Boro (h) Post match thread

[poorscousertommy]

Get out of jail card played again. We must have a pack full!

Poor overall performance but you need to win these games to challenge. Right now I just feel relief.

We are still missing players that will hopefully see us revert back to our 4-2-3-1 formation. I hope we do anyway.

[Hustler]

Will we purchase another player in this transfer window?

[Shaggy]

Me too. He still looks nervous.

Trying too hard, ain't he...

It's all been said really. That was one of the very worst displays Alonso has ever put in for us. Kuyt, Yossi and Arbeloa were utter, utter dross - as was Gerrard until his heroic winner.

Still, I feel great. What a rollercoaster of emotions today. From total dejection to delight. Come on.

[El Jefecito]

Get out of jail card played again. We must have a pack full!

Poor overall performance but you need to win these games to challenge. Right now I just feel relief.

We are still missing players that will hopefully see us revert back to our 4-2-3-1 formation. I hope we do anyway.

Can't come soon enough for me.

[Marky]

**** the get out of jail card, who cares?? I dont.

United got out of jail many times last season, every team does in certain matches.

Its a cliche but three points really is all that matters.

Two games...two mediocre performances...six points...happy days.

[MrMichael]

**** the get out of jail card, who cares?? I dont.

United got out of jail many times last season, every team does in certain matches.

Its a cliche but three points really is all that matters.

Two games...two mediocre performances...six points...happy days.

^Marky's best post ever^ *





* Though don't get carried away now

[El Jefecito]

You, a succession of Brazilian national team managers, the Bola de Ouro voters, anyone with sense, and Rafa. Good job none of that lot know anything about footy then, even if you don't

He's lucky I'm still bigging him up after the way he scythed me down in the semi

[Shaggy]

I've already had an unbelievably sanctimonious and hypocritical Manc texting me "You lucky lucky cunts, you are mind bogglingly poxy always"

The ****ing CHEEK

[dom9]

Remove Kuyt then, dont rate him.

You said yourself you didn't watch the game. Kuyt played well.

[Exiled_red]

Get out of jail card played again. We must have a pack full!

Poor overall performance but you need to win these games to challenge. Right now I just feel relief.

We are still missing players that will hopefully see us revert back to our 4-2-3-1 formation. I hope we do anyway.

When is Mascherano due back? The gold medal match is this weekend isn't it? But I'm guessing as he won't have much time to train with the squad he won't play next weekend, so will it be the Scum game when we have everyone back and can go back to that system?

[Hustler]

RAFA: COMEBACK SHOWS HOME PROGRESS


Rafa Benitez praised the spirit of his players following their remarkable comeback against Middlesbrough – claiming Liverpool would not have taken all three points in similar circumstances last term.
The Reds trailed 1-0 with five minutes remaining before Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard saved the day with unstoppable strikes at the Kop end.

Benitez said: "Carragher was amazing, because normally he isn't a great finisher. After that Gerrard showed his quality too even though he isn't 100 per cent fit – he can change games.

"The team showed its winning mentality. This is the kind of determination we want to see for the rest of the season.

"Last season we were drawing or losing these kind of games at home, so it was important that we won. It sends a positive message to the fans, who were maybe thinking about last season.

"We did it the hard way. I was pleased in the first 15 minutes because we were creating chances but after that we did not play well and they were controlling our attacks.

"They scored a good goal and were on top of us. I thought it would be difficult but we changed – we played with three defenders and that was the key."

Carragher's goal on 85 minutes took a wicked deflection off Emanuel Pogatetz, with some news agencies crediting the 'Boro man with an OG.

Benitez added: "I think he will claim it. Sami was joking with him, saying it was a deflection, but at the end of the day we won and that's the most important thing."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N161026080823-1751.htm

[Marky]

Trying too hard, ain't he...

It's all been said really. That was one of the very worst displays Alonso has ever put in for us. Kuyt, Yossi and Arbeloa were utter, utter dross - as was Gerrard until his heroic winner.

Still, I feel great. What a rollercoaster of emotions today. From total dejection to delight. Come on.

I've said it before and i'll say it again dude...Finnan is far superior to Arbeloa. I dont get why people think otherwise. Ok Finns had a few dodgy performances last season and he aint getting any younger but he's a quality footballer and adds a great deal of composure to our defence.

Kuyt, well we just simply isnt up to standard in terms of starting league matches. I'd even have Pennant ahead of him.

[The Aardvark]

**** the get out of jail card, who cares?? I dont.

United got out of jail many times last season, every team does in certain matches.

Its a cliche but three points really is all that matters.

Two games...two mediocre performances...six points...happy days.

A month in the sin bin can do wonders......

[Hustler]

Fulham 1-0 Arsenal.....

[Vermilion]

ooooo, Fulham just taken the lead against Arsenal.........and it's deserved.