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I'm not making excuses for them. We should swat Leicester aside, especially at 2-0 up. Burnley did it to City the other day, so you know it's not that simple, but we can't collapse so easily.Originally posted by ronanm View PostForwards.......Comment
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So frustrating. Personally thought we were poor first half and lucky to be 2-0 up....haven't seen the pen decision on reply yet so not sure of they were end or not? But can't remember us making many chances were as Leicester had a few
But 2-0 at half time, can't complain
Howe we have not won from there I'll never know. Once Lallana went off, we lost any kind of pressing in midfield. We've seen it so many times this year, any player with a reasonably bit of pace can just run thirty/forty yards with the ball at his feet unchallenged and put the defence under pressure.
Really annoying. If we don't get a striker, centre mid and centre half and probably a goalkeeper sorted the. We can forget about 4th..
Right now I'd take 6thi own everton fans on the internet....that's what i doComment
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Just reading through some other posts.
Agree re gerrard. We all know he still has ability but he doesn't have the legs to dominate a midfield. Neither does Lucas. The two together is suicide.i own everton fans on the internet....that's what i doComment
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I thought Markovic should have come on in place of Lallana but I guess Brendan only sees him as a wing-back. Borini was useless.Brandt - Keita - Van Dijk - SessegnonComment
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If we're not top four then it doesn't really matter where we finish. We seemed to find recruitment hard enough in the summer when we were second in the league and back in the CL. Not sure how we're going to turn it around with purchases now to be honest.Originally posted by PTP View PostTrey Nyoni: countdown to stardom-2 years1year0.5 yearsComment
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Borini was as useful as a flower pot on the field today.
Should have been Markovic for Lallana.Was muß, das muß.Comment
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Was it really working? It did against Swansea but other than that we got tonked by utd, drew at home to arsenal and got a completely spawny win against Burnley.Originally posted by ~LFCHistory~ View PostTrey Nyoni: countdown to stardom-2 years1year0.5 yearsComment
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We were at least creating chances, scoring goals and playing mostly entertaining football again, a month ago we were doing none of those things.Originally posted by Kenneth View PostComment
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Lost to Arsenal but yeahOriginally posted by Kenneth View Post
Goals from midfield will win some games but you need a striker to win most of them and its utter madness that our manager is prepared to carry on without one that suits our system, He's even talking up Sterlings future as a striker. Maybe he's been told he can't spend and has no choice.Comment
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"We probably got what we deserved in the end," the Northern Irishman commented. "I don't think we played well, in all honesty, and I thought Leicester played very well.
"We found ourselves 2-0 up in a game that we didn't deserve to be, but we still created chances - in particular in the second half. But it was always a dangerous game.
"Leicester played very well and have got players with speed at the top end of the field, which always makes it dangerous.
"We're obviously disappointed at being 2-0 up and conceding the goals that we did - really poor goals, giving the ball away so cheaply, not defending well enough when you are getting shots scored from outside the box."
The manager continued: "It was interesting because we talked about it. We had a plan in place in terms of after the opponent scores or after we score, looking at that five-minute spell and an idea of what to do and how to work that.
"Unfortunately, we failed to do that. We gave away simple moments of possession; passes that are simple, we gave the ball away. We recovered the ball again and then lost it again.
"From that, you've got to defend better. For their second goal, [Riyad Mahrez] has got in. We had them all locked in, lots of numbers on one side of the field so that he can't come out of that.
"He ended up coming across and sliding it in; then we had to do better on the edge of the box. The shot came in too easy. You've got to be strong and aggressive and block that.
"They played well, let's give them credit as well. It shows you how the league is - it's a very unforgiving league. Leicester are bottom of the table but absolutely played really well today.
"Over this busy period, we've got seven points out of nine. At 2-0 up, even playing as poorly as we did, we should have closed that out. But we didn't and it's a point."
With his team leading 2-0, Rodgers had been forced into making an early second-half change when Adam Lallana limped from the field after sustaining a knock.
His withdrawal meant a shuffle in Liverpool's attacking pack, and journalists asked the boss whether he felt it ultimately impacted the outcome of the contest.
"He's got a tweak in his thigh, so we'll see how that is," he said, first offering an update on what required Lallana to be substituted.
"We were trying to risk the game at the end - we went to three at the back and stuck on an extra attacker. In the last 10 minutes, we were throwing everything at it to get the win. Tactically, we had to risk.
"We took off a defender and put on an extra attacker, knowing there was still danger in the game because of their speed, but we're an attacking team that wants to get the win - and we had a great chance towards the end to get the result [a header from Lazar Markovic].
"It just wasn't to be and you'll see across the country a lot of fatigue in teams today. We'll take a point and move on."
The Reds went into the clash on the back of an effervescent performance against Swansea City on Monday evening when a stylish, attacking display was handsomely rewarded with a comprehensive 4-1 success.
But they could not serve up a similar kind of showing against Leicester and Rodgers felt his team were guilty of making too many errors and thus unable to recreate the energetic efforts they have generated in recent weeks.
The manager added: "It was a terrific performance against Swansea, but today we weren't bright enough on the ball and we didn't keep it for long enough.
"The rhythm of our passing was a bit slower than normal. We didn't start the game well, but we were fortunate enough to get ourselves a penalty which put us 1-0 up and gives you a bit of comfort.
"Then we found ourselves 2-0 up - they were two great penalties by Stevie, who showed great composure. That should be enough then to go and play the game, but we just made too many mistakes.
"There'll be a number of reasons for it, but we couldn't be as creative and as bright as we have been in the last few weeks."Comment
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The system seems to be working but we really do need a striker to finish the chances we are creating. Sterling isn't the answer upfront.Originally posted by ~LFCHistory~ View PostBrandt - Keita - Van Dijk - SessegnonComment
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Surprised he didn't throw in a few digs at Mario or mention a lack of training days...."I will make the boys feel your support"
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We drew 2-2 against arsenal, although it did feel like a lossOriginally posted by G View PostLost to Arsenal but yeah
Goals from midfield will win some games but you need a striker to win most of them and its utter madness that our manager is prepared to carry on without one that suits our system, He's even talking up Sterlings future as a striker. Maybe he's been told he can't spend and has no choice.
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well let's see we have Borini,Lambert and Ballotelli=£30Million not too Shabby ...total **** up in the transfer marketOriginally posted by cream View PostComment
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