Liverpool vs West Brom 8pm Sky Sports 1

eagle eye

Gotta say the substitutions surprised me. Borini has done nothing anytime I've seen him playing and Henderson seemed to be one of Liverpool's better players on the night and looked like he might be the one to break the deadlock too.


When Sterling and Borini came on I thought Liverpool looked less dangerous in the final third.

noodler

Francie Barrett wrote: »

The players were actually good though! Up until the goal at least.

Really?

It was pretty much huff and puff with very little in the final third imo.

Ardent

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Henderson had a very good game, why he got subbed off was a joke. Downing may not have a long-term future here, but he was playing well and should have stayed on. Allen didn't even play tonight, so I don't know why he has been brought into this!

Downing is so one-dimensional it's not even funny. Henderson offered absolutely nothing on the left of midfield tonight.

These players have had decent games recently but let me break it to you - this is as good as it gets with these guys. Not good enough.

MisterAnarchy

After watching that match tonight and some of the other matches over the weekend there is no doubt the standard of the EPL is appallingly low.

That match tonight was like a training match in the first half ,played at a snails pace and full of errors.

Mr.Crinklewood

Only saw second half. Two well matched teams, thought Liverpool shaded it though.


Really soft penalty.

refusetolose

Anyone wrote: »

Carra 16/1 to score any time. Lump on. He is up for every corner/free, cant say he isnt due one either.

great advice

RikkFlair

How can Liverpool go from outplaying Man City on their own patch, to this?

le la rat

There are times I think I don't care anymore but that one hurts

RasTa

90+6 min: To boos from the remaining home fans, and wild cheers from the visitors, the referee blows his whistle for the last time

That true?

murpho999

RasTa wrote: »

That true?

Hardly shocking is it?

missingtime

RasTa wrote: »

That true?

Ya I certainly heard boos anyway.

RasTa

murpho999 wrote: »

Hardly shocking is it?

It is to me, no reason for it.

Chucky the tree

Terrible reaction from the fan to be booing.

Funky G

RasTa wrote: »

That true?

Yeah its true.

Any saving grace that the stadium was half empty when the final whistle blew and then the boo's started. Prior to the goals I haven't heard Anfield so quiet in a very long time.

Deja vu again like last season. so many questions and what could have been's. 2 goal lead lost against Arsenal, a howler by Reina against Man City, knocked out by Oldham. Not a good start to 2013.

Just get to 40 points please.

5live

Christ almighty.

A mugging.

We desperately need a commanding centreback who can defend AND head the ball.

A quality 2nd striker would help too.

A left fullback wouldnt go astray either.

And Downing our best player? Who says God doesnt have a sense of humour.....

double GG

Didn't catch the game after.

How'd it go?

West Brom good value for their win?

michael999999

Ardent wrote: »

I think bottom line tonight is that Liverpool still have too many duds at the club. If we had better players this game would have been out of sight by half time.

Henderson, Downing, Shelvey, Borini, Allen etc need to be moved on in the summer.

Jesus, do some people even watch our games, henderson has been our best player last 4 or 5 games.

quarryman

Another dive from Suarez. Delighted justice was done.

Francie Barrett

double GG wrote: »

West Brom good value for their win?

Not really. We controlled the game, had all the possession and had 4 shots on goal for each of their shots on goal.

NabyLadistheman

An impressive 5-0 thumping from WBA over the 2 matches

5live

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Not really. We controlled the game, had all the possession and had 4 shots on goal for each of their shots on goal.

True but West Brom converted 50% of their shots and we converted 0. Nil. Zilch. Zero. Nada. None.

You need strikers to score but when they dont you need midfielders and defenders to step up. Ours didnt and havent this season. Defenders more so than midfielders and our wide players need to step up too.

But we will finish fourth(even if that fourth is fourth in the second 4)

edgecutter

RikkFlair wrote: »

How can Liverpool go from outplaying Man City on their own patch, to this?

City are going through a rough patch and Liverpool failed to capitalise. There could have been a revival for a champions league spot, but it's now gone. Pool fans need to fear that Suarez may now be heading for the door.

markesmith

J*sus it's total swings and roundabouts at Liverpool these days. 9th in the table, very similar to last season. Spurs 12 points ahead with 12 games left. Champions League ambitions must be dead at this stage.

citytillidie

locked 1 wrote: »

still havin beatin a top ten team.

ahhh not this nonsense again

West ham when Livepool beat them were in the top 10

nucker

Not surprised by the result, but a shocker still

Blatter

citytillidie wrote: »

ahhh not this nonsense again

West ham when Livepool beat them were in the top 10

I assume people mean the current top 10 when they say this?

Xavi6

Giggsy11

Looks like Homerjay was sort of right when he commented on Liverpool style of play.

However, despite Liverpool's impressive passing statistics - third most possession (58.3%) and fourth best pass success rate (85.3%) in the top flight this season - which can be seen on WhoScored's statistics page - the Reds tend not to be scoring goals as a direct result of their passing game, particularly against the bigger teams. And that might be why results against the other teams in the top ten haven't been up to scratch.

In fact, in Liverpool's 13 games against those nine teams this season, the longest series of passes they have registered directly in the lead up to a goal is four - in the 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park. Even then, the build up to that goal consisted of a Jose Enrique cross that evaded everyone, Suarez firing the ball back towards to goalmouth, only to be finished courtesy of a Leighton Baines own goal. The Reds' second-longest passing move leading to a goal against a top ten side is the two passes prior to Sturridge's long range strike against City on Sunday

http://www.football365.com/f365-features/8475353/Why-Can-t-Liverpool-Win-Against-The-Top-Ten-

Leftist

have to say I am starting to agree with the people who said rodgers is worth being patient with and he's making liverpool good to watch. I'm certainly enjoying it anyway.

Oranage2

Could Reina have done better for the second goal?

Also how did coutinho do when he came on, was a bit of a wonderkid many years ago id like him to do well.

amiable

Oranage2 wrote: »

Could Reina have done better for the second goal?

Also how did coutinho do when he came on, was a bit of a wonderkid many years ago id like him to do well.

Definitely he could have done better IMO.

I also wonder should he have come for the first goal seeing as it was a cross in to the 6 yard box.

Coutinho wasn't on long enough to make an impression.

eyescreamcone

amiable wrote: »

Definitely he could have done better IMO.

I also wonder should he have come for the first goal seeing as it was a cross in to the 6 yard box.

Coutinho wasn't on long enough to make an impression.

Coutinho would need to be some ball player to counter his lack of size and strength. I'm just hoping he's not Aquilani II

hefferboi

Leftist wrote: »

have to say I am starting to agree with the people who said rodgers is worth being patient with and he's making liverpool good to watch. I'm certainly enjoying it anyway.

When is the funeral?

mada999

Jason Todd wrote: »

Is it just me, or is Anfield really quiet?

aye was at the game last night, very quiet!

slingerz

First game a complete and utter disappointment.

Thought when the pen was given that we would be on our way.

Was the early Shelvey goal offside?

Morzadec

slingerz wrote: »

First game a complete and utter disappointment.

Thought when the pen was given that we would be on our way.

Was the early Shelvey goal offside?

Well offside yes.

markie29

slingerz wrote: »

First game a complete and utter disappointment.

Thought when the pen was given that we would be on our way.

Was the early Shelvey goal offside?

i went to the spurs game last season my one and only time at anfield,we lost 2-0 and if i had the money id go to every home game no matter how bad we played.