Rapid Vienna v Liverpool

[Shaggy]

For flips sake chill pal its only a friendly and we just started back so a bit early to judge...... though I want him to stay myself

Exactly, who ****ing cares. Remember when we lost 5-0 to ****ing MAINZ?!?! I couldn't care less about this result/performance. All about fitness.

[Shaggy]

erm.. i said not just today, its just today's game has brought back memories when we have looked this way during the season without him

You're right though. In games when Xabi's a sub, we're nearly always disjointed. Then he comes on and we instantly improve.

[JohnDoe]

I'm not so sure about that. The Man Utd and Newcastle games with Mascherano and Lucas went pretty well. I agree that Alonso is one of the players with the character to make us play in a way that controls the game but it is pretty clear that we are playing a fitter team than us and with us having players who are not used to playing together other than in training.

It would certainly be a blow to lose Alonso but it could be compensated for.

Newcastle games really shouldn't count for anything. If they did, we'd be called an awesome set piece team. Lucas had one good game where he looked like a playmaker.

The problem with Xabi is really simple. Let's say the CB's have the ball, who do they give it to? I don't want Mascherano with that first ball, and Gerrard shouldn't drop that deep. Xabi is an absolute master at taking the ball from defence and distributing it with purpose. Lucas hasn't shown he can be that type of player other than one game against freaking Newcastle, so if Xabi goes, we need someone to come in and immediately take control of our game. That's difficult to find.

[Mike]

Is it just my stream or has it gone foggy?

[kingfunk]

Degan has lasted 50 mins.

[MrsB]

Is it just my stream or has it gone shaggy?

[Craig_H]

Is it just my stream or has it gone foggy?

Same on mine from the standard camera view. From the wider angle, it's clearer.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

You're right though. In games when Xabi's a sub, we're nearly always disjointed. Then he comes on and we instantly improve.

exactly

[Mike]

0-1

[lfcchris]

1-0

[Craig_H]

Keeper beaten on his own side.

[lfcchris]

0-1

Thats what i meant ha ha.

[JohnDoe]

Sack Parry.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

keeper maybe should have done better

[Mike]

offside.