tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post4849855215007797583..comments2023-12-22T01:47:49.178-05:00Comments on oh you beauty: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester Unitednatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-2297160151388536412010-03-22T00:01:28.583-04:002010-03-22T00:01:28.583-04:00i think Torres is getting more and more upset thro...i think Torres is getting more and more upset throughout the year because he's the fulcrum of our attack and all the pressure seems to rest on his shoulders -- errr -- feet rather .. <br /><br />that kind of pressure coupled with a under performing squad, there's no doubt in my mind that he is -- and deserves to be -- frustrated .. <br /><br />fuckin' hell, these are dark days ahead ..steven.http://www.paisleygates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-67941943798072741812010-03-21T17:53:12.028-04:002010-03-21T17:53:12.028-04:00Howard Webb is a penis.Howard Webb is a penis.drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041903590665426891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-28768877943121742692010-03-21T17:21:32.668-04:002010-03-21T17:21:32.668-04:00I would've rathered the three subs came on at ...I would've rathered the three subs came on at once, and instead of repeatedly humping the ball upfield to a doublemarked Torres, working the ball upfield with the added "skill on the ball" - why else have Aquilani, Benayoun, and Babel on the field at the same time? Every time the ball sailed from Liverpool's end of the pitch to the opposite box in the last 20, I cringed. <br /><br />Fine by me to change tactics midstream, especially after the second goal, especially with Scholes and Giggs on to gain more control. <br /><br />Too bad, I think an equalizer was in the offing.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-113663890981662102010-03-21T14:46:46.652-04:002010-03-21T14:46:46.652-04:00Torres is more petulant because now he understands...Torres is more petulant because now he understands what defenders are saying to him.Marlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16019605515527082418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-29358743005876770842010-03-21T12:19:46.510-04:002010-03-21T12:19:46.510-04:00That's absolutely a real, and real frightening...That's absolutely a real, and real frightening, possibility, Georger. We'll have more than enough time to discuss it over the summer.<br /><br />For the next seven games, I only want to hear (and I'm only writing about) matters on the pitch. That's where the season, and possibly the club, will be saved.natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-82981409934718630732010-03-21T12:19:15.291-04:002010-03-21T12:19:15.291-04:00And yes yes I know, sky is falling and all that. B...And yes yes I know, sky is falling and all that. But from my window, the sky appears to be a shitload lower than it was a few months ago.BackBergtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916269531937171514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-79469424978573654952010-03-21T12:19:07.380-04:002010-03-21T12:19:07.380-04:00Howard Webb, England's gold-standard represent...Howard Webb, England's gold-standard representing them @ the World Cup...laughable! <br /><br />Fouls outside of the box are NOT peno's. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to be jobbed by a ref @ Old Trafford.Cory D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-74877954771234201962010-03-21T12:17:20.774-04:002010-03-21T12:17:20.774-04:00Sadly I'm long past the point of thinking this...Sadly I'm long past the point of thinking this team can get up for a game based on revenge. <br /><br />The only hope I have left for this season is investment. And I still don't think that will actually happen because everyone is looking to get in at a cut rate and they're too stubborn to allow that. We're dangerously close to becoming a mid level team.BackBergtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916269531937171514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-61376096878300820532010-03-21T12:11:34.562-04:002010-03-21T12:11:34.562-04:00Georger - See, I expect to beat Sunderland and Ful...Georger - See, I expect to beat Sunderland and Fulham (at home, craving vengeance). Brum is one of the two draws I'm afraid of simply because of that club's hoodoo over Benitez.<br /><br /><br />Issam -<br /><br />Agreed, but Johnson had a "getting forward" brief today and was punished for it at times.<br /><br />As for Nando, he's been too petulant for sure, but I think Torres' temper today was different.<br /><br />He hates United as much as we do; can't stand losing any battle to them. Yet another reason why I love him so much.natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-38256099391062454762010-03-21T12:09:12.790-04:002010-03-21T12:09:12.790-04:00It's been there in the past, he definitely got...It's been there in the past, he definitely got real pissy in games that weren't going well before this year. Just more of those games have taken place this season.BackBergtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916269531937171514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-977089139281191792010-03-21T12:08:41.223-04:002010-03-21T12:08:41.223-04:00I usually get the first half mostly written at hal...I usually get the first half mostly written at halftime, just describing the goals/play. After the match I add the second half, and try to make the review cohesive, if not thematic.<br /><br />But thanks to a fairly inept/boring last 15 minutes, I got to start on today's review early.<br /><br />A disclaimer though: I didn't think Liverpool were "inept" for those 15 minutes and it's all their fault. Nor do I think they were content with a loss. They were still rightfully wary of United's counter, United defended excellently, and Torres might have gotten an equalizer regardless.<br /><br />However, I didn't much care for the substitutions, which didn't fit into the style of play that Liverpool used for 75 minutes and didn't challenge the United backline. Babel needed to come on earlier (although he may be gassed after the last two matches), while I mentioned my thoughts on Aqua off the bench. I'd have brought in Yossi instead of Aqua for sure.<br /><br />But that's probably moot. As much as it's a stab to the gut to write, United were deserved winners, despite the closeness of the match.natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-4863292626122892682010-03-21T12:07:10.714-04:002010-03-21T12:07:10.714-04:001- Johnson's defending was average at best tod...1- Johnson's defending was average at best today. I'm beginning to miss Arbeloa's defending.<br /><br />2- What is it with Torres' temper these days? I don't remember him being this way in any of the previous seasons...issamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-16088558089325384852010-03-21T12:03:26.198-04:002010-03-21T12:03:26.198-04:00Call me pessimistic if you will (I know, I know, u...Call me pessimistic if you will (I know, I know, uncharacteristic of me) but considering we lost to Sunderland (albeit, beach ball), drew Birmingham at home, and got our shit pushed in by Fulham, I'm not even remotely confident about winning those games. Frankly I expect three points total from those games. Sure if we play like we did against Pompey, but much more likely is playing like we did in the other 30 games we played like shit this year. I think it's over. Wasn't expecting a win here, but a loss coupled with a Spurs and City win ..... I think it's just too much right now.<br /><br />And my GOD I've had it with Insua. Not his fault, he wasn't meant to be the starter, but when you're getting outrun by Neville and Fletcher, something is seriously wrong with you.BackBergtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916269531937171514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-56849435556539509462010-03-21T12:01:21.177-04:002010-03-21T12:01:21.177-04:00Just wanna ask you one thing nate, how do you mana...Just wanna ask you one thing nate, how do you manage to write this whole passage just 15 minutes after the game end? Fantastic!<br /><br />For this game, the result is pretty much expected, but it really worry me that when we are losing 1-2, none of the team appear to have the spirit to fight back. Till the very end they look like they are contended with the score line. -TeriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com