v West Brom (A): Post Match

[Norbs]

Why did most of the predictions involve lots of goals?

It's Tony Pulis... and this season's version of Liverpool FC ffs

3-3 away against a Pulis side last season

[npinn001]

Thought we played quite well to a point, on another day we win that comfortably.

The changes killed us though... We fell out of the game completely.

That's the season pretty much done now, barring a miracle.

Exactly. Rodgers made the changes, and made a mess of them too.

[chadrtc]

Four post match threads.

Clearly didn't win

It's going to be another busy week on here with the usual revery that follows a bad result.

Treat.

[Muddled]

Whilst I don't think Gerrard had a stand-out game, I don't think he was as bad as made out. He was asked to patrol the back four and keep our midfield ticking over. He did that. It was everything in front of him where we just couldn't click.

[Muddled]

What was with him sitting where he did in the first half. Are we meant to go 'wow, he's being different, he must be reflecting here and trying to incite a reaction'

Or is he simply saying, 'i dont do anything really, see, so you might as well sack me'

I've had enough of him. He doesnt get the club, he just gets himself. He's always trying to be too clever.

I think you're reading waaayyy too much in to that.

[chadrtc]

What was with him sitting where he did in the first half. Are we meant to go 'wow, he's being different, he must be reflecting here and trying to incite a reaction'

Or is he simply saying, 'i dont do anything really, see, so you might as well sack me'

I've had enough of him. He doesnt get the club, he just gets himself. He's always trying to be too clever.

Not to single you out... but what relavence does where he sat have with the result. Unless you're just looking for any reason to have a dig.

[Shaggy]

I fell asleep three times.

The players look confused, listless. I have no idea what's going on.

[Chris]

Cant find a tactic to get us a goal but bet he finds the time to get his teeth whitened eh? The cunt.

[fidget]

Utter wank.
Bodgers out.

[brightred]

I hate pulis. Don't know whether it's the **** football his teams play or the caps.

It's the caps. I hate his caps.

[Venton]

A poxy match to watch, and no mistake.

The one thing is that we did try and put the effort in. On the other hand we didn't look like a team at all, nothing was particularly joined up and there was no discernible system.

We started off trying to use the wings a bit but they doubled up on Ibe and Sterling. At that point you need the midfielders making runs into the box off Balotelli but that didn't happen often enough and we gradually ran out of ideas. A bit more commitment to attack and we'd probably have won but you just can't trust us at the back so you can't be too gung-ho in midfield.

A pox on this season. Brendan has to do something big next or it'll be his last. Thing is, you wouldn't trust him with a pile of dough this summer, would you?

[npinn001]

Not to single you out... but what relavence does where he sat have with the result. Unless you're just looking for any reason to have a dig.

No its fine. What I'm saying is - we needed to go out today, and show fight after the poor loss last weekend. But all he's done is sat somewhere different to normal and drawn attention to himself. Its always about him. If not, then why do it? What is there to gain? It was purely about the focus on him- In my opinion

[Rigadon]

Hmmn. We really needed a response from the semi-final, but we fell flat. WBA and Tony Pulis' extremely defensive tactics combined with our team being low on confidence meant the game fizzled out.

it was attack against defence. Unfortunately, our 'attack' has been poor all season.

Thought Lovren and Can played well. Ibe had some good moments. Coutinho looks a class apart. When did Sterling last have a good game for Liverpool?

Think this game showed that we desperately need better quality in the squad (i.e. quality first team players).

[McDermotX]

Should be bouncing about the touchline like that Sherwood idiot*.








* FA Cup Finalist.

[rodo]

fella on lfc tv has just said "still plenty to talk about and plenty of positives so get in touch"