One of the only games I've genuinely enjoyed in a long long time. Fine with not winning, happy with giving them a proper game at Anfield.
Just hope we don't revert to type in the next match.

Yeah...proper rivalry game. Utd out the way now, just need to get Everton out the way...that's the 2 teams that hate us enough to actually have their best games of the season vs us.

comment by Got_Better (U6241)
posted 1 minute ago
Yeah...proper rivalry game. Utd out the way now, just need to get Everton out the way...that's the 2 teams that hate us enough to actually have their best games of the season vs us.


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I think Forest away could be tricky as well. I'm not getting carried away by their league position but they've got some class players now, especially at the back.

Agree OP.

Thought the result was rather amusing, but that aside, it’s just a tiny step in the right direction and not much of a blip for Liverpool.

comment by Clockwork Red: Rúben's Train (U4892)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Got_Better (U6241)
posted 1 minute ago
Yeah...proper rivalry game. Utd out the way now, just need to get Everton out the way...that's the 2 teams that hate us enough to actually have their best games of the season vs us.


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I think Forest away could be tricky as well. I'm not getting carried away by their league position but they've got some class players now, especially at the back.

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Forest will.be tough...but, think we k ow all about them now.

We played very well and it was refreshing to see. On a other day we could have won that too.

Ruben already won at the council house and got a very credible 2-2 at Anfield in his first 2 months with a very poor squad. Good signs for sure.

We need to back this guy over the next 2-3 windows with QUALITY players who can play for 90 mins and actually understand the system. If we do that we will be in a much better place.

Watch us go and draw at home to Southampton next in the league though. Nobody would be that shocked if we did either. 😂

I genuinely don't get annoyed when we drop points and get what we deserve from the game as it know of we get what we deserve from every game we'll likely win the league and you can't be on it every game. I suppose in hindsight your system is well set up to exploit the full backs when you're the underdog but I can't see how it works when you're expected to win the game having soamy defensive players in the team with five defenders and two defensive midfielders.

Although to be fair if the players showed that same fight and commitment they would have more points than they do so that's a good starting point.

We bullied them and deserved to win. Minus a pathetic VAR penalty and it’s 2-1 to us.

comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I genuinely don't get annoyed when we drop points and get what we deserve from the game as it know of we get what we deserve from every game we'll likely win the league and you can't be on it every game. I suppose in hindsight your system is well set up to exploit the full backs when you're the underdog but I can't see how it works when you're expected to win the game having soamy defensive players in the team with five defenders and two defensive midfielders.

Although to be fair if the players showed that same fight and commitment they would have more points than they do so that's a good starting point.
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You won't see that until next season when we have players who can do that against the lesser sides too.

Thought Ugarte had a good game out of possession, not so good with the ball. Bruno probably MotM. Needs to get them two performing together consistently and keep Casemiro away from the field. Mainoo obviously in there today too.
Easily the best performance under the new manager, once he gets in players to suit his defensive system and can cut Maguire, Martinez (despite the goal) and get Yoro up to speed.

Still not too worried about next week though - be interesting to see the strength of the two line-ups!

comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I genuinely don't get annoyed when we drop points and get what we deserve from the game as it know of we get what we deserve from every game we'll likely win the league and you can't be on it every game. I suppose in hindsight your system is well set up to exploit the full backs when you're the underdog but I can't see how it works when you're expected to win the game having soamy defensive players in the team with five defenders and two defensive midfielders.

Although to be fair if the players showed that same fight and commitment they would have more points than they do so that's a good starting point.
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You won't see that until next season when we have players who can do that against the lesser sides too.
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Yeah i just don't see that system working out in the PL. No matter who the players are. It will always lead to dropped points against teams who sit deep as too many defensive players and relies too heavily on the wing backs. Although I suppose it has worked for some teams in the past when they used attacking players as the wing backs rather than out and out defenders. defenders.

We need to stop the hoof it away as all costs mindset.
Why do the players not have the awareness of players around them so that they can maybe keep the ball and start a counter attack.
Some of the "clearances" we did were really bad.

comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 19 minutes ago
I genuinely don't get annoyed when we drop points and get what we deserve from the game as it know of we get what we deserve from every game we'll likely win the league and you can't be on it every game. I suppose in hindsight your system is well set up to exploit the full backs when you're the underdog but I can't see how it works when you're expected to win the game having soamy defensive players in the team with five defenders and two defensive midfielders.

Although to be fair if the players showed that same fight and commitment they would have more points than they do so that's a good starting point.
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I think / hope you may see how the system works when our wide players are actually suitable for the role… better in possession, better in transition and more of an end product.

Top game and fair result. I thought we were poor all day really and United were good value for the point.

We need to avoid these end to end games if we are to win the league this season, as entertaining as they are to watch.

I wonder how much difference having a full week training has helped?

What I absolutely loved today was our passing, that likely comes from the training ground and having a better underrating of the formation.

Early days, but hopefully a slightly easier post Xmas schedule will really see the players get onboard with the tactics.

comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin (U2958)
posted 9 minutes ago
I wonder how much difference having a full week training has helped?

What I absolutely loved today was our passing, that likely comes from the training ground and having a better underrating of the formation.

Early days, but hopefully a slightly easier post Xmas schedule will really see the players get onboard with the tactics.
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Liverpool's press was useless today in the final third where we have so much joy as you always had extra players in your defensive third. This made passing easy. Against teams that sit back this won't be the case. Things will surely get better with more time but I just don't see this system putting you up there challenging. We'll soon find out.

comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin (U2958)
posted 9 minutes ago
I wonder how much difference having a full week training has helped?

