Liverpool vs Spurs - League Cup, 19:45 , Sky Sports 1

Harry Palmr

Liverpool need to get their finger out, Spurs with plenty of the ball.

5starpool

Niall Quinn doesn't like zonal marking. I'm shocked.

murpho999

Why do most modern day managers prefer zonal marking but most Sky pundits?

Agent Coulson

Cameron Carter-Vickers & Trent Alexander-Arnold

5starpool

murpho999 wrote: »

Why do most modern day managers prefer zonal marking but most Sky pundits?

Most pundits in general, not just Sky ones. Pundits are also generally those who failed at management or else not interested in it at all or not good enough. Says it all really.

murpho999

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Cameron Carter-Vickers & Trent Alexander-Arnold

Winks and Trippier.

ERG89

I wonder how Liverpool practice set pieces in training even the reserves here are hopeless defending them.

corwill

murpho999 wrote: »

Winks and Trippier.

Sounds like some kip serving IPAs in jam-jars.

Pyjamarama

corwill wrote: »

Sounds like some kip serving IPAs in jam-jars.

You say that as if it's not better than Heineken served in anything...

Last 20 mins have been poor entertainment.

corwill

Pyjamarama wrote: »

You say that as if it's not better than Heineken served in anything...

True, true. Heineken must be feeling the pinch, though, with their key obnoxious gob****e demographic moving towards craft beer and mixology.

murpho999

corwill wrote: »

Sounds like some kip serving IPAs in jam-jars.

I like craft beers.

It sound more like a man's tailor shop on Savile Row.

corwill

Augeo wrote: »

Last 20 mins have been poor entertainment.

Well, we got to see Moreno actually track a runner there a minute ago. Make a wish!

BorneTobyWilde

So many balls flopping around for both teams. No one is holding it .

quarryman

Augeo wrote: »

Last 20 mins have been poor entertainment.

Poor game.

Anfield must have one of the worst atmospheres in the Premier League. Like a library. I thought they increased the capacity?

5starpool

Early tempo was good, got very quiet the last 15 mins though. I think the crowd are asleep too.

corwill

murpho999 wrote: »

I like craft beers.

Me too. I'm just a grumpy auld lad who resents hipsters' ability to get into jeans I could only use on an Action Man.

Actually, time for an Odell's Five Barrel, methinks.

Harry Palmr

quarryman wrote: »

Poor game.

Anfield must have one of the worst atmospheres in the Premier League. Like a library. I thought they increased the capacity?

Liverpool are winning so what are you doing in here? :pac:

Spurs are putting in the miles but can they keep it up, Liverpool need to get a bit more proactive and go hunting.

cj maxx

corwill wrote: »

Well, we got to see Moreno actually track a runner there a minute ago. Make a wish!

Scary thing is Moreno has played quite decent.

corwill

cjmc wrote: »

Scary thing is Moreno has played quite decent.

Must be a trick. Remain vigilant.

SuperTortoise

quarryman wrote: »

Poor game.

Anfield must have one of the worst atmospheres in the Premier League. Like a library. I thought they increased the capacity?

Saving it for when we win the world league cup against palace on the weekend.

5starpool

quarryman wrote: »

Poor game.

Anfield must have one of the worst atmospheres in the Premier League. Like a library. I thought they increased the capacity?

Those are all cardboard cutouts to make it seem full.

Is there no stream of the Leeds game you can watch?

BorneTobyWilde

Who knew passing a ball to a team mate was so difficult.
The game is one that is disrespectful to the competition
Hope we make it through though

Harry Palmr

5starpool wrote: »

Those are all cardboard cutouts to make it seem full.

Is there no stream of the Leeds game you can watch?

They're loosing is the good news - edit that it's now 1-1

not yet

quarryman wrote: »

Poor game.

Anfield must have one of the worst atmospheres in the Premier League. Like a library. I thought they increased the capacity?

The laughter lounge is

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Buford T. Justice XIX

murpho999 wrote: »

Winks and Trippier.

They surely missed a trick by not giving Winks the no. 40 shirt...

