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19 Mar 2024 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, PSR Regulations

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18 Mar 2024 12:55:21
Edd001 are you still under the bed? Was that result a big blow to our confidence do you think or will it spur us on?

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{Ed001's Note - I just think the players looked tired. They made bad decisions because they were making tired decisions. The injuries caught up to us at a bad time. We really needed that game after the internationals rather than before. Hopefully most of the players will be back to something approaching full match sharpness after the break. It could go either way now, if we come back firing it will be a spur and drive us on to mame up for it. But a bad mistake could pile pressure on with the players so desperate to win for Klopp and that could cause issues.}

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18 Mar 2024 14:47:30
When people like Gakpo play like we are 5-0 up every time they play no wonder we are making poor decisions, he needs a massive boot up the arse and Danns to be coming on instead of him until he learns we play at full pace or nothing, massive let down, thought the decision to take Robbo off was poor too, they couldn't handle that left side until then, i get he did it because Anthony likes to turn inside on his left but let's be real, it was Anthony and they showed too much respect for a poor player, bad decision making all round yesterday, field and the bench.

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18 Mar 2024 14:53:43
Edd001 did you think it was wise with 1 minute to go to put everyone forward for the corner leaving bradley alone for 3 against 1. Endos legs were well gone to catch up.

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{Ed001's Note - if he hadn't you would have been complaining he didn't go for it. It is always a risk. We stuck with the way we always play at corners and got unlucky, it happens.}

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18 Mar 2024 15:06:30
@FSG. Gakpo is going through a horrible patch. He looks unrecognisable. But has shown when he first came to the club that he is a player. One thing I have learnt from our club is not to write off players straight away. I admit I sometimes fall into that trap. We have all learnt with a number of our players that we thought were done but they managed to pull it back. As for Danns, he looks like a very good prospect but needs game time.

The boys have to erase this game out their heads. 10 cup finals in the title race to bring to bring the Premier League home. Just hope City either beat Arsenal or at the very least it ends up a draw because that would put it in our hands. Play to our level and we get through the semi’s of the Europa and in a final anything can happen.

Yesterday was a bitter pill to swallow because it’s United and every fan wants to win every competition, but todays a new day, so you got to just take it and move on. But one things for sure we can’t afford to drop anymore points in the league. Or any off performances or games where we don’t finish our chances in Europa Cup because we will be punished. So a lot to play for still.

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18 Mar 2024 15:34:16
Piling up for a corner worked against Notts forest and got us 3 valuable points, got caught yesterday but we attack minded team who always try to win a game.
And that's the way I want lfc to play.

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18 Mar 2024 16:46:35
Spot on lads and Ed01. I was mad at the way we mismanaged the game as well BUT our guys looked dead on their feet and the accumulation of games finally told and we all knew it would at some point. I can accept a lost like this (our 4th of the season in all comps. ) under these circumstances.

IMO, I think it is just painful and frustrating cos of WHO we played more than anything else, a team I would not want to lose an argument to let alone a football match. It is what it is. At the end of the day, we play Utd twice and if I had to lose one to them, I'd rather it be this one. We go again cos Brighton like it or not, is a much bigger game than this one.

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18 Mar 2024 16:46:41
@FSG, you attacking Gakpo is just showing your wretched attempt at scapegoating cos he was NOT even on the pitch when those chances were being missed so take a day off with the scapegoating cos it is just petty and of poor taste. Gakpo is one of the reasons we are even here to begin with cos he and Diaz were the only two forwards who were fit and helped us win 4 games in ELEVEN days, something Klopp himself did not think was possible before hand. He is having a bad time of it, just like Diaz and Darwin did earlier in the season. Pretty sure it happens in football to all players.

And forget the Danns comparison too. He is literally a kid and him coming on to effect the game full of youthful adrenaline suddenly does NOT make him fit enuff to talk to Gakpo who is a muh better player than he is, despite his tough run so far. Miss me with such foolishness, please.

