Post Match - Man City

[Kenneth]

Mancini saying Johnson's challenge was worse than the one Kompany got sent off for.

Gerrard basically calling Mancini a hypocrite

Mancini is right tbh.

[Mostar]

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No Luis, Lucas and Spearing getting rubbed meant we were never going to take them apart for chrissakes...

[spud_gun]

Job done.

In a nut shell.

Second half wasn't exactly inspiering but we're playing the team that's top of the league away from home.

Good result and lets get the job done in a couple of weeks and onto a major final

[yamiedo]

Phew! First, the Man City support was dire! Liverpool fans voices heard over them the whole 90

Good performance 1st half and we sat back and a job well done the second half. It was clear the game plan was to soak up the pressure and play ultra defensively. For that reason its worth praising our defensive efforts.

Second leg will be a very interesting tie now. Hopefully more of an exciting game.

[Norbs]

If we can get another goal at Anfield we will be right there! Hopefully Spearing recovers in time otherwise we need a new DM this window.

Downings issue is confidence. At the start of the game he took Richards on but faded fast

[Kenneth]

I'll take that all day. Get 'em back to Anfield & finish the job.

[Molby]

We put ourselves in a position that gives us a good chance to progress, I'm satisfied. People who will complain about the performance have to realise that we did what we had to, it's not like that's going to become a regular occurrence.

Exactly.

Some of the match thread was sickening - a lot of ridiculous comments looking for us to go gung-ho for a 2nd...

[Mostar]

Job done.

Exactly.

At the end of the day win only matters and to do that against City away is huge accomplishment.

[Gibbo]

Sorry but he really wasn't. He had one chance on after Savic ****ed up and one decent header, aside from that he was terrible.

Terrible is a bit OTT imo, he did his best in a bad situation. Would like to see his passing stats, just needs to be that little bit stronger.

I'm encouraged

[Chrono]

Sorry but he really wasn't. He had one chance on after Savic ****ed up and one decent header, aside from that he was terrible.

Right, you bore me to ****ing death. First entry on the ignore list. Peace at last.

[Mattshark]

Was there anything good about our win away to the best team in England, Matt?

Yes, most things bar Carroll who was atrocious.

[Imy]

Gerrard admits second half performance wasn't all that.

Losing Spearing didn't help the balance of the midfield.

As important as a another striker in this window is, a defensive midfielder is going to be as important.

[yamiedo]

Sorry but he really wasn't. He had one chance on after Savic ****ed up and one decent header, aside from that he was terrible.

Have to agree with this. The only positive was the chance but even that you'd expect him to put it away. Poor performance from Carroll.

[Mattshark]

Right, you bore me to ****ing death. First entry on the ignore list. Peace at last.

Ahhh I am so sad.