Liverpool FC

(30-11-2019 19:17 )babelover48 Wrote:  Assessment of the Allisson red card?

Red card for me.

Definite red card, not even a question.

As for the grinding out results, I think they are playing within themselves because of the amount of games coming up in the next 6 weeks, it's felt very reserved like they are conserving energy all season in preparation for the most vital part, December.

And to be fair it's working (for now), but they really need to be starting games on the front foot with the kind of intensity that they are famous for, get the game over by the hour mark and then they can conserve energy. The next 3 league games are very favourable, Everton, Bournemouth and Watford, they should be aiming for 3 wins with 3 clean sheets, Klopp should be drilling that into them.

They will hit top form eventually and hopefully when that happens they still have a large lead at the top of the table.

(30-11-2019 20:08 )Stemmw Wrote:  Definite red card, not even a question.

As for the grinding out results, I think they are playing within themselves because of the amount of games coming up in the next 6 weeks, it's felt very reserved like they are conserving energy all season in preparation for the most vital part, December.

And to be fair it's working (for now), but they really need to be starting games on the front foot with the kind of intensity that they are famous for, get the game over by the hour mark and then they can conserve energy. The next 3 league games are very favourable, Everton, Bournemouth and Watford, they should be aiming for 3 wins with 3 clean sheets, Klopp should be drilling that into them.

They will hit top form eventually and hopefully when that happens they still have a large lead at the top of the table.

Added to that, Man City play Man Utd, Arsenal, Leicester City, Wolves, Sheff Utd all before Jan 1st.

Indeed Cooper, the run of games favours Liverpool and we need to capitalise as City and Leicester are likely to drop points/take points off each other

Very difficult for City to win all those games. Liverpool got a really hard Jan so being at least 8 points ahead is key.

I have to laugh at Klopp, he is a funny dude, after the match describing Adrian as a "frozen goalkeeper with a thin shirt" to emphasise that he wasn't warmed up

He knows how to back the players when they've fucked up

(30-11-2019 19:17 )babelover48 Wrote:  Assessment of the Allisson red card?

I was listening on the radio so I will wait until Match of the Day but it seemed judging by what the commentator and Pat Nevin(can anyone really understand what the hell he is saying?) who always sounds like he's had a few bevvies, that it was a red card as he had handled outside of his area. Not good and he misses the Merseyside Derby next week, but Adrian proved his worth earlier, and as long as he doesn't do anything silly(we hope and pray) it won't be long before Allisson is back.

Cooper-I think next month is harder because we've also got the Club World Cup. I wonder who we will get in the 3rd round of the FACup-draw for that being on Monday.

I think the Club World Cup won't be a problem, player fatigue wise, as Klopp can make 4/5/6 changes for the 2 games and still win, given the level of opponent.

The FA cup won't be an issue either as the under 21's will get a run out for that too so senior players will get a rest.

Also no question about the handball and red card, you'll see for yourself when you watch the highlights but a correct and easy decision for the ref to make and the players knew it too when it happened

Yes absolutely blatant handling of the ball, ought to know better, an aberration which hopefully won't EVER be repeated.

(01-12-2019 01:41 )GMach1 Wrote:  Yes absolutely blatant handling of the ball, ought to know better, an aberration which hopefully won't EVER be repeated.

I'm sure Allison will learn from his mistake, just like he did last season when he gave a goal away early on against Leicester over playing in his box, he didn't get caught out like that again for the remainder of the season