03 Nov 2024 10:18:37
Haven’t been coming on this site as often of late but absolutely bemused at the negativity surrounding yesterdays result.
Liverpool were extremely poor first half admittedly but turned it round excellently in the second half. I was sat in the Kop watching and, whilst people are questioning whether the fans are buying into the new style of football, I think it was answered yesterday. The atmosphere was rocking and Anfield was at its absolute best for large portions of that second half in particular.
I think the need for the result was exacerbated by the results in the other games too, Anfield played its part and the players must have felt it. Once City went two down that info was being shouted around and the noise levels cranked up a few levels.
I feel, personally, very optimistic for the team under Slot. They seem to react well to playing poorly and have the ability to turn games around. That Brighton team are absolutely no mugs, so for me after being 1-0 down it’s a fantastic result on a weekend where our rivals are dropping points.
Be optimistic lads! We support a fantastic football team that have a fantastic new coach and a huge wealth of talent. My only gripe is the contract situation (offer Mo Salah anything he fancies and the keys to Anfield) .
03 Nov 2024 10:33:33
At the end of the day the table and record books only remember the results and we’re currently winning games and are top of the league.
In this day and age dropping any points can be catastrophic to trying to win this league.
Last season after 10 games we were 4th which sounds like a big drop off to where we are now but we were on 23 points and this season 25.
Of course I’d love to see us play attractive football all game and it’s not like we are parking the bus and nicking goals.
We’ve had an amazing start to the season and there’s a long long way to go. This time last year Spurs were sat top on 26 points.
2 massive games coming up now with Leverkusen and Villa. With Arsenal and City dropping points yesterday I think the Villa game next week is a huge one and another 3 points there would be great.
03 Nov 2024 10:33:57
Couldn't agree more Monkey. It's well documented that players are being pushed to the limits so there will be times when you need to grind results.
The first marker pundits mention is 10 games and we are top with no one looking dominant. 3 points is all that matters and long may it continue.
I think people forget that in the title winning season we were often below standards but we kept getting results. Fingers crossed we follow a similar path this season with Arsenal and city's struggles continuing.
03 Nov 2024 10:36:37
I don’t think anyone is questioning the new style or Slot. The manager has had an amazing start to his what will hopefully be a long, fruitful reign at the club.
03 Nov 2024 10:42:07
What's this, a sensible post? ?.
03 Nov 2024 10:44:34
Tbf I thought it was the best the crowd has been in a longtime against a so called smaller team. Reminded me of Klopp early days - need much more of that if the team are going to win the prem this year.
03 Nov 2024 11:19:36
Crowd was bang on second half ??
with the performance, I think Brighton just did their homework and targeted Mac in midfield. Second half Slot whipped 2 of them off and went more direct down the sides, we also put some tackles in and kicked them back a bit instead of being bullied and deserved to win.
03 Nov 2024 11:33:59
We were top of the table last season with I think 2 months To go? We came undone because the results papered up very poor performances. It's happening again. I do no like our style of play. Detested how we played the last 2 seasons under klopp and it's much of the same but slower. We seem like a reactive team than pro active now. We also do not score goals from build up play. It's very much counter attacking football were we look threatening. The slow "controlled" style of play is horrible and does not get the best out of this team IMO. slots tactically doing good but I'm just not a fan of this. Brighton looked soo good yesterday for large parts because they play better football ad a team.
03 Nov 2024 11:56:15
Agreed mizer, don't like this type of football myself. Need to get 2 players in Jan definitely. Needed 2 last January also. Need to get Harvey back in soon. Replacement for when robbo can wait till end of season. Need a creative spark in middle.
Need to start high tempo fast moving football. Been a problem all last season, and even slower this time.
You can't expect fans to raise the roof when we start so slow and laboured.
Results business I understand, but football is more about entertainment for most of us.
03 Nov 2024 12:16:44
The only sensible post on this entire thread is from @Mizer. No sugar coating, no buttering, absolutely bang on the money. Ljinders took dog abuse for playing this dross style.
