tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post2052734046138008365..comments2023-12-22T01:47:49.178-05:00Comments on oh you beauty: Liverpool 2-0 Chelseanatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-86705817041569447352010-11-08T09:25:51.719-05:002010-11-08T09:25:51.719-05:00This win was massive! Though, I fear how much this...This win was massive! Though, I fear how much this incredible team performance will take its toll in the next match. I hope they'll be on such a huge high they won't notice how tired they probably are.<br /><br />I must say that my view on Hodgson hasn't changed that much for after this match, though. I see this as a massive team effort - not a tactically stroke of genius. The 2nd half was simply way too defensive (for me) and we were almost asking for Chelsea to score. 11 men behind the middle line.<br /><br />But I can't put a finger on the motivation. They really started the game as though shot out of a cannon. Nice to see that Roy had made the pep talk he usually gives during half-time -before- the match :)<br />Gerrard probably helped fire the team up as well.<br /><br />Sorry, I'm just not a fan of Hodgson (yet?).Asbjørnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-59297822160263921842010-11-07T20:16:21.246-05:002010-11-07T20:16:21.246-05:00Deffo wish this match against Chelsea had been my ...Deffo wish this match against Chelsea had been my last visit to Anfield rather than last season's meek surrender.<br /><br />I'll play the cynic and say though that the true test is coming off this match and taking full points at Wigan will be the real test. It's a good time of year to go there (the earlier the better) and they're on woeful form, so I hope to see us attack; a win there and the two worst matches of last season will be turned around in 3 days.<br /><br />Another little addition to the day's joy: we are back ahead of the Bluenoses.drewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-12981018856628814052010-11-07T17:20:33.365-05:002010-11-07T17:20:33.365-05:00Hodgson's certainly earned himself a reprieve,...Hodgson's certainly earned himself a reprieve, but I wouldn't go as far as you, Commish.<br /><br />I still think the Bolton win was more 'in spite of Roy,' but the first 70 minutes of Blackburn, Napoli, and the first half today have walked me back from the ledge. Hodgson does deserve credit for that. As said above, I wasn't thrilled to see how deep Liverpool sat back in the second half – 4-4-2 became 4-5-1 – and they could have been punished twice; Malouda scores in the 66th, and it's a completely different game. But Reina's Reina, and that's football. It worked in the end.<br /><br />I thought the 4-4-2 formation with Torres and Kuyt up top did immensely well – far, far better than v Blackpool or at Utrecht... but Poulsen did play in those matches. The key was the middle, Gerrard, Lucas, and Meireles. Meireles on the right worked today with this system. It's definitely something to build on, and I hope Hodgson keeps on with it. It is, after all, supposedly his preferred formation.<br /><br />But we need to see it continue. I'm most worried that Liverpool won't show this sort of ambition – and this sort of furious pressing – away from Anfield. Away at Bolton was the "worst" (thankfully, a relative term) performance in the last four matches, and it was the one away match during this stretch. Time will tell. And Hodgson has earned himself that time with this run.natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-13243517892034831702010-11-07T16:37:45.969-05:002010-11-07T16:37:45.969-05:00Kudos to our boys. I think Roy deserves a ton of ...Kudos to our boys. I think Roy deserves a ton of credit here. He has us playing with confidence and guile. The way the team stuck together to win at Bolton, the play at home v Napoli and now this. This is not happening in spite of Roy - its happening because of Roy. Time to give the man his due. Great team performance.The Commishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579874467224341884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-73998126927417633612010-11-07T14:46:30.112-05:002010-11-07T14:46:30.112-05:00Taking in all the post-match media, it seems Lucas...Taking in all the post-match media, it seems Lucas is getting at least some of the well-deserved plaudits for marauding around Anfield like an angry pirate. <br /><br />But I wanna stress the bit about Kelly. This was the biggest game of his entire life. He probably didn't know he was starting until this morning. He's been passed over for Carragher every time Roy's been able to do so. And yet he played a BRILLIANT game. He was all over Cole, but it was more than that - he had several crucial headed clearances in the box, and he even fired off a few shots.<br /><br />Kelly has the makings of a true 1st team RB, and I think he might be the best one on the roster right now. I realize he won't get an extended run with the first team, but today at least, we should all thank him for delivering the most unexpectedly glorious performance in a day full of them.Marchttp://twitter.com/pandagoalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-89584565676681789532010-11-07T14:15:38.197-05:002010-11-07T14:15:38.197-05:00"Lucas, Meireles, and Kelly were all excellen..."Lucas, Meireles, and Kelly were all excellent; if this match doesn't silence the Lucas doubters, I don't know what will".<br /><br />Oh nate, I love this part.<br /><br />By the way, you forgot to mention his excellent backheel which lead to Pool counter on the final minute should lead to Pool's third goals. If Maxi could done better, and if it is 3-0, what a more sweet day.<br /><br />Bella DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com