Liverpool Vs Stoke - BT Sport1 - 12:45 (No streaming links!)

bluefinger

lucas was very good i thought. getting back to his best. and a goal line clearance.

djPSB

Thought BT commentary is pretty decent.

Not as bad as I thought it would be.

Slattsy

D'Agger wrote: »

He's snuffed out Stoke coming out of their half countless times and allowed us to maintain pressure on them - that and a number of lovely forward passes, have I missed something?

Needless fouls
He's been doing ok. Thought Aspas is playing well.

You never answered my second question !!

8-10

Mr Alan wrote: »

Good first half. Sturridge/Coutinho/Lucas being highlights. Mignolet being a big negative, seems all over the shop coming for crosses & seems uncomfortable with the ball at his feet.

Agree with all of that. Expected as such from Mignolet. Sturridge has a load of goals in him this year you'd think.

Would like Gerrard and Hendo to get more into the game and Sterling to come on at 65mins, Ibe if we're somehow 3 up

Francie Barrett

People complaining about Lucas need to get a grip - he's single-handedly holding back Stoke in midfield.

Nuri Sahin

Only change I'd make is Henderson off for Ibe or Sterling after 10-15 mins if the former doesn't wake up, can move Coutinho centrally then.

darced

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ratracer

When does that new lad come in for Enrique....

Paulegend

lucas was great aspas looked good coutinho is class as always sturridge had some good runs

mignolet needs to be more aware of who is around him though

bluefinger

Slattsy wrote: »

Needless fouls
He's been doing ok. Thought Aspas is playing well.

You never answered my second question !!

thats the best part of his game.

Slattsy

Lot of love for Lucas here.

Reminder to self - dont comment on him again. EVER

Egg on my face :pac:

Turtyturd

Did Sturridge retire the dance?

Andersonisgod

Hargreaves has just described three seperate things in the space of 5 seconds as "terrific"

darced

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D'Agger

Slattsy wrote: »

Needless fouls
He's been doing ok. Thought Aspas is playing well.

You never answered my second question !!

Smokers are jokers pal :pac:

G.K.

Is Aspas on the right?

Slattsy

darced wrote: »

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No no, its all Lucas, the lads will lose their erections!

D'Agger

Wouldn't be suprised to see Alberto come in for Henderson - he doesn't offer the speed of closing down players as Henderson does, but he's better at retaining the ball and playing an incisive pass

michael999999

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Hargreaves has just described three seperate things in the space of 5 seconds as "terrific"

I just hope he makes it through half time analysis uninjured!

mike65

G.K. wrote: »

Is Aspas on the right?

More central, Sturridge is more likely to be widest up front.

Ardent

djPSB wrote: »

I thought Lucas was our best player.

Not sure what Henderson offers apart from work rate.

Henderson makes me want to pull my hair out.

Coutinho on the other hand is so good! Two beautiful through balls that should have been converted.

Slattsy

D'Agger wrote: »

Smokers are jokers pal :pac:

If its not Class A im not interested :P

Knex*

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Only change I'd make is Henderson off for Ibe or Sterling after 10-15 mins if he the former doesn't wake up, can move Coutinho centrally then.

Agreed. Nearly wish we had Cissokho or Siqueira on the bench to bring on for Enrique though.

He's annoying me this game, even if a little irrationally.

Grayditch

Lucas has been like a brickhouse, has made some great passes and cleared the ball off the line.

Or did I imagine him having a great half?

Super-Rush

The game is passing Henderson by.

Allen, Sterling or Ibe will replace him.

fangee

Slattsy wrote: »

Lot of love for Lucas here.

Reminder to self - dont comment on him again. EVER

Egg on my face :pac:

Only because he was very good in the first half.

It's not a Lucas love in.

It's an observation on the first half.

Turtyturd

Analysis of why Stoke are losing after the break....I look forward to Pulis' comments.

'They are not hoofing it high enough, or far enough, and the ref is biased.'

OwaynOTT

Henderson a bit off the pace. Liking the look of Aspas. Countinho despite being closed down very quickly still effective. Sturridge is a great signing.
Still very easy to get a break on though, look at Stoke hitting the post.

Have to say, I was getting very apprehensive that the same old pattern would repeat itself. Thank The Studge we scored.

Francie Barrett

darced wrote: »

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Gerrard was fantastic for the first 35 minutes. But for the last ten when Stoke applied the pressure, he was too high up the pitch.

corcaigh07

rarnes1 wrote: »

Oh dear Mingolet, wtf are you at. Sort yourself out

you know what though, he has been weird but if Reina was in goals, it would be 1-1

Knex*

Turtyturd wrote: »

Analysis of why Stoke are losing after the break....I look forward to Pulis' comments.

'They are not hoofing it high enough, or far enough, and the ref is biased.'

Still better than Jamie Redknapp.

Vicxas

Our back 4 is still a bit wobbly, but overall im happy with how we're getting back and pushing forward at great pace.

razorblunt

Turtyturd wrote: »

Analysis of why Stoke are losing after the break....I look forward to Pulis' comments.

'They are not hoofing it high enough, or far enough, and the ref is biased.'

Needs more Salif Diou.

Slattsy

Grayditch wrote: »

Lucas has been like a brickhouse, has made some great passes and cleared the ball off the line.

Or did I imagine him having a great half?

Just on this, was it not his stupid foul that caused the problem in the first place*


My last comment on Lucas, he's clearly infallible.

fangee

With that turn that Aspas has in his locker he'll be drawing lots of yellows and reds this season.

barone

its mingolets first game and is front of the kop.. nerves are to be expected

Too Tough To Die

Stoke will revert to type in the last 30 or so mins if still behind.

Mr Alan

corcaigh07 wrote: »

you know what though, he has been weird but if Reina was in goals, it would be 1-1

No.

Super-Rush

David James talking about keepers flapping at crosses.

Lawl.

Turtyturd

David James wearing a Coutinho wig.

Too Tough To Die

barone wrote: »

its mingolets first game and is front of the kop.. nerves are to be expected

I don't get the on front of the kop part. Having been in the kop, it's not all that.

barone

Slattsy wrote: »

Just on this, was it not his stupid foul that caused the problem in the first place*


My last comment on Lucas, he's clearly infallible.

he's far from infallible , its just that he was immense in that half of football.

niallo27

Slattsy wrote: »

Just on this, was it not his stupid foul that caused the problem in the first place*


My last comment on Lucas, he's clearly infallible.

Leave our Lucas alone.

Slattsy

niallo27 wrote: »

Leave our Lucas alone.

Never heard of him.

Yawns

Defense is a worry. Begovic is playing really well for Stoke. Surprised a top club didn't come in for him during summer, imo he was the #1 reason Stoke stayed up last year. Great form in second half and looks to be continuing it now.

El Inho

oh me

livinginkorea

Oh that was close

El Inho

absolute FINESSE

Turtyturd

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

I don't get the on front of the kop part. Having been in the kop, it's not all that.

You're obviously tough though.

Knex*

May be harsh, but you gotta score them when you opt not to pass.