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Post by jedwards on Aug 17, 2013 12:36:15 GMT
Wow to say we got hammered 1st half is an understatement
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Post by fca47 on Aug 17, 2013 12:36:18 GMT
Think we are playing OK, but defense looking a bit ropey, especially the fullbacks.
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Post by chiswickpotter on Aug 17, 2013 12:36:32 GMT
Promising for first outing. Liverpool look good up front and we are more open than previously due to new style, full backs exposed more often. But we are passing it against a compact midfield which augurs well for games against weaker teams and we look more dangerous than ever at set pieces. With new strikers and ideally an attacking midfielder we will be fine
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Aug 17, 2013 12:36:57 GMT
Rogers must be furious about wasted chances. We are still in it but I don't know how Rodgers frustrated? C'mon Joe let's be fair here. We've arguably had the best chances in this game so far. We should have scored already.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:36:58 GMT
They are wank at the back still think we could get summat here.
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Post by Linx on Aug 17, 2013 12:37:07 GMT
47% possession, 3 or 4 shots, 4 or 5 corners. Stong finish to the first half. We've known worse. Bring on Adam and Jerome second half.
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Post by cozmick on Aug 17, 2013 12:37:19 GMT
Pass completion percentage anyone?
Im guessing single digits in midfield.
Second half....Plan B, Ryan to Crouch and sjw.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Aug 17, 2013 12:37:47 GMT
To be fair, Liverpool are looking very incisive with Coutinho and Gerrard picking the passes. They will rip a few teams apart at home this season.
Big alarm bells on Pieters though he looks fucking shaky. Cant pass or throw to his teammate.
Same problems upfront with no pace and threat on the ball, just hoping for a break to fall our way or a set piece basically
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Post by Dave the Rave on Aug 17, 2013 12:38:04 GMT
It's somewhat familiar though. Ffs what about Huth's shot??? Decent 1st half at Anfield! Huth's shot which hit the bar, and was therefore off target you mean?
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Post by fca47 on Aug 17, 2013 12:38:05 GMT
We are playing better than other performances but crouch needs to go off and we need to add pace Trouble is Jerome and Jones don't have the touch. We need this new signing.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 17, 2013 12:38:49 GMT
Hmm.
Tough one to assess. I think we've been pretty poor - but definitely not totally without merit against what looks a good side.
We've had a couple of very close shaves out of the blue.
But we couldn't complain if we were three down.
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Post by redsaturday on Aug 17, 2013 12:38:52 GMT
I think Liverpool have played well and we are not out the game yet
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Post by march4 on Aug 17, 2013 12:39:00 GMT
The problem is the defensive setup.
In particular the midfield 5 are playing in a straight line higher up the pitch than normal.
Two of the central midfielders should be shielding the back 4 when we don't have possession. Liverpool are finding it too easy to thread passes through our back 4 because our defensive midfielders are not stopping those passes. And then Sturridge gets a free shot to score when there should have been a midfielder all over him.
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Post by keasie1863 on Aug 17, 2013 12:39:03 GMT
Promising for first outing. Liverpool look good up front and we are more open than previously due to new style, full backs exposed more often. But we are passing it against a compact midfield which augurs well for games against weaker teams and we look more dangerous than ever at set pieces. With new strikers and ideally an attacking midfielder we will be fine I agree good post.with a few additions i am quite positive.relegation my arse.
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Post by stokiejoe on Aug 17, 2013 12:39:23 GMT
Not as bad as I thought it might be given we have essentially the same players. Obvious where we need to improve and hope we address it. Never liked Walters on the wing, be interesting to see if Pennant comes on. Can't see Etherington lasting the season
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:39:33 GMT
We aren't awful, this is nothing like past away performances. Keeping the ball better but obviously under pressure. We are missing pace breaking against them though. Agree mate - Its frustrating though because we are now giving points away when if we had made the signings we need sooner we could be getting something from this game Didn't realise it was full time already!
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Post by hatchett on Aug 17, 2013 12:39:55 GMT
Pieters is a concern
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Post by stokemark on Aug 17, 2013 12:40:09 GMT
Rogers must be furious about wasted chances. We are still in it but I don't know how Rodgers frustrated? C'mon Joe let's be fair here. We've arguably had the best chances in this game so far. We should have scored already. Im not sure we have had the best chances but at least we have had some
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Post by liamo on Aug 17, 2013 12:40:19 GMT
Too much space in front of our back 4, coutinho and sturridge are just standing there gathering passes from the half way line
Stoke have held up well though, had a few clear chances and some good posession, compared to last seasons away games we're lightyears better
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Post by foster on Aug 17, 2013 12:40:48 GMT
Quite happy with the performance tbh. Hopefully we can nick one in the 2nd half.
Need to watch out for those through balls though.
Even if we lose im confident we'll be fine this season.
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Post by sjohank on Aug 17, 2013 12:41:00 GMT
One off the bar, one off the line and one fantastic save from Mignolet at Anfield. Maybe it's not all so doom and gloom eh? Jesus Christ. Just enjoy!
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Post by webbyscfc on Aug 17, 2013 12:41:16 GMT
I think to be fair to us Liverpool just look a far better unit! Going to put a sneaky £10 on them getting on the top4 this year. We definitely need pace if we want to play like we are trying to this year!
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Post by march4 on Aug 17, 2013 12:41:25 GMT
Agree mate - Its frustrating though because we are now giving points away when if we had made the signings we need sooner we could be getting something from this game Didn't realise it was full time already! We need to look at the defensive setup though, mate. The defensive midfielders have been awol for the entire first half.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:41:28 GMT
Tin hat on but we are missing WP ! Marc Wilson is just not up to it at all.
Edit : Or Adam for MW.
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Post by stokeramblers on Aug 17, 2013 12:41:46 GMT
Will give him the benefit of the doubt at the moment. He's up against some very tricky players in his debut match.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 17, 2013 12:41:50 GMT
Just been saying the same. Early days though
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Post by foster on Aug 17, 2013 12:42:20 GMT
Wow to say we got hammered 1st half is an understatement What game are you watching?
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Post by redsaturday on Aug 17, 2013 12:42:21 GMT
47 per cent possession according to the bbc
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Post by stokemark on Aug 17, 2013 12:42:21 GMT
Not sure what Marc wilson has done - neither fish nor fowl in terms of creativity or defensive nous
Cameron was our best player in the first half I thought
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Post by crouchbot on Aug 17, 2013 12:42:43 GMT
I think we have looked quite poor to be honest.
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