Liverpool vs Newcastle Match Thread

[bigfooty]

Gerrard with a blind pass but Torres had moved wide.

Newcastle come forward, we defend well but any attempts to go forward are snuffed out by Newcastle.

[bigfooty]

Corner for us, Smith with a tackle to prevent Pennant crossing.

Corner well claimed by Harper under no pressure.

Arbeloa defends well to prevent Owen getting in on a long ball.

[bigfooty]

Pennant clumsily caught in possession trying to drive infield but Newcastle are unable to break.

[vonk]

Pennant has got into some great positions but wasted it every time. He has to at least try to find a Liverpool player with his crosses. Very poor from him

[NicoBernetini]

Anyone watching on star sports would have heard the quality comment from a fan 'play the ball you ****in dirty manc cunt' to butt haha

[bigfooty]

It's really not working for us at the moment, Xabi drives a ball right into the back of Arbeloa who was 10 yards ahead of him. Need some Torres magic or something.

[bigfooty]

Yossi having zero impact so far.

Arbeloa steals in ahead of a bad pass, then goes down under a challenge and wins a free-kick near the goal line on the right hand side.

[bigfooty]

Quick free kick, Gerrard drives a shot on goal but Harper saves well. Newcastle weren't set.

Pennant cross comes to Xabi who has a shot, blocked, Pennant cross is awful and cleared easily but straight to a red shirt.

Pressure is on but the quality of the final ball is terrible. Riise then horribly sclaffs a shot. Lucas closes Milner down and catches him.

[bigfooty]

Milner back on but doesn't look 100%.

[vonk]

Pennant and Benny are very poor at the moment. Riise is attempting to get back to his old self. Newcastle really are poor.

[Pablo]

Sounds like we are missing Babel already

[blacky]

Yossi and Pennant have hardly had a game between them in a month and it shows apparently. The downside of rotation!!

[bigfooty]

Good challenge from Carra to stop Duff shooting in the box.

Torres does well, looks to pick out Xabi but his chipped pass is headed away.

Milner coming off soon.

[Joe King]

We haven't been able to capitalise on the poor Newcastle.

[bigfooty]

Gerrard drives into the box down the right-hand side, Enrique knocks him but only a goal-kick given. Gerrard was looking for it.