FA CUP 3rd Round: Manchester Utd v Liverpool (Match Thread) Mod Warning #214 - READ!

whatawaster

The Muppet wrote: »

Not much difference to the Chelsea game TBH. Consistancy is whats needed.

This is away though

ntlbell

Domo-kun wrote: »

Howard Webb is a United fan through and through. I really can't understand why the league insists on giving him United games to ref.

Your right, he is a utd fan, rotterham utd.

Quazzie

SlickRic wrote: »

in effort, yes, i always expected it.

but the way we're playing with the ball is miles ahead of what Hodgson has been having us do.

Do you think the hour or so that Kenny Dalglish had with the players this morning has changed the way they play?

If so he must be one hell of a manager to get his points and objectives across in that short a time.

Leiva

eagle eye wrote: »

No doubt about it. Deffo penalty in fairness.

Eagle eye me hole !

Shoulda gone to Specsavers mate .

SantryRed

SlickRic wrote: »

anybody who tells me there's not already a difference in Liverpool's play needs their head beaten by Roy's LMA award.

better closing, and we're not afraid to pass the ball.

Lucas is having a great game.

Torres is not, and Evans has him in his pocket so far,

But Daglish is playing Rafa's system. Of course the players will look better this way as it is his formation.

Kess73

Has been an entertaining game so far.

SlickRic

The Muppet wrote: »

Not much difference to the Chelsea game TBH. Consistancy is whats needed.

consistency is what's needed, but even against Chelsea it was mainly long ball.

and we were at home.

there's definitely a change of emphasis it seems.

but we'll see over the coming weeks.

amacachi

M5 wrote: »

Scrappy passage of play, both teams misplacing passes

Aye but Liverpool were generally more awake til then, looks like they're all starting to take their cues from Torres now. :pac:

ntlbell

Kess73 wrote: »

Liverpool played United at Old Trafford already this season. The difference in attitude, effort and style of play between today and then is massive.

it's a knock out compition you would expect that.

lets see how it goes when you get back to buisness.

starbelgrade

Missed the start of the game... have to agree that it was never a penalty (just watched it a few secs ago). I don't think anyone can dispute that.

Nicely taken by Giggs though.

ShooterSF

I actually think video reffing would INCREASE the number of, shall we call them "soft penos" which most fans here seem to think shouldn't be a penalty.
Unless you change the rules of the game I would expect todays situation to be a peno sometimes and sometimes not without video reffing and every time with video reffing.

Diggy78

M5 wrote: »

Because it was a pen! And it was also a dive. Just illustration that when you live by the sword you have to be prepared to die by the sword.

ha, look it really wasn't. I'm not gonna say Liverpool dont get things they dont deserve or dodgey decisions now and again too, of course they do. But lets just be clear, that was not a pen. Contact does not constitute a foul and all the people on here who are spouting letter of the law stuff are making it up as they go along.

Anyway, I'll drop it now, because it was given and I'll just be hopin it gets evened out with a similar non penalty at the other end,

Guy:Incognito

SantryRed wrote: »

But Daglish is playing Rafa's system. Of course the players will look better this way as it is his formation.

So obvious yet Roy never thought of it.

citytillidie

Should have went down Kuyt there was a little bit of contact

ntlbell

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

So obvious yet Roy never thought of it.

It's working out well for them

Pro. F

The Muppet wrote: »

Another one that needs to learn the rules, even with Video evidence it was still a Penalty.:rolleyes:

No need to rolleyes. In the spirit of the law it wasn't a penalty. Also there is no way that Howard really knew what happened there. That decision was a total guess.

If video technology was introduced then the rules, as written, would have to be tightened up and there would be no more debate. (Well if it was introduced successfully there would be no debate)

At the moment it is undoubtedly the case that football turns honest players into dishonest ones.

Dues Bellator

ive always disliked beglin

SlickRic

Domo-kun wrote: »

Do you think the hour or so that Kenny Dalglish had with the players this morning has changed the way they play?

If so he must be one hell of a manager to get his points and objectives across in that short a time.

i don't know what's happened, but we're keeping the ball a lot better than we have done in months.

genuinely.

have you watched us this season?

M5

Diggy78 wrote: »

ha, look it really wasn't. I'm not gonna say Liverpool dont get things they dont deserve or dodgey decisions now and again too, of course they do. But lets just be clear, that was not a pen. Contact does not constitute a foul and all the people on here who are spouting letter of the law stuff are making it up as they go along.

Anyway, I'll drop it now, because it was given and I'll just be hopin it gets evened out with a similar non penalty at the other end,

Make a comment like that and then say you'll drop it

I agree it shouldnt be a penalty but the way football is at the moment unfortunately it is

Professey Chin

I love Rafs hunger for the ball

ntlbell

stevie has to go

ShooterSF

I Raphael

Le King

Scúmbag

Kess73

ntlbell wrote: »

it's a knock out compition you would expect that.

lets see how it goes when you get back to buisness.

If anything it being a knock out competition should make it more frantic as well as there being more effort.

But the actual style of play from Liverpool is very different today. More expansive and more attacking, with a greather emphasive on actually keeping hold of the ball than I have seen in their other games this season, including the win over Chelsea.

ShamoBuc

FFS

amacachi

For the talk of Liverpool playing better I'd be fairly sure United could shut them down pretty sharpish if they wanted to.

BAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!

Liam O

bye bye

SlickRic

ah Stevie.

you're gone.

definite red.

TheZohanS

Red...be janey...

Professey Chin

Gone!

Guy:Incognito

ntlbell wrote: »

It's working out well for them

Lets assume the 30 mins here is going to be the same as every 30 mins for the rest of the season so will we?

Play well and lose under Kenny or completely fold to inferior teams and lose anyway

3hn2givr7mx1sc

2 footed. Had to go.

rebel girl 15

Gerrard sent off!

Mr.Nice Guy

Correct decision. DisgRaceful tackle.

ntlbell

I like this king kenny guy.

everdead.ie

He had to go that tackle was disgraceful

Dues Bellator

Gerard OFF lmao

monkey9

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

We've lost 1 match all season
How have you seen us crumbling from that?

Le King wrote: »

Yeah unbeaten in the league and all that.... :rolleyes:

Crumble... lol

Three one up at Goodison in injury time and the game finished three all.

Two nil up against West Brom at Old Trafford and the game finished two all.

Away at Fulham. You even let us back into the league match when we should never have been.

You's are top of the league and deservedly so. All i'm saying is, you's can be got at, That's all

Pro. F

I love it.

RandolphEsq

Justice. Understandable though, the occasion that it is

dr.bollocko

Terrible dive there from Carrick. Trying to undermine the noble Gerrard. Beglin will be absolutely disgusted. I don't think he'll even be able to continue commentating.

Le King

Scúmbag should be gone for a while for a tackle like that. Nothing but a disgrace.

dubmick

You won't be kissing the camera today Stevie

tommyhaas

FFS, so its 12 against 10 now

shotamoose

Stupid from Gerrard. We could really have done without that, quite apart from it being dangerous.

Otis Driftwood

Studs were showing.

Peyton Manning

Fúcking disgrace challenge.

reverenddave

GTFOUTTAHERE STEVIE

ctrl-alt-delete

You always run the risk when you do that Gerrard, stupid lunge in fairness.

citytillidie

Feck off Webb just put on the United top