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18 Mar 2024 17:27:08
If the players were so tired it begs the question why did we play such a strong team in the europa when we'd already won the tie?

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18 Mar 2024 20:53:08
Red-Will-is-1, it's not like you could field the academy in a European game either cos that goes against UEFA's competitino guidelines. We fielded the team we had and Klopp got reviews for doing so so as to rotate, give guys like Szobo and Salah minutes to get up to speed with their finess. Same goes for Robbo.

Not sure what the prob. is here cos Klopp has been doing this since Jan in an injury crises. This is nothing new and cos it did not work on this one occasion does NOT mean it was the wrong decision either as recent history has shown. Or are we now engaging in hidsight stuff again just cos we lost our 4th game in all comps. this season, everyone now seem to be geniuses after the fact?

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18 Mar 2024 21:02:21
Really think people allow their own feelings and insecurities drive their perception of the team. I mean it’s natural I guess, but haven’t we seen far more evidence of this teams bounce back ability?

This isn’t directed at the OP but in general the response from many Liverpool fans especially regarding comments about Gakpo have been an embarrassment to the club and football followers in general.

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18 Mar 2024 22:29:20
Not the whole academy no. But perhaps McConnell instead of Endo and maybe Koumas instead of Nunez for example. Endo and Nunez are certainly not short of minutes and could have been saving their legs for a game that mattered. Not hindsight stuff as you put it. Just logical, makes sense stuff. I'm Klopps biggest fan but like any human he sometimes gets things wrong. He got this wrong in my opinion and people are allowed to have their opinion aren't they?
We shouldn't have lost that game. We got ourselves into the winning position and lacked the game management to see it out. Players (nunez, Elliott) and klopp. Its a real shame. I think im upset by it because I want klopp to leave with the best send off and another cup and it feels like we threw that game away somewhat.
Im sure we will bounce back in the next game. I'm not worried that we've become bad all of a sudden I'm just gutted we threw that one away with some poor play and poor choices. It's a shame.

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19 Mar 2024 00:53:43
I'm with Red Willis on this. The European cup tie was basically a done deal and we could have fielded a much younger team to give those who have been playing a lot a much needed rest. Players like McConnell, Koumas, and Tsimikas should have started. Understand that we do have players coming back that need the minutes too, like Nunez, Salah, and Szob but there was no reason for both Salah and Szob to play the full game in what is essentially a dead rubber game.

I love Klopp and what he has done for the club but I think we can agree that he and the team got it wrong for this FA game. I think he severely underestimated Utd and overestimated our players' capability to keep churning out results despite their fatigue.

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19 Mar 2024 01:04:19
lost a game we shouldn't have at OT, won a trophy we arguably shouldn't have. it's sports and it's how it goes.
if the world worked as it should then City would win everything all the time.

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18 Mar 2024 09:48:06
Bad day at the office yesterday, it happens and you just have to take it on the chin. One thing I will say though is some of the players looked lethargic yesterday, which begs the question, why did klopp go full strength on Thursday when we were already 5-1 up?

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18 Mar 2024 10:11:45
Thursday was a cake walk, the players barely broke a sweat.
We allowed United to get back in that game by not shutting up shop and not taking advantage when we were on top. Poor game management.

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18 Mar 2024 10:53:44
Liverpool were lack lustre from the start, no urgency at all. I thought they were complacent but saying that they also looked tired, obviously the Thursday game played a part of it . Thing what bothers me though is that is the worst United team we've seen in a decade and we should always be up for these games, the game was there for the taking. but let's dust ourselves down n more forward.

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18 Mar 2024 11:00:07
I think we have to give Utd some credit too Mikey. We should’ve finished them off in the second half the game almost became too easy but they took some risks and got a lot of players forward.

They got a couple of lucky bounces of the ball and it was a good finish from Antony.

They then took advantage of 2 tired mistakes in extra time.

It’s a game where we’ll be kicking ourselves as it was there for the winning but fair play to Utd they kept going, threw players forward and got their reward.

On to the next one.

