Liverpool 1-0 Reading: In game and Post Match Debate

I dont think it was that bad a performance. We absolutely dominated possession (85-90%), and created sh*t load of chances.
But once again, it was the last touch of the attack that let us down. Out finishing is abysmal.

Anyway 3 points was the most important thing today, getting out first win at Anfeild this season

BBC says we only got 56% posession, but maybe its yet to update. I would say at least 65%

Three points and a clean sheet; that'll do. We'd have bother scoring paint at the minute - not much else to say really. 

7 points from 9 aswell, including 2 sheets.  moving on up and whatnot.

Possession was nowhere near 85% that's for sure.  Perhaps for a five minute spell in the game, but no chance overall.  Far too open and not actually creating enough really good chances either.   

BBC says we only got 56% posession, but maybe its yet to update. I would say at least 65%

Im definately wrong then. I think it was the 81st minute when possession stats came up on the screen and said "89%" possession, so I just thought, the overall poss stats at the end of the game would be near enough that

A little bit disappointed with the scoreline as I think we really had it in ourselves to punish them, but a win is a win and I'll take it every day of the week.

Extremely happy for Sterling

Possession was nowhere near 85% that's for sure.  Perhaps for a five minute spell in the game, but no chance overall.  Far too open and not actually creating enough really good chances either.   

I thought Enrique created 2 clear-cut chances for Suarez, only for Luis to waste them.

Some great positives. Home win, three points, clean sheet, Shelvey's back (prefer him to Sahin) and creating lots of chances.

But a lot to work on. Defence worries me everytime any team attacks, got to address it. Also, can someone order Suarez to do nothing for the next week but practise finishing? Jesus, the man is brilliant at everything else, just practise finishing you douche.

I think the hounding of the refs by the crowd needs to stop too. Yes they're all c***s who clearly have an agenda not to give Suarez anything, probably because FA want to make an example of him to stamp out diving (funny how they always pick our players to make an example out of), but booing the refs just makes them behave like even bigger pricks. Got to ignore the pathetic gob shites and play our game. We have to silence refs and critics by getting results, not whinging constantly.

All what matters is the points today and we move up the ladder,long may it continue.

Ya agree Johnson was my MOTM, have to say it again what a loss Lucas is.

Well I gotta run. Yeah we were wasteful in the second, but we got three points. Always a reason to celebrate that!

Im definately wrong then. I think it was the 81st minute when possession stats came up on the screen and said "89%" possession, so I just thought, the overall poss stats at the end of the game would be near enough that

That was for the last five minutes at that time (76th min to 81st min)

All what matters is the points today and we move up the ladder,long may it continue.

Most important bit and hopefully we, the forum members, can concentrate on that bit the most!

BBC says we only got 56% posession, but maybe its yet to update. I would say at least 65%

BBC has been inaccurate for the past few LFC games and looks like it again today.

Good that we won. Very nervous second half. But, Geez! How bad was Luis' finishing today!!

Result & the three points are the main thing but that's just papering over the cracks for me. 

Dreadful second half performance.  Squandering any chances we do create, whilst giving a very poor team plenty of their own.  Scratching my head how one of the best defences in the league has gone down the toilet this year.

Thank god form book goes out the window in the derby, or the blueshite would be big favourites.

your a breath of fresh in the this place

Win more important than the performance today. We won so I am happy. Thought Suarez again was outstanding apart from his finishing. Midfield lost their way second half. Never been a great supporter of Johnson but he was probably our best player today. Happy for Sterling who scored with such a nice finish from a wonderful pass from Suarez.

WE WON! 

We were second best in the second half. Reading had so much of the ball and it was so scary!

But all that matters for me is that we got 3 points and Brendan got his first win at Anfield.

Johnson is my man of the match. He was awesome going forward, while not totally forgetting his defensive duties.

Suarez was a little bit off but I can't blame him after travelling 14000 km from South America.

Also great to see Suso, Sterling, Shelvey, Wisdom, Henderson and Allen .. all whom are very wrong.

Brad Jones played very well and very happy for him, he didn't let the team down and Pepe should now start fighting for the goalkeeper spot. Stevie is much much better but dissapointed with Suarez, ever wasteful and BR must remind him not to make it a Luis Suarez show in every game. At one point Sahin was clear and he did not make that pass and Sahin was furious. Referee is trying his best to help Reading to win the game. Congrats to Sterling.

Thought Suso was very quite today, big fan of the lad though

I think it will be interesting to see how Brendan's system stands up to the heat and passion of a derby match next week, I didn't think it stood up too well today against a limited Reading side.

Who's the Dickhead moaning about Suarez!!!!!!! Yeah, he dives. Find me a striker who doesn't, tho.  The only problem is he is not that good at it. !!  He's more like Klinsman. It is normal for players to dive, even when it is a clear free kick. Get used to it!!! It is part of the game and has been for years. To say he should be punisshed is ridiculous!!!! Did Stevie dive in 2005? Yeah, but a clear free kick, anyhow!! All Suarez has to do is tone down the theatrics! No body will be assed then. Like i said earlier, all players dive!!!! Grow up and stop being a do gooder!!!

Good. We dominated and won. Bring on Everton. I quick win I hope.

Jones was good but my, my his distribution was totally at odds with the style required of him.

Johnson was excellent, obviously MOTM. Suarez was Suarez.

It seems to me he genuinely needs some psychological help to calm him down, it's got to the point where if he doesn't score early he gets himself so angry he tenses up and his finishing gets worse.

Suso and Wisdom weren't as good as they were in other games, but that is to be expected at this point. Sterling was good, Sahin a bit of a passenger for me.

I have a serious question though; how on earth does a manager change a team as chronically wasteful as ourselves?

Kenny, Rafa and Brendan all seen us lose points to consistently wasting chances and silly mistakes. How on earth do you fix that?