Cautious Liverpool, defensive Benitez

[Ben_Itez]

Well we've scored 16 goals in 6 games so far this season (only beaten by Arsenal who've scored 17). There's also been 25 goals in our matches which is equal highest.

Didnt we score over a hundred goals in all comps the season before last too?

[michelmas]

No, it wasnt really - the freekick hit the wall and the rebound was immedietely smashed in. The wall was still set up and the natural 'play' had all of about 1 second to resume.

I'm just pointing out that a set piece is something worked on the training ground and I find it hard to believe that Harry has his players working on rebounds in training.

[Craig_H]

No, he probably doesnt. By the same token, 'open play' surely requires the play to be naturally 'open' for a little longer than one second.

[Scratch]

I'm just pointing out that a set piece is something worked on the training ground and I find it hard to believe that Harry has his players working on rebounds in training.

No, he probably doesnt. By the same token, 'open play' surely requires the play to be naturally 'open' for a little longer than one second.

It's not open play, as the defense is set up to face a free kick...a corner floated in, headed out and then volleyed into the net from 20 yards is still a goal from a corner, when all is said and done.

[BrianF80]

Pundits

The 5 live commentator (not Mark "notso" Bright) said the reason Liverpool look more frail at the back is because they have realised that draws are not so useful after last year, therefore they're pushing forwards more leaving the defence more exposed!

At least one of them is wrong!

I'll listen to what they say but for the most part they just trot out hackneyed cliches trying to sound more insightful than the next worn out has been on the couch! They can only ever see edited highlights, think of champs league night where they all offer brilliant observation on up to 8 matches within minutes of the final whistle

95% of them are of the highest order

Except Tommo he's f'in ace


And that is the first time I've used ace in 25 years!!

This is the other problem. Everybody wants to reduce everything down to ONE cause. Fact is with complex stuff in the real world, nothing, is ever down to one thing. But do you think there is a pundit out there that can articulate anything quite so ambiguous?

[Craig_H]

It's not open play, as the defense is set up to face a free kick...a corner floated in, headed out and then volleyed into the net from 20 yards is still a goal from a corner, when all is said and done.

Absolutely agree.

[Fierce]

No, he probably doesnt. By the same token, 'open play' surely requires the play to be naturally 'open' for a little longer than one second.

Hehe, you'll argue about absolutely anything won't you?

[Craig_H]

Hehe, you'll argue about absolutely anything won't you?

I was making a perfectly valid point. I dont argue about anything, i replied to someone earlier on this thread with 'absolutely agree'

[Neil Young]

I was making a perfectly valid point. I dont argue about anything, i replied to someone earlier on this thread with 'absolutely agree'

You even argue about precisely how argumentative you are.

[Reece]

You even argue about precisely how argumentative you are.

[Fierce]

I was making a perfectly valid point. I dont argue about anything, i replied to someone earlier on this thread with 'absolutely agree'

You even argue about precisely how argumentative you are.

Genius!

[MrMichael]

You even argue about precisely how argumentative you are.

FLMAO.

Title change......

[Craig_H]

You lot are hilarious...

[Fierce]

You lot are hilarious...

You love it! Now, whats all this about Fredo?

[Roboklopp]

Except Tommo he's f'in ace


And that is the first time I've used ace in 25 years!!

I use ace all the time. It's so old it's even come back in- heard some kids saying it the other day.