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18 Mar 2024 11:09:22
No intensity killed us, we had poor game management by the team as well, no urgency to get the third until ET, we should of walked that game if we turned up the press.

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18 Mar 2024 11:36:58
We win some we lose some. I’m over the defeat and said we have to bounce back against Brighton.

As for you Beckers and that high horse of yours. I have been on this site for probably 15 years. Who knows maybe longer so the holy than thou act don’t really wash with me nor impress me. In your reply below you say me and Mango. But then go onto specifically address Mango about turning up when defeats occur. Maybe don’t lump people in the same box? I’m here win lose or draw. Stick to one argument when directly countered. So address this statement first. Actually, don’t as I can’t be bothered going back and forth with you to be honest.

As for last season, Klopp’s sub choices were poor. What do you want me to say, jump onboard with your line of thinking? As fans we are entitled to have a difference of opinions. Btw im here every week. Mainly in the live chat, which I assume is below you and I have maintained both here and the live chat - that Klopp is a great manager. Given me the best times as a Liverpool fan. But his one weakness is sub choices (for me) . And in a number of games it’s cost us. Is that being a terrible fan or less than a fan than you, your Lordship. The players have done well but I won’t be a fan that just says yeah everything was okay and hey things happen. If you want that then you have to look elsewhere because you won’t be getting it from me.

The funny thing is if an Ed said Klopp is a great manager. I want him to have the a great send off. But for me, his sub choices have killed our momentum in a number of games. I can almost guarantee you wouldn’t have this energy. Anyways, I’m done responding to you, your Lordship Mr Beckers. I’ll continue to support the club, win and yes lose or draw. Starting with Brighton. And if I see something I feel I don’t like. I will continue to have my own opinion and will voice it. Cheers 👍.

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18 Mar 2024 11:41:31
Typical FA cup game should’ve won but faded badly in last ten minutes and the underdogs came through that’s all that happened. Rather we take three points of em in premier league later this season
Up the pool.

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18 Mar 2024 12:14:07
We can turn it into a positive by not making those mistakes again. Wrong Subs, not taking chances, full strength in Europe 3 days before….

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18 Mar 2024 13:02:05
Poor game management and poor substitutions by Klopp, im afraid. Its got to be called out. He deserves all the praise and admiration when he gets things right but it was a shocker to play a full strength side against Sparta. Especially as we scored 4 goals in the first 15 min.
Id take this result in exchange for tonking Utd in the league any day but can't help wondering if the passion might be notched up a level once TAA and Curtis are back?

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18 Mar 2024 12:50:45
Spot on LiverpoolFC8. Those 3 points are exactly what I have being saying that played a part in the result. But the game is gone and we must move on. We still have the league and Europa Cup to win.

If Arsenal draw or lose against City and we win our remaining 10 games and the league is ours. We have all witnessed City pulling 15 game winning streaks over 7 years now. So we have to treat every match like a cup final from here on out, starting with Brighton. Nothing would be better than seeing Klopp off with the league and Europa to add to the Carabao Cup. Followed by FSG announcing Alonso as the man to take over the reigns.

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18 Mar 2024 13:53:24
Alonso, you have been around for plenty of wins this season, (as has Mango), so I don't think you've been saving up a little hit piece for weeks, you have to admit it's pretty bloody hard to maintain that Klopp's sub choices have killed our momentum in games this season. You've suggested it's a general, worsening issue. I've only seen it yesterday, and the PL game away to Arsenal.

We've outscored literally every other top-flight team in the country in second halves and I think in the last 20 minutes too. That surely suggests that Klopp's subs have generally been on point, doesn't it? Which is what I've seen with my own eyes too.

I find people here generally can get very precious about the sanctity of their opinions when someone disagrees. Opinions have to have a basis in reality, or else they're open to challenge.

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18 Mar 2024 14:41:30
Says he's over it then continues to rant like a 5 year old child who didn't have things his own way.
Learn to let it go, you can't change it no matter how much you vent on here.

