Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC (A) - post-match thread

[BootRoom]

Skrtel's another player who gets a fair rap at times but always thought he's a quality player. He has always been very good in a settled defence and especially when played with Agger.

Luckily more and more people are coming around to this point of view.

Great, attacking line-up today, and it paid dividends.

[Nicey]

I agree with you right now, but there's always plausible debate. Before he played for us I doubt anyone (Liverpool fans in particular) realised how good he is.

I don't really care if he's recognised as the best in the league or not, I'm just happy that he's a good player and we have him.

I also don't think that Ashley Cole has been the best in the world for the last 5 years, but people are entitled to think that (and god forbid, debate it) if they choose to.

Anybody who actually follows football know just how good Enriqe has always been and how good he was for Newcastle last season, he was also the best LB in the Lg when you played for them then. Ashley Cole whislt was one of the best LBs in the world he ant anymore, hes perhaps the 2nd best Lb in the LG

[JohnDoe]

Skrtel is a much more composed player with Agger in the team. I'd still strongly consider going three at the back.

[el matador]

its good yo see that kenny isnt bothered by reputations but by performers and skrtel has been very good this season. agger when fit is better than everyone else.

[peekay]

couple of points

Bellers is one intelligent and passionate player. If we manage his knees well, he will be a very very useful asset for us.

AVB better figure out the Chelsea high line. Any team in the premier league with pacy attackers will fancy their chances against this defense.

[wiw]

Thought we were awful 2nd half but the more I think about it, we judged it perfectly. It'd be madness to push on and take it to them when we know they'll chase it. We could've kept the ball much better though, my main worry with Lucas and Adam despite their merits individually on the ball

Adam was absolutely superb I thought. Great pressing, great ball for Johnson's goal. Looking more like an LFC player finally

Skrtel and Agger were again superb as well. For all his organisational skills, I think Carraghers personality (or whatever) stifles Agger/Skrtel when they play with him. That and his tendency to drop deep and hoof it. It's sad to admit but we're a better team without him.

We have two brilliant fullbacks (three inc Kelly) in Johnson and Enrique.

Henderson changed the game. Good subs

All in all very ****ing happy. We're quality away from home, gash at home. It's a good way to be really. We will build on this

[little dave hedgehog]

Anybody who actually follows football know just how good Enriqe has always been and how good he was for Newcastle last season, he was also the best LB in the Lg when you played for them then. Ashley Cole whislt was one of the best LBs in the world he ant anymore, hes perhaps the 2nd best Lb in the LG

is arn guest posting for you today?

it's "how good he were for newcastle" btw.

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[REDTILDEAD]

Very solid performance and we have a fantastic record away, but why oh why can't we reproduce it at home?

Lucas was MOTM for me, really stood out but Adam who got the SKY vote was equally impressive today.

[JohnDoe]

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[Exiled_red]

Very solid performance and we have a fantastic record away, but why oh why can't we reproduce it at home?

Lucas was MOTM for me, really stood out but Adam who got the SKY vote was equally impressive today.

Perhaps we're just unlucky, or perhaps there's more pressure playing at home.

[JohnDoe]

Very solid performance and we have a fantastic record away, but why oh why can't we reproduce it at home?

Because we don't have enough weapons to break down a team parking the bus and conceding possession.

[BootRoom]

Very solid performance and we have a fantastic record away, but why oh why can't we reproduce it at home?

Lucas was MOTM for me, really stood out but Adam who got the SKY vote was equally impressive today.

Johnson got MOTM.

[Shaggy]

Should be an unchanged team against City next week. Make changes for the League Cup game. As much we want to win a trophy it'll be dark ****ing days if we prioritise that over the league.

[REDTILDEAD]

Because we don't have enough weapons to break down a team parking the bus and conceding possession.

May be we have but we haven't deployed them? We looked far more mobile without Downing and Carroll today. We have always had steal but we had pace in abundance today.