Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle United (01/01/2024)

[black_n_white]

Just now, Dokko said:

 

Villa have managed it fine. Might not be CL but if they get it next season they'll do a better job managing their season. 

Not denying they will, we haven’t.

[et tu brute]

1 minute ago, RodneyCisse said:

What would you have done differently?

Ask the men at the top they're the ones paid millions, poor transfer window, poor tactics away from home. I've never seen once this season away in the league, a press or starting the game on the front foot (except against a terrible Sheff Utd team). We have just conceded the most shots in a premier league team this season. Defeats against Luton, Forest, Everton and Bournemouth. So yes questions should be asked, or are we going down the Benitez line again. These last 6 weeks have been shockingly bad and we look like a team fighting relegation and the defence looks like a sieve. 

[ryanegg]

9 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Livramento has appeared in half our games this season - including sub appearances.  It’s just excuse making for some of them. 

It has been quoted he’s been playing through a knock though. He’s still played in most of our games where we’ve been playing 2-3 a week too. 

[TheBrownBottle]

2 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

Playing in the champions league (coupled with injuries) has completely destroyed us. Look a shadow of the team from last season.

There’s more to it than that.  Were told the players haven’t been training yet we lose another two in training.  

[joeyt]

3 minutes ago, Smal said:

I mean it bumps it up 1.5, which isn’t massive given the numbers involved. 

 

Out of interest is xG 0.75 for every penalty no matter who the taker and circumstances?

[RS]

Much improved performance. We are back on track. 5 years behind Liverpool but we have gave them a game despite Longstaff etc who will be nowhere near a start in a years time. 

[black_n_white]

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

There’s more to it than that.  Were told the players haven’t been training yet we lose another two in training.  

Then what is it? Something must be fundamentally wrong then?

[TheHoob]

9 minutes ago, leffe186 said:

As a “neutral” here, the commentary for the last 20-30 mins (that I watched) was absolutely excruciating. If I was a Liverpool fan I’d be embarrassed. I mean, I’d be embarrassed anyway, but specifically by the relentless sycophancy.

 

Salah getting floated down the Mersey in a Viking burial after the match I think. 

[alexf]

Xg is bullshit. There was very few saves there that I wouldn't expect Dubs to save every time. It was just the sheer volume of shots we allowed that made it look so bad. 

 

But our insane decision to back off and give Salah so much time and space especially 2nd half was mind boggling. 

 

He's proven what, 6+ years in a row that you give him space he will find a pass or a shot. 

[timeEd32]

1 minute ago, joeyt said:

 

Out of interest is xG 0.75 for every penalty no matter who the taker and circumstances?

0.79 but yeah.

[Smal]

Just now, joeyt said:

 

Out of interest is xG 0.75 for every penalty no matter who the taker and circumstances?

it’s .76 (I rounded for ease) but yeah. It’s based on historical conversion rates iirc.

[nufc123]

Just now, RS said:

Much improved performance.

Liverpool just made a new XG record in the PL 

[timeEd32]

One day we will win at Anfield again and it will be glorious.

[black_n_white]

2 minutes ago, RS said:

Much improved performance. We are back on track. 5 years behind Liverpool but we have gave them a game despite Longstaff etc who will be nowhere near a start in a years time. 

Is this a joke?

[TheBrownBottle]

2 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

Then what is it? Something must be fundamentally wrong then?

I think there is, in all honesty.  There has to be something wrong with the medical & sports science at the club.  It’s absolutely ridiculous.  We’re not playing any more games than other clubs in the same position.  

[RS]

1 minute ago, nufc123 said:

Liverpool just made a new XG record in the PL 

And we scored twice. If your not on board your not on board. 

[cubaricho]

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

I think there is, in all honesty.  There has to be something wrong with the medical & sports science at the club.  It’s absolutely ridiculous.  We’re not playing any more games than other clubs in the same position.  

 

And yet they all have bigger squads?

[RS]

1 minute ago, black_n_white said:

Is this a joke?

What do you want?  It’s a slow build. Last seasons over performance has made people look like daft cunts. 

[nufc123]

Just now, RS said:

And we scored twice. If your not on board your not on board. 

Fuck that sorry mate. We were outplayed and we dont learn at all away from home. 

[TRon]

2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Longstaff getting a kicking but I didn’t think Bruno was much better tbh

 

Bruno was awful today, he struggles in high pace games.  But he's been our best player against others teams and Longstaff has just been poor against any decent side. Feels like he is playing above his natural level. I'm sure he'll be fine against sunderland.

[TheBrownBottle]

Just now, cubaricho said:

 

And yet they all have bigger squads?

They don’t, they have the same size squad.  They have better players.  Ours have been dropping like flies. 

[Donut]

Can't believe what I'm reading here. Improved performance? Are you having a laugh? 

Terrible, insipid, almost Bruce like performance. Just sitting deep and backing off all game and allowing them endless shots and chances hoping our goalie plays a blinder and we score some fluke goals. 

Almiron subbed on and delivers a performance straight out of the Bruce years when he was benched. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

It’s just bad luck innit. 

[Theregulars]

Just now, cubaricho said:

 

And yet they all have bigger squads?

And players well accustomed to it. And, to emphasise, they haven’t had to do it with half their squad missing. 

[RS]

Just now, nufc123 said:

Fuck that sorry mate. We were outplayed and we dont learn at all away from home. 

It’s Liverpool. They are massive. FFS. Little Newcastle man