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18 Mar 2024 14:41:57
@Something Red. Thank you backing up that I don’t just turn up when we lose. And I actually respect all opinions. This is what makes the forum what it has grown into. We are allowed to disagree without being disagreeable. Thing is I weren’t being challenged. In fact I got called embarrassing and accused of being a poster that only turns up when we lose and enjoying when we lose (I mean seriously) so I can run some sinister agenda. Which is an absolutely misguided, a strange observation, absurd and not to mention straight up incorrect!

I don’t mind others not agreeing with me, because we can’t all think the same. For example not everyone will agree on what players they like in the squad. That goes for any fanbase. Some fans will say they really like player X and they bring a lot to the team. And others will say player X brings nothing to the table and hinders their play. It’s all opinions at the end of the day and I’m not the all seeing and knowing and can also be wrong in my opinions.

In what I have seen over a few years as I have watched every single one of our games win, lose of draw mind. And I have been left baffled at Klopp’s sub choices quite a few times. On a side note, it was good to get an outside perspective from someone who doesn’t support Liverpool. And when I brought up the fact that Klopp’s subs killed our momentum the City game, Ed25 jumped in and said he also noticed that after watching the game. City were there for the taking but our subs left us playing for a draw towards the end of the game. Again, the team have been superb and so has Klopp. But he ain’t perfect and for me subs are his one weakness if you zoom out of just this season and take last season into account or can even go back further. That’s all I’m saying.

Just want to reiterate that Klopp weren’t solely to blame for the result against City. End product played a major part and Klopp weren’t solely responsible for the result against United, because if our end product was better we would have comfortably won that game. But playing a full strength team 3 days before in essentially a dead rubber game falls on him. And sub choices for me in the United game killed our momentum and that falls on him.

Anyways appreciate the open and respectful discussion even if we don’t agree on some things. Which is how things should be….

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18 Mar 2024 14:55:47
Looks like I touched a nerve Alonso. It’s fine, you’re entitled to your opinion but it’s hard to accept when literally all of the evidence points to the opposite. You’re typical of someone with confirmation bias. You have criticised the sub choices so often that you were desperate for a game where the subs didn’t work so you could say ‘I told you so’. That just doesn’t wash with me.

This whole holier than thou and superfan nonsense is just a red herring. You’re trying to criticise me because in your eyes I’m trying to say I’m above you when that is simply not the case. I just understand that in football, as in any sport things don’t always go your way.

As fans our job is to support the team on the pitch. I understand the frustrations I really do as nobody likes to lose a game especially away at one of your biggest rivals but if you can’t hack it and have to make up bogus reasons as to why it happened then you’re better off not bothering. The team is better off without you.

How can you possibly ask these players and this manager to give you everything when at the first sign of trouble you want to say how rubbish they are and how you could’ve done better?

If you’re a Liverpool fan then own it, win lose or draw. I think the main problem with people nowadays is they can’t handle the gloating of rival fans on social media and so they lash out when things don’t work out exactly as they wanted. They are way too quick to criticise their own team as it allows them to save face, as if to say ‘well it’s not my fault, Klopp’s subs are rubbish’.

Just own it mate, take it on the chin and accept that supporting a football team doesn’t mean winning every week and winning every trophy. We have one trophy in the bag, are joint top of the league and are in the quarter final of the Europa League. I think that’s pretty good for a manager who is limited and makes poor substitutions every week.

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18 Mar 2024 15:42:05
Beckers. It appears we misunderstand each other which is fine. Same way the holy then thou is a red herring, the sub choices so often that you were desperate for a game where the subs didn’t work so you could say ‘I told you so’ is a red herring and don’t wash with me. Im here cheering the team come rain or shine, win or lose and will say you know what, no excuse we got beaten by the better side on the day. Any of the long standing posters who are in the live chat every week can attest to that. And as you’re not in the live chat every week I can see why you have that perception of me, which again is fine.

