Vs. Newcastle United (A): Match Thread

[danperkins]

**** off Johnson. Skrtel covering him for the third time. Last season all over

[Tribute]

Backwards always backwards. Where's all the positive mindset and attacking flair gone. They look like they've been out on the ale last night... Punch drunk.

[DeanoUK]

I think he's gone for the back three and tried to get width, which we've needed tbh. Does expose a rather weak midfield though.

[DeanoUK]

I can't work out the formation either. Is it a back three with Johnson or is he meant to be playing wing back but can't be arsed to run he wing, for instance. God knows.

[Muddled]

Allen and Henderson doing some great work to retain our shape when Moreno goes forward.

[danperkins]

Hell of a lot of long diagonal balls today

[RichC]

Think we're getting a grip of this game now

[JohnDoe]

I have no idea what this formation is, but then again, I don't concern myself with the shape of my **** when it drops in the toilet.

[dizzycat]

Our system appears to be negating our best assets this season. I'm not sure that we'll improve until the defense and center midfield shapes up

[Marina]

You related.

Marriner... didn't notice autocorrect changed it haha. But no. Certainly not related--I don't walk around with things in my hair!

[BobTheCharmer]

Its ****ing dire. They look clueless again.

[Muddled]

Gerrard showing the kind of run required from Balotelli by getting near the penalty spot.

[danperkins]

Nice play, great to see Gerrard up that high. Stupid tackle from Balotelli

[Venton]

Not gelling this, is it? Very little coming joining up in the middle.

[inijjer]

long balls from glen johnson in a right centre back position to Sterling in a right wing position.

Excellent.