Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: In game and Post Match discussion

Motm Hendo, but only because of his saving tackle and that pass to Milner which resulted in an assist and goal.

Tough crowd.

Oops, looks like you are a bit upset again after reading criticism of the game. In your world, this was another great performance.

Your obsession with Chelsea is a bit much. Are you a closet Chelsea fan? Possibly why you were happy with that result.

 

To be fair, with a better central midfielder alongside Gini and Hendo, we'd have won. I really do believe that.

But we had Emre Can.

Totally SoaG, thought that was one of the better CM performances of the season in the second half from Jordan and Gini but they had absolutely nothing in front of them in terms of Can. He was literally turning around on the spot at points just watching the play pass him by.

I'd have laughed if it wasn't one of our players, as it was I was fuming.

I've defended Emre plenty in the past but this season has been shocking for the lad and I really hope he's not Jürgen's blind spot because personally I think he should be out of the side for absolutely anyone.

Scrappy enough game, very wet, ball given away a lot on both sides.  Settle for the point overall.
Migs made up for a bit of a mishap not being ready for the free kick, tho might not have got to it anyway, was right in the corner. Great save from the peno, would've been rotten to have seen Costa score there.
Fair play to Gini for popping up and scoring a vital goal, we REALLY needed that. Nice early head across from Milner, and cross from Hendo.
Cou and Firmino weren't at the races tonight, not at it up front, Bob with two great chances, how does he not score one of those
Mane did nothing really when he came on, tough for him tho coming back so quick - Origi only got few mins - so no bench impact tonight. Maybe Jürgen could've made some changes, and earlier, but then again not sure they'd have made a difference.

Would've been great to win, you could see they were happy with a draw. We put in a lot of effort, and came away with something from the runaway leaders so in the context of January, that's not bad in comparison to what's gone before.

Be honest lads.
A proper striker up front wins that game.

What he said.

But he is not on the end of the abuse.. 

What he said.

But he is not on the end of the abuse.. 

Why would he be? nobody questions Racers motives or his support of the club.

Start of season if you'd have said we'd take four off the chavs we would have taken it , tha chance Bobby missed a proper striker nails that , that's the big difference in these type of games .

Well they're pretty terrible.  We played them off the park away, and today they looked mid table.  And yet somehow they are ten points clear. 

I agree. The fact the league this season will be won for the second time in a row by a side not in Europe just proves that. Unthinkable a decade ago. 

Premier League entered its peak 8-10 years ago with probably the seasons between 2007-2009 the ultimate peak. When the likes of Ronaldo and Alonso left the league in 2009 it was the start of the decline.

Neither Chelsea or Liverpool's sides match the teams managed by Mourinho or Rafa a near decade ago.

We don't come close to that side and it's to FSG's eternal shame that the squad under the two crooked Cowboys was of deeper value than the one Klopp puts out today

 

That's gotta keep him busy for a few minutes 

We're 3 quality first team players away from being a better side than the Chavs.

We badly need to sign these quality players in the Summer.

It's just a shame we didn't do this last Summer.

What a bunch of odd Liverpool "fans" in here.

We draw a game that we ought to win.. and you're all talking about a Chelsea player. Even showing his photo.

 

Let's get back on topic eh? ----> LIVERPOOL FC <-------

That was an awful performance yet again. The passing was sloppy. We were second to the loose balls. Origi coming on in injury time.. I can go on. It was bad.

We cannot be satisfied with a single point in a game that we ought to have claimed all 3. Come on, this is Liverpool !!!!! Get some pride back. Unbelievable lowering of expectations from some of you Chelsea-player-obsessed fans.

Haven't posted properly in a while, here it goes.

That game was something else, we get on top and then they score, we get on top again and then they get a penalty, just was not meant to be tonight unfortunately. I took two big things away from this game, one Jordan Henderson when he wants to be, can be the Midfielder we need to make us tick, his initiative got us a goal and his ability to calm the midfield and distribute play should not go un-noticed. Secondly, Klopp either didn't want to take the risk of winning it late or doesn't have trust in either Origi or Sturridge because for me one of them should have came on the same time as Mane if not before as Firmino was clearly out of sorts.

The league for me was never up for grabs, simply because i look at Tottenham and think our squad is nowhere near as strong in depth or as consistent as theirs and they are second FFS. Nevertheless, tonight was a good confidence builder for the team, players like Gini and Henderson can take pride from that performance. However, near enough everyone else baring Mignolet were below par for me. That said the atmosphere was great and it reflected in our pressing game. I am hoping the return of Mane and Coutinho (being fully fit) can have us striking fear into defenses again.

The season is not over, we need to fight for every game that is to come, or we might just see ourselves outside of the top four for yet another season.