As for you can’t win every game, being here win, lose or draw I’ll let you settle down as you seem amped up as if you have been storing this up for a while. Then you can read back over everything I have said. You will actually find we are aligned on that. But if you want to point score and be the one that has “won” the argument. Then fine, so be it.

Anyways, I’ll keep it respectful going forward and will leave the holy than thou stuff out and you keep it respectful your end. Plus we both support the same team and even if in your mind you think I want my own team that I have supported since early childhood memory to lose (which I unsure if I find funny or absurd) . So going against each other in not really an open and respectful way serves no purpose. So let’s end by agreeing to disagree and leave the forum to other discussions.

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18 Mar 2024 16:53:18
Nice one, lads. For me, the subs have been great from the off this season so for the one time it does not go well (esp. with the injuries and fatigue we are dealing with right now), not sure it's that big of an effect. As I have said before and I was peeved we lost BUT at the end of the day, the fatigue told at the end on these players minds and bodies after the past weeks playing every 3 days and essentially winning all our games including a Cup at Wembley. Can't cheat nature, Im afraid. It's undefeated for a reason.

That being said, we play Utd again in the PL and that is the game I would have lost my crap had we lost it this way with all the collective and individual mistakes. so not arsed cos well, again, Klopp did not promise me a Quad so ain't arsed about what I was not promised.

Onto Brighton and trust me, that is the BIGGER than this game Utd won even tho, I never want to lose to that wretched lot who are STILL useless regardless of these "big" result.

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18 Mar 2024 18:17:11
Took us time to adjust to United's man marking first half. They were first to every second ball and wouldn't let us settle. Once we did we should have seen the game out. But credit to United they battled on and won the day. Hopefully the boys learned some things yesterday and will put it right in 3 weeks time. I'll take the league win over a cup win.

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18 Mar 2024 21:17:26
It’s fine Alonso, maybe I misread the tone of your post which is always possible with the written word without body language for context.

You posted something above about Gakpo that I whole heartedly agree with so we are not completely on a different page.

I just get frustrated when people don’t realise how good they have it being a Liverpool fan. We are the best club in the world in my opinion and what makes us that is the undying loyalty of our fan base. We are a family and we should always support each other come rain or shine not throw our toys out of the pram when a result doesn’t go the way we wanted.

No problem though mate, I’ve got no problem with you personally and I’m sure we’ll agree on more than we disagree on.

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18 Mar 2024 22:18:45
@Beckers. It’s all good mate. No hard feelings on my side. And you’re right, we do have it good. I just hope we give Klopp the send off he deserves. Here’s to us hopefully winning the treble 🍻.

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19 Mar 2024 00:47:51
Lack of execution.
When you have so much possession in the opponents final third you have to make it count.

Liverpool were too comfortable in the second half, coasting along.

You can do that when you’re 3-0 up, not 2-1 away from home.

We need better options up front. Sorry Darwin, love your energy but you’re too wasteful. Should be replaced in summer by a new manager with fresh eyes.

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19 Mar 2024 03:45:08
Sorry Ron, I have to disagree with your last statement there. Nunez brings so much more to the team than just goals. He unsettles the opposition defense, which helps our other attackers find the time and space they need. If we want someone who just scores goals, we can go for someone like Haaland. Bangs them in for fun but completely ineffective when he does not get the service he needs.

I believe that getting rid of Nunez would be a major mistake, especially since I just can't see anyone out there who would be an improvement on Nunez.

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18 Mar 2024 08:55:07
For me, Klopp has recently and most of the season got team selection and substitutions more or less spot on. But Bradley should have started and to substitute Salah was wrong. We handed them 3 goals by not being strong enough in the challenge. It felt like we offered it on a plate. Obviously, Fernandes should have had a second yellow and the ref was poor, but bad day at the office at the worst time really. Good game can’t win 'em all.

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18 Mar 2024 10:48:46
We missed 5 on 2 and 4 on 2 chances, nothing Klopp can do there.

Only thing I don't know is what is role of Gapko and Gravenbach for that matter.
I hope next managers can make better use of them.

