Man City v Liverpool MNF KO 20:00

SlickRic

why did it have to be such a bad goal?

Soups123

glued wrote: »

Moreno looks good going forward but not great defensively.

Yeah first I've seen of him tonight, definitely looks short defensively

Sure it'll take time to adjust

billymitchell

That goal will make for a cracking second half, plenty more goals in this game

Harry Palmr

Pretty even game in terms of bare stats

53% Ball Possession 47%
4 Goal Attempts 5
2 Shots on Goal 1
2 Shots off Goal 1
0 Blocked Shots 3

Talib Fiasco

citytillidie wrote: »

There were another 30 mins before that

It would have been against the run of play if we scored 15-20 mins ago... City pretty much dominating the last while

kingshankly

Coutinho has been truly awful

daingeanrob

billymitchell wrote: »

That goal will make for a cracking second half, plenty more goals in this game

lets hope

Knex*

Soups123 wrote: »

Defender should head up at away in the box never to feet

I think that was the only play on the ball he had though. It was either that, or just stand the attacker up.

Have to see it again though, but I definitely don't think Lovren had an opportunity to get any power or alternative direction on the ball.

Hangballlouie

Second game in a row Coutinho is offering nothing. Never mind Johnson, id take him off first.

Slattsy

Bollox.

Utopia Parkway

Liverpool have played fairly well for the most part but one mistake at the back is often punished at this level.

Soups123

kingshankly wrote: »

Coutinho has been truly awful

I know Liverpool fans rate him but his good games a very few and far between

Soft Falling Rain

Hard to take going into HT 1-0 down given the run of play but them are the breaks in this league, utterly unforgiving.

I'd hold firm and persist as things are but I'd be looking to take Coutinho off first. Not doing it again and was letting frustration get the better of him towards the end there.

Peist2007

Soups123 wrote: »

I know Liverpool fans rate him but his good games a very few and far between

Very much so. Overrated in my opinion. Will never be a great player

Charlie19

Augmerson wrote: »

Liverpool need a kick up the arse in this.

They've been the better side for the majority of that half, city looked like the away side for the first half hour.

OwaynOTT

Soups123 wrote: »

I know Liverpool fans rate him but his good games a very few and far between

New Brazilian coach seems to rate him as well

Harry Palmr

Dunno why LFC supporters are taking this so hard, 2nd game of the season against one of the two likely champions. One poor moment is the difference. That's all. City are no great sheikhs

That_Guy

I hope Dalglish isn't wearing his "Luis Suarez YNWA" t-shirt near Balotelli. Awkward.

bad2dabone

Liverpool have played well for the most part but there's a palpable lack of threat about them. Maybe I'm just imagining it.

PhiloCypher

Soups123 wrote: »

I know Liverpool fans rate him but his good games a very few and far between

He's definitely a bit of a homer currently,which is something he and the club has to address.

blueser

SlickRic wrote: »

why did it have to be such a bad goal?

Oh, I don't know!

viper006

Sturridge coming back to midfield to get the ball. We dont have any cutting edge at all despite good buildup and threatening around the box.

I was worried Moreno would make a costly mistake tonight . he made a very rash challenge on Zab and just missed him before his mistake for the goal. Very disappointing error from a player of his standard

hadepsx

Lacking that spark. When's Suarez due on?


Oh yeah.

Darkglasses

Can't deny we're clinical.

8-10

Weirdly optimistic, have to come out to play now. Markovic for Coutinho on 63mins

This Liverpool team is actually very good. Both teams look rusty in the final third but this is the champions away from home and we're matching them. (On play not score!)

Lallana and Balotelli for Allen and Coutinho, and Sterling and Sturridge on form (both v average so far) and we'll be even better. Disappointing right now, yes, but I think this team could do well this year.

Augmerson

Charlie19 wrote: »

They've been the better side for the majority of that half, city looked like the away side for the first half hour.

Sorry. I've only come in for just before the goal, thought they were rubbish. Have been filled in. Should have asked before shooting my mouth off.

Knex*

That_Guy wrote: »

I hope Dalglish isn't wearing his "Luis Suarez YNWA" t-shirt near Balotelli. Awkward.

Knex*

hadepsx wrote: »

Lacking that spark. When's Suarez due on?

Sometime near the end of October, I believe.

NukaCola

Unlucky to concede. That's what City can do though. Always dangerous.

Liverpool playing well but not threatening enough, especially from dead ball situations. I reckon Man City can close this out. Need a big 2nd half performance here.

Dont be at yourself

Still think Liverpool will win this 2 or 3 nil.

NukaCola

hadepsx wrote: »

Lacking that spark. When's Suarez due on?


Oh yeah.

Sure he couldn't do it against the big clubs anyway.

The Mig

That_Guy wrote: »

I hope Dalglish isn't wearing his "Luis Suarez YNWA" t-shirt near Balotelli. Awkward.

ush

Watched the first half on my iPhone. So missed some detail. Who was the Liverpool defender that didn't come for the ball that Jovetic got on?

That_Guy

"Moreno caught out by the pace of the league"

Yes because no other league in the world has any pace in whatsoever. Sky's hype machine alive and well.

Soft Falling Rain

That_Guy wrote: »

"Moreno caught out by the pace of the league"

Yes because no other league in the world has any pace in whatsoever. Sky's hype machine alive and well.

Even funnier given he's played well.

Knex*

Hmm... Looking at it again, Lovren might have been able to put that one out for a corner, in hindsight.

Soups123

Soft Falling Rain wrote: »

Even funnier given he's played well.

He's been poor defensively, Zabaleta getting behind at will

billymitchell

bad2dabone wrote: »

Liverpool have played well for the most part but there's a palpable lack of threat about them. Maybe I'm just imagining it.

Thats it in a nutshell. Coutihno needs to be subbed for maybe Markovic,a bitta unknown might undo city

hadepsx

ush wrote: »

Watched the first half on my iPhone. So missed some detail. Who was the Liverpool defender that didn't come for the ball that Jovetic got on?

Look at Mr.fancy pants

Answer is moreno

Knex*

ush wrote: »

Watched the first half on my iPhone. So missed some detail. Who was the Liverpool defender that didn't come for the ball that Jovetic got on?

Its like that old joke, how do you know if someone has an iPhone, fellas?

Because to get to the other side!


Wait... I think I've gone wrong there

ush

hadepsx wrote: »

Look at Mr.fancy pants

Answer is moreno

I should get a Samsung. They've bigger screens.

livinginkorea

Unlucky there

OwaynOTT

Wasn't caught out with the pace of the league there

Darkglasses

Ah Dzeko, great chance

Talib Fiasco

Ah Dzeko ya donkey!

PhiloCypher

Thank god Moreno was switched on this time .

livinginkorea

Moreno had speed there

Harry Palmr

Alberto Moreno redeems himself to a degree.

Rayne Wooney

Aguero would have buried that

Edit: and then got injured for about 6 months

Knex*

Ha! He put his boot through that one!