.

Mister men

daithijjj wrote: »

Im sorry, but he was sh1t for 2 and a half months at the start.

No he has'nt.

Raskolnikov

Mister men wrote: »

I'm sorry but Lucas has been fantastic for us this season. If he's sold this January i'll be livid. Most improved player in our squad if not the league.

Have to say I agree with that, even when Liverpool have been crap, he's usually done well.

5starpool

opr wrote: »

Nice to see Alonso in the crowd.

Opr

Well he was part of Houlliers team that won the Champions League after all. Must want to say hello to the old boss.

th3 s1aught3r

steelcityblues wrote: »

My, Villa have sunk really fast since MON left.

Relegation battle at this rate!

They have sunk bigtime
And many on here still say O'Neill is not a good manager

Bounty Hunter

steelcityblues wrote: »

My, Villa have sunk really fast since MON left.

Relegation battle at this rate!

he left 5 days before the season unexpectidly and too his staff with him, then Villa were hit by an injury nightmare. Our form is bad but I really dont think that is down to the manager

~Rebel~

Great drive from Lucas there, haring back to make a well timed tackle to cut out the counter.

monkey9

Wow, that would have been an utterly brilliant goal.

mike65

Nearly a lovely goal.

steelcityblues

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Just look at the teams they have been putting out in recent weeks versus what their best team is.. Sort of says it all really.

Your experienced players are playing no better, if not worse than the younger ones. Worrying sign!

Mister men

Villa making us look like Barca tonight.
Well Arsenal anyway.:)

Raskolnikov

Brilliant run Johnson, looks like a man possessed.

That counter attack was pure Manchester United, great to watch.

super_furry

Can't believe how poor Downing is. Given the big transfer chase for him, he's been absolute rubbish any time I've seen him for Villa.

~Rebel~

balls, better control from Ngog and that was a stunning goal!

K-9

Come on Pepe, hold out! 100th clean sheet.

JPA

super_furry wrote: »

Can't believe how poor Downing is. Given the big transfer chase for him, he's been absolute rubbish any time I've seen him for Villa.

Villa's player of the season and top scorer. Poor tonight like the rest.

daithijjj

Mister men wrote: »

No he has'nt.

Ooooooh, yes he was (bit of panto). Sh1t in august, sh1t in september, a disgrace against northampton. Woke up towards the end of october.

whatawaster

Lucas motm. By a mile

Bounty Hunter

super_furry wrote: »

Can't believe how poor Downing is. Given the big transfer chase for him, he's been absolute rubbish any time I've seen him for Villa.

tbh this season he has been one of the few who have actually preformed how we would expect them to (talking about established players) but in this match he has been dire like virtually the entire side.

mike65

Yay!

Mister men

Well done Pepe. Has he had an easier game in his time here?

Well done Liverpool and well done Reina

JPA

Wow, Worst performance of the season perhaps from Villa.
No positives of any kind, shocking.