Gutted that we didn't perform today.
Yes the ref made some dubious decisions but we were never really in it. Bit surprised that we didn't put Sandro in with Capoue to give us some bite and also why we didn't use Lennon for his pace against sterling. I know we shouldn't be using him defensively like that but we needed someone who could get close to the fella.
After last season you'd think the players would have a point to prove but Liverpool were quicker to the ball and quicker off the ball. I was hoping that with Poch and his new methods we'd be more at them.
My hope is that we gel a bit more over the season once the players get to know the managers tactics.
Like I say gutted but still hopeful our season will be a good one.
Would love a damn good striker tomorrow.
COYS
Today's match
posted on 31/8/14
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 28 minutes ago
We made Pool look better than they actually are, and the refereeing favouritism changed the whole dynamic and flattered the scoreline.
Poch maybe got his team selection wrong in certain areas today, but that should be expected occasionally as he continually learns about the squad.
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Refereeing favouritism?
I think that Liverpool played well and made you look worse than you actually are.
posted on 31/8/14
Liverpool were quality and sterling is going to be even more so a top player... Credit where credits due lads
posted on 31/8/14
Billy The Yidd
Genius
posted on 31/8/14
comment by Sid (U1868)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 28 minutes ago
Refereeing favouritism?
I think that Liverpool played well and made you look worse than you actually are.
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The penalty was farcical, and should have seen Allen given a second yellow for diving, which at 1 nil would have meant 40 mins against 10 men. Not to mention two pens for Spurs denied towards the end for handball and shirt pulling.
Liverpool were the better team on the day, but a vital decision went against Spurs at a crucial time.
posted on 31/8/14
Rubbish
The pen was a pull back in the box, that is a stonewall pen.
Allen's fall was theatrical and I dont like to see it but isnt diving defined as going to ground without contact? If so then it wasnt a dive.
Spurs did deserve 1 pen towards the end for shirt pulling but it would have made no difference to the result and could even have been missed.
Agree that Liverpool were better on the day and fully deserved all 3 points.
posted on 31/8/14
The clear problem for us today in my view was the pressing game - it's clear that there hasn't been enough time for Poch to fully implement it and the whole team to fully embrace and understand. Against QPR we did a great job of it, but against better quality opposition it was clear we were too scared of pressing and closing down for fear of leaving space for them to attack in. Which left us sort of halfway between, the worst place to be. And Liverpool took full advantage.
posted on 31/8/14
Unlucky today guys, I was kindly invited by a spurs friend to the game today so got to see it first hand. First half the game was very even, at half time it could have been 3-3 if both teams had taken their chances, we probably just shaded it.
After the break we started quickly and got the penalty, dubious from my angle and was not impressed by the exaggeration in the fall. Aparrently there was contact to some on here. It's a shame as it was a real good game up until then and when it went to 2-0 it was tough for you guys to come back, particularly after we shut up shop after the third goal and controlled the game.
Score line was probably harsh in the end but I suppose we were just a bit more clinical. It reminded me of the game against City where we were on the receiving end and the game didn't show in the final result. I was impressed and think you have a good chance of top 4, best of luck for the rest of the season.
posted on 31/8/14
comment by Sid (U1868)
posted 13 minutes ago
Rubbish
The pen was a pull back in the box, that is a stonewall pen.
Allen's fall was theatrical and I dont like to see it but isnt diving defined as going to ground without contact? If so then it wasnt a dive.
Spurs did deserve 1 pen towards the end for shirt pulling but it would have made no difference to the result and could even have been missed.
Agree that Liverpool were better on the day and fully deserved all 3 points.
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Nonsense.
If you are awarding penalties for touching an opponent in that manner, you will be awarding one every time there is a corner or free kick sent into the penalty area.
posted on 31/8/14
Are you saying that you are allowed to pull a player in the box?
It is a foul and it was in the box, soft but stonewall pen.
posted on 31/8/14
comment by Sid (U1868)
posted 32 seconds ago
Are you saying that you are allowed to pull a player in the box?
It is a foul and it was in the box, soft but stonewall pen.
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Defenders pull, hold, grab, climb etc at every single corner, nothing is ever given (or extremely rarely) to the attacking team.
So, if contact 10 times worse goes unpunished at every single corner why should the mere slightest of touches be punished like on Allen.
The touch by Dier was not enough to impede Allen in any way, Allen felt the slight contact and threw himself to the floor, a blatant dive and attempt to cheat.
Problem is, Liverpool players have been rewarded for diving many times and so will continue for as long as they go unpunished.
Allen should have been given a yellow for diving , which would seen him see red.