What I absolutely loved today was our passing, that likely comes from the training ground and having a better underrating of the formation.

Early days, but hopefully a slightly easier post Xmas schedule will really see the players get onboard with the tactics.
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Liverpool's press was useless today in the final third where we have so much joy as you always had extra players in your defensive third. This made passing easy. Against teams that sit back this won't be the case. Things will surely get better with more time but I just don't see this system putting you up there challenging. We'll soon find out.
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I do see your point,and time will tell as you say.
I just want to see us play with the same intensity as today every week.

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin (U2958)
posted 9 minutes ago
I wonder how much difference having a full week training has helped?

What I absolutely loved today was our passing, that likely comes from the training ground and having a better underrating of the formation.

Early days, but hopefully a slightly easier post Xmas schedule will really see the players get onboard with the tactics.
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Liverpool's press was useless today in the final third where we have so much joy as you always had extra players in your defensive third. This made passing easy. Against teams that sit back this won't be the case. Things will surely get better with more time but I just don't see this system putting you up there challenging. We'll soon find out.
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I do see your point,and time will tell as you say.
I just want to see us play with the same intensity as today every week.
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Yeah I can understand that having watched a few of United's games this season. This should be the minimum expected and you don't always get it. Which will obviously be why Rashford has been sidelined being one of the most frequent culprits. I like the manager, speaks well and is sticking to his guns, making big decisions but I feel he'll have to change his system if he is to be successful in the PL. Only the weaker sides use this system in the PL and that's because it works as the underdog but not so much when you have to dominate the game and take it to the weaker sides. There are more weaker sides than stronger ones when you're at the top competing, obviously and therefore it's more important that you're winning the majority of those games than the odd one against a rival.

comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I genuinely don't get annoyed when we drop points and get what we deserve from the game as it know of we get what we deserve from every game we'll likely win the league and you can't be on it every game. I suppose in hindsight your system is well set up to exploit the full backs when you're the underdog but I can't see how it works when you're expected to win the game having soamy defensive players in the team with five defenders and two defensive midfielders.

Although to be fair if the players showed that same fight and commitment they would have more points than they do so that's a good starting point.
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You won't see that until next season when we have players who can do that against the lesser sides too.
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Yeah i just don't see that system working out in the PL. No matter who the players are. It will always lead to dropped points against teams who sit deep as too many defensive players and relies too heavily on the wing backs. Although I suppose it has worked for some teams in the past when they used attacking players as the wing backs rather than out and out defenders. defenders.
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Worked for Amorim at Sporting where they were breaking down ten man low blocks three weeks out of four.

In his first few weeks in charge, he played Amad at RWB. At Sporting, the two wide players were basically out-and-out wingers.

Once the system has bedded in (he’s had one week of full training with the complete squad so far, being this last week), we have some structural solidity, we are delivering results more consistently, and he has a platform to build on, I expect we’ll see more attacking players in the wingback roles.

Your team needs to stop this 12 goals celebrations rolled into one that takes about 3 minutes, just for an equaliser. What would send a signal is to get the ball back to restart as soon as possible to get the winner.

comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin (U2958)
posted 9 minutes ago
I wonder how much difference having a full week training has helped?

What I absolutely loved today was our passing, that likely comes from the training ground and having a better underrating of the formation.

Early days, but hopefully a slightly easier post Xmas schedule will really see the players get onboard with the tactics.
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Liverpool's press was useless today in the final third where we have so much joy as you always had extra players in your defensive third. This made passing easy. Against teams that sit back this won't be the case. Things will surely get better with more time but I just don't see this system putting you up there challenging. We'll soon find out.
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Not sure I buy that… poor pressing or not, or one touch passing was often great, especially in midfield where you had plenty of players … we were bypassing you with ease

comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
Your team needs to stop this 12 goals celebrations rolled into one that takes about 3 minutes, just for an equaliser. What would send a signal is to get the ball back to restart as soon as possible to get the winner.
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We haven't scored at Klanfield since 2018. We wanted to savour the feeling a bit today with our two deserved goals. 😂

comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 20 minutes ago
Your team needs to stop this 12 goals celebrations rolled into one that takes about 3 minutes, just for an equaliser. What would send a signal is to get the ball back to restart as soon as possible to get the winner.
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LOL

comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
Your team needs to stop this 12 goals celebrations rolled into one that takes about 3 minutes, just for an equaliser. What would send a signal is to get the ball back to restart as soon as possible to get the winner.
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We haven't scored at Klanfield since 2018. We wanted to savour the feeling a bit today with our two deserved goals. 😂
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fair enough. I would have thought trying to beat them at their own patch would be more of a scalp.

comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
Your team needs to stop this 12 goals celebrations rolled into one that takes about 3 minutes, just for an equaliser. What would send a signal is to get the ball back to restart as soon as possible to get the winner.
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We haven't scored at Klanfield since 2018. We wanted to savour the feeling a bit today with our two deserved goals. 😂
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fair enough. I would have thought trying to beat them at their own patch would be more of a scalp.
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Should have won it at the end anyway. Massive chance for slab.

City's record isn't particularly good there is it? It's a lot worse than ours actually. 1 win in like 30 attempts isn't it?