Liverpool v Sunderland post match thread

[lickedlollipop]

btw, i was quite shocked when commentator said that larsson is 26yrs old.. i could bet that he's like 33 now

[kris90210]

I don't really buy into the whole debutants getting used to one anothers games - Sunderland had more new players out than we did. And were playing away.

First half showed a glimpse of what we're capable of. If we can play like that on a regular basis, we'll blow teams away. Second half though... don't know what the **** happened. Flanagan completely lost it, which was sad to see. I'm sure he'll bounce back, but I'd like to see Kelly in ahead of him now. Kelly is a better prospect in my opinion.

Be nice to have another decent striker to offer Carroll some serious competition for his place. We need to keep Aquilani - the second half was crying out for someone like him.

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Some pics from yesterday

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Few more

[Pablo]

I don't really buy into the whole debutants getting used to one anothers games - Sunderland had more new players out than we did. And were playing away.

First half showed a glimpse of what we're capable of. If we can play like that on a regular basis, we'll blow teams away. Second half though... don't know what the **** happened. Flanagan completely lost it, which was sad to see. I'm sure he'll bounce back, but I'd like to see Kelly in ahead of him now. Kelly is a better prospect in my opinion.

Be nice to have another decent striker to offer Carroll some serious competition for his place. We need to keep Aquilani - the second half was crying out for someone like him.

Erm, no they didn't. I think only 2 of their new signings actually started the match.

[BobTheCharmer]

Second half though... don't know what the **** happened.

I think they expended too much energy/nervous energy in the first half for so little reward that they were basically knackered come the second. If Luis hadn't have taken one of the worst penalties I cam remember and Downing's effort had gone in off the bar, we'd have cruised it.

Kenny made a rare mistake in keeping Lucas and Adam on. One of them should have been replaced by Spearing. He is the one guy in the squad that doesn't lack energy and buzz.

Time to really judge is after 10 games, I know that doesn't help us too much, but its more realistic.

[kris90210]

Erm, no they didn't. I think only 2 of their new signings actually started the match.

I'm sure there were more than that? Could be wrong though - seem to be making a habit of that today!!

[kris90210]

I think they expended too much energy/nervous energy in the first half for so little reward that they were basically knackered come the second. If Luis hadn't have taken one of the worst penalties I cam remember and Downing's effort had gone in off the bar, we'd have cruised it.

Kenny made a rare mistake in keeping Lucas and Adam on. One of them should have been replaced by Spearing. He is the one guy in the squad that doesn't lack energy and buzz.

Time to really judge is after 10 games, I know that doesn't help us too much, but its more realistic.

Yeah, that's true.

- missed penalty
- should have had a man sent off
- good goal disallowed
- hit the bar

I think we were pretty unlucky all things considered.

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Yeah, that's true.

- missed penalty
- should have had a man sent off
- good goal disallowed
- hit the bar

I think we were pretty unlucky all things considered.

That's all true but we have no one to blame but ourselves.

With all that said we should have won that game with ease.

They are average team at best and we were playing at home with all our summer signings and that should have been plenty.

Need to go to London on Sunday and get these lost points back.

Without Gervinho and possibly Song, Wilshire injured and Cesc and Nasri gone and them being involved with CL football on Tuesday, we should at least get the point there if not even more

[Craig_H]

Can Arsenal appeal the Gervinho sending off, and thus, delay the suspension?

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Can Arsenal appeal the Gervinho sending off, and thus, delay the suspension?

Good question.

I guess we'll find out on Monday but Song, as it appears, will definitely get 2 game ban at least.

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Can Arsenal appeal the Gervinho sending off, and thus, delay the suspension?

I wouldn't have thought so, on what basis could they appeal?

Despite Barton's theatrics it seems clear cut. He raised his hands and caught him in the face, it's violent conduct and should be an automatic 3 match ban.

For me the only question would be will they deal with the Song incident quickly enough for him to miss our game or not?

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I wouldn't have thought so, on what basis could they appeal?

Despite Barton's theatrics it seems clear cut. He raised his hands and caught him in the face, it's violent conduct and should be an automatic 3 match ban.

For me the only question would be will they deal with the Song incident quickly enough for him to miss our game or not?

I think what Craig is saying that if they appeal he may be still available for the game on Sunday and then serve his suspension the following week or after, not that they could win the appeal.

Basically buying the time approach.

[kris90210]

I wouldn't have thought so, on what basis could they appeal?

Despite Barton's theatrics it seems clear cut. He raised his hands and caught him in the face, it's violent conduct and should be an automatic 3 match ban.

For me the only question would be will they deal with the Song incident quickly enough for him to miss our game or not?

Yeah, that's how I saw it too. He raised his hands - red card by the letter of the law.

Thought it was pretty comical seeing 'hard man' Barton rolling around on the floor.

[Craig_H]

I think what Craig is saying that if they appeal he may be still available for the game on Sunday and then serve his suspension the following week or after, not that they could win the appeal.

Basically buying the time approach.