LiamoSail

With the exception of the first few minutes, the atmosphere has been non existent. Really is poor when compared to elsewhere in the UK and Europe

Osmosis Jones

When we're winning they have to criticise us somehow.

murpho999

LiamoSail wrote: »

With the exception of the first few minutes, the atmosphere has been non existent. Really is poor when compared to elsewhere in the UK and Europe

It was grand earlier.

There was a dull period in a game involving second string teams on a Tuesday so what do you expect?

Also, TV doesn't always pick up all the sounds.

5starpool

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

When we're winning they have to criticise us somehow.

Ya. Bloody Leeds fans.

Talisman

5starpool wrote: »

I was expecting changes for Liverpool, but not 11 of them. Spurs doing the same basically, although I assume Dier started last weekend at least? Not sure about the others.

Klopp said in the press conference yesterday that it's not about who played last weekend but who will play next weekend. Those players that haven't been playing recently are getting an opportunity tonight.

Harry Palmr

Quinn deffo in Spurs corner.

Osmosis Jones

What a cross from Origi.

5starpool

Ejaria has looked a bit overwhelmed tonight I think.

Sturridge really should have put that away.

murpho999

Two sitters missed by Sturridge tonight.

LiamoSail

murpho999 wrote: »

It was grand earlier.

There was a dull period in a game involving second string teams on a Tuesday so what do you expect?

Also, TV doesn't always pick up all the sounds.

You expect an atmosphere of some volume. There was near enough silence at times in the latter part of the first half.

Ticket prices, availability and the difficulty in getting tickets together are all obvious and logical causes, the fact remains however that as with many English clubs, it's exceptionally poor for the most part

Harry Palmr

Derek with another great ball wasted by Sturridge

TitianGerm

murpho999 wrote: »

Two sitters missed by Sturridge tonight.

Terrible in fairness. Maybe he's a bit rusty though.

5starpool

We really should be further ahead here. Ings to get 30 mins perhaps?

Agent Coulson

I'd like to see Ings get a run out in this half.

murpho999

LiamoSail wrote: »

You expect an atmosphere of some volume. There was near enough silence at times in the latter part of the first half.

Ticket prices, availability and the difficulty in getting tickets together are all obvious and logical causes, the fact remains however that as with many English clubs, it's exceptionally poor for the most part

There is a direct relationship as to what is happening on the field to the noise of the crowd.

There was nothing happening in the game in the period you are referring to.

They are a lot nosier now.

BorneTobyWilde

Peno

5starpool

LiamoSail wrote: »

You expect an atmosphere of some volume. There was near enough silence at times in the latter part of the first half.

Ticket prices, availability and the difficulty in getting tickets together are all obvious and logical causes, the fact remains however that as with many English clubs, it's exceptionally poor for the most part

The crowd feed off what's happening on the pitch. Nothing happened for lots of the first half. You can hear the difference now that we are on the front foot properly.

Osmosis Jones

There was definitely a hand grabbing at Sturridge there. Could've been a great goal otherwise.

Harry Palmr

LiamoSail wrote: »

With the exception of the first few minutes, the atmosphere has been non existent. Really is poor when compared to elsewhere in the UK and Europe

Is it loud enough now?

murpho999

emmetkenny wrote: »

Terrible in fairness. Maybe he's a bit rusty though.

Well he has scored one and was in the right position for the other two despite people accusing him of being lazy.

LiamoSail

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

When we're winning they have to criticise us somehow.

It's an observation, and a fairly apparent one to anyone with hearing irrespective of allegiance.

Atmosphere certainly picked up over the last few minutes

Osmosis Jones

murpho999 wrote: »

Well he has scored one and was in the right position for the other two despite people accusing him of being lazy.

Berbatov was incredibly lazy but often got into good positions, they're not really related. People call him lazy because of things like the fact he hasn't made a single tackle in nearly 6 hours of league football this season.

dogbert27

Fantastic from Sturridge there.

He is putting in a shift tonight

super_furry

Moreno's hair is fcuking criminal. It's like someone left a skunk on his mallet.

Liverpool need to take one of these chances because there's a goal in Spurs.