03 Nov 2024 12:21:25
I don't think it is just us to be honest. The whole league is obsessed with DeZerbiBall at the moment. For a guy who didn't win anything and wasn't here long, he's certainly made an impression on PL coaches.
Hopefully the league moves out of this phase sooner rather than later. It's pretty boring at the moment.
03 Nov 2024 12:45:37
Sorry but I love this style of footy, controlled and then pow fast as lightening. Yes it hasn't been as evident in the past couple of games but that's been against good quality sides and we are only 10 league games into Slots reign. Players are still getting use to it. His style has not been fully implemented yet either.
03 Nov 2024 12:50:07
"Are you not entertained? " ?
The sense of self entitlement is strong from the fans of a team top of the League, second in the CL and through to the quarter finals of the League Cup. (Read that in your best Yoda voice, please) .
03 Nov 2024 12:54:02
Agree with the lads above, yes its about results but watching it is turgid in the main, Im happy to see when/ if Slot gets any of his own signings in but at the moment its really hard to watch at times,
Top of the league and whining I know lol but Im hoping we don't get found out soon.
03 Nov 2024 13:01:40
Agreed JK. Next two games and then an international break will give a chance for the injured players to recover fitness and a few that are carrying niggles . Wins against Leverkusen and Villa would put us in a fantastic position in both competitions.
03 Nov 2024 13:06:26
Slots post match presser was a good listen.
He seems like an extremely driven individual who will keep pushing the players until they meet his standards.
Doesn’t seem scared to make the tough calls either.
03 Nov 2024 12:55:51
Need to start high tempo fast moving footbal
You might want a new manager then,
Slots style is well documented. It’s a possession based 1000 pass completion style.
03 Nov 2024 13:14:01
The controlled or Measured is here to stay and many of us like it.
Those who don't like it are still kind of looking for heavy metal which is passe noww. It has run its course and not sustainable in long term as proved here.
This style is an evolution and here to stay for sometime and we need this control to win titles.
Yesterday was super slow and slot himself said everyone who started needed to be benched based on first 45 mins. Good that he speaks honestly as he sees it.
03 Nov 2024 14:42:08
I don’t like it don't think I ever will.
03 Nov 2024 16:06:07
Couldn't agree more about the atmosphere, Monkey. I was in the Kenny stand, yesterday, and it was easily the best atmosphere of the season. In fact Slot said that himself. Need to create the same hostile atmosphere on Tuesday.
03 Nov 2024 16:51:15
Football fans are never happy.
03 Nov 2024 17:23:09
I think there are people on here, chespool, who don't actually support us.
03 Nov 2024 17:44:30
Didn’t slot say we won’t see the best of his football till after November?
03 Nov 2024 17:49:07
Rome you there next sat for the Villa game?
03 Nov 2024 18:42:52
I'm not JK. I'm there on Tuesday but I'm giving Villa a miss. I've a ticket for Madrid and hopefully City.
You at the Villa game?
03 Nov 2024 18:50:21
Get a grip will yis, were top of the league with a team still only getting used to the manager. Scary that we are only going to get better.
03 Nov 2024 20:24:03
We're a work in progress. Still a lot of room to grow and for the manager to get better used to his system and demands. We can't really do that effectively with how thick and fast games are coming right now.
Last night, I knew we weren't going to winthe game by outplaying Brighton cos that wasn't going to happen. I told myself that if we were going to win the game, we were going to have to up the tempo, take some risks and out work them. Ironically, Slot said the exact same thing in his post match.
At the end of the day with both City and Arsenal losing (which is kinda knew they would), it was imperative that we et the points and we did at least to keep the momentum going.
On to Leverkusen and hopefully, a HUGE reception for our boy.
03 Nov 2024 21:50:52
Rome the opposite mate. There for villa but couldn’t get Leverkusen or Real Madrid tickets.
03 Nov 2024 22:10:12
Rome yes mate at the Villa game.
Not been able to get any CL tickets as I was on holiday for the first CL home game so I wasn’t able to bid and now they go to previous CL attendees first.