Also Gomez should have been subbed and not robbo. u need players like robbo on pitch.

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18 Mar 2024 12:27:25
Brav. I agree. Our end product played a major part in us not killing the game off, which is not down to Klopp. A mix of end product and subs contributed to the result.

I’m also struggling to see what Gakpo brings to the team. Hopefully it’s just a horrible period he is going through and he gets out of it. One things for sure it’s we need to bounce back in the league. Good performance and victory against them is a must.

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18 Mar 2024 13:17:19
Everyone knows more than Klopp with hindsight.
If you know so much more than him then why not apply for the vacancy?

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18 Mar 2024 14:31:50
For me, we did not start the game well at all and we allowed Utd to bully us in the early goings. That an happen due to the accumulation of games over the past 6 weeks where essentially we have been playing every 3 days over all comps. The fact that we won 4 games in 11 days recently, is astounding and Klopp and all the players need to get all the credit. No questions about it, period. No here's the back end.

Even tho we did not start well, we got back in the game, equalised, took the lead and absolutely battered Utd till the 85th min after we fluffed all our chances and decided to see the game out. That may have been a conscious decision since we were lethargic in front of goal, which was prolly down to fatigue which leads to mental fatigue hence, bad decision-making. That part is NOT on Klopp, IMO.

I was peeved at the loss for sure BUT with time, I realise now that we were knackered and even tho we gave our all, fatigue led to bad decisions individually and collectively and hey, Utd weren't going to take things lying low either esp. at OT. Keep in mind that the FA Cup is a comp. Klopp wanted to ditch at Arsenal when injuries hit the squad and and he threw in the kids BUT we won so we forgot that. We move.

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18 Mar 2024 08:48:18
This was the game where the big names missing came back to haunt us. It was only a matter of time before Gomez would have a bad game. Same with Kelleher. Alisson would have done better with at least 2 of the goals. Diaz never stops but has no end product. How we missed Jota today.

Salah nowhere near match fit and Nunez had a poor game, compounded by the stupid pass to give away the 3rd goal. City went a goal down at Old Trafford but, as soon as they equalised, they were always going to win. That is the difference. If we’re lucky, and we don’t have a performance like this in Europe, we might add the Europa League trophy to the Carabao Cup. Meanwhile, City will win the same treble they won last year.

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18 Mar 2024 09:03:39
Nunez is not a LW, Klopp needs to stop neutering him for the pedestrian Gakpo up top. Nunez should have just been sat on the last man all extra time running in behind and Gakpo LW, his actual position.

Gakpo hasn't got the brains, or skill to be a CF and this has been obvious for a while now, not against the top teams anyway.

Also Elliot needs to know there's nothing behind him, you're winning the ball and you're taking the man, you can't half effort a challenge there like that.

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18 Mar 2024 10:18:49
The title is not in city’s hands atm even if they win all the games
I’m not sure they are certain to win anything yet at this stage of the season.

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18 Mar 2024 10:41:10
For me, after Salah, and only based on his limited game time, Danns looks like our most clinical striker.

He may be young but so are Garnacho, Mainoo and Diallo . Gakpo is not the answer as a striker. Nunez is not clinical enough and Diaz is not clinical at all. With Salah just coming back from injury, Danns should be given more game time during our busy run-in.

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18 Mar 2024 12:00:09
@stetiiene
“Gakpo is not the answer as a striker. Nunez is not clinical enough”

This is actually the main reason I DON’T want Danns to get more games. If we’re already saying that Gakpo and Nunez aren’t up to it then what are your reactions going to be when Danns misses a few chances or has a few bad games? Will he be written off too?

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18 Mar 2024 12:54:55
Navy, already saying? Nunez has been here almost two seasons and it is no secret that he is NOT clinical enough. He causes chaos and is a brilliant addition to our squad but he is not a clinical striker.

Gakpo has been here over a year and he is not prolific either.

These are not knee jerk reactions based on one game.

Danns looks like he has that uncannot knack of being in the right place at the right time and during the limited minutes he has had has scored two goals that indicate a proper strikers instinct.

