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  • NiteOwl12NiteOwl12 Posts: 6,127
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    Despite some genuinely hilarious goalkeeping from Szczęsny, Arsenal slot a second past the statuesque Liverpool defence to take the lead.
  • U.R.CorrectU.R.Correct Posts: 1,886
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    Wonder what the reaction would have been if it was Baloteli with the 'Maradonna' handball and not Sterling
  • NorthernNinnyNorthernNinny Posts: 18,412
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    Watching Liverpool this season is like watching us (Utd) last.:p
  • NiteOwl12NiteOwl12 Posts: 6,127
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    Watching Liverpool this season is like watching us (Utd) last.:p

    Except for the inspiring post-match interviews with the manager; Rogers just doesn't have the Moyes' magic ;-)
  • NiteOwl12NiteOwl12 Posts: 6,127
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    Both defences - I am using the word very, very loosely - look really eager to concede more goals; it is really a question of whether either side is capable of taking the opportunities on offer. If you put both squads together, it would be difficult, if not impossible to construct a first class defence.
  • Jason CJason C Posts: 31,152
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    NiteOwl12 wrote: »
    ...it is really a question of whether either side is capable of taking the opportunities on offer.

    Liverpool: Shots 21, On Target 6, Goals 1
    Arsenal: Shots 5, On Target 2, Goals 2

    Nine minutes of injury time!

    And Borini sent off for Liverpool!

    Deservedly so too, that was a vicious boot raking down Flamini's chest.
  • NiteOwl12NiteOwl12 Posts: 6,127
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    Borini makes up for adding some energy, urgency and bite to Liverpool's attack by getting himself sent off.
  • Jason CJason C Posts: 31,152
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    Liverpool level - and of all the people who should head in from the corner, it's the man responsible for the match being this far into added time.

    Swings and roundabouts at Anfield.
  • U.R.CorrectU.R.Correct Posts: 1,886
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    You'd think with an extra man they'd have someone on the post

    Deserved equaliser tho'
  • NiteOwl12NiteOwl12 Posts: 6,127
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    Skrtel takes advantage of some awful defending - and he should know all about that - to head in an equalizer
  • NiteOwl12NiteOwl12 Posts: 6,127
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    Final score, a draw, is a fair result, neither side deserved to win, despite the commentators talking about Liverpool for much of the game as though they were Bayern Munich thrashing Real Madrid. In reality, two pedestrian sides way below what one expects of these teams.
  • NorthernNinnyNorthernNinny Posts: 18,412
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    NiteOwl12 wrote: »
    Except for the inspiring post-match interviews with the manager; Rogers just doesn't have the Moyes' magic ;-)

    Well he did try ! ;-)
  • Jamesp84Jamesp84 Posts: 31,040
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    King Brenny: "Performance better than the 5-1 last season."

    :D
  • NorthernNinnyNorthernNinny Posts: 18,412
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    Jamesp84 wrote: »
    King Brenny: "Performance better than the 5-1 last season."

    :D

    The gift that keeps on giving! :D
  • Bare NecessitieBare Necessitie Posts: 109
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    Jamesp84 wrote: »
    King Brenny: "Performance better than the 5-1 last season."

    :D

    Liverpool fans must be embarrassed to call him their manager.
  • DirtyBarrySpeedDirtyBarrySpeed Posts: 1,561
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    Can't blame Rodgers for losing Suarez, however can blame him for spending excess amounts of dosh on the likes of Lallana, Markovic and Lovren.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,575
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    Jamesp84 wrote: »
    King Brenny: "Performance better than the 5-1 last season."

    Plus "wonderful" and "outstanding" :D

    Embarrassing :confused:
  • NorthernNinnyNorthernNinny Posts: 18,412
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    Liverpool fans must be embarrassed to call him their manager.

    Check out Red and White Kop for more comedy value.:D:D
  • DandemDandem Posts: 13,259
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    Can't blame Rodgers for losing Suarez, however can blame him for spending excess amounts of dosh on the likes of Lallana, Markovic and Lovren.

    Lallana's been decent to be fair, and Markovic is only 20 and already looks to be improving.

    The only sure fire flop so far has been Lovren. I even have faith that Balotelli will come good, though I am a very optimistic person most of the time.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,575
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    It's a bit deja vu.

    Watched with fascination the unravelling of David Moyes last season. Not up to the job.

    Then this season, Brendan Rodgers. The moons alligned last season and he got lucky ( like he did when inheriting Roberto Martinez's Swansea team ). This year with no Suarez, Europe and dodgy signings ( which presumably had his agreement ), he is being shown as not really up to the job.
  • NorthernNinnyNorthernNinny Posts: 18,412
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    indiana44 wrote: »
    It's a bit deja vu.

    Watched with fascination the unravelling of David Moyes last season. Not up to the job.

    Then this season, Brendan Rodgers. The moons alligned last season and he got lucky ( like he did when inheriting Roberto Martinez's Swansea team ). This year with no Suarez, Europe and dodgy signings ( which presumably had his agreement ), he is being shown as not really up to the job.

    A bit like Moyes he is a far too underwhelming a manager for a club of Liverpool's stature.

    I think the jury's still out on the other guy on Merseyside tbh. You need more than just pretty football.
  • homer2012homer2012 Posts: 5,216
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    The gift that keeps on giving! :D

    Thats my line :p:D
  • DirtyBarrySpeedDirtyBarrySpeed Posts: 1,561
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    The big clubs should always go for a manager who has won either Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A or Champions League.

    A manager who has experience of winning something big. One of the problems with these young gun managers is they always seem to want to make their mark on the club by bringing in relatively young unknown players or players from their old clubs who just can't cut it at a big club.
  • NorthernNinnyNorthernNinny Posts: 18,412
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    The big clubs should always go for a manager who has won either Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A or Champions League.

    A manager who has experience of winning something big. One of the problems with these young gun managers is they always seem to want to make their mark on the club by bringing in relatively young unknown players or players from their old clubs who just can't cut it at a big club.

    As much as the pundits would like to see the fairytail of a British manager come good the reality is the big clubs do need a big proven manager to take on the role.

    Hell,there are still some who think that Moyes didn't have enough time,get enough money blah de blah.

    If the Swansea manager continues to do well he needs to choose his next club very carefully if and when the opportunity next arises. The press will probably hype him up to high heaven before he's earned it.
  • Jason CJason C Posts: 31,152
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    Nice marking, Geoff Cameron.

    Chelsea in front at Stoke inside two minutes.
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