Totally SoaG, thought that was one of the better CM performances of the season in the second half from Jordan and Gini but they had absolutely nothing in front of them in terms of Can. He was literally turning around on the spot at points just watching the play pass him by.

I'd have laughed if it wasn't one of our players, as it was I was fuming.

I've defended Emre plenty in the past but this season has been shocking for the lad and I really hope he's not Jürgen's blind spot because personally I think he should be out of the side for absolutely anyone.

I'm desperately sick fed up of Can. We've said it all until we're blue in the face, but Klopp just cannot continue playing him.

We were unbelievable when he wasn't in the squad - Lallana in midfield for next weekend please.

Totally SoaG, thought that was one of the better CM performances of the season in the second half from Jordan and Gini but they had absolutely nothing in front of them in terms of Can. He was literally turning around on the spot at points just watching the play pass him by.

I'd have laughed if it wasn't one of our players, as it was I was fuming.

I've defended Emre plenty in the past but this season has been shocking for the lad and I really hope he's not Jürgen's blind spot because personally I think he should be out of the side for absolutely anyone.

That was one of Emre's better performances as well and it was still far from standard or anything of value. For all the criticism of our forwards today they weren't helped by the productless Can who's impotency and lack of libido would have made even a nun embarrassed for him.

What is Jürgen's problem with Sturridge? He is far and away our best striker. OK he gets injured quite a lot but he hasn't been injured for weeks, and if the boss thinks that Origi or Firmino are better than Studge, then I think he has a flaw. Who would you sooner have when a chance comes along?

Be honest lads.
A proper striker up front wins that game.
Seems Klopp doesn't rate any of the ones he has at his disposal to win him a game.

Sturridge's days must surely be numbered.

To be fair, with a better central midfielder alongside Gini and Hendo, we'd have won. I really do believe that.

But we had Emre Can.

Two statements absolutely spot on.

Some may disagree but a Costa type striker and we walk away comfortably with 3 pts after that second half performance. Maybe that's why they are top and we are where we are.

BTW for all those saying we looked knackered where did that energy come from?

Only Clyne from the back 4 walked away with any credibility after that performance, maybe Matip,can be forgiven having just come back from injury.

The experiment of Jimmy as a full back has run its course Jürgen buy a f**king LB  in the summer.
Lovren well hopefully we upgrade next year.

Much better second half from the midfield in the second half in particular Hendo and Gini, Can was still pretty useless in attack.

Coutinho is obviously still finding his feet but great to see Mane back.

Confident of going on a unbeaten run now that our best players are back as long as they stay fit.

That was one of Emre's better performances as well and it was still far from standard or anything of value. For all the criticism of our forwards today they weren't helped by the productless Can who's impotency and lack of libido would have made even a nun embarrassed for him.

I think Emre is fine as a #2 or #3 off the bench...hopefully nabbing someone like Dahoud this Summer will accomplish that.

What is Jürgen's problem with Sturridge? He is far and away our best striker. OK he gets injured quite a lot but he hasn't been injured for weeks, and if the boss thinks that Origi or Firmino are better than Studge, then I think he has a flaw. Who would you sooner have when a chance comes along?

These lads in here want Firmino. They didn't want to beat Chelsea. They are delighted with a draw. That way, Chelsea win the league.

Yet they have the audacity to question me - who is angry that we didn't beat them and close the gap to win the title for LFC.

Simple, dont give a F**k how we played. It was a win only match at home, against the side to beat if we are serious about winning the league.

sh*t result, no two ways of looking at it. We need to do better, and fast, this rough patch is destroying us, we will miss all this lost points in the end

Rant over

What is Jürgen's problem with Sturridge? He is far and away our best striker. OK he gets injured quite a lot but he hasn't been injured for weeks, and if the boss thinks that Origi or Firmino are better than Studge, then I think he has a flaw. Who would you sooner have when a chance comes along?

There is no doubt Sturridge does himself no favours sometimes, but as a goal threat he is ten times better than Firmino, he really frustrates me.

Some may disagree but a Costa type striker and we walk away comfortably with 3 pts after that second half performance. Maybe that's why they are top and we are where we are.

BTW for all those saying we looked knackered where did that energy come from?


 

Man I would love Costa at LFC, gutted we couldn't get him a few seasons ago when we met the release clause.

As for the energy, Chelsea didn't sit nearly as deep as the recent bus parkers (the top sides can't bring themselves to play like that unless they are managed by Mourinho) so it meant we actually had something to press when they had the ball.

Some may disagree but a Costa type striker and we walk away comfortably with 3 pts after that second half performance. Maybe that's why they are top and we are where we are.

Nobody's gonna disagree with that mate. He's the best striker in the league this season.