I am just saying give the lad a chance, at least until Jota comes back. Danns came on and did a job, scored two goals in 27 minutes, was unlucky not to score against Chelsea in the Carabao final and has been benched since then. We have been profligate in front of goal in two of the three games he has sat out recently.

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18 Mar 2024 14:36:39
And Danns is clinical? Where is the proof? Seriously, where is all this foolishness coming from, exactly? Danns has only played 60 mins and suddenly he is the answer and needs to get more games over Darwin? Pls, miss me with this stuff. Darwin is way more clinical and a way better CF than he was last season and the only way for him right now is UP.

Gakpo? He is in a very sticky patch and his head is not right at the moment and that happens, just like it did with Darwin when he did not score a single goal in 14 games. Now, he has scored 9 in 12. Not clinical? Take a day off.

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18 Mar 2024 14:50:15
@Oli, watch the U18's and you will see how clinical he is.

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18 Mar 2024 12:54:55
Navy, already saying? Nunez has been here almost two seasons and it is no secret that he is NOT clinical enough. He causes chaos and is a brilliant addition to our squad but he is not a clinical striker.

Gakpo has been here over a year and he is not prolific either.

These are not knee jerk reactions based on one game.

Danns looks like he has that uncannot knack of being in the right place at the right time and during the limited minutes he has had has scored two goals that indicate a proper strikers instinct.

I am just saying give the lad a chance, at least until Jota comes back. Danns came on and did a job, scored two goals in 27 minutes, was unlucky not to score against Chelsea in the Carabao final and has been benched since then. We have been profligate in front of goal in two of the three games he has sat out recently.

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18 Mar 2024 15:29:01
Oil, I am not for be second suggesting we play Danns instead of Nunez. My observation is that he appears to be a more clinical finisher, which Nunez most definitely is not. Clinical means fewer chances per goal and Danns has had 27 minutes in an FA Cup tie and scored a brace. Both strikers finishes.

And he has been doing it all season for the youth team.

We cannot play Nunez for 90 minutes game after game and expect him to be at 100%. Gakpo is going through a horrible spell and Diaz conversion rate is worse than Nunez.

Danns is fresh, hungry and took his chance when given it. I think he needs to be utilised better. Not in place of Nunez.

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18 Mar 2024 16:55:19
@FSGfleecingus, you must be off your rocker if you think I would compare Big Boy footie vs grown men at OT in the FA up to a kick-about in the U-18's. Come back when you have an actual argument to make rather than the utter stuff I just read in your response.

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18 Mar 2024 17:00:07
StEtienneAmen, Im not saying you did that specifically. All Im saying is that such a comparison should not even be made in jest or in truth cos the imbalance within such a comparison is not even worth debating, IMO.

Am not bothered one bit if Danns has been doing all that in the youth team cos the last time I checked, the FA Cup game we played at OT vs Utd was not the Youth FA Cup so again, the comparison is flawed.

Gakpo is better physically, technically and more experienced than Danns and even Danns would tell you that, IMO. Him being the new kid on the block will NOT change that any time soon. Gakpo is a very good player and vey talented BUT going thru a rough patch. Clearly, he is the first player in history to go thru that. So is it too much to ask to leave it like that rather than engage in false, unbalanced comparisons? Just asking for a friend.

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18 Mar 2024 08:12:55
Liverpool + Man United Logos

Seano_ has written an article entitled, Man United vs Liverpool: A review

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18 Mar 2024 11:23:27
I think you’ve captured most of it, Seano, but honestly what is there to analyse? We lost the game despite the gulf in quality being painfully obvious the whole time, and we did so because we rely too much on spontaneous, individual quality to score goals rather than sustained, planned attacking patterns. We mess up counter attacks more than any other team because we simply don’t know what to do when we get them.
Added to the above, all the shooting practice we do pre-game, where the likes of Diaz etc score 49/ 50 total shots past a hapless practice goalie, seems to be a complete waste of time. None of our attackers, other than Nunez at times, can consistently strike a ball with power and accuracy such that it’s not straight at the keeper. Atrocious.

