The "positives from the last match" thread

Hard to take too many positives from this game, but I thought Sterling showed that he is quickly becoming a top player and Lallana showed that he can cope better than I expected with the physical side of the game. Other than that I suppose we are one game closer to the return of Sturridge.

Things can only get better ..... hopefully! 

The main positive I can take is that despite us being utter sh!te so far this season, aside from Chelsea we aren't really very far at all behind the teams who will end up being our rivals. If you'd said to me for instance that we'd be a point ahead of the Mancs after five matches given our start, I'd have bitten your hand off. Equally right with Spurs and Everton, while only just being behind City and Arsenal. My guess is this season the two who played today will fight it out for the title, but we are by no means adrift of everyone esle which is incredible really considering how we're playing.

The main positive I can take is that despite us being utter sh!te so far this season, aside from Chelsea we aren't really very far at all behind the teams who will end up being our rivals. If you'd said to me for instance that we'd be a point ahead of the Mancs after five matches given our start, I'd have bitten your hand off. Equally right with Spurs and Everton, while only just being behind City and Arsenal. My guess is this season the two who played today will fight it out for the title, but we are by no means adrift of everyone esle which is incredible really considering how we're playing.

Was thinking the same meself mate, last season I spent the whole year watching out for manc and Spurs results and it will be the same again this year with the bitters thrown in for good measure. It's all about top 4 once again. Consolidate our place in the Champions League and continue to build form there.

Positives from yesterday's game was the continued performance of Sterling and a fitter sharper looking Adam Lallana who now looks like he is approaching match fitness.

We are still only 2 points behind Man City and 3 behind Arsenal.

Llallana again looked lively.

Lucas confirmed to BR that he should never be near the first 11 again unless we have no other option.

BR saw what was not working and changed it at half time.

That's it.

So positives were Raheem Sterling, Raheem Sterling and Raheem Sterling.

He's playing like the onus is on him, which shows his maturity, but I hope it doesn't change his perspective on us. He has to remain a humble character.

After all these years and signings, we revert to having lucas F***ing leiva in the starting lineup

After all these years and signings, we revert to having lucas F***ing leiva in the starting lineup

Stop crying you moaning tw*t, wish some players would try the same way Lucas tries.

Lucas has always gave his all for our club.

After all these years and signings, we revert to having lucas f**king leiva in the starting lineup

He's still solid in the tackle and gets stuck in.
He still has a great eye for a pass.
He's passionate and an experienced senior in the squad..
we'll need him come Saturday..

In reply to the thread title.. The only positives we can take is that we we're turned over big time..and that we should treat that
performance as a "Enough is Enough"..
We have to be better against Everton.. piss about and let them come on to us and they will punish us.. Martinez will set them up to attack, no question and we have to be a lot more solid in not only winning the first ball but being first to those knock downs and loose balls that ping about early on..
On a lighter note , I didn't hear any football talk out of the Mancs I bumped in to today or the couple of bitters i met.. That was Positive !!

I think Balotellis work rate was a big positive.

He's clumsy in the challenge, but he tried really hard. Ran around a lot and didn't lose his temper even though the opposing players were bok naais (Google translate = buck shaggers)

Also the take down and shot before Sterling's goal showed fantastic technique

Seriously, if anyone thinks there were any positives from that game, then they're deluded. I know my memory is terrible, but I can't recall a worse performance in recent history other than when we lost to Northampton under "Woy". That's low by anyone's standards.

Seriously, if anyone thinks there were any positives from that game, then they're deluded. I know my memory is terrible, but I can't recall a worse performance in recent history other than when we lost to Northampton under "Woy". That's low by anyone's standards.

Try any F***ing game under Hodgson more like.

The west Ham game wasn't as bad as being embarrassed at Goodison and then have the F***ing owl tell us we were the better team, not even F***ing close.

We take penalties well?

Lallana

Suso getting a run and scoring

Were boss at penos and that might come in handy down the road in Europe 

We've got penalties F***ing nailed.

We take penalties well?

Big positive when you think how bad we were a couple of seasons ago at them. Adam missed a couple, Carroll missed, Downing missed, Kuyt missed a couple, Suarez missed a couple. Think only Gerrard scored from the spot that season other than the shoot-out in the final.

Big strides. Next lesson will be defending...hopefully.

Big positive when you think how bad we were a couple of seasons ago at them. Adam missed a couple, Carroll missed, Downing missed, Kuyt missed a couple, Suarez missed a couple. Think only Gerrard scored from the spot that season other than the shoot-out in the final.

Big strides. Next lesson will be defending...hopefully.

Jesus. I hope we don't have to wait as long as it took to turn around the penalty taking.

we are in the hat for round 4 I guess that is all that matters.

Jesus. I hope we don't have to wait as long as it took to turn around the penalty taking.

Hey hey, I didn't say it would be an overnight thing. I'd like to think it will be very soon we see improvements but it seems we are trying to nail football tennis first. Toure had the right idea when he hoofed the ball up pitch in the first half, would have cleared the net no problem

Hey hey, I didn't say it would be an overnight thing. I'd like to think it will be very soon we see improvements but it seems we are trying to nail football tennis first. Toure had the right idea when he hoofed the ball up pitch in the first half, would have cleared the net no problem

So back to hoof ball then.
F**k.

So back to hoof ball then.
F**k.

You know it

Manquillo, always makes himself available and was more of a threat than Markovic down the right.

Lucas, a good player but a great squad member.

Lallana & Sterling looked good though both, at times, tried to beat one player too many when they should have laid it off.