Newcastle v Liverpool, 6/12 4pm, SS1

passremarkable

Sturridge and hendo needed 2nd half

LuckyLloyd

Isn't really working tbh. We've shown no ability to get the forward four connecting in close around the Newcastle box. Needs a change of some description...

shamrock55

Pyjamarama wrote: »

No they don't. They haven't been great but you don't make two subs at halftime when you're not getting destroyed.

Eh says who? They are playing **** so get them off, you dont only take players off when your getting destroyed ffs:D

SlickRic

Ibe's decision making is fúcking horrendous.

Charlie19

Lucas is boss.

That_Guy

Don't want this half to end... :pac:

Turtyturd

Lucas booking...game on.

Lord Trollington

Newcastle are out battling us as the moment. We're getting nothing from this game unless we cop the fcuk on and get stuck in

SlickRic

Benteke doesn't look arsed.

kfallon

Well that was much ado about nothing!

Utopia Parkway

Worst 45 minutes under Klopp I'd say. Very flat today. Ibe has looked lively at times and that's about it. Milner has barely been able to control the ball.

LuckyLloyd

SlickRic wrote: »

Ibe's decision making is fúcking horrendous.

I'd diagnose him and Milner as the real problems in that half. Ibe has seen a lot of ball and been very ineffective with it; Milner is struggling to get involved and impact the game.

Kerrigooney

Very poor first half....missing the second half so I suppose it'll turn into a brilliant game.

MightyMandarin

Anytime we've opted for Benteke in the past few weeks we've been poor. Badly in need of some pace up top.

Sturridge and Origi for Benteke and Firmino/Ibe is required.

Agent Coulson

Lallana on for Ibe in the second half.

Lord Trollington

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I'd diagnose him and Milner as the real problems in that half. Ibe has seen a lot of ball and been very ineffective with it; Milner is struggling to get involved and impact the game.

Milner offer us nothing out wide. Can't beat his man and has no pace. Can't even cut inside and have a shot. Failing to see his worth to the team at moment

SuperTortoise

We seem to think we have tons of time and space on the ball and time and again we lost the ball because we're dithering with it too much.
Ibe the only one to be playing well in that half, 2nd half must be better to get anything out of it, Newcastle look up for it today.

Turtyturd

Hang on for the next 45 and it could be a brilliant result.

Utopia Parkway

SuperTortoise wrote: »

We seem to think we have tons of time and space on the ball and time and again we lost the ball because we're dithering with it too much.
Ibe the only one to be playing well in that half, 2nd half must be better to get anything out of it, Newcastle look up for it today.

Newcastle's confidence must have been very low coming into the game but we've been so lethargic that they've grown in confidence as the half went on.

mav79

I think Milner should be the first player to be taken off. I'm struggling to think of anything meaningful he has contributed in attack or defence today.

SlickRic

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I'd diagnose him and Milner as the real problems in that half. Ibe has seen a lot of ball and been very ineffective with it; Milner is struggling to get involved and impact the game.

The game is also illustrating how important Coutinho, and particularly Sturridge, are.

We haven't got the personnel to unlock a packed defence.

Gbear

kingshankly wrote: »

No

He was actually. So that'd explain that particular performance.

Less sure about Milner though, because he certainly didn't but doesn't look like he has his normal legs on.

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Lallana on for Ibe in the second half.

He pretty much looks like our only threat, even if he's been a bit wasteful.

I'd hook any of the other front 6 before I'd take Ibe off.

Hangballlouie

Benteke and Milner are pony today.

Benteke is supposed to offer a presence but he has won one header I think. No movement or closing down from him. I'd whip him at h/t and I'd bring Lallana on and push Bobby up top. Give it twenty then take Milner off for Sturridge if we haven't got it together.

MonkeyTennis

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Lallana on for Ibe in the second half.

Ibes been the only light in a dull affair

Gbear

Hangball Doughboy wrote: »

Benteke is supposed to offer a presence but he has won one header I think. No movement or closing down from him.

Funnily enough he's the one in the squad that seems to have regressed a bit since Klopp has taken over.
Looks less assured on the ball of late and hasn't been great in the air.
He looks physically shaky at the moment. Seems to be spending a lot time on the floor. Wonder does he have some sort of injury disrupting his game or something.

SlickRic

Benteke surely has 15 minutes only to do something before being hooked.

Berserker

mav79 wrote: »

I think Milner should be the first player to be taken off. I'm struggling to think of anything meaningful he has contributed in attack or defence today.

No need to take off any Liverpool player unless they need to be rested. It is inevitable that Liverpool will win this game. Newcastle are a remarkably poor side by PL standards. They will concede goals and they are completely toothless in attack. Liverpool are no great shakes for a team that could easily win the title this season either.

Agent Coulson

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

Ibes been the only light in a dull affair

That's all well and good but the lad has no final ball.

At the moment he is best coming on as a sub to inject energy into the team.

SlickRic

I will say Joe Allen has been very good again.

Solid with some very neat touches.

Turtyturd

Something to be positive about is that Klopp has shown he can identify the issues and address them pretty well so far during games.

SlickRic

Ibe needs to fúcking realise he doesn't have to dribble EVERY time.

Infuriating.

That_Guy

Even Mbemba looked shocked that he made it that far into Liverpool's half. :pac:

Knex*

Well, still dire.

passremarkable

Time to change it up
We are at nothing

Jesus Wept

joeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealllen

Agent Coulson

The game is missing Lallana and his Cruyff turn's

Paully D

How has Coloccini not been booked for that? :pac:

breffni bogballer

Are ye watching the game or just sitting looking at a pc,ibe has being our best player in that 1st half,has been wasteful alrite but only Lpool player with a bit about him. 1-0 Ncastle is a strong possibility,and 30mins from studge might nick it for us

citytillidie

Joke not even a yellow for that

Pyjamarama

We're really missing Cans drive out there.

Knex*

I remember when this was all goals...

That_Guy

How is that not a free??? Fúck off ref.

Does even itself out with Colo bing a fool.

Agent Coulson

Pyjamarama wrote: »

We're really missing Cans drive out there.

Agree Allen is playing well but he doesn't drive forward like Can.

Turtyturd

Whose hair do Newcastle fans make fun of more De Jong or McClaren?

Tusky

breffni bogballer wrote: »

Are ye watching the game or just sitting looking at a pc,ibe has being our best player in that 1st half,has been wasteful alrite but only Lpool player with a bit about him. 1-0 Ncastle is a strong possibility,and 30mins from studge might nick it for us

He has had plenty of the ball but hasn't done anything with it.

LuckyLloyd

Moreno :rolleyes:

Knex*

Pyjamarama wrote: »

We're really missing Cans drive out there.

kingshankly

Lucas has been awfull today get him off

BoJack Horseman

terrible return pass to Milner... and then a foul throw

That_Guy

FOUL THROW KLAXON!!