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18 Mar 2024 15:28:05
RR, Believe me, I do know our shortcomings, doesn't help with "Referee's" like him mate.
I always wanted Liverpool to beat United, untill 2 weeks ago.
We would have still been out of the relegation zone if that was quite rightly a draw, also we should have had a stonewaller at Newcastle, Brighton should have had a player sent off, and don't start me on Toney.
Yes I get We have shot ourselves in the foot, however the officials have been quite simply appalling.

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18 Mar 2024 07:20:06
Personally, the only disappointment out getting knocked out of the FA cup is that it was at the hands of Manchester United.

Obviously would be all in on the cup had we made it through but at the end of the day it’s a knockout comp. And if we don’t take our chances against any team, let alone average ones, then we are prone to not win those games.

I’m sure there will be decisions made to reflect on but the time for an inquisition isn’t now lol The self doubt creeping in is for those who are still stuck in 2015 lol

Last 10 plus maybe a few more European games to enjoy with Klopp at the helm. The time to get someone better because he couldn’t beat Manu will come at the end of the season 💪🏽.

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18 Mar 2024 07:38:19
Personally I will hold my judgement on the game until the league game in a few weeks.

If we use this loss as a wake up call that we can't take them lightly and win, then the loss will be worth it. However lose or draw that league game and my attitude might be different.

Both sides had chances to win it, our 5 on 2 should of lead to shot on target at the very least. And rashford should of won it in the 90.

The theme of the round was last minute winners so I had a feeling one was likely. It just didn't fall for us yesterday. We have beaten enough teams late on and it was our turn to take one.

Yes it's frustraitng but we still have the big one to go for and also the Europa league so two more chances to finish on a high!

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18 Mar 2024 08:20:37
Gutted we lost yesterday as it’s probably the hardest team to take losing too.

For me the priority trophy to win is the Premier league title and yesterdays result has zero affect on that.

It’s all about regrouping over the next 2 weeks now and Then getting back to winning ways against Brighton and Sheff Utd before we are back to Old Trafford.

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18 Mar 2024 08:35:04
Forest fan here, now you know what it's like to be heartbroken at the death!
Justice served!
Karma is a wonderful thing!

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18 Mar 2024 08:44:56
Rogie Red - yeah but I think most sensible Liverpool fans will recognise we were the architects of our own downfall yesterday, accept the disappointing defeat and move on to the remaining part of the season; unlike Forest fans who are evidently incapable of recognising their team's shortcomings and just want to blame everyone and anyone else.

Not good enough yesterday. Sloppy right from the start. Not finishing United off in that 30 minute spell in the second half where they had almost given up came back to bite us. The shambles we made of that 5 v 2 break summed it up best. A break like that should be 100% conversion rate.

If we come back and win our next two league matches at Anfield and then set the record straight at Old Trafford in the league, I'll get over yesterday I think.

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18 Mar 2024 08:46:46
I wouldn’t day it has zero effect on the league game JK. We should have beat the 4-1 then the PL game was as good as won. Now they will be right up for it. We couldn’t handle them in the first 25 minutes, they will try that again.

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18 Mar 2024 09:01:34
Well Rogie, given your staring a points deduction and a one way ticket back to the championship in the face I would possibly hold off the “justice served” and “karma” statements for the moment as there are teams who will be throwing that in your face in a few weeks time.

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18 Mar 2024 11:58:53
Enjoy Championship, Rogie.

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18 Mar 2024 14:39:03
Rogie, I have no idea where or how you have come to compare whatever it is that happened to you with what happened to us last night BUT whatever, bro. You'd better focus on your own team and hope you get out of the hole you're currently in. Just my take.

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19 Mar 2024 02:15:42
Hahahahaha the Liverpool fans who have crawled out of their cave for the first time in months are on the same par as Rogie the forest fan who is here to troll lol.

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