Liverpool vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[FatTony]

Going off topic, but I'd say that Sissoko's first season and a half at Liverpool was very good. Since he's left he's been excellent (although injury prone) at Juve. He's definitely not ****, that kind of logic really is the kind of comments I was talking about. Technically he's miles ahead of the likes of Diao for an easy example of a much worse player.

I wasn't making the point about Lucas from a tactical standpoint as it's obvious that he's no Alonso in style or quality. I'm just saying that there's no other real options at the moment and that he's not horrific. I even said myself that I don't particularly rate him highly but he's what we have so he might as well start. The dropping Gerrard back call doesn't do it for me because instead of Lucas it will be some other player like Voronin, Ngog or Babel getting the criticism.

Best case scenario Aquilani slots into the first team well and he makes the place his own, leaving Lucas to a squad role which will suite all involved. Whilst Aquilani is not fit I don't really see any other options but to play him.

Are you Sissoko?

Dropping Gerrard back is the only way forward at the moment, everything comes through midfield and I think I'd give Benny a run out alongside Torres.

[wiw]

Sack the Yanks. Seriously though if the manager is not backed what else can we expect. We might aswell get used to it.

Regardless of what you all say on here, we created enough chances to have won two games tonight, never mind one. But you can't spurn gilt edged chances and expect to challenge for the title. They have to be put away.

What is a problem is that we are a very small side when we line up for set pieces and as such will concede goals no matter what system we use to mark players, and it is also why we tend to not score that many from set pieces. I think we lack a Terry/Vidic type player who attacks the ball and wins it. We have brave defenders in Skrtel and Carra but they've never been that great in the air at set pieces.

Torres and Gerrard are being closed down far quicker and it is down to them to step up to the plate and improve their movement and control of the ball. Stand still in this league and you will get run over.

I have said this for a while - our football is just too static at times - too many players standing still. More movement is required to give the player in possession more options.

Hats off to GJ tonight though. What a start he has had to the season, pity the others (Pepe apart) haven't followed suit.

It wasn't a bad performance. I'd give it 7/10. Thought we were unlucky. It was a bit of a freak result but it happens to be on the back of another bad result where we were comprehensively beaten (due to lack of effort...not what tonights result was about) which makes it seem worse. I still think we'll do well this season.

It's the lack of ****ing fight that pisses me off more than anything.
There's no ****ing excuse for it. All these people saying ah so what it's early days, people need to take a chill pill can go to **** for all i care. Two matches out of three this season we have been bloody dreadful and already we've lost the same amount of games as we did all last season.
People really should be more worried than they are. We'll finish 5th or 6th if we continue to play like this.

We ran our bollocks off. If we finish 5th I'll cut off my nutsack and mail you it

[Joe King]

It was an awful performance. This side won't win the title.

[pondus]

It was an awful performance. This side won't win the title.

[Joe King]

Good point

[cream]

We ran our bollocks off. If we finish 5th I'll cut off my nutsack and mail you it

Is that before or after you run your bollocks off?

[Baracus]

Don't worry lads, I've been saying it for nearly 2 decades. Next season will be ours.

[SimonNo7]

Its amazing how many people tried to dismiss the loss of Alsono and shouted about Lucas having a chance. He did well against Stoke....but it was just Stoke after all.

Yes the same Stoke we drew with 0-0 at home last season but with Alonso playing.

Now I'm not sticking up for Lucas as I just can't make my mind up about him but while Alonso is a much better player he was not the player that made us the team we were last season.

[Guest]

I love it how after we won everyone was saying that Lucas was good and that he just needs time and now we lose and he's the worst footballer on the face of the planet. I'm not exactly a Lucas fan, I don't think he's horrendous he's just a solid footballer in my eyes but seriously the way people go on with him is a bit ridiculous at times. Reminds me a bit of Sissoko who played very well here for most of his time then had a bad half a season and everyone crucified him.

Also, I like the fact that after 3 games people are making such strong predictions. If later in the season we're really going well and making a push at finishing top then all of this will be forgotten. 2 losses is a bitch, but overall it's too early to pass any strong judgement although it must be said we do look quite wank in present.

If we get on a run of 10 consecutive wins, everything will change. And we're capable of that.

[FatTony]

Yes the same Stoke we drew with 0-0 at home last season but with Alonso playing.

Now I'm not sticking up for Lucas as I just can't make my mind up about him but while Alonso is a much better player he was not the player that made us the team we were last season.

He was fantastic last season. We can all point to games where one player played and another didn't where we either lost or won (depending on what argument you're making), but the fact is that on the whole, Alonso was a superb player and on the whole Lucas has been average.

[EwarWoo]

Don't worry lads, I've been saying it for nearly 2 decades. Next season will be ours.

[DannyMan2006]

If we get on a run of 10 consecutive wins, everything will change. And we're capable of that.

Not with the current crop of players we're not. Maybe if Aquilani is a success then yes.

I'd love to able to ask Gerrard and Carragher to what they make of our chances. Must be even worse for Carra. I can't see him being an automatic starter for LFC for too many seasons.

[Guest]

I've been telling my dad every season that next year would be our year. I'm glad to say that I'll be ringing him again saying that it's going to be definitely this year!

[Baracus]

I've been telling my dad every season that next year would be our year. I'm glad to say that I'll be ringing him again saying that it's going to be definitely this year!

Its not a laughing matter. I seriously thing next year will be our year, just wait and see I tell's yur.

[Joe King]

Its not a laughing matter. I seriously thing next year will be our year, just wait and see I tell's yur.

What will come first? England winning the world cup or Liverpool winning the title?